Chapter 70

**Cole**

I know Adam and I strategized to wait but I cannot contain myself. My mate and possibly my children are in that mess. I need to get to them. I cannot wait. I tell Adam we are going in. He says we need to wait but I cannot. I charge toward the flames that are burning into the night sky. Then I see it.

A very petite woman. Her appearance is disheveled, and she I take a whiff of the night air. Then I smell it. Cinnamon and rain. That woman drenched in blood was Winter. I take a look again and try to focus. She has a small baby against her chest.

I try to mind link her. But all I feel is her hatred and rage. She is unable to connect. Then I look at what is before me. Hundreds of bodies have bathed the ground in blood. The fires are blazing, and I know it was all her. She is responsible for this slaughter.

Then I see what is holding her attention it is Alpha Ryan. He is also holding a baby. Both are staring at each other. I know I need to get to those babies. She is to enraged to even know what she is doing. What if one of our sons get hurt in this impending battle.

I am at a loss at what to do. I do not want to approach her. Seeing as she is not herself in the moment. But. I do see that Alpha Ryan is coming closer to Winter. With baby in hand. Oh, please Moon Goddess let this end well and not in tragedy.

**Winter**

Ryan is approaching me, and I am holding my son close to my chest. Within seconds I can see my other son and Ryan is inches away from me. “Oh, Winter look what you have done, and you call me deranged. I never massacred a pack the way you have. That would be my father and well I guess now you. Do you really think you are so good and pure?”

“Give me my son NOW!” I yell. “Oh, Winter why would I? Oh, and I see you have another son. Looks like he has your eyes just like his brother.” I just stare at him. “Give me my son.” I ask again. “I think not but I will take the other from you. You do not seem fit to raise them. I mean look at your temper you could hurt them.”

“Now Winter I suggest you hand him over. A fight may hurt the boys.” I think to myself how do I kill this ass hole. Then I form a plan. I move my baby to my chest, so I am holding him with one arm. “Ryan lets both go we can take the boys away from here safely. We can do what you want. NO fighting.”

A wicked smile forms across his face. “I will go with you if you let me carry both of the boys, so I know you trust me.” I smile back and say, “okay but you will need to adjust so you can hold both in your arms.”

As he adjusts, I get a clean shot to his neck. I move closer as if to hand the baby over and then use my spare hand that I have shifted into a paw to slice through his neck. As he starts to stumble, I grab the baby with my now blood covered hand. I know I did not cut deep enough to beheaded or immediately kill him.

“I told you your head would be removed, and I always keep my promises.” With that I bring my leg across his head knocking it clean off. And it rolls away from his body. I look down at my boys and say “Mommy's got you. Should we go home?”

I start to walk toward the forest line when someone grabs me, I turn around and kick as hard as I can. I notice once they regain themselves it is Cole. “Oh Cole.” I hand him the boys. I know we are safe at last. I cannot help but look back.

I have destroyed so many lives. I am just as Ryan had said I am just like his father. What is wrong with me. I start to cry. I sob and sob. Cole puts his hand on my shoulder. “Winter it is okay you had to escape. You had to get the boys safe you had a reason.”

I look at my beautiful stoic mate. “I did not have to these people were innocent. I knew that. But I was angry. I wanted them to suffer like I had.” I say as tears are spilling down my face. “Let's go home this is over and we need not dwell on it anymore.”

I push into his body and get a whiff of his intoxicating scent. It calms me down, but I still am on edge I know I can never make this right. I need to do better but I do not know how I can fix this. I am a murderer and that is the truth of it.

“So did you name these beautiful boys?” Cole asks as we are walking back to his campsite. “I did but I do not know if you will like them. "I respond coolly. “Well, what are their names?” “I decided on Ash and Clay.” He looks at me and smiles.

We spend all night getting home to our pack. It took longer than excepted due to the boys feeding schedule. But now that we are home, we settle them into their bassinets. Next two our bed. I shower and crawl into bed.

I look over to Cole who is on his side looking at me. He runs his fingers through my hair. “Are You Okay?” I just smile. I know I have a lot of stuff to work out. But right now, I just need to focus on my family. I Slightly thank The Moon Goddess for my sons both being safe. I also thank her for my Mate Cole.

“Cole, I love you.” He smiles and says, “I love you too Winter.” We drift off to sleep in each other's arms. As soon as we both fall into a deep sleep, we are awoken by babies crying.



To my readers....
I want to say thank you so much. I have not decided if I will be doing a sequel to this book. But if I, do it will focus on the twins Ash and Clay. I will be releasing more books soon. I really enjoyed writing this story. It was my first and all my readers have made it such a wonderful experience. Thank you again for reading. Wish you all the best.