Alpha Loren

When I had stopped myself crying once again, I left the room, closed the door behind me and dragged myself through the castle with little motivation to do anything.

A few doors down from Connor's room was a group of soldiers. It wasn't until I got further down the hall that I realised who was talking to them.

My mate instantly sensed me, dismissed his soldiers before checking me up and down with a concerned expression.

We stood silently for a few moments, neither of us knowing what to say.

"Can I travel with Luca?" I asked quietly.

He paused for a brief moment before nodding.

"I don't expect you to forgive me but I want you to know that I've never regretted anything more in my life," he explained in a soft tone.

I nodded.

"...Are you okay?" he added. 

"I've been better," I whispered before walking past him and towards the exit of the castle, Connor's belongings still in my arms.

"I spoke to Leo," I said to Luca after finally finding him amongst the busy activity of the Stella army preparing to go back to its territory.

The temperatures were also below freezing so I was glad for Connor's thick jacket.

"What did you say?" he asked as he loaded crates onto a truck.

"Not much. I asked if I could travel with you, he said yes. And he also said that he doesn't expect me to forgive him but he wants me to know how remorseful he feels," I explained.

"He does have a heart then," Luca grumbled.

"Luca," I warned. "He is your Alpha remember."

"I know, I know but I can't help but be angry at him for doing this to my best friend. What kind of monster kills their mate's brother?" Luca questioned with spite in his voice.

"Hello my favourite little cousin," a voice said from behind us. I turned around at the sound of a familiar voice to become face to face with Max.

I hugged him and he gently rested his head on my shoulder.

"I heard what happened," he whispered. "Are you okay?"

I nodded hugging him tighter.

"I'm sorry for paralysing you...again," I said.

died of hypothermia and was lying in an awkward position on my hand for twelve hours anyway."

should know

me gently and ruffled

"Max?"

"Yes."

the past but I want you to meet my Dad,"

don't think that would be wise, Ells."

He's different now," I protested.

this earlier but I was involved in his 'murder'. I don't think he'd be

"Oh..."

"Yeah..."

"That's awkward."

say the least."

morning but he didn't tell me that," I said furrowing my

suggested. "Which is

maybe he saw that you have changed

tried to kill me, I don't think I'd want to see them even

to the gamma of the pack who

dearest Luna," he replied.

the truck holding my

he replied pointing about 400m away

Max

and come with me or I'll Praesidium

me to drag him across what was the battlefield that had now been cleared of bodies and weapons and left to

the black truck that had tiny jail like windows up high and a far higher quantity of locks than the

Nicolos Jones,"

do you have the Alpha's permission?"

lied through

exchanged hesitant

his equal, remember?" I

weren't

Leonardo's most trusted soldiers is coming in with me," I argued pointing at Max, annoyed that I had to assure them with the presence of a man to get them to allow

before unlocking the doors and allowing the two of

He looked up and smiled. A smile that vanished a fraction of a second

am well aware," he said looking intensely at my cousin.

everything and I know you two got off to a bad

understatement," My dad

know that the Jones and Megestanis families aren't exactly known for getting