Chapter 80

I wake to Drax shaking my shoulders, his voice soft and yet stern. "Annalise you need to wake up ... wake up love."
I groan but open my eyes anyway, wondering if it's news about Dean. "What's going on?." I ask, yawning into my hand.
"Alphas from sixteen packs have arrived with their warriors, they all want to meet you." He explains, helping me to sit up.
it was getting harder to move with the size of my pregnant belly, but I knew it wouldn't be long now before I gave birth. I just had to hold on for another week or two and they would be out of me.
"really?" I ask, rubbing my eyes. "they have answered our call for help?"
"I believe they have, but they all want to meet you first." He says quickly, helping me to my feet. "Come on get dressed we have to go."
"okay, okay. Give me a second." I say as I waddle towards the walk-in wardrobe.
I pick out a pair of leggings and a long shirt, knowing that both had to be comfortable for me to make it through the day. Getting changed was harder than before, but I managed to do it in ten minutes. It was just a shame I had to meet everyone in my current state, I hope they didn't feel any less of me.
"are you ready yet?" Drax shouts from the bedroom.
"nearly, could you give me a hand with my shoes?" I shout back, sitting on the small stool near the door.
"ok." He says, walking in. "Which ones do you want to wear?"
"the black pumps please." I smile, pleased that he agreed to help me.
He helps me put them on, and ties them for me, I know I would be unable to do it without him. Being pregnant now was so annoying I could barley do anything, I just wanted to get the twins out of me and see them in my arms.
"Are you ready for this?" He asks me, helping me to my feet.
I nod, but I was really nervous. "yeah, I just hope that they are ready for me."
"They will be, just don't let them walk all over you, we might need their help, but you are still the Red wolf, they should respect you."
"do you respect me?"
"I didn't used to." He admits honestly. "But things changed ajd you have shown me what a truly amazing being you are." He takes my hand in his. "I want to apologise for everything I put you through. I was wrong Annalise. You are a blessing and I'd be happy if you would accept me as one of your mates. I promise to protect you and those children growing inside you with my life."
"it's not just me you have to accept, it's my other mates as well. We are a package deal." I say, but smile softly. "Once you are ready to be by ALL of our sides, I'd be ready to accept you."
"I can promise to work with them, but it's in my nature to want you all to myself as it is for the others, no matter what they say I know that they feel the same." He kisses my palm, "I would face the devil to protect you Annalise, you are special to me ajd I regret every hurting you."
I think for a moment, I could feel that his words were true, that he was telling me how he really felt. But could I forgive him? Could I really accept him into my life after everything he had done to me and my mates?
yes.
of course I could.
he has more than proved that he can be responsible and he's helping us against Balthazar, how could I not fogive him? He has shown me that he loved me even as I carry another's child.
I love him.
I may be foolish for feeling that way, but I can't help it. He was made for me and I was made for him. We were supposed to be together. How could I fight destiny?
"let's do this." I say, throwing my shoulders back to show confidence. "We can talk about our bond after we kill Balthazar."
Drax nods, taking my hand and leading me towards the door. "Let's get this over with."