
"Look? You all right?" asked Ian who had been staring worriedly.
"Yeah, I think so." replied Kei.
"Oh my God, you're worrying me." said Ian immediately scattering and hugging Kei. Even Tania who was on Kei's side was immediately knocked out.
"Ughs... Ian.. Ye.. Made me.. Can't do.. Breathe.." said Kei with stammered words.
"Oh sorry, sorry.." said Ian as he let go of his embrace. "You're sure you're okay, right?"
"Yes, yeah.. Sure do... You're overdoing it Ian" Kei said. He stroked his sick head
"I'm just worried." said Ian.
"No, Kei's right. You're exaggerating. Even more than Tania." said Bian while shaking his head in wonder. "Hmmm... Ian, are. uhmm... Like Anne?"
Ian pouted with Bian's question. Bian who saw that laughed amusedly as did Tania.
"Ughh it's sweet if Ian pouts" said Bian ruffling Ian's hair and leaving the room but not far away, he's back again.
"Why come back again?" ask Ian.
"What are you still there for?" ask Bian.
"I just...." Ian looked at Kei and Tania in turn.
"Good come here." Bian pulled Ian's hand. "Don't disturb. Let's just go sweet wolf."
Bian pulled Ian's hand and dragged him out of the room. Tania and Kei smiled amusedly.
"You're okay, right? Does it still hurt?" tania asked while watching Kei.
"I'm good Tania" Kei said.
"This won't happen if you don't kiss the girl" Tania said. Kei started to panic.
"Hey, hey, that's wrong. I didn't kiss her, she kissed me." The correction.
"Ahhh so that's right, you guys kissed. I guessed it." said Tania. He folded his hands in front of his chest and pouted.
"Eh? O.. Oh.. That can't be said kissing. It just... I mean... He did it! I wasn't.. I didn't do anything." Kei said stammered. Tania frowned and narrowed her eyes. "Really Tania... I didn't do anything!"
Kei rattled his hair confused. He doesn't know what to say. Tania suddenly hugged him.
"I trust you Kei. I know you won't betray me." Tania said. Kei's expression when he was angry was adorable, making Tania want to tease him. Kei looked at Tania making sure.
"really?" ask Kei.
"certain... Uh wait a minute, you're really not cheating on me, are you?" Tania snorting.
"Oh my God, Tania, of course not. Did you forget the werewolf only had one mate in his life? You're my mother Tania and always will be."
"I know Kei, I know." Tania hugged Kei again. Kei stroked Tania's hair.
"I love you, Tania."
"I'm also Kei, but can you stop him?" Tania sat up straight and looked at Kei with her seriousness.
"Stop what?" ask Kei.
"Make yourself hurt. You keep getting involved in something that gets you hurt or your life in danger."
"Sorry Tania. I also want to live a quiet life but it's hard."
"Can you not be king?" Tania Pinta. Tania's face was pinched. Kei laughed a little.
"If I could choose I don't even want to be alpha or anyone else. I just want to be the guy who's always by your side. But unfortunately I can't, Tania. With that monster, I've become king, whether I like it or not. Even if I don't want to, they will still consider me king and I will still have many enemies." Kei explained. She stroked Tania's unraveling hair.
"So this is all because of that monster? Huft.. How do I get that monster to leave or die?" Tania seemed to think. Kei smiled amusedly and then pinched slowly on Tania's nose.
"Don't kill him. He recognized you which means you mean a lot to that monster."
"You mean like... Mate?"
"Yes Tania, you also mate the monster. You mean something to her" Kei said as he stroked Tania's hair again.
"Well, then I love you both." Tania hugged Kei. Kei laughed amusedly.
"I'm sure the monster knows Tania" Kei said softly.
Meanwhile, outside the house, Ian waits for Zach to return. He knows Zach's hurt. Soon two omegas came with Zach. Zach is laid down on the sofa in the living room. Both omega bowed and immediately left.
"Alpha, are you okay?" asked Ian who was already standing beside Zach.
"It hurts, but I'm good." replied Zach while enduring the pain.
"Then... What happened to those hunters?"
"I drove them out. I asked Aaron to watch over their departure. Can you help Aaron, Ian?" zach Pinta. Ian nodded.
"certain. I'll go over there and help, Alpha. But are you gonna be okay by yourself?" ask Ian.
"He'll be fine. I'll help him." said Bian.
"Aahhh alright. Better alpha in luna." Ian emphasized the word luna with a mocking tone. Bian pouted then let out a blue flame from his hand.
"Waaah... Someone wants to die today." threatened Bian. Ian remained silent.
"I went alpha." Ian immediately ran away leaving Zach and Bian. Zach laughed while enduring the pain.
"Stop laughing." Bian sat in front of Zach. "Don't it hurt to laugh like that?"
"The expression is funny." Zach stopped his laughter. "How's Kei?"
