—Killian— “Well, I'm going to go and get Mari prepared before your mother gets here.” Bertha says and then she gets up and leaves the room. “So she's just going to get up and leave after dropping that warning?” I asked no one in particular. “I guess so.” Lena said. “Lachlan tell the council to gather in the meeting room in ten minutes.” I told him and then he immediately got up to make some calls. I turned and looked at Lena, she's been so nervous ever since Bertha said that we basically had to reveal everything single secret we had to each other. “How are you feeling?” I asked her. “Overwhelmed, everything that Bertha just revealed is a lot. I thought we were done with all the revelations but I guess I was wrong.” She said. “I get it, you've had this part of yourself that you've not known for years.” I say and she nods her head. “I also know that what Bertha said about revealing everything to each other scared you, I'm also scared too, we just got back together
—Killian— I knew this question was coming, Elijah is an integral part of the council, of course people have noticed his absence. “I'm not going to lie to you, Elijah is one of the reasons that I called this council meeting so abruptly, and I will explain everything but I ask that you keep your questions to yourself until I am done speaking.” I say then I look at each and everyone at the table and they all nod their heads. “The last time Lachlan was here, he told you all about the feral shifters but he also told you not to let anyone outside of the council know what was happening. That was a plan on our part, we knew we had a mole, someone who had betrayed us and we needed to find out. Turns out that mole was Elijah.” Immediately I drop that news there's an uproar that I do not have time for. “Silence!” I shout with my Alpha voice and they all quiet down. “I know you all have questions and they will all be answered if you just quiet down and listen to what I h
—Lena— After Killian and Lachlan leave, I go into the exam room to join Bertha and my father. “There you are, you didn't leave with the boys?” She asked me as she looked up. “No, I didn't. They had their meeting and I wanted to stay here and wait for my mum.” I told her as I looked down and Mari, her face had not a single mark on it, just in the few minutes that she was in here, Bertha had worked miracles on her face and she would do the same on the rest of her body. I was just hoping that she was fast enough so that my mother wouldn't see all the claw marks on her body, it was a hit to my father and so I know my mum won't be able to handle it. I take a seat next to my father and put my hand on top of his he just turns and smiles at me and then he turns back to watch Mariana. I look up at Bertha. “Thank you, for not telling him about Lyanna.” I tell her and she just smiles. “It wasn't my secret to tell.” She tells me. “Can I ask you somethin
—Killian— We walked out of the conference room and took the elevator down to the ground floor. We walked out of the building and entered the car, me in the drivers seat and Lachlan in the passengers seat. “Well, that went well.” I told him and he smiled. “Did you see the look on Missys face when you told her that you and Lena were back together?” He asked me. “I thought her head would explode.” I said and we both started laughing. “She always had a huge crush on you.” Lachlan said. “I know that, but I'd never go anywhere near her.” I said, just the thought of it sent a chill down my spine. Lachlans phone started ringing. “It's Kate.” He said before he picked it up. After a few minutes he dropped the phone. “What's going on?” I asked him. “Well she's pissed that I left her all alone since we've been back.” He said as he shook his head. “Well, that was expected, what else?” I asked him. “Bryce made it, he's at
—Lena— “Yea, apparently for my powers to be unlocked and for Killian to be able to flip shift again, we need to have the mating ceremony and for that we need a celestial event so the full moon. And Bertha said we also needed a witch or warlock I don't know what for.” I explained to Kate. “So it has to be done now? Why can't it wait?” Kate asked. “Because Killian needs to be able to shift if he wants to have any chance of stopping Jeremy.” I tell her. “What about you?” Kate asked and I get where she's coming from. “What is that supposed to mean Kate?” Killian asked her. “Calm down Killian, I'm not coming for you. It's just that a mating ceremony is different than a wedding, I know this and I also know how much Lena has talked of her own ceremony and now she has to rush it, it's not fair.” Kate told him and he turned to me. “Is this true Mi Lena?” Killian asked. “Yea, what girl doesn't dream of their mating ceremony but it's fi
—Killian— We all walk back into the kitchen where we meet Kat. “Hey, there you guys are, why do you all look like that?” She asked us, looking confused. “Where's Will?” Kate asked. “He was still asleep when I woke up so I carried him up to his room, I think it's the jet lag. I have his monitor right here.” Kat said as she pointed to the monitor on the counter. “Thank you so much Kat, I don't know how we would've gone this past week without you.” Kate tells her. “It's fine now can someone please tell me why you all look like you just went ten rounds in the ring?” Kat asked again. “Bryce made it here and he just finished telling us what he found out.” I tell her. “Really? So you finally know why Jeremy is coming after you?” Kat asked. “Not exactly but he told us who can tell us the truth. Lachlan?” I asked turning to him. “I just got off the phone with my father, he should be here soon, I told him it was urgent.” He said.
