A delegation from the Crescent Pack came to pay me a condolence visit. Mum Cara came with them.After saying their piece, much of which I didn't even hear, because my mind kept wandering and I kept wondering how I had everything in my grasp and still managed to lose the most important part of my existence, Mum Cara took me into an inner room.'Millicent', she called. 'Millicent!' she repeated and I looked at her with eyes dull from weeping. 'I know this is very painful for you. I have seen the both of you together and I know how much the both of you loved each other and how close you were. But he is gone now and is never coming back. Take heart!' Then placing both hands on my shoulders and shaking me violently to get my attention, she continued. 'I am like a mother to you and I won't give you the wrong advice. Forget what has happened or at least try for the sake of your pups. They need you now more than ever. You need to suckle them, care for them, so that you do not end up losing th

I carried Devin and smiled him through my tears, 'I am sorry', I said looking at him and then at Kevin who Samantha had carried. 'I love you both. I have loved you right from the moment I knew you were growing in my womb!' I bent and kissed each of them. 'If I allowedyself to be over ome by guilt and grief, then I am sorry. You are supposed to bey consolation prize, a gift from the goddess to me and I nearly lost you both too out of my foolishness. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?' I asked. 'Do you think we can start over? Like an ideal mother and pups? Like it was meant to be?' They had been quiet looking at me, including Kevin who was in Samantha's arms and when I asked that we start over, they smiled simultaneously at me and I knew then that we were going to be alright.'Thanks!' I whispered and kissed them again and then I sat down in a comfortable chair and, collected Kevin from Samantha. She and the nanny stared at me, wondering what I was up to. Without paying any at

Sylvester's POV The mating ceremony was in full swing. I had invited alot of people and the turn out was indeed amazing. I looked around but could not find a special friend of mine whom I had invited. Charles Wolfe.I looked all around and found wolves bonding in one way or the other, some took their mates out to have discussions, some were kissing, those who just met each other were imprinting, the music was on and there were couples dancing, their bodies pressed tightly together leaving no doubt in the observers mind of what the intent is.I felt very lonely. Millicent had been here some time ago with Samanthabut was no where to be found. I didn't need a fortune teller to make me realise she had gone up to check on the pups who should not be awake at this time of the night. It was almost nine O'clock pm, and the party was just starting.Millicent was indeed a great hostess. The way she had welcomed the guest along side me had made me proud and increased the longing in my heart. If

'What do I mean?' she asked, looking daggers at me. 'You want to take advantage of me and you act as though you do not know what I was referring to?'I was shocked to the marrow by her words. Okay, maybe I had come on too strong but she hadn't been totally unwilling. 'I didn't hear you complaining earlier', I said, getting furious with her childish attitude. 'You were enjoying it as much as I. Why pretend now? Take advantage of you indeed!''That was a mistake. which will never be repeated. I didn't know what I was thinking!' she said.'I do!' I said. 'Let me enlighten you', I swallowed as I tried to control my fury. Millicent could really be infuriating. 'We are holding a mating ceremony in the Pack and you realise you are feeling lonely especially as you look around and find almost everyone pairing up. You want a mate to mate with but you keep lying to yourself!' She looked away but I held her jaw and made her look at me. 'Your loneliness tripled when Samantha met her second chance

At as the light exploded, I stiffened as I came back to my senses. What was I doing? How could I allow Sylvester touch me so intimately this way? I was filled with disgust at my wanton behaviour. 'Sylvester', I said, 'what are you doing?' I pushed him away with much force, that he fell backwards but I couldn't care less.'What do you mean?' he asked puzzled.'What do I mean?' I asked, looking at him furiously. 'You want to take advantage of me and you act as though you do not know what I was referring to?''I didn't hear you complaining earlier', he said, sounding really angry. 'You were enjoying it as much as I. Why pretend now? Take advantage of you indeed!''That was a mistake that will never be repeated. I didn't know what I was thinking!' I said.'I do!' he said. 'Let me enlighten you', 'We are holding a mating ceremony in the Pack and you realised you are feeling lonely especially as you look around and find almost everyone pairing up. You want a mate to mate with but you kee