"Alpha Xavier," a voice calls out and Uriah looks up to see his Beta walk into his office. "Ronan," he says with a smile but it instantly falls as he notices the bitter look on his face. "Are you okay?" He asks in concern for his pack member.

"There's a problem, your daughter started a fight with an elder," he says and Uriah instantly stood up, knowing Aella was capable of starting childish things like a fight.

"Where?" He asks and both were out the door. "Near the border," Ronan informs him and Uriah stops. "Near the humans? My daughter wouldn't dare to expose us," he says and Ronan's eye twitches. "Yet here we are."

Ronan Bently leads him into the forest and Uriah felt that something was off. "Get me 5 warriors by the border," he mind links his Delta, Geroge Steffano.

Ronan stops and he looks at Uriah. "There is no fight, is there?" Ronan shook his head as he brought out a silver dagger.

"Do you know how much I loathe your perfect family, Alpha?" Ronan spits out and Uriah felt his wolf become agitated.

"Your beautiful mate, your strong children, I loathe that the Moon Goddess favored you," Ronan adds, making Uriah clench his fists. "I want your family, I want your power, I want to be Alpha!" Ronan swings the dagger towards his neck but Uriah ducks, instantly throwing Ronan to the floor.

A smell hit his nose, Rogues, 6 of them circle the Alpha and Beta. "You planned this," Uriah says as threw the dagger far away. "I knew you'd overpower me, I had to bring some backup," Ronan replies with an evil smirk.

"You bastard," Uriah whispers and he looks at the 7 wolves ready to pounce on him. He shifts into his wolf and the Rogues attacked him. Uriah felt their canines bit into his fur as he rips into a Rogue's neck.

As if on cue the 5 warriors and Delta help their Alpha. "Alpha who did this?" George asks and Uriah looks around, looking for Ronan.

"Our newest enemy, Ronan Bently."

-

"Dad, we are not going to let them get away with them taking mom, we have to do something!" Aella Xavier exclaims to her father. Uriah groans out in annoyance, "I know, Aella, I just don't know what to do," he says and she scoffs.

"We know where they're hiding, we can get them!" She says and he shakes his head. "It's too early for a battle, Aella, you know that."

Uriah hated having no plan but knowing Ronan there's nothing he really cares about, not even his own son. "I promise you, there's nothing I want more than to kill Ronan but we have nothing over him, Aella, we must wait," he tells his eldest daughter.

"And do what?"

-

Uriah stood in front of his warriors and his daughter. All of them doing 100 jumping jacks before moving on to dueling.

"As you know, Ronan Bently had betrayed us, he is gathering Rogues and we need to prepare ourselves for the worst. Grab a partner we are going to duel in these forms before dueling as wolves!" Aella looks around to see she has no partner.

"Uh dad? A little lonely over here," she says and Jonathan Steffano walks out.

"This is why I invite him," Aella smiles at her best friend, and Jonathan blushes as he stands in front of her. "Begin!"

Jonathan throws a punch at her face and she falls to the floor, instantly laughing. "Oh my god, I wasn't ready," the 18-year-old says and Jonathan helps her up. Uriah glares at his daughter and she clears her throat. "Right," she mutters before she and Jonathan duel properly.

Uriah walks around each duo, giving them tips and helping them out.

"Shift!"

-

Melanie had vanished during the night like Ayla had before they realized she was kidnapped.

Aella had become Alpha and within a year she had asked for the help of nearly 20 packs, still counting. Aella had just finished her run with Jonathan, who was following her like a lovesick puppy.

"Aella I think it's best to not respond so quickly," Jonathan starts as he sits on her bed, she was in the bathroom changing into her pajamas. "They are looking to get a rise out of us," he tells her and the 20-year-old walks out.

Jonathan gulps as he notices she wasn't wearing a bra under her shirt.

"They have my sister, Jonathan, I know for a fact that they won't give her back!" She yells and she grabs her phone, checking the time. "Has Zane checked the emails, anything new?" She asks him and he shakes his head.

She sighs before sitting down next to him, she looks at some photos on her phone and he stares at her. "You're beautiful," he tells her through the mind link and she looks at him.

"Jonathan?" She blurts out in confusion and he leans in to kiss her but she instantly stands up.

"Whoa! Dude, I don't see you like that!" She exclaims and she glares at him. "I-I just thought-"

"Thought wrong!"

Jonathan felt his heart break into pieces and her hard look softens. "I only see you as a friend, Jonathan, you know I wouldn't be with anyone other than my mate," she explains and he just nods.

',' he thought bitterly.

"Are you okay?" Aella asks her Beta in a quiet tone and he nods. "C-can I at least hug you?" He asks her and she nods. He gives her a hug and he takes in her scent, knowing she will never be his. "We're still friends right?" He asks her and she nods, smiling at him.

-

"Alpha, there's a box on your doorstep," Delta Zane informed Aella as he just arrived at her house. Aella opens the door to see Zane with a concerned look and the box on the steps. Uriah and Jonathan stood beside her, all of them wondering what was in the box.

