Jonah 1. Everybody Gets a Second Chance

As you have guessed it Jonah's story will also be written within **Healing The Quiet Prince**. We have been with him since the beginning and read how he lost his first mate and unborn child. He got justice for their untimely death. A lot of twists and turns have been taking place and I know you have all been following the story quite closely.



Now I think it's time for all of our boys to find happiness. Don't you think so too?

Here, I give you Delta Jonah's story.

*********


"What a day huh, babe. It's times like these that I wish you were here. I miss having you ease my tension. Someone to talk to, reassure me that everything will work out for the best," I said out loud falling back on my bed. After the news of Nikolai being stateside, the anxiety and nervousness began to build upon the penthouse floor. Angelo was beside himself, Amelia tried to calm him down but every time he looked at her he became more agitated. Amelia felt guilty because it was her situation that caused her mate to become so unsure of himself. She shouldn't.

"Should she be Helen?" I said out loud again. At my times alone like this, I spent it talking to my fiery mate Helen. People may think it unhealthy but somehow it has helped me. I have accepted her death but the hardest pill to swallow was the loss of our child together. Since the day of her discovery in the woods, the visions of me holding my son with Helen by my side haunted me ever since. I reached for the picture frame and looked at the object of my fascination. My little firecracker. She knew how to keep me on my toes even if it was miles away. "When my second chance comes around I hope you chose wisely or even hint at someone that's up to your standards to the moon goddess. You know I'm a handful" I said laughing at my own joke but it didn't ease the pain in my heart.
Witnessing Caleb bonding with his mate made me feel jilted. I found love with Helen but when it was time to have her as mine forever that opportunity was taken from me. All because of one man's twisted thinking. I didn't care that she was a rogue. Rogues were a threat we all get that but few were forced to become rogues. My Helen was.

'He's dead now. That's all that matters. He paid for what he did to her.' my wolf said with venom in his voice.

'Easy there, big guy. He got what he deserved. We gotta focus on our second mate now. We will still have Helen in our heart but we need our new mate.' I said to him, he scoffed at my statement. He still mourned Helen and her wolf, I do too but I can't allow us to get that deep in sorrow. We will both become lost and worst yet become feral. I had to be strong for both of us and due to new circumstances, I gotta be strong for my twin too. His mate outright rejected him to follow a fucking power hungry cause we were against. The royals are aware of the Moon Goddess' pairing pure-breds with either humans or vamps, her actions are always for a good reason and for us to see her thinking. Emma and Michael have seen it and shown us, that was why we are against this whole force mating crap. Let the destined mating take place. To see it happen afar gave us a sense of disappointment in our kind but to now have it happen so close to home, to your blood. It hurts like a bitch. Noah doesn't deserve that, my brother longed for a mate since we were sixteen but he was really good at covering his emotions.

No one deserves to be rejected.

I was about to turn in for the night when my nephew came busting through my door. "I could have been indisposed," I said throwing my arm over my eyes as I laid back in bed. He scoffed at my comment and began to pace the floor. He was muttering to himself, I sighed knowing what was to come next. I sat up and grabbed my phone and dialed the one person who can calm a nervous Angelo if I continue to let him go at it he would become hysterical and shift into one agitated wolf.

"Why is he just waiting? He knows where she is. For a father who was so gung-ho in finding his only daughter, he sure is being awfully calm. Something else is up. I can feel it. This isn't the Nikolai we know. What if he decides to make a scene at the office tomorrow. What if he forcibly tries to take her away from me. You know I can never hurt the man who's like my uncle nor can I keep a wolf and his pup away from each other. I'm going to lose her aren't I?" All this was said in one breath as he paced the floor with one hand running through his hair and one on his waist. I smirked remembering the night his older brother was born, Michael was doing the same thing.

"Yes, uncle" Caiden answered after one ring.

"He's doing it again" I simply said.

"What caused this now? The last time this happened was when he was leaving for school."

"Nikolai is stateside."

He released a few curses before the slamming of a door was heard on his side, "Put him on" was all he said. I went up to Angelo and stopped him and placed the phone to his ear. "Cay" he rushed out. As much as Caiden and Rebecca needed Angelo in many ways, Angelo always needs his older brother. Like everyone else in the kingdom we all loved their brotherly bond and respected it.

