Since Kris was officially accepted into the pack, he had registered at our school at some point while I was at the Power Pack. We had several classes together, and he stayed close to my side. I didn't miss the approving looks from his sister but I didn't acknowledge them. For his and his mother's safety. I'm actually curious if John or his mate know about Kris' mom. I actually would have a hard time believing that she didn't, she's 17 soon to be 18 where would she even keep his mom.

And it's no secret that they all 3 probably hate Kris' mom. As previously mentioned, the chance of getting a she-wolf who isn't your mate pregnant are one in a million, no doubt full blame was placed on his mother and not the other way around. Even though it takes two to tango. Either way because they have a son, John's mate will always feel threatened. I would feel the same way, I'm just a lucky one.

Let's just say if they are aware of the situation regarding Kris' mother hell will be rained down upon them like never before. I'm already thinking of what to do with Katie, at this point if we send her out as a rogue I can honestly say we will see her again. I don't want to leave her in the cells for the rest of her life, waste of cell space.

And then we get to the part that I despise. If Kris knew where his mother was being held, I have no doubt he would have tried to get her already. Probably another reason he came to our pack to do a little investigation. So then, I'm thinking how we would get that information out of her. We've seen her will and determination before she's relentless and won't go down easy. It isn't like she's just going to give me the answers I desire… and usually when wolves want answers they 'negotiate'. That's the nice way of saying torture.

I could head up that part of the interrogation should she choose not to divulge any information. That way things wouldn't get out of hand, since I know firsthand what those situations are like when you're the one enduring the torture.

I think I have a plan of action, now just to tell Josh without him wanting to murder Kris and then put it into the works. "WOAH!" Glancing at my mate who has suddenly pulled us into the supply closet I can't help but laugh. "Well this seems awfully familiar."

Lips connecting to my neck and gently trailing their way towards my jawline. "Goddess Maya you smell so good."

"Again, familiar." Except this time was a little nicer, "What's going on babe?"

"You tell me, mate." Hands holding my hips firmly, "I know you're hiding something from me. You won't let me in and I don't like it." He growls playfully while his hands roam around my back and never stopping. His teeth tug my bottom lip, soliciting a moan from within me. "Or, I can hear that. I freaking love that."

His mouth connecting with my mark sends me into a euphoria. Pool of heat collecting in my core, pushing my legs together as much as possible but when I hear him inhale deeply I know it's too late. "Damn it Maya, I'll take you right here."

His warning does nothing but make me scoff, "You're kissing and nibbling at my mark. What do you expect to happen? And yes-" Pushing away gently I create some space, much to his dismay. "I am hiding something from you but all will be explained later, when I figure out how to explain it to you."

Opening the door back up and stepping into the hallway, I'm a little surprised to see Katie practically waiting for us to come out. Feigning surprise she lowers her head, "Luna Maya may I discuss something with you?"

Josh growls, pulling me closer into his body. "No."

"Yes." I reply at the same time because this ought to be good. I don't want to miss the opportunity to laugh.

Huffing to me and then to himself he glares at Katie, "If you so much as speak to her in a manner I don't like I will rip your throat out."

Wide eyes with evident hurt, she nods vehemently. Honestly, does she still think she has a shot? Honestly? She was hurt by his words but I mean damn, I'm his mate. Josh saunters reluctantly towards the end of the hallway while Katie steps closer to me with her neck angled out. She puts on a good show I'll give her that but her wolf isn't submitting to me. For whatever reason, her wolf doesn't see me as her Alpha Female anymore.

Tilting my head to the side while I try to figure out, why? I mean it was evident she saw me as her Alpha Female whenever she challenged me but now, nothing. Unless, her loyalties lie with someone else. "What do you want?"

"I have information."

Lips tilting upwards, after what I saw this morning I should have known she'd try to make herself look good. "Do tell." Fighting back a laugh, my face remains expressionless.

10 to 1 she sells out her brother. "I believe there to be a mole in the pack. I mean how else would Crescent Moon know about your departure or even your visit to Power Pack?" I told Kris I was going to the Power Pack, but he also wants to save his mother. Though I'm not happy about it I don't necessarily blame him for it. I would probably do the same for my mother, my face remains expressionless because we've already gathered that there was a leak somewhere within our pack. Blinking several times she continues, "So I believe it to be my brother."

I should gamble. Nodding my head slowly, I pretend to process the information she gave me. "That's a big accusation Katie." I don't miss the fear in her eyes, or the fact that even though she maintains eye contact she's fidgeting with her fingers. "What makes you think your brother is the mole?"

This is where things could get tricky for her, "I heard him talking on the phone the other day explaining to someone that you'd be coming back on Sunday. His exact words were, 'I'm unsure the time but Sunday. Definitely Sunday'." She played it off nicely too bad it's a bold face lie. And not just because I know the truth but because she broke eye contact with me. She's done great so far but she couldn't hold my gaze.

It could be the fact I'm an Alpha Female, but I've already established her wolf no longer submits to me. And her holding eye contact for that long was enough to prove it. "Alright well, let's just keep this between you and I at the moment Katie." My plan is going to work out perfectly. "I'll talk to Josh and we will figure something out. Thank you for your loyalty."

