(Words in are mind linked)

I follow my father in his office to have the 'talk'. He sits down on the couch and I sit down on the love sit facing him. We both remain silent and stare each other down, waiting for the other to start talking.

"I think this is the time you start giving me an explanation." He breaks the silent by stating the obvious.

"Dad, I'm sure Cad told you enough to know what's going on, so I am not explaining anything." I respond sighing, once again feeling tired.

"Yes he did, but I thought you may have something else to tell me," I roll my eyes at him. What else could I have to say, that Cad lied to him? No.

"I'm offended you didn't think of telling me your problems." He says with a sad face.

"Well, maybe if you were around, I could have told you about it," I mumble to myself but of course with werewolf super hearing, he hears me just fine.

"We've talked about this Kacper," he starts. Oh, here comes the lecture. "You can call me when you need me. I may be the alpha but you are my child. I will always come running at your call." He points out seriously. "Besides, it's not just me. You can even talk to Kelvin if I am out of reach. Your brother is always there for you," he adds.

Wanting to end this fast, I drawl out an apology and a promise to always reach out to them.

He scoffs finding my words empty though he doesn't point it out.

"Anyway, I called you here to inform you of your departure tomorrow. You will leave early in the morning considering it's a one day journey to reach their boarders." He announces and when he sees I'm about to protest, he raise his hand up meaning it's not up for discussion.

"I've already called Alpha Cephas telling him of your problems and he too thought it best if you leave now." He concludes standing up.

"But dad, it's only a month. I can manage and I can't just leave now. What about Kelvin? I haven't even say goodbye to him and Cadmael will be lonely if I just up and leave now. I don't want to leave my friends behind. Please consider that and give me at least a week." I voice out my complaints. I can't leave tomorrow.

"First of all son, you only have one friend and he will be leaving with you as well. And a month is too long and too risky. About Kelvin, he is on his way now to say his goodbyes. So those excuses are not enough to keep you here. Anything else you want to say?" He asks smiling knowing he won. "And I know you finished your studies so you are very much capable of leaving now." He adds with a smirk.

"Okay, at least I will have Cad with me." I agree, deciding not to prolong the losing battle. "Can I leave now?" I ask standing up and stretching out. A yawn escapes my mouth suddenly. He looks at me with a distant look and smiles. Knowing that look, I know he is thinking of my mother. She died giving birth to me. It was a critical condition with choices of either me or my mum to survive and by my mother's choice I got to live.

I look so much like my mother or so I'm told. I have her brown eyes and black curly hair at shoulder length. My height, 5'8 is as far as I can grow.

"DAD!" I shout, deciding to end his day dream or else it will keep on going.

"Huh, what?" He looks at me frowning. "And why are you shouting? I'm not deaf you know, right?"

I'm tempted to laugh but I manage to hold it in.

"I wanted to let you know that I am leaving to my room so I can start packing. Send Kelvin up there once he arrives here."

With that, I head out of his office without waiting for his consent to allow me to leave. Going up to my room I grimace at the thought of starting packing.

My dad sarcastically says in my head. I laugh out loud at his childish act.

Entering my room, I go straight to my closet and since I am leaving forever, I think it best to empty it. Busy emptying the closet while humming along to a song playing in my head, I don't hear Cad entering. So I'm startled once turning around to see him sitting on my bed. In the process, my leg gets caught up in the clothes lying on the ground, so down I go.

"Ow! ow! ow! What the hell Cadmael?" I yell at the stupid boy laughing on my bed. He just looks at me and goes back to laughing. I stand up groaning in pain. Just because I'm a werewolf doesn't mean I don't feel pain. I watch my friend laugh to his heart's content.

"Okay enough with the laughing. How may I help you? Or did you come to help me instead?" I ask him.

"I came to see you but if you need my help, I will gladly do so." He states looking around the room. "Since I heard you asked very nicely for my help too." He adds sarcastically.

Rolling my eyes at him, I start picking the clothes and depositing them in my case. There are two of them which will all be used due to the many clothes I will be taking. We both get busy, packing silently having no need for words.

Kelvin comes in, a while later, after knocking on the door. I look up to see my older brother smiling proudly at me. He lifts his hands signaling a hug. I ran to him feeling his warmth once I am in his arms.

"I missed you, Kel. Gosh! I missed you so much." I whisper happily still in his arms. He presses his chin on my head and we stay that way for a while, both lost in our world. A clearing throat breaks the peaceful time. I'm released from his arms and we both turn to see a blushing Cad sitting cross legged on the bed.

"Um, hello Kel." He rushes the words out and looks down blushing once again. I smirk at my friend's behavior.

"Embarrassing ourselves now, are we?"

"Shut up Kacy," he says with a scowl.

"Well I'm not the one who turns to a chicken each time I see my childhood crush." I say shrugging innocently.

"What? I do not and he is not my crush," glaring he stands up matching his way to the door.

"Please don't leave Cady; we still have clothes to pack." I face him pouting, sticking my bottom lip out.

"Looks like your mouth will help you do that because it's rude. I'm still leaving and stop calling me that!" He shouts at me. I give him a smile knowing that I'm getting on his nerves.

"Cady? But you are Cady, my best of best friend." I giggle seeing his red face, both embarrassed and mad.

"Ugh! Be that way, bye Kelvin." He leaves the room heading down the stairs while I'm laughing, feeling good at the nice payback. He did laugh when I fell on the floor.

"Well, I'm glad to see you're happy and smiling as usual. I missed this side of you." Kel says making himself comfortable on my messy bed. Done laughing, I join him lying on one side and facing my brother. The reality of leaving comes once again in my mind. The happy atmosphere long gone.

Sensing my distress, Kel seriously looks at me. "What's wrong Kac?" I look down feeling a tear escape my eyes. "Come here," I see my brother opening his arms for me. I stand going in his arms for the second time tonight. "Now tell me what's wrong." He says calmly.

"I'm leaving, that's what's wrong. What if I'm not good enough for him? What if the pack doesn't like me? What if," I choke out, a sobbing mess now. "What if he doesn't want me? What then?" I cry out loud.

"Don't think that okay?" He tries to assure me but I can't think otherwise. I continue crying on his chest.

"Listen to me Kacper!" He growled. "You are perfect just the way you are so don't think negatively. Who can't like you? You're funny, kind, honest and mostly, beautiful. Your personality screams likable. The pack will love you and so will your mate. He will want you just as much. So stop not giving yourself some credit. Have faith in yourself and don't let people change who you are. Now tell me, who are you?" During his speech my sobs slowly reduced that now I wasn't crying anymore. I look up at him from his chest, my heart beats loudly in my chest. I'm proud to have him as a brother, I'm so lucky.

"I'm Kacper Kali Magnolia." I proudly state with a smile on my face.

"That's my little brother." Kel beams down at me. "Now, how about some sleep? You have a long journey tomorrow." He suggests while laying me down on the bed, pulling the covers up to my chest. I go to protest but he cuts me off. "I will finish the packing for you, anything for my little brother. Now sleep." He demands, kissing me on the forehead.

"Good night Kacy." Sighing in content, I mumble a reply and let myself drift off to the dreamland.

"Good night, Kel."

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