Mia's POV

"Mia, I had too,"

Uncle Luca took a step forward and I took one back.

"He would have killed your mother, father, Diana...everyone! Including you."

Including me?

"How? Why would he kill me?" I asked.

Uncle Luca takes another step forward and grabs the picture frame with everyone in it. I watched as he traces his fingers over everyone and clears his throat.

He licks his cracked and dried lips before looking back up at me. His finger pointed to the small baby and he chuckled a bit before speaking once again.

"That's you. This used to be your house, Mia. You were born here."

Okay, now this is getting way out of hand. I am going crazy.

"I am going crazy. There is no such thing as werewolves, this is all just a figure of my imagination isn't it? Y-you never turned into a wolf and I-I never saw you fighting that other wolf."

Uncle Luca set the photo frame down and pulled me into a tight embrace giving me a small kiss on the forehead.

"Honey, it is all real. I know it is so hard to take in but it is all so...real."

I start crying without any thought and just let the warm tears run down my cheeks. Uncle Luca rubs my back as a sense of comfort and cradles us from side to side.

"Why didn't anyone tell me? Why did you keep it a secret from me?"

There was a sudden knock on the side of the wall and I jolt out of his arms. Aunt Diana stood outside of the room with a small phone in her hand. I wipe the tear with my sleeves and sniffle quietly.

"It's your mother."

I walk up to Aunt Diana and she reaches her arm out with the phone. I grab it out of her grasp and put the phone to my ear, trying to find something to say to my mom.

"H-hello?"

I immediately pull the phone away from my ear as my mom was screaming and yelling at the top of her lungs.

"MIA WELDER! YOU ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!"

Darn.

Brady's POV

I wait outside of the border of the Wood's Pack trying to think of a way to save Mia from her Uncle and this lifestyle. I circle back and forth feeling a stinging sensation on all my wounds from the cold air.

I had decided to stay in my wolf form just in case I get caught by guards. My paws had begun to hurt causing me to take a seat on the edge of the border as I waited patiently for Mia. My head was resting on my paws.

What do I do?

Think Brady, think.

A whimper leaves my lips and all I could think about was her and the way she looked. She was perfect and I was quite shocked that she was mated with me.

"I can't believe she followed you," I heard a soft voice.

I raise an ear to hear the conversation and my head is slowly lifted off of my furry feet. I see Luna Queen and quickly I duck my head back down.

"I know," Another voice responded.

Luca.

My curiosity got the best of me and I lean forward more toward the border trying to listen to their conversation carefully.

"Brady, we need to leave. NOW!" My wolf, Ryan warns me.

Not yet. I need to make sure that Mia was safe and doing okay.

"I didn't want her to find out because now she is a target. We are putting her at risk as we speak." Luca continues.

I roll my eyes and let out a small snort.

"Luca, she was going to find out one way or another. Look on the bright side, now we don't have to keep hiding it from her. No more lying to her. Plus, I know that she will be just fine with you here. You keep me safe." Luna Queen reassured him.

How cute.

"You're right," Luca took a slow breath before continuing, "Can I tell you something?"

"Of course,"

I peek my head back up and watch Luna Queen hug Luca as her head rests under his chin. She has her eyes closed in content. If only that was Mia and me.

Wait...what?

"You know that wolf that crossed our border? The one I was fighting?"

Luna Queen nods and keeps her eyes closed waiting for Luca to go on. I urge forward even more and I could feel Ryan slowly taking control of me.

"Yes, what about him?"

"Well, when we were fighting, the mutt didn't seem to want to harm Mia at all, instead he was trying to protect her. He stood in front of her- like how I do with you- and he...I don't know. Maybe I am just going crazy,"

Luna Queen raises her head and kisses the side of his jaw and turns her head to the left to see Mia with a small phone in her hand. She hands it to Luna Queen and gives a small smile.

"Mom and Dad will be here tomorrow morning to come and get me."

"Mate, We need to get her."

Oh no. No.

Ryan takes control of me and I try my hardest to prevent it from happening. I couldn't stop him.

Mia's POV

I stare in the distance watching the Pack living such a normal life. It was like they weren't werewolves. Uncle Luca and Aunt Diana shared a sweet kiss and I make a face of disgust as they share another small peck while holding each other.

"Ew, gross."

They both chuckle a bit. The mood changes quickly as Uncle Luca inhales deeply and looks around quickly as if he was alarmed.

"What? Darling, what's wrong?" Aunt Diana asked while resting a hand on his chest.

He immediately pushes her behind him and waves for me to stand behind him while keeping his arm out as a barrier for danger.

