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Connor POV 

The sound of distant voices replaces my father’s. A sense of peace that I haven’t felt since I sat outside that hospital room the night he died washes over me. I know I need to wake up, but I allow myself a moment so that I can enjoy the calm before I reach out to Cosmo. “I’m here, Connor. I just needed a minute. It took all my énergy to fight against the vampire venom coursing through our veins,” he says. “I understand Cosmo, but we need to wake up now. Goddess only knows what’s been happening while we lay here and recovered.” 

I feel his strength flow through me and we shift. I’m grateful for the pants that Liam shoves my way, but I don’t understand the smile he has on his face. That is until I turn to look at the ground around us. It’s littered with the bodies of the hybrids. All of them, including Roger, are dead. How is this possible? Not that I’m not grateful, but what the hell happened while I was unconscious? 

I look back at Liam for an explanation. “I’ll explain everything in your office. For now, let’s deal with locking up those four ba**ards,” he says, pointing behind him. I look past him at a scene I didn’t expect to see. The three pr*cks from the council are on their knees with our warriors standing behind them. Not far from them, Candace is screaming Roman’s name as she is restrained by two warriors. “Take them to the cells.” 

“We were wrong, Alpha Connor,” Augustus says as he is yanked up by the warrior behind him. “Please have mercy” he begs as I approach him. “Why should I?” He looks shocked by my question, but his expression quickly turns to downright fear. “Would you have had mercy if that ba**ard lying dead on the ground have gotten the upper hand? Would you have spared my pack?” I see the moment my words truly sink in. 

“I’m sorry. You are a better man. A man that can show mercy to his enemies,” Augustus pleads. “I could, but I won’t. Take them to cells until Hudson returns.” The minute I mention Hudson’s name, Augustus starts to sob. The pathetic coward thought he would come here today and stand behind the hybrids while they destroyed the Red Moon. The warriors drag the men away before they can say another word. 

I turn my attention to Candace, who is still screaming for a man who very evidently abandoned her. If he thinks this is over because he ran like a coward, he is dead wrong. “Shut up,” I growl using my alpha command. She immediately quiets. Her eyes meet mine, and she falls to her knees. The warriors let her go but don’t move away from her. She scrambles to get close to me but a growl from behind me has her freezing in place. 

“Touch my mate and my sister–in–law won’t have the pleasure of ending your pathetic life because I’ll kill you right here and now,” Becca says. I turn smiling at my beautiful mate. “I thought you were going to stay on the Alpha floor until I came for you.” “Liam linked to tell Ebony it was safe. Besides, I wouldn’t want to miss watching that b**ch beg for her life after she hurt my best friend and sister,” Becca says. For the first time, I notice Amber standing next to Becca and Ebony. 

Candace must notice her too, because she screams for her mother to help her. Amber starts to walk toward us but her unreadable expression/never changes. She comes to stand next to me and Candace reaches out for her. “Mom, please. You have to help me. I’m your daughter, You can’t let them kill me. I’m your pup,” she pleads, grabbing Amber’s legs. 

“Was I your mother while you, your sister, and father abused me? Was I your mother while you took your father’s side when he called me worthless? Was I your mother while you stood by and watched your father 

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drug me so he could f**k anything that didn’t move,” she screams. The shock on Candace’s face would be funny if it not for everything that Amber had just said. How could a daughter treat her mother with such 

cruelty? 

“Mom, I didn’t know. I swear I didn’t,” Candace says, but her words are empty. “Bring her,” Amber says. I look around and watch as one of the omegas, Lila I think is her name, is dragged toward us by a warrior. Candace looks at her and drops her gaze to the ground in defeat. “Alpha Connor, this is the woman that let Roman’s pack know when Hudson, Ace, and Olivia were gone so they could attack. One of Bart’s many wh*res. I caught her on the phone with Bart, and she admitted to everything when I threatened to snap her neck,” Amber says. 

“Take her to the f**king cells now.” “No, Alpha please. I’m sorry. I was blinded by my love for Bart. I’ll never do anything like this again,” she cries. Before I can say a word, Amber walks towards her and slaps her hard enough to knock her off her feet. “You betrayed the pack and Alpha Connor for that piece of sh*t who used you for nothing more than a hole to wet his d*ck in. He doesn’t love you and he never will. You will die for your stupidity,” she says. 

