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***Sherry POV:***

We left the office in silence but I can hear my heart racing. My mind is going in a million different directions. We walked around to no place in particular in silence. I don't want to talk but I know I have to. Stealing glances at him he is cute as hell. He is tall like about six and a half feet tall.

His hair is jet black he has a five o'clock shadow, with brown eyes, he is tanned you can tell he goes outside a lot. Thinking about everything that happened to me from fourteen to now I go to take a seat on a bench and start to cry.

"It's okay my love, nothing to worry about I am here to protect you", Morton said while rubbing my back.
"It is not that it. I just thought about all of the shit I've been through. And to now find someone who by nature has to love me no matter what. Hell, my mother didn't even love me unconditionally. But you do. Even given my current situation", I said as I cry harder.
"It's okay sweetheart those who have hurt you, abandon you, miss treated you. Don't matter now all that matters is the three of us", he said wiping my tears.
"Morton I can't promise I will be the best mate. Hell, I think I have PTSD. I can promise I will try with you. But can we take things slow”, I said. Morton deserves someone better someone who isn’t used goods.
"Slow I can do we can go as slow as you want", he said with a smile.
"I want you to mark me", she said, and I was shocked she said that.
"But Sherry, you just said you wanted to take things slow. Marking you is an intimate act. We will have to make love for me to mark you without causing you any pain", he said.
"I know believe it or not some of the women that were abducted let some of the men mark them", she said.
"How about we make it our last resort before the pup is born? How about we get to know each other a little to start okay?", he asked.

How did I get so lucky after all the shit I have been through all these years? He wants me and my child and he is willing to take it slow with me. This is too good to be true. I decided to stay with him and make a life for myself. A life where I have a family and a man that loves me. As I was about to tell him I will say Seth approached us with a grim look on his face.

"Morton, Sherry, Stephan is at the borders asking for the entry", he said, and I started crying.
"Baby don’t worry I won't let him have you", Morton said with a growl.
"It is more a formal visit he wants to meet in the office. Sherry, you don't have to come if you don't want to. But we all know you are going to be the topic", Seth said.
"Seth tell them to let him in", I said as we walked to Seth's office.

***Stephan POV:***

It's been about two days since Sherry disappeared and I killed a lot of men. I know she was upset about our argument but to fucking leave on her own is going too far. The asshole of a guard let her walk out to the surface with my pup. I sent my trackers out to find her she was battered a bruised there is no way she could have gotten far from here. The nearest pack is my father's pack. They won't take her in as she is a human, and of course, she smells like me.

I actually thought that she would find her way back. The other women would not dare leave. The thought of raising a pup by themselves is scary. Sherry is different she would make an excellent Luna. Unfortunately for her I would make a terrible mate for her. My heart still belongs to Yvette. How I wished it was me who pup she carried, me who had the pleasure of her giving up her virginity to, but no it was my dear brother.

"Alpha", Gator calls.
"Did you find her?", I asked getting annoyed.
"No, Alpha the trackers said her scent faded at the border of your father's pack", he said.
"And tell me you went to find her there", I said.
"No, they didn't there was more patrol than usual. They may know her relationship to you", he said worried I will rip his head off.
"Well, the law prohibits Seth to keep her from me he could lose his title as Alpha", I said.
"So, what are you going to do?", he asked.
"I am going to go visit my brother", I say with a smirk.

Gator and I walked to the entrance of the pack lands. We could have snuck in but since I have the law on my side, I decided to be more formal. Gator was right there are more guards at the borders. I have some of my warriors on standby in case this gets ugly. Our father taught us the importance of the laws of our world, so Seth knows better than to do anything stupid.

"Tell your Alpha, Alpha Stephan Coppa-Noir is here to see him", I said with a smirk.
"Sure", he shocked that his Alpha and I share the same surname.

We waited I know my brother is making us wait on purpose he can be an ass sometimes. After about thirty fucking minutes we were allowed in. I told the guards who walked behind me that I know the way. As we walked, I was recognized by some of those who are old enough to remember me.

Then suddenly there were whispers and pointing, I guess some remember the fight. The house looks the same they still have the rose bushes father allowed Yvette to plant. On the right side are white roses which symbolize Seth, on the left are yellow roses which symbolize me. I am surprised he kept the yellow roses after Yvette's death. Walking up to the office I smell Sherry. I don't even bother to knock I just walk in, and I see Sherry, Seth, and Morton in the office.

"Brother, I see you lost the ability to knock", Seth said sarcastically.
"Well, I didn't seem it necessary to knock before entering OUR father's office. I must say dad office looks great and the family picture is still hanging in here", I said with an eye roll.
"What can I help you with brother?", Seth said.
"Well brother this is a family issue. And last time I checked your Beta isn't family so he can wait outside with mine", I said to him.
"Well, he is family let's talk”, Seth said which confused me a little bit.
"If you insist. The issue here is that the woman in this room is carrying my pup and I want her to return to me", I say looking at Sherry.
"I am aware, brother but her going pack with you is not my choice but hers", Seth says calmly.
"I am not going with him", Sherry said in a tone I do not like. It seems she didn’t learn her lesion.
"The choice isn't yours. You are my property as long as my pup is inside you. And beside me making you Luna isn't enough you want me to be faithful to you as well", he said.
"LUNA.... LUNA...WHAT KIND OF MAN BEATS A WOMAN? LET ALONE ONE THAT IS CARRYING HIS CHILD. FUCK YOU AND THE LUNA TITLE I DIDN'T WANT IN THE FIRST FUCKING PLACE. YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS CHILD EVER. YOU SORRY SON OF A BITCH, NO OFFENSE SETH", she yells at me, and Morton is looking at her with pride.
"I see you being here made you bold. I will only say this once the pup is mine and I will have him. You on the other hand I don't care about. There are laws in this world, and it is on my side", I say as I attempt to grab her out of the seat.
"SHE IS NOT GOING ANY FUCKING WERE. AND IF YOU ATTEMPT TO TAKE HER AGAIN THE FAMILY CRYPT WILL HAVE ONE MORE PERSON", his Beta growls as he pulls Sherry on his lap.
"That gets me to the point of why Morton is here. Morton here just happens to be Sherry mate", Seth said with a grin.
"You are fuckin lying to keep my pup from me. Seth, you know the laws", I say.
"I am aware of the laws and that is the reason I allowed you in here. I am not keeping you from your pup, but the decision is not mine, yours, or Morton but Sherry’s. And she made it clear what she wants", Seth said.
"I don't want to start a war. I just want my pup as a father to a son you know how important our pups are", I say trying to reason with him.
"A war you won't win dear brother", he said with a smirk.
"We shall see brother. Sherry, you have about three and a half months before the pup is born. In three months, I want a reply", I said as I left the office. So, war it is.