She Wolf: The Beginning

The End

Chapter 10.5

The pack was excited about BJ and Julianne becoming new parents. Julianne had called Margaret and she was flying over on Friday to spend time with her new grandkids, and Nicolette was coming in for a visit as well. Amerie was accompanying her. The next week would be eventful. Javon thought for a moment. He needed to confirm something first. So two days before Margaret came to visit, Javon called his old friend.

"Lakota, have you revealed your true nature to Margaret?" If he'd told her of their existence, then he and the pack could reveal what they were to her as well. Lakota paused, "No, not yet, but I will soon." Javon hesitated. He had hoped that Lakota had revealed himself because Margaret needed to know the truth. He was tired of having to hide when she came to visit. He considered her family, so he made a decision. He'd discuss it with Elise later, but it was time to tell Margaret the truth. "OK, listen, will you and Reina come here this weekend? She is a part of this family and I want to share the truth with her, but you know the rules. As her mate, maybe you can help her accept what we truly are." Lakota was stunned, but he agreed. He called Reina and told her what Javon wanted to do.

The weekend arrived and Margaret planned to fly down with Levin. Imagine her surprise when Lakota and Reina arrived at the airport. The twins explained that they too were flying to Texas, and somehow all four ended up flying on Margaret's jet. They arrived at the airport and Javon greeted them, treating Lakota and Reina like old friends. It was then that Margaret and Levin realized that their vacation had just added two unplanned guest. It was also noted that Reina latched on to Levin and Lakota held her next to him, as they rode back to the compound.

Brother, your mate seems to be upset. You need to explain. Reina teased her brother. Lakota smiled, Your mate is just as displeased, little sis. I wonder how you'll make this up to him, Reina looked at Levin, and to her he was every girl's dream. His strong rugged looks, graying temples, Margaret watched the young woman watch her friend. The girl was lost. She loved him. She wondered how long the Gaines had been friends with Javon and Elise. She prayed that somehow they didn't learn their secret. Margaret already knew who and what they were. She'd always known. She knew that they didn't mean for her to know, but Julianne was her baby and these people were different, but she felt a kinship to them.

One night before Oscar left this world he spoke to her candidly. As they rode to the compound, Margaret was lost in a memory. "Margaret, I am so sorry. I am not being fair to you. But the truth is I could have stopped this cancer." She at first thought he was rambling, but he insisted she listen. "Javon and Elise, they are special people. I didn't believe it until I talked to him. He offered to change me, but I refused." He coughed, and needed water. Margaret was dumbfounded, "How could he cure you?" She asked. If they had something that could save her husband, she'd go there and beg for it if necessary.

"No, love. They are lycan, werepeople. Javon offered to change me, but the cancer has eaten everything inside me away and it would only prolong my agony. Please, don't ever say anything. We can't know. But Julianne will become like them, and they will care for her forever." Oscar coughed once more. "Don't tell them you know, because I promised Javon I wouldn't say anything." Margaret loved her husband, and he knew she'd take this secret to her grave if she had too.

Lakota was talking, and he called her name to get her attention. "I'm sorry, Mr. Gaines, what were you saying?" She asked politely. Lakota took a deep breath. He and Reina shared a look, "Listen, Margaret, we need to talk, but now is not the time. Next week, I ask that we take some time off and talk about some things." Soon they were at the gate and entering the compound. As they arrived at the Alpha home, Amerie rushed out to meet her friend. The two women embraced, and all three Alphas knew their packs would be forever linked.