Chapter 30

**ELENA**

For the past two days, I've been trying to spend as much time as possible with Finn to make up for our mutual lack of each other. Who knew that with three mates, my wolf could be as bad as being away from one of them?

I also organized Arthur's funeral here, as he wished to be buried next to my mother and their parents at Lunar Pack. Matt had already warned me that he would take the opportunity to discuss Arthur's succession with Jacob and me, and the arrangements I wished to make for the business.

I've only seen him once since he wanted to distance himself, and yet he seems to be convinced that I want to sell my shares and give up my position as CEO, but as long as I can trust my manager and make the important decisions from a distance I'll continue in that role.

Once the ceremony is over, we all gather at my place to pay our last respects. Theo's mom put a lot of effort into organizing the buffet, with the help of Finn's mum.

As I stand in the garden, I feel a hand on my shoulder.

"So you're staying here?" Jacob asks.

I met him when I started getting involved in Arthur's business, he'd already been his lawyer for a few years and we'd worked together when I had cases for him.

I sigh. "It sounds like it. It's so..."

"Strange." Matt finished my sentence by standing next to me.

"Yeah. I've said so many times that I wouldn't set foot in here again... and yet here I am again."

"You have to trust the Moon Goddess. She has a plan for all of us." Jacob says before kissing me on the temple. "You two need to talk and when you're ready we'll settle down to talk about what you wish to do."

He heads back inside leaving the two of us alone. I don't need to turn around to know that my three mates are watching us. They haven't taken their eyes off me all day.

"He wanted you to come back here." Matt breaks the silence.

Faced with my raised eyebrow, he continues. "Arthur. He wanted you to come back to Lunar Pack, to this house. he thought you needed it so you could grieve. And not just for your parents, but for your old life, too. He loved you like a daughter."

"I know. He wasn't too talkative, but he told me so." I shake my head. "I won't grieve until I know what really happened with my parents."

"I know." He pauses. "I kept looking."

"Did you find anything?" I ask him impatiently.

"Victoria, Caleb's mother left the day after you left and she never set foot in here again...not even to see her son. And with a little snooping, I learned that it was premeditated. She waited for you to leave."

"How could you possibly know that?"

"She contacted Arthur to pick you up. She told him she wouldn't rest until she knew you were safe. That she owed your mother that much."

None of this makes sense. They weren't even friends. Eric met Victoria on a visit from another pack, it was an arranged marriage and I never heard my mother talk about her for any other reason than the fact that she was Luna.

"Look I don't know if they were close..."

"They weren't." I cut him off. "I don't understand anything."

"Talk to Caleb about it. After all, she's his mother and he's your mate. He'll probably help you if he can." He has a challenging tone in his voice.

"I know you don't hold him in your heart, but Caleb isn't his parents. I'll talk to him about it."

I turn to go back inside but he grabs my arm. In a second, Caleb is already next to me and looking menacingly at Matt.

"Damn. I didn't do anything I just wanted to..." He looks at me. "I just wanted to tell you to take care of yourself and all I wish is to be there for you."

I nod and he releases my arm. I head inside, leaving Caleb and Matt behind. I climb the stairs two at a time and lock myself in my room. I lie on my back on my bed and hear a small noise. When I lift the cover, Jensen is underneath.

"I was tired and Mom said I could come up and I knew it was your room so..."

"That's all right. You did the right thing." I reassure him and lie down next to him.

"Are you tired too?" He asks me.

I nod. "This day is very tiring and all these people..." I shake my head, reminding myself that I'm talking to a child.

"That's because you're sad." He tells me. "I'm sad for you too but you've got the alphas with you so that's good."

"Yes, you're right. I'm lucky to have them."

"Will I be able to come and sleep at your place soon? It was so fun last time."

"Yes, it was. We'll do it again soon."

"Or we could go camping." He tells me excitedly as he sits down. "I love sleeping in the tent with Dad but here with the alphas... wow that would be so awesome."

His enthusiasm makes me smile. "I'll talk to them about it." I kiss her forehead and stand up.

"You're leaving? You're not tired anymore?" He asks, raising his eyebrows.

"No, you recharged my batteries," I tell him before leaving the room.

Theo and Finn are both in the hallway and I roll my eyes. They must have followed me when I went upstairs.

"This little guy is going to be a big hit with the girls, that's for sure," Finn tells me with a smile.