My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter
My Alpha’s Wolfless Daughter – Chapter 69

Alpha Nate

Watching my mate walk hand in hand with a little girl from our pack caused my heart to swell with love. I knew Ayla was hurting but she sucked it up to walk this little girl down to the beach. It must be all this baby talk. From seeing Ayla’s newborn brothers to seeing her with Violet. There was no doubt in my mind who I wanted to have my pups. Ayla was a natural when it came to kids. And I couldn’t wait to see her holding ours.

“Ayla’s always been good with kids,” Xander said, as we both walked behind them.

“Really?” I asked. I’m not surprised. Ayla has always seemed like a caring person. I just figured this was caused by all the babies.

“She has also seemed more comfortable around kids. Even if we were just at the mall, kids would always come up to her. It’s like they knew she was safe,” he explained.

“She does have the aura around her, doesn’t see. She makes you feel safe,” I said.

“I’m not sure how she does it, but even in the worst of situations, she makes you feel safe. Even if for only a few minutes,” he confessed. And I agreed. I feel like anything is possible with her by my side.

I watched as Ayla stepped into the swell of the waves hitting the beach. As soon as the water touched her, there was an explosion of purple flowers. When the flowers settled, Ayla was standing with her hair now in waves down her back, instead of up in the messy bun she had been sporting. Her dress was no longer the same as before. A sheer black lacy covered her body, only turning a dark, almost black purple, covering her breasts and her intimate areas. The dress was still off the shoulders, exposing my mark on her neck and her wolf tattoo. And instead of just one flower behind her left ear, she was now wearing a crown made of the same flower.

I was in awe when she turned to face me. Her eyes were done in a smokey black and her lips were a deep purple.

“Our beautiful mate,” Duke purred, and I was left speechless.

Violet’s squeals brought me back to reality. I forgot we had an audience as I was so lost in my mate.

I watched as Ayla kneeled in front of Violet, who was wearing the biggest grin. Ayla pulled the crown of flowers off her head and placed it around the little girl’s neck.

“Mommy, I’m a princess,” she squealed. Spinning around.

“Always, baby girl. We should go show Daddy,” Melanie said.

“Awe, but I want to stay with Wuna,” Violet pouted.

“I promise, when I’m all better, I will take you for a swim. As long as it’s okay with your mommy and daddy.” Ayla told the little girl, who turned to look at her mother with her big blue eyes.

“Who could resist that face?” Duke chuckled.

“We better not have a baby girl.” I teased.

“I want a mini version of our mate.” He pouted and I chuckled.

“Fine, but you know all the boys..” I didn’t get to finish because Duke let out a growl.

“I will kill them all.”

“Don’t get ahead of yourself, she needs to fully claim us first before we can think about having babies,” I told him.

“Ayla, are you okay?” Xander’s voice pulled me from my conversation with my wolf. Violet and Melanie were no longer standing with her.

Ayla was still kneeling but her breathing had become labored and I could hear her heart pounding in her chest.

“Ayla?” I rushed over to her with Xander by my side.

“I feel weird,” she said, shaking her head. That’s when I noticed the skin on her arm rippled.

Xander grabbed my arm when a wave consumed her, moving around her body.

“What the hell just happened?” I yelled.

“I don’t know. All we can do is wait for the ocean to do its thing.” He answered, but he was also panicked.

It felt like a lifetime before the ocean receded. I fell to my knees when the ocean revealed a mesmerizing black wolf. The color of her fur was the same color as Ayla’s scales.

“She shifted,” I breathed out.

“Beautiful,” I heard Xander.

“Mate,” Duke purred in my head. Kaia sat down and looked at us. Her violet eyes glowed brightly.

Duke was trying to force the shift until she abruptly shifted back. Ayla was left naked on her hands and knees, panting as she tried to catch her breath. It took a moment before her dress covered her body again.

“Ayla,” I rushed to my feet and kneeled in front of her. She leaned back on her heels.