"No pack member left this here," she says and she smelt the disgusting scent of a Rogue all over it. "What if it's a bomb?" Zane asks and she crouches down, hearing nothing from inside. She sniffs it, suddenly feeling dizzy. "It also reeks of blood," she hisses out and she gulps.

"I'm going to open it," she whispers and she gently opens the box. She takes a look inside and she gasps, falling into Jonathan's arms. "What? What is it?" He asks her frantically and she let out a sob.

Zane lifts the top off completely, revealing the head of Melanie Judith Xavier. Uriah felt his heart shatter of the sight and state of his daughter's head. "No," he whispers as felt weak.

It wasn't till 8 years later they found out a witch had tricked them into thinking it was actually Melanie but it was just some Rogue.

-

Twenty-six Alphas had gathered in the River Eclipse territory all of them ready for bloodshed.

"Alpha Xavier, I'm sorry about your sister," Alpha Xeros from the Blair Moon pack, tells her. Aella looks him with a slight glare.

"Let's not fret over what has happened, alright? We leave at dawn, any rejections? No?" She says and she stands up. "Get some rest," she adds before leaving the room.

She passes her parents' room, hearing her mother cry. "Aella?" She hears Jax whisper and she looks at the 14-year-old.

"Hey buddy," she says and the corners of his mouth turn downwards as his eyes water. "I don't want you to fight," he says and she wraps her arms around him, leading Jax towards her room.

"Listen buddy, you know what they did to Bubba, I have to fight, to keep you safe," she says, thinking of her sister. Jax looks at her sadly, "Can't I go with you?" He asks and she gives him a small smile.

"No Jax, you need to stay here, with mom and with Elsa, I know you like her," she teases him but no smile appears on his face.

"I'm not a child, Aella, I can fight!" He exclaims and she shakes her head.

"You aren't ready to see such things, Jax," she starts and he crosses his arms. "I am, I can protect you and you can protect me!"

"Jax," she whispers and he pouts, "Dad and I are going to fight, mom is going to be alone, you need to protect her," Jax instantly thought of their mother. A mother who had just lost a daughter, imagine losing the rest of them?

"Fine, I'll stay here, only for mom! Next time we go into a battle, I'm going!" He tells her and Aella kisses his forehead. "I can only hope there isn't another one."

-

Aella stood in the middle of her father and her Beta, all of them wearing light clothing for when they shift.

Aella smelt the misty air, Ronan then stood in front of her. She was surprised but she didn't let it show on her face. Someone betrayed them, this was supposed to be a surprise attack but there Ronan stood, with a disgusting smirk on his face.

"Aella," he coos and she glares at him, he looks at Uriah, who stood tall and also wore a glare. "Uri," he mutters Uriah's nickname.

"I'm really sorry about your daughter, she was weak though, I wish Jacob was paired with someone like Aella," Ronan says and Aella clenches her fists. "Let's skip this talk, shall we?" Ronan smirks, he snaps his fingers and almost 5,000 Rogues walk their way.

"Fuck," Aella mind links Jonathan.

"We shall."

At that, everyone turned into their wolf forms. Aella lost track of Ronan for most of the battle but she gave her attention to 604 wolves.

-

Aella's wolf was covered in blood when she approached Ronan and his son. Aella's wolf, Lucky, stares at Ronan's brown wolf. Jacob stood behind his father in his human, the 16-year-old having nothing to defend himself with.

Ronan charged towards his canines biting into her leg. She howls in pain before clawing at his stomach. He growls and lets go of her and she took a bit into his throat, ripping it out in front of his son. "Dad!" Jacob yells and he growls at Aella before charging at her.

She changes into her human self, he stops, glaring at her face, not looking at her bare body. Her long hair covers her back and she covers her chest.

She grabs a jacket that was near a tree. "Are you going to kill me?" He asks her and she stands up. "No, I'm not," she whispers, making him scoff.

"You should," he says and she opens her arms. "Go for it," he runs towards her and she moves out of the way. Jacob falls to the floor, he grunts at the impact and Aella looks at him in disappointment.

"Jacob, surrender to us, I'll gladly take you in, you're my sister's mate and she did love you."

Jacob flinches when she brought up Melanie.

He glances at his dead father, "Your time will come, Aella Xavier, you will die," he threatens her and she doesn't even seem to be fazed. "Goodbye, Jacob," she whispers and she walks away.

Jonathan spots her and he sees her smiling his way. His face turns red but Uriah passes him and takes his daughter in his arms. Jonathan bites his lip in embarrassment, of course, she wasn't looking at him.

"I'm glad you're okay," Aella tells him, and Jonathan gives her a small smile. "Same goes to you," he replies.

"Do we know who tipped us off?" Aella asks her father and he nods. "Alpha Arden and Luna Isabella Roden," he says and Aella scoffs. "The volunteers, where are they?" She asks and they look at Jonathan.

"Some Rogues killed them," he says and Aella sighs in relief. "I heard they have a daughter, pity," she tsks and Jonathan wraps an arm around her waist. "Let's go home."

-

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