Alphas Broken Mate
Chapter 68

Catalina's POV

When I wake up again the bed is empty. I stretch under the sheets. Maybe if I stay in bed nothing bad will happen. Maybe if I just stay here the war will never happen. Maybe. Andrew walks in with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"I made coffee." He says. I throw the blanket over my head.

"You don't want coffee? Are you feeling ok?" He asks.

"Yes I want coffee but I also don't want to get out of bed ever." I say. I hear him set the coffee down and climb into bed with me. "Why not?" He asks.

"Because if I just stay in bed nothing can happen and I won't get my full powers and there won't be any war." I say. Andrew sighs.

"Love even if you stay in bed I'm sure something will still happen to awaken your full Phoenix. Wouldn't you rather spend this time with me and our friends. Everyone is taking the day off from training, we're having a get together tonight. One last time, we think everyone can use a morale booster." Andrew says. I bet he's right, I know everyone has been working their butts off the last few days. I know Andrew is right, you can't hide from destiny. I pull my head out from under the covers and look at Andrew. He tucks some hair behind my ear and kisses my forehead.

"Have some coffee. I have a few errands to run. Also Rachel is in the living room waiting for you." He says and stands up.

"What? I didn't know she was here." I say grabbing my mug.

"I know. She wanted to hang with you while I'm gone. I love you. I'll be back soon." He kisses me and leaves the room. A moment later Rachel enters and jumps on the bed.

"I'm so glad you are finally awake." She says.

"Yeah sorry I had a visit last night." I say.

"From who? The Moon Goddess?" She asks. "Yeah."

"What did she say?"

"That I need to trust my heart and not my head." I tell her.

"Well you sure like getting cryptic messages." She says with a smile.

"I love them." I say sarcastically.

"Ha come on. Get dressed. This could be our last day together. Let's not spend it in your bed." She says and hops up. I hadn't even thought of that. This could be everyone's last day. I suddenly felt small. "What are we going to do?" I ask.

"We can do anything we want. We can go shopping, go to the lake house, go to the mountains, go to your studio, anything." She says.

"The lake house." I say. She smiles wide.

"I knew you'd pick that. Come on. Let's go and I'll have the guys meet us there." She says as she open some drawers and pulls some clothes out for me. She shoves then into a bag.

"I can pick my own clothes." I say teasing her.

"I know, but you are taking forever. This way is faster." She throws the clothes at my face and leaves the room laughing. I get dressed, brush my teeth, and my hair. Then I finish packing myself a bag. We stop at Rachel's place so she can grab some clothes, then Rachel and I head down to the lobby where I see Gamma Lucas.

"You aren't coming with us, are you?" I asked.

"Yes High Alpha." He says

"I don't want to take you away from your family." I say.

"This is my duty." He says firmly. I sigh as we head out of the pack house. We drive a few hours and arrive at the lake house. It is just as picturesque as I remember. The water was calm and clear. The weather was a bit colder than the last time I was here but it's still nice. Rachel drags me into the house.

"The guys will be here in a few hours. Why don't we get in the hot tub while we wait. That will relax us for sure." Rachel suggests.

"Absolutely. I'll go change." I say and head to the room I stayed in the first time we visited. I change into my bathing suit. Then I sit down on the bed and think about my first visit to the lake house. I remember this is where I fell in love with Andrew. This is the first place I truly felt safe. I lay back and close my eyes, I try to remember everything I can about that trip. It felt like a life time ago. So much has changed, I have changed. I hear a light knock on the door and Rachel opens it. "Hey hun, you ok?" She asks softly.

"Yeah I was just thinking about my first visit here." I said propping myself up on my elbows.

"You were so quiet and reserved. Now look at you, bossy and loud." She laughs and sits down on the bed beside me. I nudge her and laugh too.

"I do feel like a completely different person now. It also feels so long ago." I say.

"A lot has happened. You aren't that girl anymore. I feel like the girl who came here was not the same girl that left here, and maybe that will happen again this time." She says. She was right, coming here changed me, maybe that is why I wanted to come back. I smile at her.

"Let's go soak before the guys get here and bother us." I get up and grab her hand and drag her out of the room. We make our way downstairs and out to the back deck. We get into the hot tub and the warmth and jets feel amazing. We need hot tubs in every room! I sink in and close my eyes. I never want to leave. Rachel steps out and comes back with two glasses and a bottle of wine.

"It's like you were reading my mind!" I say.

"Remember how much you didn't like wine. Now look at you." Rachel says as she pours me a glass.

"Yeah but I still don't like it as much as you." I say with a giggle. We chat for awhile about the past before the guys show up. "Hello ladies." Murphy says as he joins us in the hot tub.

"Hey. How did I know you'd end up here." Andrew says as he wraps his arm around me.

"Because I never wanted to leave in the first place." I say as I lean into him.

"We can't stay in too much longer, we're already pruning." Rachel says and she sits in Murphy's lap.

MEANWHILE

"Why are we waiting until tomorrow to strike. We can go now and they won't be ready, their guard is down." Pan asks.

"Be careful, it sounds like you are scared." Zeus replies.

"Of course not. I felt her fire, nothing more than a sun burn." Pan scuffs.

"We have to wait for her powers to come into full fruition. That is the agreement." Zeus explains.

"But what about her army or her mate?"

"Do not lay a finger on her mate. He is mine. If you aren't worried why do you want to attack now? It reeks of Desperation." Zeus looks down on Pan.

"This waiting is a stupid idea. We should have killed them a long time ago. They ruin my lands. They don't deserve to even be alive." Pan hisses and storms off. "I'm going to have a little fun before tomorrow." Pan says to himself.

BACK AT MOON LAKE PACK

"So where is your Alpha?" Alastair asks Jet.

"It seems they went to their lake house for awhile." Jet says as they walk to the training facility.

"Well tomorrow, everything changes. I hope we are all ready for what is to come." Alastair says. The wind picks up and there is a faint whisper.

"Jet. Alastair" it says through the trees.

"Did you hear that?" Alastair asks.

"I just heard the wind." Jet replies.

"Alastair. Jet" the trees whisper again.

"Ok I heard that. What is it?" Jet asked.

"Do we want to replace out or should we just ignore it?" Alastair says concerned.

"I've never been good at ignoring." Jet replies.

"Come on." Alastair says and they enter the woods. They follow the wind to a small brook where the wind suddenly stops. They look around them trying to look for anyone. Then out of the trees comes. AT THE LAKE HOUSE

CATALINAS POV:

"We should get out, let's have some pizza delivered and watch a movie." Rachel says.

"I'm always down for pizza." Murphy replies.

They get out of the hot tub and Murphy picks Rachel up over his shoulder and carries her inside while they both laugh.

"Finally. I get you alone." I say and straddle Andrew.

"If you wanted me alone, all you had to do is say so." Andrew said cupping my face in his hands. Our lips graze each other's.

"I love you Andrew." I say and our lips touch. His hands move down my body to my a**. He pulls me in and I grind on his lap. Our kiss deepens. His lips move down to my neck and a moan escapes my lips. "Andrew." I moan out. He pulls back.

"Maybe we shouldn't start something we can't finish, just yet." Andrew says. I trace my hand down his chest to the front of his shorts and give him a smile.

"But it's so fun to tease you." I say kissing him.

"Not fair." He says. I get off his lap and get out of the hot tub.

"But so fun." I say teasing him again. He gets out and chases after me. We giggle and laugh our way back in the house. We stop when we see Murphy and Rachel's serious face. "What's wrong?" Andrew asks.