Finlay was sitting on the couch in the dark room. His elbows on his knees and his head resting in his hands. I walked up

to the fireplace. I knew he always kept it stocked this time of year. It lit without an issue. I walked over to the couch and

sat down next to him.

“I don’t know if I can do this,” he said without looking up.

“I know how you feel, but you will find a way,” I told him.

“Did you get your shoulder checked out?”

“I did. They told me I was wasting their time,” I said. Finlay turned his head and gave me a sideway look. “Fine. They

scolded me for not coming sooner and gave me an ointment. But that’s just because all healers think it’s the end of the world if you don’t come and see them when you stub your toe.”

“I can’t deal with losing you as well.” His voice was frail and thin. It was like the thought itself hurt him. I sighed and bent

forward so I would lean my forehead on his slumped shoulder blade.

“You won’t. It really isn’t that bad. It hurts like hell but it’s healing and at the most I will have a scar on my shoulder. But

I’m not going anywhere,” I promised him.

“Good.” We sat like that for a while in silence. “How are the boys doing?” he asked.

“Good. I talked to them after dinner and they have got over the worst of it. Give them a week or two and they will see it

as scary, but exciting. I think we kept them away from seeing the worst of it. They were more than happy with all the hot

coco and attention they got after.”

“You,” he said.

“Sorry?”

“You kept them away from the worst of it, not we. And you kept them safe when you were discovered.”

“And I failed to get them out of there. I decided we needed to stay put and by doing so I forced the rest of you to come

and rescue us. It’s my fault we lost him,” I told Finlay.

“Amie,” he objected and sat up for the first time. I took a deep breath and shook my head as the tears started rolling

down my face. I had been keeping them at bay until now. But right now it was just Finlay and I knew I could be weak

around him.

“I made the decision that ended with us losing Martin, our Beta. That is on me,” I insisted.

you could make. If you had tried to get the boys out you would have been detected and we would

head on his shoulder and he rested his

She cried and asked if I would send his ashes back

have wanted

his ashes over our pack land. The land he gave his life to protect and

he loved.”

was the right thing to do,” I assured

my arms around his waist and we sat like

outside, Finlay sighed. “We

belonged to Martin. But he wasn’t with us any longer. I nodded as best I could in

position.

any candidates?”

“One.”

I asked while I tried to

“You.”

asked,

can think of

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I already have a seat at the top tier table,” I objected. “Who

sounded genuine so I sat up and looked at him. He smiled

brilliant, so I forget what an idiot you can be,” he told me and ruffled my hair.

seat you have is made up. It was created for you as we wanted to give you a seat at the table.

fill it,” he told

had created the advisory role for me. I was just so used to

Beta chair we will always be one person short. I don’t have a mate

Things can happen,” he said. I gave

will remain empty,” I told

Look, the pack loves you, they trust and look up to you. I trust you. I don’t

who isn’t

me in. If this is what you and the pack needs, I will do it. I will do my best and I’m counting on you

put his arm

back on the couch.

the daughter of

our pack will have a second born Alpha, and a second born Beta.

him. We sat and

get some food, red. It will be a long day,” Finlay told me.

to toe, looking at each other. For a second I thought this was it, this was our moment. Then we both

time to show the pack we still got our shit together,”

pack house.

as he walked close behind

is long overdue that I get a nickname for

walked up to our table both Medow and Matilda gave me long hugs. We were all trying to get our lives back to

was important to support and get support

her?” Sam asked Finlay

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