Chapter 33: Protecting Aaron

As most of the campers became vigilant in check for something amiss at the camp, the pack kept both Aaron and Siris on their thoughts as everything starts to sink in, but they knew for a fact that Aaron's gonna strike them the minute those prisoners that killed Lehua comes to Camp Harmony. Most of their new camp friends/boyfriends were growing a little concerned about what's going on...but Casey's the most worried out of everyone about Marcus and some of the others and wanted to know what's happening.

Casey comes to Marcus and caught him sitting on the steps and asked, "What's going on, Marc?"

Marcus turns to Casey for a second and with concerned eyes, he could tell that Casey's worried for him and said, "Don't worry about me, Case. This is between me and the pack."

"Yeah...but am I already a part of it?" asked Casey.

"You are, but I don't want to see you get hurt or anything." Marcus answered.

And that was the one answer that Casey did not expect to hear from Marcus and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Marcus wasn't sure how to tell Casey about this, but Mana walks over and knelt down to Casey and said, "Those killers actually killed one of our friends' wife and he wants to avenge her. I know it sounds crazy, but it's actually true. She was a part of our pack and was the spitfire risk-taker of the rest of us. When one of our pack goes down, it's up to us to pick them back up. We're willing to fight for our family, even if we lose the battle."

That notion sparked a little bit of protectiveness in Casey that he wants to fight with Marcus and said, "I can understand that. I lost my boyfriend a few years ago and I had always felt so guilty for not being there to help him. I've lived with regret for so long, thinking 'what if I had done something?' I want to do something that I didn't do the first time...fight for who I love."

"Casey, as much as we appreciate your willingness to fight for who you care the most, this is a pack thing." Marcus added.

Mana looked up at Marcus for a second and said, "Marcus, Casey is a new part of our pack now. Along with Kendall, Slade and Jackson. Whoever's a part of our inner circle that are close to us, whether they're old or new friends are automatically a part of us."

"Mana's right, Marcus." Jojo said, coming in.

Just then, in comes the rest of pack plus Kendall, Jackson and Slade and overheard the entire conversation and Brutus said, "We're all one big pack. We stand up for what's right and fight for our lives until the bitter end."

"We stand together." Koa added.

Mana looks at Casey for a second and he said, "We know you love Marcus and you're more than welcome to fight off these guys."

Marcus was still unsure about this because he fears for Casey's safety, but whatever Casey wants to do, he's more than willing to include him in it and he said, "You really wanna do this, Case?"

"Yeah, I am." Casey answered.

Marcus' heart began beating so fast due to his strong love for Casey and he stood up and got close to Casey and said, "I'll be right beside you in every step of the way."

Marcus slowly puts his fingers on Casey's cheek and both of them kissed on the lips and the rest of pack stood there and watched this love unfold and as they were kissing, Marcus looked at him and whispered, "I'll protect you, Case."

"And I will protect you too." Casey whispered back.

"And I'll protect you guys as well."

All of them turned around to see Aaron coming out of the shadows with Siris by his side and he's so moved about the pack's willingness to protect Aaron and take hold in this fight that they're willing to lay their own lives for him and he said, "I heard everything that's happening behind the trees. For you guys to do this for me...to put your lives at risk to avenge my wife, really means a lot to me. Lehua would be so happy."

"Or she would say...'kick some ass, pack.'" Diego elaborated.

Aaron chuckled, but was careful to cover Siris ears and responded, "Yeah, she would."

Everyone puts their hands together and Mana said, "Pack on three...one, two, three..."

"PACK!" the pack shouted.