Alpha let out a puff of air, eyes scanning us all. "I know that. Dont you think i know!? We can speak privately.. later.. Alpha and Beta family only. Individually... but i cant say much while Grace sits here because we know she will run to her father." Alpha Blake glared at Grace sending her huddling further in her chair, whimpering. She seemed far from alpha blood.

"What about me" Nic spoke up, silencing everyone around us. Grace wouldn't look up at him. "What about the fact that this turn tail is my mate? Sure, now i don't want her because she is tainted but shouldnt i get the right to speak to her about the matter?" He looked as if he would break.

"Grace! Look at me!" He pounded his fists on the table, mossy green eyes outlined with red. Grace jumped at the sound, silently crying more.

"Why is she even my mate!?" He continued, looking up to Alpha Blake. "I am no alpha! Or either she isnt.."

Grace peered up at him for the first time, with wide brown eyes. Her lips parted slightly as she shook her head. "I am" her whisper was barely audible.

"She sure doesn't act like an alpha female..." he trailed off.

He had a point.

Alpha Blake rubbed his temples before speaking. "I havent figured that part out yet. Grace, have you told your father about this?" He turned his question on her. She wouldnt meet his stare, just shook her head no.

Zaryn was cackling manically. "So you run and tell your dad about me and Nova but dont even mention the fact you are mated to a beta wolf? Oh! Let me be the first to call him dad, please!" He laughed in an angry way.

"No please!" Grace begged with pleading murky eyes as her blonde strands fell in her face. But those eyes.. even pleading, they were The kind that will lie.. trap you.. pull you in where you cant get out.

"Enough" alpha bellowed. "He will be alerted about this matter once i have investigated it thoroughly. We dont know any why or hows yet. But yes. I agree with Nic.. Grace, you will talk to Nic and answer the questions he has. Understood?" Alpha eyed her, letting her know it wasnt up for discussion. She nodded siently as the tears built up even more. Her shirt was covered with them.

"Meeting adjourned. Zaryn. Nova. No more meetings. Stay away from each other for now. Zaryn.. stay away from Grace as well. Since you feel strongly that your wolf will attack her, i dont want you going near her until this is solved." Alpha Blake stood, letting the rest of us know we could go. Nic was beside me, tense as could be as he anticipated the talk with Grace. I just wanted to get the hell out of there. Mo and dad watched with sadness in their eyes for their two betrayed pups..

My soul hurt.

I stared at Grace.. watching her sob and whimper. My wolf paced inside.. snapping her jaws, while outside, my lip curled in disgust.

One moment.

I had just one fraction of a second where I thought about tearing her to bits...

And thats all it took.

One moment of my mind to slip.. allowing my angry savage wolf to throw me into the back of our mind.. looking out with her wolf's eyes at Grace.

Her muddy brown eyes snapped up to meet mine as a fierce threatening wolf's growl came from my human throat. I tried to reel her in but it wasn't working this time. She was angry... tormented by this she wolf in front of us. The hatred for her burned our veins like hot lava.

"Nova! Tame your wolf now!" Alpha commanded once he laid eyes on us.

But she wasnt having any of that. She used my body as if it were her own, leaping out of the chair with feral movements, shifting mid air as she pelted herself over the table. Claws shredding skin... jaws snapping, spittle flying all over Grace's face as my wolf's teeth found the soft flesh of her neck, digging into the skin.

Blood pooled in her mouth.. tasting so good. She wanted more and was about to take the final blow, ending Grace's life and her unborn pup's for good when suddenly a hand grabbed her scruff, throwing her across the room. Her body hit the wall as she fell, whimpering at the sudden impact.

"Get her out of here!" Alpha's voice seemed louder than ever. The smell of blood filled the air, captivating her senses. I felt mortified over my wolfs behavior, almost ending a pregnant female.. but satisfaction at the same time. Nic and my Dad picked a screaming grace up, carrying her out of the room as everyone else followed suit, Zaryn looking back with concern for me before closing the door behind him.

My wolf tried to stand on her four legs but Alpha was back on us quickly, hand holding her scruff, forcing her eyes to his own blackened orbs. He let his wolf out to see mine.. to detain her.

"Shift!" His command was one that my wolf could not ignore. She hurled herself back into our mind, throwing me to the front to take the punishment as my body shifted back into skin. His hand dropped from my neck as i huddled close to the floor, covering myself. My eyes stayed to ground, head bowed in submission.

I waited for his words of my punishment but they never came. Instead i was shocked when I felt a soft blanket be placed around my shoulders. Taking a deep breath to calm my nerves, i managed to balance myself to a standing position, taking a seat in the chair.. settling myself down as well as my wolf.

Alpha was pacing, hands pulling at his hair. "Nova.. we cant let that happen again. I know you are a new shifter and its hard.. which is why I am not punishing you... because Grace isn't pack nor his mate but this is why you have to stay away from Zaryn.. and especially Grace.. look.." he sighed, blue eyes meeting mine. I noticed his eyes seemed tired.

"ill be honest since its just us. I dont think Grace will have the pup. So im playing a waiting game .. abiding by what Alpha Conrad wants.. waiting to see if this pregnancy even plays out. Theres a 90% chance you will have your mate. But until then.. its better not to be around him. Dont let yourself get attached. Just in case. If she does wind up having the pup, then ill figure something else out. We all will. I wont let my son take over a pack that wants to see him taken down. Just.. trust me ok? Trust that i know what im doing. I dont want you to hurt more than you already are but we cant have another instance like this. Do you understand? At all?" He pleaded with blue eyes, a bit darker than Zaryns.

I stifled my need to sniffle, nodding my head yes. I need to be strong. But the stinging in my eyes gave me away at the last second as i let my hearts emotions surface.

Sad eyes looked down on me ans without warning, he pulled me into a large hug, nose in my hair. "I hate to be the big bad alpha in this case.. i love you like my own family which is why i want to protect you. Just trust me please. Obey my orders. I dont want to punish you and I wont this time.. but I will have to if you don't listen because i ordered a direct command. Ok?" He was begging me to listen. To not go against his words for my own safety.