Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 405
Lanie
My vampire running skills were far from being perfected, and I’d had to slow down halfway home to catch my breath. I made it the rest of the way in decent time, though. Xander and Mason showed up outside our
door at the same time.
We greeted each other briefly with hugs and kisses, but then I pushed open the door. I was eager to get inside, terrified of what I might find.
In all the things I’d imagined, the sight that greeted me was not one of them.
“Hello, Mother.” A willowy young woman with Xander’s smile stood up from the table.
Zane had been sitting across from her, and he stood up, too. He didn’t say anything, not even through our
mind link. He didn’t look half as confused as our other two mates.
Xander’s jaw dropped. “Huh?”
Mason took a few automatic steps forward, his fists up before he caught himself and put them back at
his sides. “Stella?”
“Mother, Daddy, Abba. It’s really me.”
“Did you get in touch with your mom?” Zane asked Xander.
“She didn’t answer.” Xander sounded full of wonder.
He crossed the room and took both of Stella’s hands in his as he looked her up and down. “I can’t believe

this.”
She looked past him to me, and her expression creased. “Mother?”
“I’m here, baby.” I flew to her and gathered her into a hug.
My arms might not have been used to the size of her but she could never outgrow the space in my heart.
Stella wept, and I joined in. Happy tears? Scared? It was hard to tell, but we rocked together as she held onto me as tightly as she ever had as an infant.
“I love you, Stella, my little star. My precious angel.
You could be a hundred feet tall, and you’d still be my little girl.
She laughed through her so bs. “Papa already asked if I was going to get to be the size of a Giant!”
I held her at arms’ length and pretended to give her a stern look. “Well, are you?”
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Mason came up behind us. “Can anyone tell me what in the world is going on?”
“You told us she was going to surprise us, but I didn’t expect this.” Xander pinched the bridge of his nose.
“I need a drink,” Mason said. “Whiskey, anyone?”
Xander raised a hand. “Me.”
Zane did the same, and after a moment, so did I. A second after him, so did Stella.
“You might be taller,” Xander told her, “but I’m not sure I’m ready for you to be tossing back shots.”
Stella laughed and dipped her head. “Oh, Daddy.”
“Oh, Daddy,’ she says.” Xander shook his head and crossed to the small bar cart to pour everyone a round.
“Like I’m the one being unreasonable!”
His words were strong, but his tone was teasing.
We all gathered around to toss back a single shot of whiskey, our newly grownup daughter included. This was a celebration, after all, even if the three parents weren’t quite sure what it all meant.
Stella shuddered. “Ew. I think that’s enough for me.
I’m sure you all have many questions. Mother…it might be best if you start off sharing what you already
know?”
Heat rushed into my face as my three mates turned to look at me. I swallowed hard. “About that…”
Xander frowned. “Lanie, was there something you weren’t sharing with us?”
I knew he was thinking that it wouldn’t have been the first time. I lifted my chin to meet his gaze squarely with mine. “I was trying to find out some more information and get some confirmation from my grandfather before I told you things that might not be true. I found a book…”