Lily’s pov
Our wedding was so romantic and the party was so much fun. I danced all night with Osiris and my sisters, eating tiny food and seeing old friends and acquaintances. It was one of the best nights of my life.
I was happy Charlotte had come, but seeing her sitting at the table looking so scared broke my heart. I could never be angry with her, I knew she was going through something so hard when she told me she needed space. I didn’t want to have a whole talk with her during the party, so instead I decided to dance with her. When the rest of my sisters joined it felt like old times, better than old times. Because now I wasn’t the insecure girl that felt out of place. I knew who I was, that I was just as good as them even if I look different than them. I am a good Luna, mother and now wife. I am a good person and I deserve just as much as anyone else to be happy.
After the party most of the pack went out to run, my parents stayed behind to watch
Will Lily be able to surive long enough for Osiris to get to her?
Charlotte’s pov All I wanted was for something to hurt more than the pain I was feeling in my heart. I sank my claws into my arm and felt some sense of relieve, for a short while. But it didn’t last. The feelings and thoughts came right back. I had done this. I had spared Gabriel’s life and now he had taken my nephew and killed my mom. Even though my mom and dad had both said to not blame myself, I knew they were just saying that to be nice. They were wrong. I felt Lily touch my head, I even felt her slap my face, but nothing seem to really get me out of my thoughts. Erica tried to talk some sense into me, but I pushed her back. This was my fault and I no one could convince me otherwise. Lily touched my face, making me look at her and I she told me it wasn’t my fault. Gabriel and some rogues came. I almost welcomed them, hoping that if they would hurt me the pain would stop. If I died everything would be over. Amelia wouldn’t have me, but I wasn’t wo
Lily’s povI fought the rogues with everything I had, hoping that I could fight them off long enough for someone to get here. For someone to save Asher. I wanted to live, I really did. But getting Asher out of here was more important at that time. Because life without Asher, well I didn’t even want to think what life without him would feel like.Arya fought well, biting and scratching the rogues while trying to avoid their attacks. I wasn’t always successful though, I felt the pain of some of their bites, but I kept going. “Lily, Emma and Jara are closer to you. They’re coming. I am coming too my love. Please hold on,” Osiris voice said through our link.He must be feeling the pain I’m trying so hard not to focus on. My adrenaline took over and I threw another rogue off my back while clawing at the rogue to my left.A loud growl came through the trees and Emma and Jara were near us, Emm
Osiris’ pov I ran with Alpha Edward until Lily mindlinked me to let me know Gabriel was near her. We were too far away to get to Lily quickly, but Jara and Emma were ten minutes away. I told Alpha Edward to go back to the packhouse. I knew he ran after Gabriel, not being able to be with Katherine. I ran towards where I last left Lily, praying she and Asher would be okay. We had lost enough tonight and I didn’t even want to think about what I would do without either of them. Lily let me know she had Asher, so I followed her scent and traced it to a tree nearby. She was sitting there, nursing Asher and I saw she was trying so hard not to fall asleep, but failing miserably. She reminds me of Asher when he refused to fall asleep, his eyes closing slowly and then quickly opening again, just to close a second later. I picked Lily up, making sure she was still holding Asher and I carried them both to the packhouse. Lily was hurt badly, but she would heal. I
Lily’s pov It’s been months now since my mom died. It’s getting better, but I it’s been rough. Osiris has been my rock. He knows what losing a parent feels like better than anyone else. He calls Eddie and dad weekly to check up on them and I love him for that. The funeral was beautiful. We all spoke about mom, remembering her with our pack. We all ran together and howled at the moon as a way to release our anger and sadness. I couldn’t stay at my old pack too long, I wanted to be home when we found the men or women that betrayed us. It didn’t take long for Jara and Riker to locate those that were on guard duty that night. And after some questioning it was clear that one member was involved. Of course he already left as soon as he heard of Alpha Gabriel’s death, so it took a while to track him down. Osiris and I decided to speak to the whole pack about this. Letting them know that if they have any problems they can come to us and that everyone is free
Osiris’ pov Neron stared at us, confusion in his eyes. I repeated Lily’s words “Neron would you like to take over the Midnight Blood pack as it’s Alpha?” He swallowed and looked at his hands “I thought you were going to ask us to take over my mother’s job. But you want us to take over the entire pack? You think I can be an Alpha?” I nodded and Lily smiled at them and said “Osiris has been going back and forth to your pack and it isn’t fair to them or us. You deserve an Alpha that can be there all the time. And if you’re practically doing the job of an Alpha, why not get the title? You’re already running the pack independently from this one. We know you have enough income and resources to survive on your own. We’d rather be here all the time and put our money to insuring the old Blood River pack is integrated in the Iron River pack. That we look like one pack and feel like that too. “ I added “of course, if anyone wants to join our pack they are welcom
Charlotte’s pov I’ve been struggling with feeling guilty. One of my friends has been saying I need to see a therapist, so I have been going since a few weekss. He is one of the only friends I have left. When I came back after rejecting Gabriel they were here for me, but some have found it harder this time. Knowing it was my mate and my choices that got their beloved Luna killed. Well, that’s what I told myself. My therapist disagreed though. She said that I’ve changed and they have a hard time coming to terms with that. In her words “sometimes you need new friends if the old ones can’t follow you where you are heading. You’re not the same woman that always wants to be perfect, that doesn’t speak her mind.” She might be right though. I have changed. “You haven’t changed. This has always been you. You were holding back to be the perfect daughter, the perfect Luna. This is the real you.” Erica said. Erica has been there for me so much, bein
Eros’ pov “Dad, that was mean!” Tao said. Mei shrugged “he wasn’t lying Tao, she is the reason we had to move all the way here. Grandpa had a change of heart, retiring now instead of waiting four years until Alpha Edward’s son can take over.” Tao looked upset “dad, you can’t talk to people like that. You always tell us to be nice.” Honestly, I don’t know what got into me. I have been more angry since I lost Suyin, but still this was much even for me. “Maybe you feel guilty for checking her out.” My wolf Angelo said. “I didn’t check her out,” I yelled back. But who was I trying to convince, when I saw Charlotte standing there all sweaty in her work out clothes, I did take a good look. She was gorgeous, tall and she looked like a model. I hadn’t really looked at other women after Suyin’s death, focusing all my attention on my job and my kids. I wasn’t living, just surviving and I didn’t have the time or the need to look at women. I already had
Charlotte’s pov Eros has been staring at me through the entire meeting, looking angry. I didn’t let him see that it got to me, but after hours of him looking pissed off I mind linked Beta Malcom I was picking Amelia up. I had actually planned on leaving her there longer, but I had enough. I didn’t want to involve Beta Malcom. He might not want to leave if he knew he was leaving me with his pissed off son. Beta Malcom might think we won’t be able to run the pack together. Dad tries, he really does. But at the moment he only works one hour a day and then spends the rest in his room until dinner time. He eats dinner with us as a family. I forced him too, for Eddie’s sake. I said I would leave if he didn’t at least spend one meal a day with his family. Eddie needs his dad around. When I walked back from the daycare with Amelia I ran into an old high school classmate. Chris was in many of my classes, but for some reason we never hung out together. I guess