The Alpha’s Rejected Bride
Chapter 40

I'm eyeing the two men who are approaching us. They are blonde and tall, their eyes are dark, and have two red circles around their orbs.

They are muscular but not too bulging like the warriors, they are demons.

I try to coo the crying baby in my arms but his tears are relentless and his voice is echoing the forest.

The two twin demons approach us but the huge black beast next to me growls and gets in a protective stance. He is acting as a shield. I hold the wolf's fur, my heart is beating so fast, no doubt jasper can fight really really, but can he beat both of them at the same time? Demons are super fast and agile, others even have gifts, as metal comes out of their finger tips, which they use to fight.

"Jasper," I call silently. The big wolf growls and releases its alpha aura, the demon's face show wary.

"Give us that thing," they say robotically at the same time.

"Why do you want the child? Is he yours?" I'm surprised at how strong my voice is.

They hiss as a snake would but I maintain a serious expression on my face.

"No, the high demon wants him," one of them snarl.

"Is he a demon?"

They cackle " No, that thing. No way,"

Then why do they want this child? I look at the child in my arms, he has stopped crying but he's fusing and gripping my hair.

"We don't want trouble, we'll take the child and leave," They say in a soft tone. I scoff.

"You are in the royal city, leave," I order, even the huge wolf twists his neck to me for a brief second.

"We're not in your city, we are at the border and we are not leaving without that little thing in your arms," One of them hiss.

Indeed, I noticed we are almost leaving the territory. How far did we run? I brave myself to face the demons and with all the strength I can muster, I growl at them and stabilize my trembling voice.

"I'm the future Queen of the werewolf race, and will not be threatened by low-class demons like you or will I speak to anyone who isn't your leader,"

I don't know what rank they hold but that took a jab in their ego and I see their demeanor shrink.

I'm trying to calm my frantic heart.

I take one step closer to them and command

"Now, leave and don't ever come back,"

Their eyes are wide but soon they compose themselves and swallow thickly before turning to leave.

While werewolves have ranks demons are in three parts, lower class, middle and high-class demons, then they have a leader, the prince of darkness.

Supernatural leaders don't normally associate.

I look down at the child in my arms, he was found in our territory so those demons have no claim over him and especially since he's not one of them. I'm so glad I've been reading.

As we watch the two men leave, Jasper suddenly fidgets on his paws and flies towards one of them. I watch as his long sharp claws extend and dig into his skin and sends him to fly into a tree. The other turn and jump over his neck, he raises his hand and sharp silver knives elongate from his nails, I let out a scream but before he can embed them into jasper's skin, he swiftly manages to shrug him off him. They are circling each other but it's obvious the demons are no match for the alpha prince.

I glance further into the border to check if the other one has managed to get up, I notice his body has already decayed in its worst possible way and red and blue flames are starting to catch it. Surprisingly, during all the growls and fighting, the little man in my arms is still, holding my thumb tightly in his tiny hand.

I go back to watching the fight just as Jasper gruesomely tears the demon's head from his body. The sight makes me sick and I close my eyes.

Jasper turns back and he's so naked. He walks to me with concern In his eyes

"Are you alright?" He asks. I nod and inspect his body for injuries. It's not bad but he has a few cuts on his chest and one of his face, they are not so deep, seeing that he's a prince, they'll probably heal in ten minutes- ops make that two because they are already closing.

I notice the one on his lower rips is still bleeding, it looks deeper so it needs cleaning then it will close up. A few guards both in their wolf and the human form are running to us. The man in front sighs when he sees us. He's Darren's father, General Illinois. He nods to us and someone gives the prince some pants.

He asks us questions and we answer him, he looks very intrigued and looks at the now sleeping boy In my arms. He looks like an angel.

"Well, we'll need to survey the area for bodies or any sign of life," he informs us. He instructs the men to live no stone unturned and to put more security in this part of the territory.

"The child will be taken to at the bureau of investigation hospital to run tests so know exactly which species he belongs to. He doesn't smell like a wolf," he says and calls a man to get the child from me. "My lady, hand over the baby,"

"What happens to him If the results come back?" I'm asking Jasper. He smiles and looks at the child in my arms

"Well, we'll take him back to his people," my breath hitch. His people couldn't protect him from those demons, that is why someone tried to hide him here!

"Prince Jasper, they couldn't protect him," I say. Jasper looks at a few soldiers who are sending glances our way.

"Can we talk about this at home?"

I nod, the man still has his hands outstretched to receive the child.

"I'll take him to the hospital and run the necessary test I need on him,"

I don't give them time to protest as I start to walk out of there.

"We don't know if having that unknown creature is safe for the royal family," I hear general Illinois tells Jasper. I don't hear the prince's response but has run to me. His hand is on my back as he directs me out of the clearing. Once in a black limo, jasper and I get Into the backseat and head back into the city.

