Lia listens to the phone ring as she attempts to reach her brother. She is surprised when it isn’t Nash that answers the phone.
“Briar?”
“Lia! Thank the goddess. Are you alright?”
“Why do you have Nash’s phone? Where’s Nash?”
“Nash is sleeping. Riley went to wake him.”
“Riley is there too?”
“Of course we are. Nash called me when you never came home. Word had gone through the Warriors that George was on the hell path because you ran off. He was hoping you had reached out to me. By the time Jael got ahold of him, we were already on our way. Lia, what-”
“Who was that with your brother?” Tyler asks. “Believe it or not, that was my sister, Briar, and her mate, Riley,” Lia says. "I sent you pictures when I was visiting them." "Because James sent you there to get away from that jerk." "While he recovered, yes," Lia nods. “So James has never liked this guy. He knew he was bad for you,” Tyler asks. "George nearly killed him. That is when he sent me away. I had fallen asleep at the pack house, so James put me in the delta suite. I had a nightmare and woke up not sure where I was. I had a panic attack, and Axel, George's wolf, went ballistic. Broke down James' door. James was more focused on protecting me than himself, and Axel nearly ripped his leg off. He hit an artery
"Please, make yourself at home," Luna Colette smiles at her as they enter her office. She leads them to a small seating area next to a window where a coffee table holds what looks like tea and cookies. Tyler gives his mother a curious look. "I thought a nice soothing tea would help after all the excitement, especially your throat, dear,* she says sweetly to Lia, "but if you would prefer something else, we will happily get it for you." "Tea would be lovely. Thank you, Luna," Dahlia says with the utmost appreciation. Tyler's mother was so very thoughtful and kind. Lia could tell that she was an amazing Luna. She takes a seat on the sofa offered to her."You have all been so kind. I don't think I could possibly thank you all enough." "Your appreciation is more than enough," the Luna assures. "the fact you trust
Lia gets a text message later that day telling her that James, Nash, and Nix are on their way to the Valor Moon Pack. “What’s up?” Tyler asks when he sees her frowning at her phone. “Nash just gave me a heads up,” she shows him her phone. “Uncle James, Nix, and my brother are on their way here.” She watches as his eyes look off in the distance for a few seconds. He nods. “Mom’s already got some people setting up rooms for them. I guess James insisted on making sure you were okay in person. And Dad told him that was fine and to bring your brother with him.” “Oh, Nix is probably coming to keep an eye on my brother. I’m kind of surprised Roger or Cam isn’t coming with them,” Lia says.
Nash is out of the car before the others even open their doors. When he sees his sister and Tyler waiting just outside the packhouse doors, he is up the stairs and hugging his little sister before James or Nix reach the foot of the stairs. Lia laughs as she hugs him back. “I’m okay, Nash, really,” she assures him. “Nova made sure of it.” “I know,” Nash says as he steps back and gets a good look at his sister. “Just freaked me out when I got home after hearing you ran off and you weren’t there. I can’t lose you, too. You’re my baby sister. It’s my job to keep you safe.” “You can’t protect me every minute of every day, Nash,” she tells him. “Well, I’m always going to try,” he insists as the others join them. "Hi Nix," she greets her friend before she hugs h
"You wanted to see me, sir?""Yes. Come on in, Lia," Alpha Maxwell says. He gestures to a more comfortable sitting area in his office. She sits on the sofa he gestured to. He sits in the adjacent chair."My wife tells me that you are worried about Tyler," he says.She nods. "His temper, he…I don't know if it's just because I'm paranoid now and I pick up on these things, but I've noticed…" She could feel her doubts and fears creep in. The Alpha picks up on the change in her scent."It's alright," he assures her. "Whatever you say here stays between us unless you say otherwise. I have promised you your safety and this does not change anything.""Thanks," she says. "He just seems angrier than before."&n
"Why didn't you tell me you rejected your mate?" Lia asks Tyler when she finds him and Sam just outside the pack house. Sam gives him an odd look that Tyler waves off before sending Sam off."You were dealing with your own mate issues," Tyler tells her. "You didn't need mine. Would it have changed anything?""I…I don't know," she admits."You still have to go back there," he tells her."I know, James thinks it's best to get it over with.""Want me to go with you? I mean I've been through it myself. I know what to expect.""No, this is something I need to do on my own," she insists."I can respect that, th
They met up at the edge of the woods, she had already shifted and Nova was itching to run. Tyler grins. "Go on, we'll be right behind you." He shifts as Nova takes off with a huff. Lia and Nova both look back to see the large black wolf they knew was Valens behind them. They had seen him a few times when they had worked with their wolves in training. Lia had been shocked with how large and powerful he had been. Nova had reminded her that he was an alpha from a very powerful and respected line. Seeing him again when it was just them was wonderful. Nova keeps a pace that allows him to keep up. The two end up playing. Chasing each other.Back at the Valor Moon Pack house James' phone rings. "Yes, Oliver?" His tone filled with annoyance."Is Dahlia with you?" Oliver asks and Gunner's hackles raise in James' mind.
"Nova!" Lia shouts and Nova takes off full sprint towards where she had heard James. Last time Axel had nearly killed her godfather. She wasn't going to let him finish the job. Valens was doing his best to keep up. Nova smells their no good mate before she sees him and is just able to dodge the attack before it happens. She ducks to the side and doubles back to Valens as the big grey wolf turns on them. Nova growls and bares her teeth before howling to let her brother and James know where they were. Gunnar would find them."He found us," she tells Nash and James through a mind link."Stay with Tyler and let Nova do whatever she needs to," James tells her. "We are almost there."Valens nudges Nova back and puts him and Tyler between Nova and Axel. Valens growls again. Teeth bared and ready to fight. Axel takes