Once Rejected, Thrice Accepted
Chapter 83

Cass's wolf, Bear, got his b**t whooped. We caught up with them right as he submitted. Leo's wolf, Atlas, was moving on to his next target. Lucas's wolf, Cruz, who was staring at Cass like he figured the submission was fake. It could have been, but Atlas got to him first. He leapt on top of him flattening him like a pancake doing a weird wolf laugh at his brother's glare. 'Get up Wierdos. The pack problem thinks they have fruit cakes for Alphas. I rolled my eyes at them before running off to catch up with the rest of the pack.

'Your just jealous you can't take us down! Leo retorted causing both his brothers to laugh. 'See they agree!

'They weren't agreeing with you, B**t munch. They were laughing about how I am gonna whoop your b**t once the rest of the pack heads back home! Moonlight replied giving a small growl at them.

Atlas just rolled his eyes and made sure to keep pace with me. They knew better especially with Lydia on my back. She was holding on tight but giggling the whole way. Lindy and Tiberius were running behind me in case she falls, or something happens.

They did great staying with us as we ran with the pack through the woods and back. Everyone slowly moved off to go back home or to work. Before we knew it the only ones remaining were us with the pack house in view. I was not ready to go back so I ran off back into the woods with Lydia hollering in excitement. I wanted to join her.

The run with the pack was just what I needed. My heart and soul felt so much stronger, more stable, more united. My mind felt lighter with more room to think. I didn't want it to end but it was time for everyone to head home and our torn to goof off for a bit. 'Lydia, are you ready to shift?' Moonlight asked as Lindy helped her off Moonlight's back.

"I'm nervous." She admitted to all of us instead of linking her reply to only us. "We have only shifted

once and Rose took all the pain. Then she was gone for a day. Does that always happen?"

They are dead. 'Moonlight growled to me. 'Deader than dead. All of them.'

I nodded in agreement. Lindy was in human form explaining that it was only painful the first few times. Britt shifted back and helped explain a bit more. Lindy's nerves were making it hard for her to explain and calm down her sister. I totally got it.

Moonlight moved us closer to Lydia as she began to cry. It's ok, love. Rose will do all the work. She is a strong wolf and we can help keep your mind busy with a story. Deal?'

She nodded and wiped her eyes. She took a deep breath before letting those take over. I finally felt the strength coming from the littlest wolf. Between strength, loyalty, and love she was going to be amazing.

Time to tell her and everyone with us about our first shift. I hadn't shared the story with anyone. It was one of the worst and best limes of my life. I linked all of them before starting.

'Our shift came early just like yours. It was out of safety and loneliness. Moonlight kept her eyes on Rose's eyes in case we needed to step in. 'It was a winter night where show had covered everything until white was all you could see. A few bad things had happened to us b So-called Family earlier in the day. Even worse was about to happen and Gemma knew we couldn't take it so she ran!

I had tried to run. As Moonlight told her the story it was all coming back to me. The beating I had taken from Dennis and the whipping from my fake mother with her new silver whip had made it hard to move but from the whisperings of her new toy that she just had made I knew I needed to get out. The pain was the worst they had ever caused and the bleeding wouldn't stop. When they headed out leaving me in the living room floor in my own puddle of blood I crawled out of the house and into the forest.

'Had they taken the time to follow the blood trail they would have gotten close to catching us. Gemma had found a tree with a hole she could fit in on the base of the tree. Moonlight growled. 'Dennis and his friends were talking vile, vile things about her as she laid dying in a f*****g tree. The moon Goddess was livid but instead of killing them where they stood she send me early. Just like she sent Rose early to you. To keep us safe, loved, and sometimes for a bit of revenge. Let's get some of yours now by letting your wolf out to run free and get strong so when we take on our old pack you can rip those bastards to shreds.

'Yes!' Rose shouted as she completed her final moment of her shift. She had changed into a beautiful golden wolf pup who fumbled a bit on four legs at first but got the hang of it right quick.

Lindy shifted back immediately and started sniffing all around her. Lindy always acted more like a mother to her half-sister than her own mother had. I was always a bit jealous of their bond but now I knew it was strong because it had to be.

My mates wolves moved to stand near me as we watched Rose sniff everything while running from Lindy's wolf and over mothering of her. It was a sight that was rarely seen since we don't normally shift until the age of at least sixteen. Anything different was already the beginning of a sad, traumatic story. 'Luna, the prisoner escaped. One of the warriors linked.

'Her cell is a mess and the only thing that was left clear is her rage against you, Gem.' Cass linked before I could reply. His tone was full of worry and rage. 'I think she is headed your way instead of escaping. Everyone has turned their back on her know that she has helped both sides which she blames you for.'