Eden

Chapter 63: Arms of a stranger

"I promise you Eden, I have no reason to work today, I'm not lying." He says, holding me close
"Alright." I kiss him softly and he tugs me tighter. I moan out and he runs a hand over my mark. I let out a shaky breath and pull away from him,
"Malik's awake." I blurt and he smirks
"I'll get you back for that."
"I'll make it up to tonight, okay?" I smirk and he grins like a horny teenager
I pick up our son and he squeaks. I check his temperature and I grin
"Zekil!" I laugh happily, grinning
"Must you call another man's name so ecstatically?" Jonah smirks and I blush
"It's just, he helped." I smile and he cocks his head
"How so?"
"He held Malik and helped clear his-"
"He touched my son?" Jonah snaps and I frown
"Jo-"
"Don't Jonah me! He could've hurt him or taken him away! Are you crazy?" He yells and I whimper, tightening my hold on my son.
"Don't yell at me Jonah. You have no right to talk to me like that. He's my son too." I sniffle and he breathes out, trying to calm down. I blink away the tears in my eyes and gulp hard.
"Eden, I-"
"No it's fine I'm just hormonal." I somewhat lie, it's not fine but I am hormonal.
"I shouldn't have yelled, I'm sorry." He breathes and I cry to calm Malik as I can tell he's close to crying.
"I need to feed him." I frown and Jonah nods. He always gives me privacy to do that, I'm just not comfy feeding him with everyone to see. He feeds and I rub his head.
"I'm happy Zekil helped you, little man." I purr and when he's finished I burp him.
I carry him downstairs to Jonah and I pass him to his father.
I need to breathe.
"Eden are you alright? You look very pale." He frowns
"I'm always pale." I retort and he sighs
"I'm sorry Okay? I lost my temper, he's a stranger."
"I'm not as stupid as you think Alright? I get it, I barely graduated high school, I've been hurt before, hell strangers have tried to take me before, but I'm not stupid enough to pass on my only child that I love with every fibre of my being, to someone who may hurt him!" I snap and Malik starts to cry. I frown and Jonah rubs his back.
"Shush Malik, it's okay. We aren't fighting." He lies and Malik finally ceases after five minutes.
"Princess, I'll never ever consider you anything but genius. I'm sorry I lashed out but I'm already over protective of you, and now Malik. I just want to keep you safe. That's all." He frowns and I nod
"I know. Sorry I snapped. I really am hormonal too though." I chuckle and he smiles
Malik grips his shirt and he chuckles
"He seems better." Jonah breathes happily and I nod
"Like I said. Zekil helped." I smile and he breathes out
"I'm sorry." He says again and I smile
"I know, and it's okay, I'm really sensitive about my parenting skills too so..." I shrug and he smiles
"Don't be, your a great mother and I'm insanely proud, as well as jealous, of how bravely you've taken on all of this. Being with Malik all the time, with a break, even when he's being a real...you know. I wish I had that strength, and I'm glad I have you." He smiles and I purr
"Thank you too, for everything."

I can hear the fighting from here, the safe room is lonelier than I thought.
I know Zekil is finally working alongside my mate.
I just wish Malik would stop crying.
If he could be quiet, I'd be able to calm down.
If they manage to get it, they'll hear him from miles.
These stupid rogues!
They've been following us since Malik was born. They wanted to kill Jonah and Malik, they wanted control of our pack and no heirs to comes from our line.
I cried for days when I found out.
Zekil had to use his powers to get me to breathe.
Malik is almost two months old, I've been holding him tight all day.
He's been hungrier than usual today. Jonah says it's because he's a pup and is growing.
I'm not so sure.
I see Zekil emerge in the room and I yelp.
He shushes me, panting.
"The fight is over, Jonah sent me to watch over you while they patrolled."
I nod and he looks at Malik
"He's handsome."He smiles, sitting in front of me.
"Thank you." I mumble
"He looks quite like his father, for someone so young."
"Zekil you mentioned a daughter? I won't pry but you said you had an interest in her." I frown and he sighs
"Don't worry about it Eden. I also won't hurt her." He smiles
"You better not," I growl and he chuckles
"Wolves growling always makes me laugh." He grins and Malik falls asleep in my Arms
"So you can teleport?" I giggle and he smirks to himself.
"Not very far, it takes a lot of energy on my part." He muses
I talk to him and thank him until I feel myself dropping Malik.
I hold him tighter and shake my head
"Goddess I'm tired." I yawn
"Oh, right, of course. Here I can hold Malik, you rest." He says, his arms outstretched.
My fight with Jonah comes ringing in my ears, can I really trust him with my son?
"Can I trust you?" I frown and he nods.
"Of course. I don't need sleep anyway." He smiles and I softly place Malik into his arms.
I lay on the floor, it's not finished down here so it's mainly just cement and hundreds of blankets.
I feel him grip me and I panic. Luckily all he does it move my body so that I rest my head on his thigh.
"Thank you." I mumble and he chuckles
"Of course."
I close my eyes and breathe out, I hope Jonah is safe but for now...
I think I like Zekil.