I sat on my bed and watched him carry on the conversation, he stopped pacing which was good and was now seated in the middle of the floor with his legs crossed. "You need to be here Cay. I-I feel like I'm going crazy. I-I don't want to lose her. How the fuck is it going to work out. I can't abandon my fucking territory and follow her to Russia nor can she give up her birthright, she would want to be near her father." Angelo said into the phone. He paused, released a frustrated sigh then rest the phone on the floor beside him. Looks like I'm going to get a visit from Caiden. Angelo closed his eyes, breathing in and out before opening his eyes. I felt him get calm then the atmosphere changed, the image of Caiden came into view standing before his brother. Astral Projection. The brothers only used this power between themselves. We all thought it was a power of a witch when they first used it but the goddess reassured us it was an advanced power of Caiden's vision seeing and Angelo's telekinetic powers. These pups were powerful and had untapped powers, if they aren't brought to the surface they would pass on to future generations.

"Looking good kid. New York has done you wonders" he said sitting before Angelo.

"Hey, uncle. Sorry for intruding," he said glancing to where I was seated on my bed. "Just don't blow anything up like last time," I grumbled going under the covers. You would think as powerful as they are they would learn how to control their powers.

"You need to take it way down. This isn't good for your mate, she will be uneasy while you're a nervous wreck. Look we all know Nikolai to be ruthless and arrogant but let's think of him as a father. A father who lost his pup so long ago and has finally found her. He would do anything to please her because seeing her happy is what he will aim to do. Just let it all flow. I don't know what happens in between but I know Amelia isn't going anywhere." he continued. Angelo's head snapped up to look at his brother.

"What?" he asked confused.

"I cannot tell you the exact timestamp I saw her back home and she looked happy by your side. As you know it can change so be careful of your present actions."

"Look at you now sounding like your grandpa Landon," I said with pride. Caiden rolled his eyes at me while Angelo chuckled at his older brother's discomfort.

"I know I know but this goes for all of us. Rion and I sense another hiccup in our lifestyle. You would think after Corvineus things will be calm. It's not as bad as our past fights. I think. But we will make it. We always do right?" Caiden said standing up looking at both of us.

"Yes," Angelo grumbled while I simply shrugged letting out a yawn. It was near midnight and I haven't heard from my twin since.

"I should take my leave now. I think uncle needs his space and you have a mate to go to. You got someone else to protect now, Angie. I won't always be there for you, ya know. I love you lil' bro but I can't baby you anymore" Caiden said softly shifting from side to side.

"I know Cay but.... fine. I understand" his brother said letting out a long sigh.

"See you soon Angie. Later uncle" With a turn of his back he ended the connection. I myself turned in my bed listening to my nephew putting my phone back on the nightstand.

"Is that what it was? Babying me? Everyone still sees me as just the prince whose family shelters him huh?" I heard him asked.

"Not any more kid. Not anymore. Go get some sleep." I answered. "Goodnight uncle. Thanks for staying with me," he responded before leaving my room.

"Can't let you down kid"

I was about to fall deeper into my sleep when my phone went off, knowing it's my brother I unlocked it to read his message. 'In the right den at last.' He needs this I know sending him back there would help him greatly as it did for me.





Morning came by quickly and it brought in a wave of anxiety from my wolf. Going about my morning duties then going out to greet my men. We went over the day's precautionary methods the ifs, buts, and maybes of potential situations and every team member's location for the day.

'How much longer till we get out of here' my wolf whined.

'Chill. What is up with you. Wait are you... excited?' I asked in a teasing him a bit. It was great to feel another emotion other than depression, anger, or worry from him.

'Excited yes and anxious the last time I felt this way was when we first met.....'

'Helen' we both said together. So today was the day we were going to find our new mate. I didn't care who she was or where she came from, we were going to find our other half.

My wolf began to whimper in sadness towards my train of thought, I sighed out loud and went back to my room. Standing before the mirror I allowed him to surface, there I saw the pain and sadness I have hidden from the world the past few years. "This will be good for us, my friend. Do you think Helen would want us to hurt this long? She knew we loved her with everything we had to offer even when we never knew she was ours," I said out loud to him.

