Mick's POV

I could feel someone watching me. I looked around, but couldn't see anyone. I had this weird feeling, like someone close to me had returned. But who? It had been the same feeling as when I was shaking hands with Rhydian. It was as if I knew him from somewhere. But that couldn't be. I'd never met him before in my life. Yet I couldn't help thinking how weird it was that we both loved running we were really good at drawing and then the weirdest thing, his favorite animal being a wolf. In my 17 years of life is never met anyone who liked or loved in my case, wolves. Then he comes along, looks exactly like me and loves wolves. How is that even possible.

Mara: - "Mick." I feel someone tugging on my arm. I look down to see Mara looking at me slightly worried.

Me: - "sorry, what was that?"

Mara: -" I was talking for the last 10 minutes, but you seem to have been lost in thought. Is everything ok?"

Me: -"yes, everything is fine. I'm just thinking about my upcoming race." I lied. I couldn't tell her about this. She looked at me curiously not really believing me, but thankfully let the topic drop.

I felt it again, the feeling of being watched. My head whipped round to the trees at the beginning of the forest. I thought I saw a flash of brown hair, but when I blinked it was gone.

Mara: -"what is it. What happened?"

Me: -"I thought I saw something. I guess it was just a trick of light."

Mara: -"are you sure your ok babe?"

Me: -"yeah." I say kissing her head. She smiles as we carry on walking.

Cerri's POV

I watch from a distance. Can he sense me? He looks this way and I quickly hide. I got it wrong. I can't believe how wrong I got it. Obviously his name is different, but it's still him. I can feel it. What should I do now? I have to tell Rhydian and Bryn. I can't lose them too. I saw the hurt in Rhydian's eyes before. I know I'll lose him if I hide this from him. I can't let that happen. I have to tell him. I turn away and start walking to the house. I glance back once more and whisper "FY Rhion. FY bachgen bach. (My Rhion. My baby boy)" before turning and running towards the house.

Rhydian's POV

I'm lying on my bed, my head resting on my mums (Mia) lap. She's stroking my hair and singing softly to me just like she did when I was a kid.

Hush, little wolf cub, don't say a word. Dada's going to catch you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing, Dada's going to find you a wolf stone ring

And if that wolf stone ring turns to brass, Dada's going to show you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke, Dada's going to catch you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull, Dada's going to catch you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull turn over, Dada's going to find you a wolf named Rover

And if that wolf named Rover won't bark Dada's going to bring you a horse and cart

And if that horse and cart fall down, You'll still be the sweetest little wolf cub in town.

I feel my eyes droop as I my breathing evens out and I feel myself falling asleep.

Just as I close my eyes, I feel someone shake me. Stifling a yawn and blinking back sleep, I realized my room is darker and its mum who's calling me.

Me:"mum what is it? How long have I been asleep?"

Mia:"baby boy, Cerri is back. You've been asleep a couple of hours. I told her to leave you be and talk tomorrow morning, but she's insisting on talking to you now! She and Brian have just kicked off because he wouldn't let her in your room. So he told me to wake you and ask what you wanted to do." I sigh deeply.

Me:"well since I'm up, I might as well get it over and done with. What time is it?"

Mia:"just gone after midnight."

Me:"wait. Were you here all that time? I'm so sorry..." I trail off blushing slightly.

Mia:"don't you dare baby boy. You needed me and I needed to comfort you. Yes, I know you're all grown up now, but you're still my little baby." She pouts and I chuckle hugging her for a brief moment.

Me:"yes mummy." She smiles widely then I follow her out of my room and downstairs.

My whole family is gathered around the living room, when I enter. I look around confused a moment.

Me:"What are all you guys doing here? Aren't you supposed to be asleep?"

Tej:"yeah. And leave you to deal with all this crap alone?"

Rome:"you seem to have forgotten our family code cuz."

Han:"do you think we would actually be able to sleep knowing what you're going through down here?"

Rosa:"ninguna chica manera. nos estamos quedando incluso si quieres que nos vayamos! (No way chica. We are staying even if you want us to leave!)"

Me:"permanecer. Lo siento por lo que usted piensa que yo no te quiero aquí . hago. Y no he olvidado el código. Es sólo... (stay. I am sorry for making you think I do not want you here. I do. And I have not forgotten the code. It is just...)."

Dom:"just drop it guys. I think we have more pressing issues to deal with first."

Brian:"come baby boy. Bryn and Cerri are in the other room. I told her she needed to take a breather."

Me:"thanks dad." I nod at Mia who opens the door letting Cerri and Bryn in. Cerri wisely sits opposite me and thankfully doesn't try to reach out to me. I sit between my mum and dad. "So are you going to tell me what is going on? And the truth?" She nods slightly and I motioned for her to continue.

