“Do you feel up to a shower?” Embry questions, rubbing my back as I lay on my side, holding Roan and Gunnar against my chest.“I think so, can you hold them outside the shower? I don’t know if I can do it without seeing them,” I admit, looking back at Osric who nods his head clearly feeling my anxiety through the bond.“Calm down Bunny it’s ok, I understand you’re protective of our pups and don’t want them leaving your sight… soon the den will be finished and you’ll feel more secure,” Osric softly speaks, kissing my forehead taking a deep breath making me do the same, slowly calming me.“I love you my Beast,” I breath out, pressing my lips to Osric’s then turn to Embry.“And I love you my Knight,” I whisper, kissing Embry, glad to have my mates holding me with our twins in my arms.“I love you too Mo Ròs Dubh,” Embry softly speaks, kissing me back as he sucks my bottom lip gently making me smile at his playfulness.“And I love you both,” Osric replies, applying a soft kiss to my templ

“I’m glad you were awake, especially Roan and Gunnar. I was hoping to see you before we left,” Liliana smiles brightly as she meets me at the stairs. Enveloping Roan and I in a huge hug, as Embry comes up behind us cradling Gunnar. “I would kill Osric and Embry if they let me sleep through you leaving. Roan and Gunnar are more than I could have ever dreamed of; I can’t believe her hair, it’s identical to Embry and her eyes are Osric’s. I can’t believe how blue Gunnar’s eyes are with his black hair,” I stare down at my children, taking in their beautiful features wondering what they will be like. “I would too, I love you, Raven. Roan and Gunnar are absolutely perfect and beautiful, I couldn’t be happier for you,” Liliana takes Roan from my arms gently, then Gunnar from Embry making me cringe slightly, I mentally remind myself that she is my twin and they are safe. “I love you too Lily, I’m going to miss you especially with Roan and Gunnar. I’ll make sure to send you pictures and visi

“This pack will no longer be Shadow Peak; we will not follow the same rules and traditions enforced by Lucas. There will no longer be a strong social divide among those you call Omegas and the rest of us. I am Alpha Ryder this is my Luna Liliana, and this is New Moon.”“We will no longer have Omegas; it is no longer a rank or position in our pack. We will not treat our pack members, our family, as slaves. No one here is beneath another. Starting today all pack members are equal even if you’re the rank of Delta, Gamma, or Beta, you will respect all pack members and treat them as equals,” Ryder announces, grabbing my had and pulling me to his side.Our family form a barrier between us and the pack.“You killed our Alpha and you think you can come here and change our way of life?!” The tall man from before roars, walking closer when Thane steps in his path.“Beta Thane let him pass,” Ryder instructs, moving towards the stairs he glances back to make sure I am guarded, not letting this ma

“How are you and our pup feeling?” Ryder questions, sitting and rubbing Aiden’s back as he feeds.“Good, just tired from the drive. I’m going to nurse him once he’s finished drinking blood, then put him to bed. I’ll have Valery stay inside with him and go help where I can to get people set up,” I answer, sitting on the very soft bed and pull myself into the pillows against the headboard.“Please be careful, we’re changing a lot at once, and some of these people are not happy to be losing their free labor,” Ryder insists, looking down at Aiden when he pulls away.“Was that good?” Ryder chuckles, wiping Aiden’s little bloody lips clean when he smiles.“He does love feeding on his Daddy. I will be careful I promise, I plan to have Kitty stay by my side so she can introduce me to the people who need the most help, and so I can learn who the most influential people on both sides are,” I explain, reaching out for Aiden knowing he will start fussing for milk.“Having Kitty with you works for

“It’s starting to look like a proper pack out there,” I can’t hide my smile when I hear Raven’s voice from behind me. “Raven,” I gasp, turning to see her standing in the doorway of my room with Roan in her arms. “Lily, you look so beautiful,” Raven smiles, despite looking exhausted and run down from what I would guess is a lack of sleep. I blush standing in front of her, wearing a lavender white ombre A-line floor length gown with a large slit up to my thigh on one side. The gown flows and looks like something you would see in a fairy tale as it has light blue crystals that match my eyes trailing up the slit to my waist following the ombre. “I’m so glad you’re here, you look good other than being tired,” I hug my twin, ecstatic she’s here for my Luna and Ryder’s Alpha ceremony. “Who knew being a mother to twins would be so exhausting, they constantly need to eat. Of course I’m here, I wouldn’t miss this for anything,” Raven holds onto me with Roan between us. “I’ve missed you so