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I had to find a point where events could have a good cross over between the two stories. When the Parker Valley Alpha made arrangements for Chris as well as Michael to relocate, he worked out with Alpha Jennings that the hope was someplace he could start fresh, go to school and get back on the right track. I'm sure there would be some pack members not thrilled to have someone like Chris around, but I'd guess that when he arrived or even before, he informed his pack that they were taking in two troubled wolves (or one in this case). He's been on house arrest when not at school or doing community service and his escorts keep a very watchful eye on him. That would keep most from confronting him and harming the progress he makes in therapy.

Chris knows better than anyone what Michael is capable of. At the very least, he told his therapist about his fears and his suspicions. They could have been passed on with his permission. Welcome Back LadyDe Thank you for the compliments. I had never planned to write about Chris. I was trying to work on something with Ethan and Aiden, but they're stubbornly still enjoying their honeymoon and refusing to talk. Others that I had been trying to work on were also silent. Going to bed one night, Chris popped into my mind practically waving his arms around "Hey, write about me. I'll talk all you want," and so he got his own. This gave me a chance to better explain how things got to the point of the attack on Ethan.

As far as the tracker goes, about the most that could happen to it is damaging it causing a violation alert to be set off. The slow and painful shift is difficult for him or any other Lycan, but not inherently dangerous. Though there is always a chance of something going wrong. A little pain for a chance to run and hunt would definitely be a fair trade off.

Journal entry 13: Last night was Halloween. I got a reprieve from home confinement and was allowed to get out for the evening. Alpha Jennings invited me to the pack’s Halloween party. Being an invitation from the alpha is not something I would or could decline. He informed me with a stern look that I was at the party to work. A grin spread across his face as he added one of the work requirements was to have a good time. His Enforcer was standing beside him as we spoke. I thought Mr.

Thanks Mike Still remaining quiet on possible developments between them He needed some wolf time and earned the privilege of going on a hunt. Understanding it is part of his punishment doesn't make being restricted to a small space in his wolf any easier.

And the author remains unsurprisingly quiet on possibilities between Chris and Kyle

Journal entry 12: Being a Friday, when I got home I picked up what I needed and reported to the jail. It was my usual routine after returning from class since I spent weekends in lockup. I don’t mind and knew it was part of coming here. A part of me still thinks I deserve to be in jail for what I’ve done. Seriously, if all this happened strictly in the human world, with their justice system I’d be locked away for years. Maybe even life. Giving up my freedom for attempting to take a l

Chris having a chance to change is the main reason he received his exile. There would have been little hope of changing in his home surroundings, even with people that might have wanted to help. Having a fresh start someplace where people can keep an eye on him, guide him and give him the help he needs and wants was his only option. Kyle was assigned the duty of keeping an eye on Chris when he arrived, but thankfully stepped up to try and be a friend as well.

It was a deep hole that Chris had climbed into. Did he help Michael dig it or just follow? It could go both ways. You make a good point in asking if the attack on Ethan was a major step. For Michael, probably not... for Chris? He was willing to go along without question. He might have thought it was, but given what the two had already done, sadly not so much.

He's got his therapist to help guide him and he's also meeting people like Kyle and Aaron. I agree wholeheartedly with you JayT. Thanks Mike. The self loathing isn't something that is easy to overcome. It takes time, a lot of reinforcement by others and sometimes one stray thought or action can put you right back into it. For me it took a couple years until people that knew me realized I was hiding it from them and called me on it.

In Chris' case, his victims are across the country so not likely to see them again, but that's not to say he doesn't want to reach out to them if possible. i kind of wondered if anyone would consider that. Of course, she had no idea what he was really like and was just the son of the Alpha that knew how to pull off the good boy act. Messed up is an understatement for Michael. That kind of made him fun to write as well as difficult and now expanding on things he did with Chris as his side. Thanks Chris.

I'm sure he's like that hug Thank you Avid It's easy to get caught in one of those circles and equally as difficult to get out

Journal entry 11: I’ve kind of held off writing more about my past experiences at Parker Valley since my breakdown. It’s been three weeks of learning to live with it. While I’m feeling better, a part of me is scared of getting too close to some things I still haven’t told anyone. I know I’ll eventually get to them or at least I hope I do. I’m trying to get back into this since there’s so much I need to come to terms with. About the only way I don’t evade questions from Doc is by writ

Speaking from experience, it's sometimes difficult not to push to change when you see things wrong that you want to fix. You're right though, it takes time. Kyle is around Chris more than any other pack member with the possible exception of the second escort that was mentioned. Thanks as always Centex Kyle knew his brother would be able to answer the questions that Chris was asking himself.

Growth and acceptance of change, plus getting to enjoy himself a little. Thank you Jeff He's opening is mind more and more to opinions that aren't dictated to him by someone else. He is also seeing what the beginnings of friendship might actually look like. Kyle listened to what Chris had to say and without judging him, showed him something new.

It's great to see Bailey and Declan interacting in a positive way finally. Awesome chapter and wonderful book so far. So... Next chapter should be posted in about five minute, right? I know, be patient (looks at clock).

Journal entry 10: Today was a good day at school. I got into a debate with my economics professor about spending and profit vs. environmental interests in business. Just for the sake of debate, he took the view that profit will almost always take precedent with companies since it’s cheaper to make a dollar at the expense of the environment. He then challenged the class to come up with opposing arguments. I agreed with him in principle. But countered that companies can find a type of

Thank you Mike Hey GMD. It's possible, but so far Chris hasn't said one way or the other. The escalation was quick and from the stand point of the journal he was having those thoughts after writing the entry just prior to going to his session with the therapist and actually talking about what he just wrote. Definitely not Hemingway and it shares uncomfortable things that might not get brought up in face to face sessions as quickly. Very well put. Thank you Centex The pack has been good to him, sitting with him to know he isn't alone and being there for him.

Thanks Jeff My hints could probably have gone several ways. It was the best analogy I could come up with. Thank you Avid. Once you hit the bottom, once you stop digging yourself deeper, up is the only place to go from there. He sure did, Lux Thank you Blind I can say from personal experience that your statement is true. I wasn't sure how the journal would work out either. It sounded good as I wrote it and it let me develop someone that was just filler in the first book.

Thanks Centex. He does have the support of his therapist, so that is a start. Thanks Mike. Thanks Chris. Thank you hohochan. Perhaps pity instead of sympathy. Chris did some things that inexcusable and hurt a lot of people along the way. The fact that he is actually addressing what he's done and trying to find some resolution is a start in the right direction, just like possibly writing letters to his victims which could either help or hurt their own recovery.

Chris is definitely remorseful for his actions. The more that comes out, the more he admits to means the more he has to deal with. Chris is talking about more of what he and Michael had done than came up just going after Ethan. That was kind of the tip of the iceberg and the final straw. Thank you Avid. Thank you Jeff. It's a lot for him to get out i writing and that is just to begin the process for his sessions with the therapist.

Thanks Centex. While he is in a new place and starting college, that gives him something to focus on and something that is somewhat familiar with doing school work. Thanks hohochan. Chris is 19 while this is going on. He is finally thinking for himself and learning to be himself.

It can be hard, but necessary for him to begin moving forward I agree. For him to make a fresh start, he has to address his past or risk ending up in that mental prison.

Thanks Centex. I've been having fun develop Chris It's something I use to do occasionally when I use to see a therapist. It made her cringe every time I used the term shrink until i promised not to do it anymore.

I don't know how I missed this Lux and I'm sorry I did. Thank you for this. Thank you Centex. Good to see you back.