3rd Person's POV

Cerri took a deep breath before beginning.

Cerri:"Rhydian, Rhion is your younger twin."

Rhyds:"Rhion?"

Cerri:"whom you refer to as Mick. His real name is Rhion. Well, that is the name I gave to him at his birth."

Rhyds:"what?! You have got to be kidding me. Were you ever going to tell me? How could you?!" His eyes flashed gold. Thick black tinged his veins and a pained growl escaped his lips.

Cerri:"my beautiful boy. I know you are angry, but..." He cut her off.

Rhyds:"you know nothing." He shouted.

Mia:"baby please." She whispered, trying to soothe him, but her plea fell on deaf ears.

Bryn:"Rhydian! Why don't you just listen to mum."

Rhyds:"mum?! Mum? She might be your mum, but not mine. A mother doesn't leave her cubs to be picked up by hunters, so she can escape. A mum doesn't keep secrets. Mia is my only mum and Mrs. Vaughn the mum away from home. Wait! Did you know about this?!"

Bryn:"of course I didn't." He winced. "I told you that before.

"Rhyrhy." A small voice called out. Rhydian's head snapped to the door. He felt his anger slip away.

Rhyds:"Jack." He whispered. "Come to your big brother Jr." He held open his arms as Jack ran into them. "What's the matter baby?" He asked gently.

Jack:"I couldn't sleep. I could feel like it's that big bwover (brother) need Jack. Why you awngwy (angry) Rhyrhy?"

Rhyds:"it's nothing. Mi pequeño lobo (my little wolf)."

Jack:"usted está mintiendo hermano mayor. (You're lying big brother)."

Rhyds:"no Jack."

Nicko:"it's true uncle Rhydian. You're lying. Ever since I've known you, and even before then this woman only ever hurts you!" He spits pointing his finger towards Cerri. "Why can't you just leave him alone? Why do you have to keep hurting him. He was happy without you!" He stamps his foot. Cerri bares her teeth and flashes her eyes, growling.

Cerri:"how dare you!" She looks ready to pounce. But turn her head towards Mia and Rosa. "Is this how you raise your brats?"

Mia:"How..." She feels Rhydian place a hand on her arm as he cuts her off to continue.

Rhyds:"at least they were around to raise them. They were around to raise me." His voice sounds chillingly calm. "Where were you?"

Cerri:"Rhydian... I..." He continues as if he never heard her.

Rhyds:"oh yes, I remember now. You ran. What was it you said when I said you could have come to the human world to take? These are your words exactly: that's worse than getting caught. Right? Of course I am. So what gives you a right to stand here in my home and point fingers at my 'real' mother and refer to my little men as brats. Did they hit too close to home is that it? You never did like anyone else being right did you. So you listen to me Ms. Cerri Morris. My name is Rhydian Torreto-O'Connor and this is my family. If you ever want anything at all to do with me again you will say your piece and leave and you stay the heck away from my family. Otherwise, you give me no choice but to banish you." He snarls the last part out.

Cerri is breathing hard. She sticks her gaze onto Nicko. Jack whines softly and before anyone knows what's going on Rhydian is in wolf form and he leaps on Cerri. He raises his right paw and is about to scratch her neck deeply before he feels a push and his claws hit at more sturdy skin.

Mia:"BRIANNNN!" She screams. Her scream seems to snap Rhydian's attention. Cerri transforms too, and as she is about to bite Rhydian Brian's healthy arm wraps around her neck as Dom rushes forward to help him subdue her. "Rhydian move. Now." She says, pulling at him. Bryn howls and Rhydian became human once more. He sees the men in his family tie Cerri up so she can't hurt anyone. Then he sees Brian's arm oozing blood.

Rhyds:"dad!" He pales considerably. "Dad, why would you do that?"

Brian:"what else was I supposed to do? I wasn't going to let you do something you'd regret later and I sure as hell wasn't going to let her hurt my son was I?" Rhydian looks down.

Rhyds:"I shouldn't have lost my temper. I just didn't want Nicko or Jack to be hurt."

Brian:"hey hey hey. This is not your fault. Anyone would have reacted this way."

Rosa:"Mia. Bandage his arm." She passes over the first aid kit. Just as Mia begins to clean the wound there is a commotion at the door.

Santos:"fuck!"

Suki:"Santos. Idioma (Language)!" He tuts as he goes to answer the door. Emma and Dan come rushing in followed by the rest of the group.

Emma:"what happened?"

Han:"it's a long story. We'll explain later. Have you got a calming potion?" Shan throws one and Han catches it. Opening the vial, he and Dom push it down Cerri's throat.

Dom:"tell us everything now! And if you so much as glance at my nephew, I will not hesitate to put you down. Is that clear?" He says through gritted teeth, pressing a little tighter into Cerri's throat. Cerri whimpered before nodding her head.

