BOOK 17

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Werewolf Lore & Mates | Supernatural Creatures

Book 17 is set in November, around Thanksgiving, where the Redwood Pack joined by the Blue Bloods Packhave finished facing off against Letifer and his horde of revenants. They then meet their next adversaries: Andrei (ch 66) and Prince Lucian (ch 131) of the Vanguard Pack

## Characters

Caliiana Hart

Xavier Evers

Greyson Evers

Violet Blackburn & Charlie Kim

Lola Spillane & Jay Taylor

Marta Zhao & Lilac

Artemis & Rishika

Ava & Ravi

Other Characters

Kira - witch

Torin - Fae

Hunters: Chad, Sophie Slayer, Zachery, Aisha, Reggie, Romilly, Sgt Pepperdine, Iris (Charlie's Mom)

Emmett Lawrence - vampire professor at Tottenville

Jacqueline - vampire; acquaintance of Lola

Blue Blood Pack

The Redwood Pack: Sage, Zainab, Orla & Tom

Letifer/Silas

The Three Witches

Vander

The Vanguard Pack: Andrei, Prince Lucian

## Synopsis

### Ch 1 - CHARLIE

Charlie is worried for Violet joining them in the fight after she was hit with silver. He mind links her and she insists on accompanying him. Chad interrupts them because he doesn’t understand the silence and the decide to go and follow Chad who continues with code speak on the radio. He tells Charlie that Iris needs to talk to him soon. They head to the training grounds where the final stand is being held. He tells them the plan to save the hunters with the chance they may not survive. They shift and Chad realizes Charlie is the wolf that fought and saved him. They battle when suddenly all the revenants fall flat, they shift back before the hunters could refocus their attack on them. Iris comes to him thinking they had taken out the army but Charlie tells her something higher is at play and controlling them, then suggests burning the bodies before they can come back. Sgt Pepperdine goes to get the gas while Romilly tells them to go rest. They head to Charlie’s dorm.

### Ch 2 - LOLA

Lola is by the trenches when Emmett tells them he has a way to get rid of the bodies in it quickly. He makes a potion and Jay goes to light it. It makes a huge explosion and Jacqueline tells him vampires don’t like fire. Jay and her embrace and he’s about to kiss her when Emmett kills the mood. They see people coming out the woods and finds it’s Cali and the others. Jay asks if they are retreating while Emmett asks if he should prepare more fire solution for the next attack. Cali tells them there won’t be another attack when Lola sees Lilac appear. She’s happy until she also notices Marta being carried and rushes to help carry her, offering a serum if she has been bitten. Xavier uses his Alpha voice to announce that Letifer and the army of revenants has been defeated. He informs them that sentries will stand guard for a few days to ensure the threat is indeed over and to take the time to clean and rest up. Jay assures Lola that Marta will be cared for and they should head to their room and they have sex until the morning.

### Ch 3 - CALI

Cali watches Torin try to heal Marta who asks Big Mac for some herbs with life giving properties and Kira goes to get. Lilac is by her side begging to not have his life exchanged for hers and she only remembers him as the kid who was always filming and pranking. She wonders if their tethering was due to a mate bond because it looks like their relationship might have been something more. She thinks how her own mates have managed to survive through all the horrors when she overhears Kira say that it’s too soon to think of Letifer being truly gone and that Artemis is a danger to them. She rushes outside to see Kira telling Rishika that Artemis is not automatically cured of dark magic. Cali jumps in to defend Artemis despite not being totally confident that Artemis or Greyson would no longer be under any influence of Letifer. Kira doesn’t believe it but leaves to go to Marta while Rishika and Artemis go to their room. She returns to Marta’s room where Xavier is happy to see that Lilac has returned and she reminds him Ava had once returned from the dead. Before they could say anything else Marta awakens.

### Ch 4 - GREYSON

Everyone is relieved to see Marta is okay and leave the room to let her rest. Xavier goes to talk to the witches while Greyson goes to talk to Cali. He tells her he’s happy things are over and they kiss until she stops because she’s guilty that Xavier might see. She goes to check her parents when Mac’s comes to talk to him to tell him that now the war is over that the Blue Blood pack was ready to move on. He tells Greyson that he respects him as Alpha and they will leave after the victory party. Xavier comes when Mace leaves and he tells him the news of the Blue Bloods; Xavier tells him yeah they don’t want too many Alphas in the house, especially since he was still Alpha. Greyson tells him it was temporary and now that everything is over, Xavier can’t claim it anymore. He continues to insist but Greyson tells him they are wolves not sheep and it’s ultimately up to the pack, so he should enjoy whatever power he thinks he has while it lasts.

### Ch 5 - XAVIER

Xavier’s confidence is rattled when Greyson tells him to enjoy his Alpha title while it lasts because he believes that the pack might make it permanent after his performance. He decides to go tell everyone about the victory slash farewell party with the Blue Bloods. Emmett and Big Mac create blue flames for the BBQ in honor of the Blue Bloods and Xavier mingles with everyone thinking he felt connected to them because he was their leader. Greyson comes up to him and asks if he’s running for office but he ignores him to go talk to Ava. She thanks him for the goodbye kiss because it might have been what helped to save her, and he realizes that he wanted her to live too. He pushes his confused feelings away and asks what she going to do now, and suggests she leaves. But she tells him she might stay and kisses him on the cheek. Cali sees this and he goes to explain to her, but she’s already upset. He tries to turn the tables on her by saying she kissed Greyson in front of him. She gets mad and tells him it was to save his life and she would’ve done the same for him. He tells her that he understands and that his plans for their future was for him to become the true Alpha of the Redwoods forever.

### Ch 6 - CALI

Cali laughs at Xavier thinking he’s joking and he tells her that he has to make it official now because it has always been his goal. She gets upset that he’s suggesting another Lupo Finale that would involve both her mates fighting to the death again. He tells her that he did such a good job leading them to victory that he needs to take it a step further but she gets upset. He tells her to think of the possibility of him finally creating order in the pack and having her as Luna. She gets interested in this but realizes this would mean she would have to make a concrete choice which would be fatal to Greyson. He goes to talk to Jay so she tries to go vent to Lola and tells him about Xavier’s plan to stay Alpha. She tells her she doesn’t want to talk about it and just enjoy the night. Cali goes to talk to her parents and Torin when Torin runs away crying. She goes after him and he tells her he can’t take staying there anymore and wants to go back to the Fae world.

### Ch 7 - MARTA

Marta is inspecting the white streak in her hair when Lilac asks to come in. He offers her peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but she gets distracted that he is now physical. They start to kiss and get passionate when they are interrupted by Big Mac watching them from the doorway. She tells them she hears something break and came to check, which was just the plate of sandwiches Lilac dropped when they started making out. When she leaves Lilac asks to FaceTime Violet to tell her he’s alive. She doesn’t answer so Lilac decides to go clean up the spilled sandwiches and add a milkshake. Once he leaves Vander appears and tells Marta that she performed an in sanctioned act of necromancy and who’ll have to pay the consequences.

### Ch 8 - LOLA

Lola tries to reign in her vampire heat and notices Jacqueline flirting with Tom. She’s about to go and confront her when Jay stops her. He asks her about her conversation with Cali and she reveals Xavier’s plan to stay Alpha. She asks him what he plans to do if it came down to another challenge, but he just says he will do what is right for the pack. They start to makeout when Jacqueline interrupts them. She comments on Lola’s fighting skills, her wardrobe, and then flirts with Jay. Lola feels the mate bond come to life and she pulls Jacqueline away from him, warning her about werewolf packs and staying away from Tom and Jay. Emmett comes to interior her lecturing and asks if they were hungry, producing some blood bags for them. They both accept with Lola feeling uncomfortable drinking in front of the wolves. He tells them that he plans to return to Tottenville to continue without Irma. Jacqueline tells him she might return for next semester and Lola refuses until she sees Tom flipping a raw steak and realizes if they leave her behind, where is she going to get her blood from.

### Ch 9 - CALI

Cali tries to comfort Torin and figure out his reason for wanting to return to the Fae world. He tells her he can’t be in a celebratory mood because he misses Astrid. She empathizes and tells him he can go back if he wants to but he’s made friends and became an honorary wolf in the pack. She tells him to get some rest and think about it while tucking him in bed. He promises not to make any rash decisions without telling her and she leaves to run into Greyson. He feels bad about how Torin is feeling and wants to show her something. In his bedroom he removes his pants and she gets nervous until he shows his witch mark has faded to a scar. She tells him to put his clothes back on to prevent anything from happening and he tells her he’s grateful for her because she saved not only him but all of them. She gets overwhelmed and kisses him.

### Ch 10 - XAVIER

Xavier makes his rounds to ensure that everyone knows he’s in charge and that it was him who led them to victory. He decides to bring it up to Greyson that he’s ready to throw down for the title when he realizes he can’t find him, and he doesn’t see Cali either. He gets upset and tries not to go crazy because of he did it would show the pack his other side and doesn’t want them to think otherwise about his ability to lead. But he notices Kira on the porch swing in the way into the house and checks on her. She tells him she’s thinking about what she’s going to do now, where she’s going to go, since she’s not longer under Inigo’s rule or seeking Geoff’s revenge. He tells her to stay with the pack but she tells him they already have a witch but he insists it’s important to him to have her stay, since if he was Alpha with two witches the Redwoods would be powerful. She tells him she’ll think about it and will let him know, then suggests he take care of his issues with Ava first. He builds up his anger to go and confront her but before he can say anything she tells him about how everyone’s talking about he did a good job as the Alpha. He tells her nobody would divulge info to her because nobody wants her there but she tells him his kiss to her reveals otherwise. She tells him the mate bond isn’t broken and that he must feel it too which makes him uneasy. She tells him he’s the right Alpha and he feels guilty for wanting to hear those words and wishes Cali would say it to him instead. He tells her that she needs to stop messing with his head and when the BBQ is over to make sure she’s gone by morning or he will have to do something about it.

### Ch 11 - GREYSON

Greyson seduces Cali telling her how much she means to him and how she saved him. He asks if he can pleasure her as a thank you when there is a sudden BANG from outside. They go to the window to see Xavier on a table and firecrackers going off, where Greyson laughs it off but Cali is concerned over Xavier giving a speech. The mood ruined, Greyson suggests the go back to the party and she mind links she’s going to talk to Artemis. He watches Xavier and hopes that this isn’t the beginning of another drama episode that will drag Cali in the middle of it when Mrs Smith comes up to him to apologize for voting against him. She tells him it was her personal feelings that for in the way and she didn’t want to see him hurt, that she wasn’t thinking of the best interest of the pack. He assures her that it wasn’t her fault but is afraid of where things are going to lead now that he sees that having Xavier get a taste of some power will bring out the worst in him. He wonders if he just let Xavier take the Alpha role he wants that Cali would go with him when he hears someone calling his name and sees the three witches in the woods beckoning him.

### Ch 12 - VIOLET

Violet and Charlie are making out and she requests they lock the door before they go further, but the lock is broken. He uses a chair to block it and they are about to start taking off their clothes when Charlie informs her phone is ringing. He insists to find out if its something with the pack and she sees it’s Marta instead of Xavier calling. She’s about to ignore it when it rings for the fourth time. She answers the video chat and sees Lilacs face which surprises her, and she asks if he’s been kissing Marta. He tells her that he’s back from the spirit world but she thinks he’s joking and that it won’t last. They start crying about it not being a joke and he tells her that Marta saved all of them by getting rid of Letifer and the revenants, that she should come home. Charlie tells her they will leave once they know how to get out of camp safely. They say their goodbyes and Charlie gets up to find Romilly to see when they can leave but Violet wants to finish what they started. Unfortunately, someone tries to come into the room and when they see it’s Aisha and Reggie, they tell them that Zachery was found.

### Ch 13 - ARTEMIS

Rishika is telling Artemis to shower and get some sleep but she doesn’t want to, hoping that they could do other things instead. But Rishika insists she get showered and Artemis obeys. Despite being obvious at wanting physical affection, Rishika is oblivious and tries to pamper her with food and care. She tucks Artemis into bed and she falls asleep. When she awakens she finds Rishika come out of the bathroom and tell her that she better be rested for what comes next. Artemis tells her that even though Letifer had his hold on her, Rishika was what saved her. They make passionate love until they are spent and she wonders if the strong emotions and feelings she has for Rishika is like what Cali experiences with her mates. Then she realizes that Rishika must have a mate of her own somewhere and what it would mean if that person showed up one day.

### Ch 14 - CALI

Cali is about to check on Artemis when she sees the light go off and sounds are hears behind the door. She turns around and runs into Big Mac who wants to discuss something with her. She blurts out an apology which makes Big Mac suspicious. Instead she tells Cali that she may never be in full control of her Fae powers but was impressed with how she performed in battle. Cali tells her she deserves a thanks too and believes that they are friends now. She goes to find her parents who are in the kitchen eating apple pie. She asks what they plan on doing next and Tom tells her he’s focused on Thanksgiving dinner plans with Torin. She asks about after that and he says Christmas but Orla tells him Cali is hinting they return to Minnesota. Tom tells her once he figures out if he’s a werewolf they will leave and plans to check on Torin in the morning. They leave and she feels guilty about trying to kick them out but feels she has to because of the dangers of Xavier running for Alpha. She overhears Xavier talking outside and feels uneasy about his vibe, obsessed with himself. She goes outside and runs into Ravi who wants to talk to her and she wonders if the blood transfusion with Ava is affecting him. Instead he asks what it means to be a due destini mate, if she has two mate binds, and what it feels like because he thinks he has one.

### Ch 15 - GREYSON

Greyson goes to the witches who want to congratulate him for defeating Letifer. They ask if there will now be peace in the pack but Greyson can still hear Xavier and tells them no guarantees. They tell him that a pack can only have one Alpha and if he is willing to accept their help now. He tells them that his wish cannot happen because of the due destini curse and that their offer to break it meant he could never see Cali again. They insist he think about it and give him a taste of a potential future vision - Cali with a Luna mark on her shoulder, choosing him.

