Erin POV Ignoring the excited crowds noise as I stand on the stage looking down at the lumps under the white sheets at my feet. I feel like I should feel some kind of sadness, but I don't, only anger and hate. I know it's wrong, especially towards Logan, I've known him my whole life and even though he is .. was my best friends father, I never really cared for him especially in my late teens. Once I got older I saw him for what he really was, an ass, a womaniser and sometimes a crap dad once Pauline moved in, or should I say made them all move out. Having to watch from a far the pain and suffering she was put through daily, how could he not notice it right under his nose and in his own home. I still remember the day Chilli finally admitted to me what was going on, confirming my suspicions, unable to hide the bruses from me anymore. We were just fifteenth and out for a run just the two of us, the boys were else where, with our alpha on patrol I think or something like that. Once we wer

Everything around me falls away, even sounds are distant and muffled to me, as all I can think about is reaching the stage. As I re-enter the hall the same way we not long ago used and head for the stares I find my way blocked by several people including Erin and Leroy standing in front. "Chilli, ..." Erin says coily, "Move!" I growl at them all, my wild instincts taking over as I feel an overpowering need to get back up on that stage, "Sorry Chilli, but we have ... orders," Leroy states only wavering slightly at the end of his sentence, orders? Whos? ... Elias! "Move!" I snarl viciously putting the fear of the goddess into them as I note them all shudder, "now!" I growl like a wild, murderous animal. I don't know if it's because they are actually scared of me and don't want to fight me for being fearful of getting hurt, or for hurting me and possibly the baby, so, they step gradually aside making a path for me. I rush past them before they close ranks and t

I turn to look at my once father as I speak with a clear, loud authority tone as I state our decision."Logan Burnes, you are here by stripped of any and all titles you have held and are bannished from this pack, exiled from society. You are no family of mine anymore." His face pales at my words before his eyes go blank with rage as he opens his mouth to speak, to argue. But as Elias takes my hand he pushes his aura out whislt my red wolf flames engulf us, mixing with our auras as I too force Logan to stay quiet and obay. The pain of trying to fight us shows on his face, but he is no match for us, especially when we work to together like this, combining our strengths. "But first, you will endure some of what you have put these people through," Elias informs him in a strong, firm voice I've not heard before, "you will spend some time in the cells," Leroy steps forward and pulls Logan to his feet by the forearm, which he then bends behind his back to restrain the man. I

After having my arm strangled by the blood pressure machine, my belly messured and basted in cold, slimy gel before seeing how much pressure I can take without wetting myself and my pulse taken, Lucy assures us that everything is perfect."I'd say you are nearly thirteen weeks along now." I smile and nod in her direction as I get up off the table and rebutton up my dungarees. "Thank you Lucy," Elias simply smiles as she nods meekly with a blushing school girl grin as she response,"Your welcome Alpha." I have to fight to not roll my eyes at her, I'm standing right here, kindly not flirt with my mate in front of me, or at all, come to think about it. Suddenly Elias hooks his arm around my waist and is escorting me out of the room rather quickly."What was that about?" I ask him once we are out and heading away down the corridor,"I was going to ask you the same question," "Hu?" I look at him confused, "what was what about what?" "The growling?"

"I better get back to the training room," Chant says excusing herself, "Okay, but Chant before you go, your doing a great job, really," Elias reassures her."Thank you," she says with a meek smile before heading back down the corridor, clearly eager to get back. As I watch her go, I think back to when Chant and Jay joined us two months ago after we took back the pack. Maxwell released them from his pack and service, knowing they wanted to stay here with us. I was so happy when I saw them walking back into the hall with gingerly smiles as they aproached us. They had not been gone long, I remember standing in the hall with Elias by my side as the whole of the winter pack was still standing in the great hall, with all their eyes on us. I remember thinking they were looking at us as if waiting for something, but what I did not know. Then my heart swelled at Chant and Jay's return as they walked right up to us through the crowd and destruction to bend down on one knee