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Jazz POV:
They are gone. Jack and Daniels are gone. My heart is broken. They didn’t deserve to die the way they did. They should have been protected. They should have not still been in there. I look over at Cleo and she is losing it. Damn, she might have a PTSD episode. The moment she punched Valenzano I knew Cleo had enough.
She ran back into the house, and I followed her. Damn, it she is fast. I searched everywhere. But I can't find her. Then it dawned on me she might be at the armory. Just as I was about to go to the armory, I saw her at the front door.
“Cleo, rethink this okay”, I pleaded with her. Hopefully I can stall her until one of the guys gets here. She is too angry and traumatized to leave.
“There is nothing to rethink. Jazz, you know I never planned on staying here”, she said crying. I am not sure what to do.
“Cleo, I know you are hurt. But just calm down please", I pleaded with her
Cleo and I were lost in conversation that I didn’t hear the guys some over. Me, West, and Valenzano tried to convince her to calm down and stay. The moment she tried to reject Valenzano she had enough. He tried, Valenzano tried to convince her to stay. She rejected him and more worst she shot him with a tranq.
Fuck, he hit the ground hard. West tended to him while I ran after Cleo.
“WHAT! Jazz. If you think you are going to force me back there, I got a dart for you too", she said pointing the gun at me.
“Really bitch?! This is what you doing?”, I asked pissed off.
“What choice did I have Jazz? He would never had let me walk out of the house of my own free will. You know that so stop it”, she said walking backwards to a car.
“Please don’t do this Cleo”, I said pleading with her. I am stuck between rock and a hard place
“I have to Jazz. I love him and I have to do what is best for him and the pack. You know I can't give him what he needs. I need to make room for someone else to do so”, she said crying.
“Talk to him tell him that! You don’t just reject someone and shoot them with a damn tranq Cleo”, I said trying not to yell at her.
“I am sorry Jazz. I got to go please let me know if he is alright when he wakes up okay", she said. Yeah, she lost her mind.
“What? Hell, no I am not doing that. And if you go, we are done. No longer friends”, I said. Those words hurt me to say. And the universe knows I don’t mean it.
“No where are not. You are tied together. You are my ride or die. You are mad at me and one day you will be okay with my decision. Hell, we might not talk for years. But we will toast to each other on our birthdays. And wonder what how the other one is doing", fuck I can't be mad at her long she knows it.
“Yeah, and I will have pup and tell them all about their auntie Cleo. He will be hurting when he wakes you know that right”, I said.
“Yes, I know. Promise me whoever he chose you will give her a chance okay”, she said smiling sadly.
“Whoever she is she won't be able to compare to you. But I make no promise", I said with a sad smile.
Cleo and I hug. And I hope we are not hugging for the last time. She got in the car, and I went back to the house. Inside the house West and Valenzano is not here. I walked to the Alpha floor and noticed a guestroom door opened. Inside is West, a knocked out Valenzano and a doctor.
“He will be out for a couple of hours", the doctor said.
“Thanks Doc”, West said.
The doctor left. Leaving me and West with a sleeping Alpha. We just got done being attacked by rogues and now our Alpha is down for the count. Cleo picked the wrong time for this shit.
“Babe, why didn’t you put him in his room?", I asked
“She left?”, West asked.
“Yeah”, I said.
“Then it will be a bad ideal for him to wake up in a room covered in her scent”, he said
“Oh”, I replied.
“He is going to lose his shit when he wakes. Jazz, I want you to stay clear of Valenzano when he wakes up okay”, West said looking at me worriedly.
“Why, Valenzano would never hurt me”, I said looking at Valenzano with sadness.
“I am not sure how Vintage is going to take it. Alphas tend to get violent when they are rejected”, he said, and I understood.
“He might be mad but she has her reasons I promise West. In her mind it is best for everyone”, I said.
“I wish you guys wouldn’t be so secretive about it", he said.
“It's not my story to tell West", I said to him.
“I know baby”, he said and kissed my forehead.
“West about Jack and Daniels", I said hesitantly.
“What about them?”, he asked.
“I want to give them a proper burial”, I said.
“Well since Valenzano is out for the count. That makes me the Alpha. Therefor you are the Luna. You can do what you want”, he said.
