Mated & Blooded

Chapter 14

(Lucas' POV)

I woke up feeling exhausted. I wished I didn't since I really needed my energy to fight my father tonight. I looked over and Kalli who was still sound asleep. I started to rub her back a little, and then decided that I would have her mom cook some breakfast in bed for her.

I reached out in my mind and told her to fix Kalli's favorite breakfast and bring it in as soon as it was finished. My hands were roaming all over her by the time her mother brought in the breakfast tray. It was stacked high with banana pancakes.

I was a little surprised that banana pancakes were her favorite since bananas tended to give most wolves' indigestion and a rash. I sniffed them and decided that I wasn't going to be able to share breakfast with my mate. I was a little disappointed but it was more important that Kalli ate then if I ate.

I woke her with gentle butterfly kisses. She smiled brightly and kissed me more passionately than I'd expected. It felt wonderful, but I needed to keep our hormones in control. I couldn't risk mating with Kalli before I won the challenge tonight.

"Hey babe, I had your mom make your favorite breakfast. Let me feed you please"

I gave her what I hoped was my best pouting look. I knew she would let me though. Kalli tended to be a very submissive wolf always doing what she thought would please me. It was just another way I knew we were perfect for each other.

She smiled again and of course obeyed me by opening her mouth nice and wide. I know that Kalli sometimes preferred to skip meals after she drank blood, but I thought it was healthier for her to eat normally everyday regardless if she drank blood or not. Besides, I loved feeding my mate.

I cut off a nice chunk dipped it in syrup and placed it in her mouth. She was so dam adorable. She ate every bite of the pancakes without one complaint. When I finished feeding her I noticed that she had syrup on her lips and chin. I decided now would be the perfect time to show her how talented my tongue could be and completely remove all traces of the syrup.

We'd spend longer in the bedroom fooling around than I'd meant to so I had to really hustle with my shower. Once I was finished and dressed it was time to put the plan in motion. I walked over to my beautiful mate and place a passionate kiss on her lips. She kissed me back with just as much passion. Then with my full alpha voice I said

"Baby, listen carefully to me. I am sorry, but you are going to have to go back to BlueRidge today. Your mama is going to take you there right now. You are to stay there until I come for you. I will come for you Kalli whether I win or lose. I promise, but just in case, if I somehow don't manage to survive the fight tomorrow, I release you from this command. You will be free to go anywhere in the world that you want. However, under no circumstances will you ever return to Northern Star territory without me. Do you understand?"

I watched her body jerk around a bit as my alpha command forced her wolf to submit. Finally she nodded.

"I hate this Lucas. Please don't do this to me. Please don't do this to us"

She said through tears. It hurt me to know that I was the cause of her pain, but this was necessary to keep her safe and secure our future together in the pack.

"I'm sorry Kalli, I do this because I love you. Grab your things and go now, so that I know you will be safe"

I watched her move to the little room and start putting clothes into a duffel bag. She cried the whole time, and continued to beg me to release her from the command. Not going to happen though. This was the best thing I could do for Kalli. It's not like I didn't want her to be at my side during the Alpha challenge but it was too big of a risk for her. Her safety had to be my number one priority.

I let her cry it out then pulled her into my arms. I held her and murmured words of love and comfort. I finally walked her out to my mustang and put her in the passenger seat. I threw her duffel bag into the trunk and went back to give her a final kiss. I closed the car door, and warned her mother again through our mental connection.

Go now and guard her with your life. You don't want to know what I am capable of doing if something happens to her. I haven't been overly confident in your ability to care for her. Seems like you are kind of lazy, but remember you have been warned.

(Marie's POV)

That boy is a typical alpha prick she thought, pushing everyone around in the name of his mate's happiness. Truth is he does what makes him happy. My daughter would hate his guts if she knew he was forcing me to do things. I don't need to be threatened or alpha ordered to care for my own child.

He's just like his father, abuses his power, both of them forcing me to do their will. He is going to regret that someday. It's because of his selfishness that my baby might get hurt. Why did he have to push the issue? If he truly loved her, he wouldn't do this. He would have taken the time to talk it through with her and they would have made a joint decision on what was best for both of them as a couple. Not demand and dominate.

I tried to tell him when he came up with this idea that it was the wrong decision. The pack would expect to see Kalli at his side during the challenge. If she wasn't there they would use it as another excuse to ridicule her. A future Luna should be present. She should stand by her mate's side with pride. He should want the pack to see what it is he is fighting for. Not have her hiding in the shadows. It makes her appear weak, and weak wolves are not respected.

My mate had been nothing like Lucas. He truly did put my needs above his own. I wasn't a kept she-wolf I was his partner. We decided everything together. I wished my daughter could experience that kind of love. Lucas's love was a bit twisted.

It was harder for a strong wolf to learn to be a good partner, but they could if they were motivated. My own father was an alpha and he treated my mother with both respect and love. They shared in leading the pack together. He would never use his alpha to force her or anyone she loved into doing something they didn't want to do.

I sighed and got into the car. I tried to make my face look neutral so that my daughter didn't ask any more questions. I hated lying to her and I really hated that I was going to have to do this but my wolf wouldn't let me break an alpha's order. I turned over the engine and mashed the gas.