Dr. Luna
Demon War: Rise of the Alpha Chapter 23

Night had fallen. Freya and Jin sat outside on the porch swing listening to the sounds of the night. The girls had talked to each other about their lives and what happened after the night their parents were killed. They both cried together and laughed together. They bared their souls to one another, and Jin told her how happy she was here. And she told Freya how wonderful both Wyatt and Jason were, especially Jason. "Thank you for the gift." Freya said quietly. "You're welcome. See? You are still you. It is hard to remember that. But I think you are starting to realize it." Jin smiled cheerfully watching the fireflies go off in the distance.

Freya nodded her head. "It's hard though. I am not used to being around others or relying on them. It will take some getting used to but... it feels nice to have someone to talk to." "Yes, it does." Jin stared out into the darkness quietly.

"There are a lot of them on the move. On my way here I came across bands upon bands of demons." Freya sighed and frowned. That many demons would be tough to handle. "They told me about a half-demon called Abaddon that was moving the demon army." Freya shook her head no. "You know this as well Jin. No half demon could ever lead the army that is gathering. Someone else is pulling the strings."

"There is Leoric too." Wyatt's voice spoke up as he walked out onto the porch. One thing about werewolf hearing was that it was pretty exceptional. They would have to talk quieter than they were if they wanted anything to be secret. He and Jason heard everything the girls were saying (yes they were eavesdropping purposely).

Jin and Freya shot up their heads towards Wyatt who was also joined by Jason. "Leoric!?" Freya and Jin both said at the same time. There was worry laced in their voices and Jin fidgeted slightly.

"You know of him?" Wyatt walked in front of Freya and leaned back on the railing.

Freya frowned and looked down. "Leoric is dangerous. He is the son of an original demon, Mephisto. He has the power to gather demons. And there are a lot who will band with him. He is one of the demons who doesn't care about balance or the dark priestess. If he is the one leading this war, it will be a real problem. This will be a war for domination and annihilation."

"He is deplorable. He is everything wicked and vile." Jin frowned and felt a shiver creep over her skin. She soon was lifted up and was being held in Jason's embrace.

"Don't worry Jin. We are going to defeat him and the army he is gathering." Jason said comfortingly.

"Rhea is working on having the dragons as allies. And we have the werewolves and fairies as well." Wyatt's eyes fell on Freya as she sat there quietly.

"We need the dragons. We can't win without them. I don't think that will be a problem though. From what I could see she already had a couple of strong dragon allies." Freya nodded her head as she thought about it. The demons would struggle taking the dragons out alone. They were their own force to be reckoned with. Combining their forces should easily tip the scale in their favor.

"Plus, Rhea has the dragon deity on her side too." Wyatt winked at Freya whose eyes widened.

"You know?" Freya wasn't sure if his wink was alluding to what she knew.

"You know?!" Wyatt said in shock. "My dad mentioned it to me. Rhea didn't know about him being her mate yet. Has her wolf come out yet?"

"She knows about him now. But she still hasn't gotten her wolf yet. Actually, her wolf is sealed in a moon bubble. The moon goddess is up to something." Freya looked down at her hands. "Rhea risked her life removing a curse from me. She would have died had her wolf not broken free momentarily. I'm forever in her debt. She was the first person who hugged me since I lost my parents. I felt connected with her." Freya eyes watered as she looked up at the silver ones in front of her. She then smiled and nodded her head. "Her and Leviathan are a forbidden match. They are trying to keep their relationship secret. I'm rooting for them. Hopefully, they are able to get it all worked out."

Jason scowled a bit. "I don't like the idea of that experienced deity putting his hands on my pure sister."

"I don't think you need to feel that way. He treats her very preciously." Freya looked over at Jason who only shrugged. Rhea was his little sister. He was protective over her. Simple as that.

"So how are sleeping arrangements tonight? Should me and Freya have a slumber party?" Jin asked excitedly. Jason let out a low moan and held Jin deeper in his chest.

"I don't want to sleep without you." Jason pouted as he gave Jin sad eyes.

"I... I was actually hoping you would stay with me tonight Freya." Wyatt looked at her as his eyes searched for a response from her. "We are mates. We will sleep better if we are close. I promise I'll behave. Honest. You have to make the first move." He gave her a crooked grin and then cleared his throat. "If you aren't comfortable with that then I can set you up in the room next to mine."

She didn't want to sleep away from him either. It was weird. She didn't even like having him out of her sight. She felt like she needed to protect him. As if he needed protection though. What she couldn't get over was the vulnerability in his eyes as he was looking at her. Like if she was to say no it would crush him. She didn't want to hurt him. She wasn't worried about him restraining himself. She trusted that he would. It was her that she didn't trust.

Jason figured his brother and his mate could use some time alone. Sam and Renee had already gone to bed. He squeezed onto Jin's arm and smiled. "Well have a good night guys. I'm taking my Jin with me for the night."

"Good night." "Good night."

Wyatt watched his brother leave with Jin. He was thankful of him for being considerate. He reached his hand out to Freya and smiled. "Come on. We might as well go in too. And you can think about what you want to do." When her hand met his he gently clasped his fingers around hers and tugged her upwards and into his side. He walked her upstairs and to his room. "Would you like a shower? I'm sure you probably want to get cleaned up. I should have gotten you more clothes to wear from one of the girls... I have more shirts and joggers if that's alright?"

Freya giggled. "Wyatt, that is fine. Yes, a shower sounds great."

Freya came out from the shower wearing Wyatts clothes. They were big but comfortable. She looked over at the couch where he was sitting with his head leaning back and his eyes closed. She walked over and sat next to him waiting for him to open his eyes. She knew he was awake. She watched as his eyelid raised as he peaked his eye out at her.

