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Chapter Seven- Lost and Found

I let my eyes flutter closed before remembering that in six hours, the Alpha of the Shadow Eclipse pack will be in our territory, making an alliance with my father.

Scoffing at the absurd thought, I let the numbness float me away on a gray cloud of tears.

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Laying on my bed, I go over the events that have happened since Monday.

Monday morning, I woke up like usual but found out that we're making an alliance with the Shadow Eclipse pack- which I still think is utterly stupid.

Monday afternoon, I had to deal with Tristan. That didn't turn out how I thought it would when Blake showed up and kicked him out.

Monday night, Blake and I talked about the things that happened between Tristan and I before I told Mom and Dad. Which was difficult for me to talk about, and took well over an hour for me to spit it out.

Tuesday morning, Blake held my hair back while I puked and suddenly Tristan and his brother were dead, due to a suspicious house fire. To take our minds off of it, we weren't going to school, but to the cottage for some family time.

Tuesday afternoon, we arrived and Dad had to leave immediately to take care of something, but he wouldn't tell us what it was, waving it off as an Alpha duty. Us kids decided to go for a swim in the lake, until it started to get dark.

Tuesday night, we ran back to the house, but Blake pulled me aside and demanded to know why I have scars on my behind, how and when he noticed them, beyond me. I sprinted upstairs to my bathroom and looked at them with my own eyes, almost losing myself in a downward spiral. My wolf wouldn't allow that and made me go back downstairs, acting as though nothing was wrong as we played games and ate.

This morning, we packed and left the cottage, but not before Blake and I had another talk. Where I lied to him. I feel guilty that I lied to him, but I'd rather protect my family than drag them into whatever mess I've made.

I've had a busy three days and now I have to stand in front of a ruthless, cruel Alpha while he signs an alliance that I have no doubt, will come back to bite us in the butt. It's just a feeling.

'What if he tries to make us accomplices to another pack annihilation? What if he blames it on us and we're driven out of our city because the humans don't trust us anymore? What if-'

My wolf sighs and I can imagine her shaking her head.

'Calm down, it's not that bad. If anything, an alliance with the Shadow Eclipse pack will strengthen the relationship between humans and Lycanthropes. It will show everyone that the most peaceful pack and the most warned off can get along. That they aren't as bad as they're made out to be,' she reasons.

I'm still uneasy about it, my stomach twisting in knots of worry, but I can't deny that she has a point.

Sighing, I swing my legs off the side of the bed and sit up, rolling my bottom lip between my teeth.

'Okay,' I breathe, 'You're right, I'm over thinking it. I just want my family to be safe. I don't want the pack to get hurt because of this alliance.'

'We'll all be just fine. You'll see.' She responds smugly.

My eyebrows scrunch together as confusion surfaces.

'What is with the recurring line, "You'll see..." I'll see what?' I ask skeptically.

She just snorts, 'You'll see.'