### Ch 16 - MARTA

Vander tells Marta that she has upset the balance of the natural world and that they don’t know the exact consequences because it varies and the world will demand a payment to make the counterbalance. They tell her to just stay alert and leaves when Lilac comes in with the milkshake and tells her to cheer up. They kiss again and she ends up on top of him. They start to get really heated when he stops because he’s too nervous about his first time. She tells him he can set the pace and go as fast or slow as he wants to as long as they get there. Before they can start again the window opens and a note blows in and she reads that is an order for her to appear in court for unsanctioned necromancy charges and she can stand in her defense on the fourth of next month.

### Ch 17 - XAVIER

Xavier is listening to Sage recount her battle around the bonfire but he keeps thinking about Ava telling him that their bond is not broken. He starts to doubt the unmating ritual he did when Mace comes to congratulate him for manning up as Alpha during a crisis. Xavier tells him he wishes Greyson would stand down but Mac’s tells him he’s not choosing sides because they both have their strengths and weaknesses. He assures whoever is Alpha will be fine for the Redwoods and who he will see at the annual council meeting; Xavier thinks that he hasn’t been to a council meeting in years. Mace tries to lecture him about it, which irritates Xavier, when Greyson appears. Mace jokes to see the two potential Alphas together before they kill each other and Xavier secretly wishes Greyson did die. He gets even more angry thinking that Mace wouldn’t have lectured Greyson about the council. Mace then tells Greyson what they were talking about and he agrees, but Xavier tells him he hasn’t gone to one either. He starts to get upset at them for lecturing him about responsibility and decides to hit Greyson where it hurts. He tells them he will go to the next council meeting with his Luna, which will be Cali because she’s already said yes.

### Ch 18 - CHARLIE

Charlie is confused that Zachery had been lost, and that Sgt Pepperdine is having to explain to parents that werewolves had assisted in the battle, and the debate weather they should go after them. They go to the admin offices to see Zachery cuffed and Charlie asks Romilly what’s going on. She tells them that it’s time to start the interrogation now that everyone was there and he realizes the campers and instructors are there watching. He sees Sophie and Chad looking uneasy when Romilly tells Zachery that he is being held for breaking the Hunter Code, and putting people in harms way. He insists he was trying to kill a werewolf because she was going to kill him. Violet says it’s a lie but he tells them it’s the word of a monster over a hunter’s. Sgt Pepperdine tells everyone that even if Violet is a wolf she is under their protection. Zachery pleas to the crowd to ask why Violets being protected and how she was able to infiltrate them. Chad steps in and tells them he saw everything, that Zachery had attacked Violet with silver. Romilly tells them that his eyewitness account is enough to proceed with kicking him out of camp and he will be blacklisted from receiving his hunter badge. Zachery is enraged and tries to attack Violet again, but they drag him out the room. Iris then comes up to them and demands to know the truth.

### Ch 19 - CALI

Cali is confused about Ravi asking about a mate bond and wonders why he doesn’t seem happy about it. She tries to ask how it feels and how it might be different from how he felt with Joss. She tells him if it’s a true mate bond he will just know. She tells him that maybe it’s the universe way of helping him heal after losing Joss, which almost destroyed him. He gets upset and tells her the universe is playing a sick joke on him because his mate is Ava. Cali feels bad for Ravi but also relieved that Ava won’t be going for Xavier anymore. She suggests he talk to the witches about the transfusion because her Fae blood is used in magical things too. She wonders why Ava is even still with them when she notices Greyson. She asks him what Xavier and Mace had to say but he says he’s not thinking about them, he’s been thinking about her. But he seems distracted and she asks if he’s okay and he tells her it will be soon.

### Ch 20 - GREYSON

Greyson is still thinking about the witches offer and doesn’t want to talk to Cali about it yet. She instead demands to know if he’s acting strange because of the Alpha business. He insists he was being nice even if Xavier wasn’t, and that Xavier told them that she agrees to be his Luna. He wants to hear her answer directly from her and she is stunned because she hadn’t agreed to anything since she is afraid of what will happen since it might be making a choice. He feels relieved until she asks if he’s going to challenge Xavier again. He doesn’t want to fight but is confident he would win if it came down to it. He tells her he won’t challenge Xavier because the pack said it was temporary and it was up to Xavier to challenge him. Cali goes to get another drink and trips, and before he can do anything, Xavier appears to catch her. Greyson feels that Xavier is back to continue to pick a fight and that the packs are watching. Mrs Smith appears to break them up before they can start fighting, Cali and some pack members also pipe up to voice that they are supposed to be celebrating. Greyson agrees but Xavier doesn’t want to back down.

### Ch 21 - VIOLET

Violet doesn’t know what to say to Iris because no matter how many times she tells the truth she knows she would never appease her. Charlie asks what she means and Iris tells him werewolves have poisoned him and that they’ve ruined Zachery's life for being a true hunter. But she tells Violet that fighting for her son and protecting him was what really mattered to her. Violet hopes this means that hunters and wolves can be allies in the future but Iris doesn’t thinks so and changes the subject to having Charlie stay and keep learning at camp. Violet mentions she has some business to take care of with her family back in Oregon when Sophie overhears. She gets upset that Violet is going and they exchange numbers. Chad comes over and asks if it hurts to shift and she realizes he must feel awkward for being the testimony on a werewolf’s behalf to have one of his hunter kind banished. She tells him they can take about it some other time and goes to pack her things. After she asks Charlie if he is coming with her.

### Ch 22 - AVA

Ava is trying to ask Big Mac something but she’s busy watching Mrs Smith breakup the fight between Xavier and Greyson. She asks what she did to her during the battle to help her heal but she tells her it was Emmett the vampire that did anything. She tells her that it saved her life and that she’s lucky Ravi was a match. Ava asks if there was anything that could’ve happened to make an accidental mate bond and Big Mac laughs. She tells Ava it must be a side effect for her to feel something like gratitude when Ravi approaches them. She feels the sensation that he’s close and when she sees him it’s only him. He ignores her to talk to Big Mac but she gets annoyed and tells them to talk it out with each other. Ravi decides to get them some drinks while Ava looks around to note the interesting dynamics of this pack - along with some vampires, witches, and a family of Fae. She wishes she could stay but feels hurt that Xavier told her to leave and that Cali was going to be his Luna. Ravi returns and they go to talk privately and asks if they are bonded. She feels offended by the way he says it and asks if she is too ugly for him. He looks at her and she feels something when she notices Ravi was not ugly himself. He tells her that it’s not her looks but the fact that she worked with Silas. She tells him she was under Demeter’s compulsion but he tells her he doesn’t believe it and that he doesn’t even like her. She gets furious and tells him it’s ok because she doesn’t like weak men like him who we’re susceptible to the orb’s dark magic. He gets up and she blocks him to tell him more when he kisses her and she can’t help but kiss him back.

### Ch 23 - CALI

Lola explains that she was saving Cali from another Alpha/due destini problem when they were all supposed to be celebrating. They talk and reminisce when Rishika and Artemis come over. Lola leaves and Cali hugs Artemis asking if she’s going to stay. Artemis wonders where else she would go because she wants to stay with Rishika even though the portals are open again. The lovebirds forget Cali is still standing there so she goes to talk to Greyson to ask him why he told her he wasn’t going to fight Xavier and then turned around and looked like he was going to anyways. He assures he was just standing his ground and wasn’t serious when she realizes there’s a lot of things to take care of even though the battle was over. Greyson notices her thinking of the things that need to be done and tells her she would make a great Luna and she wonders if she could be his Luna.

### Ch 24 - LOLA

Lola eats a bunch of snacks when Jacqueline and Emmett come up to her. She asks how to keep the blood supply stocked up at the pack house. He tells her that the school has a contract with a local blood bank but doesn’t know how she can do it at the pack house. He tells her he’s leaving soon so her supply should last a while and she asks Jacqueline if she’s going too but she says she’s interested in staying a while, and stares at Jay. Lola tells her she should leave and asks Emmett for tips on getting blood once they’re gone, but he has none other then the old fashioned way. She gets worried and goes to talk to Jay who is playing beer pong. She starts to panic about the blood supply and he assures her they can look it up on the internet or ask Mikah. He kisses her and she insists they go to their room where they have wild sex and fall asleep.

### Ch 25 - XAVIER

The party is winding down and Xavier is still dwelling on the Alpha business. He believes that he is still the Alpha despite it being temporary and that he needs to put Greyson in line because he doesn’t want him to undermine his authority (but when did Xavier ever listen to Greyson?). He remembers he wanted to talk to Cali and sees her talking to Greyson and gets irritated. Greyson leaves so he goes over to her and tries to seduce her but she steps away from him. She tells him she would like to be with him but she’s tired and having to make a choice is not fair for her. He mind links that he just wants to sleep close to her and promises nothing more so she agrees. They get ready for bed and she falls asleep in his arms and he thinks about how he will present her to the council as his Luna and she would be he most powerful because she’s Fae and how other Alphas would respect him because he would be the kind of leader Silas wanted to be without having to use dark magic to attain it. Suddenly he hears a sound outside and goes to check, regretting not putting out guards, and sees a pair of eyes.

### Ch 26 - XAVIER

Xavier starts to panic that he has failed as Alpha and it was his responsibility to ensure that the pack was safe despite thinking they were. He assures Cali nothing is wrong and goes to Greyson and Rishika’s rooms. He goes downstairs thinking they need to have a plan of action and notices the empty alcohol bottles realizing the pack wouldn’t be up for a surprise attack. Greyson and Rishika meet him and wonder what’s going on while he explains that he thinks there’s a threat and to run recon. Greyson doesn’t want to jump to conclusions and asks what exactly he saw in the woods and he gets upset, repeating that he saw glowing eyes and that revenants are in the woods waiting for them to fall asleep to attack. Cali comes down and overhears this and he gets even more upset and points out the window when a deer pops out of the trees. He realizes his mistake and Greyson laughs at him telling him to get rest because the pressure of being Alpha is making him crack. Rishika and Cali’s expressions makes him furious and embarrassed but justifies his worry for pack safety. The girls go back to bed and Greyson tries to lecture Xavier about panicking everyone and recognizing a threat which makes Xavier more upset. But Greyson tells him to stop and get over it because he’s reinstating his status effective immediately.

### Ch 27 - AVA

Ava and Ravi are having mind blowing sex repeatedly. She doesn’t think that what they have is like a mate bond that she had shared with Xavier but something else. She doesn’t even think she likes Ravi except that what they’ve been doing. She tries to gather her thoughts to tell him it was all a mistake but when she sees him looking at her she somehow can’t. She gets awkward and tells him it was fun and she should go but he asks if she felt what he did. She denies the pull of the deeper connection that they share and goes back to her room. There she paces thinking about everything when she sees something outside her window that she believes is Inigo.

### Ch 28 - CHARLIE

Charlie wants to go with Violet but wonders if his mom and Romilly would let him leave. But he also thinks if he leaves that it wouldn’t help him because they would think Violet is brainwashing him. He tells her that he needs to talk to the others first and hopes he can join her which is not the answer she was expecting. She gets angry that he needs his mom’s permission but he assures he just needs some time to process things. He goes to find them and runs into Sophie who was looking for him and Violet to say goodbye. He tells her he’s not leaving before he sorts things at camp first. He goes to Romilly's office and tells her Violet is leaving and asks if he can go too. She tells him she wants him to go back to Violets pack and report back to her about them, and that he can only go if he sends regular updates on the werewolf world.

### Ch 29 - CALI

Cali awakens and remembers that Xavier had cried revenant in the night, hoping that the others hadn’t heard about it already. Downstairs she’s the first one up and when everyone starts getting up she enjoys the relief. Everyone starts talking about tomorrow night - Thanksgiving with a full moon when Rishika complains about Xavier waking her up for a deer last night. Instead of defending him she stays quiet because she doesn’t want to be seen as choosing a side. Mace and the Blue Bloods enter to announce their departure. Then Greyson takes the center stage and announces that now the battle is over he’s ready to take charge again but Xavier interrupts and tells them he’s ready to prove that he’s more qualified. He demands they fight to determine who will be Alpha today.

### Ch 30 - MARTA

Marta awakens and remembers her summons. She sees Lilac sleeping in a chair next to her bed and awakens him to continue her panic spiral. Lilac insists they go talk to the witches about it and find that there is a vibe downstairs with the pack. She finds Big Mac who tells her that Xavier and Greyson are going to fight for the title of Alpha but Lilac gives her the summons to read. Kira also sees it and tells them she was worried that it was going to come to this while Big Mac tells her it’s a serious accusation. Marta starts to panic again but Big Mac tells her that it’s just a high witch council and that she and Kira are going to help her with the hearing. They assure her she has a strong case and she feels relief and goes to get some breakfast. While eating she plays with one of Orla's plants and then realizes that it’s dying where she’s touched it.

### Ch 31 - AVA

Ava is downstairs like the others waiting for the finalization of who will be Alpha, sure that Xavier will win. She would rather be with everyone than hide away in her room this time but she’s afraid of running into Ravi who might want to talk. She also worries about potentially seeing Inigo outside her window and tries to ignore that as well, assuring herself she had seen him die. But she wants to warn Xavier and decides to get more info before presenting him with it. She decides to consult Kira and tells her what she thinks she saw. Kira offers to check the place she thinks she saw Inigo with her. Ava doesn’t see anything out of place and is relieved but Kira looks deep in thought when Xavier and Greyson come out to start the Alpha fight.

### Ch 32 - GREYSON

Cali runs to Greyson to talk to him before the fight begins, he wishes she would talk to Xavier who started it but indulges her. She asks Greyson if he’s sure he wants to go through this and that she doesn’t want him to. She starts crying even if it’s Xavier who brought it up she thinks Greyson can turn him down. He tries to tell her it’s not because of her but between them and tries to focus on the fight despite feeling guilty for hurting her. He looks at the pack members and feels that they aren’t being fair to their recent victory Cali mind links him to stop it. He gets angry at Xavier for putting everyone through this for his benefit and suddenly sees the three witches in the woods. They pull him into a vision to warn him not to go through with the fight because he will win and Cali will die. They tell him to be careful what he wishes for and he is back in the ring at the start of the fight. He realizes that Cali is more important than him being Alpha and tells Xavier he’s not fighting.

