Free Web NovelChapter 300: Chapter 300 Ten Years Later
Maze
Years Later
"MAZE!" I sigh as I trot to the bedroom. I wonder which kid did what this time? When Kiara shouts for me in that tone, she usually is about to kill one of our children. I can’t even blame her. They are helions for sure. Our helions, but still.
Marco just turned 10, Kia is 8, Micha and Kahlia are 6 and Matheus is 2. We are not planning anymore, but we also know that’s not something we decided completely as Selene is going to bless us with the amount of children she thinks we need and deserve.
"What is going on?" I ask, and Kiara whirls around. She narrows her eyes and I automatically take a step back. I know my mate when she is in the mood. Something or someone has pushed the wrong fucking button.
"Get your ass in here, Maze and close the door." She says, crocking a finger at me. I swallow and shake my head.
"I think I’d rather stay here, dear. What’s wrong?" I ask, knowing it’s a lose/lose situation. Kiara just stares at me, then she looks to the side and bursts into laughter. Someone groans from the door to the closet. I walk in genuinely confused now. What the hell is going on?
"Dad! Seriously! Are you that afraid of mom? How could you fail me like that?" Marco complains when I look into the closet. Kiara is still laughing her ass off. I will get my revenge on her somehow. This means war.
"Sorry son, but your mom is a scary creature when she is mad." He rolls his eyes.
"Now I owe her 20 dollars, dad. And I have to help train the younger kids for a week." I chuckle. Marco is working hard on making us believe that this is a big inconvenience, when in reality I know he secretly loves to help out around the pack. He is a natural leader, kind soul and quick mind. He has that from his mother. His recklessness he has from me.
I ignore his complaints and walk over to my still giggling mate. She squeals when I trap her in my arms and tickle her. Then I turn her around and rub my nose to hers. She blushes so adorably when I do that.
"Thought that was funny, did ya?" I ask her, and she giggles again.
"Uh huh. You were cute in your fear." She responds, and I tickle her again. Kiara laughs. I bring my lips to hers, capturing her in a deep passionate kiss, forgetting the kids are in the room.
"Eeew! I’m out of here." Marco declares loudly, which just makes us laugh. The other kids follow after their big brother, but not before demanding a hug from me and Kiara.
"Come on, we are wanted outside." I tell her, dipping my head and kissing her mark. We have been married for 10 years, and I am still head over heels in love with this woman! She is my everything! My heart and soul. My happiness and my love. She is what I didn’t know I needed in my life, and I think my lucky stars everyday that she is mine. She is not only an exceptional mate, mother, Luna and Queen; she is everything and more to everyone. Always having time to listen, give advice, support and kick ass.
"Are the other’s out there?" My wife asks, drawing me from my thoughts. freēwēbnovel.com
"Uh huh." I kiss her mark again, inhaling her scent and groaning. Now I’m hard and horney.
"Babe, we can do that afterwards. Come on, we got visitors from outside the pack." She pushes me away a little, kissing my nose and laughing when I grunt to show how annoyed I am.
"Overly responsible Queen." I declare, and she just rolls her eyes, while dragging me from the room.
Over the last 10 years we have been working tirelessly on getting everyone on board with us being the rulers. It has taken blood, sweat and tears, but after 3 or 4 years of constant fights and needing to show our power, people got in line and accepted us, swearing us allegiance.
The foxes came out of hiding, but not until we traveled there and kicked the leader’s ass. Well, ’we’ didn’t; Kiara did. He was dethroned, and they swore her allegiance, which also included me. Most of them managed to find mates of their own, the Goddesses working together.
It’s been harder for the shadow people; those who come from darker backgrounds but just want to live a normal life. It took my mom, my sister and her mates, Kiara and I to convince the Goddesses to work together. Ultimately we went behind Selene’s back and talked some sense into her man, who in turn talked some sense into her. Maybe that’s why she keeps blessing us with children? She knows we wanted two, maybe three. We have five and counting if she keeps it up. How long does a Goddess hold a grudge?
We have also made some new pack laws that have to be obeyed by all of our people; no one is to interfere with the matebond, no matter the mate. If two mates want to reject each other, that is a choice they can make for themselves, but everyone else has to bud out! The punishment goes from a warning or banishment to execution - all depending on the degree and severity of the offense.
We knew this would help some particular matepairs from retribution, which we found necessary. Also, we have used the time to weed out bad elements in the packs - people who were working against their Alpha and Luna, or directly against Kiara and I, which we found out was long overdue in some packs.
The work has been hard and taxing, but also rewarding and worthwhile. Mom and dad keep saying how proud of me and Kiara they are. It always warms my heart.
"Maze?" The angelic voice of my mate penetrates the deep state of reflection I’ve buried myself under while she dragged me outside.
"Huh? Sorry, baby."
"Where were you right now?" She asks, worry shining in her eyes. I kiss her lips, leaning my forehead to hers.
"Just thinking about how lucky I am to have you by my side." I tell her, and the worry is instantly changed with love and adoration.
"They’ll keep going like that all day if someone doesn’t interrupt them. Can you imagine them being married for 10 years and still be that sobby?" Kristian’s drawling voice sounds besides us. I close my eyes for a split second.
"Excuse me while I kill off one of our Beta’s." I tell Kiara, turning my head to see everyone, not just Kristian looking at us in amusement. I roll my eyes, but Kiara just giggles and intertwines our fingers.
"You’re just jealous because Leon gets all the lovey dovey stuff from Callie." Kiara replies with a twinkle in her eye.
"HEY! Not cool, Kiara." Callie shouts from the lap of the person in question. Kiara blows her a kiss.
"All is fair in love and war, Callie girl." She says with a wink, while leading me to the middle of the gathered people. Everyone wants to say hi, get a word in and I am happy to talk to all of them. They are our friends and family. We have grown over the last 10 years, and when I sit down with Kiara in my lap and a beer on the table I look around at all the faces surrounding us. The kids are running all around us, playing, bickering and laughing.
We are surrounded by our friends; old friends like our ranked members, my sister and her family, Alpha’s and Luna’s from other packs and our parents. New friends like some of the foxes and shadow people, who decided to make peace and live in our pack. Everyone is talking and laughing. Kiara feels my mood and leans back against me.
"We did good, baby." She says, and I have to agree with her. The road was definitely bumpy and curvy, but we did good!
It’s been 10 years, and all is good. Never a dull moment, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Life is perfectly imperfect with everyone I love by my side. Kiara is right; we did good!
