Chapter _6 Caleb pov:

Luna Bridget said "Caleb.. I care deeply for Aurora.

I would have been so very proud to see her become Luna of this pack.

It is her birthright.. and she would be a hell of a Luna! Oh the changes she would have wrought! But.. in this.. as in all things.. I have to bow to the demands of my Alpha."

Alpha John snapped "Why didn't you speak up then?

Here you sit extolling all Aurora's virtues.. while you sat silently, when she was here."

She sneered "I was TOLD to keep my mouth shut! Do you not remember?" He, at least, had the decency to look chagrined!

I spoke quietly. "I am not sure how to deal with this..My every instinct tells me to follow my sister out of this pack. My sense of duty holds me in indecision.

One thing I do know.. I am so very ashamed of my family. What should have been a happy occasion.. my homecoming.. my ascension to Beta.. pales in comparison to the grief I feel.

No matter what happens after this, I lose something very dear to me. I am disgusted.. and as I said, ashamed! I am going to spend time with my sister.

You people do what you want!" And I walked out.

I found Aurora in her room.. burning photographs. Only keeping the ones with me in them. Tears rolling down her cheeks.

I lifted her and sat down on the chair.. holding her in my lap. My heart broke even further, as her sobs rang out through the room.

I said "I'm not bothering to unpack my suitcases. I am going with you. Wherever you go."

Her throat caught on a sob "No, Caleb! Absolutely not! You are a strong man.. an Alpha born Beta! This pack is going to need you... Desperately.

Anderson is a weak Alpha.. your strength supercedes his own! You are even stronger than Dad. Without you, Sacred Moon will fall! I know it.. and you know it!"

I shrugged "I don't want to be here, without you. It won't feel the same! It won't be my home!"

Again, she shakes her head "I said No! They need you! I will be okay. I emailed the council.. they have already responded. I told them everything.. full disclosure! They have granted me lone wolf status and I will only be forty-five minutes away, at university.. for the next two years.

We will FaceTime.. and text.. and you can come see me.. every weekend.. if you want.

You are the only family I have Caleb! Ineed to know you are following your dreams!"

My little sister.. everyone always comes before her. I replied "Will you watch my ceremony?"

She again, shakes her head "I won't be allowed, Bubba! I am no longer part of this pack.

The Alpha saw to that. I have no bond! I will watch from the window, though.. I promise!"

As I stood to leave, Mom and Dad walked in.. Bastian growled deep in my chest. I stood protectively, in front of my sister. Dad said "Stand down, boy. We have only come to say our goodbyes."

Aurora laughed "Don't bother. You have never thought of me as your daughter.. saying goodbye is an empty gesture!"

Mom snapped "You have always been such an ungrateful child!" And Aurora laughed again.

I asked "What does she have to be grateful for, Mother?

When has she ever been treated like anything more than a hired hand? Go! Be with your golden child. I should say.. your only child. Because I have disowned you to wallow in your shame! Just as you have treated my sister..

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