She starts to walk back toward Becca and Ebony. “Mom, please. I’m still your daughter. I was wrong for siding with dad. Please don’t let them kill me,” Candace says between sobs. “You are not my daughter. You are an evil b**ch who only cares about your own wants and needs. My only daughter is Olivia Morris,” she says just as Becca and Ebony wrap their arms around her. I turn to look at the pathetic woman on the ground who looks shocked by Amber’s words. 

I crouch so that we are eye to eye. “My sister will be back soon, and she will be the one to deal with you. If I were you, I would pray its over quickly because my sister hates you for all you’ve done, and she might just drag it out until you pray for death. Either way, you aren’t escaping your fate, you hateful b**ch.” I stand up and look at my men. “Take her to the cells.” I turn walking back toward Becca and pull her into my arms. I say a prayer of thanks to the goddess because I’m sure she is the only reason we got through today. 

Olivia POV 

I swear the cars can’t go fast enough. I had thought about running in wolf form, but I would be no good in a fight by the time we arrived. As we finally pull up to the pack, I don’t even wait for the car to stop. I’m out and running toward the pack house. It’s almost nightfall and everything is quiet. It doesn’t make sense. I’m just about to link Connor when the pack house door bursts open, and he rushes out, followed by my very pregnant 

sister–in–law. 

“Connor, what’s going on? Where the hell are the council and Roman?” “It’s a very long and crazy story, but everyone is safe. Come inside and we can discuss what happened.” Just as the last word leaves his mouth, his focus moves behind me. “Mom” he says, and rushes toward Hudson, who is still carrying her but in his human form. Ace has shifted too. He smiles as he holds Calliope close to his bare chest. “Connor” she says, bursting into tears as he takes her from Hudson. 

“I thought we had lost you. I was so scared. I love you, mom.” She sobs and buries her head in his chest. The sound of heavy footsteps has me looking toward the pack house door. Xavier steps out and as soon as he sees my mother, he falls to his knees. His sobs make my heart ache for him. I reach down and help him to his feet. When the initial shock of me helping him wears off, he rushes toward my mother. Once he reaches her, they collapse into a heap on the ground. 

We all stand in silence watching their moment and I realize that I’m happy for them. Happy that everything 

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ended as it should have. None of the old pains taint this moment of joy between them. I close my eyes tight 

and know my father is with me even if I can’t see him. Knowing in my heart that he is happy that my mother has Xavier. Knowing that he wants us all to be happy. The sound of my sister’s cries has me opening my eyes in time to see Ace handing her to Xavier. 

Ace comes to stand next to me and wraps me in his arms. Connor turns and walks back toward us. “Come to my office” he says. I kiss Della after Ace and send her to her room. She looks exhausted, and I’m sure she is after all the power she used today. We all follow behind him leaving my mother and Xavier to spend time with my new sister. Once we walk in, we all take a seat. I’m practically jumping out of my skin to find out what the hell happened to the council and Roman. Liam walks in a few seconds later with Ebony and Amber. 

Hudson scoops Amber up and sits with her on his lap. “Alright, now that we are all here, tell me what the hell happened.” My brother chuckles and looks toward Liam. Despite my confusion, I focus on Liar as he begins to tell us everything that happened. “I can’t believe the goddess let Roman walk out of the pack unscathed. I’m at least glad we can finally deal with those three ba**ards and Candace.” 

“Fron what Liam said, Roman won’t be living a happy life. The goddess as much told him he will live with regret and pain for the rest of his life,” Connor says. “What about the rest of the council? Do you plan to tell them what happened?” “I do. I don’t think they are all like Augustus and his two cronies. If I’m wrong, we will deal with them too. I’d like to deal with the bunch in the basement quickly. I want us all to move on. With Cassandra dealt with,” he starts to say, but I cut him off. 

“She isn’t dead yet. Donny took her to the cells. She doesn’t deserve a quick death after all she has done.” Panic flashes in his eyes, and he’s on his feet heading for the door. “Are you out of your minds? She has powers. She will free them all,” he says, grabbing for the door handle. I chuckle, and he turns to look at me like I’m crazy. “She is no longer a threat to any of us.” 

“What the hell are you talking about,” he asks, clearly irritated. I can’t say I blame him after the day they had. “She has been stripped of all her powers. She can’t help herself, let alone any of them.” He stumbles back. “How” he asks. “Della and Amethyst are far stronger than any of us could have imagined. She is the reason we made it to mom safely.” “Holy sh*t. She is so young. I knew she would be powerful, but I imagined it was as she grew older” he says. “No, she is amazing now, Connor.” She really is. 

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