Cerri:" Rhydian and Rhion are twins. Rhydian is the elder brother. They were both born during a lunar eclipse. Rhydian just before the sun and the moon aligned. Rhion was born during the alignment, hence he was born as human with only slight wolf abilities. But another wolf can sense his wolf part in him. That night our camp was raided. I thought Rhion was dead as the birthing had been difficult. He'd stopped breathing. Before I could bury him our tribe had to run. I tried to go back for Rhion so he could have a traditional burial but by the time we returned to camp Rhion's body was missing. Where his body had lain was the fading scent of a human who had recently lost her unborn child. It was too dangerous to follow and since I thought he was dead I let him go. It was hard for me too. All this time I thought him dead and he was alive. I always felt him missing, but I let myself believe it was the pain of Rhydian not being completely my own any longer. I swear I didn't know him to be alive. Why tell you of someone who didn't exist any longer?"

Rhydian's mind was in turmoil. He didn't know whether to believe her or not. He felt she was speaking the truth, but trusting his emotions before had only led him to trouble. Mia sensed his grief and placing a hand on his shoulder whispered to him.

Mia:"she's telling the truth baby boy." All he could do was nod. "I know the pain of losing a child only to find them again and not have them, too well." She said looking Cerri in the eye. "I won't ask you to leave, but I'm telling you know, you keep a 100 yard distance from this house, my sons and my family at all times. I won't tell you what you can or can't do regarding Rhion but if you cause trouble for my family I will have your head. As soon as these ropes are untied you are to leave. Bryn can stay or leave. The choice is his. But he is always welcome here. I accepted you for my baby's happiness, but that doesn't mean I always approved."

Cerri:"you a mere human telling me what to do? What gives you the right?!"

Rhyds:"EVERYTHING! She's my mom. MY alpha. And this is our home, not yours!"

Cerri:"Rhydian."

Rhyds:"just go. I need time away from you. If I want to bridge this gap, and only when if I want to, I will let you know." With that he turned away.

Mia:"Bryn would you like to stay?"

Bryn:"I think I should leave with my mum. But thank you for the offer."

Rhyds:"Bryn you don't have to leave. You're more than welcome here."

Bryn:"I know. But she needs me right now."

Rhyds:"ok."

Suki:"right guys bed. Emma, Dan, I think it best you rest here. I'll show you all of the guest rooms."

Mia:"Dom. Help me get Brian upstairs please."

Rhyds:"mom, I'll help uncle Dom with dad."

Rome and Han escorted Cerri to the 100 yard distance whilst Rhydian and Dom helped Brian to his room. Once Rhydian was sure he was settled, he wished his parents Goodnight and left for his own room. He caught Maddy's scent before he reached his door. Smiling slightly he opened his door and embraced her before she had time to react, dropping them both onto the bed.

Maddy:"Rhydian." She growled playfully. "Don't sneak up on me like that." He smiled at her. "Are you ok?"

Rhyds:"I will be. I'm just sorry you had to witness that. Talking of which, what do you think I should do about Mick? I mean Rhion. Do I tell him? Do I just leave it a secret? I don't know what to do?"

Mads:"you have to do what you feel is best..."

Rhyds:"I feel a, but, going on there. What is it?"

Mads:"Well, don't you think that you were a bit unfair to Cerri."

Rhyds:"what?!" He sputtered as he let her go and sat up. She frowned, but he didn't seem to notice. "How was I unfair?"

Mads:"well you brought up all the past and blamed her for it. You nearly attack, she Then Mia stops her from being near you and you top it off with telling her she might never see you again. I just felt it was unfair."

Rhyds:"she attacked my brother. She threatened my family. What did you expect me to do. Stand there and watch! And whatever I said to her was right. She could have chosen to come get me, but she didn't she leave me. I understand Rhion's situation was different, hence I didn't blame her for that, but my mum did what she thought was best for me, for my family, like she has always done so you have no right to call her unfair. If that was your child, would you have sat back and done nothing?" He was angry. His eyes were flashing. He spat the last words as he paced the room. Black ink was running through his veins.

Mads:"Rhydian. I didn't mean..."

Rhyds:"I know exactly what you meant!" He snapped. Then turning away from her, he stalked out of the room banging it shut behind him. Maddy sat there feeling cold and empty. Rhydian walked out of the house grabbing his keys on the way. Mia and Brian had heard the commotion and Brian insisted on going after him. Dom agreed with Mia that he should go too. Whilst they went after Rhydian, Maddy snuck into bed with Shannon and let her tears fall silently.

Ok, I know I promised, but I was in a major car accident. I even made the news. But here it is. I hope you enjoy it.