Kate POV            I have been without Colby for one week – one hell of a long week.  We laid Louise to rest four days ago.  And today I had to say goodbye to Lily.  My heart is breaking right now as I consider my life without her for the time being.  I know we’ll always be close but not seeing each other every day will not be the same.  There were a lot of tears shed today and leading up to her departure.            Alpha Jared was supposed to come and pick her up, which would have been a good first step.  However, he called her late yesterday to say he got held up and sent a car for her.  Although there were a few times during the week that Lily felt a burning in her chest indicating he was doing something with someone else.  Lily didn’t have it in her to betray the mate bond, but she did call him o

Colby POV            It had been three weeks, and nothing had changed.  I had to get back to my Pack, but I didn’t want to leave Kate.  I knew from her doctor they were just waiting for her to come out of the coma.  The mood around her Pack had been somber.  Everyone was waiting.            What everyone didn’t know yet was that Kate’s leg had some damage that had not repaired itself yet.  It had to be reset when she finally made it to the Pack hospital.  The doctor was hopeful her wolf will be able to heal it once they both come out of the coma, but it was hard to say what would happen.               I knew if Kate lost the ability to shift, she would be devastated.  But for me, her being alive is the only thing that matters.  As

Kate’s POV            Shocked I feel like I got kicked in the gut.  Why would she even think about Jessica? I thought her and Colby were a passing fling.  I didn’t realize Jessica had been part of Colby’s life and in turn Amelie’s life.  Looking at Colby, he shakes his head, not clear what is happening.  As Colby’s parents hear this, they move forward to welcome me, with both his mother and father hugging me in acceptance.  As Colby stands there in discomfort, I start to look away from him.  I’m not clear what I walked into, but this was not what I expected the first time I met his family.            Colby puts Amelie down and she runs off just in time for me to see Jessica smirking before anyone else saw her.  Reaching her hand down to Amelie, she takes her along to play, I assume. 

Colby POV            I was a little anxious thinking Kate had made a decision about the future.  I know she was happy with Amelie, now that we had gotten everything straightened out.  I was thankful to the Moon Goddess that I had got there in time to help her deal with the wolves.  I have no doubt Kate would have fought them off, but not being able to shift would have made it that much harder.            And because she had to deal with that situation as a result of my own Pack member, caused me immense guilt.  I don’t know what I would have done if Kate had been seriously hurt or worse.  If I could, I would kill Jessica again for what she did.             As I sit in my room, I can hear the giggles from Kate and Amelie from down the hall.  Deciding to head

Kate POV            The morning came quickly.  My mom has taken Amelie off on a girl’s trip for the day knowing that we would be swamped today with Pack business.  As they head off, we wave to Amelie who is waving in the window.  I can only imagine the things Amelie will come home with today to take back.  We may need to get a separate plane to bring her things home.            As I am just about to turn back into the Pack house, I hear a motorbike coming up the road.  I pause for a moment; surprised Drake is so early.  Then I realize in his shoes I’d probably be doing the same thing.  I don’t want him taking over my meeting before I have it.             I wait for him to run up the stairs uncertain what to do.  Hugging does not feel c