Emmett’s POV-“Birthday Party Thursday night, family time Friday, Alpha/Luna ceremony Saturday and then we come home,” I repeat again.“Babe, why are you so nervous?” Luca asks me.We are waiting at the portal for Sara, Thomas, their three kids, Gina, Zek and their son.“It’s a tick of my mine, I just need to run through the schedule. It calms me. Why aren’t we driving again?” I ask. “I mean, it’s two hours, what’s the big deal?”“Baby, we went through this. Six adults, six kids, the only way was in a van and even you agree driving up the mountain would be exhausting. Thomas and Zek couldn’t get away until late, so instead of driving up after midnight, we are taking the plane to the Blue Mountain air strip. And since Pat was flying this direction already, we are hoping on with him,” Luca explains again.“Right, right, right, okay, I just need to calm down.” I say.I’m nervous because this will be my first time around Kate since the kids have been born. She and I haven’t spoken, I’m not
Emmett’s POV“I want some of these!” Claws gushes, as we dress the twins. “Saturn is so cute. I want to move to Silver Creek, and just be their nanny.”“Hey, hey, hey, get knocked up and have your own. These are mine,” Mom jokes.“Actually, these are mine, but mom does borrow them daily.” I tease. “Mom, thank you so much for coming down early. Seriously, I am so stressed to be face to face with Kate.”“Honey, she doesn’t want to know, just like you and Luca. It’s okay. Really, she doesn’t want to have kids, but she loves you and wanted to do this for you,” Mom assures me again.We get the Packhouse, and the party is jumping.“Did you get a party like this?” Luca asks.“No, only the girls,” I answer.We see Rona and Garrett wrapped up in each other. We sit with the other young parents and trade tips and stories.“I notice Shay and Marcus aren’t joining the parents table,” Jessica shakes her head.“Stop, now,” Sara says. “They are part time parents, but Marcus is a hell of a stepdad.”“
Luca’s POVIt’s a perfect summer day for an Alpha/Luna Ceremony. Especially, since the mountain wolves have to spill their blood on the ground. This is not something we do at Silver Creek.Garrett Jr’s sister, Gemma, found her mate and Ed and Claws are going to come to Silver Creek for a few days. So, to get Gemma’s mate’s car to the portal, we are going to drive home after the ceremony with Ed and Claws. Pat will fly Thomas, Sara, Gina, Zek and their kids back.“They are so cute,” Rebecca’s mother comments. “I can see both of you in each of them! Walker got those Wallace eyes, but he got Luca’s ears. And Princess has the curly Wallace black hair and the Lopez Opal eyes. Luca how did you get brown eyes?”“Mom,” I smile. “Uncle Edward got green eyes, but Mom’s are brown.”“Congratulations on a beautiful family,” Christine smiles.“Max, sit with me,” I hear Beth whine.“Beth, okay, just remember we still have a while.” Max tells her, sitting behind us.“You are my mate,” Beth says. I tu
4 years laterEmmett’s POV“Thanks for the help,” James smiles at me, as I help them unload the bags from the plane. “Erin went a little loca with the presents.”“Abuelo,” Saturn yells from my SUV. “Abuela said you got me a special gift.”“It is possible I may have gotten my only Nieta an extra special something for turning 5 years old.” James smiles at her.“Dad, when do we open presents?” She jumps, asking me.“Soon, little lady. Settle down,” I tell her, loading the last box in the trunk.“Daddy has Walker training every morning. I only have to train in the afternoon. Walker thinks he is better than me, but he won’t spar with me. So, I could be better, it’s possible. Dad has been teaching me about being a Luna. Do you think I’ll be a Luna one day? I could be a Luna, but you never know. Baby Liam is coming today. He and Walker are going to be Alphas, but I may get mated to an Alpha. Dad said I’ll have more power than an Alpha, because the Luna always has the most power. Alphas are bi
