The Stolen Children (book#1)

Getting to know each other

Alora POV

Ok, so we have all been introduced properly, I've officially met my brother and sisters parents, and they have met mine, I'm happy we are finally on the same page now, so that's good. If I'm being honest, I think a massive part of that is because our mums are kick ass, take no s**t she-wolves. Our fathers know better than to argue again.

The moon goddess was right when she said we needed to get here by today. It was of great importance because we have put an end to the war between packs, and I'm so happy we have.

I feel so sad though, at all the lives lost over the years and I know our parents tried to reassure us it wasn't actually that many, I'm still sad, even 1 life lost because of me fills me to the brim with guilt and sadness. I vowed to myself that I would be doing everything in my power to make things right for all the packs. I'm already feeling protective of all of them now, and I haven't even met my own pack yet.

I'm beyond nervous about meeting them.

I've also noticed how much our mums, after a lot of apologies and tears, are getting along like they have never been at war for the last 18 years. They were the best of friends and were just like a family for years until we were taken.

We have all been getting to know everyone, and I can tell we are all nervous about being separated. we have been together every day for as long as I can remember.

"I'm not sure about this," I say, looking at Kylie across the table. My mum grabs my hand lovingly, trying to give me comfort, but even though it felt nice to finally have a mum, it also felt foreign, and all I wanted was Kylie, Poppy and Liam. They have always been my constant, and I'm not sure I can let them go, who will care for them, make sure they are eating, and I'll not be right there if they need me.

I stand and burst into tears at my thoughts, I'm engulfed in a group hug from them, and they are also in tears.

"Who's going to look after you? Who's going to make sure you're eating and safe and not scared or unhappy... I can't leave you, what if you need me and I won't be there" I was now hysterical and so was the girls while Liam was holding his arms around all of us the best he could, telling us we will be fine and we are close by. "My sweet girls.. you will always be there, I know that we will all be ok and we have finally found our families so we have to go meet our packs and other family members but we will always be family no matter what" Liam said with a thick emotional voice trying to be strong for us, he really is such a kind, caring young man and far older mentally for his age.

We all calm down crying from his words while keeping a hold on each other until we pull apart and look around us at our concerned parents.

"We will always be here for you," Poppy sniffled while wiping her face as we all were.

"And I'll always be here for you too," I say, looking at them all.

"I'm also happy that you both will be together, be careful, and always watch out for each other," Kylie says, and I can't agree more, nodding my head. "Please make sure you eat and drink plenty too" I say as we both mother them "we really are a phone call away, anytime day or night" Kylie says as we are both moving their hair out their face as a mother would do.

A cough from behind Liam and Poppy gains our attention. It's their mother smiling at us. "Don't worry, girls, I'll make sure they are safe, eat and drink plenty... thank you so much for being there and caring for my pups, " she said, giving both me and Kylie hugs.

"I'm so happy they have got you and their dad they deserve to be loved and happy with you" I whisper in her ear causing her to hug me a little more, with that all the people stand and we are all ready to say our goodbyes.

We made plans to keep in touch by phone, and we can meet up on any of our pack territory.

I'm impressed how much our parents have actually sat and talked, having a common enemy will do that.

We will all have regular meetings to keep up to date on everything. Hopefully, we will get to the bottom of everything and find the culprit responsible for all this hurt and destruction.