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NEW CHAPTER

SIREN POV

I sit on the edge of the bed and stare at Alaric’s sleeping form. He took several bad hits during the battle. His body is bruised and burned. Finally being away from the underworld my powers are slowly coming back. I have some healing abilities and decide to use whatever strength that I have to heal him. Placing my hands on his body one by one I take the injuries away. We have decided to stay with Sapphire and Tyree until we can agree where to take up residence. I know I will have very little say in it and I’m just enjoying the comfort of friends and hoping we can stay here. It’s impossible for a dragon to live in the water for obvious reasons and all I’m hoping for is to see my family at least once. I get up and shower and put on the clothes the sisters have left for me. And walk out into the kitchen. This house is massive. I guess it isn’t a house but a manor. But it’s to be expected because he is vampire king after all.

I walk in and see Cassie looking absolutely defeated. She looks horrible. I’m guessing things didn’t go well with Tyree and that baby situation. “Cassie are you ok?” I ask. She just looks up at me and shakes her head no. and I run over and hug her. I don’t think I’ve ever thank her for all she’s done for me. I gave up every making it out of the underworld alive. And she wouldn’t leave without me. “Cassie you’re the strongest person I know, you’ve been through so much. And I hope Tyree comes around but if he doesn’t I know you will be ok. And you have so many people who will never leave your side.” I’m still hugging her and I feel her give me a little squeeze. “I’ll be fine Siren. How are things between you and Alaric?” I can tell she hates being weak so I just answer her honestly. “Well the same pretty much. He still is distant and telling me what I’m going to do. And I’m pretty sure he has gotten me pregnant.” She just looks at me and says “you are not property. He does not own you. And you will stand up for yourself. This is the end of you being walked all over Siren.” Just as I’m about to answer Alaric huge form walks into the room.

“Siren in the room.” He says in an even tone and turns around before I can even speak. I get up and follow. As soon as I walk into the room he slams the door shut. “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?” His voice is booming through the room. I actually have no clue what he is talking about. “MY SCARS WOMAN. MY FUCKING BATTLE SCARS.” And then I realize what he’s saying. I thought I was helping him. I had no idea his warped since of pride would want to keep them as some kind of reminder. “I thought I was helping you. You were in pain.” He moves slowly towards me and pushes my body against the wall with his. “I don’t need your help. All I need you to do is have my children Siren. That’s all. Mate or not I am a proud dragon man, and you won’t strip me of that.” And he throws the door open and leaves. I sit on the floor crying and rocking back and forth. I couldn’t even tell him about the baby.

CASSIE POV

Alaric has hurt her again. I don’t go running after her because I need her to see herself worth. She has to stand on her on two feet and finally start fighting her own battles. I decide to go to my room. I’ve also moved into my sister’s home. I look into the mirror above my dresser and can still see Tyree’s hand prints around my neck. My hand moves to my stomach and I begin to caress it. I was told by my aunt that my pregnancy will be one of fast progression also. And I’m assuming so will Siren’s. She says that the mating of two powerful creatures means the children need less time developing and that they reach the age of maturity faster. And in the super natural world that age is 13. I look at my phones and see 35 missed calls and 50 text messages. I just roll my eyes because I know they are all from him. I begin to go through the messages “GET HOME NOW” “YOU BELING TO ME” “I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO” most of them are along those lines. I can’t be but so mad at him because this is his beaset that is out. He is no longer man. Im trying to decide if I want to try to bring him back. My Tyree and see does he still feel the same. And I know the answer to that is yes. He risked his life to save mine so the least I can do is try.