Lily’s pov “Please tell me, Os. Please.” I pouted. “I promised your dad. You’ll find out tomorrow.” “No, Os. I can’t wait. I have waited a month, tried to be patient. But I need to know who my dad is dating.” I replied. Osiris laughed, “my love. Patience.” I started kissing Osiris’ neck, right on his mark and tracing his abs with my fingers, down to his boxers. “I can reward you if you tell me.” Osiris growled in frustration, “I promised.” “I don’t care. Tell me.” I said as I slipped my hand inside his pants. “It’s Nora.” I let go off Osiris and stepped back surprised. Now Osiris was the one who was pouting, “what about my reward?” “One second, okay. How, why? Nora is like Charlotte’s age, why would she want my dad? Do they even have something in common?” Osiris sighed, “I don’t know. I didn’t ask. Your dad just said that he met her while he was scolding her son and that he’s scared to tell you all. She makes him happy though, I could tell.” She is nice. I spend some time

Osiris’ pov Ever since that first time, we’ve been running with the kids often. Sometimes Lily and Mia join and we take all the kids with us. Something it’s just the girls and moms that run together, but often it’s me, Ash, Riker and Sierra. The current Alpha and Beta and the future Alpha and Beta. I’ve been trying to teach Asher everything that’s important to me. I don’t know if it’s because I lost my parents so young and I wish I could have learned more from them. “You aren’t going anywhere. This pack is as safe as can be.” Santos tried to reassure me. But my parents were killed outside of our packgrounds, so you never know what could happen. I valued the time I spend with Asher and with Kate so much and they’ve both grown up so much. Asher was almost as tall as me and he was just fourteen. I really hope he doesn’t outgrow me, but I think since he has Lily’s genes too, I'll be safe. He has curls that Lily is crazy about, every time she gets the opportunity, she tries to run her

Lily’s pov Once Asher was asleep, I got dressed and went downstairs. Mia had broken the news to Roman and everyone was crying. Sierra was still covered in blood and staring ahead. “How can I help?” I asked Arya. “Maybe that’s what you should ask Mia? See how you can help?” Arya advised. Mia was busy comforting Roman, telling him they’d be okay. “Can I help? What do you need?” I mindlinked her. “I need Riker. But right now, Luna, I think the kids need to shower and sleep. And I’ll need help preparing the funeral.” Mia said calmy. I was surprised at how calm she sounded, but she was probably still in shock and going on adrenaline alone. “I will make sure you get all the help you need, Mia.” I said. “I think I have to announce it to the pack though, if that is okay with you?” Mia sighed, “okay.” She took a deep breath and looked at me, “okay, Luna.” I mindlinked the entire pack, “This Afternoon one of our own was killed by a hunter. The hunter is dead and we are doing everythin

Osiris’ pov “So what was the first time you felt like something was your fault?” Was I really doing this? Going to therapy? I thought I could just talk to Lily and Cyrus, but they seemed to think I need more help. That it’s not just Riker’s death, but everything that happened. I don’t mind therapy. I think it can really work for some. But I am not sure I am one of them. “Alpha?” Doctor Angela asked. I sighed, “when my parents died.” “And now, do you still blame yourself?” She wondered. “No, I know it was my brother Kendrick who killed them.” I said, showing little emotions. “But?” “But what?” I said annoyed. “You know Kendrick was the one who killed them, but does it feel like that too? Or do you still feel bad about that day?” Doctor Angela asked me, I couldn’t understand why I needed to talk about my parents. I was here to deal with everything that happened when Riker died. Not my past. I was over that. “Are you though? You don’t blame yourself a little? Even not over that

Cyrus’ pov “Dad, I know you have a brother and a niece, uncle Joshua and Melanie. But any more family, I should know of. I have to make this fucking family tree.” Leia said. “Language.” April yelled from across the room. I still sometimes spoke to my brother, Josh and Melanie, but not as often as I used to. It was fucking hard to keep in touch. I couldn’t invite them to our fucking pack and let them discover there are fucking werewolves living amongst them and I am one of them. “Yeah, that’s not a fucking good idea at all.” Fox laughed. I thought about visiting them, but I didn’t want to leave the farm for too fucking long. “You have a grandfather and a grandmother that you really don’t want to fucking meet. And then your uncle Joshua and niece Melanie. That’s about it. O, I had really fucking great grandparents. Grandma Edie and Grandpa rabbit, because he had a fucking rabbit.” Leia sighed, “so I have no relationship to my actual biological grandparents? On either fucking side?