Warrior Princess
Chapter 51

Kasens POV

“HOW DID HE GET ON OUR LANDS?” I shouted to everyone in my office. Sam had taken Shawn to calm down in our apartment. Josh, Marcus, and Jake sat quietly. Theo is fuming, as am I. Duke stayed out to keep Sam, and Shawn company with rose. My question was geared towards our sentries who were running guard during the training sessions. They flinched. Atlas was ready to break the Surface.

“Well?” I asked.

“Sir, we had guards checking the border around the clock. No one caught sight of anything. No one caught any scents. It is like he was invisible to us all.” One of the warriors spoke.

Rowan, Sam’s uncle, spoke up. “You said it was like he was invisible? No one smelled any scents?” he asked and they nodded.

“What are you thinking, uncle?” Jake asked.

“If it’s what I think it is, then he has more than bears working for him.” My lips thinned and my jaw clenched.

“You said Jake was attacked by someone with dark magic right?” Rowan asked and I nodded.

“That person is now dead. We found out that she was working with…s**t!” it all came to me. Marcy got the spell from her father. Her father who worked for the council. Her father who betrayed us all and worked for the bear king. He works hand in hand with certain Dark witches. I look to the room and my eyes widen in understanding.

“They have witches on their side. Get Shari here now.” I command. The warriors bow and leave the room.

“If they have witches on their side that changes the game. That would explain how he was able to get in undetected. It would explain why he wasn’t afraid one of us would kill him. He was under protection. He is scared. He is fearful enough to enlist witches to keep him safe. He knows we can beat him.” I say thinking out loud.

“That may be, but he is still dangerous. My father may be a coward but when a scared animal is backed into a corner that’s when they are the most dangerous.” There’s a knock at my door.

“Come in.” I say expecting Shari, but see my dad coming in with Alpha Aaron and Carson.

“Son, some of the warriors found this note nailed to a tree at the border with about 5 slaughtered guards.” I growl and take the note.

“You should have heeded my warning. This is only the beginning. I’ll see you at dawn when I’m done slaughtering that pretty little family of yours.” I crumbled the note in my hand growling. I felt the last stands of control break and Atlas took the forefront of my body. I blinked a few times and looked at my father. Him realizing the Atlas had control stepped back and bowed. Everyone soon followed suit.

“Call a meeting. It is Mandatory. Every last living being on this territory is to attend.” I said and left the room. Leaving the note to fall to the floor. I stepped in the hallway and pressed my fist against the wall and took a few deep breaths.

‘We will protect our family.’ Atlas growled out. He is pissed. So am I. I heard rustling feet and gasps as they picked up the letter and read it. I heard Josh bark out.

“I want guards on Shawn and Sam at all times until further notice. Kasen too. Jake, you are linked close with Sam you are to be one of those guards. No exceptions. I’ll also have Andrew join you. The more the better.” I swelled with pride at my Beta. “Of course. I’ll have my father too. We work better together. I’ll have mom sit with Gemma.”

I walked away. Not needing to hear more. I opened the pack link. “Mandatory meeting in 1 hour. Everyone is to attend. No questions asked.” I said and closed the link before I could get any reply. I marched towards my apartment. An unsettling feeling swelling in my belly. I needed to check on my mate and my son. I needed to see with my own eyes that they were okay.

I burst through the doors causing sam to yelp. “Kasen.” she gasps out. Duke looks at me and nods and picks up a sleeping Rosie and leaves.

Sam sees my eyes dark as night. She realizes I’m not in control. I look at her and check her for visible injuries, Shawn is curled up on her lap asleep, lightly snoring. I pace over to them and run my finger through his blonde hair. I kissed his forehead taking in his scent.

I looked up at my mate to see her raising an eyebrow. I don’t answer her silent question. I cup her cheek and send my face into her neck and nip at her mark. Taking in her scent I feel Atlas settling down and releasing the control. She runs her fingers through my hair.

“It’s okay, Kase. I’m here. Were safe.” She says. I purr in contentment.

“Yes, but we won’t be soon. They left a note. He is going to hit us where it will make us weak. That is with you and Shawn. He is going to be targeting you. I CANNOT lose either of you. I will not.” Her eyes soften.

“Hey, shhh, it is okay. He won’t hurt me, or Shawn. You will protect us, I will protect you. We are a family. We are a team.” She says to me.

