Betrayed by My Beta Mate

Chapter 122

56 I Have My Reasons

Eli POV

I stare at our beautiful mate as she feeds our little girl. I never thought I would be here having this second chance and feeling whole again. Losing Clara almost killed me, but I had to live for Faith. Now that I have Calliope and I know that she is carrying our pup, I feel the fear wanting to swallow me whole again. Calliope looks at me and I know despite the block I put up she can feel my concern. “Eli, you need to talk to me. We are in this together and I don’t appreciate you blocking me out. There should never be a reason that we can’t be present in each other’s minds.” I walk over and place a kiss on her forehead and then Faith’s. “I’m sorry love. I never want to keep things from you. I am just worried. I won’t block you out again.” “Good, now tell me what’s going on in that beautiful mind of yours.” I chuckle “I know that we have only been together for a short time, but I believe everything happens for a reason. You are my destiny and you make me whole. Silas just told me something and I’m not sure how you will feel about it, but I’m over the moon.” Her hand freezes in the air before it reaches Faith’s lips. She turns her head to look at me but I can’t decipher the look on her face. Before anything can be said, our daughter’s first sweet word breaks the silence. “Mama” she says and both our heads whip in her direction.

again, and this time Calliope takes her from the chair and presses her to her chest. Calliope’s tears stream freely down her cheeks. I wrap my arms around both of my girls and we sit like that for a long time before Calliope breaks the silence. “Eli, am I pregnant?” I press a soft kiss to her lips before I answer her question. “Silas believes that you are and I agree now that I smell the change in your scent.” She looks into my eyes “are you really happy despite the timing?” “Happy doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel.” I lay my hand on her still flat stomach. “A piece of me and you is growing inside your body. That is amazing and soon we will have another pup to love. How could I not be happy about that?” “Eli, I know you’re afraid, but I promise you that I will protect this pup just as I will protect Faith.” I hate to even speak my next words out loud but I know if I don’t tell her how

Calliope POV

very early in our pregnancy”, Aurora says. Eli has let the block down and I can feel his happiness mixed with fear. I understand why he is afraid, but I will always protect our pup. “His fear isn’t just about something happening to our pup, Calliope.” When he says that he and Silas don’t want us to be involved in the fight with Grant’s pack I’m torn. I want to fight by Eli’s side, but I also don’t want to cause him worry so he isn’t focused on the battle. I need him to be present in the fight and I know having his pregnant mate there may make that an

this because I respect how you feel, but I need you to understand that I am a warrior as much as you are. I feel that need to protect the people we love as much as you do. If something happens while you are gone, I will make sure that the defenseless are in the bunkers, but I will defend our home and pack.” He picks his head up to look into my eyes. “I would never want you to change who you are for me. I love that you are a warrior and strong. I love that you care about how I feel and that you want to protect our pups.” He leans in to press his lips to mine and Faith puts her hand on his face. I chuckle “I think

Larisa POV

the cells. I want to make a few things perfectly clear to that a**hat of a warrior. I won’t be remaining in the pack but I don’t want Magnum uncomfortable when we return to visit my family. Eli has allowed me to decide his punishment. I have never dated any pack member because I only wanted my fated mate. I don’t appreciate him even saying that I would take him as a chosen mate. As we go down the stairs that lead to the cells, I see Marcus. I’m grateful that he alerted Eli of what Liam was doing or things may have ended very differently. “Marcus, Eli told me what you did. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that you are a man of honor.” “You never have to thank me for doing the right thing Larisa. Besides I could tell that they were no threat to us.” After I introduce him to Magnum we head to the cell where Liam is being held. When he sees me he smiles, until he sees I am holding Magnum’s hand. I’m grateful when he stays quiet. “Liam, I’m disappointed in your behavior. We have laws for a reason and the fact that you thought it was alright to go against them is very disappointing. We are taught in training to respect those laws.” He lowers his gaze and I can see regret

is thinking. “I was angry at him because I can’t have my mate.” Now I’m truly confused. “I found my mate the day you were taken. We were searching and I found a vampire in the woods halfway between our pack and the coven. She rejected me because I’m a member of the pack that her leader hates. I knew when you returned gripping that shirt that smelled like him that you meant something to him. I wanted him to hurt like I’m hurting. I’m sorry Larisa. I let my own hurt cloud my judgement.” My heart aches for him. “Did you accept her rejection” Magnum asks. He looks at Magnum and then to me. “Magnum is my mate and there will be no more bad blood between the coven and pack.” I see the sadness in his eyes replaced with hope. “No, I didn’t. She ran from me and I didn’t dare to enter your territory alone.” “Liam, Eli has left your punishment up to me and honestly I came here to strip your warrior rank after your disregard for the pack law but now I understand what you did. We are returning to the coven to prepare them for the battle with Grant and I think you should come with us.” His eyes get big and I know that I’ve made the right choice.