(Note: this chapter states Greyson wanted the peaceful transition of power, and was posted on Radish in January 2021 to reflect the change of power from the US presidency)

### Ch 33 - CALI

Cali hears Greyson stop the fight and she is relieved, thinking everything will now be okay. She had a premonition that something bad was going to happen if they did fight and it disappeared when Greyson stopped it. Xavier gets upset despite Greyson saying he is not giving up the title, not fighting, and will settle it in her terms. He leaves the area but Xavier demands to know if he is being deferred the Alpha title in the meantime. Cali is about to run after Greyson and thank him when Xavier addresses the pack he has won by default. The pack looks relieved and Cali knows Greyson made the right choice, she’s about to go after him again when Rishika addresses the pack this time to announce an engagement party for Big Mac and Mrs Smith. Cali is surprised to find out that Orla and Mrs Smith had been planning this and that it’s happening tonight. Xavier approves but he continues to glance at where Greyson took off and she realizes that despite remaining Alpha, Xavier was never going to be happy. She tries to rush to Greyson but is stopped by Orla and Xavier passes them. She tries to run after him but is too late to stop him from bursting into Greyson’s room and yelling.

### Ch 34 - XAVIER

Xavier is upset and suspicious that Greyson is up to something for refusing to fight, and is not satisfied with the win. He had wanted to put a show of proof he was worthy of Alpha and to have Cali watch him win it. He initially thought Greyson backed out because he realized he was going to lose but after thinking about it he thinks he’s up to something. Cali comes in to tell them to stop fighting and he wonders why she’s been crying. He feels bad for making her cry but can’t leave the Alpha drama alone and tells her she has to know something is up. She denies it and tells him Greyson did the right thing. He decides to play nice to Cali and tells her he will drop it, knowing he won’t, and tells Greyson that he’s in charge until settled otherwise. Greyson agrees and Xavier feels something is up. He asks them to leave his room and Xavier tells Cali that he has plans and that she will be his Luna. But she asks what would happen if she couldn’t be his Luna.

### Ch 35 - LOLA

Lola and Jay head back inside and she tells him she’s glad that the fight is over and is excited for the engagement party. But she notices Jay is distracted because he thinks something is up with Greyson. She is about to suggest they go to their bedroom when Jacqueline comes over to tell them that Emmett is leaving soon. He comes to tell her that he’s made some great discoveries while at the pack house and that she is welcome back to Tottenville when she asks what he meant by getting boos the old fashioned way. He tells her by hunting animals while Jacqueline suggests stealing from a blood bank and promises to leave her a stash while she does hunting training. When he leaves she asks Jay if she’s making a mistake not going back with him.

### Ch 36 - CALI

Cali is worried Xavier might think her question might be poised because she had preference over Greyson than him. She tries to explain to him what her being his Luna might mean for the due destini making it seem she chose him. He finally says he understand but that he wasn’t going to drop the idea. She decides not to push the issue and asks what his other plans are. He tells her he has to go talk to the pack to see what they should be focusing on and she runs into Jay and Lola. She rushes to Lola to talk because she looks upset and finds that Emmett had left. She explains she feels she has more to learn and has to resort to animal hunting training for her blood. Cali suggests to tap into her wolf instincts which Lola no longer has and upsets her more. Cali feels bad and tells her she’s going to help her by going hunting with her this afternoon.

### Ch 37 - RISHIKA

Rishika and Artemis are looking through Mrs Smiths recipe books for punch and cocktail ideas for the party. She is worried that Artemis is worried about what Kira had said to her about dark magic and tries to cheer her up. She tells Artemis that she has plans for them now that the battles are over, like another date. Artemis gets confused about human dating and the ritualized Fae courtship and asks if they were doing a group date to compete. Rishika insists she doesn’t want to share her but wants to show her off by doing something like dessert and a movie. They decide to do it after Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night when Xavier walks in to talk to her about pack business. He asks her is the pack is fully backing him as Alpha and to let him know if she hears any grumblings from others. She tells him she’s glad this are settled for now but Greyson is a good Alpha, she joined the pack for him, and was under the impression the vote was only temporary and would revert back to Greyson. She admits she has no issues with him other than being a hothead and his long term leadership might not be the direction they would want to go. Xavier gets upset at this and she thinks it’s exactly what she’s trying to explain to him - too reactive, and that there are some who still believe Greyson is the legitimate Alpha.

### Ch 38 - GREYSON

Greyson is freaking out over his decision to stop the fight and having Xavier winning over the pack while he is in his room thinking through a plan. He needs to be able to ensure Cali’s safety before he can take back the pack when he hears a knock on his door. Mrs Smith comes in and he congratulates her on her engagement party. She asks what he’s going to do about the pack because he’s keeping them in limbo. He feels guilty for having the pack get dragged into him, Xavier, and Cali’s drama but insists he’s got it handled and to worry about her party instead. When she leaves he sees Xavier and Rishika talking outside and realizes that he has to rally his own supporters like Xavier is doing so that he can let everyone know that he didn’t intend on backing down.

### Ch 39 - AVA

Ava watches Torin boss the pack into making decorations and preparations for the party while she thinks about what Greyson just be planning to do to take back Alpha from Xavier. Ravi comes down and asks if they could talk as she tries to ignore him by pretending she is assisting with decorating. The others tell her she’s not needed so she has no choice to follow him. But he tries to lead her to the bedroom and she redirects them for a walk to keep it safe. He asks her why she is pretending like nothing happened between them and tells her he would rather do it too because of her reputation, she is still obsessed with Xavier, and he is still grieving Joss. She tells him to forget their connection if it’s like that but he tells her mate connections don’t work that way. She gets upset because she feels she had a breakthrough with Xavier and can’t handle Ravi while trying to continue getting closer to him. She tells him she doesn’t want him as a mate but Ravi tells her he’s not begging her to be but wants to know what they are supposed to do.

### Ch 40 - MARTA

Torin has tasked Marta and Lilac with getting the supplies they need for the party. Lilac is excited to go shopping but she is still thinking about what happened with the plants dying when she touched them. But Lilac’s enthusiasm keeps her mind off it on the drive there and at the grocery store. He goes all over the store filling up the cart leaving Marta to get another cart to start on the list. They go around filling up their cart until they go to the vegetable aisle. Marta picks up a head of lettuce and it turns rotten and she screams. She tests touching other pieces of produce and they all start to rot. A stock boy calls them out and Marta panics telling Lilac they have to leave.

### Ch 41 - CALI

Cali is looking for Xavier to tell him she’s going hunting with Lola and explains to him her motives of emotionally supporting her. He approves and goes to help Torin. Cali thinks about what she knows about hunting and decides to wear bright colors, encouraging Lola to get into the headspace for their new hobby. She dresses in neon green while Lola is in hot pink; they are more lighthearted and head out to the woods. There they see a buck and Lola prepares herself.

### Ch 42 - GREYSON

Greyson is looking for Ravi as he supported had him as Alpha. He tells Ravi he’s not giving up but it’s complicated. Ravi is confused because wolves have always fought for Alpha status and Greyson explains his reasons which he agrees is insightful. Torin interrupts them to ask for help with moving a heavy pot of mulled cider. Greyson wants to talk more but they help Torin and he decides to summon the witches to get a better idea of what he needs to do.

### Ch 43 - XAVIER

Jay and Xavier are working out in the basement so that he can get his bid for Alpha locked in. They joke about how Lola and Cali are doing on their hunting trip after seeing their getup. He asks Jay if he did the right thing and he tells him he did what he thought was right, but that Greyson seems fit to return. This upsets Xavier and Jay tries to explain that he doesn’t doubt Xavier’s ability, just that the other pack members have good reason to still support Greyson. He suggests Xavier just keeps his focus on the pack and they will come around but Xavier is not so sure. Jay leaves when Ava appears; she warns Xavier of Greyson planning a coup. He gets annoyed and tells her he already spoke to Rishika who told him the pack is split. She gets in his face and asks him what he’s gonna do about it.

### Ch 44 - MARTA

Marta runs away as the entire produce aisle turns rotten but Lilac is confused and worried about their cart of supplies Torin asked them to get. Marta is more worried about what’s happening to her and starts panicking about being the portal to the underworld and becoming the bringer of death instead of the summoner. She starts hyperventilating about not being able to touch anyone when Lilac calms her down and suggests they go back home to talk to the witches. Violet FaceTimes Marta’s phone; calling to tell them that she and Charlie are on a plane to see them. Suddenly the stock boy and security come out looking for them.

### Ch 45 - CALI

Cali whispers to Lola to use her vamp speed to rush the buck and bite it and she does. Cali hurries to her side and sees Lola’s vampire fangs and bloody face, slipping an oh my god, and offending her. She tries to save face and congratulate her for accomplishing the hunt so Lola tries to give her a hug and Cali unintentionally steps back. Again she saves face by wiping the blood off Lola’s face before initiating the hug . They head back and Lola is excited she was able to do it and feels bad that Cali had to be grossed out since she got blood on her. As they get closer to see the party arrangements and gets excited until she realizes she has to chose her time to spend the festivities with. Lola notices and tells her to talk it out and she tells her she doesn’t like them fighting about who gets to be Alpha and that she’s stuck in the middle of it. Lola tells her if it can’t be one or the other why can’t they both be Alpha together.

### Ch 46 - CALI

Cali tells Lola that she doesn’t think it’s possible when they pass by a stream and she worries that it could be a portal. They pick up speed and find Jay waiting for them on the porch. Lola and Jay embrace and Cali is jealous she can’t have that kind of relationship with her mates. He asks if they bonded during their experience and Lola tells him they were talking about the Redwood pack and why there couldn’t be two Alphas. Jay laughs at this idea and Cali tells him she wishes it’s possible but doesn’t have her hopes up it could work. Jay agrees because even though he has Xavier’s back, he admits he has too big of an ego to collaborate because he will always be in the right. She insists that there has to be a concrete answer before they dismiss the thought and drags Lola to her room to discuss the possibility. She tells her she has to at least try something and needs help doing some research on her laptop. She goes on to the Obaltarion’s website and they search articles on “two alphas” but find nothing. When Steinar’s chatbox appears she gets hopeful.

### Ch 47 - GREYSON

Greyson is reluctant to summon the r witches when Mrs Smith comes to his room. She tells him that she’s worried about his Aloha status and that she only backed Xavier before because Greyson was injured but now supports him. He is suspicious that her loyalty comes with a caveat but she insists she will give her full support. He realizes something else is bothering her and she admits that Big Mac is not happy about the party and is worried she doesn’t want to make their engagement official. She asks if Greyson could talk to Big Mac about it and he wonders what he can do but decides to use the opportunity to also ask her opinion about the three witches. She tells him she’s in the garage avoiding everyone and he goes out to see her. Big Mac doesn’t believe for a second he came just to talk about their feelings and admits he wanted to know if the future is set in stone or can be changed.

### Ch 48 - CALI

Lola thinks they should go back to school at some point and wants to borrow the Obaltarion’s library card when Steinar responds that he has to do a deep dive to find some materials for her and will get back to her tomorrow because warlocks from Wisconsin are looking for ancient toad spells. She insists the Redwood pack is in the midst of a civil war and promises to try. Lola and Cali discuss a schedule that can be used to split the power and that splitting her time between them was different than pack business because it’s about the duty and responsibility. Lola explains if anyone, like Jacqueline, touched her mate she would throw down. Cali reminds her of how Ava slept with both Xavier and Greyson and how she wants to forgive her but also wishes she would just leave because she doesn’t want to spend Thanksgiving with her tomorrow night. Lola tells her she will be experiencing her first full moon without her wolf and she assures she will help her through it. Steinar returns with some info about a pack in the 1960s and they read the article. The pack had lost its Alpha in a battle and two other Alphas fought over the position, but instead of a Lupo Finale, the elders made them share the leadership role and the pack dynamics were redistributed to a commune like system. Any issues were voted on by the entire pack. Cali and Lola are hoping the others were willing to give it a try since it had worked out before.

### Ch 49 - XAVIER

Xavier wants to go for a run to clear his head after his talk with Ava. He had almost been willing to allow her to help campaign for him but realized he didn’t want her to continue to stay in the pack. That it would backfire and he would be allowing her to continue thinking that he wanted her there. He’s also still mad that Rishika claimed herself as Greyson’s ally and wonders what Greyson has that he doesn’t. He recalls Greyson being the Alpha for Ryker and the Lupo Finale, the Manus Cruentae, and Silas. He sees Cali come outside and remembers he wants her to be his Luna so he could protect her. She asks him to listen to her before he rejects what she’s going to say. She tells him about the Eden pack and how the Alphas shared custody of the pack. He doesn’t know how anyone can share anything or anyone - realizing that he had tried to share Cali. And she asks if he would be willing to co-lead the pack.

### Ch 50 - MARTA

Marta is freaking out in the passenger seat about what she did at the grocery store when she realizes that Lilac doesn’t know how to drive. She starts to cry and he tries to comfort her but she’s afraid of being touched. She tells him that it’s not the first time the death touch happened. They return to the pack house and park the car in the garage, seeing Big Mac and Greyson there. Marta remembers they were supposed to buy the groceries and Lilac assures he’s returning fro get it after dropping her off. Marta wants to avoid Big Mac but is afraid of touching someone on the way inside. Lilac gives her a pair of gloves to put on and accidentally touches her but he is unharmed. She wonders if he’s safe because she had already brought him back from the dead.

