Some days later of the wedding, the guard returned from Forks, they were in some other countries searching for rings, the others didn't know what was she doing buying all of that and asked them which one they prefer, but decided not to ask knowing that she will not tell them anything, when they get to the castle they were received by Nagini and Sera, Athena was quick to ambush them with hugs and kisses something that the two companions loved from her, they also were quick to go to feed since they didn't feed since the wedding and they had the luck to spot Heidi with people, they were quick to speed toward the throne room with Athena taking Nagini in her arms so she could feed also knowing that she prefers to eat just like them, when they get to the throne room they put themselves in their places gaining looks from everyone there but then listen to the humans after they end to eat, the guard is quick to tell them everything that happens there, when Aro took Athena's hand she block some parts of her mind gaining a look from Aro, they were quick to start a conversation in their minds

-What are you not telling me, dear? -he asks with narrow eyes

-Is a surprise -she responded

-Nothing bad I hope -he said to her

-Of course not, but if I tell you is not going to be fair and I want a real reaction of the surprise -she responds with a smile

-Fine I wait for your surprise -Aro said with a frown -I forgot to tell you but your family is here Stephen -Aro said now talking to everyone

-You can go Stephen, but you three stay you have worked to do, just like Demetri and Felix -Caius said to the triplet and others

The smile that came on the alpha's face was huge, and the triplet groan internally they sometimes forget that they have to work, the alpha smirked smugly toward them gaining a harsh look from the witch triplet, he left the place and walk fast toward his house. The family was surprised but love the elegance of the place

-This is a lovely place, it shows the elegance of Stephen and Thena -Melissa's comment

-Well love he is an alpha he needs something like this -Silas said like it was obvious gaining an eye roll

-She has a beautiful taste -Scott mumble seeing everything and looking at the photos that were on the table

-Well of course she has taste, she has me as a mate -Stephen said with a smirk walking to hug his mom

-Oh dear look at you, every time I see you you look more handsome -Melissa said in happiness, the alpha chuckled

-Thanks mom, is a good surprise to see all of you here -he responds while hugging his brother

-Well it's been a few months and well we bring news -Silas said to him

-News?! -he asks -Take a seat please or we can go to the office if you want

-I think is better in the office is a business that we need to talk about son -Silas said to him

-Before that, where is Thena dear? -Melissa asked

-Working and I can tell you she was not happy to lose the chance to say her hellos -he explain with a chuckle

Scott and Melissa pout at that but understand that she can not take a lot of liberty even when she is the daughter of a king, Silas chuckled seeing their reaction -When is she coming? -he asked

-I don't know, we just came back we were traveling searching for some rings that she was searching for a spell, and we had to go to the wedding of the mind reader -he explain with an eye roll

-They got married?! -Melissa asked in horror

-That kid I swear he is like five years old -Silas mumbled in exasperation

-Is nothing new, I mean the both of them couldn't be separate when we were there, and he didn't respect anyone, and the human well she is a nightmare -Scott adds to the conversation

-You said that in front of Thena and she is going to love you -Stephen said with a chuckle, Scott smiled at that -Don't you even think about that Scott she is my mate -the alpha said in seriousness making him pout and the pair laugh entering the office of the alpha

-Such a good taste son -Silas complimented -But let's go down to business, you see we found some packs, and well some of them they hear about you -Stephen raised an eyebrow in interest and confusion- they want to be part of your pack

-I don't have a pack dad, at least not one like we used to have -he explains as he takes a sit in the chair of his desk

-They know that they think like you like us, and they respect your position here, they know that you follow someone else also -Silas keeps explaining while sitting on the couch with Melissa and Scott in others

-Either way, if I tell you yes, I need to talk with the kings especially Caius, and not to mention Athena, she doesn't hate us because we are her family but put more metamorphs here in her home, this is not only my house dad, the kings have the power and in this house, Athena has the same respect and power in a word I'm not the only one that takes decisions, and Jane and Alec live with us-the alpha tells him sincerely

Silas and Melissa look at each other- Maybe if you talk first with Thena son, then you can take decisions from there -Melissa offer

-I can ask but I will not assure you anything, and I hope that your dad didn't promise anything -he warns

Scott laugh and the alpha take a breath not wanting to kill his dad- Yeah is not going to happen brother he already did