'I know but...' he started to say, my dark wolf eyes became glassy with tears. He was thinking of our pup. I swallowed the lump in my throat and hardened my body, calming my broken wolf. "I won't forget them. We won't. I won't let that happen. Maybe this new mate can help us. Just like Amelia is helping Angelo" I said out loud again hoping my words would seem true to him.

'Maybe she will.' he finally replied to me after a moment of silence. 'Thanks, bud for doing this' I said to him happy that we were both on the same track to get better.

It was time.

Breakfast was quick and silent apart from the laughter from Caleb and Leah it was disgustingly adorable to see the guy I once hate but now love as a brother truly happy. After our meal, on the cover of canvassing the area around the hotel, Leah decided to take Caleb sightseeing as I accompanied Amelia and Angelo to work. The extra men that were sent to New York from the castle were put to good use, the human security team that was part of the company was replaced by them with immediate effect. No humans were on our security detail. Three men were placed on floors Amelia and Angelo would frequently use for day to day to business while four were on the roof. It may look like we were paranoid but heck it was for the safety of our new princess. Our arrival was one of complete chaos well to me, reporters were manning the entranceway hoping to get a chance with the couple, wolf and human were mixed together as they took pictures and shouted questions. I asked Angelo over our link if he would like to introduce Amelia to our world officially at that moment. He was a bit hesitant but asked his mate over their link anyways to get her approval. We stopped in the middle of the flight of stairs for a brief moment before Amelia gave him an answer.
Not caring of the people around them they shared a meaningful kiss but was sure not to get too hot and heavy. Guess her answer was yes, I laughed to myself before motioning the wolf reporters to make their way to the side entrance.

"Miss Starkov are you by any chance in any relation to Russia's tycoon Nikolai Starkov?" a question voiced out from the crowd, The whole entourage froze mid-step and all turned to the reporter who asked such a bold question that was too close to home. Amelia stepped forward to the woman, giving her a smile.
"We may share the same last name but I highly doubt it. It is a rare name, isn't it? Starkov? I have to go now. Wouldn't want my boss to fire me for late coming" she said with a wink. T hat earned her a few laughs as she went back to her mate's side. Angelo held her close, kissing her temple before we proceeded into the company building. I smirked as I noticed the look he gave her when she answered her phone when we made our way to the elevators. He was oblivious to the stares of lust from the women in the lobby, nor did he hear the comments about him, his focus was solely on the blonde who held onto his hand tightly. The kid was in love.

When we reached their floor, Amelia went straight to work as did Angelo, they seem to adapt well back into the boss/employee role. Myself and Angelo's sentinels gave them space by walking through each floor taking note of all the hiding spots, emergency exits, and the entrances. We received uneasy glances from humans and understanding smiles from the wolves on each floor. I received a subtle bow in respect as I passed them until I met the human resource department, I regretted going there alone, there I met a redhead name, Sarah. I can tell she was used to having her way with everything from the way she spoke, dressed, and used her body to relay a silent lewd communication. She was currently sitting before me as I questioned her subtly about her life I think she took that as an opening as she flicked her hair to the side, looking at me through her long fake eyelashes feigning an innocent but sultry look.

Well, she tried but her too red lips and caked face made her look like an overused hooker. I wonder if that move worked on other guys. She had on her peach see-through top and tan pencil skirt, the skirt somehow got shorter and cleavage was now visible from her shirt. 'Is she alright?' my wolf asked as she was now biting her forefinger, twirling her tongue around it, her lipstick-stained her finger so it looked like she was eating it.

'Maybe she's hungry. Should we feed her?' he asked again with a worried tone. I pursed my lips holding back my laughter sometimes the way my wolf was so clueless to women can be hilarious. 'Dude. Remind me to explain this one to you later. I kept you away from women way too long' I said to him. "So Delta Jonah have you been enjoying New York so far?" Sarah purred. I was about to answer when my phone rang off, I didn't bother to look at the ID but answered right away.

"We have the witch sir." was the response I got, from the voice I recognize it as Liam's. Slamming off doors and yells between English and French in the background had me frowning. "Where are you exactly?" I asked curiously.

