Leah cell phone rang "hello?"
"hi Leah."
"hey Emily what's up?"
"I was wondering if we can hang out."
"actually I'm spending the day with Sarai, Julie, Bella and Tiffany."
"Oh"
"but you can come along, be at my house now Em."
"ok."
Emily regretted this decision. The wolf girls were partially best friends. So were Bella and Tiffany. "so where's Amy?" Emily wished she hadn't said that "she left the pack." Julie didn't seem sad about it. "Andrew found a note in his office, saying she could stand being in the pack and left without us knowing." it was still fresh in her mind.
Andrew stared at the letter before him. Leah walked in the office with a coffee mug with apple cinnamon tea Julie had make for him. Placing on the desk she next to him. Sitting quietly, Andrew hurt face made Leah sad. He read the small letter over and over…
Andrew. I loved you. I tried to protect you but you chose her over me. She doesn't deserve you. She will never love you as I have all this years with you. I was to be your Luna not her. Without me grandfather will show no mercy to you or the pack. You need me.
"its my fault." Andrew crumpled the paper. "if I had given her what she wanted-" "then you would have lead her on." Leah put a hand on his shoulder. He stood up and faced his window. "you are right. She should have been satisfy with my love of family…" The full moon was out and the pack was running loose in their turf. "are you going to find her?" she laced her fingers with his. "no…she disowned herself from us…by pack law she is no longer pack and non of my concern."
"she just up and left?" Emily said "us and the boys didn't want to leave Andrew and David's side after what Sam did." Sarai cold tone made her feel guilty. It had been a week since then and the Arrow pack pretty much hate Sam. "so, what are this pack laws you follow so closely?" Bella curiously asked "well they have been passed down by the first stable werewolves thousands of years ago."
"stable werewolves?" Julie nodded "in ancient times, dating back to Greek legend, tells of a story of Zeus who took the form of Artemis so that he might evade his wife Hera's detection, forcing himself upon Callisto, a follower of Artemis and said to be the daughter of Lycaon king of Arcadia, while she was separated from Artemis and the other nymphs…." Julie took a sip of her drink.
"Her pregnant condition was discovered some months later while bathing with Artemis and her fellow nymphs. Upon this, Artemis was enraged and expelled Callisto from the group, and subsequently she gave birth to Arcas her son. Hera then took the opportunity to avenge her wounded pride and transformed the nymph into a bear…." Emily and Bella's eyes glued to Julie.
"Hera became jealous, and in anger, transformed Callisto into a bear. She would have done the same or worse to her son, had Zeus not hidden Arcas in an area of Greece that would come to be called Arcadia, in his honor…." Sarai was next to speak.
"There, Arcas safely lived until one day, during one of the court feasts held by king Lycaon, Arcas' maternal grandfather, Arcas was placed upon the burning altar as a sacrifice to the gods. He then said to Zeus "If you think that you are so clever, make your son whole and un-harmed." At this Zeus became enraged. He made Arcas whole and then directed his anger toward Lycaon, turning him into the first werewolf." Sarai giggled at Emily's wowed face. "cursed with a hunger for human flesh, his family was the first to be eaten. He later discover he could make more like him just by a bite from his deadly jaws or pour his blood in a man's open wound. Women who were raped by theses created wolfs never survive the birth…" Bella seems to almost relate to that.
"but back then they were not called werewolves…they were called Lycans."
Seth, Quil, Embry, Jacob and Nessie clanged to Sean's every word. "so where did the word werewolf come from?" Seth said. "I think in Europe…I don't know just goggle it." the boys laugh. "and there's a lot of shifters around the world just like you." Dante smirked "and not all of them turn wolf. Some shift to wild cats, avian, and reptiles." Cool!" "No Way!" "way…"
Edward chuckled at the small circle a few feet away from him. \they're really getting into it./ \yes they are, I wonder if the girls are having the same conversation./ Andrew linked his mind to Edward to talk telepathically. Andrew turn to Ethan who was helping David with his telekinetic powers. Little Elliot was suspend in the air with Ethan below her ready to catch her if anything went wrong.
"ok David now try to levitate yourself with her." Andrew kept a close eye on them.
\Wonder when the girls will be back./ Edward looked at him. \cant stand being away from Leah./ the wereAlpha smirked \like your not suffering./
David was now in front of Elliot "good now try to push her to the opposite side where you were at the same time you levitate away and up to that tree." Ethan instructed.
Half way, Andrew saw David struggled then lost his hold. Luckily he caught him and Ethan with his daughter "damn I was close." the pup hissed. He felt his brother press his forehead to his. "I'm fine, it doesn't hurt." "just a precaution." his brother withdrew.
"wow David you almost did it!" Nessie was beside him in a flash. "yea almost…" he hissed as he was on his feet. Andrew petted his head "you have made great progress, just relax and we'll try again later." Elliot ran over to them "that was fun." "I dropped you." David grabbed her hands "dad was there to catch me and so was everyone else." she smiled.
