The Gamma's Heart
The Gamma’s Heart – Chapter 55

Samuel looked around the table as ever one ate laughing at each other and enjoying themselves.

It’s been so long since everyone here has had a good moment to breathe.

But there was one person who wasn’t having a good time tonight and he knew why.

Nobody else seemed to notice her discomfort, and she seemed to still be blocking her emotions out from her mates, or they would have mentioned something by now.

She was wearing a fake smile to not draw any attention to herself, but he could see right through it.

He frowned when he noticed her face contort into one of slight pain, then seen get up quickly from the table and rush towards the bathroom down the hall.

Wyatt went to get up to follow her but Samuel placed his hand on his shoulder stopping him. “I’ll check on her”

Noah and Wyatt both watched Samuel walk after their mate, but they felt nothing wrong with her through their bond.

“She’s blocking us out again.” Noah growled wanting to get up and go ask her what was going on.

“Noah, I’m sure she is fine!” Robin said softly.

She motioned over at Hank subtly and Noah sighed understanding what she was talking about.

Samuel knocked on the door “kiddo it’s me, everything okay?”

The door opened about 15 seconds later, she was holding her side tightly and her heart was racing, he gave her a soft smile. “What can I do?”

“I need to lay down, I can’t keep hiding it in front of them.” Clara told him quietly so they wouldn’t hear her.

He nodded his head and wrapped an armed around her shoulder. “I’ll tell them you aren’t feeling well”

“They won’t believe you. They are gonna come and want to sit with me.” she said as they turned to go up the stairs, but before they could Noah’s voice made her stop and turn.

“Angel, I can make him leave!” Noah said walking closer to her.

Clara smiled at him putting on the fake face she’s had on all night. “It’s fine, Noah, I just don’t feel good, I’m gonna lay down for a bit.”

Noah didn’t believe her because she was blocking him out. “You’re lying to me.” he then looked up at Samuel.

He knew something, and was keeping it from them.

She sighed and stepped toward him while masking the pain she felt. Clara cupped his cheeks and smiled again. “Noah, I am fine. I just need to lay down.”

Covering her hands with his he relished in the tingles running through his hands and his face.

Noah leaned forward and placed a k**s on her lips softly. “When you are feeling better we need to talk to you about blocking us out. You know we don’t like it.”

Clara nodded and stepped away from him and let Samuel lead her up the steps.

Once they reached her room she let out a shaky breath, and a small cry while Samuel held her tightly. “I can’t keep doing this, Sam. It’s getting worse, it never hurt this bad before.”

Samuel sat her on the bed and rubbed her arms soothingly. “I think it’s because you have two mates, and before when she cursed you you only had Wyatt’s mark. Now you have both, she is trying to up the timeline, that’s what happened last night. That was her trying to break through but it didn’t work.”

“I wish I was never born, my whole life has been nothing but a mistake!” Clara said, but instantly regretted it when she realized she said it out loud.

He nodded and looked away “I’m sorry you feel that way. But the Moon Goddess only blesses pregnancies when she sees the potential in the outcome.”

She wanted to disagree with him but the pain in her side made it impossible for her to think straight.

She gave up and just laid down, she felt her shoes being taken off then her shirt on her side being lifted slightly, a curse leaving his mouth made her open her eyes to look at him.

“What is it?” she aske him.

“I have to call my friends from the neighboring coven. Do I have permission to bring them in to the pack?” Samuel asked lowering her shirt back down.

Clara looked at him a little confused.

“You are part witch, I can’t ask Noah or Wyatt. I need your permission for them to come in.” he said brushing her hair from her face.

She nodded “Yes you can bring whoever you need into the pack as long as they aren’t a threat.”

Samuel smiled “They aren’t, they are real good friends with me. They’ll help me with this too.” he said pointing at her side.

“Who are they?”

He chuckled “Landon, Marco, and Ophelia! They are triplets! After the boys mother died I dated Ophelia for a few months, then she met her mate.”

Samuel smiled at how happy she was when she told him, another fellow witch to replace their mate is such a blessing, because it was rare.

“Can they save Clary, Samuel?” Clara asked him placing a hand on his cheek to gain his attention.

He sighed “I don’t know kiddo. If they do, she’ll never be the same. It will be really hard to keep her temper down, and she’ll have more control over you than you do her right now.” Samuel explained

“Remember me telling you how Titus craves power?” she nodded “Well getting to know you and your family and being around your pack has tamed him in ways I couldn’t. But….I don’t think this would be a good thing for you if Clary were to survive.”

Clara looked away from him, not wanting him to see the tears threatening to form in her eyes.

Clary suddenly broke through her mental block and told her what she was hoping to keep to herself.

“I told Axel and Kane!” Clary said with a whimper.

Clara sat up on the bed, perhaps a bit to fast because she winced from the movement. “Clary, why did you do that?”

“They promised to keep it from their humans, they said if I don’t make it that they would still love you regardless if you had a wolf or not.” A low whine left Clary that time. She was being brave for her counterpart, they’ve been together for everthing.

Samuel got up and sat behind her on the bed, he could tell she was talking to her wolf. Him being her biological father, his wolf was able to speak to her wolf.

Feeling her lean back into him made him smile, but he thinks it was just instinct on her part.

He remembered Victor telling him how when she was sick he would hold her from behind while she got comfortable to go to back to sleep.