Her lips curve into a smile, the one dimple becoming evident as she bows her head. Sneaky bitch. As soon as Katie turns the corner, I feel Josh's grip on my hips. "What was that about?"

"Leadership, and Kris we need to have a meeting after school."

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I wanted to leave it at that and be super cool but no, he bugged me all day about it. So here we all are, both Gamma's, the beta and beta female along with Josh and I. We're all sitting in the office and I made sure that Kris was hiding to ensure his safety so my mate wouldn't overreact. Even though I know he will. "Alright so, I'm just going to rip this off like a Band-Aid. I figured out who the mole is." All eyes widen as they rise from their seats, "Let me tell the full story before you all go male wolf, testosterone must kill other people, on me."

My mate scoffs and sits back in his chair, "It's Katie… isn't it?"

"Partially." I inform and sit in his lap since my knee is bugging me, I don't even ask how he gathered that because after the conversation Katie and I had this morning, it wasn't normal – let's just leave it at that. "From what I've gathered Katie is holding Kris' mom hostage."

Riley rises from her seat and lets out the cutest growl I think I've ever heard, "You're close with Kris."

"Yes, I am." Josh's arms tighten around me until he's processed what I've said and that's when all hell breaks loose. All the males springing from their chairs towards the door. "HEY!" 4 sets of amber eyes staring back at me. "SIT DOWN!"

All but my male submit to me, he's staring back at me with determination in his eyes. "Why are you defending him? You're my female!" Don't say something stupid, stalking slowly towards me. I hold my ground and meet his gaze head on. "Do you have feelings—" Oh hell no. I punch him straight across the cheek then grab his jaw in a tight grasp before he can even flip his head back towards me. Stifling his growl, realizing that it's me, his mate who is holding him down. His words processing in his mind.

My eyes flickering from amber to blue. Back and forth, until I win out. "What did you just say, my male?" Holding his jaw tighter, he is unable to talk. "Can't speak?" His orbs changing back to brown as he stares at me, "We will discuss this later." I growl and shove him to the floor, "I am defending him because he's been nothing but honest and loyal to me."

"He's the reason you were in the accident." Riley growls while pacing the room. "That is anything but honest and loyal. YOU DIED! HE GAVE INFORMATION TO KATIE!"

"I would do the same for my mother. She's the only one who raised him, John was never around and from what he's told me John wasn't allowed to see him. Not like he wanted to see Kris but, that's not the point. Katie is using his mother as leverage to get information out of him, this isn't Kris' fault and just for everyone's information, I don't have feelings for Kris." Shifting my focus to my mate, he glances at the floor. "I'm not saying that what he did was right but I have a plan and if I invite him in here you will have to go through me to get to him. Is that understood?"

Everyone but my male agrees. Turning on my heels to face him, fists are clenched by his side. "He's the reason you died." I just nod my head, because I have no words of comfort for the male who questioned my feelings. "And you expect me to not inflict any sort of punishment?"

"You will have to go through me to get to him." I reiterate, "This plan won't work without him and if you want to get real technical Katie is the reason I was hurt. He told Katie about me leaving for the Power Pack but Katie informed my father. Which—" Spinning towards Farkle and Zay I smile, "Can you put a trace on her phone or see if there's been any calls made out to Crescent Moon? Is there a way to monitor her calls?"

"Yes Luna." Farkle answers woodenly, no one is happy with my decision but I dare them to question me on it.

"I'm not expecting anyone to be happy with my decision but I will ask that you respect it. Katie's wolf no longer submits to me, I'm not her Alpha Female. Her loyalty is placed somewhere else while Kris' was having him on bended knee earlier begging for my forgiveness. I trust Kris despite what I've found out, he's doing what he has to, to keep his mother alive and I don't blame him because I would give just about anything besides my mate to get my mother back."

Everyone around the room is silenced by my confession and quite frankly so am I. "Josh." He won't look at me, we're both mad at one another right now. But we have to be a united front and he knows that, "Do you understand that I will protect Kris to get this plan to work?"

"After?" He all but growls, "After I can tear him apart?"

No, "Let's just let him tell us his side of the story. He hasn't gotten the chance to tell me in full yet." Any way I look at it, I know I can't defend him from everyone in this room but the only one I'm worried about is Josh. I died because of that piece of news being passed along through the grapevine, he lost his mate because of Kris. "Josh please sit."

"No." Crossing his arms I simply nod my head and link Kris to come to the office.

And while we're waiting I fill all of them in on the conversation with Katie selling her own brother out since I caught them in an incriminating conversation this morning. She's wanting to save herself knowing that I'm closer with Kris. So hopefully she sees Kris coming to the office and thinks that I believe her. A knock on the door pulls us all out of our thoughts, "Me to him." I warn before inviting him in the office.

Growls so low throughout the room they don't like this male. "Welcome Kris, go ahead and have a seat." I say with a smile, doing as I say. He keeps his neck angled out waiting for an attack. I can hear his heavily beating heart. "Calm down Kris. They'll have to go through me to get to you."

