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I can't even explain the feeling flowing through me right now. All I could feel was pride for my Luna standing up for me and staying by my side even though I knew I wasn't in the right for half of the shit I did. To Jamie, it didn't matter. Just like I backed up her decision to see Carter, she accepted mine for pummeling him.

Grabbing her hand in mine I turned back ready to leave when Jamie stopped me. 'I need to say good bye to my parents' she whispered sounding broken hearted over the idea of having to say good bye to them yet again. Though unlike the last two times we left La Meute de La Lune Bleue I was going to give her the chance to say good bye- though not forever but they were making it rather difficult to get together. Nodding my head she looked back into the door-less entry, no longer able to communicate through her wolf to summon them.

"Wyatt" she called him though he was still planted firmly in front of us his gaze locked on my face like he was hoping I would just burst into flames. "Can you please get my family... And Austin." Now it was my turn to stare on at her. Of course entering the house I caught on to his scent. Not just the fact that he was a human stood out but the similarities between his and Heathers stench was mind blowing. "Will you please meet him? He's pretty much the only friend I have left" she whispered beggingly showing off her wide puppy dog eyes as I nodded agreeingly. I know I may see like a jerk most of the time especially when it comes to Carter but I'm not a complete dick that won't allow Jamie to have friends, even though this friend was her old bang buddy.

"Are you sure that's a good idea Jamie? I mean your lovely mate is as safe as a tiger running through the streets" he scoffed rudely as I rolled my eyes at his attempt at a good simile.

"I'm positive" she spat back defensively as I watched his eyes go hard with concentration and I knew he was planning strategy with his pack. Within only a few seconds Jamie's family piled out from the house. Her mother weaping tears as though her heart was literally broken into two seperate pieces, her father angry yet almost seeming terrified for his daughters safety. Then good old Trent, Jamie's male look alike, the golden boy. His features were tight and hatefully yet he was looking at Jamie in such a way, which irritated me beyond belief.

"Nate said you guys can come over whenever you want" Jamie's soft hopeful voice cut into my mental debate.

"How kind of him" Trent growled his bright eyes penetrating directly into mine. I chomped on my cheek until I could taste the blood just trying to contain myself from yet another freak out.

"Trent, stop" she ordered though it was more like a plead to her older brother. "I want you guys to come, see where I live, meet everyone, but most importantly I want you to see the real Nate" she told them earnestly giving my hand a light squeeze as though she felt my heart rate increase at how she spoke of me. "He's not this terrible person who is angry and attacks people, he's gentle and loving, you just have to give him a chance to show you" she vowed with determination.

"We'll think about it" George retorted with little emotion causing Jamie to nod her head defeatedly and fight away the sadness that was slowly consuming her.

Austin began to walk up next having Wyatt directly at his side as if I would attack a human- which I wouldn't. That's just cruel. I could tell he was nervous by the sweat forming against his forehead not to mention the fact that he couldn't look me in the eyes. Though the closer he came the more I realized him and Carter had many similarities. Both possessed a dark brown shade of hair and matching deep eyes. Their builds were similar with slim fit waists and semi defined arms- granted Carter was naturally larger. However the two were one hundred percent opposite of me. Until now it never occurred to me that Jamie may have a type. Sure it was clear to everyone that Carter and I looked nothing a like but to know that the guy Jamie selected to give herself to was of the same criteria as him rattled me.

My hair was a light sandy color that was always disheveled and never cleanly done like theirs. My eyes weren't deep mysterious pools, they were just a swirling mixture of green and blue. I didn't have an athletic build with a small core, I was wide, and large. I towered over them both easily by at least a foot and my chest was the two of theirs put together. I didn't have the look of a fit soccer star I looked like a damn football tackler , and that didn't seen to be Jamie's preference.

Austin now stood directly in front of me as everyone watched on nervous and ready to dog pile me if necessary. "It's nice to meet you Austin, believe it or not I've heard quite a lot about you" I spoke professionally extending my hand to the nearly defenseless human. Gulping deeply he dragged his hand upward and clasped mine, in what should have been a tight grasp in mortal standings at least.

"As have I" he spoke soothly as I grew unsure if he meant from Jamie or Heather, either way the probability of the stories being good were slim to none. "I know what you're thinking, you're trying to figure out just what Heather said to me."

"I guess not all humans are dumb" I half complimented pulling my hand back and taking a hold of Jamie's again knowing she could keep my wolf at ease no matter what.

