Grayson reached home. He wondered why they didn't follow after him to stop him. Walking inside, his brother Isaac looked over.
"You missed dinner. Mom saved you some", he said, walking over to his wife and kissing her before gently touching her bump.
His younger brother Lincoln came down and removed his shirt. He was taking his shift in keeping watch. He set his hand on his shoulder.
"We need to talk", he said.
Lincoln looked at Isaac.
"About?", he asked.
"Everyone needs to be here", Grayson said.
Isaac knew it was serious.
"Link, get aunt Stacey", Isaac said.
Lincoln nodded and left the house. Stacey had moved in next door so their families could be close together.
"Mom", Isaac shouted upstairs.
Torrie walked over and smiled.
"Gray wants to speak to all of us", Isaac said.
Torrie's smile slipped, but she nodded and made her way down. She cupped her son's face.
"Are you okay?", she asked.
He nodded. She kissed his forehead before taking a seat and waiting for Stacey and her kids.
Lilly paced. Out of everyone left in this world, why him? When she turned, she stopped. Her uncle Kace smiled.
"Talk to me", he said.
She looked down at her hands.
"I don't know what dad is going to do. He's talking to everyone and he won't let me listen in", Lilly said.
"What do you want him to do?", Kace asked.
Jax joined them and leaned back against a tree.
"The bond wants me to stop him. Then theirs half of me that doesn't want to stop him.", she said.
Kace nodded.
"Its strange. This bond feels so much stronger than it did with Mason.", she said.
"It could be because he's your true mate. Maybe Mason was your second, that's why this bond feels stronger", Jax offered.
"I won't live here with them. Not after they attacked everyone and killed uncle Henry", Lilly said.
"Axel killed Henry", Kace said.
"But they followed him. Attacking innocent people who had nothing to do with what was going on between him and my dad. If you can't see that uncle Kace, then maybe dad was right. You should go, take your pack because Rollins pack doesn't need your help", Lilly said.
"Lil", Angelo said.
They looked at him. He had heard everything she said. She approached her dad. His eyes moved from Kace to her.
"You and I will go down and speak to him. Our pack will hang back.", Angelo said.
She shook her head no.
"Its too dangerous", she said.
He placed his hand against her cheek gently.
"He won't let them hurt you", Angelo said.
"But you", she said softly.
Kace stepped closer.
"Jax and I will go with you", Kace said.
Angelo glared at him.
"I'll feel better if they go", Lilly said.
Angelo nodded.
Once Stacey arrived with his sisters and brother. They all looked at him.
"So, what's up?", Isaac asked.
"I found my mate", he said.
His mom's smile appeared.
"Its Lilly Rollins", he finished.
Her smile disappeared. Isaac stood slowly.
"Say something", he said, after no one spoke up or even blinked.
"Is she pretty?", Lydia asked.
Stacey pinched her daughter's arm. He chuckled.
"That doesn't matter. Don't worry Gray, we'll find your second", Isaac said.
"But, she's my true mate. The bond is so strong", he said.
Isaac's eyes glowed red.
"I said it doesn't matter.", Isaac said.
"Mom", Grayson said, looking at her.
"Your brother is right, Gray", Torrie said.
"Her dad killed ours. The fact that you even want to bring her around and rub her in our faces, its cruel", Lincoln said.
"Her dad could have killed me just now and he didn't. Which means he's willing to put her happiness before this stupid feud", Grayson said.
Torrie stood and slapped her son. Grayson slowly turned to her.
"Torrie", Stacey gasped and stood.
"They're here and you didn't say anything", she said.
"They haven't hurt anyone, because of my mate", Grayson said, licking his cut lip.
"They killed your father", Torrie yelled in his face.
Priscilla looked at her mom.
"Stop her", she whispered.
Stacey shook her head. Levi and Lydia sat close to their older sister. Torrie had always hit her boys if they didn't do something right. She tried to hit Levi and Lydia once, but Priscilla had stopped her. Yelling at her that they weren't her kids to punish.
