Mates And Enemies.

"Episodic" Return And Dark Clouds...

"Some feel happy, some feel sad and hurt and... Some feel both... This is the worst because they are drowning in desperation and their outburst will be devastating for everyone..."

Third person's pov

"We are here Blaire. This is your pack." Ian whispered as the car stopped slowly at the parking lot.

She looked outside with a nervous expression and tightened her hold around Ian's hand worried. El was clapping her hands excited at the front seat next to Kyle who was driving the car and Dean next to Blaire was staring at her with a hurt expression.

Her condition was killing him. She was his best friend, like his little sister and he loved her like crazy, he couldn't see her so nervous about everything.

"What is it baby?" Ian asked Blaire softly.

"And... They are all werewolves!? Like they can shift into wolves?" she asked and stiffened awkwardly.

"Blaire, you are their Alpha. No one will ever dare to lay his hands on you in any bad way. They respect you more than anyone. They are all very happy that you are alive and Eleanor is finally here." Dean explained smiling and Ian nodded.

"But Kyle is the Alpha now, right? I am not." She protested confused.

"Sister, you stated that I would be the Alpha until you would be back. The real Alpha is you. My position is current." Kyle explained and turned to give her a warm smile.

"But I can't now..." she said then scared.

"Yes, this is why Kyle will keep the position you gave him for as long as you want. Take your time and don't pressure yourself sweetheart but don't be afraid of them." Dean told her and tapped her hand encouragingly.

"Come on! I want to meet them! Mom I can't wait!" Eleanor yelled then impatiently, opened her door and jumped out.

Fern, George, Albert, Ann, Tia, Alex, Henna with Nick, Derek and Dillon were already out of the car waiting for them as Travis, Julia, Kara, Isaac, Cai and Hanna, Dillon's mate were all waiting in front of the big crowd that had gathered in front of the pack house.

Ian opened his door and gave his hand to Blaire to help her get out as Dean and Kyle got out of the car and walked next to Eleanor and the others. Ian walked in the middle of them with Blaire holding his hand tightly and gave her a big bright smile trying to make her feel better. She looked at the crowd opposite of her and took a deep breath as she began shaking from nervousness and Kyle who was next to her placed his hand on her back and leaned to kiss her forehead gently.

"Don't worry baby. They all love you. Trust us, okay?" he whispered and she nodded timidly.

"Shall we sweetheart?" George asked her pointing the crowd and Blaire shook her head in agreement.

"Good. Let's start then." Fern stated and they all began walking towards the pack with Blaire, Ian and Eleanor in the middle.

The crowd was silent, some were crying, some were ready to cry and others were smiling relieved yet excited about their Alpha and next Alpha's return.

Once they got close enough in front of the pack Kyle looked at Ian who nodded understanding what he wanted to do and led Blaire and Eleanor at the stairs in front of the pack house's door with Kyle next to them. Kyle needed to make some announces and the crowd should be able to see him and the others.

Once they got up the stairs Kyle took Eleanor in his arms and Ian placed Blaire between him and Kyle smiling and turned to look the silent crowd with pride. Kyle after kissing El's forehead cleared his throat and began.

"Hello everyone! I am happy to be back again and especially now that my sister, our true Alpha is back and with us is her daughter Eleanor. As you all know they were away for two years and some days ago after they came back they had a serious accident that almost led them to death but... Now they are here, they are alive and strong again as always. I know that you are all very happy about their return and you all want to meet Eleanor and talk with your Alpha but I want to ask you to do it gradually in order not to pressure them. I don't have to tell you to respect them, I know how much you love them and I am proud of all of you. I will continue being your current Alpha for as long as Blaire needs me and I want us all to help our Alpha as much as we can. So here is our Alpha, the Alpha of the Shining Full Moon Pack Blaire Gordon!"

The second he finished the whole crowed bowed with respect.

"Alpha!" they all said in union and stood up staring at Blaire with pride.

Blaire was staring at them speechless. Her fear was far gone and she felt a strong connection with everyone around her. For an unknown reason for her she was feeling right and familiar with all these and she gave them a big smile and nod making them all smile excited from her reaction.

