Part Two: Ch. 30

I felt his fear before I heard his cry for help. It sent a panic throughout my body that I have never felt before. Even Axe was set in panic mode. All I could do was run towards him and hope it wasn't as bad as I thought it was but my hopes died quickly when I burst through the door.

There was my mate in the hands of that bastard. I could feel the fear rolling off Lennon in suffocating waves, it chilled me to my core and had Axe crying out for his mate. I've never felt so helpless, Axe never felt so helpless.

"Let him go.. please!" I heard myself whisper.

"Now why would I do that?" Sebastian snarled while shoving the gun against Lennons' temple. Lennon slammed his eyes shut and let out a small whimper.

"Just tell me what you want!" Vincent begged. "My father is the King of Hell.. I can give you whatever you want, need, whatever it is!"

Sebastian just shook his head. "I've got a better idea." Sebastians' grip on Lennon tightened before he waved the gun in his hand. An evil grin grew on Sebastians' face before speaking. "Say good-bye!" Sebastian laughed before pointing the gun back towards Lennons' head.

Vincent ran towards them but Sebastians' trigger finger was faster.

"NO!" Vincent screamed while jerking up straight from his bed, covered in sweat. Vincents' breathing was heavy and harsh, his eyes' wide with fear.

"Vin? What's wrong?" Lennons' sleepy voice had Vincent whipping his head around. Vincent snatched up Lennon in his arms and held him close. "Vinny?" Lennon frowned but wrapped his arms around him, noticing all the sweat covering him. "What happened?"

"I.. I lost you.." Vincent mumbled while rubbing his face in the crook of Lennons' neck.

Axe let out a soft whimper. *Mate..*

"I'm right here, baby." Lennon cooed. "It was just a bad dream. That's all."

"It felt so real.." Vincent let out a heavy sigh.

Lennon pulled back as much he was allowed in Vincents' grip, he gently cupped the side of Vincents' face. "I'm real. This is real." Lennon smiled reassuringly at him. Lennon scrunched up his nose. "You need a shower.. You smell like you've ran a couple of miles."

"Well that nightmare took 10 years off my life." Vincent gave a sad smile. "I don't like my fathers plan.."

"Do you trust him?" Lennon asked.

"More than anyone in this world." Vincent confessed.

"Your father isn't going to let anything happen to us and you're not going to let anything happen to me." Lennon gave him a soft kiss on his lips. "Okay?"

Vincent frowned. "I still don't like it.." Vincent pressed his forehead against Lennons. "You're not allowed out of my sight.. at all."

"I don't plan on it." Lennon smiled while managing to separate himself from Vincent. "Come on." Lennon nodded his head towards the bathroom. Lennon stood up from the bed in all his naked glory while Vincent watched, licking his lips.

Vincent watched Lennon disappear behind the bathroom door. *Follow mate!* Axe screeched inside their mind. Vincent scurried off the bed, chasing after Lennon.

~ ~ ~

The room was deathly quiet but you could feel the tension in the room. Kane managed to get everyone settled in the conference room, minus Vincent, Lennon, KJ and Todd. They were ordered to continue on with their classes.

"Everyone will be on the same page when leaving this room once we're done here." Kanes' voice boomed inside the conference room. Gabriel and Azrael also backed him on this.

"And what page is that?" Terrance sneered.

"My fucking page." Kane growled back, making Terrance lower his gaze. "You three.." Kane gestured towards Terrance, Jake and Dash. "Are over whatever fucking beef you have with each other. I don't want to hear any arguing about it. Don't like each other? Stay the fuck away from each other. Simple."

"I don't want.." Jake started to disagree.

"I DON'T FUCKING CARE." Kane roared, his growl making the floor and walls vibrate. Kane let his eyes scan over them, watching them lower their heads in submission. Kane placed a smile on his face and continued. "Emily, Macy.. Xander.. same rules go for you three."

"What!" Terrance and Jake both squeaked out. "What are you talking about? Same rules?"

"I'M TALKING!" Kane roared once again. "I want everyone to get along. Our pups lives are at risk and all of you guys just want to have some sort of hissy fit over the fucking past." Kane rolled his shoulders, trying to reign in Goliath who seemed to only want to terrify everyone.

"I'm surprisingly okay with Macy and Xander being mates. My baby girl seems to be happy and I'm pretty sure Xander knows what will happen if he hurts her in anyway.." Kol shrugged his shoulders while Xander looked uncomfortable.

