Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter - Chapter 28: Chapter 40

Alpha Cole’s POV
As soon as Justin got permission to go to the cells to check on his pack mates in the cells, I immediately went to speak with council member Emerson.
I knew that we would be in a time crunch as they would be demanding Justin to get them free, and I was planning on playing along with them.
I knew it was going to be a big thing, putting Reagan in a cell. I wanted to get Arnold’s opinion on allowing them to drop their guard, by releasing all of them tonight.
With a warning for them to leave Raven, and Brandon alone, from now on. I linked my Beta and headed over to where Arnold is speaking to Olivia.
I waited for them to finish their conversation, and before my mate slips off to go check on how the staff is doing for the party.
“Arnold, I wanted to get your opinion on allowing everyone to leave tonight, the Sullivans, and their guest Cheryl.
I was thinking that since they are Alphas, and have a pack, they won’t be able to run away, or hide like normal people would be able to.
They will have to stay in the vicinity, even if they tried to hide Reagan, I doubt they would be able to hide from Blood Walker, Black Adder, and the council.
I really doubt that they would be able to keep us from finding her when the time comes for her trial” I said to councilman Emerson. “I think that the Alpha and Luna are fine to release.
I saw that your daughter handled Cheryl very well, even with being a new fighter. I don’t know about Reagan, I would feel more comfortable speaking to Brandon before doing that.
He was the one that she was clearly trying to drug. I believe that allowing them to leave will allow them to make more underhanded plans against Raven and Brandon.
I don’t think that it is wise to release her just yet” councilmen Emerson answered me. “I have cameras and audio in the hallway of the cells.
Sometimes prisoners talk and admit things that they normally wouldn’t when they are alone. Reagan admitted that she “did her part” in giving him the drink.
She didn’t admit to anything with her dad, but she did with it just being her and Cheryl. Plus we have her fingerprints on the glass, and a video of her dosing the glass, and then giving it to him.
We have the eyewitness reports from you, your assistant, and Brandon. I think that releasing her from the cells, will make her think that we don’t have anything on her.
I know they will immediately leave after being released. Better outside my pack, than them being in it, I don’t want any of them on my land. Plus, we can ask Justin to help us.
I think it would be best if he can reach out to us if he hears a plan being made again” I told them, and I see that they are both thinking about what I have said.
“I agree with Cole that Reagan will think that we have nothing on her if we do release her.
I think allowing her to assume that will result in a false sense of security for her, and she may give us additional charges to add against her.
She already thinks that she is the smartest person in any group. I say give her room to really incriminate herself. We all know that she has it out for Raven.
We can always ask Raven and Brandon their thoughts on it though. They will be the ones that will be affected the most. Also Council member Emerson, there is a mole in the council employees.
I do not believe that it is anyone who is on the council itself. I remember Alpha Graham telling us that it was all Cole’s fault for calling and reporting them to the council.
The day that Reagan drugged Justin to get him to mark her. I had just called to advise you earlier that day. So he has someone willing to give him a heads-up.
We need to take care of that issue quickly before he gets told what all we actually have on her” Timothy told Council member Emerson, who looked shocked, and then thoughtful.
“I will look into that, Timothy. I have suspected we had a mole before in two other cases. They seemed like they were airtight, and then we lost them unexpectedly.
I will call and see if these three cases have any of the same people working on them to try to see if we can figure out who it was as quickly as possible. So disappointing.
Everyone there has to sign non-disclosure paperwork. They will be losing their job, and potentially going away for a while because of this.
I will make sure that an example is made out of them too” council member Emerson told us, and we are all concerned about the information getting out. We can’t let what we had from today be found out.
I saw council member Emerson on his phone making some calls, and I realized that I had been so upset about Raven collapsing for a second time.
I wasn’t thinking clearly that day, thankfully Timothy caught it. I was worried sick about Raven, and what they were doing to her.
I was only focused on letting Graham know that if Raven died, Reagan would too, and I meant it. I knew Reagan was behind it, and she was.
