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**Cleo POV: **
I didn't sleep at all; I cried all night. How could Val kill an innocent child? And tell me that he would have made me get rid of my babies if I wasn't his mate. My mother always said never to ask a question if you are not certain you want the answer because the answer you get, not be the one you want.
I thought I did. When he answered me, I punched him in the face. The damn birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and shit and my world is crashing. A few people knocked on the door. Jazz, West, Francis, and Claret even knocked, but I didn't want to see or talk to anyone.
Instead, I got dressed. I grabbed my laptop and then snuck into the kitchen to grab some food. The garden always brings me peace. I will go there to get some work done and clear my mind.
Without a care in the world. I sat on the day bed and started to do some work for the contract I had. I ate as I researched some stuff, then I felt a horrible cramp on my side, and of course, my babies started to move, adding more pain.
"Babies behave for mommy please", I really need Val right now, but I just can see him.
"Are the pups giving you a hard time", I didn't even hear Vintage walk up in full wolf form.
" I am not talking to you or him, so keep moving", I said with an attitude.
"I am not here for you. I am here for the pups", he says as I huff. I lay back and lifted my dress up, exposing my stomach.
“I know you are not mad. If anyone should me it is me”, I said trying not to shout.
“Let me make this clear. I have never condoned his relationship with Avaya. You will not punish me for Valenzano’s mistake”, he said in a serious tone. I want to be mad at him as well. But it is not fair.
"Do what you need to do so I can't get on with my day", I say with a harsher attitude. He doesn't respond, he just rubs my stomach with his nose and licks it, which calms the babies.
"How many times did you eat today?", he asked.
"Enough", I say with an eye roll, and growls at me.
"CLEOPATRA BE MAD AT US ALL YOU WANT BUT DON'T THINK FOR A SECOND I WILL LET YOU PUT OUR PUPS AT RISK", Vintage growls.
"That's funny you didn't care about the child you and Valenzano killed", I realized once I said it, I went too far. He huffed and gave my stomach one more lick and left me alone. Damn it, I just said it isn’t fair to punish Vintage for Val’s bullshit.
"You know you should give them a break", I turned to see West standing with a tray of mangos drizzled in honey and chili powder.
"And why is that?”, I say as I dig into my fruit. I do not need West here playing devil's advocate.
"Because he did it for you, ya'll future together, and the pups",West said, and I wanted to punch him too.
"He didn't even know me back then", I said, rolling my eyes.
"I know Cleo. But didn't he tell you about the dangers of having a pup by a non-mate?", here we go with this shit. Nothing can justify what Valenzano had done.
"Yes, what he did was cruel and horrible. But that is not why I am mad at him. I can't fault him for his past", I said, trying to eat and not cry.
"Then why are you mad at him?", West asked, as I started to cry.
"Because I asked him", I said, crying harder.
"You asked him what?", West asked with concern.
"I asked him. I wasn't his mate would he have tried to force me to get rid of our babies", I said, as I continued to cry.
"What did he say Cleo", West looks at me with concern.
"HE SAID YES, HE SAID YES… HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE FORCED ME TO GET RID OF OUR BABIES", I yelled as I cried hard on his shoulder.
"SHIT, I am so sorry Cleo, my brother is an asshole", he said, trying to console me.
"All I can think about is that my love for him and our babies would mean nothing if it wasn't for the mate bond", I said, getting mad.
I sat and talked with West some more and he said he had to leave to handle some business. I asked him about Jazz. He said she went to the apartment to gather her stuff.
**West POV: **
I have been worried about Cleo since dinner. All night Jazz kept saying what an asshole my brother is. And that I better not have any secrets. I can see my brother doing something like making Avaya get rid of their pup. My brother has always done what is best for the pack.
Even if it brought him pain and misery. He has always wanted pups. And I know injecting Avaya with wolfbane hurt him dearly. Thinking back now, I remember his demeanor changed around that time. He was cold and distant even to Avaya, the woman he hurt.
Avaya was wrong to throw out this dirty laundry. But it so explains her obsession with my brother. If memory serves me right, she killed her mate after my brother promised to make her his mate and Luna. Anyone would lose it after those two losses. Even though I am worried about Cleo more than anyone.
She didn't ask for any of this and I needed to make sure she was okay. I don't need Jazz to punish me because Valenzano hurt Cleo. I followed Cleo's scent to the garden. I stand out of sight as I see her and Vintage talking, and she is giving him hell. I almost really feel bad for him.
I tried to convince her to go easy on Valenzano and Vintage. However, after she explained what he said to her. I am not sure if she should forgive him. Pour Cleo, she is crying her heart out. He hurt her to her core. I am not sure if she will forgive him anytime soon. My brother needs a punch in the face. And me and our father are the only ones bold enough to give it to him.
We talked for a little. I left to find my brother to punch him in the face. Like really what the hell was he thinking telling her about some shit like that? I walked into his office straight at him and punched him in the face. So hard he fell out of the chair. Other than my father, I am the only one who can give Valenzano a run for his money in hand-to-hand combat.
"West what the fuck did you do that for", Valenzano said.
"Son, I am mad at him too. But you can't come in here and hit your Alpha", my dad said as he helped Valenzano up. I didn't know he was even in the room.
"Dad, right now he is my asshole big brother. And you know I am only a Beta by title. I am a Alpha just like him", I said, ready to hit him again.
"What the hell did he do?", my dad asked.
"He hurt Cleo", I said.
"Yes, so we all know. Hell, I want to punch him too", dad said, standing between me and my stupid brother.
"That's not what I am talking about dad", I said, pissed off.
"Then what the hell are you talking about?", Valenzano said, walking towards me. Our dad got between us again.
"You asshole, you told Cleo if she wasn't your mate, you would've forced her to get rid of the babies", I said with disgust.
"For Goddess sake son tell me you didn't tell your mate that shit", dad was shocked and disappointed.
"Yes, dad I did", Valenzano said with shame. Dad punched him for being stupid.
"Okay, everyone sit the hell down. Son, why in the hell will you tell her that?", dad said, just as pissed off as I am.
"Because she asked dad and I told her the truth", Valenzano said, as if it was obvious why he gave her that answer.
"You couldn't have told her another truth", dad asked.
"Like what dad? What could I have answered her that wouldn't make her upset", Valenzano said, getting mad. He got some nerves.
"Like you would die before you let any harm come to your pups", dad had a lot of practice answering my mom truthfully without pissing her off.
"FUCK! What am I going to do", Valenzano asked.
"I spoke to her, and she was not mad about the whole Avaya thing. She is mad at what you said. She is extremely pissed off", I said.
"You got your hands full son. And to add fuel to the fire your mother wants to start planning the mating ceremony and carnation", dad says as he rubs his temple.
"Of course, mom does", I said as I rolled my eyes. In a way, she started this shit.
"Only time will fix this son...and patience, lots and lots of patience", dad said. Shit, isn't that the truth.
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