The Alpha’s Bride

Chapter 882: Babies! (E&V) (2)

Talia was alerted. “Me?”     

“You are Valeria’s aunt,” Yasmin reminded Talia.     

Talia glanced at Damon, who smiled at her.     

“Go ahead,” Damon said.     

He was standing on the side and imagining how a few months into the future, Talia will be in a bed like that with their pup. It was the best mental image ever.     

Talia rubbed her hands before gently taking the infant into her hands. Valeria had only a diaper and a hat; a helpless and fragile little creature.     

“Make sure to support her neck,” Axel said from the other side of the bed.     

Talia knew what to do. From the moment she found out that Yasmin was pregnant, Talia watched videos about pregnancy, delivery, and infants, so that she could be the best aunt ever. And here she was, holding her niece. Valeria.     

Talia was emotional. The little bun was so light, and Talia was sure her plush toy, Blackie weighed about the same.     

“Look how cute she is,” Talia said to Damon, who was nodding in agreement.      

‘Our daughter will be cuter,’ Damon said through the mind link for Talia to hear, and she couldn’t believe that he treated this as a competition.     

Valeria’s tiny tongue was darting out, giving cues that she was hungry, but Talia wanted to hold her just a few more seconds.     

Valeria’s eyes sprang open to show silver-colored irises glowing in pulses. Before anyone could react, a mass of silvery light exploded from the infant in all directions, passing silently through people and things like they were not there and disappearing into the forest that stretched around the pack hospital.     

‘A great way to announce to the world you are here!’ Liseli said in Talia’s head sarcastically.     

Talia swallowed a mouthful of air. This was unexpected.     

Talia glanced at Damon to see that his eyes were out of focus. Her Alpha was ensuring that security was tight.     

Talia was unsure if the explosion of light happened because she was holding the baby, but she recognized the energies clearly.     

“Valeria has the power of a Guardian,” Talia said, and then she looked at Edgar, who was sleeping peacefully on Yasmin. “Edgar has it also, but Valeria’s is stronger.”     

“What are you saying?” Yasmin asked under her breath.     

Everyone stared at Talia, and she realized that not many people knew about Talia’s guess related to Yasmin’s father. That was not a guess anymore, and this was not the time for secrets.     

“Yasmin, I believe your father was a Guardian, like my mother. That explains why your energy is different and is resonating with mine. Everyone here knows that the Guardians are dying because their females can’t bear children, and they are looking for powerful females to…” Talia couldn’t say the next words, but everyone understood where this was going.     

Yasmin didn’t doubt Talia’s words. From a young age, Yasmin was aware that her energies were different. Evanora would say how that was because Yasmin was a hybrid and because she was talented, and Yasmin believed her. But now that Talia disclosed how both of them have the Guardian bloodline, it all fell into place to complete the puzzle.     

Scary stories about Guardians and Vincent’s interrogation resurfaced in Yasmin’s mind, and she waved at Talia to give Valeria back. She needed to feel her children skin-to-skin, to assure herself that they were all there, together.     

Even if Yasmin’s father was not a Guardian, if Guardians believed he was, Yasmin and her children will be in danger!     

Damon squeezed Talia’s shoulder before talking to Axel and Yasmin. “We don’t want Guardians to find out about Edgar and Valeria. Considering what happened, we should take you to the Midnight Guardians pack as soon as possible.”         

Yasmin hugged her babies. “What’s the point of going to the Midnight Guardians pack? Don’t Guardians know where the portal is?” No place felt safe except next to Talia.     

“They know,” Talia admitted. “But they don’t know what you are, and considering I am here, even if they have spies, they will think that this energy blast came from me. Just in case, you might consider staying in the Coven for some time. Evanora won’t allow anyone to get close to you or her grandchildren.”     

“Are you saying that the Guardians know you are one of them?” Axel asked.     

Talia confirmed. “It happened at the Blue River pack. A Guardian approached me, and he did something that wouldn’t affect me if I’m not one of them, but it did, so…” Talia’s voice trailed. She didn’t want to mention how that caused her heat. “The Guardians know about me. There is no need for them to find out about Yasmin or your children.”     

Seeing that there were no other objections, Talia turned to Damon. “Call Liam and Amelia. They need to transport Yasmin and newborns as soon as possible.”     

Yasmin didn’t like this. Why do they need to hide?     

Why did Guardians act like they own everything?     

Yasmin was determined to go to the Coven and demand answers from her mother. Everyone assumed that Yasmin’s father was a werewolf, and Yasmin believed it. But now that Yasmin thought about it, Evanora didn’t talk about Edgar until Talia brought up the topic of portals and his disappearance. Did Evanora know that Edgar was a Guardian? Yasmin had so many questions!     

People moved quickly.     

Amelia drew the transportation diagram on the floor of the hospital room, and Axel was talking to Doctor Travis about postnatal care for Yasmin and the babies.     

Travis didn’t approve of Yasmin leaving so soon, but he understood there was some emergency.     

Talia remembered one thing to advise Yasmin. “Talk to Cassandra about ancient relics. We found that at least a few of them are suppressing our powers. You should keep those close to children until they learn to master their abilities and you are confident they won’t use them rashly.”     

Yasmin frowned. “You want me to suppress their powers?”     

“Yes. It was a common practice among Guardians.” Talia knew this because of the knowledge transferred from her mother’s necklace. “What if one of them can teleport? Where will you find them? Or what if they can start a fire? They  might think it’s a game, but it will be easy for them to get in trouble or to be tricked by someone.”     

Yasmin realized that Talia was right. Members of the Midnight Guardians pack had abilities, but those awakened after they mate, after their eighteenth birthday. Even witches couldn’t do much with energies until they were twelve years old.     

Edgar and Valeria were special, and Yasmin was clueless about the Guardians.     

“I want you to come and visit as soon as possible,” Yasmin demanded from Talia. “I need to know about Guardians and how to raise my children.”     

Talia smiled at the silly witch. “Just follow your instincts, Yasmin. You are a wonderful mother. But yes, I will come as soon as I can.”     

“The diagram is ready,” Amelia announced.     

“Should we send some security through first?” Axel asked.     

“No need,” Liam responded. “We already sent more than a dozen batches of people. Even if someone is watching, they won’t think of this group as different.”     

Talia agreed with Liam. “Do it how you would normally send people. Anything other than that will attract attention.” She pulled a baseball hat and tucked her hair into it. “Besides, I’m going with you.”     

Damon frowned at the cap. “Where did you get that?” And did she say she was going?