Hiding the Alpha's Twins: His Wolfless Luna
Chapter 160

Chapter 160: Chapter 160

[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]

After we left the castle, Killian, Dominic, the twins, and I watched it disappear from the thick forest of Black. The fog started to rise from the frozen river until we couldn’t see anything but the path back to Silver Crescent territory. I was terrified we would encounter wild beasts. The three of us were not in shape to fight anymore after what happened in the castle, but Dominic still managed to carry Killian on his shoulder as we headed home.

“ALPHA!” One of the Gamma Patrol men shouted to alert the others, and soon, as we approached the Gates, healers and soldiers swarmed us and took care of the kids, Dominic and Killian. One of the healers approached me, but I stopped her and smiled as I said politely, “I am okay. Please ensure you check the twins. And the Moonstone Alpha—he’s badly hurt. Please call Brianne and tell her that her Alpha will be in the infirmary.”

“Yes, Your Grace. The Beta is on his way here,” she said with a grave look on her face, and then was about to reach for my forehead, which was bleeding, but hesitated. Worry was etched on her face. “Are you sure, Your Grace, that you are not going to let me see that injury? It looks serious—”

“No. I will be fine,” I smiled at her again. I wanted to tell her that the wound had already healed, and it was just blood that had stained down my face, and I never wanted her to ask any more questions. “Please make sure Killian is okay. He almost died out there in the forest protecting the kids.”

She gave me one short nod and then headed straight to the infirmary. I went with the kids to make sure they were alright and no permanent injury was done to them, and thankfully, after their thorough tests and evaluations, the healers and the elders told me that Devon and Diana were perfectly fine.

I stood from my seat as soon as I saw my husband step out of the door and into the hallway.  “How are you, love?” I asked Dominic as soon as he got out of the infirmary with a bandage around his broken fist. “How is Killian doing?”

“He’s fine,” he shortly answered, and then exhaled heavily as he examined the blood on my face. “Why didn’t you let them check you?” he whispered as he cupped the side of my face with his big hand. “I need to make sure you are okay, love. You fought hard, and you need to be taken care of by the healers, too.”

“I’m fine, my love.” I stepped closer to him while he leaned in, his lips nearly touching mine as he gazed down at me with such longing. I continued, “I can’t let them test my blood. You know what my blood can do. Dominic, I don’t know what they’d do to me and the kids if they found out my blood heals and repels darkness and spirits.

“I thought they tested Devon and Diana?” he asked with worry.

“They did. But they didn’t do any blood work after my request. They just did some X-rays and stuff... The twins are perfectly fine, though. You don’t have to worry.”

He kissed my forehead and then pulled me into an embrace as I pressed my cheek on his chest. He murmured, “You know I always worry about you and the kids. You are my life. I never know what to do if I ever lose any of you in that castle.”

“We survived. We are all alive, my love. Olivia is gone. Her father is gone. They can’t go after us anymore. They can’t hurt us.” A tear streaked down my face as my throat swelled, threatening to let out a sob. “We will be okay.”

“Yes, we will be okay,” he whispered and then lifted my face with his finger to kiss me lightly on the lips. When our lips parted and he stared deeply into my ocean blue eyes, he added, “I should prepare to announce to everyone that you are becoming the official Luna of this pack.”

I was surprised and stared back at him with slightly wide eyes. “I don’t think you should. It’s the last thing on my mind for now. All I want is to keep Devon and Diana safe while the issue about the gates and the walls is not fixed yet.”

Dominic’s face was sad when I told him this, but I knew he understood. All of this horror that was happening in Silver Crescent wasn’t finished yet, so there was no reason to celebrate, even if it was about me being finally crowned as his Luna. I couldn’t feel happy when his people were suffering.

“If it’s what you want, my love,” he answered as he gazed into my eyes and kissed the back of my hand. “After I fix all of this, then.”

*****

After the health examinations that the twins underwent in the infirmary, I drove them straight back home, and I was happy to see Cynthia and Madison waiting for all of us. Both of them cried in relief and happiness as soon as they saw Devon and Diana running towards them and gave each of them a tight hug.

I let the kids play first. They had already slept in the infirmary after we arrived in Silver Crescent, and the first thing  I ever wanted to do was to rest my back on the couch and close my eyes as I smelled the scent of home, comfort, and peace.

“Your Grace?”

Frowning, I blinked and opened my eyes for a bit. I saw Madison looking at me with worried eyes, and I realized I had fallen asleep sitting on the couch. She asked again, gently and politely, “Are you feeling okay, Your Grace? Do you need me to prepare the bath so you can relax and clean yourself before you get more sleep?”

“No, I’m fine...” I groaned as I slowly stood from the couch; every inch of me was aching like hell. “Where are Devon and Diana?”

“They’re in the backyard,” Madison smiled as she looked outside the window, watching the kids. “I am so happy they are safe and back.”

I gave Madison a gentle smile as I patted her on the shoulder and then went to the backyard to watch the kids. Diana was busy picking the newly blossomed flowers in the garden while Devon was in a corner of the playground doing something that made me curious to look at. I walked towards him at a slow pace and saw him playing with the dirt, molding it into something that resembled the altar in the castle in the Black Forest.

My heart broke while I watched Devon working his hardest to mold it into the exact look of what they saw in that place. If only I could erase all those terrible memories they had from that place and the mine cave, I would. All those painful experiences they went through because I failed to protect them will scar my heart for eternity. I still couldn’t forgive myself; that’s why I couldn’t get to say yes to my husband about officially announcing me as the Luna.

How could I protect the pack if I can’t even protect my kids?

“Samantha.”

I turned around and wiped my tears with the back of my hand and was surprised to see who was standing behind me with a sad smile on his face. “Killian!”

He spread his arms wide open for a hug, and I ran towards him and embraced him tightly. I was so happy that my tears rolled down my cheeks. “I thought you’d die!”

“Of course, that will never happen, silly,” he smiled down at me. “I am tough. They can’t get rid of me that easily.”

I pulled away from him, half laughing, half crying. “You sacrificed yourself for the kids... I don’t know how I can repay you for everything.”

He reached for my face and then smiled gently, “Just be happy, Samantha. That’s what I want. I want you to be happy because you deserve all the happiness in the world. I wish I could give it to you, but I’m glad you’re happy with the man you love.” He reached for my hand and placed something in it.

He placed a small bottle in my hand, which contained roots and an amber-colored liquid. “It contains dew from the Black Forest. I was told your mother used to—”

“Used to what?”

Both of us turned to look at the man approaching. Dominic had already changed into his clean clothes, his gaze shifting gravely from Killian to me.

I could tell Dominic still never wanted me anywhere near the Moonstone Alpha. But after Killian’s sacrifice last night, he wasn’t as aggressive toward him as before.

“Brianne is waiting for me at the car.” Killian smiled at me and then gave a grave nod to Dominic before he left.

Dominic and I watched him as he went inside his car, with Brianne waving goodbye at me. I waved back with a smile, and then Dominic kissed my forehead as he whispered, “How are you feeling?”

“I am alright, love. Just checking on the kids when Killian went here.” I whispered as I caressed the side of his face. He took my hand and kissed my palm.

The kids were thrilled to see their dad, though, and started running towards him. While watching him and the twins play in that small playground, my curiosity caught me, and I looked down at the small bottle in my hand.

It had the same logo as the prenatal diary my mom had in that wooden chest of her stuff.

Where did Killian get this thing?