### Ch 51 - GREYSON

Big Mac is relieved Greyson wants to talk about something that doesn’t have to do with balloon arches. She tells him she’s working on her moonshine so she won’t have to deal with the party planning. Greyson is suspicious that if she spikes the punch they it would put them all to sleep. She asks him about his question about the future and he has second thoughts talking to her about it and if he should talk to Kira instead. He decides to tell her everything and she tells him she’s worried because the witches are actually indebted to him. She tells him that a curse is different then fate and he realizes she means that his destiny is a curse in itself. But she wants to ensure he understands that destiny and a fate are different and the due destini is something on its own. He gets upset when he sees Cali and Xavier on the porch and his conversation with Big Mac is not getting him answers. He asks her directly if there is anything that the witches could use to alter his fate and she asks what makes him so sure they haven’t already cast the spell.

### Ch 52 - CALI

Cali waits for Xavier to answer and sees him watching Big Mac and Greyson talking outside. She’s interested in going there but wants to finish her talk with Xavier first. He asks if she asked Greyson about it yet but she tells him she hasn’t, although it’s because she knew he would be more difficult. He asks how she feels about him being half Alpha and she tells him she doesn’t love him because he is an Alpha, that they just need to be there for her and listen to her needs. He tells her that he is open to the idea of it would make her happy because it’s one of her needs right now. She is happy and wants to kiss him but is afraid that Greyson will see, plus she hasn’t run the idea by him yet. He encourages her to go inside to shower with him but she goes to the kitchen to see Torin worrying over a pumpkin pie. He admits that he’s sad that Astrid wouldn’t be there to share their first Thanksgiving. She cheers him up when Steinar texts her to FaceTime because he found news about the Luna to the dual Alpha pack. He tells her that the Luna was the actual one calling the shots in a way and she wonders if there is a ceremony for her to be a double Luna.

### Ch 53 - VIOLET

Violet is so excited to be at the pack house that she rushes from the taxi calling for him. She embraces Lilac and he introduces himself to Charlie then proceeds to bully him. But Violet lashes back and tells him they should go on a double date with Marta and him. Charlie goes to unpack and give them some time to talk and Lilac tells her some stuff has been happening to Marta so she may not be up for a double date. Violet apologizes for ditching them to go to the hunter camp and tries to talk about her adventures but Lilac hints he wants to talk about Marta. She realizes that her relationship with him has changed and that she should be focusing her attention on him. Then she wonders if Marta is possibly his mate.

### Ch 54 - AVA

Ava is running, hoping to catch up with Xavier, but she loses him. She returns to the pack house and realizes Xavier is back, so she hurries to walk past his room. She feels that he needs her help to stay Alpha and that she would be his Luna. She asks if he has thought about what she asked and he tells her he already talked with Cali. She gets jealous and before she can say anymore he shuts the door in her face. Ravi appears and tells her they should talk. She gets irritated but can’t ignore her physical attraction so she invites him into her room. She feels guilty because she believes she belongs to Xavier and so she imagines Ravi as him. They have sex while she pretends Ravi is Xavier and when it’s over he leaves while she goes to sleep. She has a vision of Xavier getting upset at her for being with Ravi and she follows him outside to explain. But as Xavier turns around a creature jumps at him and kills him. It turns out to be Inigo, with orange eyes, and he tells Ava they have unfinished business.

### Ch 55 - XAVIER

Xavier is upset Ava has sought him out and that she had a slight effect on him. He wonders why he still has any feelings towards her and why he can’t seem to shake her. He decides to not dwell on it and leaves his room when he sees Ravi leaving Ava’s room. He gets suspicious but decides to ask Ravi about it later. He finds Torin making pies and asks how the party arrangements are coming along. Torin tells him Phil is there helping setup and he decides to help join them to start gaining favor on his side. He helps Orla put flowers in vases and Lola comments how the son of the bride hasn’t even bothered to help. Jacqueline takes the flowers from Xavier because he’s doing it wrong and he decides to help Kira hang a banner. She asks to talk to him and tells her they need to keep their guard up. She tells him they need to check the old house for the witch mark because if it’s still there they are still in trouble.

### Ch 56 - CALI

Cali is eating pie and watching the sky darken as she thinks about what Steinar told her. Artemis comes to find her and she tells her about everything. She admits she’s afraid that the Luna ritual is painful and if being Fae interferes with becoming one or if she has to go through the ritual twice. Artemis tells her if it’s only about her strength, she is sure that Cali can handle it. But if it’s just about being Fae she doesn’t have an answer, but wonders what Greyson or Xavier have to say about it. She says she hasn’t discussed too much with them yet so Artemis tells her to help with the party as a distraction to think. They go outside and see Greyson come out the garage and Artemis suggests she talk to him. She goes to him and asks about his thoughts on being co-Alpha and he tells her absolutely not.

### Ch 57 - GREYSON

Greyson sees Cali’s expression and tries to really think about what she was asking because he had been thinking of the three witches and his conversation with Big Mac. He tells her he’s sorry she doesn’t want to hear it but Xavier wouldn’t agree either, which upsets her because she already got his okay. Greyson is jealous she went to Xavier first but she explains it’s because he was most likely to say no. He tells her even if he said so, it wouldn’t work but she insists on the Eden pack doing it. He tells her that the pack existed during a different era and that in this time it wouldn’t work. She gets upset and he tells her they he will think about it but makes no promises. He kisses her and notices Xavier watching unhappily. Cali sees and blames Greyson for trying to make Xavier jealous but he tells her he didn’t do anything and his reaction is exactly how it always has been, let alone if they have to share power too. They go to help Mrs Smith set up and Xavier tells them he’s going out; Greyson questions him but Xavier gets upset at him for asking. Greyson redirects Cali into the tent where they see Tom hanging lights on a ladder. He suddenly grabs his legs in pain and falls, Greyson catching him before his eyes flash blue and there is a bone cracking sound.

### Ch 58 - XAVIER

Xavier and Kira are driving on the way to the lake house. He thinks about how he wants to return to the house as Alpha, get his pack’s respect, and have Cali but remembers Greyson kissing Cali in the open and gets upset, driving faster. Kira notices and tells him his relationship with Greyson would’ve been fine if the due destini didn’t ruin it but Xavier doesn’t think so. He tells her he can never share but she says that he should be able to as a twin. He asks her if she’s going to move on now that Inigo is gone, maybe find herself a new boyfriend. She says she’s not ready yet and he asks her if she knows about werewolves un-mating spells. She tells him that there are no guarantees with magic. He admits he thinks his un-mating is wearing off and he might be re-bonding to Ava. Kira tells him it probably is and maybe also why she is still around. At the lake house, which is still under construction, Kira tells him to not touch anything and follow her lead. They get closer and Xavier can smell something rotten, and they find the witch mark but it glistens and oozes like it’s alive.

### Ch 59 - MARTA

Marta is trying not to touch anything in her room and wants to talk to Big Mac but doesn’t want to ruin her engagement party. She’s also worried about the hearing with witches council and harming or losing Lilac after managing to save him from the spirit world. Violet comes in to talk since Lilac and Charlie went to the grocery store, but asks why they had to go again since she had gone with Lilac the first time. Marta is embarrassed and tells Violet about her death touch, but Violet tries to be positive about it. Marta changes the subject and Violet thanks her for bringing Lilac back but Marta admits it was selfish because she likes him. Violet tells her that she still is grateful but sorry Marta is suffering for it and suggests she join the party. She agrees for some of Torin’s pies when Violet asks for the real deal about her and Lilac.

### Ch 60 - CALI

Cali and Orla are panicking over Tom who is complaining his bones hurt and Greyson tells them it’s the shift. Orla screams for Torin while Greyson suggests they being Tom inside to get comfortable because it can be a long and painful process. They beg Torin to help but he tells them it’s a natural process and interference from him would only make it worse. Cali blames herself for pulling Tom into the world of werewolves. Everyone is helpless and offers suggestions but Orla kicks everyone out to give him privacy, including Cali. Greyson leads her away but she whines until he tells her she should give him his dignity. She asks about his first time shifting and why it’s happening before the full moon which was supposed to be on Thanksgiving. Greyson explains Tom’s wolf senses the moon coming and wants to greet it. He embraces her and she feels better but wonders why he’s not kissing her and if it’s because he only wants to do it if Xavier is watching. She decides to ask him about the co-Alpha idea but he tells her it hasn’t been enough time to think about it. He suggests they make tea for Tom when there is a crash in the living room and she runs to find Tom had broken through a window to run into the woods.

### Ch 61 - GREYSON

Greyson watches as Orla and Torin panic and Cali tries to jump through the broken window. Greyson offers to get Tom back with Cali insisting she has to go with him. Greyson isn’t worried because it’s natural during the shift when he suddenly loses his scent. When he finds him he accidentally crashes into him and he mind links his assurances. This only makes Tom more paranoid so agrees on shifts back to human to talk him back to the house. He mentions Orla waiting for him and Tom gets worried she will not longer love him because of what he’s becoming. Suddenly there is a siren and a loudspeaker commanding them to put their hands in the air.

### Ch 62 - XAVIER

Xavier tells Kira that the witch mark smells like sulfur and dog poop and she explains it’s trying to destroy itself. He insists that’s a good thing but she explains that it’s also releasing dark magic into the atmosphere which could infect them as well as draw other supernaturals to it. She tells him she came prepared to try some spells to take it out faster and Xavier is worried that Big Mac’s protégé is in danger. He tunes her out to stretch his senses to the area to be on the lookout when there is a slight explosion from the mark and it disappears. She tells him it’s gone because she knows what she’s doing but he’s skeptical that it’s really gone. She explains she returned the energy to nature and he’s excited to return to the pack to brag how he had helped Kira destroy dark magic which proves he’s a better Alpha. He believes that even if they “shared” the power he would eventually take full command because he would show he was a better leader. But as they go back to the car he scents another werewolf that he doesn’t know.

### Ch 63 - CHARLIE

Charlie is wishing he could’ve been the one to drive to the store instead of Lilac because he is reckless. He wonders why they went to a store farther away but Lilac tells them they aren’t welcomed there. He’s afraid to speak up to Lilac because they have a tense relationship and he wants to make a good impression on Violets brother. He realizes the reason when Lilac asks him about being a hunter. He takes the list and rips it in half telling Charlie it would be faster if they split the work and meet up later, but comments on him being a hunter which upsets Charlie. He decides to let it go and gets some hot dogs when he sees a persons reflection in the glass that he thinks is familiar. He realizes it’s Zachery and starts to panic but thinks he’s just imagining things and decides to keep shopping. But he finds himself next to condoms and decides to at least be prepared when Lilac catches him.

### Ch 64 - GREYSON

Greyson sees the cop cars and goes back into the shadows while kind linking Tom he will find a way to get them out of their situation. The two police officers come out to talk to him while Greyson tries to instruct him what not to say. They think he needs medical attention while Tom tries to think a way out of keeping the police there and Greyson wishes they would leave or he might have to resort to killing them to keep the secret. Officer Lopez asks for ID and Officer Flannigan argues about Tom not having pants and Greyson goes to the car and bites the rear tire. He then races to Tom and carries him off while the officers get their bearings. Tom tells Greyson that Cali did a good job choosing him as a mate as they get to the pack house. Cali asks where Tom’s clothes are and he explains what happened. Orla thanks him and Cali jumps into his arms.

### Ch 65 - CALI

Cali is so grateful and thankful for Greyson during their kiss she forgets they have an audience until Artemis reminds them that there is a party starting. He goes to get dressed while Cali follows Artemis to the back and asks where Xavier is. She starts to worry he’s not back yet and text messages him while she goes to get ready for the party. She’s in the middle of putting on makeup when Orla bursts in to tell her Tom is okay now. She offers to do her hair and tells her she’s proud at how much she’s seen her grow. She goes down to the party to observe the entrance of the couple and meets Torin who is worried for Charlie and Lilac returning with the groceries. She watches Rishika and Artemis on the dance floor when Greyson walks in wearing a suit. They dance when Greyson suddenly is alarmed he scents a werewolf he doesn’t know. A man appears and asks to speak with the Alpha.

### Ch 66 - CALI

Greyson tells Cali to stay back as he, Jay, and Rishika meet the strange man. He tells Greyson he figures he was the Alpha and asks if Rishika is his Luna. This makes Cali jealous because Greyson isn’t the Alpha and she was t even considered as the Luna. She’s about to say something when he looks at her with his gold eyes and asks who she is. Greyson gets defensive and the guy introduces himself as Andrei and asks why he wasn’t invited to the party. Cali decides to speak up and tells him to leave because it’s a pack affair. Greyson gets annoyed while Andrei asks him why he has vampires in his pack. Big Mac steps up too to address herself as a witch too and he tells Greyson he’s a progressive leader and goes further in the tent to eat snacks and comment. Cali goes closer to Andrei and complains about his disrespect while Greyson threatens him which makes Cali wonder why he’s acting like Alpha. Andrei comments on Rishika which makes Artemis come to her defense, but Greyson tells them to stand down and slaps Andrei to get him going out. This angers Andrei but he agrees to leave and shows a red V in his jacket. He tells them he’s the welcome committee from the Vanguard pack of the area and is welcoming them to the area.

### Ch 67 - CHARLIE

Lilac demands to know if Charlie was picking up condoms for his sister but he tries to save face by telling him he’s amazed at the variety of stuff. He rambles about glow in the dark and heated pleasure which he realizes is digging himself deeper in a hole. He can’t stop talking about Magnums and ribs and lube when Lilac tells him he’s weird and must not be having sex. He tries to explain he wants to be prepared but Lilac tells him to stop talking and changes the subject to hot dog buns. They leave and on the drive back he tries to ask about Marta but most of their time was spent in silence until they reach the pack house. Violet asks how shopping went and he is so embarrassed he just tells her they got everything in the list. Lilac tells her there were things that weren’t in the list they were going to get but Charlie tries to interrupt and leave them to change for the party. His mom calls him and reprimands him for not calling them first and allowing himself to be seduced by Violet instead of taking his responsibilities seriously. She asks what his plans are for the holidays and he asks if he can bring Violet.