Ian kissed her cheek and she turned and laughed slightly making everyone open their eyes widely from surprise. They all knew that Ian had helped her in order to heal and turn back to life but this closeness between them was something they were facing for the first time especially after everything that had happened in the past. Travis, Blaire's uncle had explained to them about Ian and the fact that he would be with them every day and they all softened because he would help their Alpha and that was the most important thing for them but still they were not informed about this closeness.

"And, I think we should also welcome my niece. Our Alpha's daughter, Eleanor!" Kyle stated after some seconds.

He tried to make a neutral statement as he didn't know if El would accept to become Alpha to their or Ian's pack and he didn't want to offend Ian in any way.

The pack members bowed again while calling Eleanor again alpha and Eleanor laughed excited.

"Hello everyone!" she yelled and they all began laughing and howling from the little girl's reaction.

Ian and Blaire were staring at her smiling proudly while she was clapping her hands enjoying everyone's attention. She was strong, a true, pure Alpha and not a common one. Her mother was a white wolf and her father a very strong Alpha so her genes were making her stronger and smarter than the usual. She was brave and fearless, she was okay with so many people and in fact she loved that she would meet them all the next days. She could already feel her role and later that day she would go with Ian to his also, as his family and pack wanted to meet her like crazy.

Some minutes later the whole pack start leaving back to their works and houses and Blaire met again her uncles, Kara, Cai, Isaak and Hannah. Later they guided Blaire, Eleanor, Derek, Ann and Ian at the whole house as they would live there now all except from Ian who was very possible to stay there very often also and they met them with some of the members that were also living in the pack house with them.

At the end Kyle took Eleanor, Blaire and Ian at the top floor where their rooms would be.

"This room is yours sister. The next one is Eleanor's, we made it next to yours because we know that you want to be close. The one opposite or yours is my room, opposite of El's is Tia's and next to Tia's is our parents' room. Next to Eleanor's is the room in which Ian will stay when he has to stay here." Kyle explained pointing each door as he was speaking and the three of them nodded.

"What about this one?" Blaire asked pointing the other door next to hers.

"Oh! Yes, I am glad you asked. This is your office. I use it as you had told me but now we will work there together for as long as you need me. I will show you everything. Feel free to go everywhere you want. Don't be afraid okay? You remember where are the others' rooms, right?" he asked smiling.

"Yeah, Dean, Cai, Alex with Henna and Nick, Albert with Ann, our uncles and Derek are at the floor before us and their offices at the floor before. The other pack members are at the first two floors." Blaire replied and Kyle nodded pleased.

"It is still early for lunch. You can rest a bit if you want and see your rooms until then. I will go with Eleanor. Ian can come with you Blaire. Okay?"

"Yes. Inform us when it's the time." Ian said and Kyle took El is in arms and got inside her room while Blaire and Ian were getting inside hers.

"Wow!" Ian exclaimed once he saw the room and smiled amused.

It was a big room with white walls and modern paintings in dark red and black colors, dark red curtains, black wooden floor with white carpets and big windows with a balcony's door and as he could see a quite large balcony. On their right was a big black king size bed with soft white covers and lots of dark red pillows in different shapes, next to the bed two big black matched bedside tables and after the bed next to the one big window a modern, big, dark red armchair. Opposite the bed at the wall was a big elegant dresser with a massive shining mirror and on the shelves on his right and left were Blaire's jewelry's, makeup products, her brushes and lots of other things that he didn't know their use. On their left side right next to the door was a large, modern dark red couch and in front of him a black, short table with a vase full of white lilies and around the room hidden lights that were giving a mysterious yet magic atmosphere. On the right and left from the dresser were two doors that probably would led to the bathroom and the dressing room and around the room there were some plants with white or red flowers and on some shelves were some family's photos.

"This is awesome." He murmured breathless and turned to look at Blaire who was looking around her smiling weirdly.

"Baby what is it?"

"I feel like it reminds me of something. It is quite familiar and the colors I like." She said and turned to him excited.

He pulled her in his arms and kissed her forehead as she wrapped her hands around his waist and purred. His wolf was also purring and he was feeling hope again.

Blaire was strong, she was showing some positive signs with her reaction in front of the pack after Kyle's speech and now with her room. He was so proud of her and certain that now that she was back to her pack and house she would manage to remember everything.

"I am proud of you love. I believe in you." He whispered and kissed her forehead once more.

