Chapter 17

**Jaxson**

I watched in slow motion as her white panties fell to the floor. I twitched in her hand as she pumped me and parted her legs, sliding down on me. I didn’t let her finish sliding down on me because I gripped her hips, pushing her down.
“Jaxson!” Her head fell back grinding her hips.
“Yes, ride me.” I jerked my hips, sucking on her neck. “Come all over me.”
I hissed out through gritted teeth. I could feel my wolf taking over, but not completely. I could feel her claws cutting through me as she tightened around me and that’s all it took for me to explode inside her.
“Baby, I-I’m gonna…” I growled out thrusting balls deep inside her.
“Jaxson!” She cried with her face pressed in my neck.
I lifted her body and sat her next to me so I could tuck myself back in my pants. I zipped my pants and stood up and hovered over her body. I rubbed her belly and kissed her lips. “You should rest.”
She looked up and yawned as she stretched her arms over her head. I heard a knock at the door making me go into protective mode over my mate. I strode over and cracked open the door. My father raised an eyebrow. “Is this a bad time?”
“No.” I stepped out and crossed my arms over my chest.
“Have you heard anything?” My heart ached for him.
“Nothing yet.” I took a breath. “I have my best trackers on it.”
“We’ll find her father.” I squeezed his shoulder. He nodded but I could tell he had his doubts.
“I’m going to get a drink, son. Come find me if you hear anything.” I watched him walk away with his head hung down low.
I promise you, mother, we’ll find you and bring you back home.
If you can hear me, just hang on a little while longer.
Don’t let them see your weakness.
***
**Gissele**

Pain radiated through me as he struck my face again. I’m bound to the chair, with my arms and ankles chained. The dirty rag shoved in my mouth is enough to make me want to vomit.
The dirty brown-haired man yanks me by the hair and sneers. “I was going to have Jaxson trade you for Lana, but now that I have you, I think I’ve changed my mind.”
I struggled to scream at him through the gag, but all he did was throw his head back and laugh. My throat was dry and ached. The gag was ripped out of my mouth. I panicked as his face came closer. He was licking his lips as he looked me up and down.
“Maybe I’ll keep you to be my slave, or maybe you’ll be my very personal slave.”
“You’ll have to kill me!” I spat in his face.
“You’ll be whatever I want.” His palm connected with my cheek.
“Jaxson and my mate will come for me and they’ll kill you.” I threatened him.
“I’ll be waiting for them.” His lips curled up into a sick grin.
The ropes stung my wrists as it bit into my skin and my head ached from the multiple blows I’d received. All I could do was wait for someone to come rescue me. I whimpered in pain knowing how my mate must feel right now.
I miss him.
I miss my family.
Please hurry, Jaxson.
I could feel my eyes grow heavy and before I knew it, I was in a deep sleep. I was woken by a whispered voice calling out to me. I recognized him. He was one of Jaxson’s trackers and best warriors. “Hang on, Jaxson is coming.”
Maybe there was hope after all. I’ve been here for hours and Lorenzo has yet to make an appearance. My heart hammers against my chest when I hear a commotion. I can hear a wolf howling and I sigh in relief when I see my mate standing in front of me. He ripped the chains releasing my wrist and ankles.
When I try to stand, I fall back in his arms. “What did they do to you?”
My body fell limp in his arms. “Just get me out of here.”
I ached from head to toe, and my head hurt. I found myself falling asleep on the way back home. When I woke back up, I was in the guest room of Jaxson’s home. Jaxson stood there with creases in his forehead.
“Did you get him?” I asked, hoping to hear good news.
“No.” He clenched his jaw. “The bastard ran with his tail tucked between his legs.”
Jaxson had bags under his eyes as if he hadn’t slept the whole time I was gone. His hair was tousled like he’d been pulling at it. I remember when he was a boy he was always doing that when he didn’t get his way. I chuckled at the memory of when he wanted something, but couldn’t have it.
“What’s so funny?” He cocked his head.
“Remember when your sister had her birthday party and you got mad because you didn’t get any presents?” He grinned cheekily with his cheeks turning pink.
“Yes. I got mad and trashed her cake. She was mad at me for weeks.” He paused. “I need to tell you something. I’m going to be a daddy again.”
My head snapped up. “Lana’s pregnant? That’s the best news I’ve heard in weeks. How far along?”
“Just found out in the past few weeks. So I’m guessing three maybe four weeks.”
I already knew she was pregnant because of the way she glowed when she came to see me. I could also hear the extra heartbeat too. I’m so glad he found his mate because I was honestly sick and tired of all the whores around here trying to get him to notice them. Now that he has his mate, he seriously needs to take out the trash. As in trash, I mean whores.
My mate walked in and ran to me kissing me all over my face. “I was so worried I’d lost you.”
I pressed my lips to his. “I’m right here baby and I’m not going anywhere.”
He pulled me flush to his body and kissed my neck, making me melt against him. This is exactly where I want to be right now. In my mate’s arms. I just hope they catch Lorenzo soon because if they don’t we may have another war coming our way.
Lorenzo was the epitome of the fucking evil. I can’t believe sweet Lana was ever with such a snake like him. He’s not ever going to stop coming after her until he’s dead.
Over the next few weeks, Jaxson has tried to locate Lorenzo. Every day he roams the earth, Jaxson becomes angrier. I know most of his anger is his wolf, but he needs to learn to control it. Which leads me to why his father is training him to keep his wolf under control. The worst thing you can do in battle is to let your anger get the best of you.
It could be your undoing.
Your end.
Lana’s mood swings kicked in just last week, and poor Jaxson had to sleep in his office. Lana wanted ice-cream and he told her if she kept eating like that she would turn into a whale. Not smart on his part. I had to swoop in and calm down the she-wolf. It took me some time, but in the end, he wound up stocking the freezer up with chocolate chip ice-cream.
In my head, I was laughing at my son. He still has much to learn about mates. Natalia finally came out of her heat, and Cole has calmed down. I can’t think of a better mate than him for my daughter. I pray to the moon goddess that when she gets pregnant that poor boy survives it. Cole never left her side and Jaxson or her father were the only males who could enter.
Lana dipped her spoon in her bowl as I asked her. “How are you feeling?”
She swallowed her spoonful. “I’m good as long as Jaxson doesn’t make me mad.”
I chuckled and shook my head. “That’s a man for you. I’ll talk to you later.”
She nodded as I hugged her and walked away. I stepped into the guest room Jaxson set up for our stay. My head hit the pillow and I let sleep take over me. With all the excitement over the past couple of weeks, I needed it. I just hope that Jaxson takes down Lorenzo, and soon. I don’t want my grandchild being born into a warzone.