Betrayed by My Pack – Wolfless Hybrids Escape

Brenna's POV

The baby is here, and not to brag, but he is the most handsome baby I have ever seen. Jaxon is so proud of him, and so is his wolf, Arc. Watching Jaxon sit in the chair beside me, gently stroking our baby's cheek with his fingertip, makes my heart melt. Things were quiet now that everyone had left for the night. It had been a busy day, but it was all worth it. The pain was bad but wasn't as intense as I expected it to be. Being able to hold my baby against my chest after he was born had melted my heart as well.

I didn't even realize I could love anyone like this. It was so different from the love I felt for my mate. This is pure love, one that makes my heart feel bigger than had before. Jaxon feels the same way, too. He kissed my forehead right after Asher arrived. He was happy to be able to cut the umbilical cord. I was exhausted but happy. Jaxon was still beaming with pride over our son hours later.

"You did so good, Brenna. I still can't believe I am a father," Jaxon told me as he stroked my hair while they were cleaning the baby. Raven had tears in her eyes seeing her grandson, one with the same black hair and green eyes she and Jaxon shared. Raven had squeezed my hand and said, "He is perfect, Brenna."

I had leaned back on the bed, resting with my eyes closed. Just listening to the sounds around me. I didn't have to worry about our baby. Jaxon was carefully watching everything that happened to the baby. He had already made arrangements with his brother Chase. Chase and Blane knew that if Asher left the room for any reason, one or both of them were to follow them and ensure that nothing happened to our baby. Jaxon was still upset about the Lena incident, with Clay being able to enter the pack so easily. We didn't know if there was still a threat in the pack.

He was not going to allow anything to happy to our baby. He had interviewed Lena's friends and family, but he is still suspicious of others. It was only a few months ago, and I could see why it might be cause for concern. Nothing out of the way has occurred since, but neither of us would gamble our pup's life on it. He was cleaned up and checked out by both doctors. Asher was given a great report. He was healthy and clocked in at 23 inches long and 8.9 lbs. I was able to get cleaned up and a fresh set of pajamas on to receive family and friends. Soon enough, the room was full of excitement as Asher was passed around for each person to hold. Cara and Luna talked to me about the labor part before telling me how handsome Asher was. He was such a good baby; he was very calm as he was passed around to his grandparents. Seeing Brandon and Justin, two giant wolves reduced to tears at getting to hold him, was a sight to see. Asher's green eyes were focused on each of them as he was handed off.

"Asher looks just like you did when you were a baby, Jaxon," Brandon stated as Raven nodded in agreement.

"He does. He looks exactly like him. I will have to bring his photo album over to show Brenna when we visit this week. I have already made plans for the kitchen to deliver your meals for the next month, Brenna, after you get to return home. I know how hard it is to get used to having a newborn under your roof. We will be here for you the whole time. We will come back tonight to visit, I was to give your sisters some time with Asher. I know you are tired, and everyone here wants to hold him. I can't blame them; he is so handsome," Raven told me as she ran her hand softly on the back of Asher's head.

Everyone loved Asher already, even on day one. He was a popular little guy. I had been napping on and off throughout the day. I was tired, but I knew the nurse would return soon to help me with nursing him. He was already rooting around, and Jaxon already knew what he wanted. This is his third feeding. Jaxon had learned the signs and brought him to me, even before the nurse came. Each time, Asher got better at understanding what he needed to do. I raised my shirt to let him latch onto me, and he seemed to better understand what was going on this time. I watched Asher nursing for a moment before looking up at Jaxon. I was so happy. This moment, right now, was so beautiful to me. I wanted to make sure to share this bonding moment with him. He was already watching Asher nursing with a fond smile. I was glad that he was invested in the moment. When he noticed me looking at him, he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and kissed my head.

"Are you happy, Jaxon?" I asked. I knew he was happy about our pregnancy, but reality has now set in. We are parents to this bundle of joy. I am a little scared of being entirely responsible for Asher and his well-being. I love him, but it makes me nervous. I want to be a good parent. I want to protect and nurture our son, but knowing what to do should have been something I learned from my mother. I am worried because I feel I am at a total loss here.

Clay, Paxton, and Rex took the opportunity to learn from my mother, away from me. They also took this important day away from my parents. They would have been so happy to meet Asher. They had been trying to wait patiently for their grandpups. It was no secret that they were happily looking forward to that day. I tried to focus on the positive. Our baby was healthy and happy, and I had no issues during the birth. I was trying to push past being upset.

I am very glad for Saoirse's offering to help me. I am going to take her up on her advice. I am sure she will need a refresher course, as Cara is older than me. I am so thankful that Raven has loved and accepted me since we first met. Once she found out that I was pregnant, she immediately offered to help us learn what to do. Raven was a take charge kind of woman. I knew she would thoroughly explain everything to us as she helped us navigate this.

The door unexpectedly opened, and Jaxon immediately blocked my nursing form from their view. Instinctively protecting me and the baby from whoever was entering the room. He only relaxed when he saw the lactation nurse entering the room. She smiled as she approached me. "You are a natural, Brenna," she said as she watched us together.

She stayed until he got full, which was pretty quickly. She showed me how to burp him again, walking me through the steps. I was pleased to do it from start to finish this time. She quietly exited the room, leaving our small family alone. Jaxon sat beside me on my bed as we gazed at our sleeping baby. Everything was just so perfect. I almost wanted to freeze this moment in my memory to never forget it.

Asher held onto my finger even as he slept. I felt the tears building up as I mourned my parents again. I don't know when I will ever get past losing them. It had been a little over five months now. We had taken a little time to devise a plan to escape the Kamaria pack safely. I hope the ache in my chest passes soon. I know Jaxon gets upset when he can tell I am feeling down. He can probably tell why I am upset. We had discussed how sad I was at not having my parents here to meet the baby just two days ago.

Jaxon was trying to find a way to comfort me, and he had been successful. He is a very thoughtful mate, but I was still surprised by his idea: "I know you miss them both very much. We have already chosen first names. How about we give your parents names as their middle names?" We had picked out names that we liked, Asher and Wendy, but had not decided on their middle names. It meant a lot to me that Jaxon was happy to honor my parents like this. It was like they could live on and never be forgotten. They would always be in my heart and my sisters' hearts, but it hurt that our children would never get to know them.

"Asher James is a good, strong name. He will have big shoes to fill," Jaxon said as he stroked our baby's hair.

"He will grow up to be a strong, capable wolf like his father, and grandfathers," I replied. I still rubbed the soft skin of the baby's cheek with the back of my finger. I am still amazed by how much love I felt for Asher from the moment he was placed into my arms.

"I am so happy he will have friends and cousins around his age. I am very thankful for it, as that is a special blessing. Their relationship will be more like siblings. Growing up, it was just Cara, Luna, and me. We were not just sisters but best friends, too. It was not a tough choice to stand up for Cara. She was our sister and very important to us both. We couldn't stop everything she went through, but word finally got around the pack. If you messed with Cara, you were also messing with Luna and me. I can't wait to meet their babies," I murmured, trying to keep Asher from waking up.

An extra bed was brought in and set up near mine. I was still uncomfortable, but I was sure that I would be healed back up in no time. My wolf, Petra, had already imprinted on Asher. She loves him as much as I do, and our bond with our baby is only deeper because of the imprint we placed on him. We will love and protect him with our lives.

I knew that Jaxon had also imprinted on him as well. I pray to the Moon Goddess that our pup will know nothing but love for his formative years. I am sure that Jaxon's parents, my sisters, and Jaxon's siblings will help us, along with our friends. Even as a newborn, I can already tell that my little guy is going to be an excellent Alpha.