West and I left at the same time. He went to get a report of our casualties. While I got some help with the bodies of Jaks and Daniels. Damn it Cleo you should be here. I said to myself. When I got to the dungeon their bodies were not there. I ran outside and saw a fire pit and almost lost my shit.
I yelled and asked what happened to the bodies. I was told rogues get burned. I lost it and ordered them to find Jack and Daniels body and take them to the hospital. I stood there and watched as they looked for their bodies. I was happy they were found.
“We don’t bury rogues here”, Someone growled at me
“They ae not rogues they are the friends of your Luna and female Beta. And you will do what I ordered. Now take them to the damn hospital”, I ordered.
I don’t need this shit. I am trying not to break down. I must be strong for West, I must be strong for Cleo, I must be strong for Valenzano, and I must be strong for the pack. I walk behind the men carrying my friend's bodies.
Why, did the rogues attack and target Jack and Daniels? I need an answer. I wonder if West got some info. For what Cleo and I saw they went directly to the dungeon. After I left the hospital after giving directions of what I want. I went to find West. He is at the fire pit watching the rogue's bodies burn.
“How many casualties did we have?", I asked standing next to him.
“Some injured, but no casualties”, he said.
That’s good. West, Jack and Daniels were targeted. We saw the whole thing happen”, I said.
“It makes sense. They were lose ends”, he said.
“They are at the hospital getting prepared for burial”, I said.
“Did you check on Cleo?”, he asked.
“No, I am going to give her a couple of days, before I reach out”, I said.
“Recorded the funeral for her”, he said.
“I was already thinking about it”, I said.
West and I go wash up and get dressed. Damn, I wonder if Cleo is okay. If she is regretting her decision. I put on a black lace dress and put my hair in a messy bun. Saying farewell to my friends is going to be hard. They didn’t have to die the way they did. They didn’t have to die at all.
I was in awe when I went outside. The warriors are lined up to honor my friends. I know this is West doing and I am grateful. West appeared next to me and took my hand. We walked to the two bodies. Cleaned and covered with while cloth. The only thing this is showing is their face. I tried to hold in my tears I really did. But seeing them there breaks my fucking heart.
When we reached Jack and Daniels, I heard a song that is perfect for this situation. It is It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boyz II Men. West set all this up in a short span Time I am so proud of him. I couldn’t help it, I started to sing the song.
“How do I say goodbye to what we had? The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad”, I start to sing.
Jack and Daniels had a hard life. It is not fair they deserved a good long life. They were good people. I am going to miss them; Cleo is going to miss them. We were their only family in a sense. The least I can do is give them a proper burial.
“… I thought we'd get to see forever. But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday”, West sung holding my hand tight.
We I know that West is hurting because I am hurting. It's the bond that says a silent prayer to the moon goddess. Jack and Daniels are finally free. They are with the goddess in parades. I watch as their bodies are laid to rest. One beside the other. We couldn’t bury them in the pack cemetery because they were not members. But West said we can bury them close to it and they will have grave markers.
“And I'll take with me the memories. To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday”, I sing crying as I watch the dirt being put in the hole.
I am going to miss them. Today have been a tiring day. I need a nap and a drink. Not necessary in that order. And since I am new to this mate bond, I don’t know how to control my emotions so that they don’t affect West.
“I am okay babe”, I said looking at West.
“No, you are not. But it is okay. It will be okay”, he said.
“Beta, the Alpha is waking up”, the doctor said to us as we walked into the house.
“Babe, go to our room and stary there”, West ordered
“West”, I said.
“No, babe not up for discussion”, he said in full protection mode.
“But what about you?”, I asked.
“Vintage or Valenzano will not be in their right mind. I don’t want you to get hurt”, he said
“What about you?”, I asked.
“August and I can handle our brother. But I won't be able to focus if you are not safe”, he said.
“Okay, be careful West”, I said then I walked to our bedroom and locked the door.
Fuck Cleo have no idea the shit show she left behind. I couldn't do anything but watch the clock on the cable box. One hour later there is a knock on the door. I know it isn't West. Fuck I hope he is okay.
“Beta, you have been summoned by the Alpha”, shit this isn't good. Especially of West didn’t come get me himself.
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