Second Chances (mxm, poly, mpreg)

Wake Up Call

Rico's wolf snarled in his head. He looked down as the young she-wolf in his arms stiffened. Her face was turned toward his chest but he could see her eyes glowing yellow. Her wolf didn't like what she heard either.

Felicia was off in her daydream somewhere. Rico shook his head. Why was she so proud of her ex? He pushed his messy hair off his forehead.

"Um. If he's your ex, meaning you no longer have a connection, why are you so proud of him?"

Her face lit up in excitement and all tiredness disappeared. "He's an alpha and part of Dark Moon. They'll save us and he'll get rid of my shitty mate. Then he and I can be together like the goddess meant for us to be."

Rico pressed Uni's face into his chest slightly suffocating her as her wolf growled. "Calm down, pup," he whispered in her ear. She nodded against him and he let up slightly. He stood, rocking Uni with a frown.  He was glad their smells were covered by the dirt and swamp.  He didn't want to let on that he and Uni were part of Dark Moon and that Uni was, in fact, her ex mate's child.  She seemed unstable and there was no telling what she'd do to little Uni.

"But, Felicia. You rejected him," Rico pressed.  "Your bond was broken. He might be mated to someone else now."

She sucked her teeth. "It was a mistake.  My mother and sister thought we could do better."  She snorted.  "Look where it got me.  I'll let him know I was wrong and he'll take me back. The bond is still there. We'll be together."

Rico's wolf shook its head. >This chick is touched in the head.  We need to keep Uni safe.<

>Agreed.<  Rico secretly wondered if this could happen to him and Ari. He was missing and his alpha was all alone. "What of his mate and if they have a child?"

She shrugged. "After the bond is severed, if he wants to provide for them he can. I'm not that heartless."

Uni growled in his chest.

"I guess the runt is awake." Felicia turned and started to walk away. "I'll see you later."

Uni nearly sprang out of his arms but he kept a firm hold of her tiny body. She snarled and started a partial shift as Felicia disappeared from view. Rico pulled her back against him and kissed the top of her head.

"Calm down. that woman wasn't serious."

Uni's cheeks puffed out. "But she said...she..."

Rico smoothed her hair down, lightly pulling her ears, and kissed her forehead. "She can say whatever she wants. The fact remains their bond was broken long ago. Your daddy is now Natelly's mate and you are his pup. Nothing can change that. Okay?"

Uni nodded and laid her head on his shoulder. "I want my daddy, papa, and papi."

"Is that what you call them now?"

She nodded. "And my little baby."

Rico looked around. "You lost your doll somewhere?"

She giggled and looked up him. "No, silly." Her voice dropped to a whisper. "Daddy's got a baby in his tummy."

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Verde jumped out of the bed and thundered down the hall to the bathroom, shoving Natelly as he went. The startled alpha was about to say something when the sound of retching reached his ears. He quickly linked Pulaire and Cisero as he walked into the bathroom. Verde had his arms folded over the seat as he leaned forward and vomited a second time.

Natelly wet a washcloth and poured some mouthwash in a cup while he waited. He already had an inkling what was wrong and was sure Cisero already knew as well. Having Pulaire confirm it would put them all at ease. When Verde finally stopped, Natelly helped him stand then shut the lid and flushed. He wiped his disoriented mate's face and neck with the rag then handed him the mouthwash. He wrapped an arm around Verde as he began to sway.