15 years later
My life has completely changed. I married both of my mates In my happy place. The meadow. Zeke was right there were thousands of roses everywhere.
The pack house has become a Mad house. Since the Alpha of the whitetail pack stepped down and didn't have any heirs Zeke took over and we decided to merge them into the royal pack which worked out perfectly since on our 1st anniversary I found out Zeke and I were also expecting a baby boy. I named him Cedric. Violet and Coltons 16th birthday is officially in a few hours where they will find their mates.
Asher got a second chance mate while visiting the Bar in town where she works. her name is Cel and we became fast friends. She is a wonderful step mom to Liam and treat him as her own. A few years back they had a Daughter of their own and she is the most adorable thing.
Tayl and chase got their circus and I think are working on baby number 5 but I love them all.
Morgan and Ashley became closer again and she visits with her mate often.
Chloes joined her family's footsteps and she is currently about to graduate medical school!
Grant and max adopted the cutest little girl and she gives Max a run for his money which makes me laugh.
Max has really done a 180 and him I have become pretty close again. After all he is family.
Tomorrow we are having a family picnic with everyone. The twins have requested a party later but for now they wish to celebrate with family first. Which works out since Liam is only a few days older than them so we are celebrating all three of them. They are truly the three musketeers.
I'm finishing everything all the preparations and bringing them to the balcony as everyone starts grabbing a seat. Liam, Colton and Violet all take a seat at the head of the table next to the presents. It was a pleasant afternoon. Liam kept looking off into the distance away from the party.
"Liam are you ok?" I walked of and touched his shoulder.
He smiled at me "of Course I'm just waiting for someone. I'll be back really quick."
He stood up and disappeared. I looked at Asher and he shrugged "hormones. He's been acting weird all month. Being really mysterious he won't even let me in his room and more. I think he is figuring out his manhood." Asher began a chuckling. He didn't think too much into it so I busted it off.
We continued with our cookout and started opening presents. Liam still hadn't returned. I wanted him to be presented when the clock struck and the twins were officially 16. We only had moments left when my alarm beeped and everyone began cheering. Violet stood up first and she began sweating.
I walked over and hugged my babies.
"Violet honey are you ok?"
"Mate" she said. I looked at everyone who were looking at each other. Everyone was mates or not of age so we didn't know what she was referring too. Just then Liam showed up with a stranger hiding under a cloak.
He stood frozen and looked at Violet.
"Mate"
Everything was making sense and my heart was so full this was the best thing that could happen.
Zeke and Cole ran inside to grate cake so we could sing happy birthday. I couldn't wait to tell them.
I didn't want to interrupt their moment but the person in the cloak were still approaching up and hadn't said a word.
"Liam who is your friend?"
Liam broke contact with Violet and smiled
"Oh this is one of my family meme gets that's why I have been weird she has been telling me all the amazing stories of my birth mom and she said she missed me and wished she could come to my birthday but I had to go pick her up. So I invited her to my birthday! Isn't it wonderful?!?"
My stomach began to churn in knots something wasn't right about this situation. Sure enough I was right because she removed cloak and I was no one other than Lori. Not only that she was holding a gun full of Wolfsbane bullets.
"Did you guys miss me"
Asher immediately stood up and went for her throat but right before he could reach her three bullets were released.
I felt the pain hit my stomach and my bison became hazy. Asher has ripped Lori to shred and everyone was screaming but the last thing I saw was the cake drop and my mates racing towards me.
"ROSE"
"Rose please no!"
Everything went white.
I was back in my meadow but Lilly wasn't here.
"Lilly"
"She's not here my child"
I see Selene wearing the same white gown as me.
"That can't be it. No Violet, Colton, Cedric they need me. You said it was time for me to be happy!" Tears we're running down my face.
"I'm sorry I have had a destined planned for you but to every god there is a counter part and this god has been trouble for a long time."
"I can't leave like that. I can't die on their birthday! And Violet she found her mate!"
"I will make a deal with you since we are family. This Death was not supposed to happen but I will let you choose."
"Yes anything"
"Let them suffer the pain that you went through but worse or agree to my quest and wager a life for a life.