I close my eyes. I feel a soft comforter being wrapped around my shoulder but I remove it and wrap the baby in it. He smiles in his sleep and I bend down to kiss his smile softly. Jasper is just watching me and I ask.

"Why did you kill those demons when they were leaving?" My question catches him off guard, I can tell.

"Oh, demons are very unruly creatures, it's obvious that they were adamant about getting the child and they would come again but this time with reinforcement."

He explains. I nod. That buys the boy time since the only two men who know his whereabouts are dead. I smile gratefully at him and he nods.

The car stops and jasper gets out first, coming to the other door to help me get off as well. I still hold the baby in my arms.

The house is quiet, only Arabella comes to take my bag and exited the main room with Jasper's hand gesture.

The prince looks worried.

"You're worried," he nods.

"Because our princess, has just come home with a baby she doesn't know," he hisses. He begins to pace about now. Blaming himself for allowing me to bring the child.

"That child was supposed to be taken to the headquarters then sent to the supernatural academy," I sigh, I've heard about that place, it is a boarding school on an island far, they take different supernatural who have no clan, or supernatural that cause trouble. Some parents even send their kids for discipline or punishment. It's an awful prestigious school with tough teachers, no love, no affection, or care. They are taught control and how to live peacefully. Most of them end up killing themselves because they can't bear the loneliness.

"He's just a child, you can't send him there!"

"what if a demon-possessed the child or something. They do that!"

I roll my eyes and make him look at the baby who is snoring softly.

"Prince Jasper, don't be paranoid, I'm going to bed and no one is taking this child away,"

I bow gently and leave him. He is watching me recede. I stop once on the last stair and look down at him with a smile.

"Please keep me informed on anything regarding this child especially, if they find anyone who could have left him and don't tell Rayan anything about today's events,"

He sighs " I'll personally be in charge and will let you know. But if my brother asks how you are doing, I'll tell him,"

I just exhale tiredly and say.

"Thank you,"

Once in my room, I put the baby on the bed, and call the girls, they are surprised when I tell them everything that happened.

Rhodes sigh" what you did was too dangerous,"

I knew she would way that, she is always so protective of me.

"

But it was worth it, look at this little prince," Meredith gushes over him. I nod in agreement with her. She goes out to prepare a bottle for the baby in case he wakes up, it's a miracle this child is alive, this place is cold and he was wearing nothing that kept him warm against the harsh cold.

As Arabella prepares my bath, we continue to talk with Rhodes about the whole situation and I even tell her all that has been happening.

"Lady Lucy, I knew in my heart that you're such a special person,"

She is smiling at me. She is looking serious now.

"But they have to take him away, you know that right? Run test etc,"

"What happens if they can't find his kind?"

I ask as I strip, she sighs loudly.

"I guess the bureaucracy will take him at the academy. As elegant as the school is, it's horrible to grow up alone and without family,"

"The bureaucracy decide to send these creatures away?" I ask, the bureaucracy is a system that is part of the council, it makes certain important decisions in the supernatural community.

"It's all in their hands when it comes to matters like this, whether he stays, die, or live,"

My heart sinks and I feel more protective towards the child. I wouldn't want him to suffer that horrible fate, alone and weak amongst people who won't love him. No. I can't let that happen. Meredith comes back carrying two bottles of milk and a few things in a bag.

There are diapers, a change of clothes, and powder.

"This is all I could find in the old storeroom,"

"I think he should bath for a good sleep,"

We agree and go to the bathroom, The baby only fusses a little. He is so cutteee, I can die at his cuteness. I dry him and change his diaper then wrap him in a new comforter since we don't have pajamas. "Here, I think you should feed him,"

I feed the child and he drinks his warm milk hungrily.

"He looks to be a year old or so, meaning, milk alone won't sustain him for long, tomorrow we need to buy somethings for him," Meredith says after observing the child.

"How do you know so much about babies?" I ask at last while placing the baby on the bed.

"I raised my sister, mom worked two jobs to provide for us so that daddy can spend all our money on alcohol," she shrugs.

"I didn't like that man," Arabella sighs quietly, she looks like a kid in her small uniform and the way she styled her blonde hair today.

I check the time, it's already past 10.

"Alright, ladies. Go to bed, I think I can handle this,"

"I can stay," Meredith and Rhodes offer. I shake my head.

"I'll call if I need help,"

I say as I exit into the bathroom, I don't take time in there as I normally do.

The baby is still quiet after my bath, but I notice he's awake.

"Hi," I play with him, he smiles and giggles as I continue and it's music to my ears.

"What are we going to call you, baby?" I ask and lie next to him. We'll finger it out tomorrow but I want a meaningful name. I'm dreading tomorrow.