Sam had rushed to the site of the attack following the scent of blood, I followed the scent of blood and Sam when I got there Sam was growling low and looking at a limp grey pelt mixed with crimson liquid. I stopped behind Sam, I was  simple guard not a luna, or not yet I had no place up there by the laws of the pack 'i-is he dead?' i heard a male pack member ask 'he is' Sam responded angrily, sniffing the air I could smell the scent of Alex which made my heart stop, that was the beta, the second in command which meant Scarlet moved up to beta and we were left without one of the closest pack member we had, and Sam lost a friend of five years. All of the wolves raised their heads one at a time each howling, but theses howls were low and loud it was a mournful song filled with memories, sadness, and the news that a pack member had been murdered. I too joined in my grief was for Alex, Sam, the pack, and myself. Sam didn't make a noise he just looked down at his friends tattered pelt and closed his eyes, once again a sickening feeling over whelmed me, I quickly turned in a circle and saw the same piercing yellow eyes in the shadows. Reality seemed to fall away as the yellow eyes locked with my multicolored one's, suddenly Dillians image came back to my mind "thats him" I thought to myself, as quick as the feeling came it left and once I turned around many pack members had left leaving me, Sam, Scarlet, and Alex's body, I was about to walk away when Sam looked up 'don't go' he mind linked me, turning back around I sat on my haunches a few feet away respecting Sam and his rank as alpha. Scarlet got the hint and began to head back to the house while hanging her head, 'did you need something?' I mind linked Sam, 'yes... you're my mate, the laws don't apply to you. I need you right now.. and you seem to be avoiding me, avoiding my look, avoiding my love' he responded looking hurt. I looked at the ground it was true I was avoiding him, but only because I didn't want to break a rule, or anger Sam, or be too protective. Carefully assessing how to say my words I began softly 'I'm sorry... I'm not trying to avoid your love, I just don't want to... scare you?' it sounded more of a suggestion. Sam looked up and into my eyes 'Ari.. stop running from me, just... come here' he said quietly. I stood up and made made my way over to my mate stopping in front of him and shifting back, Sam also shifted back but when I looked at him he was holding back tears and looking at the ground, finally Sam fell into my lap and began to cry I was shocked at first not knowing what to do. Eventually I ran my fingers through his hair and whispered "hey.. its gonna be okay.... it's gonna be fine, im not leaving, im not." Sam began to stop crying he looked up at me "you know I love you right?" I stopped messing with his hair and met his gaze, there was truth and hurt and struggle in them, "and I love you too" I whispered, Sam placed a hand on my cheek and stared into my eyes for a second then I saw the slightest curve of a smile and he leaned in kissing me.