The moon was the only thing left giving off light 의해 the time Kate entered back into the western packs territory, it was a little too late for her liking since she did want to be back 의해 sundown, but she did have fun with Humphrey for the 일 and just hoped that she didn't miss anything too important 또는 major. She was gone all 일 since it was her only 일 off from any duties so she made the most of it 의해 not sticking around in the pack.
This wasn't the first time she had left all 일 before, she had done it a few times during the past 월 and no one really seemed to notice, when her parents did ask about it she just answered that she was out for a walk. A simple excuse really but Winston and Eve just began to think that she was just being like her sister Lilly who did the same thing, and thought nothing of it. Honestly Kate couldn't believe how her parents still weren't aware of what she was up to, she only expected this to all be over within a 월 but so far that's not the case. There needed to be a resolution to this problem and fast, 또는 else something could come up that could cause make things harder.
She and Humphrey have discussed about what they should do before, and have come up with a few ideas, one being that they could just run off together and never look back. Simple really, but while Humphrey had nothing to stay in Jasper for besides herself and friends, she did. Her family was here, and they were the leaders at that, she can't just leave them behind to pursue the 사랑 life she desires. She may 사랑 Humphrey with all her 심장 but at the same time running away with him would not be the best thing to do, really all she wanted was to be able to have him as her mate here in Jasper.
Life isn't easy as she's found out, so many complications and restrictions that have left her at a fork in the road, unable to make that critical decision. Follow what her 심장 desires and turn her back on everything she's known, 또는 keep playing this hiding game for who knows how much longer. She couldn't make that choice yet, and throwing the whole forced marriage thing into the mix only makes the choice worse. She dreaded knowing what would happen if she divorced Garth and stated that she was in 사랑 with Humphrey, not only would it ruin her reputation as an alpha but also ruin the bond that was created between the east and the west.
If a western 늑대 couldn't get along with an eastern 늑대 in a relationship then what hope did the two packs have of being together in the long run? Would she be the one to blame for destroying the peace and the war it could cause after? She couldn't be certain, but it was the fear of knowing it could happen that has kept her from making the choice. Kate's thoughts were interrupted 의해 the sound of distant talking, at first she only thought it only to be a patrol group but then realized it was too late for there to be one passing through on this side of the territory. She raised her ears up to attention and pin pointed the sound to be coming up in the 다음 clearing. Confused as to why a 늑대 would be way out here at this time of the 일 she decided to go investigate just in case it was an intruder.
Upon silently arriving into the small clearing she got a good look at what was talking and it caused her mouth to open in surprise, there right before her was her sister and seated right beside her was none other than her mate Garth. She couldn't believe her eyes, had her old suspicions of her mate and sister been true, and if so, for how long? She didn't move, mostly because she was too stunned to and that they were facing away from her, eventually she shook herself out of it and walked up behind them both.
"Garth, Lilly, what are 당신 two doing out here?" She asked
Noticing the sudden sound behind them Lilly and Garth stopped their conversation and turned around to see the 늑대 they least expected to see right now, Kate. Their hearts began to pound, there was no way of hiding it now that someone else had seen them sitting and talking together. However little did they know Kate was far from furious with them like they expected her to be right now.
"Oh 저기요 sis..." Lilly replied, stumbling on what to say
"Hey Kate, I found Lilly wandering around out here and we were just talking a bit before heading back to the 굴, 덴 grounds." Garth said casually.
Kate raised an eyebrow and eyed them both, in a way she was relieved that she wasn't the only one secretly seeing someone, now she could relate to them and maybe tell the truth with them understanding it. However she still wasn't sure so she pretended to be upset in order to see if they'll admit it themselves.
"You know Garth, you're a bad liar," She said sternly "I don't have to be an expert here to see what is going on between 당신 two."
Lilly's gaze fell to the ground as the moment she and Garth feared had arrived "Oh really, and just what is going on between us?" He replied still 연기 like nothing was up.
"Your secretly seeing each other behind our backs, and cheating on me might I add."
"Why should 당신 care? When was the last time we actually did something like proper mates huh?"
She was about to answer that but quickly realized that he was right, they were far from proper mates and haven't done anything to fix that. "You and I both know we were forced into this so don't make me the guilty one when you're just as guilty, why should we have to pretend to 사랑 each other when we don't?" She finally argued back.
"Well I'm sorry I never gave 당신 the proper attention if that's what you're saying Kate." He continued "I had already fallen in 사랑 with Lilly just before 당신 got back from that trip, so I've wanted out of our marriage since 일 one."
"So 당신 do admit it"
"Yes I admit that I have been cheating on 당신 and that Lilly and I are in love, I don't regret it, so now 당신 can go tell your parents that and ruin everything that holds our packs together." She looked right into his eyes and could tell he was mad at her, this argument was starting to escalate and she needed to change that before something regretful was done 또는 said.