—Killian— All my life everyone was told of what happened to the blood moon pack, their Alpha got moon madness and he killed all the members of his pack including his wife and children it was such a gruesome site that the council of Alpha's that was led by my father back them decreed that the land be salted so that nothing would ever grow there again and no one could settle there again. But I had a feeling in my gut right now that the stories we were told are not true. “Nothing, he didn't do anything for a very long time. There was peace between our two packs then your grandfather died and Jeho took over that was when the signs started to show. Jeho was power hungry he didn't listen to anyone, not even his Beta and best friend Alan. At that time you were about six years old, you and Jason were born a month apart from each other, the pack celebrated saying that the both of you would have a strong bond just like your fathers. Lena was five years old and there was an agreemen
—Killian— “I don't know it's probably because you were so young back then but I always suspected that your father had something to do with it.” “What makes you say that?” I asked him. “Because the both of you cried everyday for weeks asking about Jason ans then one day you were just fine, like any memory of him was wiped from your heads.” Ansgar explained. “So my father tampered with our memories. Thank you so much for telling us Ansgar, I would ask that you don't tell anyone else until I come up with our next course of action, for now everyone should just be focused on preparing for the funeral.” I tell him. “Of course Alpha Kelly, I understand. I'll take my leave now.” He said and then Lachlan stood up to escort him out of the house. Lena takes my hand and I squeeze it but I don't say anything. My father I knew he was evil and a scum of the earth but this, this is still a shock to me. He wiped off a whole pack in a night because he was jealous.
EPILOGUE.A YEAR LATER.AUTHORS POV. I know you're all probably wondering, a year time skip is too much, but don't worry I'll catch you up. After the funeral, the council of Alpha's met to decide on Jeremy, Elijah and Elena's punishment. It was decided that they would all be spell bound and banished. Spell bound in the sense that their abilities as shifters would be locked away by a spell and only the witch or warlock that put the spell on them would be able to unlock it. So that's what happened and every shifter in the world, hell every supernatural creature was informed of what they did so they wouldn't be getting any help. Also Killian reported Jeremy's businesses and they were all shut down. Elijah begged for a second chance with Adriana but she refused. Slowly but surely everyone was healing from the loss of that day and it also helped that Will amd Luna were back, bringing much needed joy and light into their lives. Now I know some of you are confused,
—Lena— A Few Days Later. The pack was in mourning, yes we won the war, but that didn't mean that they weren't any casualties. All together we lost about thirty shifters but we all know it would've been worse if we didn't have the cure. We had two days to mourn and today we were going to have a mass burial. Here's how everyone in the house is doing, Kate hasn't left her room in days, and I cam hear her cries and screams through the walls, but she won't let anyone in and I completely understand. Killian is being the strong Alpha that he is but I know he's hurting, but in this moment he needs to be strong for his people. We've barely spoken two words to each other, I mean what could we possibly say that would make sense of what just happened. He did leave Jeremy alive though, Jeremy, Elijah and Elena are currently down in the dungeons waiting for a decision from the council of Alpha's on how to deal with them. Iannis, Eric and Kat have been going round hel
—Killian— I was right, I can finally flip shift again. The first time I did it after we left the wedding, the feeling was euphoric, the split second that it took meant everything. The ferals were way more than I expected but it didn't matter, our numbers were still more than theirs. Lachlan and I had been separated but I knew he was fine, it wasn't easy curing the ferals when all they wanted to do was kill us. It felt good being able to shift again, one second I was my wolf and the next I was back to being human. But I still hadn't found the one person I was looking for, where the hell was he? He was the one controlling them, so he couldn't be far. I was done taking care of the feral on my side and the men were taking them to safety. “Jeremy! Don't be a coward, stop sending your lackeys and come and face me yourself!” I shout out as I continue walking around, searching for him. “Don't worry, I'm not going to use the cure on you, it's going to be the cold
