Page 44 of His Impossible Elf Mate
Given how precious the children were, in particular, the alpha female, Jewel, and the rare Japanese tiger alpha, Noah, they had to be guarded at all times. Then there was Maddox, who technically should not exist being that he was born of two beta parents. I was happy to assist with that, especially given with how easily the pack had accepted my royal status.
We had come back from Abrocaelum and I had told Alpha Blake, Kade, Dakota, Jasper, Aldrin… the listwent on. If they were important to the pack, then I told them the truth. Perhaps I should have given them more credit in the first place, because it didn’t alter their perception or treatment of me.
So, given their easy forgiveness and acceptance, it was effortless for me to step up and help them when they needed it. I genuinely liked the members of the Sweetwater pack and wanted to see them thrive. It was easy to see why they were so favored by their goddess. They were just good people.
Xavier asked if Hiroshi was okay as I took over cleaning out the pump for him. I admired Hiroshi’s commitment to feeding the babies by himself. He and Tate were now breastfeeding, something I had not known the omega males could do. Of course, magic was involved in starting production, but their bodies were capable of it.
Once it was properly clean, I placed it on the side to dry. Hiroshi had explained the importance of sterilization. Not that a simple illness would affect the shifter children. Still, it was best to be cautious with such precious babies.
“Sorry, Xavier, distracted by trying to help Roan,” I heard Hiroshi say as I tidied up the small kitchen area where he liked to pump.
“Help Roan? What’s wrong?” The alarm was startling in Xavier’s tone. He had gone from having a simple conversation to being on high alert in a second.
“No, it’s his arm. I need to figure out a way to boost my healing so I can put a focused stream of it into the nerves and muscles to really repair all the damage there. It’ll need to break up the patchwork I did roughly when he was slipping away.” Hiroshi was twisting his fingers nervously. It was clear to me this was really affecting him mentally. His omega senses must have been working overdrive, especially as such a talented healer.
“Slipping away? Moon above! How bad was it?” Xavier had Jewel on his hip as he smoothed Noah’s hair absentmindedly. His wolf likely needed the grounding touches. Wolves were much more touch oriented than some of the other shifter types. It would have been soothing to both Xavier and his grandchildren, particularly Jewel. Maddox watched them, his head moving between the adults.
“They said it was close, but this, I’ve never heard you make it sound so dire.”
“We nearly lost him,” Hiroshi said in a pained voice. “It’s why I could only patch and not have him lose the arm altogether.”
Xavier looked to be a moment from running out of the clinic to check on his son. He put Jewel back into the stroller and slumped into a seat.
The situation with Roan made me wonder if my magic and Hiroshi’s healing ability working together would work.
“Hiroshi, I might have an idea for a way to do this,” I said carefully. While I was reluctant to give him false hope, I truly wanted to repay the pack for their continued faith in me despite my deception. “We should discuss this later.”
“Really?” Hiroshi lit up with delight.
I inclined my head.
“That would be amazing! Any help you could give me would be wonderful. I really want to do this to help Roan, especially with Jewel being an alpha. I think he would feel better if he had more movement in that arm.”
Nodding again to show I understood, I said, “I will return later. Roan should be here.”
“After the clinic is closed?” he asked, looking eager to get started.
“Yes.” Unwilling to go into it further, letting the idea brew in my mind, I joined the other guards outside, but not before I heard a much calmer Xavier say his goodbyes to Hiroshi.
“I’m going to continue my walk and take the babies to see Daddy up at the main house. Crown Jewel, Noah baby, Maddox my man, say bye to Otosan.”
“You must curb your expectations,” I counseled in the clinic after it had closed. It was just me and Hiroshithere as we waited for Roan to finish up over in the mansion.
Instead of moving the offices to their home, the Alpha Pair had decided to keep their business separate from their living quarters. It was better, security wise, also. Axel had often despaired of how many people had access to the mansion. It was what had allowed the attack, which had almost cost Roan his arm the first time, well before his near fatal attack during Hiroshi’s rescue.
“I know! Honestly, I do. I just really want this to work. To give him something special.”
“You do not think a child and a fated mate were special enough? I can assure you the man I know would rather he lost the arm altogether than not have either of you.”
Hiroshi slumped in defeat. “You’re right. I know you are. It’s just I’ve always been this superstar healer and this is the first time I’ve failed.”
“Failed? I do not see failure. Roan kept his arm, his life, because you used that superstar power on him. I’ve heard the stories. What you did was remarkable. Had even Aldrin been there, I’m not sure Roan would be alive.”
The omega was quiet as he got himself together. “Thank you. I needed that reminder. Even if this doesn’t work, at least I’ll know I’ve done literally everything I could.”
I rose to my feet warily as Roan entered the room. The alpha was always so busy I had never been given an opportunity to get to know him better. Often I was too busy helping Axel and Deke with the security of the pack and elves.
“Hey!” Hiroshi went over to his mate to kiss him and say hello. “Your dad said he let the cat out of the bag about trying another healing. I just have a good feeling about this one!”
