"Are you hungry love?"

Wayne asked as he glanced at Nyla who was sitting quietly in her seat. She hasn't said anything to him since they've left the hospital. Much to Wayne's dislike.

"...no."

Nyla whispered, her head hurted and all she wanted to do was sleep the rest of the day.

"Welcome to Chick-fil-A what would you like to order?"

Nyla glared at him as she croaked."I thought I told you I wasn't hungry?"

"You haven't eaten since this morning. I don't want you to starve love."

Wayne said as he pulled into the drive- thru. He knew Nyla said no, even so, he didn't want his wife to spend the rest of the day on an empty stomach. He wanted to make sure she's fed. Even if she doesn't want it.

"Fine do what you want."

Wayne glanced at his wife as he grabbed the food from the drive thru and handed her a water bottle.

"Dr. Jefferson said to not strain your throat it's still damaged."

Nyla did remember Dr. Jefferson examining her throat. He said her windpipe was nearly broken and that she should take things slow. Not much yelling or screaming unless necessary. He prescribed some medicine and cream to help sooth the aches.

"Whatever."

Nyla then continued to glance back out the window. Staring at the clouds and the bright sunny sky. Being so close to death made her realize how much she should've cherished small things like this before. With that thought in mind Nyla fell asleep leaning on the window.

"Make sure the Beta Female eats when she wakes up."

Wayne whispered to Samantha as he gently placed her on the bed and under the covers. She yawned and turned over facing away from the two. Wayne closed the door behind him and handed Samantha some pills.

"Make sure the Beta Female eats these. Give her two. These are for her throat."

Samantha nodded. "Yes Beta Long."

"Also watch over her for the rest of the day. I need to go back to work and make sure the pack's doing alright. Mindlink me if anything comes up."

"Yes Beta Long."

Wayne then grabbed his coat and left the Beta House.

Along the way as he walked passed the pack members he noticed the sympathetic looks they gave him. It confused him greatly.

Why are they looking at me like this?

Just then Johnathan came up to him and whispered in his ear.

"The pack knows that Nyla..."

Wayne felt frustrated. Why was everyone in his family business. The last thing Nyla would want is anyone spreading gossip on her situation.

"Also Yash called for us to be in the office."

Wayne sighed. "Alright."

The two walked into the packhouse and past by a few injuried pack members along the way.

It doesn't make any sense. Why did the rouges come outta nowhere now?

Wayne thought this as he and Johnathan entered Yash's office. Inside the office Yash was sitting in his chair staring off in the distance. Wayne noticed the nasty bruise on his eye that stretched to the back of his head.

"Yash what happened to you?"

Johnathan asked as he stared at the gruesome mark on his face. It made his face look a bit unsettling.

Yash waved it off.

"Its just a minor injury. The main concern is dealing with the Rain, Evergreen, Sunshine, Quill, and Winter packs who have injured and dead members. Compensating them will be costly."

Johnathan took his seat along with Wayne.

"Well what compensation are they looking for?"

"Territory."

The two men's expression became a bit dignified. There pack is the 7th biggest pack in America. Yet compensating 5 other packs with their territory is bound to not only displace them lower in the ranks but allow their pack to fully be taken over.

Wayne stood up immediately.

"Well have them ask for some other compensation!"

Yash banged one of his fists on the table as he still held an ice pack over his bruise.

"Don't you think I've tried that?! They don't want anything other than territory!"

Johnathan groaned irritatedly.

"It feels like they've already planned this."

"Compensating them will have to be the last thing at the moment. Right now in the meantime we need to secure the pack and make sure it's protected."

The two men agreed with Yash's statement.

Johnathan got up from his seat.

"I'll go make sure to train the pack warriors more and recruit some fresh meat."

The other two men gave him a stare.

"Not like that bro."

"You said it."

"Shut up Wayne!"

Johnathan left the office with embarrassment on his face.

"I'll take a few of the pack members to secure the boarder and help some pack members pay for their loved ones funerals."

As Wayne got up from his chair he heard Yash's concerned voice.

"Wayne. About your wife... how is she?"

Wayne flinched. Not to mention his wife for him it's also a touchy subject.

"I don't know."

"If you or Nyla need anything. Just know we are here to help. We are family. "

Wayne slowly nodded.

"Okay."

"Baby I'm home!!"

Johnathan came into his house with a bright smile. He saw a few omegas cleaning and working around the house.

"Lily?!"

Johnathan went upstairs to their room with a bag of snacks.

"Lily look what i- lilith?"

Johnathan quickly closed the door behind him and dropped the bag as he went to his wife's side. She was on the bed sobbing heavily.

"I-its all my fault! I-

"Hey, Lily calmed down. Tell me what's wrong."

Lilith took deep breaths in the embrace of her mate and finally calmed down.

"Nylllaaaaaa!! I'm here biatch!!"