Austin chuckled lightly, almost fakly. "Don't worry Alpha, she knows it was her fault" he informed me but to be honest I couldn't care less what Heather thought or how she felt. "Then again I haven't spoken to her since you marked Jamie so she may hate you" he shrugged nonchalantly as Jamie stiffened thinking I would get angry and usually I would.

"I would assume so" I spoke calmly seeming unaffected by the topic of his trampy cousin. "You are welcome to come visit as well" I told him feeling everyone close enough to us to become confused. As though it was impossible for the purebred to have a heart. His eyebrows lifted as he awaited me to tell him I was kidding or if he stepped foot on our land if would be head him. Where as in reality I just wanted Jamie to feel as comfortable in her new home as possible.

"Oh" he scratched the back of his neck awkwardly turning to Jamie in the process to get her take. "Thanks" he muttered unsurely as I nodded.

"Please come and visit" she asked her parents. I could see Mary wanting to say yes but I knew she also wanted to stand by her husbands decision.

"How about for dinner? Tomorrow?" I questioned slightly putting them on the spot but wanting to do so just to please my Luna. "Get to know me for me not from the stories and my conflict with Carter" I added as Mary looked up at her mate pleadingly. With one look into her eyes he caved just like many of us he-wolves do.

"Alright" he sighed as Jamie leaped away from me and to hug her father tightly. The powerful love that family shared reminded me of my childhood, not so much my own family but the Stone family. Brody and Karen always treated Chloe and I like we were their children as well. George giving in to pleases his wife and daughter was noble, something my father was not capable of being when it came to me. Chloe on the other hand, he adored her. With that in mind and knowing how hurt my sister was over losing our parents I would never do that to my mate, ever.

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I had already told Nate I didn't want to go back to school today, it wasn't just the fact that I had received new almost unbelievable information today but I was also had Carter's blood laced through my hair and on my shirt from my hug with Nate. Without waiting for the water to warm up I stepped under the shower head letting the cold droplets hit my body and wash away all traces of Carter's pain. The deep crimson blood was nearly unseeable in my deep brown hair until it began to flow down my back. Slowly it swirled with the water and down the drain. Scrubbing through my hair I wanted to rid myself of any evidence of their fight. Actually, it wasn't really a fight, it was more like an annihilation, and it was all my fault.

If I had never snuck behind Nate's back to see Carter this wouldn't have happened, and Carter would have been okay. But I had to see how he was. I needed to know that he was alright, or as alright as he could possible be. My own guilt was consuming me and no matter what I tried I couldn't convince myself that I made the right decision. I know that I did for myself because I love Nate but how can that be the right thing when someone ends up so hurt?

By the time my was shower was finished my body was splotchy and red from my intense scrubbing speed. Reaching forward I wiped the foggy mirror in a circular motion so I could see myself. Though as I looked into my own eyes they didn't seem full of life they looked exhausted. Wrapping the white towel tightly around my chest I opened the bathroom door to find Nate laying back on the bed, his arms folded behind his head as he stared up at the ceiling, his eyes clenched tightly shut. He didn't notice my presence as I made my way over to him and sat on the bed.

Slowly his eyes opened as he turned his head to the side to look at me, his lips flipping up slightly. "I'm sorry," he told me again. "I shouldn't have lost control, no matter what he said."

"What did he say? At the end?" I asked as he turned his gaze back to the roof. "I know he said something to set you off Nate" I whispered placing my hand on his arm and rubbing it slightly.

"It doesn't matter what he said, I need to learn to control my anger," he told me, clearly not wanting me to know so I dropped it. "Why did you pick Austin?" He asked randomly pulling me from my racing mind about the possibilities of what Carter said.

"What?"

"Why did you pick Austin to sleep with?" Nate restated his wolf releasing a tiny growl from inside. "Because he knew of our kind?"

"Well we were friends because he knew what I was, and the benefits part just came along" I murmured feeling embarrassed to talk to Nate about such things. "Why do you ask?" I gulped as his muscles flexed underneath my hand.

Unwrapping his arms he pushed his body upward so he was now sitting directly in front of my knee. "It's just that" he sighed, "I noticed a lot of similarities between him and Carter. Mother Goddess gave you a mate that had the same qualities as the guy you liked..." I nodded unsure of where he was going. "Are they your type? Dark-featured and fit?"

"Umm," I smacked my tongue about in my mouth in an attempt to produce salvia and cure my dry mouth. "I don't think I have a type. It just happened to turn out that they both fit in that category."

"Are you even attracted to me?" Nate questioned his head turned away from me as he looked at the wall self consciously. I couldn't help but giggle at his insecurity. Everyone was attracted to Nate, he was gorgeous. My laugh brought his attention back to me, his turquoise eyes narrowing in on mine as those he thought I was laughing at him.

