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  I try my best to smile as we eat and celebrate, during the banquet, but it’s too much for me. I stand, kiss my father on the cheek, and Maximus on the lips.

  ‘Please excuse me while I freshen up,’ I say, forcing a smile. I run quickly to the nearest bathroom. I’m not feeling very well at all, but I don't want anyone to think of me as weak, or unwell.

  Feeling better, I rejoin everyone at the table. I’m so caught up in conversation with my father about my life, I don't realise how late it becomes.

  ‘I think it's time we finish up here and go to bed, before we travel home tomorrow,’ Maximus says, smiling; I nod stand, and take his hand.

  ‘Before I wish you a good night, I want to know what you want. Do you want to live with Alpha Maximus and I, or do you want to reclaim your position here, as Alpha?’ I ask.

  My Dad is taken back by my question.

  ‘What do you want me to do?’ He asks.

  ‘I want you to be happy,’ I answer, and he pulls me into his chest and wraps his arms around me, lovingly.

  ‘I’m so proud of you. Your mother would be so proud of you as well,’ he whispers. We cry in each other's arms.

  ‘You don't have to decide right now. We’re not leaving until tomorrow.’ He nods, lets me go, and wipes away his tears. I take Maximus's hand and follow him upstairs, to sleep.

  The next morning, we wake up in each other's arms smiling.

  ‘Let's go have breakfast and see what your father has decided,’ Maximus says, climbing out of bed.

  We’re the only ones at breakfast, and Alex and Nathan come down just as we are finished.

  ‘Have you seen my father?’ I ask them.

  ‘He was wandering around outside earlier,’ Nathan says.

and talk to him,’ I

out the front door

grass, looking at the sky,

dungeon, never seeing the sky nor even a flower,’ I say, approaching him,

or feel the warmth of the sun on my skin. I prayed to the Moon Goddess to let me die during the beatings, but now I know why she didn't answer my

placing my head on his shoulder. ‘Have you decided what

Dark Moon pack. I would love to be reinstated as Alpha, but I would also like to spend some time with you. Perhaps the Beta can run things here for a while, I can spend

  I wrap

 ‘I like the idea,’ I say, excitedly, kissing him on the cheek. ‘You’ll love it at Blood Moon.

out Anna had been sentenced to death, they hid her in their castle. The castle staff didn't even know Anna was hidden there, in a secret room. I had been demoted and put in the dungeon here; your mother only just escaped in time. We also had only just found

the castle apart and they eventually found the room she was in. Anna must have known they were there, because she had fled the castle. She was due to give birth any moment. She made it as far as Black Wood territory, where my father caught her. You

chest, and I pull the heart pendant out,

 ‘Where did you find this?’ My father

castle, with this,’

found this! I had this necklace specially made for her. Part of my heart is in it. And

  ‘How did you manage to

formed the ruby heart. It was such a magical experience. Your mother and I knew the

You are quite the romantic, aren't you?’

 ‘When it came to your mother, I would have done anything for her,’ he says, pondering something, while looking

to you,’ I say, placing the heart and chain in his hand.

will always have a part of your mother with you,’ he

  ‘Are you sure?’ I ask,

note!’ He laughs, pressing it against his heart,

takes my hand, and helps me up. We

arms, he spins me

wants his Beta to run the pack house here for a few months, so he can spend some time with us. Then he will return here

Get yourselves ready to go home,’ he smiles, before

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