Thankfully, my Beta had his head on straight that night because Graham had indeed said that to us. He already knew we had reported him, the same day we did it.
The council doesn’t work like that, they just investigate by dropping in on you, and they never notify you they are coming to your pack. If I hadn’t been so pissed off, I would have caught it myself.
I am pretty sure that the similarities between what I went through, and what my daughter went through, were also part of the problem.
I knew the pain that she was facing, and it was a tremendous amount. They had no regard for her or her life. I know that Reagan was vicious enough to be hoping that her doing that would kill Raven.
It was a disgusting plan, and I also knew that Graham didn’t know about the fact that Raven was still tied to Justin. He was horrified, and absolutely scared of my threat.
He honestly didn’t know, and that made Regan even more dangerous. She was willing to do whatever she wanted, no matter who had to get hurt, or die, in the process.
“OK, Cole, I just spoke with another council member, and he said that there are three women who were involved with the three cases in question.
I think that we will feed each of them a sensational lie about this case. The one Graham finds out about should let us know which one it is when it gets repeated.
He and his assistant are coming up with a few things right now to be passed on to the ladies.
I think that this is a good idea, and I told him not to get too crazy with the lies, but they wanted something so sensational, that the mole would definitely take the bait.
Plus, Graham wouldn’t be able to restrain himself from having to confront you about it” Council member Emerson told us. “That is an excellent idea, Emerson.
Let us just keep it between the three of us, until we know more. Please keep the proof we have against them secret for now.
Don’t add anything to the system and make sure your assistant doesn’t either from the drink being tested or the handprints on the glass.
I want them to think that they may be able to dodge the punishment that is coming. I can’t allow my daughter to not have vengeance for all she has suffered at their hands. I blame myself.
I should have gone to their gate every month and demanded my child, even if they denied it. Sooner or later they would have given her to me as the whole pack would have ended up talking about it.
They are so different, it would have been clear to all that Raven was my daughter.
I cannot believe what all she had to deal with there, and it is all my fault” I told them, and I am sick that she had such a horrible upbringing there.
In my gut, Flint, and I knew we had gotten Cassandra pregnant. But after years went by, we had given up hope. Yet she was there, alone and afraid, being bullied and abused each and every day.
I cannot allow that to pass without punishment, even if Raven doesn’t want to pursue it, I have to do this for her.
Even if the council votes against me, I will catch Graham out of his pack one day, and I will give him the beating of his life.
But Cassandra and Reagan played a part in this as well, and I will have to think of what to do about them for them to get the punishment that they deserve too.
They won’t escape just because they are women, I think that Olivia and Raven can give them their gift for all they did for Raven. That seems fair to me.
“Cole, you have a weird smile on your face, are you OK?” Timothy asked me. “I am fine, I was just thinking about Raven getting to put the Sullivans behind her.
They will get what is coming to them, with or without the Council’s blessing” I told them. “Cole, have patience. I will help you. I understand what they did was horrible.
You will get the vengeance that you need, just let it be through us. Legal, and above board, so no one can cry foul. That really is the best way” Emerson told me. The best way for the council maybe.
“Emerson, you know I trust you, but you just admitted that two cases that were also supposed to be a “Slam dunk” were lost because of this mole. I cannot allow the same thing to happen to my child.
I WON’T allow it to happen to her. Also speaking as a concerned parent, those two cases needed to be reopened and the mole punished for them too.
I don’t care if they got paid money out of messing up the cases, or did it because she was friends with them, or what. They prevented two families from getting the justice that they deserved.
That is not right, at all. I cannot imagine how they felt after knowing that they were in the right, I would have lost it, and taken matters into my own hands.
It is unacceptable that it even happened in the first place when you are putting your faith in the council, but can still lose despite all the evidence you have.
I know what has happened to Raven, well, as much as she will tell me. She knows I would make them pay, and they need to. So please get this done, and quickly Emerson.
