Tattooed Luna by Mrs Smith

"You did what?" Penny was looking atlike I was crazy.

Currently, we were getting ready to walk downstairs to the BBQ. She had ran hearlier and got us clothes to wear tonight. Penny was wearing a fun, light blue cotton dress. It had buttons down the front and she had put on white sneakers. Leaving her hair down, she did a light layer of makeup and looked perfect as always.

She grabbeda pair of jeans and a simple white button up, athletic fit shirt. “What was I suppose to do. I told them if they went under cover, we would forgive them. It was the only way I could figure out how to get to Vin. Besides, they only want to be with each other." Penny was not taking the news about Kara and Gunther as well as I hoped. "I don't want them here. Why can't they just be exiled and be done with it?" "For starters, you are his alpha. You hold the title and he is still part of your pack. Second, the pack will give them a hard tbut eventually, they will forgive them. If I let them go, there would always be that regret in their hearts. They need this." "What about what I need?" Penny put her hands on her hips and looked atwith so much anger, it surprised me.

"Why are you so angry about this? I figured you wouldn't be happy but I didn't think you would be this angry." Finishing buttoning my shirt, I was ready to go.

Penny crossed her arms. "I just want to forget everything. I had to give birth in a hotel, watching you fight for our lives and..." Penny closed her eyes. "I don't want to remember and that is all I see when I see them." Walking up to her, I pulled her into my chest. She turned her head so her makeup wouldn't get on my shirt.

"I understand that was very traumatic for you. I didn't enjoy it either but I have to stand by my word. If a man doesn't have his word, how trustworthy is he?" There was a knock on the door that kept Penny from answering. Instead, she pulled away fromand walked over to the door. Afte collecting herself, she opened the door to Alec and Kristen.

"Hey! Are you guys ready to head down?" Ice asked as she looked at Penny's dress. "That is too cute!" Kristen was wearing a maxi dress and a jean jacket with her hair in a pony tail. Alec was in jeans and a black button up. "Apparently, we are the last to head down." He said.

"Well, let's head down." Penny had on a smile and waited till Kristen and Alec went first. "After you." Kristen took Penny's arm. "We can walk together!" Alec just shook his head and ollowed the girls. Coming in last, it vas my responsibility to shut the e loonThe loor The babies Je woping and he nannies were just hanging out, vaiting for us to leave. With two juards at the door, I was getting nore and more comfortable leaving hem for short periods at a time. As soon as we made it downstairs, the sun was starting to set. Soft lighting had turned on, music was playing and the smell of BBQ made my stomach growl. "This turned out good." "Thank you!" Kristen guided us over to one of the head tables. She had placed multiple tables for each Alpha to sit up front. "Colt, they are ready for your speech and then we can eat and mingle." Carson said as he walked up to me.

"Kara, are you in position?" I mind-linked her as I walked up to the podium.

"Y-yes." She said. Her voice made it sound like she might cry at any moment. "Good. Be ready." I said, firmly and walked up. "Hello!" I said in the microphone.

The tent was large enough that it wasn't a bad idea to have a microphone. Within seconds, the noise quieted down and the music turned off. Kara and Gunther were in a little tent off to the side. I had asked people to put up Do Not Disturb signs so they wouldn't be seen before I was ready for them to.

"Thank you all for coming tonight! There has been so many emotions lately and with all the ups and downs, a little relaxing was defiantly needed. I have one announcement I need to make before we continue to enjoy tonights festivities." Looking back at Penny, she had her arms folded and wasn't happen. Kristen and Alec had picked up on her emotions. Alec knew what was going to happen but apparently, he hadn't told Kristen because she looked confused.

"Not that I need to explain my reasonings to anyone but I feel like everyone here deserves an explanation." I paused trying to find the right words. "Many times, when people are in danger, you have to use the tools that are in front of you. When an opportunity presents itself, you have to take it by the horns and not look back. That is what I did. I saw an opportunity at a point in this war that could have broken the case wide open. If you are from my pack, you will remember when we held a trial for Kara, Gunther and Zac for treason. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. What you don't know... is I faked their death.” A loud gasp ran across the tent. "WHAT?" A few people yelled out.

"I made a deal with them. I would fake their deaths and toss their bodies at Vin's feet. My hope was that Vin would believe I failed aback.

killing them and take them This plan worked. They were invited back at Vin's private mansion. I have put trackers on them so we followed them there. I can go into details but the bottom line is they put their lives on the line so I could gather information."