### Ch 68 - GREYSON

Greyson is beyond upset at the interruption from Andrei and tells Cali that he was posturing for moving into the neighborhood. Rishika offers to follow Andrei and do some recon on the new pack and he feels touched she was asking him as if he were the one with authority to command her. He tells her they will do it tomorrow but she insists on not letting their guard down and setting up patrols. Greyson tells her to take Ravi, Zainab, and Sage as alternate patrols after they’ve eaten. Cali asks if he’s still Alpha if he’s giving orders and allowed Andrei to think he was. She tells him she’s worried what Xavier will do when he gets back because he might want to invade the Vanguards just to prove he was the one calling the shots. He redirects her to just enjoy the party and she suggests he talk to Big Mac to enjoy it too. Greyson is awkward while he and Big Mac sip her moonshine and toasts her and Sabine. Big Mac tells him to call her mom to make her happy so he jokes about calling her step mom. Big Mac gives him a mean look and she laughs. Greyson is enjoying himself when he sees Xavier and Kira return and Xavier mind links they need to talk.

### Ch 69 - XAVIER

Xavier is upset that he was talking care of pack business and returns to find Greyson acting like a prince. Greyson comes up to Xavier and asked why he’s been gone for so long and he tells him pack business, getting more upset. He asks about the unknown scent and Greyson tells him they had an unexpected visitor. He gets more annoyed that he wasn’t there to see what happened and asks what Greyson did - which he says he took care of like an Alpha. He throws back that he took care of the witch mark like an Alpha and demands to know the details of what happened while he was gone. Greyson tells him what happened and Xavier decides to ask Gabriel if he’s heard of the Vanguards. He tells Xavier that Andrei wanted to talk to him because he was Alpha and Xavier gets furious. Greyson tells him they were just trying to move into their territory and that they probably took advantage of the Blue Bloods returning and the Samara pack disbursing. Cali suddenly interrupts telling them they must be discussing being co-Alphas. Xavier thinks that Greyson will also play along just for Cali like he is, but Greyson tells her that he’s only willing to do it if he needs to in order to take care of the Vanguards. Suddenly Lola is on the microphone and asks if they are ready to play a game.

### Ch 70 - CALI

Cali is so happy Greyson said he was willing to be co-Alpha but is disappointed it came with conditions. She thought he would agree for her and the pack. Lola chooses two truths and a lie game and she hears Greyson and Xavier grumble at this. She encourages them to lead the game. Big Mac and Mrs Smith start with Big Mac hating it when the crowd cheers for them to kiss on Rishika’s request. Cali wishes she could do such a public display with her mates when Artemis calls for a speech. Mrs Smith thanks everyone and Cali gets jealous at the crowd all holding hands and being close to each other when she can’t enjoy being with her mates. Jay comes around with a camera and tells Greyson the couple wants him in pictures. Cali wants to watch him from a distance but Xavier blocks her view to ask her about Andrei. She dismisses it as an interruption because she’s afraid what Xavier might do and asks where he went. He tells her as Alpha he had to take care of the witch mark but now that he’s back he has to dance with her.

### Ch 71 - CALI

Cali is nervous to dance with Xavier because she doesn’t know if he knew how to. She feels pressured and although the music is upbeat Xavier insists on slow dancing close. She follows his lead and feels close to him but remembers the anxiety she used to feel with him. She asks where he learned to dance and gets jealous when he tells her he had a lot of practice. He clarifies his mother made him learn and she sees her dad sitting alone. She tells Xavier to talk to him because he had a shifting incident. He gets upset he want there to save the day as Greyson had and it gets worse when Tom praises Greyson for helping him. Torin comes over and asks Cali about the intruder when Xavier interrupts him to say he’s handling it and reminds Torin he is an honorary pack member. Torin asks if he would turn him but Cali refuses to hear more of it. Xavier takes Cali away from the party to ensure that she knows he wouldn’t have left her earlier if he didn’t have to and kisses her.

### Ch 72 - LOLA

Lola is trying to prevent Cali from leaving the party with Xavier instead of celebrating with everyone. She tells them to go back inside to play the game and guilts Cali into making them go back because she knows in the end Cali is the one to call the shots when it came to her mates. She leaves them to break up Jacqueline and Jay talking and demands to know why Jay was even talking to her in the first place. He insists there was no flirting when she gets distracted by the gamers starting to break away from the stage. She takes an orange that Lilac was holding and announces they are going to now play pass the orange and wants Lilac to make the teams. She wants Ravi to join but sees him following Ava and is so excited and happy how the game is turning out. She can bear Jacqueline’s heart racing as she passes her orange to Charlie and bares her fangs at him.

### Ch 73 - VIOLET

Violet is ready to take action against Jacqueline who she felt self conscious about for being beautiful, but is now threatening her mate. But she realizes that Jacqueline had used her fangs to keep the orange from falling and is relieved to hear Lola call foul. But she’s also upset that the couples were split up but Lola had kept Jay in her team. As soon as the game is over she rushes to Charlie and gives him a kiss in front of Jacqueline who runs off. She drags him over to Marta when Lilac appears and she mind links what he thinks about their relationship, if they’re in love. He tells her that’s their business which makes her question his answer. He asks if he can talk to her alone when Lilac blocks them and Violet tells him to mind his business and accompany Marta while Lilac gets mad and tell her to mind her own business. Charlie tells her Lilac thinks they’re having sex and she wonders how he knows and why Lilac is thinking about it in the first place when he admits he got caught looking at condoms. He tells her that he feels like he got off on the wrong foot with Lilac and her he’s not just with her for sex but because their mate bond. She kisses him when he says he wants their first toe to be special and she suggests they make it tonight.

### Ch 74 - GREYSON

Greyson is uncomfortable with all the emotion Mrs Smith is radiating towards him and he isn’t sure how to process or reciprocate. On one hand he blames her for missing all his life but on the other knows it’s not her fault. All the affection she has towards him makes him wonder what it would have been like growing up and all the questions he has about her. He excuses himself to find Rishika dancing with Artemis to get an update and she tells him she still considers him the Alpha. He’s surprised but tells her to keep her thoughts to herself to prevent infighting and she agrees. He wonders who else is rooting for him and decides to do his own perimeter check. He finds Ravi making out with Ava and interrupts them to tell them to stop or Xavier will find out. Ravi tells him he can’t help it because he feels a mate bond with her even though he doesn’t want it, but it could just be because they share blood. Greyson has a bad feeling about the situation and tells Ravi to get back to his patrol and goes to look for Cali, worried she was with Xavier. He finds her going into the pantry and feels a sense of deja vu as he follows her and tries to seduce her.

### Ch 75 - CALI

Cali gets so heated and ready to have sex in the pantry when Greyson stops them to tease her into thinking about poking for him later. She’s sexually frustrated and intent on getting back at him. She goes to the bathroom and is so overcome with built up tension and guilty that everyone would’ve known what she was doing. She’s on her way back to the party when she runs into Lola who teases her about hooking up in the kitchen. She admits she made out with Greyson for a little bit when there is a sudden howl and Cali asks Lola if it’s the Vanguard pack.

### Ch 76 - MARTA

Marta is on edge after the howling thinking they are under attack. Lilac comes to her and touches her shoulder which she freaks out about too. He assures her that her touch doesn’t harm him and that the wolf howling was his. He explains his return to the physical realm didn’t include his wolf but wants her to meet it. She feels guilty for detaching his wolf from him and he tells her they have to hurry because it might run away because his wolf is shy. He explains that the wolf’s name is Lilac like his because the wolf is him but that he used to call it Plum. She’s afraid to get too close and end up harming them with her touch but Lilac insists on her petting Plum. She wonders if brining back the wolf as well counts as two lives that she has to account for and backs into Jacqueline who also wants to pet the wolf. But Plum growls at her and she gets offended; Lilac reinforcing to Marta that the wolf doesn’t like just anyone, but it likes her. He asks to go for a run with the wolf and to help him find a place for him to stay for the night. Lilac and Plum take off and Big Mac comes to accompany her. She notices her wearing gloves and asks why.

### Ch 77 - XAVIER

Xavier watches Lilac and his wolf take off into the woods when Rishika asks him if they should watch over him. He wonders why Plum and Lilac are separate physical beings and if that could happen to anyone. He recalls when he lost his wolf and hopes that Lilac can’t find a way to cope with it. He remembers Ava returned to the land of the living with her wolf intact but doesn’t have the support system Lilac has and realizes he shouldn’t be thinking about her. He goes to look for Cali and she admits she was worried about the wolf howl because she thought it was the Vangaurds. He gets irritated he wasn’t there to protect her and assures her that she doesn’t have to worry because as Alpha of the Redwoods that have defeated Letifer under his leadership they can handle it. He asks her to stay with him for the night again without promises because last night they just slept. He tells her she has until midnight to think about it when Lilac and his wolf return wanting to talk to him. Because he wants to ask Xavier about having sex with Marta.

### Ch 78 - GREYSON

Greyson is still thinking about his tease on Cali in the pantry when he sees her talking to Xavier. He decides to get a drink instead of get jealous when Artemis offers him whiskey as a nostalgic offer of when and first came from the Fae world and he had offered to her in his apartment in Portland. She tells him she’s much better and in control now and he realizes she is the only one who can understand what it was like to have Letifer influence. He sees Ava and asks why she is still there because he can’t forgive her for tricking him into having sex with her. He tells her she needs to leave but she tells him he’s not the Alpha and can’t tell her what to do. This makes him upset but she laughs and tells him to leave with Cali and they both would be satisfied. He insists she has to leave and she tells him he better let her go or Cali might get jealous. He goes to Cali and her parents, happy that Tom is on his side. Torin comes to ask Tom and Orla for help in the kitchen and Greyson asks Cali if she will spend the night with him.

### Ch 79 - CALI

Cali remembers the moment she was in the pantry with Greyson and curses the due destini because she has to make a choice who to spend her night with. She asks if he is going to co-lead with Xavier but he tells her he’s thinking about it and she needs to answer if she will stay with him. She plays the same game and answers she will think about it. Lola comes up to her with a drink and Cali is worried about double booking herself for the night. Lola is too preoccupied with thinking about herself and Jay to give Cali advice when Artemis appears to talk about Rishika and if she was still interested in training with them. Cali agrees and Artemis tells her they put together a training program that they might streamline for the other pack members. Sage and Zainab report to Artemis it’s all clear on their perimeter run when Tom and Orla follow Torin arguing. Cali goes to find out what’s wrong when Orla tells her Tom is going to jail.

### Ch 80 - XAVIER

Xavier clarifies what Lilac is asking as well as his age. He asks Lilac what he wants to know about sex but he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. He wants to make things special for Marta and how to do things and Xavier wonders why he came to ask him. He asks Lilac if he knows how babies are made which upsets him even more and he asks how he can make Marta happy or if you just put it in. Xavier tells him he’s lucky he didn’t ask Colton and tells him to do foreplay first. Lilac asks if that means you do four of something before putting it in like four kisses. Xavier feels awkward talking about it but explains cunnilingus because Lilac wants to know the details on how to perform. He tries to use proper terms to prevent bad habits and wishes he could leave. Lilac thanks him and promises to tell his Alpha how it went and Xavier tells him never kiss and tell. He leaves to down a beer and look for Cali. He sees her arguing with her parents and decides to leave her to tell him about it later when he sees Greyson. He asks Xavier if he’s being real when he says he’s considering the co-Alpha idea.

### Ch 81 - VIOLET

Violet is nervous after she had told Charlie she wanted tonight to be special. She’s also worried about his expectations because he isn’t a virgin and decides to look for someone that she can talk to about it. She decides to speak to Lola because she had encouraged her to go after Charlie and explained mates to her. She asks Lola if she should sleep with Charlie and Lola is surprised they haven’t done so already. She tells Violet she will know she’s ready and to play it safe. She goes to her bedroom to clean up the space and realizes Lola had mentioned being safe. She decides to look for condoms in Colton’s room when Lilac appears and asks what she’s looking for.

### Ch 82 - GREYSON

Xavier tells Greyson he is willing to be co-Aloha because he told Cali so. Greyson is surprised and suspicious and realizes Xavier is playing nice with ulterior motives. He asks Xavier how it would work if there was a schedule but he tells Greyson they could split the responsibilities like he would take important ones. Greyson sees then that it would never work because Xavier is who he is and calls him out. Xavier tells him to just pretend because he already told Cali he was willing to do it but Greyson insists he’s not going to lie to her. Xavier leaves and Greyson seriously thinks about being co-Alphas and how it would stress him out working with Xavier. He overhears Cali shouting at Tom about going to jail and he comes to comfort her. She tells Greyson that Tom wants to be locked up because he’s going to shift and he decides to talk to Tom privately. Tom leads him to the basement where the silver chains are and tells Greyson he’s worried about what he might do. Greyson assures that shifting doesn’t mean you become a maniac. Tom then asks if Greyson will do something for him without telling Cali or Orla.

### Ch 83 - VIOLET

Lilac jokes that the was just trying to annoy her and asks if he can help her look for whatever it is she is looking for in Colton’s room. She pretends she forgot at first and then tells him she was looking for condoms. Lilac is surprised and gives his support as well as explaining he didn’t know that shaming Charlie from buying them was something she didn’t want. She’s didn’t realize she needed his approval and asks what he’s doing there; he admits he’s also looking for condoms. Violet exclaims she knew they were mates but he’s not so sure, just that he is sure he’s falling for her. They continue searching and she finds his facial masks but they manage to find only one in his bedside drawer. They decide to Rock Paper Scissors but Violet insists she was there first and who found it as well as Lilac being the one who scared Charlie off from buying more but offers it to him because she doesn’t want to fight for it. Lilac realizes she loves Charlie and offers it back to her saying he never wants to hear about it. She takes it and runs back to her room excited but that turns to anxiety. She decides to shower and when Charlie comes to her room she pulls him in and kisses him. They start going to the bed and Charlie tells them they can’t go further because they don’t have protection until Violet hands him the condom. He mind links if she’s ready.

