My Defender(70)

He smiled sadly. "I would give anything to see them healthy and running around Level Six again."

"Soon," Kendrick said softly before his eyes hardened. "And then we hunt for a murderer." Around the table, the other unit warriors growled their agreement.

Grant wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "After seeing the pain and suffering that goes into bringing a child into this world, I believe more than ever that harming a child is the worst offense one can commit and the largest transgression against our gods."

Magnus stood, and the men straightened. "Find me the one who started this. Find them and bring them to me so that I can personally see to it they pay for their crimes." The prince's normally smiling eyes had shifted to a deep crimson.

The men of the Eta Unit stood, and as one, they placed their hands over their hearts and bowed. "We will see it done."

Aiden stood followed by Gavriel and Colton. He turned to Magnus. "And we will assist our unit brothers for as long as they need us. There is nowhere this villain can hide that we cannot find them."





CHAPTER FOURTEEN





Ellie walked with her mate through the vendor stalls to the hospital. Adora met them as they walked in and handed her a wiggling Benji.

Adora laughed. "It was like he knew you were coming; he's been squirming for the past couple minutes."

Ellie cuddled Benji close, and he looked up at her with soft brown eyes. He yawned wide and then snuggled down to go to sleep. Grant ran a hand over Benji's soft curls. "Looks like he just wanted his momma."

Ellie kissed the top of Benji's head gently. "He's so perfect."

Adora wiped her eyes. "I know that Emily would have loved you Ellie. You are very much like her, sweet and selfless."

"Do you have any pictures of her? I want Benji to know about them growing up," Ellie asked.

Adora looked surprised. "Yes I do." She paused. "You would do that?"

"Of course; she was his mother. I'm going to make sure he knows all about his birth parents and how much they loved him." Ellie's heart broke a bit thinking of the woman she would never know but who had given her so much.

"I'll get with the rest of the pack. We'll create a photo album or scrapbook for Benji with stories of his parents. That way they'll never be forgotten."

"Thank you," Grant said, giving Adora one of his rare smiles.

Ellie swayed from side to side as she rocked Benji. Adora pointed down to the toddler. "Did you want me to put him down?"

Ellie shook her head. "No, I want to keep him with me a bit longer if I can. I'm about to head back to the house to call a friend. She's another doctor who may be able to help."

"You know where to find me later." Adora leaned in and kissed her cheek before walking over to one of the children's beds and picking up a book to read to them. Adora, like Marjoram, worked with the children every afternoon to keep them entertained. Her grandmother was also sitting with one of the children; however, instead of reading, she was helping them with a puzzle.

"We'll be back," Ellie said, tilting her head up. Grant didn't let her down. He kissed her gently. With the playful swipe of his tongue across her lower lip she sighed and stepped back. Not only was she holding their one-year-old son in her arms, they were standing in front of a ward full of children. She scowled then stuck her tongue out at him.

His deep belly laugh had the children turning toward him like plants toward the sun. Seconds later, their giggles joined in with his masculine laughter. Ellie couldn't take her eyes off him. When scowling, he was one of the most beautiful men she had ever seen; when laughing, he was a god.

She shook her head and turned toward the door. A playful swat on her bottom, and the children were giggling again. She swung around, but Grant was acting as if nothing had happened. "Come on, Benji, before your father gets any more playful and stops my heart." Her mate had the audacity to wink at her before he sat down next to one of the Hamilton boys and picked up an action figure.

"You won't be a sneaky wolf, will you Benji?" she cooed as she walked back toward their house.

"Did you want me to hold Grant down for ya?" Emeric asked.

She shook her head. "No, he knows I'll get my revenge later."

He laughed. "No wonder he was feeling feisty. If I had a mate as gorgeous as you, I would be popping your bottom and worse."

"Emeric!" Ellie's mouth fell open, and he laughed at her shocked expression.

As usual, when they were alone, her guard entered the home first. She followed after him and shut the door. He had just rounded the corner to check the kitchen when she heard a shout.

Emeric ran into the family room. "Run!" he yelled.