Chapter 149

Forgiveness.

(Fraction)

Watching Anna take charge has me hardening beneath her a ss, I can’t help it, watching her pull full

Luna on people has that effect on me. She’s grown so much but it still shocks me when she suddenly

uses the authority she’s been given. Honestly, if I could I’d throw her down on my desk and f uck her

until I couldn’t move anymore. I can feel the nerves running through her body as the slight shake gives

her away, she conflicted with the information thrown at her which I can understand. It’s not that I knew

Elder Thomas was related to her but I had a very strong suspicion, it’s just that he’s so kind to her and

I’ve never seen that side to an Elder. Elder Iris is more of the Elder’s I

know and loath.

“Tell me, what do you know that we don’t?” I need to understand why the Elders have kept The

Shalamayne a secret because it’s not just our Pack who didn’t know about them.

“They

ey came here about fifteen years ago, they stayed relatively quite and used their prisons to contain

some of the rogues around.” Elder Thomas is trying to catch Anna’s eye but she’s purposefully not

looking at him, “they came when a set of twins were born in The South Claw Pack one of them was an

Omega and the other was not. This was enough to spark their interest, from what I understand the

family gave over the Omega.” I feel Anna draw in a breath as she listens to an Omega just being

handed over so casually.

“And you just let them take her? How old was she?” Anna sounds particularly upset which I can

understand as this is just yet another young Omega left with a sh itty upbringing.

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“From what I understand she was barely two, at the time I was just an initiate so I had no say in this

matter. Anna, please understand.” Anna cuts him off by holding up her hand.

“Did someone sign off on them taking Aurora and James?” Elder Thomas is shaking his head before

Anna has even finished.

“No, from what I understand a female called them from this Pack after a death in her family.” I have o

idea who this female is and I can feel the tension getting worse in Anna so I decide to give her an out.

“Little wolf, why don’t you go and see Thomas while me and the Elder chat?” Anna shakes her head

before crossing her arms and leaning back against my chest. “We haven’t had any deaths in the Pack

so I don’t think it’s possible for the call to come from this Pack.”

“I don’t know what to tell you, Alpha. That is all I know about them,” they shroud themselves in secrecy.

We didn’t even know they were back in the country until last month.” The pleading look on his face.

makes me want to believe him but how do you believe someone who is you believe someone who is so

cryptic, “I understand you have one of their female shifters?”

The change in subject has Anna standing from me and walking around the desk. I thought she was

about to leave but instead she heads for the whiskey and pours two glasses before bringing one back

to me. Anna and drinking is never a great idea but I let it go given the information dropped on her

today.

“What about her?” I ask Elder Thomas.

“I know what she did but I ask you to please consider your own mate’s upbringing before condemning

her.” Anna scuffs as she downs her drink, “don’t make that noise, you of all people know that we can

not control how we are raised in this world. Do you think that young female asked to be raised in a cult

where she would be trained to do

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unspeakable things?”

“So we are meant to forgive her for taking our pup? She has her own mind and can make her own

choices!” Anna is getting angry now and I fully understand why.

“Could you have all those years ago? While under the rule of your father or John? If they had told you

to do something could you have refused?” Anna goes to say something but she must think better of it

as she closes her mouth and leans against the desk..

“I don’t think Anna’s upbringing has anything to do with this.” I say in defence of my mate.

“The female made the right decision in the end. Is she not sitting in your cells aiding you in anything

you ask? All I ask is that you don’t condemn someone who has yet to make their own choices.” I get

what Elder Thomas is hinting at but I don’t know if I have it in me to forgive Eva.

“Why don’t we table this for another time? Unless you have something more to tell us about The

Shalamayne then I think we are done now. Elder Thomas stands but doesn’t make to leave, I raise my

eyebrow at him but he just looks at Anna.

“Luna, with your permission I would like to stay and aid in laying Beth to rest. She was a good friend of

mine and I would like to say goodbye.” Anna doesn’t answer him but nods before looking away from

him.

“Find Eliza, she will get you a room.” I tell Elder Thomas, he looks at Anna again before getting a sad

look on his face and leaving the office.

Once we are alone I get up from my desk and walk over to the door, sliding the lock in place I turn to

Anna and cross my arms. Now we are alone I’m sure I’m about to get shouted at.

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Forgiveness

“How long did you know?” Anna asks in a whisper.

“I didnt for sure, I guessed. He either wanted you or knew you better than he was saying.” I walk over

to Anna, putting my finger under her chin. I tilt her face up to me, I see the tears balancing on her

lashes and carefully wipe them away. “This is a good thing, little wolf. You have more family out there,

how could that possibly be bad?”

“He lied to me.” I understand her feeling of betrayal, it seems everyone in Anna’s life has lied to her at

some point or another, myself included.

“How about we focus on getting Aurora and James home, then we can deal with Elder Thomas and

how or if you want him in your life?” Anna takes my hand and brings it up to her face before nuzzling

into my palm.

“I’m so tired, Fraction. I just want my family whole. Why is that so hard?” I swipe my thumb across her

lips, I take a deep breath in as she opens her mouth and sucks on the pad of it.

“Once we have them back I’ll show you the normal life you can have.” My eyes focus on her sucking on

my thumb as she looks up at me through her lashes. “Now isn’t a good time little wolf, Rick should be

home anytime soon and he has information on the group moving.” I feel myself harden as she starts to

use her teeth on my thumb before letting it fall from her mouth.

“You need to stop punishing yourself, I don’t blame you for Aurora.” I take my hand back and go to turn

away for her, I’m not ready to hear her forgive me for failing her. “Don’t.” Anna grabs my arm to stop

me, “you didn’t do anything wrong. Neither of us did.”

“I love that you can forgive so easily but you’re wrong,” I kiss her forehead before stepping back from

her. “I pushed James away and he was taken. I was busy buried in you when Aurora was taken and my

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mother was killed, trust me Anna, this is my fault. I will make it right. though.”