"He's fine, don't worry. Now we take care of you." said Bian. Bian noticed the bullet lodged in Zach's stomach and shoulders. "It must be sick."
"I can hold it. Don't worry."
"I'm not worried about you, but the bullet. I want to find out what kind of wolfsbane he's using. It looks different to what Mr. Dixon used. If it's embedded in the body like that, can it still be detected?"
"Huft..can't you worry about me?" Zach pouting. Bian looked at Zach and then shook his head.
"No, I'm not worried. I know you can deal with all of this" Bian said. Bian stretched his hand over Zach's wound. "It's gonna hurt."
"Give up, don't you care?" muttered Zach annoyed. Bian smiled amusedly.
"All right, it's up to you" said Bian. Bian does magic, making a bullet lift from Zach's stomach. Zach screams in pain.
"Aakh.. That hurts so much."
"I told you it hurt" Bian said. "One more. You ready? I'll do it fast this time."
"Ready. Do it." replied Zach. Bian used his magic again. This time the bullet came out faster than the first one. Zach came back screaming.
"It has. I'll cure him."
Bian reciting a healing spell. Luka Zach closed little by little then finally closed perfectly. Zach breathes a sigh of relief.
"Are you okay, Zach?" ask Bian.
"Yes, it's amazingly good now. Thank you." Thank you."
"certain."
"Alpha, Luna?" Aaron comes in and bows a little at Zach and Bian.
"I really want you guys to stop calling me Luna! It's really like burning this pack." muttered Bian. zach chuckling.
"What's up Aaron?" ask Zach.
"What about Nathan's body?" ask Aaron. Bian's surprised.
"Body? Nathan's? That kid from Roger's pack? What's wrong with her?" asked Bian who was surprised.
"He's dead Bian."
"Dead?"
"Treat her body well and prepare for her funeral. We'll bury him as a pack member."
"Good alpha." Aaron's leaving soon.
"Why did he die?"
"He handed the crystal over to the hunter Cigeira at the behest of alpha Roger."
"So you mean... He was beaten, made like that just so he could get into this pack and steal the crystal for those Cigeira hunters?" ask Bian to make sure.
"Yes." Yeah."
"Oh my god, how cruel Roger is."
"Yes, right."
"Then.. Why did he die?" asked Kei who just came from upstairs. Tania kept him walking. They came out because they heard Zach's scream.
"He protected me from the hunter's shot."
"Ohh..."
"Yes, and he swore loyalty and obedience to me when he was about to die" Zach said.
"So he died by being your flock?" ask Kei.
"Yes. So I want to bury him as my pack herd. Can it?"
"Of course Zach." Kei patted Zach on the shoulder. "Do it."
"You okay? Why do you look so bad?" ask Zach.
"Hey don't make fun of me. You don't even look better than me." Kei replied. Zach chuckles.
"Aahh okay. I'll see the funeral preparations."
"We're gonna bury him now?" ask Tania.
"Hey! Why is everyone here so annoying?! Nah! Thank you!! I'll just go!!" Bian snorted in annoyance.
"Where are you going?" ask Zach wonder.
"Get Karen. Look, I'll bring him here." said Bian. He licked his lips and teleported. Zach breathed.
"I go first" said Zach, then left the house.
"Bian Luna? What does that mean?" ask Tania.
"Aaahh it seems like with all the problems, I forgot to tell you about it" Kei said. "Dians... It's mate Zach. That's what we saw and what I saw. But Bian disagreed. Because Zach already has a mate named Karen. Werewolves have only one mate, Tania. But Zach has two mate. Bian felt it was strange and believed that he was not the mate of Zach."
"But they look good to me. I'm happy if Bian becomes Zach's mate. We can make a werewolf squad mate" Tania said. Kei laughing.
"You're so funny. Let's see Nathan's funeral preparations."
Tania told Kei to leave the house.
****
Manuel stood silently on the porch of the house. He didn't even care about the surroundings and the cold night air. Just feeling pain in his chest.
"Beta Manuel." call Aiden. Manuel. "Are you okay?"
"I'm good, beta. Thanks for the help."
"Don't be shy."
"But why are you helping me? I'm part of Roger's alpha pack."
"Yes, that's right. But I know you're different Manuel. You are a good person and we have been friends for a long time."
"Don't praise me for beta."
"I don't praise you excessively. I'm just telling you the truth. But if I may know, what's wrong with you? Why did you get treated like that by alpha Roger?"
"I'm fine Aiden, don't worry."
"Do you want to go back?"
"No, for a while. I'll find my son first, just to make sure he's alive and well."
"Kids? I didn't know you had a child."
"Yes, I also learned that three years ago when my first love died."
"First love?" ask Aiden. Manuel chuckles.
"Before I found my mate, I fell in love with a girl. Beautiful and gentle girl, Rosie."
"Ross... Omega from our pack? She's not your mate?"