Nessie grabbed David's left arm "I want to try it, I'm much light than her." Elliot looked upset, grabbing his right arm "no, I'm his practice partner. We don't need you. You'll just be in the way." "uh oh…" the men know what was happening
"Nessie listen to her, you can get really hurt." Jake tried to reason with his imprint, hating the fact she may have a crush on the boy. "David would never hurt me…" Jake frowned "…and I'll wont be in the way. If he took me flying then he can practice with me." she tugged David's arm. "I know how his power works. He's practicing with me." Elliot tugged back. Poor David was stuck in the middle of this fight.
"ok girls let go before you rip his arms off." Dante said uneasy.
"hey boys!" the women had return from their bonding time. David used the opportunity to yank his arms free and run to Leah. "hey sis." he hugged her. She smiled as Andrew flashed over to her as well. "Seelie, I am happy you are home." he kissed her. She remember hearing Sean and Ethan call Julie and Sarai that many times. "what does that word mean?" David let go of her waist and gripped her hand as Andrew took the other one and brought it to his lips then placing it on his chest.
"Seelie is an endearment that a wolf gives to the woman who holds his heart. It literally means 'bound to my soul." Leah face softened but then a flash started the small group.
"lucky I have a habit to never leave the house without a camera." Tiffany giggled waving her pink digital camera." Sean snatched the thing out of her hand and took a look. "you guys look great…" grinning "…you look like a family!" the picture was passed around.
"you right"
"they do"
"how cute"
finally the couple looked it over. The picture was perfect.
Leah and Andrew standing closely together. One of his arm curled around her waist while his other hand held hers against his chest. Gazing at each other with love as David stood close to Leah's other side holding her hand and looking up at then innocently.
Leah noted that if David skin was more tanner than he would look like their son. Same black hair as her with a tint of brown. Lavender blue eyes like Andrew's.
"I want this printed and framed." Andrew demanded as he handed back the camera. "ay,ay captain!" Tiffany saluted and ran into the house. "so you guys wanna stay for dinner?" Dante turn to the shifter males. "na, we gotta go back. You know the patrolling is not going to do itself." Seth walked over to his sister "you sleeping over or coming home today?" Sarai and Julie pushed Seth away "sleeping over" they said.
Quil laughed and said his goodbyes to everyone with a quiet Embry following him. "we need to go hunting." Bella grabbed Nessie hand. "alright see you laters." Sean waved as he grabbed his mate's hand and walked into the house. The Cullen said their goodbyes and drove off.
"I wonder when Nigel's gonna be back." Ethan chuckled at Dante "you know he's with his destined mate. It'll drive him mad not spend as much time as possible with her." He gripped Sarai's faced and kissed her lips "I know how that feels." Sarai blushed but smiled.
"want about me?" "of course I was dieing not seeing my sweet pumpkin, who I love just as much as her mother!" he picked the girl up and planted butterfly kisses all over her face making her giggle.
"crap." "I know." Leah looked at the brothers. "it gonna rain." Sarai sniffed the air. "yup…about 4 miles…west." Ethan shut the main doors. "hey Lu-Leah why don't you call your mom so she know you'll be staying." that was the fifth time he almost called her Luna again. "yea…ok…" pulling out her cell and dialed. "hey mom…" she walked into the kitchen.
\you nearly slipped again./ Andrew mentally growled at Ethan \sorry! I forgot! Cant blame me for accepting her into the pack./ Andrew snorted.
Rain started to pour down. "I hope your pack brothers are ok." Julie and Leah were setting the table. "they'll be fine. We've patrolled in this kind of weather before." Everyone froze hearing the office phone ring. "Ethan." "right." Him and Andrew left. Everyone went back to doing their thing but there was tense in the air.
"Leah we need to speak with you." she looked toward the wolf girls.
"I don't recognize this number." Andrew stared at the caller ID. "I doubt Judd change numbers again." Ethan would know too. Picking up the phone Andrew answered. "who is this?" "well aren't you hostel?" "Graham Winters." one of five of Judd's sons. The second eldest.
"yup. didn't think I had your number, Andrew." Ethan's eyes narrowed and pressed the speaker button. "what does the Manhattan's Silverback Alpha want." the man chuckled "I bumped into Amy yesterday. The little bitch has no respect." "is that why you called." judging by the cold tone, Graham sense something wrong.
"she's your pack, is she not?" "no" "does my father know?" Andrew frowned "no…" "why did you not tell him?" the older wolf growled "I believe she was throwing another tantrum, so I assume she'd return." Andrew had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach.
"how long was this?" "what's with all the question, Graham. Its not like she's running away." "since she was in my city I had a few of my men follow her. Turns out she had plane tickets-" "she was at the JF Airport?"
