Elizabeth was sitting in her rocking chair sewing with a heavy heart. She was worried about her mate. More and more he seemed to be blocking her out of his mind. Like he was keeping things from her. If she didn't know better she would think he was cheating. However, as a Lycan once the mate bond is sealed males cant stand the touch of other females.

She set the dress she was fixing in her lap to look down at the floor. Her daughter was curled up in a beautiful blond ball against her big brothers hip. Luca had been stretched out passed out since getting back from training with their dad and the other kids. She knew Luca was meant to be the next alpha but at barely 8 years old it worried her that he was being worked so hard already.

She got up slowly laying the stitch work she was working on into her craft basket. Before pulling the blanket off the back of her rocking chair and shake it out before laying it over the kids kneeling down to tuck them both in. She couldn't resist a little kiss to their Foreheads. Just as she felt her heart tug and sighs softly.

She rose to her feet and slowly walked from the Living room towards the kitchen. Stopping in the door way to watch her mate carrying their youngest boy Roy. Coming in the side door. He set the boy on the counter and high fives him with a cheery smile. 

"That's my boy you did great today!"

The little boy with his limited vocabulary just shrieked"Yea!" then more slapped his fathers hand rather then properly giving a high five.

She felt a weight on her shoulders suddenly as she watches them interacting. She sighs softly walking into the kitchen. "Hello my loves, did you guys have fun today?" She earned another loud yes! From her son as she reached out to take him from the counter to hold him on her hip and deliver a kiss to her mate. 

The sparks of their bond ignited naturally and yet he returned no pressure in the kiss merely accepted it from her. She smiled weakly and ignored the insecurity his lack of affection always caused. 

He seemed ignorant as always to his mates concerns as he smiled at his son. "We went fishing the little man caught two baby trouts!"

She giggled and tickled her sons belly before setting him down kissing his head gently. "Why don't you go play baby, your siblings are still asleep though so be quiet." 

He seemed to shrug and ran off out of the room to play as she stood up and looked at her mate. "My love? Why didn't you take Luca and Krystal with you both fishing? I am sure they would have enjoyed it." 

He seemed to just shrug and go to the cabinet taking out a small bottle of pills. He takes out two of them and fills a glass of water then brings them over to her. "I don't want you alone since you have been so weak. Luca is what 8 now? He could easily keep up with you and keep you company in the house." 

She sighs softly and accepts the medication and drink taking them carefully. " What about Krystal? She is the same age as Roy. I know shes not biologically ours but she is still our baby girl to-" 

He cut her off. "No I know, i love that little princess. But that just it shes princess. She does not need to be out on a boat fishing with her brother." He reached out to stroke her cheek and she instinctively leaned into it. 

He only ever seemed to show her love when he wanted her to stop talking. She knew this. She knew his temper and his dismissal well. But like the fool she often believes she is she couldn't resist him and merely nods. "That's okay I suppose I can always teach her to be a luna. Maybe one-day she could marry a beta or a alpha she should know what to expect."

She looked at her husband hopeful. She wanted to see some sign that he cared for their children. He did seem to have a weird look and then dark smile. "Yes she will make a great Luna one day....won't she. Roy will need the help when he takes over until she married as well."

Her maternal instincts registered his words and she recoiled from his touch some. "Roy wouldn't take over. Luca is heir. She would be helping Luca." She felt the pain and the tears before it happened. He slapped her and she felt her wolf recoil like she was punched and she stumbled nearly falling.

He caught her and muttered. "god woman if you would just shut up and listen I wouldn't have to correct you.. take your meds and go to bed before you mess something else up."
She shook like a leaf as he stormed out of the room she took the medicine slowly. Flinchinh as she heard a loud sound then a flinching yelp of a young boy before the front door slammed.

She broke out in a small sob dropping to her knees the glass still in hand she squeezed it so tight it shattered. She gasped as her hand was cut by it but she couldn't stop crying or moving.

She could hear her pack begin to panic they felt her pain. Both her physical and emotional pain..she had failed them all by allowing her mate to be what he had become. She did nothing to change him back. She heard little feet and slowly looked up as luca came in he had a bruise forming on the corner of his head. She tried to get up worried about him but he shook his head.

He kneeled infront of her and instead worried over her cuts. She felt a calm relief hit her. Her husband may no longer be a good or just man. But her son would heal the packs hurts. He would love them and be a great alpha one day..she pulled him into a hug and kisses his forehead "I love you my Luca"