—Killian— I knew what he was doing but I would rein in my anger for now. Lena squeezed my hand under the table. “Turns out Cole's father was friends with your uncle Alan. He was my father's Beta. In the weeks leading up to that night, he suspected that something was going on with my father, and my mother had warned him, too. The day of your birthday Alan couldn't come because he had to stay back at the pack, but he instructed Ansgar to follow and keep an eye on things, so he was there that night and he saw everything that happened. He went back to the pack and told Uncle Alan, "Alan confronted my father, and my father ripped his heart out and buried him, then he made up a lie about him moving away because of what happened.” I say to him and he looks even more pissed. “So you're saying that Ansgar knew the truth and, like a coward, he didn't speak up?” Jeremy asked. “Ansgar Burrows is not a coward; he had no idea that you or your sister survived. That's why he kept q
—Killian— “What are you doing Killian?” Lena asks me as she shakes my hand but I don't answer or turn to look at her all my attention is on Jeremy. “So what do you say? I'm the one you really want, I mean Elijah said it best, sins of the father are the sins of the son. So take the offer, if you kill me, you leave everyone I love alone, it all ends with my death.” I tell him. “What happens if you kill me?” Jeremy asked but he didn't look scared, he had a smug look on his face. “The same thing applies, I leave the people you love alone as long as they agree to not come after me.” I tell him and he strokes his jaw like he's thinking. “But it won't really be a fair fight will it? Seeing as you're a flip shifter who can't shift.” He tells me and I have to admit I'm shocked and it must show on my face. “Oh, are you surprised that I know? A little parting gift from Mariana, she told me the truth. Now apart from it not being a fair fight, I would
—Kate— Earlier That Day; After the family meeting, everyone disbursed, Lachlan and Killian were talking pack business so I went up to Lena's room to check up on her. Out of all of us she's the one that's had it the worst. Losing her sister, finding out Jeremy is the enemy, gaining back her memories and now, knowing her daughter is alive but she can't go to her. I don't think I'd be able to live through that kind of pain, but my best friend is strong. I knock on her door and go into her room, she's on her bed with a pen and paper on her lap. “Hey, what are you up to?” I asked her as I went to sit by her side. “I thought I would write a letter to Morana, thanking her for taking such good care of Luna and explaining to her why we can't be there and also to tell Luna that we love her.” Her voice catches on her last sentence and I can tell that none of this is easy for her. I rub my hand on her back and comfort her. “That's a really good idea Lena, I just hav
—Lachlan— I've been pacing up and down ever since Kate left the house, I haven't been able to settle down. I just feel that something is wrong. “What is it with you men and the pacing? You need to calm down Lachlan, Katie girl is fine. Stop you're making the kid worry.” He tells me and I look over to Will and see that he has been looking at me, his cartoon totally forgotten. “Hey big man, you tired of watching your cartoons?” I asked him as I picked him up. “Is everything alright daddy?” He asked me, that's the thing with kids, they were intuitive and can always tell when something is wrong. “Everything is fine. Why'd you ask?” I asked him. “I don't know, everyone seems so worried.” He tells me as he pouts. “Oh don't be sad son, everything is fine. Everyone is just all over the place because we're trying to plan your uncle Killian and aunt Lee Lee's wedding, remember they're getting married.” I told him. “Oh yes, I remember, mamm
—Lachlan— I can't let Will know that something is wrong, so I take a few deep breaths and get my emotions under control then I walk down the stairs to the living room. Adriana has fallen asleep on the couch so I cover her with a blanket. “Hey buddy, can you come with me, there's something your mum and I need to tell you.” I tell Will, and because he's such a sweet kid, he doesn't even complain that I'm interrupting his cartoons; he just gets up and puts his tiny hand in mine. Oh goddess, give me the strength to do this; I bend down and carry him, and he leans his head on my shoulder. The look on Eric's face tells me he has questions, but I shake my head at him; I'll explain everything later. Carrying Will, I walk up the stairs back to our room; when I walk in, Kate already has his suitcase on the bed, and she's packing his clothes. Her eyes are red and swollen from all the tears. Will struggles in my arms, so I put him down; he immediately goes to his mum.
—Lachlan— I take a quick shower and change into new clothes, a navy blue shirt and a black pair of jeans. When I walk out of the bathroom, Kate is done packing, and Will's suitcase is on the ground. “I guess this is it? Are you ready?” I asked her and she nodded her head. I took her hand in mine and then carried the suitcase with my other hand and then we left the room and headed downstairs to the living room. When we got there, Adriana was still asleep, and Will was busy staring at my phone, not even paying attention to the TV. Eric looks at us and then at the suitcase by our side and he puts two and two together. “Oh Katie girl.” He says as he gets up from the chair and hugs Kate. He lets go of her and holds her hands. “He will be safe; I can promise you that my mother would die first before she let anything happen to him.” Eric tells her. “Thank you, Eric, I needed to hear that.” She tells him. “Come on buddy, it's time to go.” I tel
—Lachlan— The drive down to Iannis clan took about twenty minutes, we drove through the gates and I went straight to their house. “Daddy are we here?” Will asked from his seat at the back. “Yes, buddy, we're here; we're just driving down to the house.” I tell him. “And Luna's at the house?” He asked me and I could hear the excitement in his voice. “That's right, Luna's at the house.” I tell him and I can't help the smile that spreads on my face. “Hey Eric, are you good?” I asked him, he had just been staring through the window. “Yeah, I'm good. Don't worry, Lachlan.” He tells me. “You're my friend, so whatever happens in there with your dad, I want you to know that you're not alone, I've got your back.” I tell him and he smiles at me and squeezes my shoulder. We get to the house and I park the car off to the side. “We're here.” I announced and Will squealed with joy. Eric and I got out of the car; he went to th
—Lachlan— “Is he insane, I knew something was going on, I mean the sneaking around and leaving the house at odd hours. Sometimes he doesn't come back home for a week, but I kept my cool, thinking that he would eventually open up. But now you're telling me that my husband has made an army of feral shifters?” Morana asked me. “That's right, but we don't think he's doing any of it willingly. We think Jeremy is using Luna to blackmail him.” I point out. “I don't freaking care if he was being blackmailed. He was supposed to say no and come to me, and we would deal with this like a family. I swear I'm going to kill him the moment he enters this house.” She mutters the last part to herself but I still hear her loud and clear. “So for his plan to be complete, he needs Eriza?” She asked me. “That's right; luckily, Kat came to find me and warn me before they could grab me.” Eric tells her. “Well, we thank Hecate for that, and Luna, you're saying that