“Try to sleep kiddo.” he whispered, feeling her nod and relax against him he placed his hand on her side and rubbed it gently.

About half an hour later the bedroom door opened and in walked not one but all five boys, making him chuckle lightly.

Jackson and Richard stood by the doorway while Noah and Wyatt moved towards the bed. Chase however stood in the middle of the room unsure what to do.

“Shes is asleep, perhaps we can do this later?” Richard asked staring at his sleeping sister who was leaned against their father unaware of everyone around her.

Both Wyatt and Noah shook their head “Your father knows something about her and he won’t tell us what’s going on.” Wyatt said.

Samuel looked down at her and sighed, “It isn’t my place, you have to ask her what’s going on. I promised her I wouldn’t say anything.”

“Is it serious?” Chase uncrossed his arms and sat on the end of the bed.

“Ask your wolf young Gamma! All of your wolves should beable to speak to Clary” Samuel said softly.

A few moments later the first one to zone back in was Jackson “He won’t tell me what’s going on. Clary made him promise not to tell me what’s wrong.”

Noah growled because Kane said the same thing, but calmed down when he startled his sleeping mate.

“My wolf sounded upset!” Chase whispered looking down.

He’d loose his mind if he lost another person. “Just promise me she’ll live.”

Samuel bit the inside of his cheek. He wasn’t sure if he could make a promise he wasn’t sure if he could keep.

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The next morning Clara walked down the stairs with Bailey, she could tell that her brothers were still in the house because she could smell them but couldn’t replace them.

When she reached the kitchen she located one of them. “Good morning”

Jackson turned and smiled brightly. “Good morning sleepy head”

Returning his smile she sat in one of the stools at the center island. “Sorry about last night. I didn’t feel good.”

Jackson clearly not believing her decided to brush it off and come back with a joke. “Are you pregnant?”

Clara looked up at him like he was insane “No Jackson, I’m not!” why the hell did he think I was pregnant? Did I look fat to him?

“Well my wolf won’t tell me what’s going on, so I’m just going to assume that you are, and something is wrong with you because of it.” Jackson said with a raised eyebrow as he sipped his coffee.

She rolled her eyes and brought her attention back to the little girl in her arms. “Uncle Jackson is being a weirdo today peanut!”

Hearing feet approach the kitchen Jackson looked to the door and seen Richard and Chase.

He shook his head with a sigh, then linked them. “She won’t say a word.”

“Where are Noah and Wyatt?”

Chase smiled hearing her ask but not looking up from playing with her baby.

“Don’t know. Said they’ll be home soon.”

“You’re lying, you know I know that, Chase.” Clara glanced up at him with a raised eyebrow but didn’t probe him further for answers.

He grumbled to himself. “I’m sorry, I forgot that you are a human lie detector.”

“Blame genetics big brother, it’s not my fault.” she tickled little Baliey earning a giggle from her.

“Is that my grand daughter laughing at my son’s face again?” Samuel said coming in from the back door.

“No!” Richard and Jackson said simultaneously.

Samuel leaned over Clara and smiled at the baby. With everyone around he decided it best to link her the news.

“The triplets will be here this evening, so I won’t be here tonight. You are going to have to tell everyone why they are here though, I don’t think I can keep lying to them.”

She looked up at him over her shoulder “How come? You said you could keep this a secret for me!”

“They all ambushed me lastnight, Clara, while you were sleeping. I’m surprised you didn’t wake up because of it.” he told her softly.

Clara sighed and turned back only to see Richard, Chase and Jackson all staring at them both.

“What?”

“Why mind-link when you can speak aloud?” Richard said.

“Richard…” she said softly.

“No damn it, Clara you are hiding something and it’s serious enough that dad is keeping it from us, and he never keeps anything from us!” Richard said a little angrily, he wasn’t meaning to be harsh or angry about it, he was worried.

Clara was taken aback a bit by his tone.

He’s never been harsh with her before nor has he ever cursed at her before. She smiled lightly and spoke softly “I will tell you, when I’m ready!”

“Before or after it’s too late?” Chase asked with the same soft tone.

She didn’t bother answering him, she just looked away from him and tried to ignore the sad looks her brothers were giving her.

Later that evening Noah walked into the nursery with Wyatt to replace their mate asleep on the lounge by the window, the sunlight making her look like an actual angel in his eyes.

She must have fell asleep after laying Bailey down for her nap.

“She’s been sleeping alot since she came home.” Wyatt whispered

Noah nodded, he got Josie to spill about what’s been going on with Clara. All she would tell him is that she was having night terrors alot and that she sleeps alot.

He watched as Wyatt walked over and checked on the baby then moved over to carefully pick up their mate.

She whimpered in her sleep and he frowned upon hearing it.

“non potes habere me” Wyatt stopped moving and looked up at Noah.

“What did she say?” Noah asked confused.

He didn’t speak Latin like everyone else around him did. “You can’t have me.” his heart skipped a beat hearing that.

What did it mean?

“We need to talk to her about what’s going on.” Noah said he watched as Wyatt walked past him but something caught his eye and he grabbed his shoulder stopping him.

Wyatt stopped and looked at him confused “what?”

He tried to move her shirt but couldn’t see it very well with how Wyatt was holding her. “Lay her in bed so we can look at it better, there’s something there.”

Wyatt walked into their room and placed her in the bed and Noah lifted her shirt up.

“What the hell is that?”