Janie's Salvation by Dawn Sullivan

Author:Dawn Sullivan [Sullivan, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dawn Sullivan

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Xavier held Janie close while she slept, ignoring the dull ache in his lower back. He would suffer in silence, endure any pain he had to, as long as he had his woman in his arms. She was his miracle, his everything.

The door opened and Chase entered, Aiden right behind him. Xavier acknowledged his alpha’s presence before turning to Aiden, “Where’s Laynie?”

“Flame took her back to the apartment for now.”

When Xavier would have protested, Chase cut in, “We have looked everywhere on White River Wolves land, Xavier. If Brent and his men were here, they aren’t now.”

Xavier relaxed some, shifting slightly to relieve some of the pressure on his back. “He won’t stay gone long.”

“Of that, I have no doubt,” Chase agreed, “but we will be waiting for him next time.”

“What’s the plan?”

Chase rested his hands lightly on his hips and grinned. “The plan is for you to take the next few weeks off and get to know your mate, son.” When Xavier stiffened, Chase held up a hand, “I apologize. I know you don’t like it when I call you that.”

Xavier felt Janie stir, and looked down to see her eyes on him. Slipping his fingers through her hair, he bent down to place a gentle kiss on her lips. “More pieces to put back together?” she questioned softly.

Xavier’s gaze traveled over her delicate facial features, her eyes soft with understanding, and he nodded slowly. She was right. If she was going to do what she could on her end, then he needed to be willing to do the same. Raising his head, he met his alpha’s gaze as he said, “After what the man I knew as my father did to this pack, his family, I have had a hard time understanding why anyone would want to use that term when it comes to myself or my brother.”

“Don’t you think you have carried that guilt around long enough, Xavier?” Chase asked quietly. “Your father’s actions were not your own.”

“I know.”

“You need to learn to forgive him, Xavier.”

“Forgive a monster?” Xavier growled. “My mother is dead because of him! Your parents are gone, and it is all his fault!”

Chase crossed the room and settled a hand firmly on his shoulder. “You can’t live your life full of hate, son. Your father made a mistake. One that he paid deeply for in the end.”

“What do you mean?” Xavier sighed as he felt Chase push some of his power his way, calming him and easing the pent-up pain he had held inside for years. When normally he would have rejected the warmth, this time he lowered his head and accepted it, letting it sink deep into his soul.

“Alpha?” Aiden said, taking a step in their direction, “what happened? How did our father pay for his sins, besides with his life?”

“Titen wanted power, so much so, that he allowed his desire for it to consume him. What he did not realize was everything it would end up costing him.” Chase cursed quietly, looking from Aiden to Xavier.

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