Redemption (Rogue Nation MC #1)

10. Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten

Mako

My knot eventually subsided, and I carefully rolled my mate to the side without waking him. As I made my way back from the bathroom with a warm cloth to clean him up. It hurt my soul hearing his whimpers. The pain in his body was making it difficult to breathe or be truly comfortable. I felt guilty because I had to have caused some of that pain. When I should have comforted him, I took him. I was a selfish bastard. As gently as I could, I cleaned the cum from his chest and sides. How had it gotten everywhere like this? I reached between his cheeks to clean his slick and my cum from his ass. When I grazed over his hole, he moaned and arched his back towards me. Even in sleep, his heat was in control. “It’s OK baby, just cleaning you up so you can rest.” He mumbled something sounding like ‘My Alpha’ that caused my chest to swell with pride again. Tossing the cloth into the bathroom, I leaned over to kiss his temple and pull the sheet over him. I shook my head and smiled. It was not lost on me I was the big bad alpha MC president, and I was ‘sneaking’ on tiptoe out of my own fucking room as not to disturb the exhausted omega laying in my bed.

Once I got to the hall and closed the door and pulled out my phone and shot a text to Bear.

1: Gimme a call at one.

I knew it would take a few minutes for him to get somewhere to call me. Heading towards the kitchen to grab a few bottles of water and a couple sandwiches before heading back to my rooms, I ran into Owen with his irritating smart-ass smirk.

“Hiya Boss. Everything work out OK?” his little giggle paired with his smirk made it clear he knew exactly what he was doing.

“Yup.” Not much else to say to that shit.

“You gonna take care of him, or do you need one of us to go back in and sit with him to tend to his wounds?” his smile never faded. How in the hell could someone damn near grin while they were talking? I’d never been able to do it. Besides the grin, he was bouncing on the balls of his feet like an excited child. Little shit.

“Stay out of my rooms, all of you.” I didn’t intend for it to come out as a growl, but I would not apologize for it. I headed down the stairs and straight to my office. I closed my door and made my way to my chair. How was I going to explain this to Bear and the rest of the club? Not that I had any shame in finding my mate, but him starting out as a job that disgusted us all made it complicated. I placed phone number one on my desk and picked up my personal phone.

Me: Need you to research laws and fated mates. Will explain at church.

The guys must not have been riding because Gates got back to me within seconds.

Gates: On it boss. Bear calling at 1.

Before I picked up the other phone, it was ringing. The number 3 showing on the screen. I touched the answer button and put the phone to my ear. “Yeah? All good?”

“Yeah Boss, all good here. How about there? He taken care of?” Bear sounded tired. I wondered how much sleep he had gotten.

“Yeah, he was taken care of in a manner of speaking.” I was glad he couldn’t see the smile on my face, although I’m sure he heard it in my voice.

“You get any sleep yet? Please tell me you got a bit of sleep in the last 30 plus hours, man.” He always was a constant worrier.

“Yep, was weird. They held me for 24 but left me alone the entire time. Brought me food and something to drink, but no one wandered in and out like usual. They never even tried to question me or ask anything about an alibi. I still think it was a way to get me off the streets for a bit, covering everyone’s ass.” Although there was no way it was going to save him. I rubbed my fist over the aching place in my chest that hurt for Theo and the pain they put him through. Had to be fated. I never felt this way towards Pacey.

“Sounds like, man. Just means he’s got an in at the cop shop. That could be a bad thing. Wait, what?” I heard muffled talking in the background. “Sorry man, Gates said it couldn’t wait. Told me to tell you… hold the fuck on, man.” The phone shuffled like someone was stuffing it in their pocket.

Gates was the next voice on the phone. “Mako brother. I ran that search, and it came up clear cut. That thing you ask about supersedes everything, man. There’s a 200-year-old federal law that’s never been repealed, but because it’s not common, few people know about it, fuck I didn’t. A common blood test is proof once the deed is done. It’s stronger than a trip to Vegas, brother, if you get my drift.” Yeah, I got it. “Hang on, headed to the can.” I heard footsteps, Bear growl and a door latching closed. “Mako, if this is what I think it is, you better be sure brother, a false claim like this is a death sentence for you if Hogg pushes it. Then you gotta consider if this is what the boy wants or if he wants to just get away and have a life.”

“Yeah, brother, it is exactly that. I can see myself with him as my mate and a shit ton of kids. His heart is pure man. He’s too good for me, but damn if I don’t want him, anyway. By the way, say nothing to Bear. Fucker will kick my ass for not telling him first. I just gotta figure out how.” Gates had a more level head than Bear ever did. If I were to tell him now, he would have the guys loaded up and back home within a few hours. I needed more time.

“One more thing, Mako. Umm, you mentioned kids. Keep in mind everything depends on the ‘IFs’. If he’s in heat, which he is, I saw, smelled and felt it.” I growled into the phone. The idea of another Alpha smelling and feeling my mate in heat didn’t sit right with me. Gates just laughed. “Yeah, yeah, I know, man. If you are fated mates and IF you knotted him… well…”

“Out with it brother, IF all those things, what?” My heart raced and sweat was beading on my forehead.

“If all those things are true, there’s a 99% chance he’s already pregnant. Without suppressants and birth control, there’s almost a 100% chance of pregnancy with fated mates. Look Mako, this isn’t fables or lore. It’s backed by science from a hundred years ago. I’ll show you the pages in the federal archives. If he accepts you and your claim, there’s not a damn thing Hogg can do about it. If he tries, he’s the one who ends up in jail for breaking federal law. How in the hell no one pushed for a repeal on this is beyond me. I guess no one in power thought about it. Fated mates aren’t as common as they once were.” The phone went silent, but I could still hear him breathing on the other end.

“I guess we’ve got a few things to discuss then. See if you can find a doctor who can do the test in the next few days if Theo agrees. I’ll pay for whatever I have to. Its gotta be done before his 25th. I’m afraid if Hogg or his men get wind of it, they’ll try to stop it.” Fear clenched my stomach tight.

“Fuck man, there’s only one way to stop it, Mako. Either kill you… or the boy. Fuck, I’m on it. You gotta talk with your man.” He was right. All this lay on Theo’s shoulders, and he was in no condition to decide.

“He’s not really in any condition to talk rationally, Gates. Get the information together and bring it to me when you guys get home. We’ll go over it in church with Theo there. Tell Bear to give me another 24 and you guys head home. Church Tuesday evening like we planned. I still gotta bring Owen and the others up to speed. This could get ugly, and they’ll be involved just by being around us. Take care.” I hung up before he could respond.

On my way back to the stairs with sandwiches and bottles of water, I passed Owen. “Church Tuesday evening. Let the troops know. If they wanna attend, they can, just no talking, no voting.” Owen simply nodded and went on his way. I headed up to my waiting omega.