Betrayed by My Beta Mate

51 Vision

Lincoln POV

As we pull into the pack, I can’t wait to get back to Eli. It’s crazy how much I miss him after just a few hours. I walk around the SUV opening Amelia’s door and we head to my parent’s wing of the pack house. I knock and we head inside. My parents are sitting on the couch just staring at my son. Eli is resting in my mother’s arms, sleeping peacefully. “How did it go” my father asks. We take a seat on the couch across from them and my mother stands placing Eli in Amelia’s arms. “It went very well actually. The pack will be joining us in about a month. I have spoken with the contractors and they are eager to start work tomorrow on the new cottages. Tristan and the pack members seemed happy about the move.” “I’m proud of you, Lincoln, for the man and Alpha you have become. A far better leader than I ever was.” My mother takes his hand in hers. I hate that he says that about himself. I stand and come to sit next to my father. “One bad decision does not take away all the good things you have done as my father and Alpha of this pack. You made things right when it counted most. I’m proud to be your son” I say and hug my father. When I pull back I can see unshed tears in my father’s eyes. “Thank you, Lincoln” he says before turning to Amelia. “Thank you for forgiving me and allowing me to be part of my grand pup’s life.” “We love you Charles and we’re thrilled our son has you in his life.” She stands coming over and setting Eli in my arms before she hugs my father. I love that she has my parents and so does our pup.

We talk a bit longer about the new pack members and making it a smooth transition for both packs. Amelia feeds Eli so we can head to the hospital to see what’s happening with the woman that John found. I know she hates leaving him again, but I don’t want him anywhere near someone we don’t know or trust yet. We start the walk down the path to the hospital when I get a link from Michael. “Lincoln, when you return, please come to the hospital.” “We’re back, what’s happening?” “It’s Pheobe’s mother, the woman is Pheobe’s mother”, he says and cuts the link. I immediately stop walking. “What’s wrong, Lincoln” she asks, when she notices I’ve stopped. “The woman John found outside the pack is Pheobe’s mother.” “Oh, my goddess” she says. She turns rushing toward the hospital. “Amelia wait”, I say, and she turns back to me. I walk to her, “Amelia, we have no idea what her presence here means.” “She’s hurt Lincoln and her magic has been blocked.” “I understand that, but based on what we know of Lucas, he could be using her to get to Pheobe and Lily. We have no idea what he is truly capable of, and I don’t want to think that she has anything to do with it, but we have to protect our family and pack.” I can see she wants to say more, but she knows I’m right. I don’t want to think the worst either, but we have to be prepared. Right now, without her powers, she poses no threat, but I don’t trust that Lucas hasn’t set other things in motion.

Pheobe POV

saw more than she told me. I’m sure she is trying to protect me but I need to know. I can’t feel her magic at all. I rub circles on the back of her hand as I pray to the goddess to save her and bring her back to me. “Mom, I’m here” I say, hoping she will open her eyes when she hears my voice. She doesn’t and I feel like I’m drowning. I’ve lost my father because of Lucas. I can’t lose my mother because of him. Michael comes over, resting his hands on my shoulders. “I promise you, Phoebe, that he will pay for this with his life.” “I know he will, Michael.” “He has taken too much from me already.” I look around the room at the people I consider my family now. The people who have accepted me and offered me a place in their lives. I am grateful every day that I helped Iris and found them. I just hope that I can help my mother too. I link Michael, “do you think I could sit and talk to her alone for a few minutes? I have some things I need to say to her if I don’t get an opportunity later.” “Pheobe” Michael says, I’m sure wanting to offer me reassurance that she is going to wake up, but he can’t. No one can promise me that. “Of course,” he says, turning to Lily and Neal. “Let’s step out for a minute and give Pheobe some time with her mother alone.” Lily walks over, putting her hand on my shoulder. “We will be in the hallway if you need

know. I place my hand on my mother’s forehead and open the link between our minds.

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Lucas POV

and father have no loyalty.” “You have become a monster and I’m sorry that I have ever gave you life after all you have done.” “Now how could you say such a thing to your son?” Lucas stands and wraps my mother in his arms and they appear in a room I’ve never seen. There are metal tools and tables with shackles. As soon as he steps back, my mother’s eyes get big. He starts to chant and I watch him bind her powers. She starts to back up but he raises his hand, stopping her from moving. “Well mother, you were so worried about your precious princess when you should have been worried about what I am going to do to you.” I watch as he tortures her, his own mother, as she pleads for mercy. I’m not sure how long it lasts but it seems like forever. She is lying on the floor in a pool of her own blood when he bends down in her ear. “I’ll make sure to tell

opens and someone comes in, but I can’t make out what he looks like because she couldn’t open her eyes at this point. “Teresa please wake up”, I hear his voice but it’s so soft I can’t tell who he is. She doesn’t respond because she can’t. “I’m going to get help love, please stay with me. Lucas is a monster who would order the death of his own mother, but I will never let that happen as long as I have air in my lungs.” A few minutes later, everything goes dark but I can still hear the distant voice. She must be barely conscious. “Teresa, I promise that I will be back but this pack will protect you until that happens.” “I know you were afraid to take

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takes.” I take a seat and take her hand in mine again. A few minutes later, the door opens. Amelia, Lincoln, and Michael walk in. I stand and Amelia wraps me in a hug. “How is she” she asks. “She hasn’t woken up yet but she’s strong. I saw all that my brother did to her before he ordered her death. If it wasn’t for a coven member helping her, she would be dead right now.” “Why do you think the coven member helped her knowing what your brother is capable of,” Lincoln asks. I’m sure he is worried that Lucas is behind her being here. I walk to the head of the bed and reveal her marking spot. “It seems he is my mother’s mate and despite knowing what my brother is capable of, he saved her.” “I couldn’t see who he is, but