The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 27

Kate POV

After Alexander feeds on me, I sit beside him like a loving daughter waiting to meet her brother for the first time. Erick walks into the house with Andrew, Cassie, and Macon coming in behind them. I do not stand to greet him. I sit silently beside Alexander. Erick squints his eyes at me. He knows what I have done. He is not happy, but he knows why I did it, I am sure.

Macon stands in front of me, looking me over. "Sister," Macon says to me slyly with a hiss. If he is trying to intimidate me, it is not going to work. I have dealt with far worse than him in my life.

I look to Erick, who reaches out to take my hand. I stand beside my new husband. I look back to Macon. "Macon, did you come all this way to kill me?" I ask him. Macon reaches out to touch me. "Don't!" Erick yells. Macon retracts his hand. "I only want to see you, that is all. I do not know what this old bastard told you, but I assure you that I mean you no harm," Macon says.

"This old bastard tells me that he is our father. Is that true?" I ask Macon. Macon takes a deep breath. "Yes, the vampire is our father, but he did not raise me. Our grandfather raised me," Macon says.

"Well, you all left me with a drunk who abused me and starved and eventually sold me to a pack of wolves!" I scream. Macon reaches out for me again. "I said do not touch her!" Erick yells at Macon. Andrew steps up, ready to defend me. "There is no need to be so hostile," Macon says. "Then stop trying to touch her," Erick says firmly.

"I only want to talk, sister," Macon says. "I do not know you, Macon. I have heard you are vile and treacherous. I am none of those things. My mother is dead, and now I am being told so many different things by so many wolves and now a vampire. I have no idea what is going on with me!" I scream.

"You are a powerful hybrid, my dear sweet sister, and now you have turned. You found your wolf finally after all of those years. Your vampire side will try to come out when you attempt to have children, but not until then," Macon says.

"Are you here to tell me not to have children or something?" I ask Macon.

"No, I am here to warn you that things are not always as they seem," Macon says. He looks at Alexander. He smiles a devilish smile at Alexander, who looks back at him with an equally sinister scowl.

"I am not the one here to kill her," Alexander says to Macon. Erick pushes me behind, and Andrew joins him in front of me.

"I am not here to kill her or anyone. I am here to help her," Macon says.

"What makes you think I need your help?" I ask Macon. Erick and Andrew stand tall in front of me, ready to snap Macon into two pieces if he comes closer to me.

"This is not how I wanted this to go. I came to see Kate. I came here to help her. I know the wolves are calling you Kate. I bet they are loud, aren't they?" Macon asks me.

"They are loud, and they are making me insane," I say.

"Are you with child?" Macon asks me.

"No, I am not with child. Why in the hell would you ask me that?" I ask him.

"Because if they think you are getting ready to make your transition, that is when they are the loudest," Macon says.

"There is no way I am pregnant, Macon. I was a virgin until recently," I say.

"How recent?" Macon asks.

"Excuse me, I think that is a little personal," I say to him.

"I need to know," Macon says.

Macon looks at Alexander. "Listen, see if you hear a heartbeat," Macon says to Alexander. Alexander closes his eyes and listens to see if I am with a child. Erick turns to me. He pulls me into his arms and holds me tightly. Alexander begins to laugh out loud. This enrages Macon, who goes jumps quickly toward Alexander and grabs him up by his throat.

"You bastard! Stop it. This is serious," Macon screams at Alexander. Alexander releases his fangs and hisses at Macon. The two men begin to fight. Erick grabs me and pulls me out of the front room of the house. "Angie, you and Cassie take Kate upstairs until we can settle this," Erick demands.

Angie and Cassie are on me, quickly dragging me upstairs. We go into the master bedroom and lock the door. "Well, this has been the wedding of my dreams," I say as I plop down on the bed.

"It has not been that bad," Angie says, trying to lighten the mood. "Yeah, you are right. Can someone help me out of this wedding dress?" I ask the two women. The two of them come to my aid and begin to help me undress. I wanted Erick to take me out of this dress and make love to me on this bed instead of my brother and father are downstairs trying to kill each other.

"So, when did you and Erick.... You know... do the deed?" Angie asks.

I look at her, embarrassed even to answer. "It was at the cabin the night I left the omega house," I say.

"Oh yeah, there is no way you are pregnant that soon. Macon is fucking with your head," Cassie says.

"Well, something is making me not feel like myself, but that is not what it is. It is something else. The wolves keep coming to me, telling me things, but I cannot make it out. I have no idea what they want," I say.

"Well, maybe you should try to concentrate and talk to the wolves instead of fighting it. Kate, you are on edge. You need to relax and take it all in. Your life has changed. You are our Luna. You are a hybrid. You are a mystery, that is for sure," Cassie says. "How? How do I relax?" I ask.

"Girl, you got that fine hunk of a wolf coming into your bed tonight. I am sure he can get you relaxed enough to listen to the wolves," Angie says, laughing. Cassie joins her laughter.

"So, are you going to give us any details about Erick and what he is like in bed?" Angie asks.

I know I have turned every shade of red possible. There is a knock on the door. Thank goodness. I needed to be saved from this conversation. Cassie opens the door. It is Erick. I rush to him and throw my arms around him. "Everything is calm now. The two are talking almost civil. They both want to help you, but they both think the other is deceitful," Erick says.

"Damn, Erick, we are trying to get Kate to tell us about the Cabin. Come back in ten minutes," Angie says.

"NO, NO, NO. Kate is not spilling any details. Please rescue me, Erick," I say to him. Erick begins to laugh.

"Nice to see I am downstairs referring a fight while you three are up here discussing our sex life," Erick says.

"Nobody is talking about anything. I need to get dressed," I say. I am halfway out of my wedding gown. "I will help you. You two go, referee, a while," Erick says.

"Take your time," Angie says, dragging Cassie out of the bedroom.

Erick takes me into his arms and holds me tightly. "This is not how I wanted our wedding night to go," I say.

"I think we should put Alexander and Macon up for the night, and the three of you can talk in the morning when everyone is calmer. Don't forget Lester is also here. I will put him in a cabin, too," Erick says. "Good, maybe I can finally get some answers," I say. "No matter what, I am your husband, and we will face it together," Erick says.

Erick helps me get the remainder of the dress off. He looks over my naked body standing in front of him. "Stay just like this. I am going to let them know that you are exhausted and want everyone out of the house for the night," Erick says. He kisses my forehead. "I will be waiting right here for you to come back, Alpha," I say to him.

Erick goes out the bedroom door to get rid of everyone. I can wait until morning. I want tonight to be for him. I have waited this long what are a few more hours of waiting going to hurt?