"That's great and all but where does my daughter fall into this equation?" Jake questioned while looking to Emily for answers.

"Emily.." Macy leaned forward, ready to open a bottle of worms that could never be closed but when she glanced over at Emily, all she could see was the guilt and pain. The pain and guilt of actually hurting Macy. "Emily threatened Xander once she found out we were mates.. you know how older sisters can be." Macy mumbled her little lie. "That's all."

Terrance physically relaxed while Jake nodded his head, accepting her answer.

*You better make sure your brother and Vincent knows. Wouldn't want them ruining your story.* Kane mindlinked Macy, he gave her a gentle, reassuring smile. "Alright, good so all of that is settled. So lets move on to.."

Trixie quickly jabbed Kane in the side with her elbow and glared at him. *Aren't you forgetting something?* She linked him.

Kane glared back down at her but his features quickly softened. *Fine.* He growled back. "William, Reese.. I think I speak for everyone on this, we're glad you're back home." Kane tried to keep it short, simple and about everyone but he knew Trixie wasn't going to let him get away with it when he felt another jab to his side. Kane let out an annoyed sigh and narrowed his eyes back down at his mate. "I mean.." Kane cleared his throat, turning back to them. "William, I'm sorry for saying all that shit.. I didn't mean it. Even Jake chewed my ass right after saying it. I let my anger get the best of me." Kane ended.

Trixie let out an angry huff and set her hands on her hips, still glaring at him. Evy and Lucy quickly covered their lips with their hands, trying to suppress their giggles.

"And I'm sorry for being a piece of shit friend and brother. I'll never be able to make up for the time you've lost here with everyone but I hope you can at least give me a second chance.. I care about you and Reese.. and I especially don't want my pups to miss out on having two of their uncles present in their lives." Kane glanced at Trixie and whispered. "Better?" Trixie only nodded her head and smiled up at him.

"Do you mean that or are you just saying that because of Trixie?" William questioned while raising an accusing brow at him.

"Both." Kane shrugged. "I acted like an asshole and needed to apologize. Trixie was just making sure I didn't half ass it."

William smirked but accepted his answer. "Thank you."

"Okay.. So I just want to make sure that everyone knows what the plan is for when Sebastian attacks.." Kane cleared his throat. Kane started explaining the plans when the doors to the conference room burst open.

"How dare you all not even invite me to this meeting!" Vladimir hissed. "Traitors! The lot of you!"

Tatum quickly stood from his seat but Vladimir was quicker to reach his side and was wrapping his arms around his son before he could even fully stand up from his seat. "What are you doing here?" Tatum smiled into their hug.

"Imagine your father hearing about an attack on the Dragon Empire.. imagine your father hearing about how some crazed man plans on attacking the kingdom his son and grandbabies live in.. imagine your father hearing all of this information from someone who isn't his son.." Vladimir had a look of hurt cross his face before he quickly covered it with a small smile.

"I'm sorry.. I've just been so busy with Octavia and the survivors.." Tatum went to explain. "But it's not an excuse.. I could have called."

Vladimir shook his head. "It's okay, baby boy." Vladimir smiled. "Where is the little angel?" Vladimirs eyes scanned the room and rested on the small bassinet in the corner, a grin spreading across his face. "Is that her?" Vladimir took a step closer but an angry Oliver stepped in between him and Octavia.

"Hell no!" Oliver growled.

Vladimir raised an eyebrow at him. "You know, I pride myself and my clan on the fact that we don't drink from live sources.. haven't in over 200 years.. but I think I can make an exception just this once." Vladimir gave Oliver a sickly sweet smile.

"Alright, Vlad. Oliver doesn't mean any harm. He's just very protective over the princess. No one here can hold that against him." Gabriel chuckled.

The angered look on Tatums' face faded away at Gabriels words. "Dad, this is Oliver. The oracle who worked for my birth father, Thadieum. That burly man over there is Geralt, he's Octavias' guardian." Tatum introduced them.

Vladimir eyed the two of them with narrowed eyes. "Where are my other grandbabies?" Vladimir asked, smiling at Emily and Macy, completely ignoring everything that just happened. Macy and Emily quickly got up and embraced Vladimir in a warm hug.

"Grandbabies?" Xander questioned with a frown.

"Vladimir kind of does whatever he wants.. including claiming all of the pups here as his *grandbabies*." Theodore chuckled.

"I never heard a single complaint." Vladimir countered.

"How the fuck do I keep losing control over every meeting I call for?!" Kane growled while slamming his hands down on the table.