Lilith entered the Beta house with a bag full of snacks. She smiled happily as she looked around the house.

Snacks make everyone happy. So this should help Nyla.

As she walked around the house she passed an Omega.

"Where is Nyla?"

"The Beta Female is in the backyard."

"Thank you!"

Lilith then happily went towards the backyard and there she saw Nyla silently sitting on one of the back yard chairs under the shade. She wasn't saying anything just enjoying the scenery around her.

"Nylllaaa I'm heree!!"

Lilith quickly took a seat next to Nyla and opened up her bag.

"Okay, so I got all your favorite treats. I know you like strawberry desserts so there's some strawberry ice cream, pastries, rolls. But you gotta save me some of those little Debbie strawberry rolls they taste so damn go-

"Leave."

"Huh?"

Lilith looked up at Nyla confused. Nyla softly opened her damaged mouth.

"Leave."

Lilith shook her head as she grabbed Nyla's hand.

"I know things are really hard right now but that's why you need a support system. I won't let you be alone in such a time like th-

"That night. Did you know?"

"Did I know what?"

"That Yash was going to rape me?"

Lilith eyes immediately went wide. She didn't know this. She didn't even know what happened that night.

"W-what?! How could you even ask me that Nyla?! Why would I?"

"He beat me and almost killed me that night. Yet there was no one else in that house when there should've been. Someone helped him stall time."

Lilith felt her anger rise as she heard the slight accusatory tone in Nyla's words.

"So you think I'd plan your rape?! NYLA ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?!"

"AND CAN YOU BLAME ME?! YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD CONTACT WITH HIM THAT NIGHT!"

"I ASKED YOU WERE YOU SURE AND YOU SAID YOU'D GO!!"

"YOU KNEW I'D GO BECAUSE I COULDN'T LEAVE YORELL ALONE!"

"I NEVER TOLD YOU TO GO NYLA!"

"YOU CAME TO ME LILITH!"

"I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN! I ONLY DID WHAT I WAS ORDERED TO DO!"

"AND YOU WEREN'T SUSPICIOUS AT ALL LILITH?! YOU'RE A GAMMA FEMALE USE YOUR FUCKING HEAD!"

Lilith then remembered the slight shift in Yash's eyes when he said

"Make sure Nyla comes. My son needs her."

She didn't think much of it then she thought she was imagining things. Now she knew if she got involved just a bit more she could've helped.

Lilith felt tears well up her eyes.
"Well what was I supposed to do?! Nyla- I truly didn't know. If I knew I wouldnt- you know I wouldn't right?"

Nyla didn't look at Lilith. She turned her head away from her.

"I know. And I know it's wrong to blame you. Honestly you aren't the only one I blame. I blame Yash. I blame Wayne. I blame myself. Sometimes I think I blame Yorell for being the bait. But seriously Lilith. I don't think I can look at you for the time being."

"Nyla-

"Please. Leave my house... and don't come back."

Lilith heard the quiver in Nyla's broken tone. She knew her best friend needed to heal. Still, it hurt that her best friend blames her for something as serious as this.

"Okay. I'll leave the food here. I know you'd want it."

"No. Leave and take everything you brought in here with you Lilith."

Lilith felt another huge blow to her heart but she nodded and left the backyard. As she left she saw the omegas looking at her strangly. Most likely they heard the conversation from in the back yard. Lilith's eyes turn golden as with tears in her eyes bared her fangs at the omegas in the house.

"As your Gamma Female I order you to not tell anyone what happened today."

The people in the house bowed their heads.

"Yes Gamma Female Lilith."

"Good...Good."

Lilith knew Nyla wouldn't want the pack knowing who her rapist was. Not at the moment anyway. So this will be the best help she can give her friend at this time.

Sniffling she handed Samantha the snack bag.

"Nyla likes these snacks alot. You should save them for her whenever she gets hungry. And use these to find her favorite snacks when you guys run out or whatever."

Russell then intervened.

"Thank you Gamma Female. But I think our Beta Female wouldn't want you here now. You should leave."

"Right.. I'll go. Take care of her."

Johnathan's emotions were conflicted. He didnt know what to make of the situation and of his sobbing wife in his embrace. Should he tell Wayne he knows who his wife's rapist is? Should he keep it a secret for Nyla's sake? Does Luna Greea know her husband committed something as crazy as this? More importantly, since when was Yash this sick to assault another man's- one of his best friend's wife and purposely look at him without any remorse.

What the hell is Yash thinking?

Then when Johnathan looks down at his remorseful wife his heart softens.

"Lily. Give Nyla some time. She's hurt right now. Time will heal everything."

Lilith shook her head.

"I feel like I've lost my best friend."

"You've guys been best friends since 6th grade. You both will patch things up. Just be paitent. In the meantime just continue to support her even if you can't do it openly."

Johnathan said as he kissed his wife's forhead. Lilith nodded as she sniffled.

"Okay.. I'll wait."