—Killian— Eric goes up to Will's room to get Katharina and they both come down the stairs a few minutes later and we all converge in the dining room. "How's Will?" Lachlan and Kate ask Katharina at the same time. "He's good, he just fell back asleep before Eric came to get me." She tells them. "Thank's for looking after him these past few days, you've been a huge help." Kate tells her. "It's no problem, I'm used to it. He reminds me of my little sister." Katharina says and Immediately her Lena and Kate exchange a look that I don't understand. It's probably because the anniversary of our baby's death is close and the mention of children is hitting a little too close to home for Lena. I know we need to talk about it, it's the elephant in the room that we've been circling. And for us to start our new lives we need to put the past to rest. But that's a conversation that me and Lena need to have in private, for now it's time to come up with a plan. "O
—Killian— "What Lachlan is talking about is me taking my place as the leader of the council of Alpha's." I tell her and Immediately she gasps and looks at me in shock. "You're the next leader of the council of Alpha's?" Lena asks. "No, I'm already the leader, I just haven't accepted the post yet." I tell her. "And why haven't you?" She asks me the one question that I don't want to answer. "Because I got the appointment the day after I rejected you." I tell her and Immediately realization dawns on her. "And you couldn't be the head of the council of Alpha's if you had lost all your abilities." She says. "Exactly." I tell her. "So how exactly did you get them to hold off for eight years?" She asks me. "Well the current leader, Alpha Gregory of the Blackclaw pack, is a close friend and I considered telling him about my predicament but then Lachlan found a loophole." I tell her. "Loophole? What do you mean?" Lena asks me and I'm regret
—Jeho Kelly— I wake up with a pounding headache, I try to open my eyes but I can't, there's a loud ringing in my ears. Fuck I shouldn't have stayed out late last night with the guys. I knew I would regret it, but they made fun of me that I wasn't the same old Jeho anymore, that I was now stuff and uptight just because I had started my official training to become the next alpha of our pack and I had also taken over some minor duties from my father the current Alpha of our pack. Up until a year ago, I was the life of the party, the one everyone wanted to hang out with. People envied me and wanted to be me but then last year, my father had enough of me fooling around and tarnishing his reputation that he laid down an ultimatum. Either I stepped up and started fulfilling my duties as the next Alpha of the pack or he would choose someone else to rule when he was gone. And I knew my father, he meant every word that he said, it didn't matter that I was his son, he would pass me o
—Elliott Bennett— I wake up with a foreboding feeling surrounding me, today is the day I've been dreading for most of the year. The day I go to the crescent moon pack and train with Jeho Kelly for a year. My father and his father, both alpha's of their packs, came up with this ridiculous idea that us training together would strengthen the alliance between our packs. I can remember it like it was just yesterday when my father informed me that I would be going over there for a year. At first I thought he was joking he couldn't possibly be serious. But I stared at him for minutes on end and he wasn't laughing and I knew he was serious. I tried to convince him that it was a bad idea, I didn't want to leave our pack but he didn't budge. Then I asked if this was some kind of punishment for something that I had done but I knew that I had done nothing wrong, I was a dutiful and loyal son. Which was why at the end of the day I agreed to go along with his plan even though I hate
—Lena— I dreaded the walk back to our room, but I knew it was something I had to do. I couldn't let someone else take care of Mari's body, she was my sister and no matter what she did I loved her so it had to be me. Killian is two steps behind me, I know he wants to talk to me and ask me how I feel about everything that has been going on but I can't do that right now. If I start thinking about all the revelations of the day, I'll surely break down and I can't afford to do that now. So I'm taking it one step at a time and focusing on one problem at a time and what I can solve. And taking care of Mari's body is a problem that I can fix. I'm about to open the room door when Killian steps in front of me and stops me. "Are you sure about this Mi Lena?" He asks and I can see and feel his genuine concern and as much as I'd like to break down in his arms, I can't afford to do that right now, so I lie. "I'm fine Killian, truly."
—Jeremy— "Well now that we're all here and you're awake Jer, and strapped to the bed, how about we talk about Elijah's news. About Lena and Killian getting married." Elena says and just like that the tension is back. "I don't want to talk about this Elena." I tell her because I'm already starting to feel myself lose control. "Well we have too, because everytime Lena or Killian's name is brought up you lose control big brother and you need to start learning how to control it. Because if this is to work, and we get Eric and he makes you the Alpha of the feral shifters, it will all be for not if you can't control yourself." I know she's right but that doesn't mean I like it. But there's nothing I can do about it because I'm trapped on this bed. "So Elijah, you were trapped in the basement, how did you know that they got married?" Elena asks him. "That's a very good question Elijah, don't tell me you were messing with me." I tell him. "I would never joke abo
—Lachlan— I leave Lena and Killian alone and walk back to my room. The secrets revealed today have my mind in a mess, I can't imagine how Killian and Lena feel, especially with Mariana being dead. I walk into the room and Kate is already packing, well I can't call it packing, she's basically thrown open the wardrobe and dressers and our clothes are everywhere. Yeah I was expecting this, she's still mad about the wedding. I slam the door closed to alert her that I'm here and she Immediately stops what she's doing and looks at me and I can see the anger written all over her face. "Hey mi amore, where's Will?" I ask her, trying to start off with a safe topic and not go straight to the matter at hand. I'm hoping talking about our son that she loves so much will calm her down a little. "He's in Katharina's room helping her pack, he loves hanging out with her and she could also see that I needed a minute to myself." She tells me going back to throwing clothes on the b
—Jeremy— They both stare at me for minutes just speechless, Elena's mouth is so open that I think a fly might go in. After a while it's Elijah that finally breaks the silence. He sits up on his bed and pins me with his stare. "What do you mean by the baby never died Jeremy?" Fuck I don't know how I'm going to explain this to both of them especially Elijah, we've never kept anything from each other before and him finding out that I've kept this secret from him for almost eight years, I hope our bond will be able to bear this. "Well, first of all I need you both to understand that it wasn't planned. I never planned any of this. The opportunity fell into my lap and I had to act fast." I tell them hoping to quell their anger but it doesn't seem to be working. "Talk Jeremy." Elijah practically growls at me and considering his state, it must've taken him a whole lot of energy which means he's pissed. "Ok, ok. It was the night of Uncle Lucas's Funeral, remember how