“f**k, that hurt like a bitch.” She grumbled.

“Baby, why would you shift?” I questioned, taking her cheeks in my hands.

“Kaia wanted to heal me faster but I needed to shift. She is very impatient waiting to claim you.” She g*****d and I chuckled.

“How are you feeling?” But before she could answer, she stumbled forward, against me.

“Ayla?” Xander kneeled and shook her shoulders.

“She’s okay. Shifting for the first time is no joke.”

I moved her in my arms and I pulled back the bandage that covered her chest. Xander gasped as we watched the wound we could see fully close.

“Is it normal for a wolf to heal faster after their first shift?” He asked me.

“Having your wolf will speed up your healing, but I never noticed I would heal faster after I shifted into Duke. Just having your wolf should help you heal faster.” I answered, picking her up in my arms as I stood up with her.

“But she’s okay?” He pressed. I knew he was concerned. I would be as well if I didn’t know that shifting for the first time took a lot out of you. And then her wolf was healing her. She was going to be out for probably another day now.

Walking back to the pack house, Ryan rushed towards us.

“What happened?” He rushed out, looking around us for the threat.

“She shifted,” I said, and he looked at me with wide eyes.

“What?” He exclaimed. Just then, Max and David came rushing over.

“She just shifted, she’s okay,” I reassured them.

“Nate,” Ayla whispered, her eyes still closed as she rested against my shoulder.

“Baby,” I kissed her forehead.

“Why do I feel like I was hit by a truck?” She mumbled.

“Your first shift is always the worst,” I told her, trying not to chuckle.

“I really don’t like her,” she g*****d, before snuggling back into me.

“It will get better, Luna,” Max chuckled.

“I’m starving,” she murmured before her breathing evened out and she was sleeping.

“Does she do that often?” David asked.

“Yep,” Xander and I said in unison, causing us both to laugh.

“I’ll get the snacks,” he said, before walking into the pack house.

“And I’ll put her to bed,” I called out to him.

“Are you sharing her?” David asked and Duke growled. David paled as both Max and Ryan snickered.

“Got it loud and clear,” he held up his hands as I glared at him. Duke was grumbling, wanting to rip his throat out.

“Way to poke the big bad alpha,” I heard Max chuckle as I walked into the pack house carrying Ayla.

“Man, that wolf is scary,” I heard Ryan, and I chuckled.

“Damn straight I’m scary,” Duke growled. And I shook my head.

Ayla cupped my cheek with a hand, pulling my attention down to her. She still had her eyes closed but she had a smirk on her lips.

“I wouldn’t share you either,” she whispered, and I kissed her palm. She let out a giggle.

“Your scuff tickles.”

“I can shave. I didn’t want to when you were in the hospital,” I told her, as I pushed our door open.

“I like you rugged,” she purred and my c**k twitched, pushing against the zipper of my jeans.

“Baby, you need to eat and you need to rest. As much as I can’t wait for you to claim me,” I mumbled against her neck as I laid her down on the bed with me hovering above her.

“Kaia is so impatient.” She grumbled, and the scent of her arousal hit me like a ton of bricks.

“And you aren’t?” I chuckled and she opened her eyes to look at me.

“Maybe, but I’m kind of scared it will hurt.” She confessed, tears filling in her beautiful eyes.

“We can take it as slow as you need, or you can just mark me for now. There is no rush, baby. You’ve both been through so much.” I told her, before leaning down and capturing her lips with mine.

“Thank you, Nate,” she smiled up at me when I broke the k**s. A knock on the door interrupted the moment.

“That must be Xander with your snacks. I can hear your tummy grumbling.” I chuckled.

“I think my wolf is trying to kill me.” She g*****d as I went to answer the door.

After grabbing the snacks from Xander, I took everything back into the room for Ayla. She was already passed out, sleeping like a starfish in her dress. She didn’t even have the strength to change. I placed everything on a side table before covering her up with a blanket. I leaned down and kissed her forehead.

“I love you, baby.”