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“You’re the one that should leave her alone!” He spat. “Your kind should be exterminated.”
I growled. “I apologize about what happened to your mother but it is in the past. You cannot save her now so leave us in peace or you will face the consequences.” I twisted his arm just a little bit harder to prove my point. “Now, do I make myself clear?”
“Crystal.”
“I have a feeling you’re lying to me.” I hissed, my mouth so close to his ear that I could almost taste his filth.
Rosie walked up to the officer and planted her feet on the ground. “It’s over, Jake.”
“You can’t be serious.”
“I am.” She said. “They aren’t what I expected in life but I know they will treat me as I deserve to be treated. They will cherish and protect me, more than you could ever hope to do. And they would never dream of cheating on me because this connection we feel – its everlasting. So, if you think you can get your squadron to come out here and wipe them out, I swear I will be the death of you myself.”
“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” Foster added for dramatic emphasis. I shook my head at him but he just shrugged.
Finally, I released my grip. Jake rolled back his shoulder, his face scrunching up with pain. No one felt any sympathy for the man.
Grumbling, he walked away. I had half a mind to strike him dead but I knew better than to act on such impulses. If Rosie saw me do such a thing then she would have good reason to think me a monster. By restraining myself, I was proving I was the better man.
“Let’s go home,” I said but before I could take my first step forward, an overwhelming dizziness washed over me. I struggled to find my balance and, in the end, it eluded me. I fell forward, crashing into the ground. The impact knocked the wind right out of me. Pain radiated through my body. My wounds felt like fire.
“Myles!” Rosie called my name but it sounded like I was hearing her voice from a distance.
I tried to respond but my vision was slowly turning to black. Then, I blinked and it was all gone.
***
I woke up a little while later to find Rosie tending to my wounds. Her hair was braided in the traditional style and she wore markings on her face like she had already been accepted into the dragon community.
How long had I been out for?
“Glad you could join us in the land of the living.” Foster punched my good shoulder but it still made me flinch.
“Careful!” Rosie chided. “You’re going to hurt him!”
“He’s an Alpha. I think he can handle it.” Foster answered with a grin. “Anyway, how are you feeling, bud. You gave us quite the scare when you passed out like that. Rosie thought you were dead.”
“I feel… fine.” I lied, if only for Rosie’s sake. I didn’t need her worrying about me especially when she was with child.
“Well, thanks to Rosie you should be good as new in a couple of days. She has been by your side since your fall.” He explained. “Practically refuses to eat and sleep.”
I looked over at her and she blushed in response. “I wanted to make sure you were okay.” She said while replacing some of my bandages.
“I don’t want you to overwork yourself…” I frowned while trying to sit up. With a forceful hand, she kept me on my back.
“No.” She instructed. “You still need plenty of rest. Besides, I want you to be as healthy as possible when the baby is born.”
Foster smiled, his lips stretching from ear lobe to ear lobe. “I brought her to the elders and they all agree that it’s going to be twins!”
“Twins?” I repeated in disbelief. “But no one has had twins in over a millennium.”
“I know.” Foster’s smile stretched even further. “It’s a blessing.”
I pulled them both into my embrace.
Rosie wrapped her arms around me as gently as possible.
I chuckled and kissed the top of her head. “I hope you’re prepared for twins.”