"Ian..." she murmured and tightened her hold around him and buried her face in his chest.

"Yes sweetheart?"

"I am sorry, I think I am not reacting the way I should. I am a coward, aren't I?"

"Blaire..." he said and pulled her gently a bit back to look at him.

"You are the same woman you always were. It is logical to be nervous especially because our reality is not so easy get along with but you are the bravest woman I have ever known. Try to take it easy and act the way you feel, we want you to feel comfortable. Okay love?"

She smiled shyly blushing and nodded hugging him tightly. He chuckled and hugged her back taking her scent with deep breaths. She was there in his arms and she could feel their bond, she wanted him next to her, she needed him and he was feeling blessed. He was dreaming these hugs for years and now he finally had them. He had her in his arms and he was the happiest man in the world.

"Ian... I want to see your wolf." She whispered near his ear after some seconds.

He blinked his eyes surprised and Terror began howling in less than a second in excitement making Ian lose his mind even more. He couldn't think, did he just listen to her saying that she he wanted to see him as a wolf?

"What?" he exclaimed and pulled back to look into her eyes again.

She was smiling, she seemed to be excited and her eyes were shining. She meant it...

"Can I see you as a wolf?" she repeated blushing even more.

"You mean you want to see Terror? Like really? In the forest? Aren't you afraid?"

"I feel great with you and I am sure that my wolf was feeling the same way with Terror so... I may be a bit nervous but I am not afraid, I trust you. The sooner the better. Don't you think?"

Ian just shook his head dizzy yet shocked but yet he was happy. Terror was jumping up and down like a puppy from joy and enthusiasm and Ian felt happy for him. After Beth's death Blaire's acceptance came like a breath for Terror, he made him feel alive again and Ian could feel how important it was for him.

"I think we can do it but not today love. Today you have to take it easy. If you want we can do it tomorrow or in two to three days from now and if you want we can have someone with you and..."

"No Ian, I want to be alone. Only us. I will feel better in this way." She interrupted him quickly and he nodded timidly.

"Okay then love. Whenever you want from tomorrow just ask me. Terror is excited."

"Me too. And Ian don't tell the others please. They don't need to know. I don't want them to interfere."

"Okay then! Now... Let's sit and take some rest until lunch and we can talk for anything you want."

"Yes sir!"

~some hours later~

"Do you like it? We used to come for long walks here, we were playing and having fun. When it was hot we were even swimming in the lake and mom was shouting because we were soaked later and our feet and shoes were dirty and covered with mud." Kyle said to Blaire and sat on some rocks next to the small lake.

He had taken her for a walk in the forest some hours after lunch while Ian had taken Eleanor to his pack and the others were at the pack house. He wanted to spend some time alone with Blaire and she was very warm with him, she trusted him more than the others (after Ian) and he was glad.

"Were we difficult kids?" Blaire asked as she sat next to him.

"Nah... Dean was the crazy one even if he is older and after him was Henna. The third in the line was me but I am younger so I think I am already forgiven, then it was you because Henna and Dean were always dragging you everywhere and in the end was Cai, he was always the logical one, the serious. We were just a bit crazy but not difficult."

Blaire looked around her admiring the nature and took a deep breath smiling while Kyle was observing her emotional.

"You still love being in the nature. The forest was always like home for you. You could stay in the forest for days if mom and dad would have let you. No one could get you when we were playing and chasing each other. It was like you were becoming a part of the forest and we couldn't get close to you, the forest was stopping us. You still love it as I see..." he said softly and wrapped one arm around her as she rested her head on his shoulder giggling.

"But it is beautiful. Look all these colors, scents, listen to these noises, feel the nature's movement, the trees, the grass, the thumbs, the flowers, the water... It is great, nothing stressing or negative."

"I know, I can understand you now..."

"Are you okay? It's like something is wrong... Your eyes, they look like you are not happy." She said and lifted her head to look at him in the eyes.

Kyle gave her a weak smile and kissed her forehead while caressing her arm and then sighed with his eyes closed.

"It's okay. There were a lot to take care of from the moment you left and then... Once we got happy that you turned back the accident happened and I was too worried about you and Eleanor. I am fine baby, don't worry at all."

