The Alpha Female's Mate (Girl x Girl)

Chapter 24- Ashlyn's POV

I bit back a tired sigh and moved a hand through my hair and across my face while I made my way to Dr. Laurene's desk. My heart ached and worry filled my body, and I let my thoughts wander over to what I had found out about my mate.

Pregnant...

My mate was pregnant with her father's baby, and she was the sole provider for her brother and her sister with no place to stay.

I bit back a small snort and shook my head, pursing my lips into a thin line when that thought crossed my mind because she did have a place to stay and wasn't homeless.

She and her siblings were going to stay in a separate house that would be near the pack house so that I could make sure that she stayed safe and well.

'Ashlyn,' my father said, breaking down the barrier that I set around my mind to block everyone from contacting me, and I bit back an annoyed groan while I set my jaw and pursed my lips in annoyance. 'Ashyln, answer me. Now.'

I bit back an annoyed sigh and set my jaw tighter, annoyed because he didn't give me a chance to answer him when he called me the first time. 'Yes, Alpha?' I asked and mentally raised an eyebrow in question. 'What can I do for you?'

My father growled in warning, and I set my jaw tighter and mentally bowed my head, submitting to him, even though I didn't like it at all. 'And what is that tone for?' he asked. 'How many times do I tell you not to do that?'

'A lot,' I said before I cleared my throat and licked my lips, mentally bowing lower, and my father growled in warning. 'My apologies, Father,' I said before I paused and bit the inside of my lip when a thought crossed my mind. 'What's wrong? Is everything ok?'

'Everything is fine over here,' he replied coldly, and I set my jaw and pressed my lips into a thin line. 'Now, is your mate awake?' he asked, changing the subject. 'I want to go visit her and see what happened from her point of view.'

I hesitated and licked my lips, not saying a word. I had no idea if I wanted to lie to him or not about my mate being awake or still unconscious, for I didn't want to stress her so soon, especially since she had just woken up and had talked to me about what was going on with her.

My father growled in warning, and I instantly bowed my head and bit the inside of my lip because I knew that my father had caught on with what I was thinking, even though he had no idea what I was thinking. 'Do not lie to me, Ashlyn Laura,' he said with another growl. 'Is she awake?'

Oh, Goddess, please have my mate forgive me, I silently prayed, dipping my head closer to my chest. I don't want her to be mad at me because of something that I had to say to my father.

'Well?' my father asked and mentally raised an eyebrow in question when I didn't say anything to him. 'Is she awake?'

Finally, I sighed and slowly nodded, relenting. 'Yes, Sir,' I said, my voice barely above a whisper. I cleared my throat and licked my lips. 'She is awake and is alive.'

My father growled a warning, and I mentally bowed and set my jaw, pressing my lips into a thin line. Anger washed over me in waves, coming from the bond that we shared, and I couldn't help but bow my head and set my jaw tighter. 'Excuse me?' he asked darkly, biting back another small growl. 'What is it that you said?'

I hesitated and licked my lips, clearing my throat. 'My mate is awake,' I said, my voice barely above a whisper. 'She has been awake for a while.'

'And why did you not tell me when she first woke up, Ashlyn?' my father asked and mentally raised an eyebrow in question. 'Didn't I tell you to tell me when she was awake?'

I set my jaw and mentally bowed, biting back a small tired sigh. 'Yes, Father,' I said before I cleared my throat and licked my lips. 'I know that you told me to tell you when she was awake, but I wanted to make sure that my mate was safe and would have the courage to talk to you.'

Again, my father growled and mentally narrowed his eyes, and I bristled just a tad. 'And what is that supposed to mean?' he asked darkly. 'Why would she need the courage to talk to me? I am her Alpha. She shou-'

'And she has been hurt badly by her father, someone who she was supposed to trust and look up to,' I replied coldly, interrupting him and earning a growl from him. 'That is why I wanted to make sure that she had the courage to talk to you, especially since you do not want me with her while you two talk.'

I walked over to Dr. Laurene's desk and watched as the doctor worked on something, and I cleared my throat, earning a small flinch from her when she instantly turned to look at me with wide eyes.

"Young Alpha," Dr. Laurene said and stood, submitting. She cleared her throat and licked her lips before she looked at me with wide eyes filled with concern and nervousness. "What is it? Are you ok?"

I set my jaw and nodded. "I am," I said and bit back a tired sigh while I folded my arms across my chest and started to tap my finger against my arm. "I was wanting to see if you will be able to check on Georgie. She is awake, and my father is wanting to see her."

'Where are you?' my father asked and bit back a small growl of annoyance. He didn't make any mention to tell me that he was on his way to go talk to my mate, and I silently prayed that he would let me know.

'I am getting Dr. Laurene to go check on my mate,' I said and pressed my lips into a thin line. 'Why?'

Dr. Laurene frowned and slowly nodded. "Of course, Young Alpha," she said, and worry flashed through her eyes. She grabbed my mate's paperwork and then her brother and sister's paperwork before she gestured for me to start to lead us to my mate. "When is the Alpha coming to talk to her, Young Alpha?" she asked and bowed her head.

My father sighed and mentally shook his head, pressing his lips into thin a line. 'I will be coming shortly,' he said coldly. 'Let me know when the doctor is finished with your mate. Is that understood?' He paused and cleared his throat, growing serious. 'Also, you may stay with your mate while we talk. However, you will not intervene in anything that we have to say. Is that understood?'

Oh thank Goddess...

I bit back a small sigh of relief, and my shoulders sagged as if the weight of the world was lifted from them. 'Yes, Father,' I said, making sure that he couldn't hear the relief in my voice while I walked to my mate's room with her following me. "He is going to come after you finish checking up on Georgie," I said to Dr. Laurene. "I will be able to stay with her when she talks to him."

'Good. Now get it done.' He shut the block between the two of us before I could say a word, and I bit back a small sigh of relief.

Oh, thank Goddess.

Dr. Laurene's eyes flashed with relief, and she slowly nodded. "Good," she said before she cleared her throat. "I am glad that your father will allow you to stay in the room." She paused and cleared her throat. "I can watch the other two while you three talk. I do not mind at all."

I shook my head and set my jaw, pressing my lips into a thin line. "I will have Max watch after them," I said. "They can get her something to eat or whatever while they are away."

Again, Dr. Laurene nodded but pressed her lips into a thin line. "Yes, Alpha," she said.

And with that, we walked the rest of the way to my mate and her siblings, with me praying that she would stay there and not try to leave when she was all alone.

Oh, Goddess, please...