Luca’s POVI walk into my mother’s room, and I don’t acknowledge her, instead I grab my father by the hair and drag him to the hall. My mother is screaming for me to stop.“You,” I throw him down on the ground. “I was never ashamed to be your son. I was never ashamed. Even when you disrespected my mate. When you were ashamed of me. I never once was sorry I was your son. Today, Today I am. I hope to the goddess, Saturn is mine. And I hope she finds an Alpha far, far away. As far away from you as possible. As soon as mom is better, the two of you decide where you want to go. I, Alpha Luca Wallace, banish you, James Lopez, from my pack and territory.”“Luca, having a child of your own is important,” Dad tries to stand, I shove him back down.“No, Emmett and I, had a plan. You cut Cullen and Emmett from my child, without my permission. I am Alpha. You want the title, come at me. I’ll teach you another lesson.”“It’s still a Wallace too,” he tries, again, to get up, this time, I punch him i
Emmett’s POV“Wwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!” I wake up, like something bit me.Luca is feeding and doing the bounce dance with Walker. Which means the sound cutting through the room has to be Princess Fussypants.I grab a bottle and add formula, before picking her up.“Walker just whimpers. Why can’t Saturn do that?” I ask.“She wants to make herself known. It’s a Wallace trait,” Luca teases me.“I think it’s a Lopez trait,” I flirt back, earning me a grin and those eyes. We all know the look one lover gives another to say, ‘just you wait till I get your ass alone.’I stand shoulder to shoulder with my mate and lean in. These middle of the night kisses while feeding our kids, make all the up and down worth it!Soon, fed and changed, the twins are asleep, and we are cuddled up sleeping for two hours.***************************“I don’t want kids, if this is what it does to you,” Nova jokes at breakfast.“Alpha, I have a request from Taylor, for a meeting with you,” Cameron tells Luca.“W
Luca’s POV“Babe, I’ll be right here,” Emmett tells me, as I dial my dad’s desk in Lycaness.“I’m here too, Luca,” Taylor smiles and Cameron nods.“Yours is not the face I expected to see this morning,” Dad answers in surprise.“Taylor is here and said we should talk. Or rather you should talk, and I listen. My husband seems to think that if we both listen and both talk, we will work this all out and it will fix what is broken. So, you start,” I lean back in my chair.Dad sits silent.“Jim start talking, or I start mindlinking Kass,” Taylor snarls.“Luca, at the baby shower, when we were in the hallway, I realized I fucked up,” Dad looks like this is physically painful and I’m okay with that. “I shouldn’t have involved any of Emmett’s cousins. I should have stuck to the plan. My heir and Emmett’s heir as Alpha. You and Nancy carry the same amount of Lopez and had I just trusted you, we would be okay. I realize I should have known better. I owe you more than an apology son. I owe an ap
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