Blaire narrowed her eyes and looked at him serious, she didn't believe him. His eyes were too dark, they were not shining, his expression seemed like he was in pain, her heart was telling her so and she couldn't stop feeling concerned about him.

"Kyle Gordon, you are lying. There is something else that bothers you and I can feel it." She said strictly and Kyle laughed slightly.

"You are still the same. So strict and serious sometimes, so protective and supportive. I will always be in trouble with you sis... I can't hide anything..." he whispered and she laughed joining him.

"So? What is wrong?" she asked shortly.

"Nothing serious. I will be alright now that we are back home and you are here. Do not worry, really."

"Kyle, I am your sister, I know that I am confused and not the one I was but I might be able to help you."

"Sweetheart I know you can help, you can do anything you get in your genius mind but I am a big man now and I can do it on my own. If I need anything I will ask from my older sister to help me but until then calm down. Okay?"

Blaire looked at him worried and stiffened thoughtful about what to do. She could feel that he wasn't just stressed and that he didn't want to worry or get her sad for a reason but she couldn't stop feeling bad about it.

"I got trained from the best, you have no reason to worry." Kyle said realizing that she was still not ready to believe him and let it pass easily.

"From whom?" she asked him with curiosity.

"From you Alpha. You were training me for about one and half year and I passed your tests with 'A' so..." he said smirking and she laughed.

"Okay then Alpha. Deal, but if you need anything I am here."

"Deal!"

~at the same time back at the pack~

At the pack everyone was back to their usual life. They were all calm now that Blaire was back and they were all together after two years.

Cai was with Dean taking care of some pack business, Henna was resting with Nick as the trip was tiring for them, Travis and Julia were with Kara and Isaak at the living room talking, Dillon had to go back to his pack for some things with Hannah and Derek with Ann, Albert and Fern were sitting at the backyard while Alex was training Tia. The only one who was locked inside his office was George who needed time alone as all the recent incidents were too much for him and he was a mess.

"Tia try to use your size for your advantage. I am tall and you are shorter so think which is your strong point and make me lose." Alex said and gave her his hand to help her stand up again.

"Alex it is difficult. You have no weakness at all." She protested and stood up annoyed fixing her clothes.

"Opposite of you I have a great weakness... Think and do what you have to do. If you make it I will allow you to try the kick on the air, you always wanted it..." he said and she opened her eyes widely surprised.

"Really Alex? Really?" she yelled clapping her hands from excitement.

"Yeap but enough with the words now. I want to see actions young Alpha..." he whispered wickedly making her chuckle.

"Okay Alex... Let's see..." she said and took her position opposite of him getting ready to begin the fight again.

"You can do it Tia! Think!" Albert shouted encouraging her from his sit under the pavilion.

"She is a great young lady Fern. You have great kids, you have to be very proud of them." Ann stated tapping Fern's knee.

"I am. I have the best kids I could have ever asked for. They are my whole life..." she replied emotional.

"Fern... You know about Kyle right?" Derek asked after some seconds in silence.

"You mean about the girl in your pack for whom he felt something when he saw her in one photo? Nina?" she asked immediately.

"Yes... He told you."

"Yes. He told me with Albert some time ago, after lunch. He told me only this, what do you plan to do? What did he tell you?" she asked worried and Albert tapped her shoulder softly smiling.

"Fern stop being so worried about him. Kyle is a grown up man, he is smart and strong. He is not a child."

"Albert you know very well that my baby is in pain and we all know the reason... I know my son but this time he needs help, he is not alright. I wasn't so close to him the last two years that he needed me the most and now I am feeling terribly. This time I won't stay back taking care of George like I am his mother. I have to be next to my kids." She replied frustrated.

"I know... Calm down now, we are all here for him." Albert said smiling and Ann nodded.

"I don't know Fern. We haven't talked about it yet... With everything that happened to Blaire Kyle is too busy to think about the mate thing." Derek said once Fern turned to him.

