The Silver Wolf

Let Me Go

ADALAINA POV

I'm so happy that Leith is here, I haven't seen him since shortly after I took over the pack. I didn't sleep, I stayed up all night to help make sure everyone one heading to Lyle's pack is ready to go. Morning came quickly, along with the sounds of pack members waking up.

I went for a run with Leith, I just needed some time with my brother.

"So, Laina, the Black Moon alpha. What is he doing here?" Leith asked while sitting on the ground catching his breath.

"Well, we're mates." I said while sitting down next to him

"What? Mates?"

"Yep." I said, popping the p at the end.

"How is that going?" He asked while leaving back on the grass to look at the sky that was being painted the different colors of a sunrise.

"Well, we haven't accepted each other quite yet. I would accept him if he would accept me. He's just a little hung up on the but about my father being the reason his father is dead."

"Well, I guess you'll just have to give it time." He said, sitting back up to look at me. My eyes were misty, and my vision started blurring. "What's wrong?"

"I just want to be loved." I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. I sobbed and told my brother what I hadn't been able to say for five years. "I don't want to be looked at as my father's daughter. When people see me or hear my name, they think of my father. I'm held accountable for what he did. Why can't they see that I was a victim, too?" He held me as I cried.

After an hour, Dustin mind linked me, letting me know that Damien and Lyle had shown up. So Leith and I headed back. While I was giving directions and going over everything with Lyle, Tanner came and asked to speak with me in private when I had a minute. Ashlee came out of the packhouse with her and her children's bags. Damien stiffened next to me, and she stopped at the tops of the stairs. They just stared at each other until Damien started up the stairs with purpose. He reached her and pulled her to his body. "Mine." Came the deep mixed voice of him and his wolf together. This made me so happy. Damien has liked her since he came here to the pack, but tried to stay away but close at the same time due to the mate that was forced upon her. Her kids also love Damien, so it works out great. Lyle left with as many members as he could take. I insisted Damien go with him to help with them since they know him well. Once they were gone, I went in search of Tanner.

Knocking on his door, I had a feeling something was about to happen. He opened it and invited me inside. Once inside, I saw his bags were packed. Here we go, here comes the rejection.

"Um Luna, I received a call from my beta. I'm needed back at my pack." He's nervous, so am I.

"Of course, you've been away for quite some time." I said in the most professional tone I could muster.

"I need to leave as soon as I can. I am willing to take the rest of your pack members who need somewhere to go with me. They'll be quite safe."

"Yeah, that would be great. Please take Dustin with you. He can help with them and the expenses."

"Sure, sounds good to me." He paused. Before he could say anything else, I spoke up.

"It's alright, Alpha Tanner. I am most grateful for your help these past few days and your willingness to provide protection for those that remain. If you are going to reject me, that's ok. There's no need to drag it out." He looked shocked by my statement.

"I'm not ready to reject you. I need more time." I didn't know what to do or how to respond.

"OK. I'll go help get everyone else ready so that you can leave as soon as possible." I turned and walked out, holding back tears. Why prolong the pain? The longer we wait, the more painful it will be.

I find Dustin and fill him in. He wasn't too happy to learn he'd be going to Black Moon while I stayed behind, but he knew he had to go to help. After a few hours, everyone who was leaving was ready to go. I watched them leave, with Leith standing by my side. All that remains of my pack were warriors and myself.

I wish Tanner would have rejected me before he left. I can't stand to be left in limbo. Wanting someone who is unsure about me. I want to be let go.