—Lena— “Where exactly do you think you're going to?” Missy asked me as I was about to leave the building. “You heard me right? I'm going to find her son.” I told her. “You can't go out there alone Lena.” She tells me. “Is that actual worry that I hear in your voice Missy? Don't worry about me; I can take care of myself; you stay here and make sure that everyone gets down there.” I tell her. “No, Celia can handle that, I'm coming with you.” She tells me I don't have the time to argue with her; I need to find the woman's son. “Fine, let's go.” I tell her and then we both leave the building. “She said he was just with her so he couldn't have gotten far.” I tell her. “Yeah, that's true, but he's still a kid; they wander off pretty fast once something catches their attention.” Missy tells me. “Why don't we split up, we'll be able to find him faster.” I tell her. “Not going to happen, you might
—Killian— A loud alarm sounds, and it can only mean one thing: they're here. Using my Alpha voice, I address the crowd. “Everyone calm down. We have prepared for this, and we all know what to do; if we panic, it isn't going to help. All the women and children start making your way down to the passageways.” I instruct them and then I turn to look at Lena. “Make sure everyone is safe and that the boundary spell is up before you come and meet us.” I tell her. “I know, you be safe out there, he's going to come straight for you.” She tells me. “Well, he's going to be in for a huge surprise.” I tell her, when we marked each other, I felt something shift in me and I finally feel like my former self, I haven't tried it out but I'm very sure that I cam flip shift again. “I'll see you soon.” She tells me and then she picks up her dress and runs into the house with Kate, Adriana and Kat following behind her. Lachlan comes to stand by my side with Iannis an
—Lena— We walk down the stairs, to the back patio doors that lead into the clearing. Adriana and Kat go out first when the violin starts playing. “Alright, this is it, once you step out, there's no going back.” Kate tells me. “I know that Kate, I'm ready.” I tell her. “Alright then, we just have to wait for your dad. Oh, there he is.” Kate says as my dad walks in and he has tears in his eyes as he looks at me. “Oh, my baby girl, you look so beautiful.” He tells me, and I can't help the tears that also well up in my eyes; my father doesn't get emotional all the time. “Thank you, Dad.” I tell him as he stands by my side and puts my hand through his. Kate nods at the two of us, and then she walks out; we wait a few minutes and then me and my dad walk out, and I can't help that I stop walking the moment we step outside because the crowd gathered here is more than I expected. “It's ok, Lena, don't focus on them; focus on the one perso
—Lena— The next day, we kind of slept in and by the time we got up and got ready for the day, it was already eleven in the morning, the perfect time to start brunch if I do say so myself. The guys had left, none of them telling us where they were going to, so we had the house to ourselves. When I walked downstairs the kitchen had been transformed and I'm not just talking about the decorations, I'm talking about the food spread that Kate had on the counter, there was a fruit board and a cheese board that was so beautifully arranged I was scared to touch it. “Oh Kate, this all looks amazing.” I tell her. “Well, I'm glad you like it. We have a massage scheduled in the next thirty minutes and after that, mani pedis. So everyone here's your drink.” She said as she handed a glass of mimosas to me ans Kat buy just orange juice for Adriana. We took the glass, got into our robes and walked into the living room where the tables had already been set up for the massage
—Lena— Iannis places the bowl in the middle of the table and then all three of them hold hands and start chanting, at first nothing happens and then the liquid in the bowl starts to swirl, it starts slowly first and then it gets so fast that it starts ti form a whirl pool and then there's a blinding bright light all over the bowl and then they stop chanting, the light disappears and the liquid stops swirling. “So I take it that blinding light means that it worked?” I asked them. “Hell yes it worked. Finally.” Eric sighed. In fact there was a sigh of relief all around the room. “Eric, Iannis, Kat, Bertha. I don't know how to even thank you guys for this. You have gone above and beyond. Thank you so much.” Killian tells them and I can tell that he's emotional in that moment. “Killian's right, thank you for this.” I tell them. “No thanks necessary, this was my mistake to fix.” Iannis said. “So what happens next, the liquid in that bowl is
—Lena— It's currently a night to the fourth day, for the past three days, the tension in the pack was palpable, it was like a fuse that was getting ready to blow. Everyone was doing what was asked of them, after the first day, Eric, Kat and Iannis didn't even bother to come back to the house, they'd all been holed up in the cabin, only just sending the occasional text when they needed something and then one of us would go and get it for them. Killian, Lachlan and Kate spent most of their time in the training centre while Adriana and I focused on getting the passageways ready and also planning the mating ceremony. Kate was the one who insisted on this but now she was too busy to help not like I'm blaming her or anything but it was her idea to have something big. If it was left to me, I would just put on a gown and get everything over with. But my mother offered to help me and I gladly accepted, plus it was a good distraction for her. But finally, everything was rea