Xander's POV

    The next few months flew by as the two of us spend time together, the packs watching out for my former lover. It was nearing Halloween as the red, orange, and yellow colors appear everywhere, the town given a cheerful vibe. Currently, I was watching Serah drawing, something I've come to know about her lately, on the bed. Feeling a sneeze come on, I hold still as she draws me, nodding every once and a while before she's done. I go to get up, but her body on top of mine stalls myself, her sketchbook forgotten as she gives me a seductive smile.

    "Love, are you al-" Lips press on my before I can finish the question, forgetting it instantly as it came. She licks my bottom lip for entrance as I nip her own, slithering my own tongue in. A hand presses against my lower half as the other holds my neck, lips glued to another. The grind to my lower half makes a groan escapes my lips, the heated kisses pressing against my neck. I thrust up as she goes down, the moan eliciting from her lips seductively. My eyes widen as her sweet scent hits me, the arousal making me excited. I hold her close as I whisper into her ear, hands grabbing her behind and grinding her forward against my own lower half.

   "You're in heat love. The school will be informed by this morning of our absence." She looks up at me with narrowed eyes before smiling, taking over as her hands and mouth do all the talking. The sound of flesh hitting flesh fills the room as Serah's moans grow louder, our breathing more raspy. The tightness surrounding my hard on and her powering scent washing over me, brings movement to my hips more. The gasp being concealed as I kiss her, moving a hand down to her hip and holding her hands above her. "You'll be the death of me love, but you're worth everything."

    "X! I can't move a muscle because of you. Help me!" I give a smirk to my adorable mate, kissing her as she automatically tries to deepen it. Pulled back, I nuzzle her in apology, her doing the same after a moment.

    "You wanted it love, I just gave you what you desired. Don't tell me you regret it?" The devilish gleam in my eyes speaks for itself as she blushes, stuttering and shaking her head in protest. I take hold of her hand and give a gentle kiss to her knuckles, kneeling. "I will be out for a few hours, but I will hurry back to you as soon as it's over love. We have a trail of his scent and my pack is going to follow behind me as I end this game once and for all." Ignoring her protests, I give her a lasting, loving kiss. "Several of my strongest pack members are going to guard the apartment, because I won't lose you love. You're the best thing that has happened to me. I love you and I will be back or you can haunt my ass in exchange." The smile I get is contagious as I do the same back, holding her for a little while longer. The heat washing over me makes me want to protect her, my light, my mate. I leave with another kiss, giving her a gentle smile as the door closes.

    "Alpha, are you sure?" I turn to look at Toby, nodding in confirmation as we head out to...our place in silence. Mac and Toby don't say much except the occasional statement along the lines of 'He better not pray for mercy' or 'He's already dead since he hurt you' echoing in the morning streets as we near my old house. I give a hum of acknowledgment as we stop at the entrance, nervous, but alert.

    "Are you ready for this Alpha?" I don't hesitate to open the door, already knowing where he would be; my room. The house looks the same as it was when I was alone. Abandoned and cold. The stairs creak under my weight as I wince, continuing up the stairs and avoiding the broken, littered beer bottles. The old faded black door is in front of me soon enough, the bathroom and closet down the vacant hall. The rancid smell hitting my nose as I enter the room, seeing the last person I never wanted to lay eyes upon. Victor stands there with a smirk on his face, blue eyes glistening with triumphant. I shut the door on the two betas, giving a nod to them as their put out of view.

    "It's nice to see you remembered our spot dear. I was disappointed you didn't meet up with me last time. Do you hate me so much you're avoiding me?" I breath out slowly, ignoring his attempt at catching my attention.

    "It's better leaving somethings left alone. You were part of it. Over and done with." The hurt look passing over his eyes lasts for a second before he smirks again, moving his eyes down to my lower half. Sending a glare his way doesn't stop him from talking.

    "You wound me X. I thought we had special times together. Especially with you on top of me." Saying nothing, I step back as he saunters closer, a hand sweeping through his white hair. "You can't say that you had some fun times with me. I only left you once I got what I wanted. You."

