Book1 Chapter28 Jacksons P.O.V. I was waiting for the Alphas to leave the moms hospital room to go back in . I knew that Emma and Ethan didnt want to mention the deal we made , but I had to tell mom . She would find out eventually and would be pissed no one told her . Mom could feel my presence just outside the door and would send the Alphas out for me to come in . She was always considerate like that . Doc Jamie told us that Ava would be out of the hospital and free to do stuff with casts of course in a week . So , the deal officially starts in a week . Mom spent an hour with our fathers before finally sending them to go eat , clean up and get some rest in that order . I heard her yelling that behind them . I entered the moment they left and gave Mom a hug . I was so scared that I was going to lose her too . Mom asked , Now , Jackson , what is it you need to talk to me about that you waited an hour for ? I answered , So you know who the Alphas agreed to help ? Yes , you guys told me what happened , she replied . I run my hand through my hair nervously , Well , we left out some details . Mom glares at me , What do you mean left out some details ? I shrug , Ethan and Emma didnt want you to know because you would get mad . She raises her eyebrows , They are so in trouble for not telling me . Now explain . I finally sit down in my chair , You know how everything went down basically . Except to get them to agree , because Emma had them riled up , a deal was made . Mom interrupts , What did Emma say to rile them up ? What was the deal ? I continued , Emma told them that we would hide you away from them . So to ensure that they got at least a chance with you again , they made a deal . The deal was that once you are healed , you will be accessible to them for a week . If after a week you want to leave , I will help you . Also , Ethan and I would become their heirs to become Alphas of the Blood Moon pack . Mom gets a thoughtful look , I understand both sides of the deal . It is good for you and Ethan to have a true wolf pack . As their eldest children , your wolves are more attracted to such a thing . And since Emma is your fraternal triplet , it makes sense that she wouldnt be the Alpha . I nod , Yeah , she will only be in charge of one of the biggest human mafias in the world and of the biggest rogue supernatural establishment . Book1 Chapter28 Mom laughs , Emma is something . I truly wonder who the Moon Goddess put as her mate , probably someone powerful . But , if they think Emma will submit to them , they have another thing coming , Watch her mate be the Alpha King , I joke . Mom adds , Dont jinx it . It would be interesting to see Emma and the Alpha King . I wonder who will win that fight . I playfully hit her shoulder , Mom , dont wish that fate on the poor Alpha King . He wont know what hit him . With a mischievous glint in her eye , mom questions me , What else happened while I was away ? I need the gossip . I sigh over dramatically , You are worse than high school girls . With mom , its the only place I can act this way . except with my siblings . In the public , I am always watching and waiting while Ethan and Emma appear to be carefree Mom shoots back , I know , I know . But I still want to know . I tell her , Tony , the ex gamma of the Blood Moon pack ran into Leo , the current gamma and his best friend . She cringes , Tony is the one who faked his death to leave the pack , right ? How did that go over ? I reply , They got into a fight . I let them fight , separated them and told them to get their shit together . They are fine now . Laurine teased Stefan when he called wolves mutts . Mom laughed , I imagine how that went over . I smile , Yeah , we all could see that it was teasing , but poor Stefan didnt . On a sad note , Moira , one of our witches , is still in a medical coma because of the transportation spell we used . It drained her the most for some reason . She frowns , I have to go visit her family and reassure them . Is she going to be alright ? I take her hand in mine , Dont worry so much , Doc says that Moira will be okay in a week or two . I see Mom relax , Good , I am still going to see her family . Isnt her mate also a warlock or wizard , Alex , right ? I nod , I have no idea how you remember so many details . We keep talking and joking . Soon enough , our fathers come back to see Mom . They look better and well rested now . Now , it was time to be the protective son for mom . I stand up and say , Ryder , Asher , can I talk to you two for a minute in the room next door ? Book1 Chapter28 They nod and follow me out . Once we are all in the room , I shut the door and lean against it , blocking all means of escaping . Usually , I try to be unnoticed , but I can be very intimidating if I want . I tell them , Mom told me that she is giving you two one last chance . Ryder says , Yes . I get up in their space , If you hurt her , I will end you . I have the backing of a mafia . I will kill and torture anyone you hold dear as you sit there watching . If you think I am joking , no one matters more than my mom . I swear that if you hurt her , I will find her a new mate and make her disappear to while your pack slowly self destructs in front of your eyes . And I will make sure that you two can no longer have children . I step back , I wish you the best of luck with Mom , but dont mess up . With that , I turn and leave . Behind me , I hear them talking , Our son is a bit crazy … I appreciate how protective he is though … I would never hurt Ava … And I really dont feel like being emasculated . I smirk , that went over better than I thought . 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