-Scott you are not helping -Silas said angrily

-Dad I can not take them, and I'm not going to be the one that tells the wolves this

-Stephen is right you shouldn't make any promises, so you are going to call and tell them that he is not going to make any decisions and that you were the one that messed up -Melissa said in a tone that was telling him that it was not for an argument

-They just want to meet him, Melissa, I promise that at least I was going to make it happen -Silas explain

-That sounds more like a you problem dad, not mine, you can be an alpha also but you can not take decisions for me -Stephen said in a cold voice, Melissa took Scott's hand and leave the office quietly, and son and father stay in the room for hours not getting at any place making Melissa and Scott stay in the living room again, it was hours later now night that the triplet came home exhausted with the companions of the hybrid, Athena smile brightly toward the two family member that was there in the room

-Scott, Melissa is so good to see you!! It's been too long -she exclaimed happily

-Dear look at you- Melissa replied hugging her something that the blond responded, while Athena went to hug Scott, Melissa hugged Alec and Jane that return the hug awkwardly but for them, it feel like someone else care for them

-Scott look at you, you grow bigger than me, and look at that muscles -she exclaimed after hugging him

-My train as a Wolfe start and well it helps my body, I'm also one of the guards in the pack, and my dad is giving me the training to be the beta of the pack until I'm ready to make my own -he explains

-That is so good, I can help you with that if you want so you can have tips and be prepared -she tells him

-I like that, mom says that I need to connect more with the people

-It's no problem we can start any day that you want, how long are you staying?! -she asks

-A few days only dear, we have to go back -Melissa paused for a moment- I think that you may need to go to the office

The triplet look at each other worried- Did something happen?! -the witch ask, when Melissa was going to respond they could hear screams coming from the office

-IT IS NOT YOUR DECISION IF I MAKE A PACK OR NOT WITH WOLVES

-IS SOMETHING IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO, IS YOUR LEGACY

-I DID GREAT WHEN YOU WERE DEAD, I'M COMPLETELY SURE THAT I CAN MANAGE NOW -Stephen screams already mad with him, Alec and Jane put themselves next to Athena and walk toward the screams

-Scott stay here that is an order -Melissa said to him while the younger boy just nods not wanting to make things worse, going behind the triplet Nagini and Sera leaving them to go to the room of the pair, Athena let her pass first, and she opens the door with a death glare- Can someone tell me what is happening?

-That I would like to know -the little blonde said with an eyebrow raised in annoyance

-Dad thinks that he has the right to make decisions here, with my pack -Stephen said to the woman of his life, Alec and Jane look at her sister and said their goodbyes quickly not wanting to interfere on that topic

-Silas I think that was clear, you have your pack with me, Stephen has it with Athena -she explains

-He needs wolves Melissa is his legacy -he growled at her making the little blond put herself in front of the family matriarch and her eyes change a little in a violet color in case she has to act

-Wolves that turn their back at me because I'm different, of course, that is some help and support -Stephen returns to him his red eyes showing -You promised something and that is not my problem, I'm telling you right now if they dare to come here to Volterra I'm going to be the person that catches them and brings them to Caius

-That is a threat?! -Silas asks in disbelief

-Is a promise, fix it if you don't want them dead, and at the end of the week -Stephen leaves the room, and Athena wants to go behind him but she didn't want to leave her mother in law, with Silas being mad of course she could defend herself but she didn't want to risk it, Silas saw that the mate of his son was in front of his wife in a protective stance, Melissa put her hand in her shoulder

-I'm going to be fine dear thank you, go I know that you want to run behind him -she tells her calmly, the hybrid looking at her in conflict- If I need you I scream I promise -she nods her head and turns around not before sending a death glare that made Silas shiver in fear

The little blond was quick to find her mate in their room, she closed the door and sit next to him in their bed in silence giving him his space but letting him know that she is there for him, minutes later he take her hand with his and bring her close to hug her and sit her in his lap to cuddle her and she let him because she loves his cuddles and it was a way that he relaxes faster

