Chapter 50

Chapter51

CARLA:“Because I would like to see some of my family come here for once. And it would be rude not to include the royals, even if they don't come. it would still be rude not to include them. And if they don't come,that's less people/wolves to contend with." “Remember. Carson wanted to go over some packs with us. as well." "I remember. if they are not on the list. then we can remove some that we have to add the ones he wants."“Ok." I get a link from Sarah that it's time for dinner. "It's dinner time, we will finish this tomorrow."

CARSON: Lilly, Calen, and I get home in time to get things wrapped for Keska's birthday tomorrow and get freshened up for dinner. I even made sure that I bought two phones, one for Keska and one for Mackie. I invite them both to the pack house to have dinner wwith the rest of us. "I think I will, I need to ask the Alpha a favor." Calen says. "What's that?" I ask him.“My grand pup Karen wants to come visit, but it will be during the week of the ball." He says. "I wouldn't think it would be a problem, as she will be staying with you here right?" I asked him. "Yes."“Lilly,how about you?"I enquired."I believe I will join you as well, I just need to let Stephen know." "I don't mean to pry, but why?" She smiles at me.“He was assigned to me by my family after my mate passed. I guard the family's secret. And they want to make sure I am taken care of." She says. There is no need for us to ask what secret we both know who Lilly is, and what she is capable of.

LILLY: I link Stephen. *“I am home, but I am going to go up to the pack house with Carson and Calen to have dinner with everyone, please come join us.""Do you wish me to drive?" “No, we can walk back.”" “Ok, thank you Miss Lilly I will join you."* I then linked Carla to let her know we were coming for dinner, We leave Calen's house and head to the pack

house. When we get there. I notice that Keska is antsy and can't seem to be still. I link her. *"Are you all right?" “No Nana, I just can't seem to calm down. I feel a little itchy which is new, I haven't slept well for the last two nights. do you think I might be addicted to the pain meds?”“No dear. I don't think that I believe that it's because you are so used to being active and now you are forced into being inactive that you are feeling this way.""Well. I hate it, what can I do?"“We will go for a long walk after dinner, ok. That should help.""Ok, can Mackie come with?" “Yes, dear she can come with."*

KESKA: Everyone sits down for dinner; I am so antsy, I can barely contain myself; I feel the itchiness getting worse. Then the conversation turns to the investigation. “Kes, what do you remember from the attack?”Father asked mne."I had 3 people near me, the one that grabbed me from behind, with a hand over my mouth, the one that stabbed me, and one other that was blocking me in, so I couldn't run, they all had black hooded sweatshirts on that covered most of their face, and there was this odd smell with all three of them, like they plastered themselves in mud, so they all smelled the same." I said, "Anything else at all, height, scars,tattoos."“I know that the one that grabbed me may have been around Frank's height because he picked me up by my neck, the bruises have faded some, but there is still a bit of the imprint is still visible." And I lift my head and show my neck. "I will have to talk to Dr. Grant about something, but that will have to wait until tomorrow." Father says.“Enough talk about the attack, please?" Mom asked, "Of course dear."Father says to her. "What do you want for breakfast in the morning,Keska?" Mom asked me. "egg cakes, bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs,"I said. "What are egg cakes?" Uncle Carson asked, "They are like pancakes,but they have extra eggs in them, so they aren't as thick as a pancake,more like a thicker crepe," I tell him. "Where or how did you come up with that idea?""Mackie and I were experimenting; we wanted something

similar to pigs in a blanket, but the blanket was too thick, so we thinned it down by adding extra eggs to the batter." I tell him. “Alpha, I have a favor to ask of you." Calen said. “Ask away.”"My grand pup wishes to come for a visit, but it will be during the ball." He says. “I have no problem with that, just please have her bring two formal dresses, as she will need them. for the festivities." Father says. “Thank you, Alpha.” The rest of dinner goes by amiably.

LILLY: After dinner. I stated to everyone present that I was taking Keska for a good long walk. "Mind her stitches Mother." Carla said to me. “Don't worry dear, I think I can manage her." I said. “Link Mickie and have her meet us out front." I tell Keska. I watch her eyes glaze over, so I know she is doing what I asked. "Can I come too?" Liam asked. "Of course, dear."I said to him. We leave the house. Stephen, Liam, Keska, and I, Mackie, is outside waiting. "Now here is the route we will take, we will head toward the school, then cut back across the football field, head toward the lake.and come back up on the back side of the pack house, that should be enough of a walk to let you be able to sleep tonight." I told Kes.“Thank you. Nana." And we set off.

KESKA: By the time we got back from the walk that Nana had set for us,I was tired, and it was time for bed. "Want to stay I asked Mackie. "Sure.”We both said good night to Nana and Stephen and headed up to bed.I actually fell asleep as soon as my head hit my pillow. *(HEY KESKA WAKE UP!)* "Huh?"*(WAKE UP GIRL, WE NEED TO GO OUTSIDE.)*"What? Why?" *(BECAUSE I NEED TO SHIFT)* "It's too early, I'm only 16we don't shift until 18." *(WELL, I AM GOING TO SHIFT, SO GET YOUR BUTT UP AND GET US OUTSIDE.)*“For goddess sake bossy much?" *(NOT UNLESS I HAVE TO BE. I'M CORLA BY THE WAY.)*“Nice to meet you," I get up and head downstairs and out the back door, I feel exhausted by the time I get outside, I fall to the ground as I am in

pain, I thought getting stabbed was bad, but that has nothing on this pain.I can feel every bone in my body breaking one by one. shifting, reforming.and knitting back together. Finally, it's done. I stand up on four shaky legs.

MACKIE: I hear Kes rolling around on her bed like she is in pain, I was about to get up to make sure she was alright when she got up and went downstairs. I followed her, and when she fell to the ground I started forward and then I heard the sound of breaking bones, I am not going to lie I am scared out of my wits, I link Nana,*“Nana Something is happening with Kes!"* I practically shout at her. *"Mackie! No need to shout in my head like that."* She scolds. *“I am sorry Nana.but something is happening with Kes. I think she might be shifting."'*