I stood up shifting into my wolf form letting my body break and realign. Kingston stood in awe seeing our form. "You are beautiful." He then began running his fingers through my fur causing me to playfully growl. I pushed my wolf head against his hip trying to get him to shift and run with me. He stepped back smiling. He stripped to his boxers and began shifting. His wolf was beautiful blonde. His eyes were light grey and captivated both Anastasia and me. I then took off in the woods hearing his wolf thumping the earth behind me. I may be the war Goddess's wolf, but an Alpha loves a chase.

We ran for a while. The feeling was like freedom and Kingston's wolf nipped at my hind legs playfully. We laid near a cliff edge overlooking the mountains. It was beautiful and it calmed both Anastasia and myself. We laid there in peace enjoying each other's company. 'Ember, I am ready to come back now but we need clothes before that.' 'Alright Anastasia, I always got your back. You feel better?' 'Yes Ember, thank you.' 'Hey Stas.' 'Yeah?' 'Give Kingston a proper chance. Stop keeping him at arm's length. He is our mate and has been there for us.' 'Alright Ember I will try.'

I got up to faced the way back showing Kingston that we wanted to go back and he walked by our side. He brushed his fur against ours and the sparks ignited through our connection. It was a welcoming feeling to us.

When we arrived back at the packhouse Kingston went and shifted in his office. He came out carrying a blanket and laid it over my body. Anastasia came to the front of our mind as we began shifting.

Anastasia.

I gripped the blanket tightly as I rose to my feet making sure my entire body was covered. I could feel my body shivering under his gaze as I rose my eyes to meet his. "Anastasia, your back." Yes, I am." I smiled at him. "There are extra sweats and shirts in my office for you to change." I nodded and walked into his office.

 I chose a pair of black sweats that fit well just a bit long. So, I rolled them a few times at the waist so I wouldn't trip over them. I then settled on a light blue hoodie he had laid out. These were his clothes I could smell his scent all over them and it was like a blanket of comfort to me and Ember.

I heard him knock at the door checking to see if I was decent. "Come in." He came in wearing a smile. His eyes held strong emotions and he hugged me tightly. Caught me off guard for a brief moment but I returned his hug. "Please have a seat." I followed him to his couch. "Kingston, can I ask you a question?" "Yes, anything."

 "You told Ember that something traumatic had happened for me to allow her full control since waking up. You said you knew how." I did not even get a full question out but he knew where I was going with this.

"Yeah. It happened to me when I was younger. Growing up we had a great life. Mom, Dad, Darla, Myself, and Faith." My brows furrowed, I did not realize they had another sibling. "Us three we were close. I was the only boy with two sisters, but they were my best friends. A long time ago my mother had an Alpha after her. 

He wanted her to be his chosen mate but she found my dad her true mate. My dad protected her, and made sure she was safe. We were born and we were the perfect Alpha family I guess you could say. I was thirteen, Darla was twelve and faith was only nine years old. The Alpha was after my family brought rogues in with a few of his pack members.

They attacked. My father fought off rogues as I tried to get my sisters to safety. As I was running with faith and Darla, I heard his howl. When I turned I seen the Alpha rip my fathers throat out. I went into full panic mode. My wolf was taking over and I was shifting for the first time. Rage took over me and my wolf and I attacked. My wolf ripped the Alpha limb from limb in our fit of rage. We were so blinded by that rage we did not expect what would happen.

I heard my sisters screaming. Darla was lying on the wet ground as a boy a couple years older than me held faith in this arms. he had tears in eyes so I guess that was his son. He was yelling and screaming at me but I was only focused on my sister. The only thing I heard was a life for a life. Then he snapped her neck and they took off out of our territory

. I blamed myself for both of their deaths. Crimson knew I was a wreck as was he but he had control over my body until I dealt with what happened in my own way. I had to forgive myself. My wolf was in charge for an entire year. Usually unheard of but somehow, we made it. I knew it was not my fault and I was on a mission with his words in my head, a life for a life. Yet two lives were taken from us with no just or cause. Then I met you and my attention changed and perspective."

"Kingston I am so sorry that happened to you." I then found myself hugging him. "There are a lot of things in this world that we cannot change, Anastasia." "I understand that but why look up? The farther you look the farther you fall." He smiled and wiped a tear from my cheek. "Sometimes it is worth the risk. Someone may be there to catch you in the end." He then kissed my forehead and brought me into his embrace. He rubbed my back soothingly and the tingles were relaxing and before I knew it I was fast asleep on top of my mate.