?


    "Yes, well he is the future alpha of this pack. Each time he takes away responsibility from Dad, his muscles expand. Once he is full on alpha, he''ll be like a brick house."


    “I don''t think he likes me." She sighs out, moving to the mirror above the sink where she checks her slightly smudged mascara from sleeping.


    "What do you mean?" I run the towel through my hair, towel drying it with speed.


    "He''s very intense...he keeps watching me." She wisely whispers out.


    "That''s just Jaxon, he''s always been like that. Pay it no mind."


    "You are sure?"


    "Yes, I said I would protect you...and I will." I move past her, cing a reassuring kiss upon her cheek.


    Once we are both ready we head downstairs, her hand in mine as we enter into the living room.


    I wanted to give her a tour of the pack, but I knew there was something my family was holding back on, something I wanted to know.


    It was middle of the afternoon and having slept a little too long I knew I would jump onto the night watch, giving my wolf the chance to shift....something that had been difficult to do in the human beach resort.


    "I''ve left word for your parents Callie, they weren''t able to take my call at the time. But I''ve asked


    them to call me back." Mum updates Callie as we both take a seat on one of the sofas.


    "Okay...thank you Luna...I really appreciate it."


    "Please, it''s Kaia. We don''t have titles in this household.


    I feel as if we should share the news somewhat with our pack and friends. They will be over the


    moon to hear that not only have you returned, but that you have found your Luna Jace."


    Cleo should be here soon, once she sees Callie for herself, she will share the news with her parents. So what does it matter if Mum and Dad inform people first.


    "Sure, okay." I shrug, trying to sound nonchnt.


    "But let''s wait for Josie first...then you can tell who you want."


    "Oh, yes let''s wait for Josie...and Kit. You must have heard...?" A devious smile forms about Jaxon''s face. What was his game.


    "I felt her being marked through the triplet bond. I am sorry I missed it."


    "Are you?" He raises an eyebrow at me, his aura washing over me but I wasn''t going to y ball. I needed to keep my promise to Callie.


    "Jaxon, enough." Dad lowly growls out in warning. I didn''t care, I knew I would have to rebuild my sibling''s trust, Josie especially.


    I ran out on her when she came after me, came to help me when I bailed out on the wedding. Momentster leaving the pack and not looking back.


    I knew rebuilding these bridges wouldn''t be easy.


    But I needed to start somewhere toy down the foundations.


    "Did you hear of the attack?" Mum''s voice takes on a more serious tone.


    "Attack, no what attack?"


    "I can leave, give you all a moment to talk in private." Callie stands but I pull her back down next to me.


    "No Callie, I want you to stay." She nods in acknowledgment before she ces her hand in my thigh for support.


    "The night of the wedding, after you left. We were invaded by hunters..." Mum continues.


    "What...why didn''t you tell me."


    "How could we Jace, you''ve not been answering our calls." Jaxon grunts out.


    "I take it you handled it, that there wasn''t too many losses?"


    "They weren''t alone in their attack. It was cleverly orchestrated by an old enemy. Who wille again." I don''t miss the way Dad''s hands reach for Mum and ce her possessively into hisp.


    A lump forms in my throat, had Mum been in danger....


    "What do they want?" I growl out.


    "Your mother...and your sister." Dad responds, inhaling Mum''s scent to calm his wolf as he must be picturing events that I had missed.


    "What..."


    "There''s more, the night of the wedding....." Jaxon starts but is cut off.


    "Jace?" I spin around in my chair, my sister''s soft voice calling out my name.


    I''m on my feet in a sh staring back at her.


    "Josie?" She looked strong...a fighter. I knew she must have gone back with Knox to his training quarters, but I didn''t expect him to also train her like an alpha.


    "You''re back? I can''t believe it...I can''t believe you are back." She takes a step towards me, and I her. Of all people, wherever Josie was...it felt like home to me.


    I can see the tears that start to well up in her eyes, tears that I was happy for once to be causing, because I knew they were happy.


    I take a step closer to her, my hands reach out to pull her into me when her body is angled away from me, a masculine hand wrapping itself around her waist as she is moved out of my way.


    My eyes are too busy watching her sudden movement that I miss the fist flying towards me, the clenched fist thatnds upon my cheek....with such a force that I stumble back at first.


    "Knox..." I growl out, rubbing at my cheek.


    "Get the fuck away from my mate!" He roars out at me.