Liam’s POV
For a minute, I pause in the conversations with a few Alphas that surrounded me, when I notice my son Leo glancing around for something or someone.
He seemed worried, so I quickly excused the group. “Son, Searching for someone?”
Leo explained everything that happened and the reason they were searching for her. I understood Daryl, his lycan has always been possessive over Aria since they found out she was theirs.
“Is something wrong?” Macy asks the second she approaches us. Before we could say a thing, Leo growls as his eyes turn to that of his Wolf.
“Fuck! Aria is in trouble…” He yells before Instantly running away. Macy and I follow suit as he shifts into his large Wolf sprinting towards the woods behind the pack house.
Gerald and Elaine must have noticed us because, in a few seconds, they arrived at the scene as well.
Of course, Jagao killed the young Alpha, and if we did not arrive in time the other might be dead too.
We heard of the stories of the first lycan king, Yago, and his powerful beast Jagao, together they conquered numerous battles, making Yago the first lycan king of his tribe.
The first year Daryl got his Lycan, he was only thirteen. And even if it was the first premature transformation I had witnessed in all my years, I assisted my boy in learning how to tame his beast.
Jagao is more potent than we could ever imagine, I remember once when he chopped off the arm of his personal trainer, he was merely fifteen at that time. And as time goes by, I realize that he only gets powerful.
Aria getting her Wolf right now, I believe is the best forte to happen, at least she would finally understand the reason my boys acted that way around her. Especially Daryl.
“Macy, you guys go in while Gerald and I clean this mess.”
My wife nodded before pulling the ladies with her, yet Mara stood still in her tracks, her eyes focused on the direction where the Wolves ran towards.
Her eyes were glossy with tears, her breath high with each intake of air.
“Follow your Mother, Mara.” My voice resounds again. She glances in my direction this time her tears trickle down her eyes, and then she runs off into the mansion.
Macy follows suit along with Elaine, both women pursue her calling out her name.
The dead boy was the son of the late Alpha Serion, of the Star crust Pack. He was only a child, but because of his foolishness, he is dead. Sigh.
Star crust was never a problem, my pack was five times the size of theirs, so I intend to tell the truth about the boys’ death.
My men dragged the other boy to the cellars of my mansion, he is a potent witness to everything that occurred here tonight.
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“Sweetheart, How did it happen? Aria was with you the entire night, how did she end up in that situation?” Macy questions her daughter, the ladies are now in Mara’s room.
“We were having so much fun Mom until the boys arrived, Daryl called Aria a slut and we both got mad and then left their presence. I was only going to get us drinks and asked her to wait, but on my return, she was nowhere to be found until I got Leo’s mind link.” A trembling Mara explains.
Macy wraps her arm around her girl, pulling her close to feel her warmth.
“It is alright baby, Aria is fine now…”
“But someone’s dead… Daryl killed him, and It might be my fault,”
“Do not blame yourself for his tragedy my child, he brought his death upon himself, Aria did not deserve to be treated that way,” Elaine speaks out this time.
Macy insisted Mara take a hot bath and also relax for a bit, while she and Elaine headed out for the closure of the festival.
With the numerous guests in attendance, it took two hours to eventually round up the party that evening, everyone was so exhausted.
The pack house went back to normal in only an hour, the guests had left leaving behind only family members.
Both Macy and Elaine were on the lookout for the children it bothered the Mothers they were still out.
“Still worried about the boys?” Liam questions as they sat together sipping tea later that night,
“We are worried about Aria.” Elaine speaks up “She only just got her Wolf.”
“Which is great news, so cheer up. I’m sure her mates will take good care of her.” Liam explains.
Just then some group of people walked into the house,
“Alpha, I missed you tonight!”
Liam rolls his eyes at his best friend who would never cease to amaze him. Greg winked at him,
“Greetings Alpha and Luna.” A female hails, followed by another female who bows to them in respect.
“Hope you had fun tonight Eloise, I’m sorry we could not take pictures together…” Macy pleads to the younger female.
“I had so much fun, Luna, and of course, we can always take pictures anytime you’d like.” Eloise retorts.
Eloise turns out to be Greg’s mate, he found her twelve years ago when she alongside her sister and family moved to Waterfall seeking shelter.
“The fun will get better when I handle you tonight babes…” Greg’s voice resounds, and everyone laughs at his jokes. Except Eloise who was now red In embarrassment.
“Hi Flora, I’m guessing you already heard about Aria,” Macy says to the other woman beside Eloise, she was the elder sister to Greg’s mate and the mother of Aria.
“Yes Luna, I heard she finally shifted into her Wolf,” Flora says with a smile.
“Wait really? Little Aria already got her Wolf!” Greg yells, glancing confused. Eloise nods at him with a smile, confirming his perplexity.
As everyone conversed in harmony, rigid footsteps pulled their attention to the front door. They all stared as two familiar figures strolled into the house.
Daryl carried an unconscious Aria in bridal style with Leo behind them. They were already dressed in shorts, while Aria was covered in a large T-shirt. The group ran towards them,
“How is she?”
“Aria darling, are you okay?”
Both Macy and Flora asked at once, the anxiety in their eyes slightly enraged their mates. Do they think they would allow any harm to come near her?
“She is fine, merely exhausted from the run,” Daryl says already sensing the women’s worry.
“I’ll ready her bed…” Eloise says almost running off when Leo speaks out,
“There will be no need for that, as she will be sleeping with us tonight.”
The entire room falls silent at his outburst, Daryl only smirks at them before moving up the stairs, and Leo follows behind.
It was obvious the boys had made their mind up, the long wait was finally over, and they wanted her so bad even the universe could not deny them this now.