You are my friend, and I trust you, but after knowing there is a mole, I cannot have faith in getting a fair trial anymore” I told him, and I am perfectly serious.
I won’t sit back nicely and allow my daughter’s abusers to get away with it. They need to get this squared away, and quickly, and my daughter gets the justice she deserves.
I will not allow anything else to happen in this. I see Justin enter the room. I watch as he looks around until he sees Raven, sitting with Brandon as they speak to each other.
I am so glad she accepted him so quickly. He is what she needs. Brandon is a good man, and I can tell that he loves her a great deal. I have big hopes for them, and for grand pups for me and Olivia.
Justin glares at Brandon for a minute until he looks for me and sees me watching him, and all the emotions on his face.
I can see how much he still cares for Raven, but she is done with him, she won’t be with him ever again. He crosses over to us to speak. “Will it be possible for me to take the prisoners home tonight?
I know Reagan messed up, but you have your proof. They will still have to investigate. She won’t leave her comfy, spoiled, lifestyle.
She can’t, she isn’t tough enough to deal with less than what she is used to. She will stay at Silver Blade, and her father is insisting that she leave Raven alone, from now on.
I am assuming that you might be able to agree with that. She will think that she has gotten away from punishment again if you do” Justin cuts right to the chase, and said to us.
I like the way he thinks, if he hadn’t messed up so badly and broken Raven’s heart, I would have been fine with him being her mate.
He sees things very well, and he figures out quickly, what the best plan of action will be. He is right, I will be allowing them all to leave, tonight. “I will be allowing it young Alpha.
I want you to all leave quickly, and that Reagan and her parents do not enter this venue before they leave. That is my only stipulation.
I will not allow them to come in here and cause any more issues at Raven’s party. They leave the cells, go right to the vehicles, and leave. Will you be able to get that done, Justin?” I asked him.
“I can, and while I am here I was just going to see when council member Emerson wanted to question me about Raven’s treatment in Silver Blade,” Justin said to us.
“I can make an appointment with you now. I can come to you, or it would probably be best for you to come here. That way you won’t be found out or overheard by someone with an agenda.
Call me when you know that you have time to meet, and we can set it up. I only need a day’s notice to be able to meet with you. I appreciate you being willing to do this.
I know some of what she had to deal with.
But having documented proof, witness statements, will allow us to move forward faster with it, and if we get enough proof, there will be no need for a trial we can skip it, and just go straight to the fine, or penalty, for their violation” Emerson said and then glanced over at me.
I don’t want them to pay a fine. I have plenty of money. I don’t need money. I want them to sincerely apologize to Raven, and mean it. Which I knew those arrogant bastards will not do.
Thus allowing me to kill them. If that happens to come after I level a good portion of their pack, so be it.
I may not take lives, as I cannot know who did what, unless Raven goes with me there and points out the worst of the offenders, other than her so-called former family.
That would be great, but my daughter is too loving for that. She told me that she is fine and that she is dealing with the past through therapy.
That just having us willing to pay Silver Blade back for her, is enough. But it isn’t for me.
I want blood, and at a minimum, Justin can take over the pack early, and he can wait for, pray for, and hopefully receive, his second chance mate to help him lead it, because as far as I am concerned, Graham and Reagan, will be with the Goddess at that time.
They will be the ones to pay for it, as they were the worst of the offenders. Graham allowed his piece of s**t pack to do it, and Cassandra bears blame along with it too.
He is an Alpha, that means something to most of us. We are the protectors and defenders of our packs and are responsible for everyone’s health and well-being.
He covered everything up that Reagan did, he doesn’t deserve to lead a pack anymore. He is the only reason that Raven was in their pack, he decided to keep her and punish her for their actions.
His refusal to bring my baby to me will end up costing him his life. I will be telling him that when the time comes. Reagan hurt Raven more than anyone did.
She did a great deal of physical and emotional abuse, which should never have happened. She dared to try to kill my baby, and for that, she will die as well.