"She's like a fucking viper" I heard someone snarl in passing on the other end of the line. Liam chuckled at the comment, "Greenwich Village" he answered. "I see. I'm on my way." I said ending the call. Standing to leave, Sarah followed. "Leaving so soon sir," she said pouting like a kid. "Uh yeah. Delta's work and all." I returned and hightailed it out of there. Before I left I notified my men and took two to make the drive over to Greenwich Village. The drive was long and I was on edge to see this witch, my blood was boiling, itching to wring the neck of the person who dared hurt my nephew.
Pulling up in front of a red stoned three-story apartment building caught me off guard completely, I expected some dark back alley or some shit like that. The apartment the witch lived in was on the first floor only two apartments were there, it looked homey on the outside I wonder how the inside looked.

"Homme stupide. Je lui ai dit de ne pas jouer avec ces personnes mais noooo (I told him not to mess with these people but no).... How you find me though?" The voice filtered through the door with a heavy french accent. I tried to calm myself but failed, refusing to knock I barged into the witch's apartment.
Following my men's scent, it led me to an open and airy living area where Liam and six sentinels stood at the different exits trapping the witch in. "Who is that behind you? " she asked. I paused as her voice washed over me fully it was then I noticed the alluring scent of vanilla, pushing past the two men who hid her from me I took in the most glorious sight. Dressed in a white sundress stopping above her knee, she looked so breathtaking in the sun, she had light brown skin with beautiful greenish-brown eyes, pouty pink lips and wild yet soft looking wild golden-brown curls stopping by her shoulders. Colorful bangles adorned her wrists and a single beaded necklace around her neck with an emerald enclosed in a wooden sphere dangling from it. Goddess, she was beautiful. You can tell how curvy her body was, by the way, her hands that were placed on her waist, cinching the dress closer to her body. She was looking at me in annoyance but to me, it was sexy as hell. What would I do to run my fingers along that lovely brown skin?

Looking back up to her eyes, I caught her staring causing her to blush and look away. "What's your name?" I asked in the most authoritative voice.

"Danielle" she answered immediately and frowned at the recognition of what happened. 'Beautiful name for our equally beautiful mate' my wolf said in delight. Her french accented voice did the most amazing things to me, I wanted her to say my name as I hold her close not wanting to let her go.

Wait.

I took a step back, she was the witch who tortured my nephew, I wanted to lunge at her but my body refused to go to her in such manner even my wolf was against it. An internal battle was raging within me. "Ah. Geez. Are the men in this family cursed?" I growled out loud before stalking out of my mate's home.

Pulling out my phone, I called the one person who can help when I'm like this. "This better be good," she answered groggily. "My mate is a witch," I rushed out.

"You just smacked a bitch?" she asked confused.

"Emma can you please focus I said, witch. We found the dark witch and she turned out to be my mate" I said in one breath.

Silence.

Then.

My little sister's laughter broke through the phone line. "This is just gold." she laughed out loud.

"Emma are you serious right now? I found the woman responsible for hurting Angelo and you are laughing." I asked getting annoyed by her. "Fine, you are right but answer me this. Did she attack you?"

"NO."

"Was it hard to sense her?"

"No, we found her in an exceptionally fast time"

"Is she aware of who y'all truly are?"

"I don't know."

"Did Damon warn you of any threat or sense any malice from her?" That question pushed me to silence, my wolf Damon was excellent in sensing these things but he was very calm, he was only angered at the fact that we were meeting the one who hurt Angelo.

"I'll take that as a No. Remember what Mom used to say...."

"To every action of one person, a deeper reason is to be found," we both said together.

"Now go face your mate. I'm happy for you Jonah. This is what I always wanted for you two, to find happiness and love that I also found. " she said her voice going softer.

"I know sis. I know. I love you ya know" I said smiling sadly. I always miss being close to her no matter how grown up we may be, my favorite thing would always be being home with my sister and brother.

"Love you too Jonah. Come home soon"

"We will. Bye. Tell Michael I'm sorry" I said sheepishly. "Just hang up the damn phone. You can have her when you get back," I heard him grumble in the background. Chuckling at his words I bid my baby sis goodbye again and hung up. I turned around and faced Danielle's house, "Always playing huh Helen" I muttered walking back to the apartment.