"You okay?" I don't notice Knox take a step closer to me, his hand landing upon my shoulder. His thumb drawing little circles around my skin.

"My wolf, she's struggling to understand why the life support was turned off..."

"Believe me darling, it was the hardest decision of my life." Mum answers out of nowhere as she walks into the hospital room, followed by Auntie Alora.novelbin

She throws the pile of clothes on to the end of the bed before rushing over to me and enveloping me in her arms.

"Don't ever think we made the choice lightly, or that we had even thought of how to survive without you. Because we wouldn't have been able to...I just didn't want to prolong your suffering."

"I thought you were meant to be sleeping?" I feel bad that she walked in on me saying that. I didn't say it with any malice, I was just trying to figure things out so I change the subject quickly, not wanting her to dwell upon the matter. "We couldn't rest, not knowing you needed a shower..."

"Knox has just showered me..."

"Perfect, then we can help you dress whilst Knox returns to the house."

"But..." I didn't want him to go, a part of me thought this new Knox wouldn't come back to me. That the next time I saw him he would be distant and cold again.

"I'll check in with the alphas and find out what is happening with the borders. I'll put some calls out. Rest....I won't be long." He moves over to me before leaving, his thumb tilting my head up to meet his eyes, his lips crashing into mine. It's not enough, I want more...my wolf and I want to completely devour him. It's like I'm tasting his lips for the very first time again, the sensation more intense, more addictive.

He pulls aways before peppering a small butterfly kiss on the tip of my nose and winking. I can feel my cheeks flame red again at the public display of affection that seems to come second nature to him now.

Even when in front of my family members. Whereas I was used to us being secret, only having touches in the shadows...now we are out in the light.

I can sense his reluctance to leave me. Whether that was to be away from me, or, knowing he would feel the brunt of Jaxon's and Jace's response to our hooking up...I'm not sure.

Knox had been here in a position of trust and although I don't care...my brothers, Jaxon in particular will feel betrayed. They'll just have to get over it, he makes me happy.

"Is Jace still at the house?" I ask Mum and Auntie Alora as Knox exits the door. My eyes watching him until he goes out of sight.

"For now yes." Mum responds as Auntie Alora moves behind me and plumps up my pillows.

"Has he said where he went?"

"No, nothing.." Mum vaguely replies.

"The tattoos..."

"Don't even get me started Josie..." Mum growls out in frustration as she places an assortment of pyjamas out for me to choose.

I look to Auntie Alora who, like me, is trying to hide the laughter at her reaction. Mum wasn't one to tell us what to do with our lives, she was very supportive in whatever we wanted...as long as it kept us safe.

Which is why when I started with gun training, it was hard for her at first but she did come around in the end.

It seems I'm not the only one to be completely perplexed in Jace's sudden disappearance and lack of communication...now for him to return covered in tattoos...adopting a bad boy image.

""Let's just hope it's a faze."

"Really Mum, a faze? The ink will be permanent..."

"Josie...I'm just trying to get through the day." She pinches at her nose, taking a deep breath in. She had been through a whirlwind of emotions I'm sure with my injuries...Knox even told me that Mum had been the one to help Doctor Abel operate on me. A mother shouldn't have to do that, a mother shouldn't have to say goodbye to their own child.

The signs of what shes been through is edged on her face. I reach for her, needing her to know I wasn't going anywhere.

She holds my hand in hers, our eyes glancing at each other without needing to say a word. She was my everything and some how the moon goddess found a way to let me have a wolf and keep Mum...and for that I will be eternally grateful. For that it has been worth taking those silver bullets.

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