I can let go of a lot of things, but I will never forgive either of them in this. They are a dead man, and woman, walking now, they just don’t know it yet.
“I will do that for you, but I have a request for me to do it. I have made up some notes on some of what happened to Raven and can get you plenty more information as well.
I just need to be able to speak to Raven alone, for about 20 minutes. I need to tell her why, and her actually listen to me.
I just need to tell her how sorry I am, and just get to spend some time with her. Nothing else, I just want a little time with her, to talk about us” Justin said, and I am shocked.
How is he still hanging on to Raven? Their bond was broken. Raven has been marked by her second chance mate.
I will not agree to this, Justin is trying to blackmail me into this, and I am not going to play along with his little plan of trying to get back with Raven, that ship has sailed.
I won’t agree with his request, but before I can speak, I heard a familiar voice coming from behind me. “Justin, give it up. There is no us, there will never be an us again.
You made very sure of that yourself. I already know why you were getting your needs met with my sister.
You need to run on along and get with my sister now and get off our land” Raven tells him, and I am so proud of her. He was trying to extort us, and she was shutting him down.
I am very proud of her for her decision. “Yes, if blackmail was your goal, I am sorry, Justin. I will not be agreeing to it.
I thought you were wanting to do this out of the kindness of your own heart. To right the wrongs done to Raven.
Clearly, you were just doing it to try to get in good with me and try to con Raven into getting back with you. Neither will be happening now for you now. I don’t need your help to get this done.
Go get your people from the cells, and get off our land. There will be no reason for you to ever return here again” I told Justin. Chapter 41
Raven’s POV
I am so happy about my second chance mate.
We have been sitting together at a table, just me and him, getting to know each other.
Dad told me how Brandon knew I was his mate over 2 weeks ago, and about how tough it is to be away from your mate for so long.
Dad made sure that I knew how tough it was on him, and I appreciated Brandon even more for it. That was amazing and thoughtful of him to wait for me.
He tried to give me some time with my family, allowed me to train, and get some counseling. It makes so much sense now why I was so busy.
Dad and Olivia knew and were trying to get me as prepared as they could in the two weeks they had. I will be forever thankful to them all for it.
Brandon had shared his troubling story of thinking he had a mate when she already had one.
His heart was broken because she was just trying to trick him to get money from him, to run away with her true mate.
That had to have been terrible, and he has trust issues from what she did to him too. It really seems like he understands me, and wants to be there for me.
He knows the sting, and the pain of betrayal too, I know that he will take care of me well, as we have been through similar traumatic experiences.
Brandon is stroking the back of my hand as he speaks to me and he doesn’t even realize how calming that is for me.
He is thoughtful and caring, and I swear the Goddess is trying to outdo herself from the original mate she gave me. I will take it.
I am looking forward to tonight, I am more than willing to be mated and marked tonight. Brandon teased me by asking when I wanted to leave the party, I knew what he meant.
He will be staying with me tonight, in my room, and then helping me pack. Stella’s mate Truett will be staying with her as well, and I am so thankful that she was coming to Black Adder with me.
We will not be alone though, Brandon’s younger brother Krew met his mate tonight at the ball.
Our friend and trainer Lanie is his mate, and I have to say that going to Black Adder will be much easier now that I know that I won’t be alone.
It is weird how the Goddess works it out like that for us. Stella and I definitely wanted to stay together but having Lanie able to go with us is an added gift.
Brandon’s parents, Jackson, and Angie could not be happier.
Angie swears she has never heard of this happening before but is so thankful that all three of her children met their true mates here at my party.
She said it was the Goddesses blessing to their family. She was amazed at how it had all turned out, especially for Brandon who had been looking for his mate for so long.
I can feel someone looking at me, turning around to see Justin staring at me before he goes to where my dad is. I don’t trust him, at all.
He has shown me no behavior in his whole life, which suggested that I was able to trust him. He has spent his whole life being adored because of his being the next Beta, and because of his looks.
