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Thank you JT. I wish all chapters were as fun and easy to write as this one

Thank you so much, JACC.

Thank you Avid

Thank you CG. Some chapters are difficult to write and some flow effortlessly and almost write themselves. This was one of the easy ones. The hardest part was trying not to over do it. I'm not sure if I will eventually make them parents, but the offer they received opens their eyes to the possibility that they can have that in their lives as well.

Thank you ILike The snow scene gave a level of relaxation and play that they all needed. Time with the people that matter. Kind of like Aiden and Ethan, I went back and forth between a winter wedding or waiting for spring. I'm all for an island getaway

Thank you Centex. This was a fun chapter to write. Everyone taking the time to enjoy the snow and their friendships. I had been debating for a while what to do with Gaelan. I'd written in previous chapters that the pack didn't use a death option lightly when dealing with people and only as an absolute last resort, not to say some of the rogues taken prisoner won't meet that fate, but when it was needed Gaelan stepped up and helped the pack, so he deserved a second chance. I think they would both make wonderful fathers, but only when the time is right and they've had a chance to grow. They have both had an active year and becoming parents as Ethan said is too soon. I started writing the wedding scene as one part, the more I got into it I decided it had to be broken up as I was having too much fun with the parents, especially Aiden's Dad, giving them a hard time.

The season’s first snowfall arrived shortly after Thanksgiving. It was only a few small flakes visible as they blew around illuminated by streetlamps. By morning, trees were blanketed in white, and the storm showed no signs of letting up. Ethan looked out the kitchen window and could not believe how beautiful everything was. The change from the previous day was dramatic. A good eight inches of brilliant-white fluff covered everything and more kept falling. It was the first snow in several years

Thank you Northie. In a way I was sad to kill off Michael, but it was his time.

Thank you Ham

Thank you Centex It always had to be Jackie that removed Michael. It would have worked if the Alpha did it, but it really needed to be her. Even though I didn't state it in the story, Jackie was the one to decide that Michael would be placed with the unknown wolves instead of with his ancestors. The former feral get the most attention at Thanksgiving, but it was also the pack wolves that had decided to live with the newcomers so they felt like part of the pack, but you're right, the pack opened its arms and hearts to those that were cured and in return along with their now pack mates did all they could to honor Jackie and the Alpha. Ethan was wanting to make jokes to avoid the thought of needing security and although he's seen the others naked anytime they've shifted into their animal form, it's something he always enjoys, just like they all do. I would say the four others had as much fun stripping Ethan as Ethan did having it done to him. There might be a slightly different version of that scene floating around my computer, but I doubt it would ever see the light of day Jean-Pierre is a survivor. He also sees great potential in Aiden. Will he try to use that to his advantage or for his survival from the Council? The code could be for any number of things. Like he said, Aiden would know when and how to make use of it.

Thank you CG The pack loves the Alpha couple and is particularly devoted to Jackie, mostly because she does take on a motherly responsibility towards anyone that needs it. Knowing she was hurting, everyone wanted to do their part to help. I had fun with Ethan getting stripped and I'm just going to leave it at that for the moment Jean-Pierre is kind of like a cut gem stone. There are many facets to him, some may be evil while others are not. He did engage in a lycan slave trade as well as kidnapping, extortion, etc, but that isn't all he is. It remains to be seen now much of those activities were his own design or that of others.

I really need to check this more often Thank you HeyHam88. It's extremely flattering when someone mentions they've been binge reading this story. I haven't decided if James will make a return at some point with whatever he found in his research, but it is still on my list for possible use.

Thank you Jon. Always a great compliment when I can make someone look forward to a Monday I have nothing posted on nifty, so unaware one by the same name there.

LadyDe, as always, Thank you.

Thank you Avid. Your kind words always make me smile.

Thank you JT Could be his computer password or it might be for something else.

The thunderous growl was the first indication something was very wrong. Those close by watched in stunned silence as if a movie was unfolding before them. Michael turned towards the roar, his face etched in terror. Jackie’s paw, tipped with razor-like claws, crashed down as quickly as she raised it, finding its mark as her son passed. His head spun to the side with a sickening snap as her claws raked his neck. If the damage from the claws had not been significant enough to prove fatal, his neck

Thank you Heyham. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. I usually post new chapters every Monday afternoon.

Thank you LadyDe. I use to hear the same thing at times. For anyone that hasn't seen Ethan and now Aiden in action it would be easy to overlook the reports as crazy. Here's hoping that's the case. More and more, Ethan and Aiden realize they are two halves of the same coin and complete the other.

Thank you CG. The pack is probably just beginning to scratch the surface on what it knows about corruption within the Lycan Council. Fortunately, it was something that was already known to some extent so the Alpha and others have been working to gather information.

Thank you Centex. Their in bed conversation was fun to write If you're going to be running covert operations, who better to have then the Security Director? Besides, remember the person he was talking to was even higher up the food chain. Gaelan could be a problem in the sense that he worked for the rogues, willingly, he also entered the territory to scout out targets and relay that information back to the rogues. I'm flattered you wrote this out on your phone

Thanks Lenhall

Thanks JT. Aiden and Ethan may just be guessing at how Aiden was able to use an ability that should be limited to Ethan, but it fits.

Thanks Avid. Whatever her intentions, she is seriously pissed off.

Hey CG. Great to see you're back and thank you for the wonderful compliment. I thought about having Ethan and Aiden destroy it all, but decided that they had done their part and anything like that could be left to others.