Graphic torture physical and emotional ahead. Luca’s POVEmmett and I turn the investigation over to Cullen and Luke. They, of course, bring in Claire the human lie detector.Claire starts with all of us in the room.“Cliff, did you poison Taylor?“ Claire asks.“No,” he answers.“Do you know who did?” Luke asks.“No,” He answers, and Claire moves on.“Kass, did you, or do you know who did this?” Claire brushes this off, knowing it wasn’t Kass.“No,” Kass nods to her.They continue to Edward, Patrick, Marie, Me, Mom, Emmett and then Dad.“James, did you do this, or do you know who did?’ Claire was getting tired of asking, but we have to check everyone.Dad is silent.“Jim?” Aunt Kass asks.“Oleander was used with foxglove and wolfbane?” Dad asks.“Yeah, why?” I ask.“That is the formula we used on Kyle Byatt,” Dad is holding something back.“Dad, if you know who did this, tell us now. Don’t make the Wallace twins take you to a tearoom. I’ll let them,“ I warn. Emmett holds me back.“Ca
Luca’s POV“Kline, I expect her dead in two hours. Torture is one thing, but what you did is beyond the pale,” I say, catching up to him after he has showered.“If it was the Luna in the hospital after years of poison, would you order the same thing?” He talks like a robot. Clearly, this man has feelings, he just can’t express them.“I want to hope I would. I want to think the pain of watching your only child ripped to pieces is enough torture. Now, you can go kill her in two hours, or I can. Either way, she is dead in two hours,” I order.“Yes, Alpha. I want the check on Taylor, Cliff is allowing me in the room,” Kline walks away toward the hospital.Emmett is waiting for me outside in the hallway.“You, okay? Dad said it got intense in there,” He holds me close, and his scent covers me.“I wish I had never set foot in there,” I say. “Did you get any answers from Cliff about Kline and why he is okay with Kline’s presence?”Emmett pulls away just enough to look me in the eye. “Taylor
Third Person POV27 years agoSecond Beta Taylor Byatt is about to start training, when he feels an uneasy pull in his stomach. He heads back to the Packhouse, unable to concentrate on training today. As he enters the house, he is met by his dear friend, Luna Erin.“You don’t look so good, honey,” Erin says.“Yeah, my stomach is hurting like a bitch. I wonder if I’m starting my rut,” he tells her, rubbing his stomach.“Tis the season,” she tells him.“Any update on Edward?” Taylor asks, as another wave of pain washes over him.“No Kass said it’s the same as it’s been. James and I are going back to Blood Moon on Thursday,” Erin gives him a slight smile. Her brother Edward has been in a coma for almost two weeks.“Kline and I will hold it together here,” he almost doubles over in pain. “Speaking of, I better find him.”“Yeah. The delegation from Blue Ridge arrived; he may be meeting with them,” Erin tells him.“Great, I’ll just go to my room; if you see him, ask him to check on me,” Tay
Luca’s POV“Heads up!” I duck, as a baseball flies at my head.“Sorry, Daddy,” Walker says, coming up to me. “Dennis did it.”“Walker, you are older and his Alpha. There is no reason for him to influence you. It should be the other way around. Do you understand me?” Emmett tells him.“Yes, sir,” Walker looks Emmett in the eye. Before taking the ball and running off.“Alpha, I may need you to discipline Dennis,” Cameron tells me.“They are 5 years old. Cam, you have to have some control of him,” I say, as another baseball lands on the table breaking plates, glasses and sending food and drink everywhere.“That’s it, no more playing ball with you. You did that on purpose,” Walker bellows.“Oh, come on, it's just a joke,” Dennis whines.“Nothing you do is a joke, Dennis,” Saturn yells, storming over to him. “You want mayhem, I’ll give you mayhem.”All four us start to move, but we aren’t fast enough. Saturn lays Dennis out cold.“Saturn, what did you do?” Walker asks.“What Aunt Kass taug