But looks aren’t everything. His cockiness and attitude are a complete turn-off. It suddenly hit me, he IS perfect for Reagan. They were two halves of a whole, and they did indeed deserve each other.
I can see that my dad, Justin, Beta Timothy, and the council member were all having a serious discussion, and I see them occasionally glancing over at me and Brandon several times.
I couldn’t hear what was being said and got up to get closer. Brandon came with me and never let my hand go. I think he was using me to keep himself calm, which was fine with me.
He was keeping me calm too. I had spoken with dad, he said that Justin had warned him, about Reagan’s plan to drug Brandon.
When I found out what she and Cheryl had done, I wanted to go down to the cells and beat the hell out of them. She doesn’t train, because she would sweat and ruin her makeup and hair.
It wouldn’t be a fair fight, but she needs to learn that when you do things like that, you take a chance at getting beaten up, or punished for it. What if she had succeeded?
She was so petty, she would even take my second chance mate away from me too. Why would she be like that? She got her man, who was my mate, and I let him go for her.
I didn’t want him after I saw them in action together anyway. She is the vilest person that I have ever known. I know for a fact that one of these days she will pay for everything she has done.
I don’t even have to be there to see it, I have complete faith in the Goddess.
I know that she will get it done, I just hope the Goddess knows that she can use me as the vessel to do it if she wants me to. We are behind Justin now, and I feel Brandon’s grip tighten on my hand.
Him hearing Justin ask for time to talk to me. For him to try to work his magic on what happened to try to twist it around, try to make it sound better, that will not be happening.
My stomach turns at his confidence that what he wants to ask is very little. That wasn’t little, and I don’t need to hear any more of his crap about it.
There was nothing to discuss, and I knew from the look on my dad’s face that he was about to shoot Justin down, I just beat him to it.
Watching dad tell him to get the hell out of here, and off his land, made me happy.
My dad and Beta Timothy also exited the room with about 8 warriors to make sure that they got out of there, and quickly. I am not going to go outside, I don’t need to see Reagan or Cheryl.
They were both terrible people and I hoped to never see them again in my life. I didn’t want to see the Alpha couple either, all four of them can go rot together for all I care.
If the party weren’t for me I would have already excused myself. I see a few tables have been pushed together and I head over to it, as that is where my friends and family are.
Brandon’s family is there as well and the last table had seats available for us, as well as dad and Timothy when they came back.
“Raven, you should take Brandon to go grab a plate, you two have not eaten yet. You both really need to” Olivia tells me and I blush. I knew what she meant, that we will need to keep our energy up.
Olivia had given me the talk yesterday, and it was embarrassing but helpful. She was right, I had not been told by my birth mother, but I knew about it.
I like to read and knew pretty much all there was to know about it. Plus, don’t forget the free show that I got from Reagan and Justin.
I was wondering what had brought it on, but since she and dad knew my mate would be here to pick me up, everything was understood now.
Including the hugs that have been getting longer and longer at night before bed.
They have been trying to get in extra training and memories this whole time, and I teared up because I was not ready to go. I am going to miss them so much.
As we eat, I glance around at all the new couples tonight. Everyone is very happy, except Joshua. He seems upset, and I feel bad for him.
It is probably hard to see all your friends, and sibling getting their mates, and not getting yours. I hear him speaking to Carter, and I suddenly realized that he had, and I feel terrible for him.
That girl that was so obsessed with Brandon, was his mate. I try to not eavesdrop but he is two chairs down from me speaking, and my hearing is excellent.
She was mad at me and Brandon for marking each other and was making plans to hurt me the second she was free.
Joshua was going to give her a chance, but after hearing her threaten me, he changed his mind. He was still upset about it, but he was glad that he had rejected her.
She could not be trusted, and that was why Beta Timothy had told him to reject her when he scented her.
She was so focused on Brandon and trying to get him back, she never scented Joshua when he escorted Luna Cassandra down. I see Joshua sit up in his chair and scent the air.
