“And not forgetting, my father is in hospital because his wolf is weak. He is weak because mother, after leaving him did not erase the magic she used to manipulate my father in to being her mate. No, you carried on with your life while he suffered and now I could potentially lose my father. How can his wolf come back from such a betrayal? Obviously he still loves you because fake mate bond but he is aware now that you played him. I just, I’m just. Finish the story.” I say. I run my fingers through my hair in frustration.
There was silence for a time, where not one person uttered a word. All I could hear was different people breathing and calm heartbeats around me.
Calm. I was not calm.
“When I moved to earth for good, I was carrying you. I met Deacon but I could not have him raise you, with good reason but luckily he introduced me to your father. Look, I’m not completely heartless, I did love him.” Mother says to me and I roll my eyes.
“Just not the way a mate bond would have you love him.” I retort. Mother smiles but the smile does not reach his eyes.
“No. I knew he had a good heart and came from a stable home where he was taught proper values. I knew then when I was carrying you that I would not be able to raise you with Ethia looking to kill us. I could not stay in werewolf territory so I stuck with my parents and when I gave birth to you, my grandfather took you in. See, Ethia had no idea that I hid you with Christopher. She also had no idea that Hunter had Anthony, she had no idea I had given birth to twins. Your nana had no idea too, all she knew was what your grandfather told her, that there was you. Unfortunately, your grandmother chose sides and gave you up but luckily you did not show any heavenly powers that unsettled Ethia so she let you live out your life, with some meddling to test you out time and time again.” Mother says to me.
“I had Josey with your father, because I did love him. Josey is a product of love, you have to believe me. I used the amulet on your father but I also used it on you, to seal your moon goddess gifts. Keeping you out of danger, because even if I could not give you a proper upbringing, I knew Christopher would and he did. Look at you!” Mother says and I smile. Yes, my father was an awesome dad and he did a fantastic job at raising me.
“You had people come to us and tell us you died.” I say as the memory of dad explaining to little Jose and I that our mother had passed away. We didn’t understand then as the days would go by and we would ask when mother was coming back.
“Hunter sent an elder who came to me, in the human realm to say Ethia was coming for me so I had to flee. I could not bring the danger to you or anyone that did not deserve it. I hopped from one place to another, hiding from Ethia but leaving enough evidence only she could find that would lead her away from you and finally faked my own death.” Mother says and Hunter let’s out a sigh.
“Ethia found me and explained that we could be together now that Kimberly was out of the way. She did not mind that I had a child with Kim, as long as the child stayed on earth and she gives me a child that will rule as moon goddess. Ethia found me a few days before you unlocked your powers. I thought she had killed Kimberly but she was not there to profess her love. See, when I would sneak in to the realm, I was stealing the weapons that could kill us and also gain information. I destroyed all of the weapons except the one that she used to kill you and that is why Anthony was so upset. He thought I had destroyed them all, but I left one. Not just to kill any of you but because we also need such a weapon.” Hunter says and I raise my eyebrow for him to explain further.
“Being born of the first family is a privilege, but it also comes with it’s challenges. We can go crazy, crazier than the rogues you have on earth and those weapons were created to kill us if we ever became that rabid. It is the only way to kill a member of the first family who carries the DNA of the first family. Your mother is not immortal but your son is and that is also dangerous. You are also dangerous, Anthony too. The animalistic tendencies just happen and it’s dangerous to not have such a weapon to kill one of us because if one of us goes crazy, there is no holding us. There is no cell, no prison in the world that will hold us.” Father tells me and guilt washes over me.
I had destroyed the very last of those weapons.
“I destroyed the last one.” I say in a whisper.
“You had every right. Ethia stole it from me when she came to tell me that Kimberly was dead. It was a ploy to keep me busy while one of her subjects stole it. I was careless, it is my fault.” Hunter says and I shake my head no.
“You did not know that Kimberly would fake her death.” I say and my mother scoffs.
“It is mom or mother to you. No child of mine will call me by my name.” Mother says and I just shake my head.
“No. I had no idea that was her plan so for some time I truly believed your mother was dead. I did not feel it but I took it as being on earth for so long and not in touch with my wolf abilities. We were also hiding in human land but close enough to the woods so we could shift and give our wolves a chance to breath. I can tell you that having to train a young werewolf pup in human settlement is a nightmare but I raised Anthony.” Hunter says and I smile at that.
Josey walks in, all cleaned up in a pair of blue Jean’s and a collar shirt.
“Having a family reunion? Without me?” Josey jokes and we all chuckle.
“How are they?” I ask and the smile fades from Josey’s face.
“Evan and the elders insist they stay behind for some time, just until they learn to control their urges. They aren’t even sure about me since my feeding on humans.” Josey says to me.
“How are you feeling?” Hunter asks and he steps forward to be closer to all of us.
“I feel fine. I’m not about to go feasting on weak defenseless humans but that’s another story on hunters.” Josey says to Hunter.
“Look Brina, Cayden asked for his release.” Josey says and my eyes bulge out.
“Oh?” I say… I was supposed to say that in my head but anyway.
“Yeah. He is ready to go back to his kingdom or whatever is left of it to rebuild.” Josey tells me.
Truth be told, Cayden was no longer a threat to me. I just had to make sure Evan keeps an eye on him at all times.
Although Evan would be watching from up here, I still need someone on earth to make sure he does not go kidnapping more pups for his own gain.
“And you will go with him, to make sure he does not go kidnapping more werewolf pups to create an army. This was your assignment and you will carry it through and if he kidnaps one pup, you kill him.” I say and Josey smiles as if I said something that pleases her.
“I was hoping you’d say that. I will be returning with him in hopes to finish what I started and to make sure he or Thomas won’t go trying to avenge their loved ones.” Josey says to me.
With what Cayden did to her mates, this was a little odd. Josey was too eager to go back to earth with Cayden but if she so badly wants to prove herself by completing this task, I will not stand in her way.
I’ve always been the stronger one, the smarter one. The one that everyone relies on and I know Josey just wants to show everyone she is just as capable but if only she knew that everyone relied on her. Until she can admit this to herself, she was doing this more to prove to herself that she is capable.
“Fine. I’ll have Evan return you both.” I say and Josey’s smile disappears again.
“Cherisse too.” She says and I smile.
“There is no way in hell or earth that I will allow that cold ass blood sucking no good for nothing mate killer to leave with my sister and his. He gets to keep you and I get to keep Cherisse. You let him know I will take good care of his sister in the hopes that he will do the same with you.” I say and Josey let’s out a sigh.
“Huff and puff all you want. If he wants to leave that cell, he will have to do it without his sister. If you stay alive, Cherisse stays alive too. End of that discussion.” I say. Josey nods her head in understanding as Evan walks in.