Free Laying Claim to the Soul by Trinity Blacio Page B

She leaned on him and he scooped her up, taking her out of the bathroom.
    “I’m afraid there is nothing I can do about this, little one, but I did bring Therbelenth back with me. He will be able to tell us if the children inside you are ours.” Wol-itelm smiled down at her.
    She didn’t even crack a smile, just nodded. It was as if half of Tabatha was here. There were shadows in her eyes Hoyt never wanted to see and, hopefully, soon they would make those disappear.
    “ We’ll all help put that spark back in her eyes. I’ve asked for help since it seems another species has crossed over without asking and is taking what is ours. We have Cywdyn-qua joining us soon and she is furious to be woken up, which, I might add, is not a good thing for whoever crosses our path.”
    Hoyt carried her into the master bedroom and sat down on the ottoman with her in his lap. The man Wol-itelm was talking about leaned against the wall and watched everything around him.
    When Wol-itelm entered the room, the man moved towards him. “There is no need to worry. The children are your two mate’s and Cywdyn-qua will be at your Earth house tonight. I will stay till she arrives. No one will take your woman again.” He walked over to her and placed his hand on her head. A strange red light seemed to cover her body for a few seconds, then disappeared.
    “No one will be able to move her anywhere unless you are with her, Wol-itelm, and if they try, I will know.” The scary man disappeared and Hoyt swore his form changed three different times before he was gone.
    “If it was that simple, why didn’t you do it?” Hoyt asked watching as Furfur and Nicor came into the room.
    “Because my powers are restricted right now, until I learn to control my temper,” Wol-itelm grumbled.
    A small smile appeared on Tabatha’s face. “You have a temper? Who would have guessed.” She rubbed her hand over her stomach. “Babies”, she smiled. “You think the babies might have given me the dreams? Maybe in some way they were warning us?”
    “I have no idea, but just wait till my father hears that he is going to be a grandfather.” Chax grinned from ear to ear.
    “Wait what?” Nicor said from across the room, glancing at her, then at Chax.
    “You two are going to be uncles in about 12 months,” Chax boasted and Tabatha groaned.
    “Sorry to burst your bubble Nicor, seems your brother is stuck with me. And what the hell are you talking about 12 months?” she asked, swinging her legs around and sitting up.
    “Why did you say that to Nicor?” Chax frowned and knelt before her.
    “Because he doesn’t want us together, I think?” she frowned. “At least that is what I remember?”
    Chax stood and she grabbed onto his arm. “Chax, it’s okay now. Everyone does not need to be happy with me. Just like some of Hoyt’s pack still have trouble with him being with me.”
    “WHO?” he snapped. “If any of my pack has offended you, I’ll kill them.”
    She rolled her eyes before standing and stretched. “Can we go back to Earth? I know I need to get used to this place but there are some things I need to explore. It’s time I go through mom and dad’s personal things now.”
    Wol-itelm leaned down, kissing her lips softly. “Yes, but you go nowhere without one of us. You have to think of the babies now and since Chax didn’t answer you, I will. Since you are living Chax’s life time, your children will be as a demon would have a child, but do not worry, you won’t get big till about your ninth month.”
    They heard flesh hitting flesh and Tabatha growled. “Damn it, Chax, he has a right to his opinion. Get off of your brother.” She started to go over there, but Hoyt wrapped his arm around her waist.
    “You are not getting involved in that. We are ready,” Hoyt said, holding onto Tabatha as they were transported back to their home. Arriving in their bedroom, Hoyt released Tabatha as she scanned the room.
    “I’m sorry it’s such a mess,