Rejected at First Sight

Chapter 15

2 weeks later...

I couldn't believe everything that had happened within the past 2 weeks. I had lost my true love and we were at war with the rogues. My life went from being perfect to upside down. The week after Ash died, I was a wreck. I stayed in bed and only got up to eat, care for the twins, and use the bathroom. I had no will to live, even though I have the twins and our baby. "Our" baby. I started to tear up again. This baby would never know his or her father. It wouldn't get to spend the time that the twins did with him. Before I could dwell more into that thought  heard a soft knock at my door. "Come in." Viktor walked in and sighed, "Ok,  I get why you are like this but it's time to get up and function more then what you have been." I sighed, knowing he was right. It had also been weird the past couple weeks, Viktor had been there for me. He never pushed anything, but always had an open ear. It was strange, and I still didn't fully trust him, but slowly but surely he was gaining it. 

I got up and took a shower for the first time since Ash died. I knew I had to take better care of myself now, especially that the baby was due in 8 weeks. I was half way and was ready to meet the little one. I dried off, got dress, and braced myself for the world I was about to re-enter into. Now that Ash was gone I was the sole ruler and I had been a terrible Queen. I had neglected a lot of things. Luckily I had an awesome brother who stepped in while I was "gone". 

I walked down to the kitchen and I saw my whole family eating lunch. My parents had moved back in and Dean and Naomi still lived here with their daughter. Viktor stilled lived here as well and he had about 9-10 months left in the house. In the beginning with him was rough, but he soon fell into place and he seemed good, right now. I sat in my chair, right next to the twins and everyone watched me in dead silence. I looked back," Stop staring. I know I look like a zombie but you don't gotta make a point." They all laughed. I was glad to start getting back in routine. I guess that's what I really need, A distraction. After lunch I cleaned up, like I always did and I slowly pieced back my life together, one piece at a time. 

I could hear the twins playing outside and I could hear the TV in the living room playing. I sighed in content to know I was with my family and I was safe. Jocie. I cringed. That's what Ash used to call me, I still could believe he was gone. We had looked everywhere that night. Trying to find his body or another wolf by the scent that Dean had picked up that night. But like Ash's body it was gone and we couldn't find it again. We had spread word to the other packs what had a happened and they too were all grief stricken at the loss of their new King. The Elders were shocked and told me that they believed in me to keep my leadership. That made me feel great. So hear I am, a single mom, about to give birth, and Queen of all the packs. I now had a full plate. 

"Momma, Momma!" I looked down and saw Shay. "What is is babydoll?" "I saw daddy!" "What do you mean you saw daddy? Baby, daddy is gone." "NO, he isn't he right there!" She pointed to the corner of the dinning room. "Baby I don't see him." "He's right there!" I sighed. She looked at me like she couldn't believe that I didn't believe her. "But.." "No, no more. Baby I know you miss him, but he will forever be in your heart. I promise." "Ok momma." I bent down and picked her up, I gave her a big hug and a big kiss on the check. "I love you my little girl and I miss daddy so much too." she hugged me back and I put her down. She went back outside to play with her brother. 

"Jocelyn, we have bad news." "What?" "One of the packs, the Harvest Moon pack has been taken." "What do you mean by taken?" "The men were killed, while the women and children were taken." I rushed into Ash's... My office and called Dean to come quickly. "What happened?" "From my understanding, the rogues came out of nowhere and they came in numbers. The Harvest pack wasn't a very big pack, nor did they have the strongest fighters. They were very peaceful and didn't pose any threat to anyone. This attack was deliberate and a warning." I growled. "So what do we need to do to prevent this from happening again and how do we get those pack members back? 

Dean and Jared were stumped. We racked our brains with how we could go about fixing the situation or even to prevent if from happening again. Then we heard someone walk into the office. Viktor came in and looked at us. He stopped and then said,"So sorry, I thought you guys were done." "It's ok" I said,"We're just trying to figure out what to do." He nodded.  "What about bringing the weakest packs here, that way not only would the palace have more protection, but we could train the warriors in these packs and make them stronger?" I thought about that for a minute. "If we did that what about the stronger packs?" "They would stay and holder their ground. They would have to understand why you are doing what you're doing. If they don't like it tough." "I don't like that. I want all packs to feel like they all mean something to us." Viktor shrugged," That's my suggestion." I looked at Dean.

Dean gave a look toward Viktor and Viktor knew it meant to leave. "I'll just be elsewhere if you need me." I nodded. Once he closed the door, I looked at Dean and laughed. "You're to funny." Jared smiled knowing what Dean had done. He growled and then smiled at me. "I don't trust that piece of dirt." I nodded. I understood, of course I did. "What do you think we should do?" "Your the queen little sis, it's up to you." "Ugh, I have no idea. This is why there are supposed to be 2 a king and a queen to make decisions together." "Jocelyn, I know this is hard, but you will do what is right for you people. I know you will. " I looked at him and Jared, they both already knew what I already knew. I had to bring everyone here. It was the only way this war was going to end.