That was a big lie as Kyle had already talked with Derek before their flight back to the pack and he had asked from him to book tickets for Switzerland secretly and not tell anyone a thing about it. He knew that they would all try to change his mind and he didn't want to do anything with everyone's scolding about his runaway. He had decided to leave for a while with Derek and go to his pack. He needed time and space and he also wanted to see if Nina was his mate or not as the pull for her was clear from the moment he saw her in the photo. He had Alex, Dean and Albert with Travis to stay back and he trusted them blindly so he could leave for a while without being worried about his family and pack. Derek had promised him not to tell a thing and decided to help him as much as he could because he knew that Blaire would really want it from him. Her brother was his as well and he had to help him as it was obvious that Kyle wasn't okay.

"Maybe... You could tell Nina to come here... You know, they can meet each other, I hope they are mates. Kyle needs his mate more than ever..." Fern said with hope taking Derek away from his thoughts.

"Um... Yeah... Why not..."

"Yes! I did it! I won! Yes!" Tia began yelling and they all turned and looked at her.

"Well done baby! I am so proud of you!" Fern shouted excited clapping her hands.

"I had no doubt that you would think correctly Tia! You are the smartest girl I know." Albert stated proudly.

"I am a great trainer, aren't I?" Alex wondered from the ground he was lying making everyone laugh at his condition.

"And she is the best student..." Albert replied.

"Thank you Alex! And now... Don't forget what you promised me..." Tia said helping him stand up.

"Okay young Alpha... The promise can't be broken..."

While Alex began explaining to Tia the basics about the kick on the air and the others turned back to their discussions George wiped the tears from his eyes and sighed heartbroken.

He was observing Tia and Alex all that time and he had seen how his young daughter had managed to win Alex. She was smart to think that Alex was too tall and kicking him low would manage to weaken him enough to bring him down. His wolf was howling proudly and he was shaking touched as the feelings were drowning him.

"She is very smart and strong for her age. A true Alpha... Look how happy and excited she is..." his wolf told him while shaking his tail quickly.

"She is so sweet... Do you remember the day she was born? She was always my little angel. She is more sensitive than the others, more patient and kind, she can't hide her emotions..."

"And you broke her... Imagine what a monster you are..." his wolf growled outraged.

"I know... I will try to change it, I am sorry..."

"Then you better start from now..."

"Yes... I think you are right. The more I wait the worst..." George replied and turned to walk out of his office determinate.

He had to change his behavior...

Some minutes later he got outside at the backyard to find Tia standing on a big rock at the middle of the yard with Alex two meter away from her and the others sitting around the table under the pavilion. Alex was still giving her some instructions and she was listening to him carefully nodding to what he was saying.

"Come and sit with us... Don't interrupt them now, Tia will feel awkward." Albert told him through their link.

Without losing any second George quickly walked to Albert and the others and sat next to Fern who was avoiding even to look at him the last days and sighed awkwardly.

"Are you ready to do it? Do you remember everything that I told you? It is quite high and you need to be careful." Alex asked Tia worried.

They all stayed in silence staring at Tia with George being the most nervous of all. The whole situation was awkward and now that he was worried about Tia and the thing she wanted to do made him feel even worse.

Fern was right, Kyle was right, Albert was right...

He had f****d up everything, he had lost one son for good and with his behavior had pushed away from him the two kids that tried to stand next to him when Blaire left them. He had never thought about their feelings, their thoughts and now he was feeling helpless. Even the fact that Tia was standing on a big rock was scaring him, he was so guilty that even the smallest thing was enough to worry him. He needed to stand next to them, help and protect them but what if it was too late?

"I am sure Alex. I want to make it!" Tia stated after some seconds with confidence.

"That's my girl!" Kyle's voice came from the pack house's back door.

They all turned their heads to see him walking out of the house with Blaire next to him and Tia clapped her hands excited.

"You came!" she exclaimed happily.

"Of course! I wouldn't miss my baby girl's first kick on the air for any reason!" Kyle replied as he passed the pavilion with the others and stopped next to Alex with Blaire joining them.

"You can do it Tia!" Blaire said encouragingly smiling.

"Thank you sister but I don't think I will make it any time soon..."

"No! You will!" both Blaire and Kyle yelled and they all began laughing with George being ready to cry touched from the view in front of him.

His children were there and they were one. They were united and it was obvious that the bond between them was stronger than any other time. Fern turned and looked at him discreetly and stiffened on her sit as she saw his broken expression and his watery eyes.

"It seems that he found his lost heart again..." her wolf murmured annoyed yet angry and she nodded timidly.

