Her Forbidden Alpha

　　5 YEARS LATER

　　“Oh, come on Elijah! You have to wear it!” Rafael said holding up the shiny pink unicorn party hat. Elijah glared at his friend.

　　“I wouldn’t be caught dead in that.” He said.

　　“It’s Raihana’s birthday. Come on, she’s going to cry if you don’t.”

　　Elijah raised an eyebrow. “She’s 2. I don’t think she’ll even care.”

　　From across the garden, Scarlett and Maria exchanged looks.

　　“Them two argue too much…” Maria said as she arranged the sandwich platter and set it down.

　　“Bromance at its finest!” Indigo called as she walked out from the Villa.

　　It was Rafael’s second child’s birthday and he had rented a villa for some of their friends.

　　“Look she’s not wearing one…” Elijah said, giving Rafael a look as he pointed at Indigo.

　　“Ok fine… You and Alejandro are such party poopers…” He grumbled glancing at his brother, who to be honest he was shocked he had even come for the party. The rest had come the day before but Alejandro had only turned up 10 minutes ago.

　　The 20-year-old sat on the ground away from the area they had lit up with solar-powered lanterns and fairy lights, busy scrolling through his phone. Rafael's smile vanished as he watched him, concerned. It had been 7 years since they had discovered what he was. 7 years of worrying for his safety but as the years went by, he realised it wasn’t Alejandro who needed protection.

　　The younger man now looked up, his dark cold eyes meeting his brother’s warm ones, but before either could say anything the sound of children’s laughter and excitement filled the air. The doors opened and out poured the gang of children.

　　At the front were Liam and Rayhan. Both boys racing dangerously fast towards their dads.

　　“I won!” Liam said grabbing Elijah’s leg.

　　“No, I did!” Rayhan retorted. Rafael sighed.

　　“I think it was a draw. Don’t you agree Elijah?”

　　“Yeah maybe.” Elijah said, earning a frown from Scarlett from across the room. He winked at her and she rolled her eyes looking away. Rayhan was only a week younger than their twins who were 4. Monica and Aarons son Damon who had turned 5 a month ago strolled out lazily, staring at the moon that now peeked out from behind the trees. Rafael’s Beta’s family was also there. The boys ran off joining the rest.

　　Whilst one child stood on the steps not moving, her soft sandy blonde hair framed her face as she looked out into the brightly lit garden.

　　Elijah’s smile faded as he walked over to his daughter Kiara, concern clear on his face. Unlike her headstrong brother, she was the opposite. He crouched down looking into her eyes that were a mix of both his and Scarlett’s; a sage green with a bright blue ring. He cupped her face and she gave him the purest smile he had ever seen.

　　“What's wrong cutie patootie?” He asked softly. “Can you see alright?”

　　She nodded. “I can see all this daddy.” She said pointing to the brightly lit area. Elijah smiled kissing her forehead.

　　“That’s good.”

　　His heart aching a little. He scooped her up in his arm kissing her cheeks. He’d always be there to take care of her.

　　The party was in full swing. Music played loudly and the children were having a blast. Elijah pulled Scarlett onto the dance floor.

　　“Come on kitten, one dance.” He said, gripping her hips and pressing her firmly against him. His lips meeting hers in a passionate kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.

　　It had been nearly 6 years since they had fallen in love, found out they were mates and had gotten married just over 3 years ago.

　　Each passing day felt like they loved each other a little more, even when it didn’t feel like that could be possible. She hadn't changed much her hair was still the same, but it was slightly longer now. Since having the kids the only difference was the slightly wider hips, he fucking loved them.

had wanted to name their son after Liam and Scarlett had loved the idea. The children played happily, even Raihana toddled

cake pop. Her large eyes spotting a glow-worm on the ground. Her eyes widened in curiosity and she climbed off her chair. Slowly following the worm

she seem to be limping slightly. He raised an eyebrow taking in her sandy blond hair, Elijah’s kid? Probably… He went back to his phone after a glance at her parents, both literally making out on the dance floor. He shook his head. Why have

later and Scarlett pulled away, feeling

her hand teasingly ran over his front making him smirk. She turned

everyone began looking.

said, his rugged voice emotionless and cold.

is she?”

into the forest not long

have stopped her?!” Rafael said as Elijah rushed into the forest, closely

that’s big bad and scary.”

She has night blindness for fucks sake! Can you for once get off your

picked up the low hissing of what he had come here for in the

　“Get the kids

into the forest at a speed that

Scarlett followed their daughters’ scent, getting deeper and deeper into the forest when they heard her soft

　“Mama is that

as they slowed down, padding forward. It was then the

them. Elijah growled quietly but Alejandro looked at him, then glanced towards the darkness behind

shock he didn’t shift into a normal wolf, but a beast. Extremely tall and muscular, he still stood on two legs. A mix of a wolf and a man. Black fur covered his muscled body, his face looked like a werewolf from a horror movie. He looked at them for a second, his red eyes glowing before

hell is

one spoke. Only one word described the thing that

The killings back in the forest that time… Alpha Daniel’s odd murder… The speed and strength

Alpha of Alpha’s?’ Indigo asked, her

　‘There hasn’t been one in existence since the Lycan King

　‘Should we go?’ Scarlett asked after a moment, her heart racing in fear

not knowing what was happening with his child. He tensed hearing her faint laugh followed by

　　“Mama? Daddy?”

against him and he rubbed her neck knowing it was hard for her

deaths of pups and pregnant women that had been put down to rogue attacks, he had been searching for this thing. However,

foetuses. Nothing of the sort had been heard of for hundreds of years. But he existed, what's to say there weren’t other monsters out

doll-like child holding her hands out, remembering what Rafael said about her not being able to see.

　　“Mama? Daddy?”

parents. Just as Alejandro slammed it across the field, scooping Kiara into his arms growling dangerously at the creature

clung to his

scared. I want

shifted not caring who was around, taking Kiara into her arms and soothing

　　He walked off ahead. He knew Rafael wouldn’t stop harassing him to know what it was. Since these four had seen him, it was best he had a word with them before he left. He didn’t give a shit about anyone's questioning

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rest of the children had been put to bed. The adults had got dressed and

how he had shifted at the age of 13. First, they had thought the premature shift was the reason for his odd form but realised it just became more and more beast-like. The man was about 6 foot 6 but his Lycan form was well

Elijah

　　“So, in other words, he’s

your kid is?” Alejandro replied, taking out

　　“Not in front of kids Alejandro…” Rafael said, his words falling on deaf ears. Elijah

a pup who can't see in the dark? A fucking invalid.

and Elijah lunged at Alejandro, his fist raised but the younger man

his eyes flashing as he stared into Elijah’s

wolf fight him. He gritted his teeth wrenching his hand free. “At least she has the two of you to take care of her because life’s going to be fucking shit for her. Get used to

　“Scarlett. Take Kiara to bed. Now.” Elijah said. He didn’t want her to hear this shit. Scarlett glared coldly at Alejandro before she