### Ch 84 - LOLA

Lola feels good that she had acted like a big sister to Violet and is really wanting to meet up with Jay when she runs into Cali. She wants to talk about Tom but Lola is sure Greyson will take care of it and is distracted with meeting with Jay. She leaves Cali hanging because the vampire heat is too strong and grabs Jay away from Mrs Smith. They go to the room and she aggressively seduces him to bed they are about to have sex when instead of pleasure she gets a sharp pain throughout her body.

### Ch 85 - GREYSON

Greyson wonders what Tom would be asking of him and doesn’t think a shift includes changing a personality. He begs Greyson to chain him up for his own peace of mind and he decides to have Phil remove them soon. (Note: Greyson was not shackled in Xavier’s house but at the pack house by the lake) He tries to reason with Tom because touching silver would not be ideal for him but he doesn’t understand. He promises to be there for him as well as the pack and Tom agrees to trust him and gives him a hug. This surprises Greyson and he runs into Mrs Smith. She asks if he could be more involved in the wedding and he gets uneasy but agrees. He decides to go to Cali’s room and gets freshened up in her bathroom when he hears the door open and close. He’s excited to see her but finds Xavier laying in her bed instead.

### Ch 86 - XAVIER

Xavier sees Greyson walk out of Cali’s bathroom wearing only a towel and gets furious thinking Cali was inside with him. Greyson tells him Cali is expecting him and that Xavier should leave and they start to argue. Xavier still tries to gain the Alpha title on him but Greyson rolls his eyes that Cali doesn’t care who Alpha is since she’s mated to them both. He starts to wonder why Greyson didn’t take up the fight earlier. They argue pack politics and Xavier is about to fight when Cali walks in. She tells them whatever is happening she doesn’t like it and Xavier immediately backs up to play nice and she demands to know if they were arguing about being co-Alpha. Xavier tells her that Greyson is lying and hiding something but tells her they weren’t arguing about being co-Alpha. Before Xavier can explain he was arguing about not having a Lupo Finale, Greyson tells Cali that they were arguing about having a misunderstanding who she was staying with for the night. Xavier insists that it was him she promised and she laughs. She screams at both of them that she never agreed to either of them and Xavier realizes she didn’t. He decides to proceed anyway and ask her sweetly who she will choose now.

### Ch 87 - VIOLET

Violet really thinks if she’s ready because her body is ready but her mindset is not. She tells him she’s sure but he doesn’t think she looks sure. He assures they don’t have to go all the way and she starts getting anxious. She pushes it away and just starts kissing and fondling him when he reaches for the condom. She tells him to wait and she feels guilty. He assures her everything is fine and she tells him she wants to stop but feels horrible about it. He tells her they can take a breather and binge watch some shows but she wants to do other stuff. And they fondle each other and she’s so happy.

### Ch 88 - CALI

Cali is upset that she is out in the position of making a choice again and kicks them out of her room. Xavier gets upset while Greyson looks sad and disappointed and she feels bad like she was in the wrong. Xavier speaks up about them being together last night and she sees the look on Greyson’s face which makes her feel worse so she snaps at him. But he tells her that it’s only fair Greyson be with her tonight. They are surprised he offered and Cali get suspicious that they are mind linking an argument without her. He tells her he’s trying the sharing route but she gets upset and tells him she’s not a piece of property for him to decide who she gets to sleep with. He gets afraid of where the conversation is leading and she insists that he’s not sharing and she’s cursed so they need to leave. Xavier shrugs and tells her if she changes her mind he’s down the hall. Greyson tells her he feels bad for putting her in the middle and tells her he understands her decision because of what happened. Alone in the room she is frustrated and wonders why they tell her one thing but act another way. She decides to make some tea and runs into Artemis and Rishika making out which makes her upset because she can’t get her own release. She finds Orla in the kitchen with her own tea because she feels guilty that she had spent her time protecting Tom from the supernatural world and now he’s turning into a werewolf. Cali feels responsible for dragging them into the world but Orla tells her not to worry. She tells Cali that her own life with the curse and her mates will keep her safe. She then asks what if Orla is not Tom’s mate.

### Ch 89 - LOLA

Jay panics and decides to get Torin to heal Lola when she insists she just felt strange. She tells him it felt like the time she had a bad shift and was stuck part human and part wolf and he suggests asking Big Mac because she lost her wolf and became part vampire. She refuses and he asks about Jacqueline and goes to find her. Lola goes to the bathroom and freaks out when she sees her reflection. When Jay and Jacqueline return she asks if hunting the deer would do anything to her. Jacqueline tells her typically animals help with the need to feed and Lola starts to panic about rabid deers. Jacqueline tells her to calm down because vampires can’t get rabies but she thinks that human blood is what she needs. She tells her to call Emmett if she still needs info and offers to go human hunting when she leaves. Jay offers his neck to give her blood and she takes it but she fears she can’t stop.

### Ch 90 - GREYSON

Greyson is user about what happened and goes outside to think. He’s also afraid of agreeing to be co-Alpha if it might put Cali in danger but doesn’t want to tell her about it because she would blow it out of proportion. But he’s worried about the Vanguard pack showing up and decides to do a perimeter check. He finds Sage and Zainab on patrol and returns to the pack house to bear Cali in the kitchen. She wishes he could go to her but decides to go sleep when there is a knock on his door. Cali comes in and I dresses telling him that she was thinking of him and they start getting intimate. She tells him he will always be her Alpha and he stops . The curse veins in his chest start to multiply and spread until they shot out his chest and cover Cali.

### Ch 91 - MARTA

Marta feels bad for lying to Big Mac and is thinking about it in her room. She had told her she was wearing gloves because her hands were cold and realizes she needs to tell the truth immediately in the morning. She wishes Lilac were with her because even though their tethered connection is fine they have another kind of connection that she can feel but isn’t sure if it’s a mate bond. After she showers. Lilac comes in and she puts on her gloves. He gets irritated and demands she touch him without the gloves to prove it’s okay but she’s afraid of harming him. He tells her to follow him so he can show her something and leads her to his room and bed telling her he wants her to stay with him for the night. He tells her being brought back to life has made him realize how lucky he was to have people he cares about and that he cares about her and wants to experience everything with her because they have something special. He removes he gloves and holds her hands while telling her he wants her to be his first. She feels so flattered and relieved he’s okay that she tells him yes and kisses him.

### Ch 92 - XAVIER

Xavier is going for a run upset about what happened with Cali because he doesn’t want to share and wonders if they are back together because they were having sex. He scents Greyson and gets upset that it was his idea to go for a run because he’s Alpha. He runs into Sage and Zainab that tell him Greyson was already there and he demands to know when and they tell him it was earlier and that they think he’s worried about the Vanguard pack. He tells them after their patrol he will take next shift and goes back to the house. He sees Cali’s light off and wants to go check on her but is afraid of running into Greyson again since he had given his blessing earlier. He runs into Ava and hates that he has a reaction to seeing her and that there’s a chance the un-mating spell was wearing off. She tells him she wanted to tell him something from

### Ch 93 - LOLA

Lola can’t stop drinking from Jay when she forces herself to and yells at him to stay away from her. She starts to panic and scream she’s killed him he calms her down and she admits she does feel better. He tells he he’s fine too because a vampire bite feels good and she warns him not to have Jacqueline hear that. He assures she has nothing to worry about and she wonders what was wrong with her but gets distracted as she remembers she wanted him. They have amazing sex repeatedly and when Jay gals asleep she feels the aches and pain again. She takes a shower and looks at her reflection again (note she mentions not being able to see her reflection in months because she was turned which hasn’t been for more than a few weeks) and realizes she just might be pregnant.

### Ch 94 - CALI

Cali is worried that Tom and Orla might not be mates and Orla assures that she knows they are soulmates. She goes back upstairs and sees Greyson’s light on and thinks he’s still pining for her or maybe he fell asleep with the light in. She wants to apologize to him when she hears him moaning. She rushes inside to see he must be dreaming and tries to wake him up and mind link but he keeps having his nightmare. Suddenly he awakens half shifted and she thinks he’s being possessed by dark magic again. He worries he hurt her in his sleep and apologizes for his nightmare. She feels guilty for abandoning him and wonders if she should spend the night with him.

### Ch 95 - GREYSON

Greyson is trying to calm himself that he wasn’t going to eat Cali and wonders what’s wrong with him. He feels terrible that she looks afraid because of him and toxic because he doesn’t think he deserves her care. He can’t help himself though and starts to kiss her and begs her to stay with him because he wants her comfort. He pleasures her and when she wants to reciprocate he insists they get some sleep. She asks if he wants to talk about the dream but he doesn’t want to recall the black veins killing her. When she falls asleep he vows to put an end to the visions.

### Ch 96 - MARTA

Marta doesn’t want to make Lilac feel embarrassed because he’s fumbling and allows him to take the lead but he ends up hitting himself when her clothes get tangled as he tries to remove them. He tries to remove her bra but doesn’t know how to unhook it and ends up snapping the elastic. Marta gets impatient and takes all her clothes off which makes Lilac freeze. He calls her beautiful and she tells him to take off his clothes but he gets awkward and falls over tangled in his jeans. When he finally joins her in bed he tells her Jay gave him condoms. She wonders who else Lilac talked to about them and what they would say about her the next day. She fixes him instructions on what she likes and doesn’t and can feel him shaking in nervousness. She tells him they don’t have to do anything but he looks so disappointed that she offers to take the lead instead. And when they have sex she is so happy that she found someone like him.

### Ch 97 - CALI

Cali awakens in Greyson’s arms wishing she had more info about his nightmare the night before. She remembers his partial shift and feels for the first time worried about her safety with him. He awakens and she demands for him him to tell her about what happened despite him wanting her to let it go. He assures it’s a nightmare but she wants to know for sure and if it wasn’t a vision. She wishes he would open up to her, stop trying to keep her protected, and take the co-Alpha idea so that he wouldn’t be so burdened with responsibility. She tells him to announce to the pack during Thanksgiving dinner about the co-Alpha plan but he tells her it’s not been decided yet. He tells her to stop worrying about things when her dad calls for her from downstairs. After she showers she goes down to find Torin and Tom commanding the kitchen. Orla tells her that Tom is just anxious about his first shift later tonight and he tells her that he needs her to go to the store to get cranberries. But as she’s about to leave Xavier blocks her and tells her she’s not going anywhere.

### Ch 98 - XAVIER

Xavier waits to see Cali get upset, and she does, but he tells her that she can go out but not without him. He tells her he wants to accompany her because it could be fun and that he wanted to tease her. They go to the car and he sees Ava watching them from the porch so he takes off before Cali can notice her. He’s too caught up in his thoughts about Ava he doesn’t realize he’s speeding until Cali mentions it. She asks when they are going to the mall for Black Friday because she told everyone Xavier was taking them. But Xavier doesn’t want to go and tries to dodge the question by mentioning how he liked spending time with her. She teases him that she didn’t tell the others they were going and he tells her if she wants to go shopping he will take her but reluctantly. At the store Xavier tells Cali he will help Tom with whatever he needs when she notices a picture of Marta and Lilac on the bulletin board that says they are banned from the store. Xavier goes extra slow to steal kisses from her while she tries to get to the cranberries, and when they finally make it she ends up in a tug of war over the last bag with an elderly male. Xavier partially shifts his face into a wolf to scare the man away without Cali’s knowledge. But Xavier scents someone familiar and the guy looks at Cali and tells her he knew they would meet again.

### Ch 99 - CALI

Cali is surprised to see Andrei and Xavier angrily asks him what he’s doing. She mind links Xavier that Andrei is the Vanguard who visited them. Andrei asks Cali if the Alpha knows she’s out and Xavier puts a hand on her protect her. Andrei tells her she must get around and is in an interesting pack. Xavier whisperers something to Andrei and he backs up and tells them they’re cool he’s just doing some shopping and will see Cali later. She asks Xavier what he said but he tells her nothing but to back off and that they should leave. Cali feels like they’re being followed and Xavier puts on her seatbelt and locks the doors which makes her nervous. He asks her if Andrei was that way with her last night and she tells him he was. He gets upset and tells her they can do something about it but Cali insists they can’t have another war on their hands. He pulls over to kiss her despite her irritation that they have to get back for her dad but he tells her that he needed to calm down because of their encounter with Andrei. He tells her next time Andrei is there and he’s not she needs to use her magic on him. She feels afraid that he senses danger when they notice a large motorcycle gang coming at them.

### Ch 100 - LOLA

Lola is walking to the store to buy a pregnancy test and is spiraling in anxiety. She thinks of being a parent, telling her parents, and if the baby would be vampire or wolf or both. She pushes the button for assistance and a teenager comes out to help but doesn’t have the right keys. He calls on the radio throughout the store for a pregnancy test and Lola is ready to run when the manager comes to get her Baby B Sure test. She tries to get to the self checkout but it’s out of order and has to use the register. Back at the house she tries to rush to her room without being seen but runs into Jacqueline and drops the box which she sees.

### Ch 101 - CHARLIE

Charlie and Violet are peeling potatoes for Torin who is demanding the peelers hurry it up. He tells Charlie that he can’t have spotty potatoes and leaves when Sage tells him there’s a pot boiling over. Violet laughs at him and jokes that they are racing and he’s distracting her. He can’t keep up and mind links that she’s beautiful, which she shakes her head at. He reaches to touch her hair when Torin scream at him to wash his hands. He goes to the bathroom to do as Torin asked and looks for some condoms in the medicine cabinet with no luck. He decides to check all the bathroom in the pack house because there are a lot of them. But he passes Greyson and gets intimidated but Greyson asks to talk to him. Charlie is worried that he is going to bully him about Violet but he wants to know about hunter camp. He realizes Greyson wants info just like Romilly wanted from him but only explains that they just trained to fight. Greyson tells him that with the Vanguard pack now sniffing around he needs to ensure Charlie’s is with them and asks if he wants to officially join the pack.

