~Avery's POV~
Today was the day I'd finally get to leave and go home. James was signing some forms and I was fixing myself up. I had been in this hospital for two weeks now and I was more than ready to leave it and resume my new life.
The thought of getting home and meeting the others had me in a swirl of emotions, happiness being the primary one.
I checked myself in the mirror one more time.
Liam was now a part of our pack. He also met his mate and I was incredibly happy for him.
There was a knock on the door and James stepped in.
"You ready to go home, babe?" He asked me and reached for my hand.
"More than ever."
We were standing in front of the house and for some reason, it felt strange. I wasn't walking in there as the girl I used to be. I was walking in as the half-witch, half-werewolf, soon-to-be Luna.
James gave my hand a light squeeze, reassuring me that it would all be fine.
When we stepped in, we were met with most of the pack members, cheering and screaming. Welcoming me home. A wide smile spread across my face as I went up to hug everyone. Alex and Amber being the first ones.
"Good to see you again, cupcake," Alex said with a sincere smile.
"Do not ever do something like that again!" Amber said as she wrapped her arms around me, squeezing the air out of me.
"I'm sorry I scared you. But I'm home now, and I'm not going anywhere."
We were walking out to the garden where they had prepared a barbecue and a table full of sweets. Making me drool by simply looking at it.
I looked around and saw Amber sitting on a stub, looking a little sad.
I walked up to her and took a seat on the stub.
"Hey, how are you?" I asked Amber as I nudged her shoulder.
Se quickly plastered on a big smile and I raised an eyebrow.
"Drop it." I said sternly. Something was bothering her, it was obvious. I didn't want her to mask her emotions or go about her life not being able to talk to me about the things that were bothering her.
The sun was shining brightly and everyone was smiling and talking to each other. The children ran between everyone's legs and laughed as they tried to catch up with each other.
Amber sighed heavily.
"I met my mate." She said and I gasped.
"But that's amazing!"
Amber looked at me, tears in her eyes and she shook her head.
"It was a girl working for Crow. I don't know which pack she belongs to. I saw her during the war. She was fighting Alex in her human form, but the second our eyes met, she dropped him and started fighting her own people." Amber explained.
"But that's good isn't it?" I asked her. Amber's eyes fell and her head dropped. Whatever was happening inside her looked painful.
"She pulled me aside after we had fought off some of Crows men. And she told me how we couldn't be together, that there will only be pain. Apparently, her family is very...special."
I looked at Amber, with sadness in my eyes. She deserved to be happy.
"But maybe if you-" I started, wanting to say something to ease her pain.
"She hasn't always been a werewolf, Aves," Amber started. I gasped and looked at her in shock silently waiting for her to continue.
"She was a vampire before, her family are vampires, quite respected ones too. And," Amber's voice trembled as she took a deep breath.
"And what Amber?"
"She was turned by a Knight. By someone in our family. I don't know by who but I plan to find out, who and why.Someone must have information on it," she said. Her voice was pleading. I couldn't imagine the things going around in her head.
"Amber, you trusted me with your secret. And I haven't told a soul. But you can't be going through this alone, tell them, they won't judge you. And if you two are meant to be, you will be. I will help you look for information and we will figure this out together," I told her, hoping to be somewhat helping.
"I'll never see her again. So I don't know if there's any point of telling them."
I heard sounds coming from over by the trees. A woman was walking towards us and she was looking at Amber with such love in her eyes.
"You sure about that?" I said. Amber's head flew up and I saw that she caught her scent.
The women walked up to us and stood silent for a moment. So did Amber.
After a few minutes of awkward silence, I decided to speak.
"Hey! I'm Avery," I said, a little louder than I had intended.
"Hey, I'm Malia. It's nice to meet you," She said and shook my hand. I looked between the two of them before feeling that it was time for me to go.
"I'm going to give you guys a minute." I said and went back to the others.
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Chapter 108
I was sitting in-between James and Elizabeth on the lounge couch, talking to Elizabeth. When all eyes were diverted to the two women holding hands. Amber and her mate were coming towards us.
"Hey guys, this is Malia," Amber introduced and looked lovingly at the girl standing next to her.
"My mate." She finished. At first there was no reaction and I saw worry in Amber's eyes. People were just wathcing them with their mouths open.
Then suddenly, after the initial shock had settled and they regained their ability to speak, everyone flew up and walked over to Malia, introducing themselves.
Nobody knew that Amber was gay so it took a while for them to wrap their heads around the fact that her mate was a girl but when they did I saw how her shoulders relaxed.
They welcomed her like a part of the pack. Alex and James went to congratulate their sister and sat back.
"So that's why you saved my life," I heard Alex say to Malia. Malia simply shrugged. She was a little shy but very sweet.
"Hey when is your birthday by the way? I need time to plan." Elizabeth said sounding giddy.
I looked at James and smiled.
"It's in April." I said smiling.
I walked over to James and grabbed his hand, turning him to face me.
"What's up, babe?" He asked me and put a string of loose hair behind my ear.
I looked up at him and tilted my head to the side.
"I know this may be a little unconventional. But," I started and cupped his cheek with my hand.
"Will you marry me, James Knight?" Gasps and giggles were heard from all around and James looked taken aback by my question.
He raised his eyebrows and scanned my face.
"Are you sure?" He asked me and I nodded my head.
"Yes. My answer to you, my love, will always be yes." James said with the most loving voice I had ever heard. He grabbed my waist and lifted me, spinning me around.
"So does that mean I can fight in a battle?" I asked when he put me down, sticking out my bottom lip.
"NO!" It didn't only come from one person.
James, Alex, and Amber yelled it simultaneously. I groaned and pouted.
But the pout turned into a smile when James leaned in and placed his lips on mine.
A toothy smile grew on my face when I saw mine and James' future flash before me. How I could kiss him whenever I wanted, how I could touch his unbelievably handsome face by only extending my hand. How I would never have to leave him again.
"Welcome home, my love," James said with such adoration in his voice. And his eyes held nothing but love.
"Thank you for giving me one," I replied and leaned in to kiss the most perfect lips in existence.
"My uncle, Lydia, and Natasha are on their way here too," James said.
"Great," I said jumping up and down.
I had forgiven Natasha for the contract the second Crow spoke those words. At least they chose a witch that they trusted. We're family, we will always be family.
"I love you, Avery,"
"And I you, Alpha James,"
The end.