“Be that as it may, Jake and your dad are your personal guards until further notice. My father is also going to be joining them. Extra help for guarding Shawn.” She doesn’t question me. She only nods in understanding. I k**s her forehead and Shawn stirs.

“Daddy? Are we going to be okay?” he asks me, sleep still evident in his voice. I scoop him up and hold him to my chest.

“Of course. I won’t let anything happen to you. Uncle Jake, Grandpa David, and Grandpa Andrew will be here in a little bit to help protect us all.” I tell him and he smiles. I feel the tension leave his little body. He lost 2 parents already and I won’t let him loose us.

“How about I cook both of my men some dinner?” Sam asks understanding that I need to be with Shawn for a few more minutes.

“Can we have pizza?” he asks and Sam smiles. “I’ll see what I can do,” and walks away.

“Shawn, I want to talk to you for a moment.” I say standing up and holding my hand out for him. He takes it and we walk to the balcony. Sitting on a chair, I look at him.

“You remember us telling you about the war and how we are preparing for it?” he nods his head. “Well, tomorrow at dawn, we are going to go to battle. I want you to stay here. Grandma Lucy and Rosaline will stay here with you. I need you to be my big helper and protect them, Rosie, and all of the other kids. You remember the way to the safe room in the basement, right?”

He nods again. “Yes, daddy. I remember.” his voice is little but determined.

“Good. That’s where you, the other kids, and those who cannot fight will be. But you have to promise me you’ll stay safe. You won’t go looking for a fight. I cannot lose you. You mean the world to me. I love you so much.” I tell him and wrap him in my arms.

“I love you too, daddy.” He says. I notice he didn’t promise. I pull back and look at him sternly.

“I promise.” he whispers.

“Good.” The smell of pizza fills the air and I pick him up and carry him back inside.

After dinner, we had our pack meeting. Informing everyone and our allies about our attack at dawn, about our surprise visitor. It was tense but we are ready. I trust my warriors. I trust my allies. We had spoken with Shari and she agreed that it was dark magic that got him through the border. She assured me that her witches were ready. I had to trust that they were.

We were snuggled up on the couch when Shawn had passed out. I picked him up and carried him to his room. We tucked him into bed and just watched him sleep for a minute. It is crazy how fast we fell in love with this little boy. We said a silent prayer to Selene to watch over him.

‘He will be okay.’ Atlas promised me.

We walked to our room silently. There was so much to say but with no way to say it. We knew tomorrow was not promised for us. I grabbed her face and crushed my lips to hers. Letting her taste my love, my passion, my undying need to have all of her in every way tonight.

I walked her backwards until she was sitting on the bed. Never once disconnecting our lips. Exploring her mouth with my tongue and loving every bit and taste of it. She pulled away from me gripping the edge of my shirt and pulling it over my head.

“Why does this feel like it’s the last time ill be able to do this?” she asks me.

“It is not. I promise you. I just want to make sure you know how much I love you. I can’t think of any other way to spend our last night before this damned war better than to spend it intertwined with you.”

I strip her down to just her panties and push her back on the bed. Crawling up her body slowly to memorize it all. Kissing softly up her skin, goosebumps erupting all over. My lips met hers again and I felt her sigh against me. She reached down and unbuttoned my jeans and I kicked them off.

“I can’t wait any longer, Kasen. I need you. Now.” she g****s out. I feel the same. There is no time for foreplay tonight. Her body is calling to me and mine to her.

I rip her panties from her body throwing them behind me. Next to go are my boxers. I pull back and look into her eyes and I fall in love with her all over again. Resting my head against hers, I position myself at her opening. I don’t want rough tonight. I want to cherish every bit of her. Worship her like the queen that she is.

She raises her h**s begging me to enter. Slowly, I give into her demands. Groaning, I push in inch by inch. My hand tangled in her hair, the other holding me up. I raise my head and look into her eyes to see they’re closed and her l*p pulled between her teeth.

“Open your eyes.” I demand. “They are too beautiful for you to close.” the bright green iris’s that I’ve come to love stare into my blue ones. Once I’m fully sheathed into her, she wraps her legs around me.

“Oh my god, baby girl.” I grit out. Her tight wet heat gripping me like a vice. I grind into her driven by her m***s that fill my ears. Her heartbeat speeds up and so does her breath. She raises her h**s to meet every thrust that I give. I bring my lips to hers and bite down. She gasps and I use that to allow my tongue in. I can’t get enough of her.