87 Belladonna She saw many people she knew here in the Lustrous Moon as they walked along the pool and Milly smiled at her and pointed out the splash zone .
Mummy , we go and play ? She asked .
We can come up tomorrow and swim .
Bella smiled at her .
She noted that Whit walked between herself and Parker and when she looked at him , he smiled at her , she let it go , knew they looked like a real family right this minute and he probably liked that .
She felt a hand touch her arm and her eyes moved towards the person touching her .
It was one of the she wolves that had bravely left the Hollowed Moon after many years of living there .
Bell ? How are you , Enid ? Bella asked her .
Good , its nice here .
she smiled right back .
I cant believe youre here .
Just visiting , Bella nodded .
Parker is Whits dad .
She stated , using the word dad and not father , because it was what Whit himself had used when asking to come here .
Enid smiled .
Its nice to see you .
Bella nodded , I should … Of course , Enid nodded .
Sorry to interrupt , I just wanted to say hello .
Bella smiled , and they moved on .
She saw many people she knew , and they all said hello or asked how she was , and she took the time to greet each one of them in return .
She got a lot of Its good to see you again .
And you look well Bella .
As they moved through the packhouse , on their way to the foyer once more ; from those that had known her when she was the Luna to this pack.
She saw Kane and Kristy , Shannon and Nicky , Axel and Bridget all sitting in the foyer and a bunch of children around them and could hardly believe it herself .
None of them had had children when she was here .
But the oldest of them looked to be about the same age as Whit .
She turned and looked at Parker , after he did the introduction of all the children to Whit and Milly .
Theyre all 9 ? she asked .
Mm , he nodded , then kind of smiled at her , All conceived around the time of your last … his eyes moved to Whit , and he seemed to think about his words before continuing on with that 1/4 87 +8 Points sentence The week before you left .
He finished .
She only had to think about if for a moment , and realised he was trying not to say her last heat in front of Whit , though why she didnt understand .
The boy was wolfen and attended wolfen classes , understood what a heat was .
Lived inside a pack since he was four .
Theyd have all been born together , she mused aloud .
Yes , he nodded .
Why dont we all go to the packhouse café down in the entertainment zone and get coffee , milkshakes for the children ? Let Whitney and Milly get to know everyone while playing in the kids zone .
She nodded and looked at Whit .
He smiled up at her .
Ill take Milly , he stated , and reached out for her .
She went to her brother without any issue , and he smiled at her .
You can hang out with dad , and get to know .
He looked at the rest of the adults .
Your old friends .
Then he smiled and walked off with the children ahead of them .
She raised an eyebrow at her own son as he walked off and shook her head a little , but it was the shocked expression on Parkers face that caught her attention .
She watched him shake it off and smile , knew it was the word dad .
His eyes met hers , and she smiled .
Its not the first time Ive heard that word from him .
It is yours though , I can see .
It is , Parker acknowledged , It feels really nice , to be honest , to hear that .
I think being so patient with him , was the key .
Bella stated Thank you for doing that , by the way .
she told him , it wasnt something most Alphas would do , and not something she had expected from him , herself .
A part of her had been expecting him to yell and rant and rave , make demands constantly , like that first moment he found out about Whit .
But not once , bar that initial confrontation , had he done that .
Even now , here inside his own pack , he was being polite and respectful and not just to Whit but to herself , as well .
She sat with everyone in the café and chatted .
There were a lot of questions from his units Mates about where shed been , if her life had been good , where she had gone to after leaving the pack , and they moved from the café to the dining hall at dinner time , and she smiled at Milly .
Who was still walking about with Whit , holding his hand , it was nice to see she was settling in .
She got quite a few comments about Milly and how pretty she was .
She was getting along with the other children well already .
Bella put that down to Whit not only being there but happy to interact with them as well .
Likely if he wasnt , neither would Milly .
214 +8 Points 87 None of Parkers units Mates asked about who her father was , and she put that down to them having some knowledge from their own Mates about her having bled Milly to her .
Though they all commented on the good sibling bond they could see between Whit and Milly , and she smiled .
Hes a kind soul , she stated .
Takes after yourself then .
Kristy smiled .
Mm , only about 80 % of the time , I see Parker in him more and more as he grows up .
Wait until you see him frown , annoyed about something .
Or look at you with that What ? expression .
That is all Parker , and he does have a temper .
They all chuckled at Parkers frown , and Bella pointed at him Yes , thats the one , and chuckled herself .
He punched a boy once when defending one of the Hollowed Moons orphans .
Definitely not a me thing .
Hey , he deserved it , Whit muttered , drawing everyones attention , and there it was how much he was like his father .
She heard a few of them chuckle even as she told him It could have been handled a bit better .
He never did it again … maybe it was exactly what he needed , to pull his head in .
Whit murmured .
Alexi was upset for days afterwards .
She couldnt argue with that .
Alexi had been upset and quiet for several weeks after that day , but Ace had never done it again , realising his own attitude wouldnt just affect him , but his father and where they lived as well .
Violence is not the answer , a last resort only Whitney .
Parker stated Its hard not to react to things at times , but its better to wait and not react in the moment .
To find a moment to calm down and approach things after getting all the facts .
Is that how you got all your packs ? Whit asked , narrowing his eyes on his own father .
Careful planning on all of them , and Alpha Duels mostly to go in and take over .
I didnt harm anyone that wasnt seen as necessary to affect change inside those packs .
Those packs are also now much healthier and happier .
I doubt the leaderships children are happy about it , Whit stated .
They were not harmed and on two occasions it was the Alphas own children that came and asked for my help .
One of the Alphas own children , who was 15 , was his oldest daughter, who saw the atrocities and wanted it to come to an end .
She willingly gave up everything to save her own pack .
3/4 +8 Points 87 Shes also still there and plays an integral role in looking after the wolves , stands alongside the elder I have place there to look after that pack .
Another was a 20 year old that got beaten so badly by his own father and his unit , that he knew he did not have the strength to take his father on and win .
He fled the pack and came to me half dead to ask for help .
He is also inside that pack still, managing the pack alongside one of my elders , Parker stated Hell never reign .
He was severely injured and he and his wolf are lame .
But he is very good at strategy planning , so he holds that role within the pack .
I didnt make the decision to go in and take over those packs just to bring strength to me and my pack .
I do it for the right reasons : to help other packs become better , a safer place for wolves to live .
Parker explained himself for Whit to understand .