    "Let me guess, it was earlier than expected right? I gave you my heart and you broke it after you got what you didn't have before. Now you want me back, but for what?" I snap at Victor, pushing him back as he gets too close.

    "Eye candy of course, plus the sex is a bonus." I give a growl as he raises his hands up in mockery. "It's either you become mine again or your little family will pay. Your choice." My nose wrinkles as he takes off his shirt and shoes, followed by his pants.

    "I would do anything for my family, my mate." Victor stops in surprise, looking to me with a serious face. He walks up to me and kisses me, palming me and forcing my mouth open. I spit as soon as he pulls away, eyes lighting up with lost love. "What you feel for me is lust. Once upon a time, I thought you loved me, but I was wrong. You want what you can't have."

   "I love you X. I never stopped. What I did was stupid and I want you back. As my mate." Time freezes as I look at the hand grasping mine, the blue eyes desperately searching my own for an answer.

    "You will never be my mate. I fell in love with her at first sight, even if I didn't realize at first. I am going back to her, whether or not it's by my own free will or force." I yank my hand away from his as a pained gasp emerges from his throat. The sound of gun clicking heard soon after. Keeping my body still, I look to Victor who has an enraged look on his face.

    "Damn it X! I love you yet you decide to be with this...this whore instead of me! What I did was wrong, what do you want me to do?" He yells at me, frustration coating his voice as he steps forward to hold me. Dodging his hold, a snarl rips through my throat as my wolf threatens to emerge.

    "Never call her a whore! You're the one who cheated on me with strangers when I wasn't enough! You're the one that made my heart break when you left me after completing earning my heart. Shattering me because I loved you back then. Like the idiot I was, I trusted you and now you want me back because I'm not available? That's bullshit." Shouting right back, I give my pack the signal as Victor tries to apologize again only to be seized by the twins. Around a dozen giving back up, silent as I talk to Victor one last time. "I loved you Victor and a part of me still does, but you loved me for who I looked like on the outside. On the inside, that was when you grew distant, not settling down for just me or anyone for that matter. You need help Victor and you're going to get it. I pray you get better, but for now. Thanks for the memories V."

    "Are you alright X? You're tense...and crying." I give my second in command, Sean, a nod before I dismiss them with a screaming Victor. I ignore the shouting, taking one last look around my old room before leaving with a lighter conscience to my mate.

    "X you're back! Thank god you're alright!" Tackled into a hug by Serah, I give her a kiss before pulling away. Settling her down onto the bed, her body curls up next to mine as I wrap an arm around her, explaining what happened. The kiss pressed to my neck makes me turn to look at her with questioning eyes. "You're amazing babe. Helping him instead of having him in prison for stalking."

    "It's prison where he will be at, until he gets better slowly. For now, I have a question for you." Looking to me with a question in her eyes, I sniff experimentally at the second alluring smell. "Are you...pregnant? I smell another scent that is not yours in here."

    "I...I don't know. We need a pregnancy test X." Without hesitation, I kiss her and go to the store for a test, nerves shaken up at thought of a pup, a child of our own. The clerk gives me a reassuring smile as I leave, riding my motorcycle back as fast as possible. My stomach drops as I hear gut wrenching sounds coming from the bathroom, the door closing with a click as I rush over, opening the bathroom door to reveal Serah throwing up.

    "I have the test love. Here, once you're done, I'll give you privacy." Holding onto her hair, I can't help but think that it's happening so fast. My internal panic gives away once she's done throwing up. Shooing me away, the door closes as I anxiously wait for her answer. Am I ready to have a child? We're still in high school in our senior year. My thoughts become more and more chaotic as I sit down on the couch, not hearing the door open.

    "X-x. I'm pregnant. I passed the test." Hearing the news makes me look to her with astonished eyes. Picking her up, I spin her around grinning as her arms wrap around my neck. We just hold each other once I let her down, the news still sinking in. I'm going to be a father.