Alpha King's Missing Mate (Book 1 Of The Regal Eclipse Pack Series)

Chapter 55

An hour later, Jenna was seated in the backseat of the SUV, headed back to the plane. Noelle was strapped into her seat next to her, while Daniel was on Noelle's other side. Her father was in the front seat, and Daniel's Gamma, Elijah, was driving.

Ragnar followed behind them in another SUV with Talia, Matthew, Caleb, and Charlotte. Tyler had chosen to stay behind with Charity. Ben and Risa had also stayed behind to help check over pack members, since they were now allowed health care that most had been denied in the past. Ben had taken leave from the clinic and would return in a week.

Jenna reached down and stroked Noelle's cheek. She'd barely taken her eyes off her baby since she'd gotten her back. She'd been bombarded with family; her own wanting to make sure Noelle was okay, and Daniel's parents wanting to meet their grandpup.

Now, all she wanted to do was be alone with her baby, but she knew at some point, she and Daniel needed to talk. It was inevitable, and if she decided to be with him, her life would drastically change. But memories of what it had felt like when she thought he was dead made her realize there wasn't much he could say to her that would make her not want to be with him.

She looked back down at Noelle and smiled. This little one would keep her tied to Daniel anyway, at least for a while. She knew he had already fallen in love with Noelle and would want to be in her life no matter what Jenna decided.

Daniel had the plane moved over to Virginia Pack's private runway, and it didn't take long to arrive there. They all boarded the plane, leaving the SUVs parked in the small lot to the side. Charity and Shane would return them to the rental place the next day.

The plane landed an hour later, and Regal Eclipse pack members headed back to the pack house while Jenna's family climbed in their vehicle to head home.

"Jenna?" Her father waited patiently to see if she wanted to return home with him or stay with Daniel.

"Daniel? I need to go home because that's where all of Noelle's things are." She turned to him.

"Can I come with you?" Daniel asked hopefully.

Jenna looked down at her sleeping baby. She had a feeling that after the last few hours, he wasn't ready to let them out of his sight yet.

"I'll be along in a bit, Daddy. Daniel will bring me home," Jenna called to her father.

He nodded and pulled out of the parking lot.

Jenna turned back to Daniel and handed him the diaper bag. "I'm tired tonight, Daniel. I know we need to talk about everything, but I don't think I can mentally handle it."

Daniel swallowed hard. Jenna's emotions had been so quiet on the plane, he really couldn't read what she was feeling. He didn't want to let her or Noelle go, but at the same time, he knew he had no right to ask her to stay unless she was ready. He had asked to date her... though that had been before he'd found out she'd given birth to his daughter or that Noelle had been kidnapped. He needed to ensure their safety one way or another.

"That being said, I do realize you're probably not going to want to let her out of your sight, and she needs protection. I won't deny you. I want you in her life no matter what happens between us." She yawned.

Daniel gave a small sigh of relief at her words. Jenna had a better grasp of the situation than he thought she would. She'd been quiet on the plane, which had made him tense. He wasn't used to her being so unemotional.

"Do you need anything from your home?" Jenna asked him.

"If you don't mind..." Daniel said.

"Not at all," she gave him a tired smile.