(Special Note The characters in this story belong to Annette Curtis Klause, not me)

Gabriel's medium length hair blew in the wind as he, Vivian, Bucky, as well as Rudy walked across the grounds. Gabriel's hand slipped into Vivian's as they scanned the area in search for Lucian, the possible traitor.

"Why would he do this?"

Rudy asked, after transformed so his senses her heightened. Gabriel took in a deep breath, his eyes scanning as well.

"Well, there is the whole deal that why killed his son a few months ago."

He said, almost sarcastically and they continued to walk. The 'Four' where on pursuit with Tomas and Esme on the east end as they were on the west. Bucky groaned and turned to Gabriel.

"He could be halfway back to the city by now, Gabe. This is a waste of time."

Gabriel growled at his definance and turned back to the land before him. He sighed and turned to the the group.

"Bucky, Rudy…Go southeast, we need to expand out search. Go."

They obliged and he turned to Vivian.

"We need to change….We are fast in your wolf form.."

She nodded and reached over, pulling his shirt over his head, caressing his chiseled chest and he lifted hers off her. They took off the remains of their clothing and the share a deep kiss before they begin to change. Vivian's hands became paws and claws as well as Gabriel's. In unison, they both moan as their spines change and their legs lengthen, causing them to tumble to all fours. They were in full form and they took off into the night, panting and loving the crisp air flowing through their pelts and they searched for Lucian, his scent getting closer. She growled as his scent grew more pungent. They stop at the top of a hill and howl in unison and the magnificent moon.

Bucky and Rudy panted as their reached a hill themselves. Rudy's eyes glowed in the moonlight as he panted, his pelt glistening with sweat underneath the fur. They took off back in a run as they continued after Lucian's scent. They knew if Viv and Gabe are in their other forms, they could smell the cretin as well. The wind blew against them as they ran in full sped and the scent of Esme and Tomas blocked Lucian's and they met up in the center of a clearing. They all transformed into human form and looked at each other.

"I can smell him, he's not far, he's wounded."

Esme said in a stern tone as Tomas scratched his arm and looked to the others. Rudy transformed and howled a call to Vivian and Gabriel. Rudy changed back into human form.

"Our leaders will come and tell us the appropriate choice of action."

Esme shook her head and laughed slightly, yet a tad bitter.

"My daughter is queen bitch over me and is with Gabriel…I thought I'd never see the day."

Then Vivian and Gabriel sprint into the clearing, still in wolf form and they changed and walked over to them.

"We have a bead on him. We enter in, surrounding him in flanks. Attack him, don't kill."

They all nod and Gabriel nodded to him and turned to Vivian, kissing her forehead.

"Let's move."

They all transformed and took off into the night, soon met up with the Four, they barked the plan and continued on.

Lucian limped through the trees, his arm burned badly and he groaned.

"That'll teach you dogs to kill my boy.."

He mumbled to himself and continued on and he cried out and leaned against the tree. He had just betrayed his pack, as well as his wife. They would never forgive him, his actions would be dealt with, just like Gabriel dealt with Rafe and Astrid. He grimaced and continued on. He hated the thought, still resented the fact that Gabriel won the Ordeal and that he was now the leader with Vivian at his side as the queen bitch. It was ludicrous. He was meant for leadership and a pup like Gabriel didn't deserve the title, didn't deserve Vivian either. He cried out as he tripped on a stray root from a tree and hit the ground hard. He rolled onto his back and gasped.

"What have I done? I've just killed myself."

He rolled onto his stomach and struggled to his feet. He then stopped, sensing part of the pack, hot in pursuit. For him. He tried his best to run, but he feared that it was no use.

"They will get me before day break…I know.."

He shifted through trees, attempting to get away but knew he was failing.