The Hybrid’s Second Chance
Chapter 25

Alexander's POV

I went out into the lobby to meet Hannah and get the clothes for Julia. When I went through the last set of double doors, I saw Hannah standing in the lobby holding a bag. What I wasn't prepared for, was who was standing next to her. There was my mother, in all her done-up glory, tapping the toe of her heels impatiently.

"You could have warned me," I told Hannah.

"Sorry, she snuck up on me and I didn't have time."

"Mother, why are you here?" I asked, taking the bag from Hannah.

"I told you I needed to speak with you, and you've been completely ignoring me. This is no way for the king to behave. Running around like a lovesick puppy."

"I'm sorry to inform you, but right now, I am a lovesick puppy." Hannah laughed, and I think I saw steam come out of my mother's ears.

"Alexander Hudson!" She was starting to raise her voice, with how angry she was. "You will listen to me and take my opinion into consideration!" I turned to face her, trying not to let my Lycan take control.

"Lower your voice mother, this is a hospital and you're going to scare my mate. I do not wish to take your opinion into consideration at the moment. Please see yourself out, and if you try to come into Julia's room, I will have you removed from this building." Hannah was physically biting her tongue to keep from laughing. My mother pursed her lips and flared her nostrils. I knew she wanted to say something back, but not being the Queen anymore, she had to respect my authority. "Thank you, Hannah, for the clothes," I said.

"Oh, you are very welcome. I'm happy I was here to witness this." My mother turned to her now.

"No one appreciates your sarcasm, Hannah." I left the two of them in a staring contest and made my way back to Julia.

"Is everything okay?" She asked. I knew she would be able to hear my mother's voice, it tended to carry.

"Yes," I began to explain how my mother was to her, and I could see the anxiety build in her eyes. I didn't want her to be afraid of my mother, but I also wanted to warn her about what she would be walking into. Waves of nervousness were rolling off Julia. "It's gonna be okay," I said, trying to reassure her. I scooted closer to her, on her bed. Taking her hands and pulled her into a hug, trying to relieve her nerves.

This was the first time I had her in my arms since I carried her here. Having her this close was driving my Lycan insane. He was clawing to get out and taste his mate, fighting him for control was taking a lot of energy. Her blueberry scent was invading every corner of my mind, and my d*ck was standing at full attention with the tingling caused by our contact. I heard her sigh into my neck and relax a little. She inhaled deeply and made a quiet erotic moaning noise. The scent of her desire was starting to seep into the air. "Careful mate, my Lycan wants to take you here and now," I whispered, causing her to shudder. Her arms were underneath mine and wrapped around my midsection. One of the shoulders of her hospital gown had slid down, exposing some of her skin. Without thinking, I kissed the exposed skin, eliciting a loud moan from her this time. I kissed from her shoulder, up her neck, making my way to her mouth.

"Alex," she breathed out. I captured her lips with mine in a fiery, passionate kiss. This was different from the gentle one I'd given her earlier. Julia moaned into the kiss, opening her mouth slightly and I took that chance to dive my tongue into her mouth, tasting every part of her. I took one hand and intertwined my fingers in her hair, pulling her closer to me. We needed to stop soon, or I wasn't going to be able to. The pull of our bond is so strong right now. I withdrew my lips and pressed my forehead to hers, while I stroked her hair. Her eyes were closed, and she was panting slightly.

"I guess we should see what Hannah brought and get you out of here." Julia didn't say anything, she only nodded. Reluctantly, I let go of her and began pulling out clothes from the bag. Hannah had given Julia a simple red sheath dress, and a blue lacy thong that still had the tags on it. Julia had been wearing sneakers when I found her, but those two were covered in blood. I checked the size before they were thrown away but knew we would have a hard time finding someone with the same small feet in this pack. The average person was 6' and Julia was not. Hannah had given Julia a pair of flip-flops which would probably be too big, but they would work for now.

"I think Hannah did the best she could. Every female here is a lot taller than you."

"That's okay, I'm thankful for anything that isn't this open hospital gown." I laughed and handed her the clothes.

"I'll wait outside while you change. Just come out when you're done." Leaving the room was difficult. I wanted nothing more than to see her completely naked in front of me, but I didn't want to push anything on her she wasn't ready for. After about ten minutes of waiting, I heard the door behind me open.

Julia stood in the doorway wearing the simple dress, like the most elegant garment in the world. Hannah hadn't given her a bra, so her ni*ples were poking through the fabric. I think the dress was only supposed to fall just above the knee, but on Julia it almost touched the floor. Hannah was my twin sister, which meant she stood almost the same height as me at 6' 3". Julia was at least a foot shorter than her.

"It's a little long I think," she noted, playing with the sides of the dress.

"I was expecting that. Hannah's about a foot taller than you."