"No, she's a mate of my best friend. But you know, we love each other. At least first, before we finally found each other's mate. She was carrying a child that I thought was the son of my best friend Charles. But when Rosie was sick, she told me that Nathan was actually my son and that Charles knew it. They don't want to interrupt my marriage with my mate. That's why they didn't tell me anything until Karlos died and then Rosie moved into Roger's alpha pack."
"But... Doesn't Rosie have a daughter older than Nathan? Then how can..."
"That's... We made a mistake. Huge mistake. Charles almost killed me for it."
"Therefore you moved to Roger's alpha pack?"
"really. I don't want to disturb them. You know, when it happened I didn't find my mate, so... Like that."
"Did Nathan know that you were... Real dad?"
"No, I don't think so. I tried to look after him, teach him about anything, so he became a strong werewolf. At least that's all I can do for her."
"So... What are you gonna do now?"
"Find Nathan."
"And bring him back?"
"Not if he doesn't want to." Manuel sighed. "I hope he doesn't want to come back. Alpha Roger has treated him badly. I just want to make sure she's okay."
"Yes, I get it. I'd do the same thing if Don, my son were like that."
"But... Is alpha Jackson gonna let me go? I knew I wasn't a good pack member when I was a pack member."
"You know alpha Jackson, you were once part of this pack. He won't arrest you Manuel. Alpha Jackson just looks spooky, you know with a face full of beards and a sharp look. Even a single person is afraid of him." Aiden laughing. Manuel smile.
"Yes, he's the best alpha I've ever had."
"When are you going?"
"Tomorrow. I have to go tomorrow."
"And after making sure he's okay, you're back on alpha Roger?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"He'll torture you, Manuel."
"I knew. But I also know, he won't kill me. Once I know Nathan's okay, I don't have a problem with what I'm going to accept."
"Are you going to tell me you're his real father?"
"I don't know, I'm afraid if she finds out she'll hate me."
"Just tell me, buddy. He deserves to know who his real father is. Tell him you don't know if he's your son."
"I don't want him to hate his mother for betraying Charles."
"But Nathan deserves to know Manuel. Sooner or later, he'll know everything and it's better if he knows all that from you."
Manuel fell silent. He seemed to think. Aiden patted Manuel's shoulder.
"Don't worry buddy. Even though she'll be mad at you, I'm sure she won't hate you."
"Yes, maybe. Alright. I'll tell him. It's probably not too late."
"Good, Manuel."
They both smile.
"Standing together like this, remembering the past."
"True Aiden, like the past."
****
Everyone gathered at the funeral. They all attended Nathan's funeral. Kei and Tania, Zach, Aaron, Ian and Bian were also there. They watched all the funerals. Zach decides to bury Nathan in the Moon Roykolt pack as a member of his pack.
"He's lying here, a fighter" said Anthony. "Whatever mistakes he's made is just the past. He has proven himself to be part of the pack, part of us, part of a fighter and always will be. For that, we will always have it as part of ourselves and pack this. May rest in peace, warrior."
Everyone is down. They watched the process of disbursement to completion.
"You go back first." Pinta Zach. Everyone is according. "You're Aaron too." Aaron nodded.
"I'll go too. I'm so sorry Zach." said Kei, patting Zach on the shoulder.
"Thank you Kei."
Kei and Tania left.
"Can you stay here with me?" ask Zach to Bian. Bian who was about to leave stopped his steps.
"All right." Bian stood next to Zach. Zach squatting.
"Thank you, Nathan. You will continue to be a member of my pack and I will continue to accept you as my member. I live because of you. You protected me. Even you swore to be a member of my pack at your last minute. But I can't protect you. I'm sorry."
Bian touched Zach's shoulder.
"It's not your fault Zach. We couldn't do anything at that time. It's alpha Roger's fault that makes it that way."
"But somehow I'm grateful alpha Roger did that. Because of that he became my member and did the right thing."
"Hmm yeah, even though his life is at stake."
"Yes and I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to save Nathan."
"Don't blame yourself. I'm sure Nathan doesn't want you to do that. Nathan died a brave warrior."
"You're right. Nathan died a very brave warrior."
"What did you say?! Who's dead?!" said someone behind him. Bian and Zach looked over. Zach stood up and looked at the person who spoke earlier. The man read the gravestone that was plastered in the new tomb.
'Nathan Martinez'
That guy was shocked.
"Nathan then? Nathan's dead?"
"Yes... Her... Die. But who are you?" zach was confused.
"Zach.." call one more man.
"Alpha Sebastian's... Her.. Who?" ask Zach.
"Zach him..."
Unfinished alpha Sebastian spoke, the man pulled Zach's collar.
"Why did he die?! Tell me?!"
That guy shook Zach's body strongly.
"Manuel.. We can-"
"Quick say!! Or I'll kill you and I don't care who you are!!"
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Tadariaz