The bad feeling got worst "one of my wolves works there and found out she flew out of the country… to Europe." there was dead silents. "faxes that information to me and your father, IMMEDITLY!" Andrew roared. "easy I already have. You should call my father." "thanks Graham." Ethan pick up and slammed the phone back on its receiver.
Andrew speed dialed on his cell. "UNCLE!" "not good. How can you let this happen?" "I didn't know-" "if she's going back she could give all the hiding spot away. There will be nowhere you can hide!" Andrew said nothing. Ethan yanked the phone out of his hand. "cant you stop the plane?" "she left two days ago!" "damn." "yes you are! I managed to save your ass once I don't know if I can do it again!"
Yanking the phone back "uncle I take full responsibility for my careless action. I'll do everything in my powers to protect us!" "as will I…"
Leah was beat red in the face. "quite giving her the 101 on werewolf sex and help me!" Sean yelled from the kitchen. "not so loud, the pups will hear you…" Luckily David and Elliot were in their room watching a movie. "…plus you have Dante and Tiffany." "no taste buds!" The vamps yelled. Julie giggled "…I'll go help him." she said as she walked out of the living room. "so should I stay away when he's…in heat? "you can try but most likely he'll come after you."
The Alpha and Ethan came in. "so what's for dinner?"
Leah's body trembled with excitement. Eventho she was out in the pouring rain wearing one of Julie's sports bra and Sarai's boxers, she was finally going to run with Andrew's pack. A smooth tan chest blocked her view as the pack started to undress. Trailing her eyes up to the beautiful blues she gasped and shivered feeling her almost naked body press against his. "stay close to me." he pulled away.
"Sean and Ethan tend to wrestle and forget to watch where they're going." with a howl she felt the fire burn within her veins. Fur brusted thro their skins. On all four Leah was the tallest but when they were on their hind legs she was eye to eye with them.
Nigel, who had returned later on after dinner, shook out the water in his fur. "like that's gonna do any good." the males' voices were more deeper and horsed. \stay close./ Leah's wolf head nodded. Andrew dashed off with Leah beside him and the others. It was great. 2 hours passed and the pack settled in a small area to rest.
It had stop raining so the boys decide it was a good time to wrestle…in the mud.
Ethan tackled Sean to the ground, rolling around trying to pin him. Sean thro him off and tackled back. Julie and Sarai were practicing hand to hand combat. It looked strange seeing two werewolf do karate. Andrew was laying on his stomach looking over his friends do their thing. Leah sat beside him. Nigel went off a little further to do his business.
\so this is what you do every full moon./ \yes and hunt if we feel like it./ Sean's fur was caked in mud. Ethan backed away as he shook his body. Julie strolled over and flicked her tail at her husband's crotch. He growled. She growled back softly and ran off. Sean growled louder as he went after her.
Ethan looked over to Sarai who was on all fours. She turn her back toward him, lifting up her wagging tail and took off to the opposite direction. Ethan growled with a wolf grin and gave chase.
\come on. Lets go back./ Andrew and Leah raced home. In the back of the mini mansion was a built in garage. All the cars and Dante's motorcycle were parked in there. The only car missing was Amy's. the garage was big enough for her and Andrew to stand in. on top of the laundry machine and dryer were towels and folded clothes. Handing Leah a towel he turned around as she shifted back. He wrapped the towel around his waist and shifted also.
"shit I forgot to bring clothes." grabbing Sarai's sport bra he walked over to Leah who tucked the towel more tightly around her body. She squeaked when he held her against him and teleported them to his bedroom.
"here." handing her the bra. He went to his dresser. Pulling a pair of boxer and a t-shirt he tossed them to her. Then grabbed another pair of boxers and sweat pants for himself "I'll go dress in the office." he exited the room. Leah got dressed then laid down on the comfy bed. She remembered sleeping here and Andrew slept on the office couch. She told him she love his bed and he bought her one the next day. But still…she love this bed, his bed. She buried her face into his pillow inhaling his musky, spicy wooded scent.
Andrew open the door and smiled softly. "sleepy?" he shut the door to sit on his bed. "a little." she removed her face from the pillow when she felt the bed shift and drop. Andrew curled his arm on her waist and pulled her against his body. Her head rested on his bare chest with her arm around his waist. "…."
Leah lifted her head. Andrew's eyes stared deeply into hers. She saw his mouth open…then close. "it ok, you don't-" he kissed her "I want to say it. Its just hard after so many years…I want to tell you how I feel, Seelie." Leah kissed his chest where his heart lay. "when you call me that, it's the same as saying those three little words." she placed a hand on his face "ever since the brake up with Sam, it was hard for me to…" she saw the black tint in his eyes.
"…but…I can finally say it…I love you, Andrew Castro Slovene." Andrew stared at her with wide eyes then soften "and…I, you, Leah Clearwater, my Seelie, my future Luna." they kissed with the sounds of musical howls in the night sky.