“Beta Kitty, let me be the first to welcome you home to Silver Moon.” Ares turns, with Phoenix in his arms, to face Kitty who is walking hand in hand with Nikki. “Thank you Luna Ares, we need to start planning your Luna ceremony so this pack can finally celebrate being whole,” Kitty replies while hugging Ares, he blushes and Phoenix, who giggles, holds onto both of them. “I have been wanting to give Ares his Luna ceremony since the day I marked him,” Benjamin confesses, playfully pulling his mate into his arms as he nips at the mark on Ares’ neck. Phoenix giggles and pushes Benjamin’s head away, then hugs Ares possessively with a playful growl. “That won’t be happening any time soon, I’m afraid Luna ceremonies are only for women who are Lunas of a pack,” I hear a harsh voice come from behind me. Everyone turns to see a tall muscular man, with short grey hair and a full grey, round beard glaring daggers at Ares and Kitty. “Excuse me! How dare you speak to my Luna this way?!” Kitty f

"How do you feel?" Jonathan grabs my hand and leads me towards the lounge at the foot of a large four poster canopy bed. I smile, seeing the large bed, grateful it is big enough for the four of us, albeit a bit sung, but we'll fit.“My hips are sore and I’m a bit tired, but otherwise good. I just need to take care of this little man,” I hold out my arm when he starts to peel my cloak off so I can get comfortable.“We did ride for quite a while, is there anything you need from us before we go downstairs for dinner?” Embry steps closer as he takes Roan from Osric and lays her in the center of the bed.“Look at you beautiful, you’re just full of smiles,” Embry laughs while nibbling at Roan’s feet, making her giggle. My heart flutters at the sound of their laughter and watching him be so sweet with our little girl.“Maybe a quick shower to relax my muscles and maybe wash off the smell of horse, what about you guys?” I ask wanting to make sure they don’t need anything given how much we’ve

“This is really tasty; you have done an excellent job. Where are Gunnar and Roan?" Liliana compliments, when she takes a breath after kissing her mates, looking around the room for her niece and nephew. “Eya is upstairs laying down with Dad, they’re listening for the twins, I'm guessing Anarchy and Aiden are laying down too?" I grab a piece of orange from the fruit plate, relaxing back in my seat. Liliana smiles and glances over, as I feel Osric's warm hands rubbing my shoulders sending comforting tingles through my muscles. "Yes Kitty and Nikki are listening for them, they're exhausted from the ride. Raven is right Ares; these are excellent. Yeah, we’re both gonna have to mug Mummo for her recipes; she might have taught us, but she never wrote them down." Liliana agrees with a giggle, giving Mummo a playful glare. "Any suggestions on where we should take the girls to walk?" Osric asks, after a moment of us all stuffing our faces on delicious bungeoppang. "Just walk around the prop

Osric's POV"Embry," I speak while walking across the room to where he and Jonathan stand guard by the stone fountains."I need you to go help guard Gunnar and Roan, I know Raulin, Kitty, and Nikki are capable, and Mum and Phoenix are very strong with magic, but I trust no one as much as I trust you. Right now, I need to know they're safe so I can to focus here to keep Raven and Liliana safe," I admit, looking into his brilliant blue eyes making him nod."Of course, I was going to ask to go and look after them. It would be different if Angel and Karen were here, you trained them and they’re both Gamma for a reason. I know Raven and Liliana will kill all three of us if we leave our pups unprotected. Just stay safe, both of you." Embry hugs me before kissing my jaw, and pulling Jonathan closer."We will stay safe and make sure no harm comes any of our family, you stay safe and if you need help, ask for it." Jonathan hugs both of us, then presses his lips to Embry's."Go, let me know wha

"No," Adaline cries as she reaches out grabbing her son’s hand, watching Eya break down as she holds her mate. "I'm sorry, Rakas, I love you," Adaline's voice quivers when she looks up into Jyrki's dark eyes. He nods his head in silent agreement, he grabs a dagger from his belt and places it in her hand in full support of what she is about to do. "I know Kulta, I love you. I will keep them safe," Jyrki promises his mate. I understand what they're planning to do, and I know I would do the same for my children. I don't know how she plans to bring him back, but I know the cost of such power is a life. "Look at me Pentu," Adaline cups Eya's cheek pulling her into her gaze, "your child will not grow up without his father, I promise you will not be alone." Eya whimpers at Adaline’s words, I try and fail to bite back my growl, knowing Raven and Liliana will be crushed and furious when they return to us. "No, Osric don't let her do this!" Mum cries, when Bjorn grabs her around the waist,