### Ch 102 - MARTA

Marta is happy about last night; she and Lilac are about to go at it again when there is a banging on the door. Violet is demanding he come help them peel vegetables. He tells Marta to ignore it when Violet bursts into the room and they all scream. She demands they get a lock and Lilac screams at her to get out. Marta is is embarrassed and Lilac laughs his head off. They kiss some more before heading downstairs and Marta offers her assistance. Tom tells her to chop onions and she tries to talk to Violet. The onion fumes get to both of them while they talk and when Violet looks at her she realizes she forgot to wear her gloves because the onion she’s holding becomes rotted.

### Ch 103 - CALI

Xavier puts the car into gear and peels out with the motorcycle gang still coming. She tells Xavier they might just be riders and not after them but he insists on not taking the chance and speeds so fast Cali is afraid. And the biker gang is still following. He decides to make a hairpin turn and they realize the biker gang is following them and Xavier tells her to use her Fae magic. When the bikers get close to the car she realizes there are a lot of them and they are from the Vanguard pack. Andrei who isn’t wearing a helmet looks into the car and blows a kiss to Cali and they ride off. Xavier is livid and silent the entire way back and once parked he apologizes for not having a normal outing and almost ruining their first Thanksgiving. They get out the car when they hear the rumblings if the motorcycle gang start getting close again.

### Ch 104 - LOLA

Jacqueline teases Lola about the pregnancy test while Lola tries to lie that it’s for a friend. Jacqueline thinks it’s for Cali and Lola starts to panic. Jacqueline tells her Cali has Xander and Mason as mates so she must be pregnant since she’s human. Lola corrects her and Jacqueline tells her she knows it’s not for Lola because vampires can’t get pregnant. She wants to believe her but remembers how Emmett told her she’s special for being undead and goes to her room. She reads the directions and is confused but takes it anyways and waits for the timer. At the last 30 seconds she panics when Jay starts to look for her and comes in as the alarm goes off and he sees the test on the counter.

### Ch 105 - GREYSON

Before Charlie can answer Greyson they hear a rumble outside and find Rishika using a chainsaw to cut wood. She tells them they need more for the bonfire. She and Artemis are trying it out when Xavier comes storming and screaming at them with a scared Cali following. Greyson asks what their problem is while Xavier is still upset at Rishika. He intervenes and realizes Xavier is panicked and asks what happened. Everyone but then goes inside and Xavier tells him they ran into Andrei. Greyson gets upset and tells him they should pay the Vanguards a visit themselves and Xavier agrees but they wonder who will be the one to do it. They both argue that neither is the Alpha and Greyson doesn’t want to back down or tell them his secret so he tells Xavier they should both go as Alpha.

### Ch 106 - XAVIER

Xavier doesn’t want to share Alpha but also doesn’t want to have Greyson take the glory. He asks when they should go and Greyson tells him after the Thanksgiving festivities but he doesn’t want to wait too long because of the way Andrei looked at Cali and almost ruined their evening. Xavier feels good that him and Greyson can agree on not liking Andrei for disrespecting them and drafting Cali into the middle. Greyson tells him they should go after the dinner but Xavier had wanted to spend the night with Cali. He decides to agree to go after midnight and sneak into Cali’s room when they get back. Greyson tells him to keep the meeting a secret but not to lie to Cali even if they both don’t want her to know because then she will want to go too. Cali comes out as Greyson goes to help with the chainsaw and she asks what they talked about. Xavier tells her it’s pack business when they hear Tom complaining about spilled gravy. She wonders when the full moon will happen because Tom is getting anxious when she realizes it’s in less than 6 hours - at 5 pm.

### Ch 107 - MARTA

Marta is horrified; she drops the onion and tries to cover her hands with her sleeves. Torin is confused about what happened but goes to get some more onions - not a root vegetable as Tom directs, but a bulb. She begins to panic that everyone will look at her like a monster and out her away for risk of harming them when Violet tells them it was rotten on the inside. Marta thinks this is like her - she’s rotten on the inside and runs away and into Lilac. She tells him to leave her alone because he got what he wanted from her and runs away. She cries until she remembers her gloves are in Lilac’s room and runs into Big Mac. She tries to fake she’s okay and Big Mac asks if she is acting weird because of the summons or boy trouble because she can’t help her with the latter but will try. She leads Marta to her room and asks what’s going on. Marta explains and Big Mac tells her that her magic could be defining itself or the spirit world is punishing her for using necromancy when suddenly bronze bracelets shackle into her wrists and a letter addressed to her appears in her hands.

### Ch 108 - LOLA

Lola doesn’t know what to say when Jay asks what she’s doing. He asks if they are pregnant and she admits she doesn’t know and is too afraid to see. He tells her they can look together and she is so relieved he is taking it in stride. The result is blue minus; no baby for sure. They admit to each other they were hoping for that result because Jay wants to plan for children after they’re married. Then she remembers what Jacqueline said about not being able to have a baby and she gets sad but doesn’t want to tell him. She wants to do some research first and what it means to have her symptoms if she wasn’t pregnant. She decides to message her dads and Jay goes down to help the pack. They FaceTime her and comment on her being pale and not eating and she tells them she tried venison to their disgust. They ask about her taking college in Oregon and about Jay before they have to get back to cooking. She goes outside when Sage asks her if it’s true that Cali’s pregnant.

### Ch 109 - CALI

Cali is trying to go to Tom but Xavier stops her. He assures everything will be fine and has her do breathing exercises. She asks if he could help cook a turkey because her dad was slaving to cook for the entire pack and they should help out. He agrees because it’s to help her when she realizes he might not be helpful when he says it’s like cooking a big chicken and changes it to being Tom’s sous chef. He agrees but asks what he gets in return for helping Tom when they hear him yelling about the stuffing. Xavier goes inside and takes off his shirt telling Cali he’s not cooking with his favorite shirt on and she tells him to just wear an apron. Tom and Torin are happy to have Xavier help - with an apron stating “not the only good looking piece of meat”. They are about to get back to work when Tom screams in pain.

### Ch 110 - GREYSON

Greyson realizes that the chainsaw was not used properly and had lost the chance to make him look a fool for not being able to handle the machine. He walks in as he hears Tom scream and sees him fall over with the pot of water. He goes to help Tom, empathic to how others would be treating him and suggests he take a rest. Tom refuses and insists on making dinner, telling them whatever was hurting healed itself. They look at Torin as the healer but he says he just got Orla. Greyson tells them that Tom might’ve threw out his back for real but the shift helped him to heal faster. Xavier offers to show some stretches to help with the shift and is offended when Tom asks if it’s yoga. He does a yoga pose that Orla calls uttanasana and Greyson asks Cali how she’s doing. He assures Tom will be fine and she admits it’s because she wants to be one too. He remembers Fenrir being mixed but not sure if it would work for Cali. She goes back to check on Tom when Mrs Smith comes to talk to him. She tells him she hears the news and asks if it’s him. He gets confused and Mrs Smith gets alarmed and tells him she hasn’t told him yet.

### Ch 111 - LOLA

Sage asks Lola again if it’s true because she would know if Cali was pregnant since they’re best friends. She realizes that Jacqueline was spreading rumors and Sage tells her it’s common knowledge that Cali is pregnant with Xavier’s baby. Lola tells her to stop spreading the lie and to spread the truth instead which Sage wonders if that means it’s Greyson’s. Then she thinks it’s twins with one Greyson’s and the other Xavier’s, but Lola tells her there’s no baby and she thinks it means she miscarried. She yells at Sage and goes to find Jacqueline, seeing her pretend to be weak and asking Jay for help. She yells at Jacqueline for spreading lies and she admits she wanted to be part of the pack because everyone is friends. Lola tells her to go to her friends at Tottenville and she admits her crew weren’t friends. Lola no longer cares about the reason why she did it because she has to let Cali know before she finds out from someone else.

### Ch 112 - XAVIER

Xavier is doing yoga moves for Tom and is surprised he’s pretty limber. He worries why Cali hasn’t returned to see him play nice and that she had gone off with Greyson. (Note Xavier states that Rom had brought him chicken stir fry when they first met). He believes that he’s closer to Tom than Greyson is and tells everyone that they should focus on the food instead of the shift. Orla asks Cali to help her mash potatoes and Xavier wants to join too but I Orla tells him they can handle it. Artemis and Rishika come in to pass out alcoholic drinks to everyone. Cali is left without one and Artemis offers to make her some but Zainab tells her not to. Xavier tells her even if she’s not 21 she can. Zainab motions to her body and runs out the room and everyone is clueless while Cali takes the drink she left. Torin asks help for the deep fryer and Xavier has no idea what he’s doing when Kira appears. She cautions that he’s doing it wrong but he insists that he can cook it fast and get Tom’ and Cali’s approval. He drops the turkey and the fryer explodes.

### Ch 113 - MARTA

Big Mac tells her to read the letter to find out what the shackles mean. She finds that at Fairly Fresh Finds she continued to use unsanctioned necromancy in front of humans and ran. Therefore she is restricted to Xavier’s house until her summons and the shackles will prevent her from doing any more magic until December 7th. Big Mac asks her to test if she will continue to kill a plant, and Marta thinks the punishment is not so bad if it stops her from harming. Big Mac tells her that her magic must be really dangerous for the Witches Council to cut her off. Marta tells her it was all unintentional and she shouldn’t be at fault but Big Mac insists that scores aren’t kept, only mistakes acknowledged and consequences dealt with. Big Mac tells her that she will support her but not to let her guard down because it’s not about evidence or having to be proven innocent. They go back downstairs and Lilac tells her he’s been looking for her so Big Mac bails. He tells her she didn’t have to touch him to hurt him and he thought she brought him back because they had something special. He asks if they are breaking up.

### Ch 114 - GREYSON

Greyson starts to get anxious by the way Mrs Smith is acting. She tells him she can’t say anything more because Cali will be upset that he finds out from her. This makes him even more upset and he demands to know what’s going on but she gets nervous and tells him to talk to Cali. He goes through worst case scenarios in his spiral and thinks that Xavier had hurt her somehow. He’s about to go and start a fight when Mrs Smith begs him to talk to her first because she’s pregnant. But she tells him it’s a rumor and wanted to hear from him if it was true but he gets distracted when he realizes there’s a fire outside. He runs outside to see the turkey and fryer destroyed and Kira putting out the flames with her magic. Torin yells that the turkey exploded and Cali rushes out and immediately runs to Xavier’s arms. He thinks about the rumor and gets worried who the father might be because he might be the last to know which would mean it wasn’t his. He starts to spiral about what ifs and asks to talk to her immediately. Before they can go talk Lola intercepts them and drags Cali away. Xavier comments to Greyson he has to take a number to get to Cali which sets him off and he pushes Xavier and they escalate into starting a fight.

### Ch 115 - CALI

Cali is worried about what Greyson wanted to talk about before Lola dragged her away. She tells Lola that Xavier was almost harmed as well as Greyson about to talk to her and she insists he doesn’t need her at the moment. Cali agrees but states there’s a lot of other things going on like Tom’s first shift and Thanksgiving that girl talk can wait. She turns to leave when Lola tells her the pack thinks she’s pregnant. Cali is stunned and demands to know what happened. Lola explains her pregnancy scare and how Jacqueline assumed it was Cali’s test. Cali gets upset about her parents hearing the rumor when she hears Greyson and Xavier shouting at each other and realizes what if they heard it. She runs to break up their fight and realizes Greyson started it. He tells her he wants to know the truth and the entire pack comes outside before she can explain. She tells everyone that there’s a rumor about her going around that’s not true. And asks to talk to both Xavier and Greyson.

### Ch 116 - CALI

Cali gets annoyed that she was an innocent bystander that now has to fix the mess that happened as well as be the one to mediate Xavier and Greyson. She gets upset that they would believe rumors before talking to her first. Xavier says he didn’t hear about it until she brought it up but she doesn’t believe him. She demands to know Greyson’s excuse and he tells her Mrs Smith told him. She tells them that Jacqueline started the rumor and is surprised that the pack blindly believed an outsider. Xavier defends himself as a victim of telephone gone bad but she is furious because of what she had to endure standing up to everyone who judged her otherwise. She explains that they are wannabe Alphas because if there was a rumor that threatened the pack’s safety or if it were true she was pregnant they didn’t have the logical mind to get to the bottom of it and instead resorted to violence. She’s nervous about returning to the pack and hear whispers of her drama but is surprised to see them totally moved on which also makes her wonder how they could believe a rumor like that and then quickly forget it. She decides to make a point by downing wine coolers which Orla tells her to slow down because she’s not even old enough to drink yet. She tells her she wants to discuss birth control and discussing children with either of her mates. Cali insists on not having the conversation especially in front of everyone but Orla wants to know if she plans of having children with Greyson or Xavier.

### Ch 117 - XAVIER

Xavier wants to go to Cali but decides to give her space because it’s true that the moment he hears the possibility that she was pregnant with Greyson’s baby he got upset. Greyson tells them that they should be good but he’s still angry. Greyson tells him to let it slide today and they should still plan to visit the Vanguards later but Xavier needs to know about Greyson’s feelings in starting a family with Cali. He tells Xavier he’s not ready right now but he will in the future, with his mate. Xavier is furious but tells himself that Greyson not saying Cali specifically means he will have another mate. Tom comes up to him to ask about helps with the turkey and lectures Xavier on basting when he realizes Tom is using it as a metaphor for knocking Cali up. Xavier gets uncomfortable and sees Tom could be kind of scary when it comes to Cali and wishes he could end the safe sex conversation. When Torin asks for Xavier’s help he rushes happily but Tom tells him he’s not going to drop it and Torin tells Xavier that him and Greyson better not ruin Thanksgiving or he will go Fae on him.

### Ch 118 - MARTA

Marta is surprised that Lilac is being over dramatic about breaking up and wonders if that’s what he actually wanted to begin with. She brought him back from the dead and deflowered him and she tells him so. He realizes her bracelets and asks what they are for. She explains her house arrest and he apologizes saying that he isn’t the kind of guy to use her. She forgives him and they kiss and hold each other. He tells her he feels guilty that being in him back is causing her problems but she tells him she enjoys not being able to hear the spirits or have her magic harm anyone anymore. She asks him if there’s a way to permanently get rid of her magic.