"Mia, stand behind me. Something is in the territory, I can smell it. Diana, call Blake and Mon."

Who? Blake and Monica sounded familiar yet I didn't know who they were, I knew Mom and Dad spoke about them frequently. I thought they were co-workers of theirs but I guess I was wrong. Aunt Diana closed her eyes and quickly opened them again.

"Mon's on her way with Frankie. He can take her back to the Packhouse and guard her. I'll contact James and Lena instead."

Uncle Luca nodded in agreement and stared right at me, he opened his mouth to say something but I saw something from the corner of my eye.

"Watch out!"

The same beige wolf tackles Uncle Luca to the ground and scratches the side of his face. Aunt Diana pushes me back and helps Uncle Luca by pushing the wolf off of him. I scream when I see the left side of Uncle Luca's face. There were deep scratches indented into his cheeks and blood was streaming out of them.

The beige wolf runs toward me making my eyes widen and I suddenly feel someone grab my hand dragging me away from the wolf. There is another wolf that is fighting off the beige wolf, and then another.

I turn my attention to the person taking me away from the commotion and watch a young man around the same age as me. He takes me back to the house then shuts the door behind me, still holding onto my hand.

Our hands were still intertwined with each other and I let it happen without thinking. He turns back around to face me then his jaw drops.

"Woah,"

I gave the kid a look of confusion and slowly let go of his hand.

"What?"

He just laughs and scratches the back of his neck before walking to the couches. I follow him closely and watch as he rushes the window which shows everything that is happening outside. I stand next to him.

I watched as Aunt Diana and the wolves helped Uncle Luca up as the Beige wolf was being held down by another wolf. He quickly broke loose making his way to the house causing me to back away from the window with fear.

"Stay here!" The young man says.

He leaves me alone and literally sprints to the door but he is too late as the beige wolf soon barges inside. The boy lets out a snarl and rushes in front of me to prevent any harm coming at me.

"Stay away from her!" He growls out.

The beige wolf stands in a fighting position getting ready to kill the poor man. As soon as he was about to hurt the guy I start sobbing and shake my head.

"No! Please don't hurt him! Please!" I sobbed.

All of a sudden, the wolf came to a complete stop watching me intently as its head was slightly tilted to the side. It slowly backed away and took a seat instead of attacking anyone else. I started to quiet down and watched in shock as it just waited patiently for me to tell it what else to do.

I knelt down slowly and without a second thought, the wolf comes running at me. I squeeze my eyes shut with fear trying to cover myself but instead, I feel a wetness on my hand.

I peel one eye open to see the wolf sniffing my hand and rubbing its head on my side trying to get my attention. My jaw drops while I blink harshly at the actions that were happening in front of me.

It laid down while resting its head on my thigh getting comfortable.

"What the hell?" The young man says.

"Mia, get away from him! Get away from her you mutt!" Uncle Luca roars.

He stomps and makes his way toward the both of us causing the beige wolf to bark back at Uncle Luca, raising his head up and getting ready to get violent.

The wolf pounces on top of Uncle Luca but instead of being tackled this time, Uncle Luca dodges it.

"Now!" He yelled.

I see Aunt Diana run inside with some sort of flower in her hand with a string. Uncle Luca grabs a hold of the poor wolf as Aunt Diana ties the flower around his neck. I could see his skin start to burn and he howled in pain.

"What are you doing to him?" I screeched in horror.

They all ignored me and Aunt Diana grabs my hand while Uncle Luca forces the wolf out of the house as small growls and cuss words left his mouth.

*****

I just stare outside of the window and see nothing but darkness from the night sky.

"Are you okay?"

My head turns to the side and I see the same young man who dragged me in this house during the incident.

"Yeah, just wondering where they put the poor wolf."

I suddenly felt different about him as soon as I realized that he had good intentions and didn't want to hurt me on purpose. I felt terrible for letting Aunt Diana and Uncle Luca take him someplace I know he would probably get harmed.

"Last I heard it was the Cells. By the way, I am Frankie. I am the son of Betas Monica and Blake."

Cells?

"I am Mia. Uhhhh, niece of the King and Queen. Ha, sorry I am still getting the gist of all this."

He lets out a small laugh and gives me a small wink.

"No worries, I already knew who you were by the way," He replied.

I fold my hands and have a strong feeling of asking where the wolf was and what the Cells actually were.

"So Frankie, since I am so new to all of this. Would you mind telling me more about these Cells?"

His light brown eyes stare into mine and I could feel my stomach churn a bit.

"I-I don't think that is a good idea,"

"Why not?"

He lets out a puff of air and rolls his eyes.

"I'd rather not die tonight,"