"Dewald Winter that is a lame excuse and you know it!" Lyla exclaims. "Im sure Hunter got updates because you're supposedly 'besties' and all. She folds her arms over her chest narrowing her eyes at him. Dewald signs before locking eyes with her. He knew only one thing that could sway her. Looking in her eyes he smirks internally as he sees her expression falter. Her eyes widens slightly before they narrow them she slaps him on his shoulder. Which he hardly felt only making him chuckle behind his fist. "How dare you Dewald Winter you know I can't resist that puppy eyes of yours." Dewald takes her hand in both of his pulling her closer. Works every time. He had an ace up his sleeve if it didn't. "Ok ok." He said laughing at her antics.

"Im sorry I worried you. There is no excuse Iknow but I didn't forget about you." He leans in slightly by her ear. Got you something from Ezra M. Lyla's face just about lights up at the news. She pulled back a little to look at his face as he nods at her. "Wow you meen, but how ?" She questions furrowing her brows. Ezra M was a poplular yaoi writer on some equally popular app that Lyla practically lived from. "Know a guy that hooked me up with something special for a friend." Dewald smiles broadly as she beams as him. "Oh thank you, thank you." Lyla was ecstatic she's wanted a hard copy of this writer's work for ages. Almost all of his stuff were published and only a few previews of the best were still available online hence the ongoing ones that sated her secret fetish for boyxboy stories. They hug each other then faces the guests. "So Beta Winter huh?" Lyla smirks while giving him what looks like a appreciative glance. "Sometimes I wonder about you." Dalia mutters. Dewald fakes horror then laughs sarcastically. While Lyla just laughs. She motions with her head towards the couple at the alphas table. Dewald falters a bit but his nierce didn't seem to notice still glaring at Dalia that was currently laughing at something.

As if feeling their eyes on her she gives them a deviant yet self assured smirk.

Soon everyone has taken their seats as alpha Xavier takes to the stage. Xavier is an imposing men indeed and effortlessly had everyone's attention. His eyes took in his pack then gravitates to his son. They shared a look which by which hunter nodded once taking Dalia's hand as they smiled at each other a action that didn't go unnoticed by Dewald.

Xavier welcomed everyone then proceeded with the coming of age ceremony. Hunter then Dewald was called in front of the pack and the guests. The latter seizing up the future leaders of the pack. Hunter made his speech with all the confidence of a true alpha making Dewald's heart swell with pride at his mate. He resisted the urge to tell him so in the mind link and smiled instead. He still had no idea how the alpha will react when he learns about them being mates. Xavier Marx was a fair man but how would he feel when his hope for grandchildren are not exactly possibility. He wished their Luna was still here. She was an amazing woman he could have done with her advice right now. Hunter was her whole world she would've been so proud. He knew Hunter misses her too sometimes. He made his way up the stage as his dad finished his talk and called him up next.

Dalia had excused herself and was currently in her room. Retrieving the folded paper she made her way outside. The night air was chilly but she was hardly bothered. Hunter will be out shortly she had to get everything ready.

After the main event of the night Hunter seemed to finally relax. He didn't look it but he was tense all evening. The whole touching and pretending to be into Dalia really irritated his wolf tonight even more than usual. The pull was almost taunting him. Dewald's scent, voice gosh even his laugh had him wanting to shrug of the harlot's claws but he couldn't. Atleast not till he had gathered all the information he needed she's beginning to really trust him so its only a matter of time. The witches of Alfeà were planning something and Dalia had been meeting with one of them in secret. There have been no sign of them for decades they all just disappeared. But lately there's been whispers among the supernatural about their return and revenge on the very Pack that allmost wiped out their entire Coven. Even though they were the ones that started the war. Vengeance they will seek for their defeat. And their pack being the biggest and strongest of them all was probably number one on their list. Those hag's always went big so if they were defeated so the rest of the packs were easy pickings. Dalia's sudden friendship with one of them was just to coincidental. He was about to go upstairs when Dalia texted him to meet her in the woods behind the house at the small clearing he kissed her or maybe he should say she kissed him. Suddenly tingles of electricity ran up through his shoulder as a delicious scent washed over him.

"Goin somewhere ?" The voice asked, the sight he faced made him stop breathing for a second. Dewald had discarded his jacket and was standing in front of him with his sleaves drawn up and his black shirt top two buttons undone revealing a generous amount of tanned scalped chest. His eyes then zeroed in on the spot where the mating mark would go. Swallowing he replied. "Yeah have to go take care of something, they met each others eyes. "Oh ok ... I just wanted to..." Hunter interrupted him silencing him. "You look beautiful tonight. Im really lucky you know." He takes a step grasping Dewald shoulders squeezing them slightly. "Likewise." Dewald quipped back then added. "No ones side I'd rather be by than you Hunter. He pulled Dewald into a hug breathing in his scent slowly. "We will talk when I get back ok and I'll explain everything. He whispered against Dewald's ear making him shiver. Hunter only nods not trusting himself too speak. Dewald hugged him back. "Sure just dont take too long." Hunter smirks cockily. "Depends what im coming back too. He teases. Dewald blushes a little his statement but gets this sudden burst of confidence. He responds without thinking. "Anything you want." It was only after he said it that he realised what he had said. Dewald could feel the heat rise up his neck. But he tried to look casual about it. Hunter raised an eyebrow at his words then slowly approached Dewald with a predatory look in his eyes. "In that case you better go find Lyla before I can't stop myself from marking you right here right now." He breathes towering over Dewald his eyes flashing. It was only after the playful nip at his left ear that Dewald took a step back. Hunter chuckled at his mates then winked before stepping out of the house into night.

Dalia was sitting on a fallen tree trunk a few yards from the pack house. Looking up at the moon she could sense it was almost at it apex she still had a few minutes to prepare. Opening her bag she pulled out the vile with the blue liquid turning it up to the moon light sky watching it shimmer slightly in the moonlight. Her wolf was restless she knew what was coming. "Im sorry girl. The greater cause needs a sacrifice one I am willing to make. Soon she could feel him approach. Her heart beat increased rapidly. Hunter was close she quickly opened the vile swallowing the bitter brew. It burn her throat as it went down. A cold numb feeling spreading through her body that made her gasp at the potions toxicity. She fell to the grown with a soft tud. Her last thought before the darkness consumed her was. I hope this works.