"Wait", Isaac said.
Torrie looked at her oldest.
"This could work to our advantage", Isaac said.
Torrie raised a brow.
"We pretend to kick Grayson out of our pack. He'll take him back to theirs, if he's willing to put his daughter's heart first", Isaac said.
Torrie nodded, catching on.
"A spy on the inside", Torrie smirked.
"Let him learn the ins and outs of that pack. Give him a few months, get them to trust him. He reports to us and then when the time is right, we strike", Isaac said.
Torrie set her hand on Isaac's cheek.
"Just like your father", she said.
Isaac smiled. Grayson didn't like this and looked at his aunt Stacey. He knew she couldn't say anything. Torrie looked at her son.
"Did you listen to your brother?", she asked him.
He nodded. He didn't want to hurt Lilly. He wasn't like his father or his brothers. Torrie nodded.
"At the end of every month, one of your brothers or sisters will meet you by the edge of Rollins territory. You will tell them everything you learned. Understand?", she said.
He swallowed, but nodded.
"Your father would be proud", she said, kissing his cheek.
Isaac stood in front of his brother.
"Lincoln and I will have to rough you up a bit", Isaac said.
Grayson nodded. It wasn't something new. His mom would make them fight against each other, sometimes two against one. Stacey gestured for her kids to leave. Priscilla took the twins and went home. Stacey didn't want to leave Grayson alone.
There were a few times she would have to step in and stop them from fighting because they took it too far.
"Torrie", Stacey said.
"Don't worry, just a few bruises. Just so Angelo can feel bad for him", Torrie said.
"He's going to fall in love with her. You really think this is a good idea?", Stacey said.
She watched as Isaac and Lincoln beat Grayson down.
"Grayson knows better. He knows he'll get a second chance", Torrie said.
Stacey sighed, but nodded.
Angelo approached the blue house, Lilly holding onto his arm. Kace and Jax behind them. Members of the Wyatt pack watched them, eyes glowing and growls being sent their way.
Knocking on the door once they reached it. It opened to Torrie.
"Come in", she said.
Angelo knew her son would tell her what was going on. He just hoped she would put his happiness before anything else. Angelo was willing too. They walked in. It was only the three boys, Torrie, and Stacey. Angelo noticed Grayson was injured.
"Kace, Jax", Torrie said.
They didn't say anything.
"I guess we should get down to it", Torrie said.
Lilly locked eyes with Grayson.
"I won't allow your daughter into my pack. My brother wants her. As much as I love my brother, he's disgraced us", Isaac said.
"That's fine, I wouldn't allow my daughter or my grandkids to come here. How about an exchange of some sort?", Angelo replied.
"Grandkids?", Grayson asked.
Lincoln punched his brother in the stomach, making him double over.
"That's enough", Angelo growled.
Kace noticed Isaac flinch, Torrie took his shoulder and squeezed, making him stand up straight.
"My daughter had found her second chance six years ago. He's dead. Twins were the result of that short meeting", Angelo said.
"Of course it was", Torrie chuckled.
Angelo rolled his eyes. Isaac picked his brother up from the back of his neck and threw him at Angelo.
"He's pathetic anyway. The weakest of us", Isaac said.
Angelo looked down at Grayson.
"Pack as much as you can. We leave tonight", Angelo said.
Grayson stood slowly and made his way to his room. Lilly looked at her dad and he nodded. She went after Grayson.
"Which brings me to my question. What are you doing here, Angelo?", Torrie asked.
He raised a brow before removing his backpack. Unzipping it, he pulled Axel's skull out of the bag.
"Thought you would want this back", Angelo said, tossing it towards Torrie.
She caught it and growled.
"I give you his head back, we stop this fight between us for our kids", Angelo said.
Torrie raised a brow.
"You won't see us again. Take him and go. I only have two sons now", Torrie said.