I'd been on my way back to my trailer when I heard it. Laughter. It had been so long since I'd heard Violet laugh like that. Even though it'd been so long, I'd recognise that infectious giggle anywhere. High and sweet sounding.

Instead of heading straight for the door I stopped by the window. Curious. Peering inside what I see astounds me. Sissy, Violet and Star. All sat around Sissy's kitchen table enjoying lunch. Frowning, wondering how this had happened in my absence, I watch. I find myself smiling as I watch the trio joke and smile. Just a normal scene from any normal situation.

Unfortunately, this wasn't a normal situation. My beta had found a spy in the woods. Close to the camp. I'd left him to get the job done fucking sharpish.

Lighting a cigar and taking a puff, my eyes run over Stars face. Her porcelain skin, her green eyes that darkened when she was angry. Her cheeks that flushed a rosy pink when embarrassed or fighting. At the moment these beautiful features, that I admired, were hidden by bruises and two swollen eyes. In fact, I'm surprised to see her here, out of bed, at all.

She should be resting. However, she was so fucking stubborn she decided to explore. I shake my head. Such a fucking stubborn woman. I take the last puff of my cigar then drop it to the floor and step on it. Crushing it beneath my feet. Enjoying the satisfying crunch.

I contemplate whether to stay outside for a moment longer. Just to look over the strange, stubborn woman who seems to have burned herself onto my soul. With those pouts of defiance and the narrowed eyes of disgust. I grin. Chuckling. I'd never met a woman like her.

Stepping onto the porch I pause. Hearing my name....

"...Knox isn't as cold as people believe. He's a great brother and a fantastic uncle. He just...he's been through a lot." I hear Sissy say. Her voice filled with love and pride. Then as she finishes it turns to sadness and regret. I'd always known Sissy hated our separation at birth. I'd been raised by my daddy while she was raised by my mama. But, after they were killed in a clan attack in Texas, we reconnected once we joined our Grandpapa in Wisconsin.

From then on no one could separate us. I'd kill the any bastard who tried. They were mine to protect. Specially when I took over as Alpha.

Sissy and Violets dad used to argue. Once the little one was born he would beat her. So, I took a crowbar, kicked his head in and sent him packing. Exiled.

"...he dragged me here. He forced me to come..."

"Honey, has he laid a finger on you since you've been here?" Sissy snaps.

"No. He's been....kind. Gentle even."

I listen closely. Surprised. Most think I'm a fucking A class arsehole.

"Then ya'll need to relax. My brother, regardless of what everyone thinks, is a sweetheart."

I smile. Even blush a little. I decide to knock and wait patiently. Sissy answers and gives me a big, beautiful smile.

"Speak of Satan himself..." she chuckles. Stepping aside. Her long blonde hair in a pony tail. Her outfit a pink tracksuit and fluffy rabbit slippers.

Violet sits happily at the table next to Star. Wrapped up in a purple onesie. Her blonde hair down her back in ringlets. Pure innocence...so you'd think.

Star lowers her gaze to her plate and I run a hand through my hair.

Violet stands and moves to sit at her feet. Protective already are we Vi? I smile down at her and she grins. Clearing my throat I sit opposite Star and lean back in my seat. Gazing over at her. I frown. She wouldn't meet my eyes. I didn't like it. It was fucking weird.