Three girls had just come in from outside and were heading to the buffet to get some food. Joshua got up and followed them to the buffet, stopping behind the one with brown hair.
Her head snaps up as soon as he steps behind her and she turns around with the biggest grin before saying, “Mate.” Joshua is as enamored of her as she is of him and nods quickly to her, repeating, “Mate.” Good, I would have been so upset that he missed his chance all because his original mate is a creepy stalker.
Carter gets up with a grin and adds another table to the ones that were already together making room for the three girls. Stella has a big smile on her face, as does Amanda.
I am quite sure that Beta Timothy will be happy with this new addition as well. She will be much better for Joshua than his original mate was for him.
I see dad coming back in with Beta Timothy and they head straight to grab a plate too.
We have all been pretty busy for the first few hours of the party, and no one had really taken the time to grab food until now. Most people are dancing, or in groups talking.
I see Beta Timothy grin over at Joshua and nod his head. I can tell that he likes this girl way more than he did Cheryl.
We all sit around talking and laughing together as so much has happened tonight. I know the night is ending, and I am suddenly shy.
I know that it is almost time for Brandon to make me his, and I want him to. But it is suddenly very real to me. Brandon takes my hand back in his and gives me a squeeze.
He knew I was getting upset, I can tell from the way he is looking down at me with his love for me clearly shining in his eyes. I can tell he knows why too.
The comfort that he brings me just from a simple touch makes me happy. We are all looking around at each other. Waiting to see who is going to excuse themselves and head off to bed.
I am nervous, so it won’t be me. Lanie was smart and she and Krew took off over an hour ago. But it isn’t her party either.
I feel like I am supposed to stay until the end of the night and see the Guests off. I can see Carter is thinking the same thing.
Austin just sat there watching us all like he had a bet on who was going to c***k first. If I had to bet I was putting my money on Carter.
He is clearly ready to go, right now, and just out of respect for his parents, and hers just trying to hold on.
I know that Austin feels it too, as he is looking at Carter, and I know that it will just be a matter of minutes before someone excuses themselves, and then there will be a mass exodus from the venue.
Brandon clears his throat and says, “I am sorry, I tried to make it to the end of the night. But as you all pretty much know, I have been waiting patiently on my mate for over the last two weeks.
I need to be with her, even if all we do is sleep. She is very calming to me, and honestly, I haven’t been sleeping well with all the crap Cheryl and her family were doing at Black Adder.
So please excuse us as we head to the packhouse.
I know that Raven will have to pack some up tonight, and I will help her get it done.” Brandon gets up from his seat and pulls gently on my hand to get me to stand up with him.
I can feel the heat on my face from my blush, and I wish I could turn it off, but I can’t. Truett and Stella then stand up and make their excuse to head off to bed as well.
Followed by Carter and Simone, and then Joshua and his new mate Amy. It seemed like everyone was just waiting for one person to excuse themselves.
The grins on the parent’s faces let them know that they had been waiting for it, and I see Beta Timothy hand $20 to my dad.
I frowned at seeing it and said, “What was that for?”
“I told your dad that you newly mated couples were going to make it to about 1030 to 11 pm, before making your excuses.
He said that you all would be out of here before 10 pm, and it is 0955, I don’t know why Brandon couldn’t wait a few more minutes to get past Cole’s bet, so I could win.
But I am glad to lose this one. Brandon has waited long enough to claim his mate. I’m just glad you all received good mates.
It is a blessing, and not one to be taken lightly” Beta Timothy replied back. We all exit the venue arm in arm with our mate and head for the packhouse.
I was not talking but Stella, Simone, and Amy were all very excited and thrilled with their mates. I was too, but I was feeling a little uncomfortable that my dad knew what I was about to do.
He was upset at my leaving, Carter will still be there with him, but I will be leaving in the morning, and I was getting choked up with emotions.
This has been the only place that I have wanted to call home. Where I was treated with respect and kindness.
Everything is about to change for me, and the unknown, especially after what I had to deal with at Silver Blade is causing me to feel overwhelmed.
