"Yes, when I received Victor, Maya must have awoken and unfortunately that meant your father saw who you were before your time could come to be strong enough to defend yourself....I'm sorry for that." I look down.

Her hand on my cheek makes me look back up, "it's not your fault, and anyway we are together now and I couldn't be happier!" I smile at her and give her a gentle, love filled kiss. "Anyway, why do you think they've come back, has he told you what the danger to the wolves is?"

"No, he doesn't seem to know, all he knows is the Moon Goddess send them back when they're needed. It's up to us to make sure we stay on top of everything with the wolves and if we sense a war that could end us all we must fight to save everyone." She nods, taking all of this so well like the strong mate she was.

Darius looks from me to Paul and back to me, "you knew you had Victor and you said nothing?" He's looking at me as if I had just killed his mate, "why wouldn't you tell me? You're own brother? I would have helped you find her... I just thought you were a powerful Alpha and that those were just stories for pups!"

I look him in his eyes with an apologetic look, "I'm sorry my brother, Victor told me not to let anyone know until he had found Maya, not even family, because as soon as word got our we would be hunted and we aren't as strong apart. Without her I can be beaten with a strong enough force... and so could she!" I explain hoping he won't hold this against me.

He still looks hurt but he nods "if it was for your protection and for Cici's protection then I can live with it." He states, "after all my life revolves around making sure she is safe from now on so I can't be mad that you were doing that before I could." I nod and smile at him.

"Thank you brother." I look to Paul, "do you understand too why I couldn't tell you even as my Beta?" I'm hopeful he will accept it too.

He looks at the floor then back at me "I do Alpha. I just wish I could have helped share the burden." I smile and with that we are all caught up on our duty to not only our pack but to the world of wolves.

"But before we have to fulfil those duties, we have a problem to deal with..." Cici looks back at me and smiles with a devilish grin.

"Killing my father" she sounds full of joy at the idea and I chuckle and kiss her... the perfect Queen Luna and my perfect mate.