It would be double manslaughter.

Punishable by banishment or death depending on the pups father... Zaryn.

Zaryn would never agree to my death, regardless if I accidentally wolfed out and killed his unborn..

That's why it's so important to keep our emotions in check.. Its the other reason why I have stayed to myself, locked away in my room. Its why she's been kept away from me for the most part.

I took a quick shower, dressing in jeans and a simple black shirt, letting my hair fall in damp loose waves as I made my way downstairs once more and out the door. The sun was starting to set, allowing the purple and pink hues to grace the horizon, but the spot where the fight had taken place was littered with blood splattered all over the grass, turning a dark shade as it dried..

No one was around.. Not even wandering pack members who aimlessly meandered on the property..

I took off, sprinting toward the doctor's quarters down the dirt road on the other side of the pack house from whence I came earlier.. This road housed other members homes, such as the doctor. The pack house was for mainly single or just mated wolves without pups.. We protect the Alpha and the Luna. Families with pups resided along this neck of the woods for privacy.. My own family had their own home. They got it when they had pups but they still have a large room in the pack house as well since my dad is the beta. They just mainly stay at their home.. The pack house was huge. The Alpha and Beta families occupy the third floor.

Even the Alpha had his own family home with the Luna but they mainly stayed at the Pack house now that Zaryn and Deacon are grown. Deacon stayed at the packhouse with me .. We liked it there. You get a choice of either staying in your family home or moving to the pack house after your first shift. Obviously I chose the pack house.. It was so recent which is why my parents still have their own home. Zaryn lived at the pack house before... But I guess now he was in one of the empty cabins on the other side of the lake.. I wondered why I never smelled his scent ...

Running along through the woods along the road, id pick up the scent of blood here and there. A mix of both brothers. I knew where they would be.

As I rounded the curve, cutting away from the lake, I saw Doc Benton's office and quickly raced inside the door. Letting the door shut behind me, I rested my hands on my knees as I caught my breath. The familiar smell of wolves entering my nose..

I smelled Zaryn the most, Deacon, the Alpha, my dad, the doctor...

And Grace..

A low rumble left my chest as I thought the last, raising straight I scanned the empty lobby.. All white. Sterile. Doc's desk left unattended and tidy..

I rolled my shoulders as I made my way to the hospital rooms, entering the waiting area to see my father and Alpha Blake sitting there , eyes shooting up as I entered. I've been so heart broken and shut in for two weeks that its difficult to even meet eyes anymore.. My frame slightly malnourished..

"How are they?" I panted, still out of breath from the quarter mile run I just sprinted. My dad looked up at me with a soft tight smile, noticing my sagging clothing, eyes understanding but Alpha Blake was the one who answered for me.

"They are both fine. Just a little roughed up. Doc wants them to spend the night because both of them aren't healing properly so he wants to take assessment as to the cause." His low voice rumbled, a look of Pity crossing his features as he glanced at me.

I nodded. "Can I see them?"

Alpha Blake and my dad looked at each other for a moment, silently communicating.. What ranked pack members are able to do, before they both found my pleading green eyes with resolve.

"Grace is with Zaryn right now. Her wolf is feeling unsteady. You can see Deacon. After Grace leaves you may see Zaryn but dont let Deacon's scent be on you. Just in case." Alpha allotted.

I felt my brows crease but nodded, my heart aching ...

I couldn't touch my best friend and I couldn't see my mate until his pregnant she wolf left...

I felt like the leftovers no one wanted. It broke my heart at both ends.. Cracking the shattered pieces that lie inside my chest.

Holding my head high, I walked toward Deacons scent only to be halted by my dad's hand. A gentle warmth on my shoulder.

"Wait Nova. We need to speak first." His voice broke as he whispered to me. I could feel his pain for me... The sadness could be scented from me a mile away. Nodding solemnly, I turned and walked out into the lobby and out the front door, waiting for him.

I knew this time was coming... I just didn't know if I wanted to hear what he had to say about it.

The embarrassment over Zaryn's actions shamed him.. But I knew he wasn't mad at me.. He felt awful for me. This is something no male would wish for, for any she wolf.

I stood by Doc's practice, huddling my arms around me as the evening breeze blew past me sending a slight shiver over my skin as the sun sunk lower into the evening sky behind the tree line. His smell came to me before I saw him... The familiar smell that comforted me as a child.. One that's been replaced by my mates scent.

"Nova" he rasped and I slowly lifted my head, gazing into familiar green eyes filled with sadness.

He didn't say anything else, he just brought me into a hug.. Taking me by surprise. His large arms wrapped around my small frame, my head reaching his chest. I was a good 5'6 but dad was 6'3, towering over most everyone in the pack aside from Alpha Blake.

The tears that have been dried out today came spilling back out as I broke the promise I made to myself earlier on not crying the rest of today. My fathers sadness and aching heart for his only female pup, pouring into me at the loss of my mate over a mistake.

I sobbed Into his shirt as he held me tight, not letting me go.

"Nova I'm so sorry about all of this. This isn't fair to you... It shouldn't be like this and I feel powerless at the fact I cant protect you over it. But don't hide from us. This isn't your fault. No one blames you.. Its Zaryns. But we cant really blame him either although I want to rip him limb from limb, I cant. He made a mistake. No one is at fault on this. I know the story.. He didn't know. Not about Grace's heat or your being his mate. Its just a tough situation ..we will all have to adjust to but I know you are hurting." He kissed the top of my head.. Jaw clenching as he tried to contain his wolf that wanted to come out and comfort me.

I was a daddy's pup.