The Alpha's Eden

Watching me sleep

Jace PoV

I was glad Eden had got a handle of her vampirism but I hadn't been overjoyed at the fact her and Blake had been spending so much time alone together.
I understood that she needed his help but I couldn't help but feel left out of things.

Having my mate, my Luna home and in our bed where she belonged was amazing. Blake has already gotten up and disappeared off doing whatever he was doing and so I was left in bed watching Eden sleep just like my very own sleeping beauty.

I hadn't been able to sleep here when she was away.

This bed just felt cold and I inviting so when I had finally drifts off for a few hours rest it was in my office chair with my face on my desk.

Not the most comfortable position in the world but it was far better than being alone in this huge bed with the large space acting as a reminder of what was missing, well who was missing.

But Eden was home and my heart was full of love and happiness again. I felt content whenever we were together.

"Good morning sexy" I chuckled when Eden shifted in the bed beside me and groaned in annoyance at being awake. This pregnancy was clearly draining her energy.

"Were you watching me sleep?" Eden asked opening her eyes slowly and looking up at me with suspicion.

"What me? Never" Kissing her forehead I snaked my arms around her waist and gently pulled her into my side smiling widely as her body warmth melted into me like a blanket of heat and serenity. This cosy yet simple morning routine had been something I'd missed these last few days more than I liked to admit.

Eden really did have me wrapped around her little finger and totally whipped into a mushy, loved up fool. But I didn't give a shit because having Eden as my mate and my best friend was worth whatever annoying taunts my brother would throw at me every damn day.

Fuck he was an annoying little fucking bastard at times but he kept me sane when Eden had been gone and I would be lost without his as my beta and my brother.

"Liar" she laughed and my goddess did it sound beautiful.

"So how are the pups this morning?" My hand seemed to have a mind of its own and it drifted over to cup her rounded belly.

"Wriggly. It's like they both wake up everytime I want to sleep. I blame their daddies so just remember if I'm a grumpy person all day it's you and Blake's fault"

"Oh love, I'm sorry the pups are keeping you awake but that's a good sign that they are nice and healthy. How are you feeling though? Do you need some Umm.. blood?" Eden sat up more and I couldn't help but notice the pale sheer to her usually tanned skin.

"I'm okay actually but there is something I was hoping to discuss with you" Eden's face turned deadly serious and she bit her lower lip nervously

"What's that?" I suddenly felt very anxious as Eden's emotions mixed with mine through our bond.

"It's about my wolf" she stated cautiously. Eden's wolf wasn't something she talked about much and she certainly didn't have it easy.

Since she nearly died and Blake has to give her vampire blood to save her, she'd been convinced that she'd lost her wolf for good. It was only spending time with her mates that had started to stir the wolf from deep inside her.

It was as if her wolf had been too traumatised by the attack to cope anymore and had curled up into a ball deep inside Eden's mind and soul. Maybe she'd needed time to heal and finding her mates drew her out of her confinement.

"Go on" this was huge progress and just the mere mention of her wolf had my own wolf stirring inside my head eager to hear more.

"I think I need her more than ever. I have this really strong feeling that these pups need my wolf as much as I do" Eden explained picking at her fingers clearly feeling rather pained by discussing the wolf that until recently she thought she'd lost completely.

"We aren't complete without our wolves. They are a part of us so you are probably right that the pups need to feel that bond with your wolf too. You know I'll do anything I can to help you get your wolf back properly. My wolf would love nothing more than to meet her and play in the forest together. He senses her though. She's there Eden, we just need to figure out a way to get her out" my wolf howled in my head at the mere idea of having his mate by his side in the flesh.

I knew how much he missed that part of our relationship and although I couldn't tell Eden that for fear of hurting her, I missed that part of it too.

"Maybe you and your wolf could help me. Our wolves are just as linked as we are right? So the one person she'd come out for is him?! I thing that bond is the only chance I have at getting her out in full" suddenly full of excitement and hope Eden's blue eyes shine more brightly and a flush of pink covered her cheeks making her look far healthier than she had minutes prior.

"I think that sounds like a brilliant idea. Maybe if we went somewhere secluded, with no distractions and spent some time working on it we could help you" time alone. Without Blake is what I meant even if I couldn't say it.

But it wasn't because I was jealous of their bond.

I knew that was just part of our relationship now, it wasn't my ideal situation but having to share Eden was a far better option than not having her at all.

I knew she loved me and that was more than enough to make me feel absolutely secure in our love.

The mate bond between wolves was unlike any other, nothing and nobody could break it.

Eden couldn't focus on her wolf is her vampire mate was by her side all the time.

She needed to pull all of her energy into shifting again. It wasn't going to be easy shifting after such a long time of not doing it and also being pregnant with twins too.

But if anyone could do it I knew my brave, beautiful mate could.