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46 Bella She returned to the hospital after seeing both Whit and Alexi to their classes .

She ran a hand through Alexis hair , smiled down at her .

It will be alright , Ill come and collect you after school as well .

she hugged her a little and saw her into her class room .

She told Whit to behave himself in a stern tone and looked at her Luna .

Sorry , she stated as they walked away from the school Got his fathers temper , I see .

Hmm , likely just an Alphas temper , he didnt start it .

Did what all Alphas should , protect the weaker .

I dont particularly approve of the way it was done , but I understand why .

Mala sighed Whit sees those orphans as his siblings , Yes , he likes having them in the house .

she nodded Ill sit him down and speak to him privately this evening , and make sure he turns up for his punishment that Aston dished out .

Mala nodded .

She smiled at Milly when she was walked into her office by Cody , whod kindly offered to sit with her , while Bella had to go and deal with Whit .

Her arms reached out right away , and Bella picked her up , and cuddled her .

Everything alright ? she asked Cody .

Yes , a little therapy was had and separation is good for her .

She stopped crying after about five minutes , so were making progress .

Cody told her .

Thats good .

Bella nodded .

It might actually help if you bleed her to you .

Shes very attached to you , youre her mother , as far as shes concerned .

I am going to , I was just waiting to ask Aston and Mala about it , until you told me it was the right time .

she smiled at Milly , it would be good to grow her family this way , seeing as Freya was certain she had no mate , didnt even claim to Whit as her own pup , that was the oddest thing .

That conversation with Aston and Mala saw both of them smile at her and nod .

She had discussed everything with Whit already , gotten his opinion , he thought she should be the mum to all of them in that orphanage .

Shed told him that defeated the purpose of the actual orphanage , and hed pouted up at her But theyre our family now .

The two boys , Martin and Owen , six and seven years old , understood what it meant to be an 1/4 3 Potat 46 orphan and bled to someone there inside the pack .

They didnt want that , and were hoping their parents could be found .

The four girls , Clair and Lacey , who had both just turned four , didnt really understand what it all meant .

Looked up at her questioningly and she smiled at them Its up to you .

Im also still happy to raise you as we now are , while your parents are hunted for , and hopefully one day brought here to be reunited with you .

Like Martin and Owen , live with me until that day happens .

Alexi , who was five , she knew actually had eyes on a woman in the pack , was looking for a mother , in her school teacher .

Bella also knew that Penelope , her school teacher , was interested in this too .

That conversation had already been had , and Penelope and Alexi were spending this weekend together and a decision would likely come from that next week and Milly was bled to her by the end of the conversation .

It took all of three days after being bled to Bella , for Milly to say her first word Mummy and to start coming out of her shell properly .

She played with Whit right there next to her , and stopped crying when Bella left the room .

Whit was happy , smiled down at Milly , now his real sister , loved having that family bond to her , always used the words little sis .

Sissy or my sister .

when talking to her or about her .

A month later , and Milly was running around happy and settled like the other children , and going to the packs crèche , she didnt cry when she was handed over to Bella , Bens Mate .

Her separation anxiety ebbed away with every day that passed since being bled to Belladonna.

She was bonded to Whit properly and tugged at his arm or leg and followed him around at home like any younger sibling would with their older brother .

It was very cute .

She heard that Aston was off to the Lustrous Moon for a mating ball and that she might just see some of her old pack members come to this pack .

Bella nodded at Mala , it didnt particularly bother her , but she did have a request .

For those that came here not to approach her or Whit with questions about Whit , where Parker was concerned .

To have Aston tell them , Parker knew about the boy and had released his parental rights to her .

That she didnt think it was appropriate to have them talk about it openly .

She didnt want Whit hearing new pack members talking about him , not even in hushed tones.

Hed never met Parker , never even asked about his dad , another reason she believed that the kin bond had been severed .

Especially since Parker had been here and not felt it at all , not asked about their child .

Mala nodded and stated I understand , its not like Parker asked after him either .

He wasnt 2/4 46 even the slightest bit curious .

Only wanted to know how you were .

Im aware .

Bella nodded .

Aston and I both found that very odd .

That he would be happy to see you , want to know how you were doing , yet not be the slightest bit interested in the child the two of you had .

I always thought it was odd that he didnt want our child .

She nodded I guess his Goddess Gifted child was more important , than one to someone hed chosen , just to be rejected .

Who knows .

Mala shook her head Ill tell Aston , he knew I was coming down here to ask what you wanted in this regard .

Turn a blind eye , I think , is for the best , seeing as that is what Parker opted to do himself , Bella stated simply .

Well be inviting him once a year .

He has five packs absorbed into his pack , its very large .

Absorbed ? Bella raised an eyebrow .

Went in and took over , you mean .

Thats how I became his .

His pack attacked my fathers and to stop the s ******* r , I was sold to him .

I dont think you actually understand your ex .

From my understanding , he only overtakes unhealthy packs to make a better life for those that need it .

Bella shrugged , I wouldnt know , not privy to how he claims other packs for himself , didnt seem him do it once in the time I was there .

Though when she thought about it , everyone inside his pack was happy and could go to him if they needed something .

She didnt know him , not really .

Thats not why she was there .

She hadnt been there to fall in love with him , or get to know him , just there to perform all the Lunas duties was all .

She could well imagine his Goddess Gifted Mate and Luna was loved and doted on by him , had nothing to worry about inside that pack , she was probably treated just like Mala was by Aston .

It was , however, something shed never gotten , that was not in her mating alliance , there was nothing in it that stated he or she had to love each other , so theyd not held themselves to that .

She saw 17 wolves come to Hollowed Moon from Parkers pack , they were it appeared shocked to see her , and she was quite surprised to see Kanes little sister Mina come to the hospital and smile right at her , Its good to see you , Luna .

She stated .

Bell or Bella .

She corrected her , Im not a Luna anymore .

3/4 +8 Points 46 Mina waved her hand in the air dismissively You look well , I heard from Kane theyd laid eyes on you .

Annette told me to tell you to go home .

Mina chuckled softly .

This is my home , Bella stated simply .

Ive lived here for four and half years .

Mm , and I just heard you have two children .

Mina nodded and Bella frowned right at her now , None in the Lustrous moon know that Mina went on Parker kept that under wraps .

She held up a hand to stop Bellas unhappy retort .

I get it Bella , I just wanted you to know , no one will bring it up .

Its not our place to .

Though after what we heard , I was elected as Kanes little sister to tell you no one that has moved here will speak of it , give you assurance , I guess , on the matter .

Id appreciate that , Mina .

Bella stated Whit , hes never met Parker , and there is no kin bond as far as I know .

So not speaking of it is for the best , for Whit .

I dont want him to feel as though he was abandoned by his father .

Nice of you .

Mina nodded Though , that is how you always were , nice to everyone .

The pack misses you .

They were more than shocked by your sudden leaving and were unhappy about losing a Luna they loved and trusted .

Mina sighed .

It was always going to happen and you yourself knew that .

The entire pack had known it , Parker had announced her as his chosen mate , to pull Luna duties until he found his Goddess Gifted .