"We'll see..." she just replied and turned her gaze again back to her children and Alex.

"Baby just follow Alex's instructions and you will make it. Give it a try and have some trust in yourself. We believe in you!" Kyle told her staring at her with adoration and she nodded smiling.

"Okay then..."

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath while she was taking the right position that Alex had told her. Some seconds later she opened her eyes and jumped on the air, raised her right leg with power like a flash once she felt that she had reached at the highest height she kicked in the right way and quickly moved her body in order to take the best position and land on her feet.

She actually did it, she landed on her feet with grace and sighed closing her eyes.

They all stayed in silence staring at her breathless for some seconds. Tia opened her eyes widely and stood on her feet properly with a surprised expression and turned to look at her brothers and Alex shocked.

"Did I just do it?" she exclaimed.

"Yes!" Alex screamed excited.

"You did it Tia! Well done!" Blaire shouted and run to her pulling her in her arms.

"I did it! I DID IT!"

"What was that? Was it really the first time?" Derek asked amused.

"Yes, she hadn't done it before... I know for sure." Albert replied smiling.

"Brother did you see it?" Tia asked still being hugged with Blaire and turned to look at Kyle excited.

"I saw it baby! I am very proud of you. You are awesome, you've got it!" he replied and walked to them quickly.

"I think that it has to do with your family... I can't explain it in any other way... Kyle also did it from the first time and as I know Blaire did it as well... What is going on with you?" Alex asked teasingly and turned to walk to the others leaving the three brothers alone.

Kyle laughed at his words and hugged his sisters tightly while the girls hugged him back and kissed his cheeks at the same time giggling. Fern was crying with her eyes locked on them while George was holding his own tears with difficulty. He was feeling pain and happiness at the same time observing his kids like that. They seemed so happy...

"Like old times..." his wolf whispered and he nodded sighing touched.

"Um... Can I try it too?" Blaire asked Kyle making everyone gasp from surprise.

"Sure, if you want to. Sis I told you, you can do anything you want. You were always the best in anything and I am in no position to tell you what to do. Well, I am when it comes to your safety but you can surely try it." He replied smiling excited.

"Why don't you do it together Kyle? Remember back at Canada?" Alex asked immediately.

"What do you mean?" George asked making Tia stiffened as she hadn't noticed him until then but fortunately George didn't see that.

"Blaire was the one that taught Kyle how to do the kick on the air. After this we were making a competition sometimes... They were doing it at the same time and I with Stefan were their opponents. We were trying to jump, kick and land at the same time or else we were losing and we had to do doublesw circles of running at the training field. I and Stefan were losing from them all the time..." Alex explained and they all nodded speechless.

"If you want we can make it together sister." Kyle said to Blaire thoughtful.

"Um..."

She paused and turned to look at Tia. She smiled two seconds later and smirked.

"We can do it the three of us, can't we?" she asked excited and looked at them waiting for their approval.

"I am in! Come brother! We can try together!" Tia yelled excited looking at him with puppy eyes.

"Do it!" Fern shouted and stood up.

She walked to them and pointed the rock strictly while Alex and Albert joined her side and looked at Kyle meaningfully.

"Come on bro! Your girls want it, are you afraid of losing?" Alex teased him and made them all laugh.

Kyle gave one quick look at Blaire and then at Tia and sighed defeated raising his hands.

"Yes!" the girls shouted and quickly turned and climbed up the rock while he turned and joined them in silence.

"You can do it guys!" Ann shouted clapping her hands with rhythm to encourage them.

George stood up and took some steps stopping at the edge of the pavilion. He was shaking from impatience with his eyes locked on the three young kids that were standing on the rock some meters away. He couldn't concentrate on one. His heart couldn't choose, he needed to look all of them.

Kyle was in the middle. He was the tallest and the biggest as he should be like the man he was. His chocolate brown hair was shining and his big, dark green eyes were darker than the usual even under the sunlight. His hard, broad chest was going up and down and the veins on his neck and hands were obvious even from distance. He seemed happy but sad at the same time, his eyes were betraying him and George felt his heart aching from pain. Kyle was also avoiding him the last days like Fern but not in the same way. He didn't seem mad, he seemed hurt and that was even worse for George.

