Winter Rejected By One Alpha Love By Another One
Chapter 29

"Okay, there is something that I need to say. As much as I hate to say this. Damn it. Winter is your mate now. I know what I did was f****d up. I'm glad that you were and are there for her. I know that you and she aren't true mates. I'm not saying that I'm accepting you and her relationship. After all of this s**t with the Stonewalls is over. If she chooses to stay with you, I'll accept it. I know for sure that one of the pups she's carrying is mine. I also understand why you and she don't want it to be known. But I sure as hell will be there when she gives birth. "Nick is looking at Shane dead in his eyes.

"Your right, she and I weren't mated by the Moon Goddess. But we're soulmates. I have been in love with her since we were young. As she was with me. But I accept what you said" Shane nods his head. "Seems as if you, Winter, and I will be around each other a lot. But don't you ever forget she wears my mark." He pointed at Nick.

"As much as I want to forget it. I'm sure that you won't let me". Nick raised his glass toward Shane.

Shane lifts his glass. "You damn skippy I won't." Then he tells Nick about the two women that Winter killed. They are doubling checking the palace for more traitors. Also, about them trying to locate Manny's whereabouts. Nick tells him he's doing the same. He also tells Shane about the last conversation he and Taffy had. The two men agreed not to attack the Stonewall alone. Neither one of them wants Winter to shift unless it is necessary.

In the private dining room. Parker kept walking over to the door. She wants to know what is happening between Shane and Nicholas.

"Girl sat down. I'm sure we'll know soon enough. Besides, there is something that I want to discuss with you three." Winter looks around the table at Harper and Dimitri. Parker slowly walked over to the table to sit down.

Winter tells them her concerns about Manny and the others coming after Shane. She doesn't want her brother and sister to be caught in the middle. So, she wants guards on them at all times. She trusts their nanny after all Linda Gayle was also her nanny. Dimitri agrees with her while he's thinking "Nothing would stop our enemies from taking anyone that is close to Winter or Shane."

Harper is texting Ace as she listens to them. "Okay, they are covered. I can't believe those idiots are holding their sister's death against Shane like that." Winter looks at her funny. She hasn't said anything to her about it. "Where did you hear that from?"

"Bronson discovered it when we were looking into the rogues that went after you at the apartment. It seems that Malcolm, Josey True Mate was one of the wolves. So, Ace and Bronson went to their apartment. But it was empty. He discovered a letter that Josey had written him. She didn't want to mate with Shane either. She was being forced. They made plans to run away together. But that didn't happen. It was reported that she was killed the day after she wrote the letter. Ace made some calls this morning and found out about revenge on Shane." Harper shakes her head. "Poor girl"

"Yea poor girl", Winter mumbles, looking at her, then at Dimitri. She's about to say something but he doesn't give her a chance.

"You and I are thinking the same damn thing. I'm all over this." He's looking at Winter.

Parker is tapping her fingers on the table, looking at the door. "Damn, I thought they would be fighting by now."

Winter and Harper shake their heads. Dimitri ignores her.

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Not too far from the palace, six men are hiding in the woods. When a large black wolf runs over to them and shifts. His clothes are fully attached. "Why haven't you bastards delivered Winter to me?" He yells, looking around at the men. They all lower their heads.

Hogan slightly lifted his head. But still not looking at the man. "But sir, we haven't been able to get close to her. She's never alone. Since she has been mated to Shane Atkinson, he has increased security around her and the palace. But we have people in there. They're looking for a way for us to get inside."

The man walked over to him. "I suggest that you all hurry up. I can't let that a*****e have my queen for much longer. I need her beside me to rule my world. She has no business being on land. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir, your Highness. "Hogan raised his head to look at King Kristoff Fontaine.

The King is walking back and forth in front of the men. "If anything happens to her. I'll kill all of you myself. She should have been taken before she mated with that arrogant Nicholas Forrester. But I'm dealing with him soon, my way for him touching her. Now I have to deal with her damn McDreamy. I used to gag when she and he would go to the ocean. I didn't like the way they looked at each other. Once he found his mate. I thought that he would be out of the picture. I want his a*s dead. "He yells as he shifts back into his wolf, Poseidon.

All the men watch the wolf until he's out of their sight. Dak looks at Hogan. "Why in the hell does he want her? He lives in the damn sea. Hell, she can't survive living underwater. Winter isn't a Mermaid."

"Hell, if I know. But we have to do what our King has commanded us to do", Hogan whispers, still looking in the direction that Poseidon ran in.

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Later that evening, when Winter, Shane, and the others return to the palace. Winter and Shane go in search of his mother. They find Ariel, Pilar, and Ciara in the den drinking cocktails before dinner. Winter beside her mother. Shane was standing behind her looking at his mother. "Mother, what can you tell us about Crystal Cahill?"

