Caused By You

Chapter 17

Rick

   I still cannot believe that I'm a dad, the moment I saw River I just knew that he was mine and I was gonna do anything to protect him and Alex. I was such an idiot for letting Tom attack him like that. I remember the day it happened still. It haunts me ever night.
   I just walked away like a coward.
   I kept to myself after that, hiding away in the confines of my room. Running the pack from my room was hard; I only left for important meetings but, even then I was so miserable that I was hardly paying any attention. I had Alex on my brain every waking moment. I regret what happened so much, I beat myself over it so much everyday. I would push my body to do stuff that shouldn't be possible.
   I started sneaking out of the pack house and running in the woods for hours. I remember running one night for hours and hours until my vision went black, I cannot remember passing out but when I awoke I was on the floor outside Alex's grandmas house. I had curled up underneath Alex window. I rushed home and cried for hours in my room.
   I just ... when I saw Alex for the first time back in town I didn't know what to do. My body and my wolf just took over, I thought I was dreaming. I don't deserve him. I really don't deserve him as my mate but I'm gonna try everything in my power to protect him and Alex. I didn't realise until Alex told me Rivers birthday, that the day I curled up under his window was the same day River was born.
   "Rick... Rick ..." I heard whispered next to me.
   "Yeah?" I whispered back as I looked down at Alex, I still cannot believe he's in my arms.
   "What you thinking about?"
   "The time I went for a run and passed out... I woke up underneath your window at your grandmas house. It was the day River was born." We both went quiet as he looked at me in shock. His eyes were so mesmerising, and his facial features. His freckles, cheekbones, nose and the curve of his slightly pink lips.
   "You haven't told me that."
   "I didn't know how you'd take it. You've only been back at week and I didn't want to rush anything."
   "That's not rushing." He said and he sat up in my arms, his body perfectly fitting next to mine. Jesus my wolf right now needs to settle down.
   I looked into his eyes seeing everything from the past year. Kiss him. My wolf whispered in my head. Not it would be too soon, even though it's really tempting with the curves of his mouth and the way he nibbles his lip while he's thinking.
   I was so wrapped up in my thoughts I didn't notice Alex leaning forward, then his lips ghosting over mine. Oh god he tasted so sweet, I could taste him already. It was like tasting something so sweet that you just wanted to eat it all in one. Damn. Mate... need him ... now.
   I leaned into him more. As my lips touched his all I saw was fireworks, and all I could taste was strawberries and cream. He tasted so much sweeter then he tasted before, my wolf wanted to force himself out. I could feel Alex's wolf merging forward, like it had been hiding for months. Our lips slowly moved together in deep and sensual meeting. I didn't want to leave his lips ever again, it was like a never ending adventure of something new.
   "Alpha your brother wants to talk to you." We were so lost in our own little bubble we didn't hear the warrior knock on the door before entering. I growled at him as Alex tucked himself into my side, hiding from the warrior that he didn't know.
   "I'll be down in a few minutes." I spoke harshly. I don't like being interrupted most times but, this just pissed me off.
   "I'll let him know Alpha. Should we let him out of the cells now or, would you like to speak to him in the cell."
   "Bring him out, I'll talk to him in my office. Make sure he is escorted there though, I don't want him running off."
   "Right away Alpha." The warrior walked out and Alex once again relaxed. I felt him tense when the warrior mentioned my brother, I hope Tom won't be the same again. I get that Alex needs time to forgive my brother, but Tom needs to give him space while he does so.
   "You okay!" I whispered while holding onto Alex tighter.
   "Yeah, just got talk to Tom. I'm gonna get our son back off your mum and dad. I want cuddles with my son now." He giggled as he got up and left to find mum and dad. He was right though, mum and dad have been holding Alex too much and not letting him leave their sights.
    I should get up and go see Tom. I'll just go in my shorts, it's not like it's an important meeting. It's only me having a conversation with my brother after I sent him to the cells for a week. What could go wrong?

Authors note:
Hey guys sorry about not posting again for a long time. Been so busy with work and I literally go on holiday tomorrow cannot wait. Hope you like the new chapter and fingers crossed you'll be getting a lot more chapters before I go back to work :)