### Ch 119 - CALI

Cali is embarrassed and doesn’t want to talk to Orla now about the topic of children but she insists. She tells Orla she’s considered it, referring to her dream of a daughter with Greyson, but that she wants to start when the time is right. Orla tells her the time will never be right and she asks if that means she was a mistake. Orla reminiscences about her and Kadmos making plans and gets teary that he never got to see Artemis. Artemis comes over and Orla asks if she ever thought of having children. Artemis tells her she never thought of it because she was under the Kollector’s rule. Cali asks about now and imagines her and Rishika raising warrior children. But Artemis tells her she’s gained enough family and that Orla will have to rely on Cali for grandchildren. Orla goes to look for Tom and Artemis asks the truth about Cali having kids. She tells her she’s not sure because of the due destini and Lunas. Artemis asks if there wasn’t any of that to think of who would she choose, but Cali is afraid of making s choice, so Artemis says she will chose for her.

### Ch 120 - GREYSON

Greyson let’s off some steam by chopping wood for the bonfire instead of using the chainsaw. Mrs Smith comes out to apologize about spreading rumors but states it’s because the idea of a baby excites her. She asks what’s bothering him and he says he’s needs to work stuff out with Xavier. She tells him she hopes everything with him and Cali is worked out and he feels that it’s an endorsement for getting the witches involved. That they would help get rid of the due destini so that she could choose. He goes to look for her to take about it and finds her with Artemis. Right before he goes to her she covers her ears and runs away, which Artemis tells him she didn’t want to hear her opinion. She tells him that she had a family to protect now and if she needs to she knows how to dispose of a body. He asks if she’s threatening him and she tells him she is going to give him some advice over what the fighting is doing to Cali.

### Ch 121 - XAVIER

Xavier laughs at Torin’s threat and when he realizes he’s serious tells him he doesn’t take to threats. Torin tells him he doesn’t make threats but he’s at his limit because he was supposed to have a perfect Thanksgiving with Astrid. Xavier feels guilty when Torin says he’s ruining it by trying to fight Greyson. He apologizes when Torin runs off because he can smell the pies burning. Xavier goes to look for Kira with a beer to thank her for saving him from the exploding turkey. She tells him they make a good team looking out for each other and that her husband would’ve liked him. He decides to go see if Ava has finally left the pack house and wonders if Kira could find a werewolf to get her mind off her late husband. He finds Ava packing her things and asks why she is leaving now. She tells him she has nothing to be thankful for and seeing everyone happy makes it more painfully clear just how much she’s lost. He feels confused and she asks if he still wants her to leave because she will follow what he says since he will always be the Alpha. She asks if she can get a goodbye kiss.

### Ch 122 - CALI

Cali runs and kicks herself in the bathroom upset that people still think that her due destini situation isn’t as dire as she thinks. She wonders if her parents have an opinion as to who they like better and how it might affect her decision and her relationship after she ever does choose. She gets upset and realizes the person to blame is Jacqueline and wonders why she’s still there and not helping with Thanksgiving. She goes on a rampage looking for her when she runs into Greyson. She’s too occupied in finding Jacqueline when he insists because he started the fight because he was envious. They kiss and make up when her phone alarm goes off and drops on his foot. She tells him it’s the moon alarm to remind her how long until it rises. She tells him she needs to go find him but Greyson doesn’t want her to go.

### Ch 123 - ARTEMIS

Rishika asks what Artemis was talking to Greyson about. She explains that Cali would do anything to make him happy which is a problem because she puts him and Xavier before herself and if something were to happen Artemis will come after him. Rishika asks what Artemis thinks of Greyson and she says he’s just a friend and that he hides a lot of things but Rishika says Greyson is pretty revealing. Artemis asks what she’s getting at and she admits that during the Letifer battle they kissed. Artemis doesn’t believe her nor remember and explains the only time she and Greyson kissed was when she came from the Fae world before she met anyone. They kiss when Torin comes to inform that the turkeys are ready to carve. At the dinner table when the turkeys are presented, she notices Ava going into the woods with a bag and Xavier coming out the house angry. Tom makes a speech bout being thankful for friends, family, and food. Tom says he’s going to carve one turkey but one of the Alphas has to carve the other. Artemis wonders why Tom would say that when they all know the situation when both Xavier and Greyson step up and wonders if they’re going to fight again.

### Ch 124 - CALI

Cali is appalled that she had just kissed and made up with Greyson over fighting with Xavier over her but now they are facing off again over carving a turkey. She’s about to jump in again when Xavier tells Greyson he can do it as the older brother. Greyson accepts the honor while Xavier mind links her to tell her he promised Torin no more fighting. Greyson admits he doesn’t know how to carve a turkey while Cali laughs. Greyson watches Tom and she sees he’s a natural and they begin to pass around the food while Torin makes a toast to Astrid and then Cali toasts the two chefs Tom and Torin. Later, Jay asks if anyone is up for football and Rishika volunteers her and Artemis to join. Jacqueline goes too and Cali decides to let her pass for now. Xavier comes to sit with her and she thanks him for not making a big deal about carving a turkey. He tells her he likes making her happy and will do it again by making out with her in the shed right now. He drags her anyways and kisses her. He tells her it’s the best Thanksgiving because he has her. They start to get intimate and Cali is afraid of getting caught by Greyson when there is a commotion back at the party. She worries that it’s her dad and when they rush to the scene they find Lola on the ground in pain.

### Ch 125 - LOLA

Lola feels out of sorts and asks Violet sitting next to her if she looks ok. She says she’s pale but it could be because she’s a vampire. She looks around for Cali and realizes she must be off with Xavier and that she was asking for trouble even if Greyson had been the one to carve the turkey. She decides to try some pie but gets dizzy when she stands up. Jay comes to ask her to join the game whenever he’s up for it and she goes to the pie table where Torin recommends his specialty pumpkin. But she feels nauseated by it and he tells her his secret is the nutmeg. She secretly goes to spit it out and realizes that the noise is so loud around her and goes to look for Cali because she is starting to not feel well. She feels a jolt of pain and loud cracking when she blacks out. When she opens her eyes she sees her wolf.

### Ch 126 - CALI

Cali is panicking and rushes to Lola’s side who is being cared by Jay. He brings her inside and Cali looks for Torin to heal her. She drags him into the house and pushes people aside but everyone is wondering how he can help her. Torin tries his healing but it’s not working and Jay asks Big Mac for help. Greyson asks her if she saw what happened but she is too guilty for being with Xavier that she tells him he doesn’t know what’s wrong with her either. Big Mac wonders if it’s poison because Lola appears to be in a fever dream without the fever. She asks if it’s a vampire affliction and suggests they call Emmett or Mikah but Big Mac tells them all to leave so she and Torin can focus. Greyson and Xavier refuse to leave Cali’s side and she insists on pacing the hallway until she hears a noise from the room. She demands to be by Lola’s side when she rushes into the room seeing Lola’s fangs out and her eyes red. She offers to get the some blood when Lola hears this and tells everyone to get away before she gets them. Before they can hold her down she runs out the door and Cali runs after her yelling that if she needs to attack anyone it should be her because they’re best friends. Greyson and Xavier scream at her and she apologizes when Lola get close to blast her with magic. Suddenly Lola transforms into her wolf but it looks different and Xavier grabs her and pulls her back when she wonders if the spell Big Mac did on Halloween worked.

### Ch 127 - LOLA

Lola is so happy to have her wolf back and she howls and jumps around before turning back to human and running to hug Cali. But she gets a craving is the Fae blood and wonders why she has a hunger for it when she has her world back. Jay comes over happy to see she’s okay and asks if she can control the shift this time. Big Mac tells them the inversion spell they did worked now that it’s a full moon but Jay wonders what the side effects would be. Big Mac assures she can shift without issues now but Cali asks about the vampire aspect. But Big Mac wonders how Lola was able to become a vampire in the first place. Lola doesn’t care and kisses Jay when Big Mac reminds them they’re in public. Lola wants to apologize to Cali for almost attacking her and she apologizes for blasting her. She is about to make plans to runs with Jay in the woods when she realizes he doesn’t have his wolf back yet. When they are alone she apologizes for forgetting about that and rubbing in his face getting her wolf back. He shows her he can shift and that his wolf felt hers return this morning. They play in their wolf form and have sex but afterwards she wonders what kind of questions she should be asking about herself because of how different she is, like are their complications being a hybrid.

### Ch 128 - CALI

Cali is crying out of happiness for Lola and Xavier agrees, stating that they have a strong wolf card with her in the pack. Cali also wants to mention that she was able to use her Fae magic on her but Xavier brushes it off and she gets annoyed. She wonders why everything good is happening to everyone else except her because she is still in the due destini curse. She then thinks there’s a possibility she can be a hybrid werewolf too and that it would solve a lot of her problems as well as get her closer to being Luna. Greyson comes to ask what she’s thinking about and she admits she’s jealous and asks if he would love her more if she was a wolf; if not for the due destini would he have even looked twice at her. She tells him as mates they are forced together without free will but he tells her that even without their bond they would still have been brought together. She then asks if she could survive the Luna ceremony and he gets nervous asking why she wants to know. She tells him if they co-Alpha she could be Luna to both of them because being one to either of them would be making a choice. He tells her she can’t be Luna to both of them but they will get through it when the time comes. She wants to kiss him but is afraid of Xavier watching so she goes to her parents. But as she’s waking towards them Tom begins to shift into a wolf.

### Ch 129 - GREYSON

Greyson rushes to assist Tom with his shift and mind links Cali to assure her and calm Orla. He then mind links Tom and they are in conversation when Xavier interrupts them to admonish Greyson for not bringing Tom away from everyone because new wolves are unpredictable. Greyson agrees and he shifts into his wolf to continue mind linking Tom and assuring him they are going to help but going for a run in the woods. Greyson tells Xavier to let Tom acclimate but he gets annoyed at being lectured and tells Greyson to go back. Greyson wants to tell him that Cali expected him to handle Tom but Xavier tells him the same first. Greyson tells him not to bring Cali in the mix but Xavier taunts they can settle stuff now, but Greyson is more worried for Tom’s safety. But they are both caught up in arguing that they lose Tom and realize the severity of the situation. Greyson is upset with himself because he didn’t want Xavier to come in the first place and when they find Tom he is overwhelmed and panicking. Greyson mind links to calm him down and tells him to take a deep breath but they notice that Andrei and the Vanguards are nearby. They brace themselves to see Andrei, the beta wolves, followed by a large wolf.

### Ch 130 - MARTA

Marta realizes if not for her power she would have led a normal life. Lilac comes to cheer her up by insisting they eat all kinds of pie and she votes for pumpkin being the best. She decides to go mingle with Big Mac and ask if her medium powers can be stripped from her because it’s just trouble to her. Big Mac tells her magic is a precious gift and being blessed with it just means you have to find understanding and positive ways to use it. She offers to help her adjust to her magic because she was always forced to use it without guidance but Marta is reluctant. Big Mac tells her removing powers could be dangerous and Marta asks why she’s not more supportive of her decision, Big Mac tells her she doesn’t know her. So she asks if they could find a way to reunite Lilac with his wolf but Big Mac gets worried that Marta will do something that could get her into even bigger trouble with the council. She tells her to be careful in doing magic for others freely, and there is a reason why witches always ask for something in return. She’s about to ask more when Lilac comes back to interrupt and she wonders since Big Mac said it would require a lot of power to bring Lilac and his wolf back together that if she got hers back if she would be able to pull it off.

### Ch 131 - XAVIER

Xavier is surprised at the size of the Vanguard Alpha - who has one blue eye and one gold eye. He introduces himself as Prince Lucian, Alpha as Vanguards. Greyson tells Xavier not to make a scene when Prince Lucian tells them that they have no need to fear if they show proper respect, and he gets upset too. Tom asks if there is royalty but they tell him to stay quiet. Xavier tells Prince Lucian that he is on Redwood pack territory and Greyson explains that permission is needed to be on their lands. Lucian tells him he disagrees and Xavier wonders how come Greyson is able to talk diplomatically. He tells Tom to go back to the pack house but Lucian addresses Tom directly and Xavier realizes that giving him away as a new pack member will make him vulnerable. Greyson tells him if they attack that he should get Tom to safety but Xavier wants him to be the one to take that task. Tom says hello and that he is new and Lucian greets him into his kingdom. Greyson tells Xavier to let him handle talking to Lucian because he can handle it better than him which he gets upset about and takes over the conversation instead, making it worse. Lucian demands to speak to the Alpha but Xavier and Greyson step forward and Lucian laughs at them. Greyson speaks up for the pack and Xavier doesn’t understand the politics so he acts rudely again which provokes the Vanguards. Tom is still clueless about what is happening and Greyson starts yelling at Xavier. Lucian and Greyson continue the diplomatic discussion and Xavier is jealous at how this is being handled and thinks he could do better. Lucian tells Greyson that he enjoys their banter and wishes to learn more about the pack by inviting both of them and their respective Lunas to join them at a Vanguard party tomorrow night.

## Cultural References

Ch 7 - FaceTime; Lilac wants to tell Violet he's alive

Ch 30 - Count Chocula cereal

Ch 32 - Greyson states Xavier couldn’t tell Bambi from a revenant

17-Ch 36 Cali states that Lola is really good at the arcade game Big Buck Hunting (reference to Big Buck Hunter)

Ch 37 - Rishika tells Artemis that all work and no okay makes her a dull werewolf in reference to a movie line

Ch 52 - Cali says Torin would make Paul Hollywood jealous

83 - Violet mentions feeling like Charlie Bucket when he finds the golden ticket

Ch 88 - Cali mentions seeing Tension Tamer tea

Ch 100 - Lola mentions Twilight and how her baby might need to be ripped from her

Ch 109 - Cali references herself feeling like Jasmine trapped in the hourglass