Sold To The Alpha
Blood L**t Chapter 53

Making his way back home, Leo had to stop himself from breaking into a run, the smile playing around his lips at the thought of his mate, he had missed her so much it had hurt.

Reaching his door, he stopped for a moment, suddenly apprehensive, when he had left she had been broken, her heart had been shattered and he had been at a loss as to how to help her. Her words came crashing back to his mind, 'you need to reject me, replace someone who can give you everything' she had shouted before rushing into their bedroom and slamming the door shut, locking it so he couldn't get in. The Luna had rushed too her side after he broke down to his Alpha, something she had said had brought his mate a slight calm but they had still been strained when he had to leave.

Straightening his shoulders, Leo took a deep calming breath before he slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside. The house was silent, dropping his ruck sack by the door, he kicked off his shoes and padded his way down the hallway into the kitchen, checking each room as he passed.

Every room was empty so he quietly made his way up the stairs, looking around and noticing that their spare room had a soft light glowing under the gap of the door. Pushing down the handle, he opened the white painted door and gave a choked sob, Carmen was laying on her back, a book open on her stomach, asleep. Olivia was curled up tightly to her side, her head resting on the she wolf's chest as she breathed easily, her sleeping face shining in the soft glow of the night light that was plugged into the socket in the wall. Letting his gaze wander the room, he took in the small wooden dolls house, white painted wardrobe and matching dresser and the pink bedding that had been carefully placed on the bed.

Feeling tears prick his eyes, he quickly backed out of the room so as not to disturb them, shutting the door softly and making his way to their bedroom where he stripped off and stepped into the shower, washing away the grime of travel before stepping out and walking back into his bedroom, a green fluffy towel tied around his waist.

As he dried himself off and pulled on some sweat pants, a fiery stream of red hair threw itself at him and he found his mouth being hungrily attacked as two slim arms slipped around his neck. Her scent filling his nostrils, Leo growled possessively as his hands roamed over his mate's body, pulling her tightly to him as if trying to imprint her form onto his chest.

Pulling away for air, he looked down at the beaming face of Carmen, 'I thought you were asleep' he grumbled as she nestled into his chest.

'How long did you think it would take me to sense you?' she growled back, tracing a finger over his bare chest.

'Are you OK?' he asked softly, a cloud of worry shrouding his eyes as he studied her face.

Carmen nodded, looking down before she cleared her throat, 'I'm.. uh. I'm sorry Leo' she finally muttered ashamed, 'please don't reject me' she added raising her pain filled eyes to his.

Leo growled as he pulled her close to him, 'I would never ever reject you, I love you!' he whispered back as he ran his fingers lovingly through her hair.

Kissing her again with everything he had, they were interrupted by a small sleepy voice from the door,

'Mama?' Olivia called out, rubbing her eyes, a soft teddy bear clutched to her chest.

Pulling away, Carmen knelt down opening her arms as the three year old stumbled over tiredly to be picked up. 'Hey baby girl, what are you doing out of bed?' she cooed as Olivia cuddled into her before shyly looking up at Leo, her eyes suddenly widening as she was instantly awake.

'Leo! You came back! You said you would' she squealed holding out her arms to the warrior, who took her happily, smiling as she snuggled into his embrace. 'I told mama that you would come back, I said that you promised' she muttered as she held onto his face with her hands.

Looking over the little girl's head he caught the gaze of his mate, 'Mama?' he mouthed as the woman blushed slightly.

'She wanted to know what to call me and didn't want to call me Carmen, she chose it' she replied defensively.

Leo grinned as he gently pulled the little girl away from him slightly, 'so you call my mate Mama?' he asked softly as Olivia nodded,

'You said I could live with you' she replied, 'so that makes her my mama, doesn't it?' She suddenly looked unsure, her bottom lip trembling slightly as she watched Leo's face.

Holding her tightly, Leo quickly met him mate's hopeful gaze before he smiled down at her, 'I did say that, and it is absolutely true, you are going to live with mama and me' he replied, 'we are going to be your family!

Olivia clapped her hands excitedly, 'so that makes you my daddy?' she asked, her little face lighting up at the thought.

'Yes' Leo replied, trying to swallow the large lump in his throat, 'I'm your daddy' holding the girl even closer to him as Carmen put her arms around both of them, hugging them too her as tears ran down her face. Looking over at her mama, Olivia reached out and brushed the tears from the woman's face, 'why you sad mama?' she asked concerned.

Carmen shook her head, smiling through her tears, 'I'm not sad baby girl, I'm so so happy that I can't keep it inside me' she replied.

The three year old nodded slowly, 'that's good, I don't want you to be sad, you has to be happy so we has a happy family' she said decisively.

Laughing, Leo placed a kiss on her forehead, 'you are absolutely right my little sweetie pie, we are going to always be happy, the happiest family anyone will ever see' he promised.

Carrying the little girl back to her room, Carmen pulled back the covers as Leo lay her down on the mattress, standing back as his mate tucked her in tightly, placing a kiss on her forehead.

'Night night my sweet baby girl' she whispered as Olivia giggled.

Waiting for his mate to move back, Leo knelt down by the toddler's bed and smiled down at her before softly kissing her cheek, 'good night my sweetie pie, daddy loves you more than all the stars in the sky! Olivia yawned before she snuggled down into the covers, 'that's lots and lots daddy' she muttered, her eyes already closing.

'Yes it is sweetie, so many stars and there still isn't enough to show how much me and mama love you' he whispered before standing up and taking Carmen's hand, the two walking out quietly, taking a quick peek back at the little girl that had already fallen asleep, her hair fanned across the pillow, her teddy clutched in her arms.

Shutting the door quietly, Leo led Carmen back to their room, the pair sitting down on the bed where Leo put his arm around his mate's waist, pulling her tightly to him. 'Are you sure you are OK with this?' he asked, still slightly worried, 'I kind of sent her too you with promises I hadn't discussed with you' he said slightly ashamed.

Carmen smiled up at the strong man next to her, who looked so vulnerable right at that moment, 'I am absolutely positive Leo, that baby in there belongs to us, my wolf has already claimed her as he pup' she said softly.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Leo kissed his mate softly, 'I am so glad you said that as I really don't think I could let her leave us' he admitted. 'I found her in the pack house, she had no-one, they were all dead, I felt like I was meant to claim her' he said uncertainly. Carmen nodded understandingly, 'that is how I felt when Taylor brought her to me in the Alpha's office, as soon as I saw her my wolf went crazy saying she was ours. I can't let her go Leo, I want her so badly, and I feel awful that she had to lose her real mama just so I could have her' she added tearfully.

Leo squeezed her to his side as he brushed her hair from her eyes, lifting her chin to meet his gaze. 'We are going to make her birth mama proud, we are going to raise her daughter as our own, she will look down from the garden of the Moon Goddess and know that her baby has parents that love her with everything they have, who will give her everything that they can to make her happy and teach her to be the confident woman that she has the potential to become' he promised.

Curling her legs up onto the bed, Carmen gave a slight smile, 'I think this is why we were not blessed before Leo, we were meant to remain child free so that we could love and cherish this child with everything we have, she was always meant to be ours! Leo kissed her forehead as he held his mate close, his heart finally at peace, knowing that the pain that had been stabbing his mate since their talk with the doctor had finally healed, the Moon Goddess had found a way to make her whole again.