"Did you enjoy your shower?"

"Yes, thank you."

"Do you want to watch some television or are you ready for bed?" Wyatt was curious about what she decided she wanted to do. He hoped she would stay with him. He couldn't stand being away from her all night. "Do you know what you want to do as far as bed? I promise I really will behave myself."

Freya looked away from him. She brought her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. She leaned her head onto her knees and kept her eyes on the floor. "I trust you, Wyatt." She gnawed on her bottom lip and closed her eyes. "It isn't that I don't trust you, but it is me that I don't trust."

Wyatt's body tensed as he sat beside her in shock. She just admitted to him how much she wanted him. It was so strong that she wasn't sure if she could control her urges. Please don't control your urges. Wyatt thought wryly to himself. And why was she holding herself back? If she planned on staying with him anyways, he felt like it didn't matter. Okay, that was the male hormone in him screaming it didn't matter. If it mattered to her then it did matter. Regardless of the reasoning. Inwardly though he was smiling. She wanted him too.

"Tell me what you want Freya. I'm here for you in all senses. I'm your partner and your support. Tell me what you need from me." Wyatt's voice was gentle as he coaxed her like he would a wild animal. He was trying to stay calm in order to keep her relaxed. Freya tilted her head up to Wyatt and smiled. "I'm frustrating, aren't I?"

Wyatt reached over and slid her body into his. He wrapped his arms around her and lowered his head onto hers. "Baby, I'm just glad you are here. Everything else is fine. I'm just happy that I've found you." His hand rubbed over her arm as he enjoyed the tiny sparks from where his fingers touched her skin. He felt her body curl up into his chest as her hand came to rest on his stomach. He felt her fingers slowly play with his shirt. Something simple as this made him hunger for more from her.

"Oh, I almost forgot, Scruffy!" Freya said and tried to get up. She was held securely in place and she looked upwards to meet with the grey eyes curiously.

"Can't you hold me tonight instead?" Wyatt was now asking seriously. All joking aside. He wanted her to be close to him. He needed her close.

Freya sat up and he loosened his grip on her allowing her. He still kept his hands on her hips though as she sat facing him. "Maybe..." Freya bit her bottom lip. She licked her lips slightly and stared back at Wyatt's mouth. Maybe if she could at least kiss him, she would feel a bit better. If she could at least put her body to the test and check her restraint. Yeah, that's what this was about. It was about testing her restraint. It had nothing to do with the fact that she wanted to feel Wyatt's lips against hers. It was nothing like that at all. Or at least she tried to convince herself of that.

Wyatt's eyes darkened slightly. He trailed his arm upward and rested his hand on the back of Freya's neck. He slowly leaned in watching her eyes making sure he was reading her correctly. When his nose touched hers, he looked at her lips once more before pushing his against hers. Jolts of electricity celebrated over his body from their first kiss. Her soft lips melted against his. He gently moved his lips against hers. A soft moan sounded from her throat which was music to his ears. Hearing his mates want for him was reassuring. He could hear the sound of her heart rate picking up as she continued to respond to his kisses.

Freya felt like her mind was clearer. Everything she was worried about... was it really anything she should be dwelling over? She was already marked and connected to Wyatt. She was already attached and protective over him. Even if something were to happen now it would be too late. She would already be devastated. Jin was right. She was the same person for the most part. Except for one thing. She was stronger now and her mate was strong. She didn't have to mark him now. But as for being with him. That was something she wasn't going to deny herself. She did not need to, there wasn't a point to it. She needed him and he needed her. They were mates and that was all there was to it. She didn't need to over complicate things. It was just him and her. The rest would sort itself out. She pushed herself on top of him. Straddling him and sitting on his lap. She wrapped her fingers into his luscious ebony hair and sank herself deeper into their kiss. She bit onto his bottom lip demanding entry. She thrusted her tongue inside of his mouth and was pleased with the low moan she made escape from his chest. Their tongues clashed against the other in urgency.

This kiss broke apart for a moment while the two of them panted into each other's lips. Trying to catch their breaths.

"Freya." Wyatts voice was low and husky.

"I want this, Wyatt. I want us."

Wyatt pulled back so that he could study Freya. He reached his hands up and gently rubbed his thumbs over her cheeks. "I want this too. I want us too. But you can take your time Freya. I'm not going anywhere. I can wait for this to be right for you." Freya smiled. She knew in her heart then that she was making the right decision. That even in this heated moment he was putting her first. Yes, she wanted him to be her life partner.

"I can't promise I will be everything you want me to be. But I will be yours Wyatt if you'll be mine. I don't need to wait. I don't need to over analyze this." Freya leaned forward and rested her forehead onto Wyatt's. "I've been waiting for you too Wyatt. I've been looking for you my whole life. I just didn't realize it. I've been searching for the person who was meant to fill my void and make me whole again. The person I can have a life with again. I'm tired of being empty Wyatt. I don't want to be lonely. I don't want to run away from us." A small tear trickled down her face.

Wyatt brushed her tear away. He kissed her forehead and then stood up lifting her body up with his. Her legs wrapped around him for support. He walked her over to his bed and then sat down keeping her body on his lap. His arms came around her body as he held her against his chest.

"You are the one who has filled my void Freya. I can't promise that I will be everything you want me to be, but I will be what you need me to be." He leaned down and planted gentle kisses on her face. "Baby, are you sure? I don't want to do anything you aren't ready for. And I need to know now before there is no turning back." His eyes were dark with lust as he looked her over.

Freya lifted her head and looked into his shining silver eyes. "I want to be yours Wyatt."