Minutes later he started speaking in a whisper that she could hear clearly- My dad wants that I start searching for wolves for my pack, so he promised some of them that they were going to meet me so I can see who I want- he paused for a few seconds- but I don't want wolves that in any moment turn back their backs on me, or that they make you uncomfortable or put you in any danger -Athena smiled fondly and getting more and more in love with him even after decades together- And I don't want a pack that doesn't have loyalty, look at us the Volturi's the people see us as the bad guys but they don't see beyond that, we are a family one that we can count in any moment if I have a pack I want something like that, a pack that will respect you as their Luna a pack that will fight for what we believe and for our family, but that my dad brings people because he thinks that he has any right just anger me -the little blond let him talk knowing that he needs to let go and have more calm so he can take a decision- it made me feel pressure, I been good all this decades without a pack without wolves, I love what we have here and bring more people just it doesn't make me very happy, Riley just have a few weeks here and it feel strange and he wants to bring more- he stop talking and taking a breath- what do you think about it?!

-I think if you want a pack you should do it as you want, I mean you don't need only wolves I know that is the thing that got you worried, you are a hybrid love, why you can not have a pack of vampires and wolves, why don't you do something that demonstrates that wolves and vampires can get along I mean you are the first proof of it, you are the next in line in the crown, do something that makes you proud to call yours, you can talk with them if you want and see if they are good people if not then you won't have to do anything love, and you have me to help you am not leaving you alone -Athena said to him meaning every word

-She is not the only one that you can count -Sera said to him- I mean who else has companions like us

Stephen smirked -I knew you like me in the very fond of your heart -he joked

-I already regret helping him -Nagini hissed, gaining laughs from Thena and Sera

-I like you to Nagini -the alpha said to her while she just look unimpressed

-I still don't like him -Nagini said toward her witch and Sera gaining giggles from the both

-Well you need to sleep love, am guessing that you have a long day tomorrow -Athena said to him, he didn't discuss it with her and got under the covers to rest, Athena cuddled with him, and she stay with him the whole night she passed practicing her magic doing illusion spells.

During that week the alpha and the kings talk about his decision and they were worried about the vampires there in the castle, of course, Stephen reassured them that they were going to be watched and that Athena was going to be there and that Riley was going to help them also, the kings needed to talk with the queens about it and take a decision together, the alpha also talk with the guard because he wanted to know their thoughts, Jane was not that happy but she could also see that for him the vampires there are in the castle are more important than the dogs so she told him that he had her support, of course, he also talks with Alec and Athena in a more work-related since they were the successors, the three agree also since in some way Athena was doing her guard since she has Riley with her, so when the kings gave him the word that he could do it, he talk with his father but of course that he put a line so Silas couldn't do anything, Stephen family decided to stay a month with them also because Silas wanted to see what his son was going to do, the wolves that were coming to Volterra were already cautioned about the rules, the alpha wanted to have a interview with them and also see how good are they in combat, he also needed to see that they could control the transformation, the triplet was going to help him with the combat part, while Athena was going to help him also with the interviews, they decided that in the third week they were going to receive the wolves that wanted to stay in the pack.

Melissa was very happy to have time with the blonde girl and start connecting more as a family, Scott also had the opportunity to know more about the imprint of his brother, and the little blonde keep her word and help him without any problem he was pleased since somehow she was better in teaching that his dad, he also took the opportunity to tell her some thoughts that he was having from some time ago

-You know sometimes I just feel that I'm not enough for this, I have this legacy to follow, and I can feel the pressure of being the best, be more like my brother -Scott tells her after being in training

Athena thought carefully about that- Just because you have a legacy doesn't mean that you have to be like Stephen, you are your own person

-But what about what they think of me?! -he asks in worry

-Scott it doesn't matter what you do, they are going to be proud of what you do and what you achieve, look your brother is an alpha that wants loyalty before all and he wants the best of the best but that is because he is like that he wants to be the best of everyone and his loyalty have no comparison, or well not like mine but he tried- she joked a little so Scott can be more comfortable that end helping him- but that is the things that make him the person he is, you are going to be a great alpha or beta if that's what you want and you are going to do it because you are going to do your own path

Scott smiles and takes her hand -Thank you for everything that you have been doing for me and for all of us, you are the sister that I never had Thena and I appreciate you bringing us back

-Is not a problem you know that you are family and we protect our family -she said and her hair turn yellow showing her happiness, they keep practicing until it was time to go, later that week the triplet was helping Stephen to create something for the wolves it was going to be something exciting