Blaire was on Kyle's left side and she seemed to be very calm and ready. Her also chocolate brown, long hair was up on a ponytail and her bright green eyes were shining. She was taking deep, steady breaths and she had already taken the right position like her body was remembering how to do it. She had it always in her and that was the proof...

Tia from the other side was on the right side of Kyle and her face was shining from excitement making George smile. Her quite lighter brown, long hair was back in a low tail and her honey eyes seemed even brighter. She was the smallest and shortest of them but she seemed ready just like her brother and sister and George smirked proud of her and her confidence and strength.

"Are you ready?" Fern asked then in her serious, confident luna tone.

"Yes!" they all replied in union and took a deep breath.

"And jump now!"

The second she finished her words they all jumped on the air, raised their right leg when they reached the highest point, kicked with power and quickly moved their bodies and landed on their feet in perfect harmony at the same time.

They had made it...

"Yes! That's what I was talking about!" Alex yelled a bit shocked.

"We...Did it?" Tia asked breathless and turned to look at her mother.

"Yes, you made it baby! It was perfect..."

"Like you were doing it for years!" Albert added and Fern nodded and began crying again.

"Kyle we did it, I made it!" Blaire exclaimed and jumped on him with Tia laughing next to them.

"I was sure. You were amazing, both of you!" he stated and pulled Tia again for a big hug.

"Dad!" Blaire said and turned to look at him still hugging Kyle and Tia.

"Yes honey?"

"Did you see us?" she asked smiling.

They all stayed frozen staring at George who was smiling brightly for the first time after two years. The last time he was like that was on his birthday when his kids had come to make him surprise and from that moment he had never seemed so happy.

Ann and Derek were still sitting looking George and then the others in complete silence while Alex was staring at him with a blank expression. Albert's expression had softened as he understood that George knew that he was wrong and he was trying to get close to Kyle and Tia again and Fern was looking at him in the eyes breathless.

"Has he really realized that he was wrong?" she asked her wolf frustrated.

"I think he is trying... But we'll see in time..." was her reply trying not to get very excited.

Kyle from the other side was staring into his father's eyes with a blank expression and he was bearably breathing. He wasn't afraid of his answer, he knew that George would say good things in front of Blaire and not because he really meant it. He was hurt, he wanted to run away and go for a long run trying to release his pain and anger but he didn't want to worry Tia and Blaire and he held his urge and his wolf by taking his sisters' scents to calm down.

Tia buried herself deeper in her brother's embrace and tightened her hold around Kyle because he knew very well her feelings and she didn't want to show Blaire that their relationship with their father was not alright. She wanted to cry from nervousness and pain but she didn't want to make Blaire sad and she quickly started breathing trying to gain her lost strength and stay as calm as possible.

Blaire was looking at her father smiling and waiting patiently for his answer and when he smiled warmly she sighed relieved and laughed.

George began walking to them and felt his heart beating faster than any other time in his life. He was nervous but happy and proud. It was the first time he had seen his kids like that, he had no idea they were so close and they could move like one.

He passed Fern, Albert and Alex and stopped some inches away from his kids with his whole body shaking. They were still hugged... Kyle was in the middle, Blaire was on the left and Tia was still on the right. He looked all of them starting from Tia and ending to Blaire and then smiled to all of them ready to cry.

"It was the best thing that I have ever seen. No one else could make it like the three of you. Alex is right... It's the blood you share that makes the bond you have so special. It was great!" he said and Blaire broke the hug with their brothers and hugged George excited.

He immediately hugged her back and closed his eyes sighing relieved letting his tears fall. He was more than happy, it was like he was in heaven.

Kyle tightened his hold around Tia who felt the tears blurring her vision and Kyle's wolf growled angry and hurt about Tia's pain. He leaned and kissed the top of her head while caressing her back and looked straight into his mother's eyes. She had a more broken expression and he couldn't take it anymore. He had to leave before his wolf took full control and created a chaos. He was happy for Blaire but...

Tia was broken, his mother was broken and he...

He didn't care about his pain. He knew that his father hated him for a no understandable reason and he would manage to live with it but Tia... His mother...

"Come sweetheart! You are tired and you need some rest before dinner." He whispered and she immediately nodded and they both began walking to the house with big, quick steps leaving all the others behind.

