Ava's POV:
"You've got to be kidding me. Seb really thinks his brother's alive? After all this time." Grams says, while everyone sits there taking in the information from yesterday. "He got defensive over it, like he knew something nobody else knew." I say, as my mom gives me a sad smile; knowing this is hurting me.
"So, to sum up what has been told here. Your first love, who died in your arms protecting you; is apparently alive and his brother is acting suspicious." Leo says, as Mia looks between Scott and I. "That's exactly what she said." Shane says, while Lucy and Alec place a hand on my back.
"It's not everyday you find out your first love is still alive, especially after they died in your arms." I say, blinking back the tears. "How could that even be possible?" Malia asks, raising a brow at me. "I don't know, he shut me down before I could get anything out of him. There is someone who could possibly know, but I don't really think he'd talk." I say, sighing in frustration. "Who?" Cora asks, while I stare at the picture on the wall.
"Ace, is a pack member and seems to be Sebs best friend. He was the one to let it slip, and Seb shut us both down before he could say anything else." I say, crossing my arms. "So we meet with Ace and get the answers." Malia says, making Scott and I both to look at her. "Lia, this isn't exactly someone you just call up and ask "meet me" and expect him to show, let a less tell you anything." Grams says, while I nod along.
"Then I'll drag his ass there and make him talk." She says, smirking the Hale smirk at everyone. "Definitely a Hale." Stiles says, causing me to laugh. "We're not all psychopaths. That's kinda just Peter and Malia's thing." Laura says, as Malia glares at her. "Call Ace, and ask if he can meet you at the distillery tonight at 9." Alec says, handing me my phone. "How do you know, I have Ace's number?" I ask, smirking at him amused.
"Because you're Ava McCall-Hale, you always have connections." Leo replies for Alec, crossing his arms with a smirk of his own. Sighing, I motion towards the door before walking to the porch. When I'm outside, I notice a shadow figure off in the distance; securing my phone in my back pocket, I walk towards the figure.
I finally approach the unknown shadow, and come face to face with Ace. "What are you doing here?" I ask, confused. "I need your help, it's Sebby." He says, looking at me with pleading eyes. "What's wrong? Is he hurt?" I ask, panicked for his safety. "Can we go inside and talk? I don't feel safe talking in the woods." He says, causing me to nod. Leading him into the living room where everybody is, I stop in the doorway and stand beside Ace. "Who's this?" Scott asks, as everyone nods. "This is Ace, he came and asked for my help. Now shut up and listen to whatever he says." I say, turning my attention to him.
"Seb is on a goose chase. He's got it in his head, that his brother is still alive and has been the whole time. He's been searching for his brother for the last few months. He ran into an ex pack mate, who said Archer was spotted and apparently living in Italy but was always moving from Italy, Mexico, France, and Canada. I didn't believe it at first, because what happened to you." He says, pausing to give me a sad smile. "Deucalion, thinks the same. Some of the plans he had, were ruined before we could set a plan in place." He says, making me cross my arms.
"How does that make you believe he's alive? A spotting? Everyone has someone that looks like them out in the world. Plans being ruined? How do you know one of his pack mates isn't a traitor?" I say, feeling like something suspicious was up. "Think, Ava. Everyone loved Archer, especially Ennis and Kali. They'd betray Deucalion for him. The twins did it all the time to their old pack. Nobody could dislike Arch, he was too good of a man." Ace argues, causing me to sigh.
"If he's alive, then why did he not tell any of us? Why did he abandon us? Why did he abandon, me?" I say, as my voice waivers a bit and tears build up. "Maybe, he was keeping us safe. He knew his dad was a monster, if something happened and Deucalion would get a hint we knew; he'd kill us. Arch wouldn't put us in trouble. You know this more than anything, you are the love of his life." Ace says, as everyone watches me carefully.
"Fine. Why did you rush here and say it's seb who needs help?" I ask, giving up my fight. "Seb got a lead on his brother living out of the distillery. He's probably already on his way there. I feel somethings off and I don't want him going by himself. I also can't take on whatever it is, by myself. So will you help me?" Ace says, making me gasp.
"Let's go, come on everyone split up in cars or run. Just nobody go in, until after Ace and I do." I say, grabbing my jacket and keys; before dragging Ace out of the house. With only one thought on my mind, is Archer alive and will Seb be okay? I barley give Ace time to close his door, before I'm back out of the driveway. "What are you going to do?" Ace says, causing me to sigh.
"Save Seb." I state, glancing in the rearview mirror to see Stiles's Jeep behind me. "Not this hero mission, about if Archer is alive?" He says, rolling his eyes. "I don't know, but I can't focus on a dude that faked a death; and put me through mental breakdowns. I'm still in therapy for it by the way." I say, in annoyance. "Now are we gonna sit in the car and talk, or are we going to save Seb's stupid ass and kick it later?" I ask, shutting the car off. "I guess playing hero sounds more fun." He says, hopping out. Saying a tiny silent prayer, I hop out of the car following after Ace.