"No you're wrong Garth, I'm not going to say a word about 당신 two because I have been doing the same." Garth's expression changed from angry to confused, Lilly also looked up at her sister trying to figure out what she meant.
"What do 당신 mean sis?" Lilly asked
She sighed, here it goes "I have also been secretly seeing someone which is why I'm way out here so late and always disappearing. So I can fully relate with 당신 both and understand how 당신 feel right now because I also have feared the 일 of being found out on 의해 mom and dad."
"Who is this 늑대 you've been seeing?" Garth asked
"Humphrey" She quietly replied
"Humphrey, but didn't he become a lone 늑대 after 당신 got back?"
"He did, but I tracked him down shortly after he left to the 굴, 덴 he now lives in just a couple of miles away from the border. Now I go visit him as much as I can and things have been going great besides the fact that it's wrong. However now that I know 당신 have been doing the same thing I don't think that anymore."
"So you're telling me you've been seeing Humphrey all those times you've vanish since we got married?" Garth asked to make sure he understood what she was saying.
Kate nodded "Yep"
"Wow and to think Lilly and I just come out here every few days 또는 so to spend time together while you're just leaving the territory over and over again."
There was a silence between them for a few moments after that, everything had changed for both couples, and no longer did they feel alone in doing what their hearts desired. But it's not like everything was going to be okay now, in fact in Kate's mind right now she began to think that this may make things harder. Harder to know that her own sister had been going through the same thing for just as long as she has, and the fact that they had been doing this within the packs own borders.
"I guess we've all just been wearing masks this whole time." Lilly said looking at both of them.
"Sure looks we have" Kate agreed.
Garth nodded his head before looking back at Kate "So how has Humphrey been able to survive out there?" He asked.
"At first I brought him 음식 but eventually I along with a friend he met trained on how to hunt, in fact he just got his first kill today on his own." She replied.
"Really, all within a month's time?"
"Yeah, I'm proud of him for that"
"Wow I guess I miss judged that omega when I met him if he can learn new tricks that fast." He joked.
She laughed, that was actually one of the first times he had made a joke before which only showed 더 많이 he and Lilly had been hanging out. "I see my sister's omega humor has already rubbed off on you."
"Yeah same goes to 당신 with Humphrey"
It was nice that they were all casually talking as if nothing had happened earlier and this was just another day, Lilly was relived and happy to see that her sister was far from angry like she and Garth had previously expected. Garth was feeling the same way, he's been just as worried about being found out on just as much as Kate has, but now he didn't feel that scared anymore. There was strength in numbers and the fact that now it was practically four 늑대 against their own pack.
"Alright I think it's time we get back before it gets too late." Garth said after they continued to talk for a few minutes.
They all agreed and headed back to the 굴, 덴 grounds as a group, along the way Lilly said goodbye to her sister and Garth to make it seem like they weren't all out together, leaving him with a goodbye kiss. Everything looked deserted when they arrived 집 since everyone else had already gone to sleep, so they just walked into their own 굴, 덴 with no one to stop and talk to them. They were both pretty tired from the long 일 and did not feel like having to stay up a 초 longer then they needed too. The two alphas both laid down in their usual spots on opposite sides of the 굴, 덴 from each other, but before falling asleep Garth had one last thing to say.
"Hey Kate?" He asked just looking up at the dens dirt ceiling.
"Yes Garth?" She replied doing the same while she was 로스트 in her thoughts.
"What are we going to do now?"
She sighed "Honestly I have no idea Garth..." and that was the truth, sure they could now relate to each other and talk about their secret relationships but there was still no easy solution to their problem. "I guess we continue doing what we've been doing these past few weeks."
"True, and face the consequences together when the time comes."
"Why, did 당신 have something else in mind?" She asked getting up a little to look at him.
"Well I was thinking of going with 당신 the 다음 time 당신 go to meet with Humphrey, if 당신 don't mind of course." He replied "Maybe we can all talk and work out a game plan on how to fix all this and get our lives on track."
"I don't mind if 당신 come along, in fact I agree that we should come up with a plan, but what about Lilly, shouldn't she come along too?"
"I'm sure if I tell her she will be fine with staying here, besides I don't know if it's the safest thing all going at once."
"Good point, alright well I don't need to go out there for a few days so let's talk about this again on my 다음 일 off." She said lying her head back down.
"Sounds good, goodnight"
"Goodnight" Kate closed her eyes and quickly fell to sleep with a little less stress on her mind for the first time in a few weeks.
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A/N: What's this? Garth and Lilly actually becoming key characters in my stories? No no this is not right! Just kidding, it's about time I made them true main characters and not just side ones like in my 이전 stories. Not sure if I should consider this story half over because honestly I'm not sure how long it's going to become since I keep finding ways to expand it out. For example this chapter was so post to be a part of chapter 5 but I changed that due to how long the last one became. That's all for today, now if you'll excuse me Imma go play da video gamez. Cya, ChriZ.
