Shay's Point of View
2 weeks later.
I'm sitting next to my father's bed. Lost in my thoughts.
He stil hasn't woken up. The doctor said that he isn't getting worse, but he's also not getting better at this point. I keep coping he'll wake up soon otherwise we might lose my mother.
She isn't taking it well and has closed herself off from us. She's lost a lot of weight already and she barely sleeps. She doesn't even care about her appearance anymore. It's like she's giving up.
I sigh and run a hand down my face.
I hear someone approaching and I turn to the door.
Dan enters and I give him a small smile that he returns.
"How's he doing?"
"Still no changes. How's mom? Have you seen her?"
He sighs and nods.
"Yes. She's about as well as can be expected. Ashley and Zayde are with her."
I nod and stand up. We both turn and head back to the packhouse, to Dan's office.
"So did you find anything out there?"
There has been quite a few rogue sightings but we haven't been able to capture any. They kept away far enough drom the packs. Obviously just observing us from afar, and no one knows why.
Dan shakes his head.
"No still nothing. I'm really starting to think your right. This isn't just some random rogue sightings. They have to be related to the attacks. I think we have a rogue pack out there."
I nod.
"I think so too. They obviously don't just attack. They have a chain of command. I think that's why they've been spotted so much lately. They're observing us after the last attack. Maybe to check our defenses. I think we should be extra careful, they have something planned."
Dan nods at me.
"Yes, that's what Zane thought as well."
"Hmmm."
I know I didn't really give him an answer but what am I suppose to say.
"I'm assuming you guys still haven't spoken to each other?"
"No."
Dan sighs.
"Shay.."
But I cut him off, shaking my head.
"No, Dan. I'm not making the first move. He is the one that needs to apologize. I didn't do anything wrong."
"Shay.. You know how angry I was when I heard what happened between the two of you. It took years for me to be able to be in the same room as him without wanting to kick his ass. He was a complete asshole. I know. And I supported what you wanted to do. But if I found out Ashley hid our son from me.. I'd probably be mad as well.. I know you feel like he didn't deserve to know. And he was wrong but just think how you'd feel if the roles were reversed."
I frown at Dan.
"I know okay. I know maybe I should have atleast told him about Zayde. Given him a chance. But I was scared. I'm not going to apologize for trying to protecting my son from a possible rejection."
"And you shouldn't. But maybe you do own hom an explanation, just explain calmly why you did what you did and why you felt it was okay and without throwing his faults at him."
Before I can answer him the warning siren goes off.
Dan and I both jump up as he yells.
"Rogues!"
I nod and we rush out of the office.
"Shay make sure everyone is safe."
I shake my head.
"No, I can fight."
"I know Shay, but someone needs to make sure everyone is safe in the bunkers. Ashley is new, she doesn't know and mom is in no position to contribute."
I frown but nod and head in the other direction.
"Be safe."
I yell back at him
"I will. You too."
I watch him shift and head off into the same direction some of our warriors are heading.
I take a deep breath and start to help people to the bunkers before I start looking for my mother; Ashley; and Zayde.
I find them on their way to one of the bunkers with some of the omegas.
Zayde rushes over to me and I scoop him up into my arms.
I look into his terrified eyes, his lip trembling.
"Mommy what's happening? I'm scared."
I hug him tight, heading down into the bunker.
"I know baby. But you have to be brave okay? We'll be okay."
He nods at me clinging to me tightly.
Once I'm sure everyone is safe inside and settled I hand Zayde to Ashley.
"Shay, what are you doing?"
I give them an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry, I have to go help. I can't stay here."
"No Shay! I can't lose you too!"
My mom says with tears in her eyes, as she grabs my arm.
I take her hand and squeeze it.
"I have too mom. Dan is out there. And a lot of our pack members. I have to help them, atleast I can be there and watch Dan's back to make sure he's okay."
"I don't want you to go Mommy!"
I ruffle his hair.
"I promise you I'll be back baby, you have to stay strong yeah and protect everyone here right? Your my little Alpha."
He nods at me with his lips still trembling and I kiss his head.
"I love you baby. I'll be back soon."
I make my way out, ensuring the doors close properly behind me before I shift and head of in the same direction I saw Dan and the warriors go.
Once I reach the area the battle broke out in I stop to try and assess the situation.
There are a lot of rogues. And they clearly have had some sort of training, we are winning but only barely.
I head into battle, tackling a rogue to the ground that had one of our warriors pinned and ripping his throat out.
'Shay! What are you doing here?!'
Dan yells in my head.
'I had to help. Everyone is save, but I can't let you all do this alone. This is my pack too, my home. And I will help protect it.'
'You have a son Shay!'
'So do many of them! I'm staying! No stop arguing and concentrate on the fight!'
I say before I block him out.
I see more rogues coming from the woods and I for a moment I start to worry. If they keep this up, we won't be winning for long. I shake out my fur and jump back into the fight. This is my home, my father is an Alpha, so is my brother. I'm not standing down and letting them win.
Not after what they did to my dad the last time.