Realizing he was being serious I stopped laughing. "Of course I'm attracted to you" I vowed to scoot myself closer until his leg was covering my bare one. "I love everything about you."

"Everything?" He smirked immediately becoming cocky as his pools began to twinkle and he wagged his eyebrows. I nodded feeling a blush creep onto my cheeks from my confession. Scooting his face closer until his lips nearly touched my skin his warm breath tickled my flesh as goosebumps dominated my entire body. "What's your favorite thing?" He whispered huskily his lips brushing against my temple.

'Your lips' I admitted to his wolf as he pressed them fully to my temple, and continued to peck the perimeter of my face working his way inward. He planted small kisses down my nose and once he finally reached my lips he hovered his directly above for a minute, locking his eyes with mine in a teasing manner.

"My favorite thing about you is when you smile. There is nothing more fulfilling in the entire world than seeing you happy" he informed me as I inched forward placing my lips delicately on his. This kiss was unlike our others. It wasn't filled with need as our desires took over, it was simple, gentle and absolutely perfect.

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I waited anxiously for Chloe and Brett to come to our room. Nate thought after everything that happened today between the fight, learning they were highbreds, and being banned from my homeland we should all talk it out. Not to mention with Carter being released from his duties Brett would truly become the active Beta of Paquete de Luna de Sangre.

A small knock hit the door as I jumped up from the bed only for Nate to motion for me to sit as he made his way toward the door. Within a second the dynamic couple entered the room, and Nate gestured for them to also take a seat.

"I figured talking in here would be more comfortable for Jamie then in the office" he began as Brett nodded. "Now baby," he continued taking a seat behind me on the bed placing his large hand on my thigh in the process. "If you have any questions about anything just ask" I nodded though all I could think about was him calling me baby and how it made my stomach fill with thousands of fluttering butterflies.

Turning my attention toward Chloe I was finally able to ask her the questions that have been in my brain for well over a week. "What did you whisper in my ear when you came to visit me?" Instantly she knew what I meant as she let out a delighted cackle.

"I said he loves you" she admitted causing my face to scrunch up immediately. I know for a fact that wasn't what she said. "In Spanish" she added as I now understood why I didn't recognize any of what she said.

"Wait you told her in Spanish without telling her what it meant?" Nate questioned as she nodded hastily. "And here I was thinking you came out and told her and she just didn't care" he scuffed fakely as I spun my head slightly so I could see him as he grinned like a madman. "Anything else?"

"When you came to visit me you told Carter you've covered for him before what were you talking about?" I pried as she gulped nervously and peered up at her brother letting me know he didn't even know.

"I didn't think you remembered me saying that" she spoke nervously glancing at Brett briefly just to avoid Nate's ice cold stare.

"Chloe" he called. By just calling her name we all knew it was an order for her to answer the question that he didn't even know existed.

With one last look at her mate for the support, she turned back to me and sighed. "Heather wasn't the first wolf he slept with" she admitted as my eyes widened so much I thought they would pop out of my head and Nate jumped up from the bed, hurt that his sister didn't tell him something so important.

"You knew he broke our packs golden rule yet you lied to me and covered for him?" He spat harshly as I grabbed his forearm in an attempt to calm him. "Why would you do that?"

"Because he's my mate's brother Nate! Besides, he swore he would never do it again" she reasoned as Brett placed his hands on her shoulders as if saying he backed up her decision. "You have to understand I thought it was just a one-time thing. I'm sorry."

"Clearly it wasn't" he growled spitefully taking the news he had just heard out on her even though she didn't deserve it.

"It's not her fault" I announced, not wanting him to blame her for Carter acting out and keeping secrets. Looking back down at me he sighed and murmured an apology to his sister.

"Obviously with Carter relieved of his duties I will be needing a new Beta and you are next in line Brett" Nate changed the subject swiftly as both Chloe and Brett smiled widely, filled with pride and pure joy. However, I knew Brett hated how he came to accept this position but it benefited him in the long run. "If you accept we can announce it to everyone when you're ready, we will also have to talk about Carter's absence because that's already been a common question" he continued casually.

"Annabelle asked me earlier when he was coming back, I didn't know what to say" Brett shrugged causing my stomach to twist thinking of the small blonde waiting around for him. "Once we figure out the right way to explain that" he glanced at me briefly before returning his gaze to our Alpha "I'll announce it will be taking the position" he stated as him and Nate did one of those hand-holding hugs, both of them happy with the plan. As they pulled back he engulfed Chloe into a hug, spinning her body around like all of their dreams had just come true.

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