A Weekend With The Alpha

A lot happened in the last week. The rebellion pack’s defeat spread like wildfire and the members of the Dominio pack wl had run away for safety returned. In the last six days, they have been coming in their tens and twenties, stating the reaso they fled to be the fear of death and asking for another chance.

The Dominio pack welcomed them back, and they put the past in the past with the hope of a better future. The pack's victory established them once again as the strongest pack and their fear spread through the countries near and far. Now the other pack wanted to stay on their good side and offer a truce and gifts of friendship.

Ivan was in a much better shape, and his magic helped heal him up faster. Daniel's healing was slower with no magic, but the Harts created the healing room with healing magic that worked at a slow pace. Ivan couldn't help, he said disrupting the natural healing of Daniel's body aided by the healing room would affect him in the long run and it was best he stayec there until he got healed. Daniel didn't like that idea, but he had no choice. He had healed up in the last six days and Zer as well as the Harts, visited him frequently. This was their way of thanking him for everything he did, despite telling them he didn't do it for them.

Today Zera visited and found him already dressed in new clothes and sitting on the bed. He looked all ready to leave. He never wanted to stay to begin with, and so six days was a miracle.

“Daniel..” she called out.

His head lifted, and his eyes met hers. “Zera"

“You're leaving” she said what she saw.

He nodded. “I've done my part, and now I'm better. I need to leave.” he answered.

“Oh,’ she muttered silently. “You can't stay any longer”

“I could, but I am a hunter. 'm supposed to hunt supernatural beings, not make friends with them. The last two weeks ha been a war against myself to not attack you and everyone else. I think this is best.” he answered. “Can I leave or are the barriers still up?” he asked, his eyes straying from Zera over to Ivan, who stood behind her.

She turned around and found him at the door.

“I already did. The minute the war ended, the barriers fell and the only thing that had kept you here have been your own will. You can leave if you want to now.” Ivan replied and Daniel's teeth clenched.

Ivan hadn't told him this truth in the last week since he was here, so he assumed the barriers were up. “You should have told me from the start.”

“Then you would have left without being healed and you would have died out there. I did you a favour”

Zera turned her attention to him. “So you leave now?”

His eyes soften at her words, but he nodded. “I can't stay here. I appreciate the care and treatment, but it still feels ron; for me.”

She stepped closer and threw her arms around him for a tight hug, and his eyes fluttered. “Thank you for everything you have done for me, from taking care of me, to training me, to fighting beside me."

Daniel's arms wrapped around her. “You saved me. Thank you.” he mumbled into the crook of her neck. “I should have do more, but I am glad I could help.”

“We will meet again,” she told him, and that was a promise.

“I hope we don't,” he answered and turned to glance at Ivan. “Thank you, witch."

ivan rolled his eyes. “It’s “wise one; not witch, a*****e"

Daniel smiled, and this was the first time he had done that while in the same room with Ivan.

“Wise one.” He nodded in acknowledgement and took the correction. “Do not watch over me when I'm gone.”

“You can’t tell me what to do,” Ivan shot back.

Daniel took a step towards him, and his heart picked up its beat. They were almost the same height. Ivan stood a few inches taller, but Daniel had a broader build and a terrifying stance.

“Do not watch over me when I'm gone,” he repeated, this time firmer.

Ivan nodded, “Fine then, I won't"

Daniel smirked, stepped back, and Ivan dragged a deep breath. With one last glance at Zera, he departed.

Zera stood at the entrance of the now-empty field, her heart beating slowly as she reminisced about everything. She had come every day since the pack war happened, spending at least an hour before leaving. It's been a week, but it felt like yesterday. The bodies were gone and so was the blood and its smell. Thanks to Ivan, it felt almost as if nothing happenec and the field looked as new as it looked before the war happened.

However, the memories of the blood on her hands and her body, the death and destruction they inflicted on their enemi didn't leave.

They deserved it because they had attacked them, but that didn't stop the nightmare from coming.

Aaron held her close every night, just like he promised he would, and hadn't left her side yet. His love had done so much for her, some of which she couldn't remember.

Counselling started yesterday, and it went well. Aaron asked while he made love to her last night if she considered returning to work now that the war was over.

It was something that hadn't crossed her mind until he said it and she promised to think about it and get back to him. Wi the war over, it meant Zion would have a normal life and she would too, despite them being anything but normal now.

It was good to no longer have to live in fear. That was the world she always wanted. The world her father couldn't give he one she couldn't give Tia. Where ever they were, she knew they were happy and together.

She heard footsteps from behind and having heard the pace and weight of it on the ground so many times; she knew whe they belonged to.

Aaron.

Her heart beat slowly against her chest, picking up its beat with every step he took until he came to stand behind her. “You're here again.’

She sighed, “I can't escape it.”

He placed his hands on her shoulder, and she leaned against him. “You're not supposed to escape it. You're to live throug it”

Her counsellor said almost the same thing. “It was a massacre.”

“It was." he agreed, leaning in and Kissing her hair. “It was also necessary. We gave everyone a choice.”

“We did." her lashes fluttered as she exhaled deeply. “So what now?”

“Now we move towards a better future filled with hope and dreams.”

She liked the thought of that.

They returned inside with their hands entwined.

“Mommy!” Zion called, racing towards her with a rose flower in his hand and a wide smile on his face.

zera smiled at the adorable little angel she had as a son. She released Aaron's hand and bent to pick Zion up into her arr He giggled as she placed her head against his.

He had gone out with Sesi on a day trip which involved shopping, beauty treat and sight seeing. He looked so excited in t early hours of the morning and Zera didn't stop him.

“How did your day with Sesi and Uwa go?” she asked with a curious voice as he set him down on his feet. Sesi and Uwa approached.

“Good, mommy. I got this for you,” he said and handed her the rose flower in his hand.

“Oh,” her eyes warmed as she took the flower from him. “You got me a flower?”

He shook his head, “I didn't, daddy said to get you one so he can do that." he pointed to the back where Aaron stood and Zera turned around only to find Aaron on one knee with a black box in his hand staring at her.

She gasped and took a step back, not believing her eyes.

“I know the circumstances are not the best, but I am tired of carrying this box around and not being able to ask.” he bega “I love you, Zera Adams, and I will die loving you. You're my joy, my world, my mate, and everything I need is right here. here I am on my knees asking, will you spend eternity with me?”

A tear ran down her face, but she wiped it off and nodded.

“Yes, I will” she gave him her left hand, and he slid the ring onto her finger.

She heard cheers from up the balcony and gazing up; she found the Hart twin and Lionel beside the railing looking down what was happening. They were all in on it, even Zion, and it was amazing how well it was planned out.

“I love you, Zera."

“I know and I love you too.” she closed the space between them to kiss his lips, smiling when she heard louder cheers, bt not pulling away.

The End.