"Is every Lycan so tall?" she asked, looking up into my face.

"Pretty much, you're definitely going to stick out. How tall are you?"

"5'4". How tall are you?"

"6'6"," I told her.

"Wow, that's much taller than the average werewolf," she joked.

"You'll get used to it," I said.

"So, where are you taking me?"

"I was going to ask you what you'd like to do? I'm sure you're tired after being in the hospital, and although they got most of the blood off you, I would understand if you'd like to take a shower." "Actually, that would be nice."

"Say no more. I can take you to my apartment and you can shower there."

"You don't live in the pack house?"

"No, I opted for an apartment that's attached to the pack house. I wanted my own more private space. My mother didn't approve at first, so we compromised, and I attached it to the pack house. The small price to pay for not having a ton of people around all the time. Much less chance of someone walking in on something they shouldn't see." I winked at her, and she laughed. Taking her hand, I started leading her out of the hospital. "It's not a far walk." When we got out of the hospital, a lot of pack members were staring at

us.

"Good evening, Alpha," Eric said as we passed.

"Eric," I said, nodding in his direction.

"King Alexander!" A young female Lycan named Kennedy, yelled as she ran over to us.

"Hello Kennedy," I said.

"I've heard you found your mate and that she's a wolf and a witch. Is that true? Is this her?" she asked excitedly, looking at Julia.

"Yes, that's true, and yes, this is Julianna Parker."

"It's so nice to meet you Luna Queen," she squeaked, bowing her head to Julia.

"Hi," Julia said quietly.

"If you'll excuse us, I'm taking Julia back to my apartment for some rest."

"Oh, yes, of course. I heard what happened. I'm so happy you're okay Queen Julianna." She bowed to us one last time and ran back to her two friends who were giggling.

"Did she just call me Queen?"

"Yeah, you might get that when people hear you're my mate. You don't have to take it seriously; they're just trying to be respectful." I pulled her hand and we continued towards my place.

"Why do some people call you Alpha and some call you King?" She asked.

"I prefer to be called Alpha, but many people choose to call me King out of respect. My father liked to be called King, so when I took over, they just continued with that." Julia's head was on a swivel, looking at everything we passed with adoration. Our pack was relatively large with 1,000 members, so our territory was large too. We had the pack house, which in all honesty was an old, converted castle. We had three different training facilities for the different levels. Everyone here started training when they were 13. That is when our Lycan's appear. We had rows of houses lining the sidewalks and streets. Some people worked outside the pack and had cars, while others worked inside.

"This place is huge," Julia commented.

"It is, we have about 1,00 pack members so we need a lot of space. How many pack members did you have?"

"I'm not exactly sure, but I don't think it was more than 500 or so. I didn't have much access to a lot of the pack, and I tried to stay away from as many people as possible." I looked down at her to ask some questions, when she said, "It's a long story." "Got it," I added. She would tell me when she was ready, and I was okay with that. Our pack house was coming into view now and I heard Julia gasp slightly.

"Wow, that's your pack house?"

"Yeah, it's very old but we've done some renovations on it over the years. My apartment is just over there," I said, pointing at the obvious addition. "While you were getting changed, I asked a couple of omegas who work in our pack house to go into town for some clothes and other things for you."

"You didn't have to do that, I'm okay with this dress."

"I know, but you also need pajamas, a toothbrush, basic toiletries. If they don't get you what you like, I'll take you tomorrow to pick things out."

"Tomorrow?" she asked. "Where am I going to stay tonight?"

"You're welcome to stay with me. I have a guest room," I added, not wanting to sound too eager to have her with me in my place. "Only if you want to," I added, noticing her silence.

"I'd like that," she answered. My Lycan howled in my head at the thought of having her so close to us. I smiled down at her and pulled her to the door of my place. Opening it and taking her over the threshold, I heard her audible gasp. We walked into the foyer, which housed a large crystal chandelier in the vaulted ceiling. A large staircase stood to the left of the door leading to the second floor.

Julia and I walked down the foyer which opened into the kitchen. There was a large island in the center of the kitchen that seated six, with white cabinets and a gray granite countertop. The cabinets continued throughout the kitchen, along with stainless steel appliances.

"This is beautiful," Julia remarked, looking around.

"Thank you, it's nothing crazy but it works for me." I walked around the island to the fridge. "Are you hungry or thirsty at all?"

"Some water would be nice," she said, taking a seat at the island. I took a glass from the cabinet and filled it from the fridge, handing it to her. "Thanks."

"I can take you upstairs and show you your bedroom and bathroom." Julia almost choked on her water.

"So, you can shower," I laughed. She blushed and smiled coyly. Coming around the counter, I stood behind her leaning down and whispering in her ear, "Don't worry mate, we'll have plenty of time for other things in the bedroom."