Fern turned to look at them getting away and left her tears fall as the pain was killing her and Albert's hands turned into fists like Alex's who was trying to prevent himself from screaming. Ann turned and looked at Derek who had a dark expression and narrowed her eyes feeling that he knew something that she didn't but she decided to ask him later in private not wanting to make Fern worse.

George opened his eyes again to see no one standing in front of him except from Blaire. He was so lost that he didn't listen to anything that Kyle had said to Tia and he hadn't realized the noise from their footsteps nor their scents that were fainting.

"Asshole!" his wolf roared outraged showing him his teeth making him break his hug with Blaire who was a bit confused.

"Where are Kyle and Tia?" she asked worried realizing that they were missing.

"Mom! We are back!" Eleanor's voice came from inside the house and the next second she got out running to them with Ian behind her.

"Baby!"

Blaire walked to her quickly and pulled her in her arms while all the others were still frozen awkwardly on their places and Ian lost his smile quickly once he saw their expressions.

He looked at Alex who gave him a meaningful look and he nodded realizing that it was again something related to George. He had smelled Kyle and Tia but he had no idea that something had happened again.

"Did you have a good time with dad?" Blaire asked El breaking the silence and gave a quick look at Ian who smiled immediately trying not to show her his frustration.

"Yes mom. It was great, they are all awesome and they want to see you as well. We have to go soon." El replied enthusiastic shining from happiness.

"We will baby. We will arrange it with dad. Right Ian?"

"Yes Blaire, of course. Now excuse me but I have to go and talk to Kyle for something. I will be back soon." He replied in hurry and rushed inside the house and up to the top floor following Kyle and Tia's scent.

He stopped outside Tia's room and perked his ears once he heard sobs.

"s**t!" he whispered realizing that it was Tia.

The door opened then and a crazy Kyle got out and froze.

"Are you okay? What did he do?" Ian whispered worried and gave a quick look inside the room to see Tia lying on her bed with her face buried in the pillows.

"Come with me. Let's give her some time. I have already asked from Henna to come and talk to her." Kyle replied shortly, closed the door and led him to his and Blaire's office in hurry.

He got in and Ian followed him without losing any second. He closed the door in hurry and locked it feeling Kyle's tension and sighed disappointed.

"I kill him or I leave away. He hurt her again. He hurt my mother. I am done being patient and pathetic. I AM DONE!" Kyle screamed and hit his fist on the office with power catching off guard Ian who jumped up from surprise.

"Kyle try to calm down."

"I can't. I AM DONE IAN!" he shouted shaking from anger.

"Okay. We take it in another way... What do you want me to do to help you? Anything." Ian said defeated trying to find a way to calm him enough and help him feel better as he was really sad about his and Tia's suffering.

"You will say nothing. Promise me." Kyle replied shortly in a harsh tone.

"I promise... Anything we say will stay between you and me."

"I want you to take care of the girls, the four of them. You are part of the family now and I really trust you." Kyle stated.

Ian blinked his eyes surprised and sighed confused.

"Why Kyle?"

"I am leaving soon..."

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Hello for 3rd time in a day and maybe this is not the last one!

This is chapter 22 and I hope you are all doing well. 

Did you like this chapter? I know that these last chapter are in a more family climate but I have my reasons and if I make it and add the two more chapters I want (I also want to write a new chapter for Alpha's Abused Mate so it's a bit uncertain) you will surely understand the reason. I am going to make an announcement in some days for now and I hope you understand then why I am focusing more in some characters that are still way too important like Tia, Kyle, George... 

I am waiting for comments and opinions, I guess Ian is changing a lot but who knows what happens next? Is he going to keep on behaving like this? Is Blaire going to remember? Is Kyle really going to leave? What do you think it's going to happen?

Also find me in w*****d with the same name and in i********:  as well with the same picture I have here and my name there is: ria_kyriakidou 

You can also check out my other two books in here (if you haven't done it yet of course).

As always at this point I would like to thank you very much for your love, support, commends. 

I am grateful to each and every one from you!  Anyway, I am trying my best so please continue showing me how much you want more and commend and tell me your opinions and thoughts, or even share the story.

This is it for now! See you again in the next chapter. Be safe and happy until next time! 

I love you all,

                                               Marie...