My Alpha and Beta

Ch. 70 - The Plan

Jax POV

We left as planned and picked up the Delta family on our way to the city. I wanted to stop by Liam's office one last time, but I couldn't. I was too afraid if I saw him again, I wouldn't be able to go through with this.

I knew I needed to, but it was hard to walk away from the only life I ever knew. A life I loved and a pack I vowed to protect. I needed to protect my family now. I told myself I wasn't abandoning them. I left many capable wolves in charge and a warning to avoid their Alpha for a while, which they normally did anyways.

Tomorrow morning, the new leaders of our pack will receive a letter about their temporary duties. It was ultimately Liam's choice, but I knew he wouldn't put any in charge until his heart healed. After I break my link to his pack tonight, he will spiral. He already believed we weren't meant to be together. He always thought I only tolerated him. After this, he will be in a blind rage that I betrayed him.

I wasn't doing this to hurt him though. I hoped one day my pack and his could be true allies too. I worried about our daughter as well. Liam could be cruel, but I knew he wouldn't harm a child. A little girl would have him bending his knee in ways he thought his wolf couldn't ever do. Liam would learn to sacrifice for his daughter. Riley and I would never be the ones to break him though. He will mark Lindsey tonight, maybe even get her pregnant, and then he will lose us forever.

"Hey, handsome." Riley's sweet voice whispered in my ear. My hand went right to her belly, caressing and soothing both my mate and child.

"I love you." I said desperately then kissed her long and hard. I was breaking inside and I didn't want her to see it. I was her mate and Beta. I had to be strong for her.

"I love you." She smiled, breaking our lips apart and taking a deep breath I deprived her of. "We will be ok. Liam won't mark her and he will forgive us." She said it so confidently I think she believed those words.

"He will mark her and it's ok. I'm ready to let him go."

She gave me a small smile, not believing my words. "One day at a time."

"One day at a time." I repeated, leaning my forehead to hers. We stayed wrapped in each other's arms until the car stopped.

I helped her out of the SUV with the three Delta sisters behind us all holding one duffel bag. Claire's hand was in mine and she squeezed it tight in fear. Brandon and Barry left to park the car.

"Ri baby!" Her father moved right for Riley. I gripped her hand tighter to pull her closer, then I caught myself. He was her father and I wasn't that jealous to not even let him touch her. Well, I was, but my wolf would have to suffer through it.

Jeremiah was almost seven feet tall, a good five inches taller than me and a foot and half taller than Riley. He looked like an ogre with mountains of muscles on his body. When he hugged her, Riley seemed to disappear into his arms. I chuckled at the odd image of them two. She looked like a regular human, weak and fragile, and very pregnant.

"You're getting too big, dad. I don't think I like this."

He chuckled at her and carefully moved her to a table. Star and Freya were both here too, studying what looked like old complex spells. Freya looked up as Claire ran into her arms. I couldn't imagine how heartbroken Freya and the other women felt having their daughter suddenly taken from them.

The Delta sisters nervously sat by Riley and didn't speak the entire time. They were afraid of not only the situation, but the immense power radiating in the air from Jeremiah and Freya.

My lips curled up as Riley grabbed Sophia's hand. She spoke softly to her, giving her and the other two sisters words of encouragement. Her brown hair was so smooth it shined in the lights and those big hazel eyes held its own power to comfort others. She looked every bit like a true Luna, a mother to her pack and protector of her people. The swollen belly only made her seem more unreal. A goddess of fertility and strength.