After a long time she had a small jump in her step, each one that she took to her son's office where now he had been held up for all his days and nights. 

It was astonishing that he thought she would not notice that all of a sudden he was not making to their dinners or even breakfasts. How could that foolish boy think that his own mother would not notice his absence, continuous one at that. 

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Before she could say anything the guard knew and it was already relayed to her son that she was coming to meet him. It was obvious that they had heard and recognised the scent. 

"Hello mother," he said and glanced at her for a second. How generous of an of her only child to give her a look while she entered the room. 

She nodded but did not step any further and stood in the middle of the room right in front of him. 

He waited for something to be said by his mother but when she did not he looked up only to find her not sitting and staring at him. 

"What?" He asked with a frown on his face and pointed to the seat in front of her. "Sweet mother please take a seat."

Do not give in, do not give in. 

The naughty boy knew how to charm his way out of her. It was better if her mate handled all of this. Unfortunately, he was not here and could not be contacted for a long time. 

"Xavier, today I come to you with a small proposal and I would be very happy if you were to think about it and consider for the sake of us all." 

" Oh?" He blurted out. " Do I . .?" He opened up a drawer and pointed to the sage inside it. if he burnt and waved it off no one would be able to hear anything that went on in this room. 

"No, I don't think that would be needed." Answer truthfully. In fact she had no problem if this information reached the years of her beta and gamma wolf. On the other hand, It would be perfectly well and in her favour if they knew about it. 

"Now," she began, "I want you to understand that I have lost a great deal of family and I am to lose one more member soon." She tapked of Ashlynn, "The poor girl has been so unfortunate to see her own loved one die and she cannot even hold anyone responsible because for whatever Alexander gave his life for he was willing for it and she understands the reason behind it." 

Xavier nodded. 

Cassandra continued, " and I will also like to point out that Adeline is also someone who has lost two people in a matter of months. Both of them equally important to her and one that she was not also aware of. Losing a father is a great deal of loss that she dealt with and was perhaps still grieving when she lost her baby that was hidden from her as well." 

" I know that mother," he grunted out. It was not easy for him to talk about the child that had been hidden from him as well. His nerves were also pressed when someone talked about his children. "What is it that you want to talk about? Please hurry with it." 

She took in a large breath, " Tessa; Adeline's aunt, and I decided something for the both of us and for the sake of our family. We have been through too much to go through all of it alone and we have decided to go together as a family."

Her son did not comment on that even if he wanted to. Rather he stared at her with his unyielding ise telling her that he was interested but it was going to difficult to convince him. 

"What we have decided is that we will all have dinner together every night—"

"Adeline would not be coming out of jail." 

"And also, try to involve cases made as well so that she can make some improvements with him." She did not let the boy interrupt her. 

" No." He said and went back to his work. 

"Oh really?" She scoffed. This was going to be painful for her to say but she knew that she had to guilt Xavier into doing this. "What about Ashlynn?" 

His grip tightened immediately on the file.

"Xavier she probably has a year at most two left and after that every day is going to be her lucky day. Can you at least treat her till then? Give her a few good family moments to remember. Or what are you going to embarrass your brother?" 

"I am not embarrassing Alexander in anything." He muttered and looked away from her. 

" I know baby," she walked over to him and took a seat in front of him and covered his hand in hers providing her child with the worms and care that only she as a mother could provide them. " I know that you would never want that for her but you have to remember that now everyday we have to fear that we might hear another death of a loved one. All I am saying is if not for yourself then I am sure that you and Adaline can do it for her. It was her mate that sacrificed himself without thinking twice." 

He sighed and leaned back in the chair. Ashylnn did not deserve to have movements that might be her last to see him and his mate fighting all the time. They could at least feel like they were trying to give themselves a chance once more. 

He sighed harshly, "I know it's not fair and I want to give her a good family and support from all of us but it is going to be different and very difficult for us."

"Well I think it is difficult for the both of you because none of you are ready to compromise it just slightly." Cassandra added cheekily, " which is why I think that Her aunt should talk to her. Now can you do me a favour and let Teresa go into the dungeons and talk to Adeline, or better yet, not embarrass me and let them talk in a good room?" 

Xavier caved in with a sigh.