My Hunted Mate novel Chapter 64

Corinna

After leaving Dahlia, I had made my way upstairs to find Lila who was in the nursery swaying on a white rocking chair that had not been there before, holding a sleeping Elias in her arms.

I took my son into my arms, bringing him across the hall to mine and Kai's room, crawling onto the bed with him curled up by my side and I have been for the past two hours.

A soft knock on the door causes me to turn my head toward it as it opens, Phoenix pokes his head into the room with a light smile in my direction then he fully enters the room.

" I really didn't want to disturb you, but none of us are really sure how to handle the situation. " He confesses, walking across the room and perching himself on the end of the bed.

" What do you mean? That person downstairs is no longer your brother, he is no longer my mate, he died and I brought back his body. He is not there anymore. " I rant, choking over my words as I try to fight against the lump forming in my throat.

" You still have to feed from him. " Phoenix mumbles.

I shake my head rapidly, tears falling from my eyes. " No. No, I can't. This wasn't supposed to happen like this, this was supposed to happened when we were ready, when I was ready. " I sob.

" I know. " Phoenix sighs, a frown taking over his features.

" How am I going to learn to live as a vampire and be a mother alone? How am I supposed to raise him alone? This is all wrong, it's so wrong. He wasn't supposed to die Phoenix, but he did and so easily. I can't do this without him, how can I do this without him? " By now I am in hysterics and have woken up Elias, who watches me with his big grey-blue eyes that only make the ache in my heart grow.

" You are not alone Cori, do you hear me? " Phoenix says sternly. " You are family, you have been since you set foot in this house looking like you had been rolling around in the dirt. You are a strong woman and you will learn to live as a vampire, you live in a house full of them! And any one of us will help you when you need it. The same goes for being a mum. Being a first time parent is a learning experience and no one knows what they're doing at the start, same as you, but you have support. You have people. "

When Phoenix finishes his speech, I have somewhat calmed down, tears still stream down my face but my breathing is beginning to regulate. " I don't want to feed from him, I don't think I can. " I whisper, sniffling quietly.

" You have to, you don't have a choice. It's that or.. " He trails off.

" Die. " I finish his words.

He nods. " I'm afraid so. "

" But I.. I can't be near him again, I can't see him like that, I don't want to remember him like that. " I admit.

Phoenix sighs. " I'll figure something out. " He promises.

He disappears from the room after I thank him, leaving me to change and feed Elias, it doesn't take long for another person to knock on the door. Gia enters the room with Jack following behind her like a lost pup.

" You're still here? " I ask, surprised by their presence.

" Yeah, We're leaving shortly but I wanted to check on you. " She smiles sympathetically.

" Thank you. " I mumble.

" How is he? " Gia nods toward my arms where Elias is laying, staring up at the spotlights on the ceiling with wide eyes.

" He's fine, eating, sleeping. Usual baby things. " I shrug.