Blue eyes glancing at me with tears, "Luna you don't have to do that. I deserve punishment."

"IF it weren't for my mate protecting you I'd rip your throat out." Josh threatens and instantly I'm to my feet and standing in front of Kris. "YOU'RE THE REASON MY MATE DIED!"

I can't be mad at him for what he's feeling, I mean honestly it's somewhat the truth. "I didn't directly tell her so she could pass along the information Alpha. I was talking to my father because he saw me talking to Luna. I told him that you were going to the Power Pack but I didn't realize it was a secret."

"Which was my fault." I add in, because it was I should have told him to keep it a secret and not to tell anyone.

"No Luna, it isn't. It isn't my information to share and you have no idea how sorry I am. No words can express my sorrow." Nodding my head for him to continue, I already forgive him. Amber trusts him, so in turn I do too. "Katie was eavesdropping and – Alpha you have to believe me that I've never intentionally given her information that would put her at risk. Luna Maya is the reason I'm here in this pack with my mate."

Turning to face him, "I can't help but wonder though do you know where your mom is being held? Is that why you came here or is it because of your mate."

"Both Luna, I couldn't stand being away from my mate. So I visited quite often, on my last trip home my mother was missing. Katie didn't wait long to make it known she was involved. She needed help apparently 'eliminating a threat'." Laughing to myself, no one else seems to find that funny. It's not funny because I am not a threat… I am a threat. To her specifically at this moment and she'll realize that soon enough. Shrugging at the unamused faces, I gesture for him to continue. "And after I helped her try and kidnap you, she was supposed to release my mother."

"But then she was locked away for a week." I mutter to myself and glance at my mate who still has hard looks towards Kris. "And then she fought me, and then she found out about my relation to Alpha Kermit and used that to her advantage."

Shifting my gaze to the rest of leadership, their faces seemed to have softened. "Is that why you offered to go with the warriors to the Power Pack?" Lucas asked.

Shaking his head from left to right, vehemently. "I had no idea that Katie was directly involved in that at the time. I was genuinely worried for Maya." Eyes glancing at me, so much sadness filled within them. It hurts my heart. "She seems to be the only one to understand." Whispered words, I don't even have to ask what he means by that he's already filling in the blanks. "Maya, my mate and my mother. Those are the only three people who have shown me kindness. Not even my father. My mom's mate rejected her after finding out about me, he didn't want to take me on. In my old pack I was cast aside because I was bred out of a mate bond. My father barely tolerates me, and my step mother and Katie – I just, Maya's not cared about any of that."

Scratching his head, he meets my gaze again. My heart hurting for this wolf who has only wanted friendship, "I saw the warrior's gathering and knowing Maya was out of the pack, I was worried." Josh growls lowly, he hates the fact that he wasn't able to protect me. "Yes, I eavesdropped but I don't regret it and I would have gone."

Feeling the heated stare of my mate, eyes burning into my flesh from the top of my head to my arms, falling to my hips then my feet. Only then do I meet his eyes, giving me a slight nod, I fight off the smile threatening my face. "What information have you given Katie?"

"Nothing that will help. Your favorite food." He tries to joke, "She doesn't know what we talk about and I leave it as vague as possible and she doesn't necessarily question it because I'm a 'mistake' and no one should befriend me."

"STOP!" That was Amber, she hates the way his family is making him feel. The Luna coming out in us, "You are not a mistake. You are a gift, obviously since we all know how hard it is for two unmated wolves to conceive. After this conversation is done, you're moving into the pack house." My voice holding a finality, his eyes brim with tears but he holds his tears, like a male has always been taught. "I befriended you, you are my friend!" My icy blue orbs burning into his sky blue, "We all know Katie is a bitch and she will get what she deserves." Josh doesn't come to console me as I threaten to shift, which pisses me off at the same time since I am not allowed to shift.

Riley instead pulls me into her arms, rubbing my skin gently. Though her scent isn't like my mates, and it isn't as calming – it does the trick. I don't miss the glare she throws in Josh's direction, right before mine. He avoids eye contact, but he knows I'm furious. Arrogant wolf! If he wants to play stubborn, I'll play stubborn.

He has no idea.

"Kris, let me just say that Katie sold you out today. She said that she heard you speaking to someone on the phone about my trip. Granted, she was lying. Several tells." I state, his gaping mouth closes shut only to open again. Eyes bewildered, and I just have to ask. "Did you honestly think that she wouldn't do that?"

Everyone but Josh laughs, but I don't acknowledge him. "I don't put it past her, but I mean like damn, she was getting information from me. No matter how pitiful the information was."

Farkle stands beside me, gazing at the wolf that we're basically interrogating. His questioning is smooth, easy and giving us everything we need to know. His heart remained steady the entire time, he never once looked away or fidgeted, he didn't even break a sweat. "You never did answer Luna Maya, do you know where they are keeping your mother?"

Nodding his head, running his fingers through his hair. Tears threatening to fall again, and I have this sinking feeling in my stomach. "Crescent Moon."

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