I can feel the tears coming, and I don’t know how to stop them.
I feel like instead of giving my dad the last little bit of time that I could be with him, I am just ditching him, to go have some fun with my mate.
My throat is burning as I try to hold the tears back. My guilt at leaving is taking over.
Brandon stops walking and the rest of the group stops as well thinking that something is wrong, It is, but it doesn’t really affect them.
It is my problem, but I can’t speak to tell them that they can go ahead on without us.
Brandon can tell what the problem is, and said, “Raven is just realizing that tomorrow she is leaving and she is going to miss her new family.
She is very upset, and I don’t think she wants you all to see her cry. I will stay with her, and get her to her room when she is ready. You can go on ahead of us.
I have got her.” I nodded my head when Stella, Carter, and Joshua look at me to see if that was what I was feeling.
It was, the pain in my heart was because I was going to be missing my new family, and friends.
I know that Brandon’s pack was close, but I still feel bad for leaving my dad and Olivia when I just got them. I knew I would see Carter, he and Simone would be coming there quite often.
It was Simone’s pack, and family. Before Carter takes over he is free to travel around while our dad was still in charge.
I feel a hug and open my tear-filled eyes to see Stella, who smiled at me and said, “I will be with you in the new pack.
Lanie and I will have your back.” Carter and Simone each took a turn hugging me and Carter gave me a kiss on the top of my head.
He always acts like he is my big brother, even though I am technically 2 months older than him. But when he does the “big” brother things for me, it makes me happy.
He cares enough to want to take care of me, and I feel my mouth trembling now, as I am going to full-blown ugly cry.
Everyone is speaking to me, to try to calm me, but I wasn’t really listening as I see my dad and Olivia coming toward me, followed by Austin.
My dad pulls me into a big hug as I let my tears go, and I sob into his strong chest. My dad is crying too, as he doesn’t want me to go either.
I am glad that he wants me to stay here, so I knew that I always have a place where I am welcome.
With everything that happened in my past, this had been the only place where I have found true comfort and happiness.
This is hard and Olivia wraps her arms around both of us as she tried to comfort us. Brandon has his hand on my back and is speaking soothing words.
I am glad that he knows that I love and care for him and that I do want to go with him, but I am going to miss my family.
When dad and Olivia let go Austin gives me a hug too, and I am going to miss him so much. He accepted me instantly, and he has always had my back, even when Carter didn’t.
Carter is better now, but my trust in Austin is complete and is different from my trust in Carter. It will get better between us, but I still remember how Carter treated me when I first got here.
Trust is earned, and we are both working on it. Josh went to hug me, but Brandon’s low growl stopped him. “You know you are my bonus, little sis. I have got your back too, Raven.
There is nothing to worry about. You will be the Luna at Black Adder, and your new pack will love you because you are awesome.
How could they not?” Joshua told me, and I nodded and smiled weakly through my tears. Beta Timothy and Amanda hugged me as well, and my tears came back.
Beta Timothy has had my back literally from the moment I got here. He protected me and would have fought Alpha Sullivan for me.
He was the first person to make me feel safe, and I could not thank him enough for it. “It is hard to leave your family and go with your mate, but that is what you have to do honey.
Your mate was created specifically for a reason and he is the other half of you. She has blessed you with Brandon, and he is very happy to have you as his mate.
Everything will work out how it is supposed to honey. Trust me, plus you will get to see us a lot.
We can meet for lunch, shopping, and hair appointments, you will see us so much that you will be sick of seeing us. This is not goodbye, this is just another chapter in your life.
You need to turn the page to see what wonderful and exciting things are about to happen for you.
Because you were meant for great things, Raven” Olivia told me as she strokes my hair and then gave me a kiss on the cheek.
Her love for me, her confidence in me, she is much more of a mother than my own has been.
Starting tomorrow, I will test the waters out by calling her mom for the first time, because I don’t think I can speak right now. I am still overcome with my emotions.