"Darn, that is a name from the past. She was Morlock's, True Mate. But for some odd reason, he mated with that damn rogue b***h that Winter killed. But Crystal chooses to stay there. She gave him two daughters. Penelope couldn't conceive. So, the oldest daughter was raised as his and Penelope. But Crystal wouldn't give them her second child. She let her live the life of an Alpha's daughter. But she refused to let Penelope have a say in her upbringing. Why are you asking about her?" Ariel looked at him confused. "She's his mate again. But why didn't she leave when he mated with that b***h? How is it you know all of this?" Shane is looking at his mother confused.

Ariel chuckles. "Morlock and Crystal are much like you and Winter were. They were in love with one another at an early age. She would have died before she left that man's side. Morlock mated with that thing, but not until it was agreed that Crystal would live in the house with him. She will have the same privileges as Penelope and he and Crystal are allowed to have an intimate relationship. His father pushed him into that shit."

Shane looks at Winter, thinking "about the reason Nicholas rejected her. Now he sees where the idea came from. But why would Morlock do that s**t since he went through the same thing." He is brought out of his thoughts when Gage links him that Ace and Bronson have found something about Manny. Shane kisses the top of Winter's head and excuses himself.

Winter smiles, looking at him and walking out of the room. Then she fans her face thinking "my mate is sexy as hell." She slides her finger in her mouth, looking at Shane walking out the room. When he walks around the corner, her head leans still trying to see him. Her mother, Ariel, and Ciara are trying to hold their laughter in while looking at her.

"Woo is hot in here?" She mumbles, now fanning with both hands.

"No honey, that's just you. My son still seems to have that effect on you." Ariel pats Winter's thigh

"Either that or you're in heat. I'm pretty sure you're not in heat since you're already pregnant". Ciara laughs

Pilar hugs her 'It's normal. Your father still affects me that way too."

Winter looks at her mother. "We know mother, we know." She laughs.

When Shane walks into his office, Ace, Bronson, Dimitri, and Gage are waiting for him. Ace is handing him a piece of paper with four addresses that are in Manny's name and one is in Josey Stonewall.

That caught Dimitri's attention. "I need the address for Josey. Winter has me checking into her. Since she heard that Josey's True Mate has disappeared."

Shane slowly nods his head. "Okay, but keep me updated on that situation also. Don't go anywhere alone." He looked at Ace. "Do you know which one is his permanent address or which one is in a secluded area?"

"Two are in secluded areas. As for which one is his permanent resident, I can't tell you. But Bronson found something that interesting." Ace points at Bronson.

"I have searched the phones of the two women that Winter killed. I stopped looking at the pictures. I figured you wouldn't like me looking at your mate." he hands Shane the phone. "They have taken pictures of her and sent them to someone. We called the number but the phone was turned off. The pictures were taken from a distant range. We searched their rooms and found a lot of cameras with lenses."

Shane growls, looking at the pictures of Winter in lingerie and wrapped in towels. "It's a good damn thing Star Eyes already killed their asses?" He growls again. "Was there anything else in there?

"No, not even any identification", Bronson shakes his head.

"Thanks, guys. Make sure to destroy any pictures or negatives of Star Eyes. It has to be that bastard Manny they sent them to. But why would he want intimate pictures of her? If he thinks he's laying one finger on what is mine. I'll rip his f*****g head off." Shane yells while he calls Nicholas.

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Nicholas hangs the phone up from talking with Shane. He tells Hayden and Blake that tomorrow he and Blake will be meeting up with Shane and some warriors. He wants some warriors to go with him but still needs to leave some there since the rogues are still camped out and haven't made a move.

"So, are we really going to work with Shane? Blake rubs his head

Nick looked at him concerned. "Yes, but is there a reason you feel that we shouldn't?" He sat on the edge of his desk.

Blake shook his head. "No, man, I couldn't do it. Last night the way they were at each other. I just couldn't do it."

Nick cut his eyes at Blake. "Winter and Shane and our pups are more important than my feelings right now. Those four have to be safe. I just have to be strong for a while. Then the three of us will sit down and work this out. At least I'll be in the delivery room with her." Hayden chuckles. "I call that progress."

"So do I. I mean a lot of progress. Have you managed to find anything out regarding the traitors?' Nick smiled, thinking about his pup.

"No, but we found out that Taffy has joined up with her uncle. It seems that you pissed her off that day. She called Shonda to talk about kidnapping someone. Shonda said that Taffy never said who it was." Blake is still rubbing his head.

"It has to be Winter. Taffy was here when Cassy burst in talking about the announcement regarding Winter being pregnant. Shit, I should have killed her a*s instead of letting her leave. f**k. I'll kill anyone that goes after our pups." He hits his desk. "The next time either of you sees that b***h. Kill her a*s. Because I'm sure as hell will. Tomorrow, if we find those motherfuckers, they will all die."