The Dark War (Book 2 of Double the Love, War)

Chapter 14 Child Support isn't Gonna Cut It

Jason POV

Its been a year since I met Rachel. Everything has been going okay with us. I love her, she loves me, She wants pups, I want pups but we decided to wait until we're 20. I still think of Nikki but only very rarely. I have a new life now and I like it this way.

"Jason?" Rachel says. I look up and see her smiling at me. I smile back as she walks in and sits down on my lap. I pull her in for a long kiss. "What are we gonna do today?" she asks.

"Well, we're gonna go on a short hunt than help my dad and tonight we're all alone." I say. She smirks and runs her hand through my shoulder length hair.

"Okay, meet me downstairs when your ready and we'll leave with Amber and Eric." she says leaving. I stand up and walk to my dresser, pulling out a fresh pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I get dressed and head downstairs to see Rachel, Amber and Eric. He's really happy too. We head out the door and to the woods. 

"So, we all hunt together today." I say. They nod and we shift. Rachel is a light grey wolf with a black face. Amber is a caramel brown with white paws and tail. We start our run just as it starts to drizzle but thats okay. We get a deer, two rabbits and a crow. They taste really good so don't be picky. We play tag for a while until a strange smell fills our nose. I turn and see a small pup playing with the dead rabbit. A pup? In the middle of nowhere? 

"Who are you little one?" Amber asks. It looks up and whimpers. "Hey, its okay. Calm down." than a large male walks out from behind a tree, tail high and he's baring his teeth. But its not his father, you would know that. Than a female that looks really familiar walks out and kneels down next to the pup. Its the mother but.....wait. Dark brown fur with black patches? White spot at the tip of her snout and white paw tips? A black, brown tail? Thats.....thats Nicole.

"Nicole?" I say. Her head pops up and her ears go back. "Its Jason, is that your pup?" she nods as the little wolf nips at her large paw, the size of his little head.

"What do you want?" she asks angered. I look at Eric who's mouth is wide open and he's eyes almost popping out of his head. "Stay away from him!" she yells.

"Its a he? Whats his name?" Eric asks walking over to me. She narrows her eyes as the small pup starts going after her hanging tail. 

"Ryan. This is Ryan." she says getting his attention. Wolf pups are very smart and learn very fast, they can walk and shift at only a few months old and speak full sentences at a year. He walks over to me and nips my paw. I smile and tap his little head with my snout. He looks up and licks the tip of my nose making me laugh. 

"Who are they?" the male asks. Nicole looks at him and back to us.

"Nobody." she says quietly. "Ryan, lets go home. Its dinner time." Ryan turns and trots back to his mother. He's so amazing, smokey grey with white patches and a black tail. And bright greenish, blue eyes. Only about a foot and a half tall. 

"Wait! Is he mine?" I ask. She sighs and turns to me.

"Yes, your the father." she say. I gasp and look at Eric. "Come on, lets go." the male picks little Ryan up and sets him down on her back. They walk away, leaving us there.

"I'm a father." I say quietly. "Eric! I'm a father and Nikki's not dead!" I yell jumping up and down. He smiles and we trot back with the girls.

"Yeah but I don't think Child support is gonna cut it. She's pissed." he says as we walk.

"Hey! Dumbass! That was your mate! Find her!" my wolf yells. I nod and we shift back, pulling the fresh clothes on we left behind. I walk to my room and sit down. She's not dead! I might get my mate back and with my son! My pup! I'm a father and I won't give up without a fight!

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Okay, I wasn't planning on letting them see each other this soon but it all for the future chapters.

Nikki :)