Her Forbidden Alpha

Chapter77　Epilogue

5 YEARS LATER

“Oh, come on Elijah! You have to wear it!” Rafael said holding up the shiny pink unicorn party hat. Elijah glared at his friend.

“I wouldn’t be caught dead in that.” He said.

“It’s Raihana’s birthday. Come on, she’s going to cry if you don’t.”

Elijah raised an eyebrow. “She’s 2. I don’t think she’ll even care.”

From across the garden, Scarlett and Maria exchanged looks.

“Them two argue too much…” Maria said as she arranged the sandwich platter and set it down.

“Bromance at its finest!” Indigo called as she walked out from the Villa.

It was Rafael’s second child’s birthday and he had rented a villa for some of their friends.

“Look she’s not wearing one…” Elijah said, giving Rafael a look as he pointed at Indigo.

“Ok fine… You and Alejandro are such party poopers…” He grumbled glancing at his brother, who to be honest he was shocked he had even come for the party. The rest had come the day before but Alejandro had only turned up 10 minutes ago.

The 20-year-old sat on the ground away from the area they had lit up with solar-powered lanterns and fairy lights, busy scrolling through his phone. Rafael’s smile vanished as he watched him, concerned. It had been 7 years since they had discovered what he was. 7 years of worrying for his safety but as the years went by, he realised it wasn’t Alejandro who needed protection.

The younger man now looked up, his dark cold eyes meeting his brother’s warm ones, but before either could say anything the sound of children’s laughter and excitement filled the air. The doors opened and out poured the gang of children.

At the front were Liam and Rayhan. Both boys racing dangerously fast towards their dads.

“I won!” Liam said grabbing Elijah’s leg.

“No, I did!” Rayhan retorted. Rafael sighed.

“I think it was a draw. Don’t you agree Elijah?”

“Yeah maybe.” Elijah said, earning a frown from Scarlett from across the room. He winked at her and she rolled her eyes looking away. Rayhan was only a week younger than their twins who were 4. Monica and Aarons son Damon who had turned 5 a month ago strolled out lazily, staring at the moon that now peeked out from behind the trees. Rafael’s Beta’s family was also there. The boys ran off joining the rest.

Whilst one child stood on the steps not moving, her soft sandy blonde hair framed her face as she looked out into the brightly lit garden.

Elijah’s smile faded as he walked over to his daughter Kiara, concern clear on his face. Unlike her headstrong brother, she was the opposite. He crouched down looking into her eyes that were a mix of both his and Scarlett’s; a sage green with a bright blue ring. He cupped her face and she gave him the purest smile he had ever seen.

“What’s wrong cutie patootie?” He asked softly. “Can you see alright?”

She nodded. “I can see all this daddy.” She said pointing to the brightly lit area. Elijah smiled kissing her forehead.

“That’s good.”

His heart aching a little. He scooped her up in his arm kissing her cheeks. He’d always be there to take care of her.

The party was in full swing. Music played loudly and the children were having a blast. Elijah pulled Scarlett onto the dance floor.

“Come on kitten, one dance.” He said, gripping her hips and pressing her firmly against him. His lips meeting hers in a passionate kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.

It had been nearly 6 years since they had fallen in love, found out they were mates and had gotten married just over 3 years ago.

even when it didn’t feel like that could be possible. She hadn’t changed much her hair was still

who had wanted to name their son after Liam and Scarlett had loved the idea. The children played happily, even Raihana

eating a cake pop. Her large eyes spotting a glow-worm on the ground. Her eyes widened in curiosity and she climbed off her

glanced up from his phone when he saw one of the pups going into the forest, about to look away when he noticed she seem to be limping slightly. He raised an eyebrow taking in her sandy blond hair, Elijah’s kid? Probably… He went back to his phone after

few moments later and Scarlett pulled away, feeling something poke

said, although her hand teasingly ran over his front making him smirk. She turned away glancing at the kids,

as everyone began looking. Elijah scanned the trees, trying to catch her

pup?” Alejandro said, his rugged voice emotionless and cold. Elijah’s eyes flashed at

is she?”

went into the forest not long

stopped her?!” Rafael said as Elijah rushed into the forest, closely followed by

not like there’s anything out there that’s big bad and scary.” He taunted his brother. Rafael’s

blindness for fucks sake! Can you for once get off your fucking throne and think that we’re talking about an innocent child?!” He shouted, motioning his Beta to follow

up the low hissing of what he had come here for in

inside.” He

had been about to rush into the forest nodded, his face paling. Alejandro ran into the forest at a speed that left the rest in awe as they

and Scarlett followed their daughters’ scent, getting deeper and deeper into

“Mama is that you?”

forward. It was then the putrid smell of decay, rotten eggs and infected blood filled

but Alejandro looked at him,

before their eyes, he shifted. To their shock he didn’t shift into a normal wolf, but a beast. Extremely tall and muscular, he still stood on two legs. A mix of a wolf and a man. Black fur covered his muscled body, his face looked like a

is he….?’ Indigo said

word described the thing that he had

the forest that time… Alpha Daniel’s odd

Indigo asked, her

hasn’t been one in existence since the Lycan King 300 years ago…’ Aaron said through the link. No one

we go?’ Scarlett asked after a moment, her heart racing in fear

far more capable.’ Elijah said, his tone clipped and cold knowing he was just stood there, not knowing what was happening with his child. He tensed hearing her faint laugh followed

“Mama? Daddy?”

knowing it was hard for her

moved as fast as possible. Ever since the odd deaths of pups and pregnant women that had been put down to rogue attacks, he had been searching for this thing. However, when the bodies were mainly eaten, he didn’t really think it was rogues… He had tracked it close by and it was the reason he had come.

by old lore it was a vampire-like creature that only came out at night and feasted on children and foetuses. Nothing of the sort had been heard of for hundreds of years. But he existed, what’s to

holding her hands out, remembering what Rafael said about her

“Mama? Daddy?”

as the creature lurched forward, hissing loudly. Its long tongue extended. Kiara screamed in terror realising it was not her parents. Just as Alejandro slammed it across the field, scooping Kiara into his arms

neck,

want mama.” She

caring who was around, taking Kiara into her arms and soothing the terrified child. Elijah growled warning Aaron and Alejandro not to look. Alejandro mentally rolled his eyes.

wouldn’t stop harassing him to know what it was. Since these four had seen him, it was best he had a word with them before he left. He didn’t give a shit about anyone’s questioning but right now, he needed his identity to be kept secret. He had plans, but they

——

to bed. The adults had got dressed and Scarlett had given Kiara a bath before

how he had shifted at the age of 13. First, they had thought the premature shift was the reason for his odd form but realised it just became more

made Elijah cast the man a

in other words, he’s a

that what your kid is?” Alejandro replied, taking out a cigarette and lighting

on deaf ears. Elijah growled at him, daring him to insult

able to, and a pup who can’t see in the dark? A fucking invalid. Surprising,

and Elijah lunged at Alejandro, his fist raised but the younger man gripped his fist

said, his eyes flashing as he stared into Elijah’s darkened

command rolled off him and Elijah felt his wolf fight him. He gritted his teeth wrenching his hand free. “At least she has the two of you to take care of her because life’s going to be fucking shit for