My Miracle Luna
Chapter 60

{Wyatt's P.O.V.}

When I got back after confirming Lorenzo worked at the hotel, and that Rylee was in fact still local, I felt better knowing she was close by. I expected to be able to have a nice dinner alone in my office when I walked in and work a little, but only one could dream. As soon as I walked in the door, Kendrick pulled me to straight to the cellar.

"What the hell man!?"

"A situation occurred while you were gone," he said and kept dragging me. "What situation?"

"You'll see," he dragged me down to the cellar where the dungeons were at, and as soon as Owen and Hugo opened the steel door, ear-piercing screams hit me like a f*****g air horn. I looked at Kendrick and he just held up his hands and gestured me to follow him down. The screams were loud, and I knew there was more than one. When we got down to the bottom of the stairs, I was surprised to see two familiar faces being tortured by Maddox and Keaton.

"WHAT THE f**k IS GOING ON HERE!?!" I roared making Keaton and Maddox stop what they were doing. They both stood straight and bowed their head to me.

"ALPHA!" they addressed me. I looked at Andrea and Sierra and they were both hanging by the arms from the ceiling with silver chains and their feet were dangling. Their shirts were both ripped open from the back, I saw whip marks.

"What the hell is going on? We don't typically torture females like this," I said to them. Keaton and Maddox kept standing at attention, but their eyes were on the girls.

"Answer the Alpha!" Kendrick yelled at the girls.

"Ter...Terrine...made us...do it," Sierra whimpered.

"Shut...up, Sierra!" Andrea shouted. Obviously, she was the stupid one.

"What did she make you do, Sierra?" I asked.

"She...She found out about the young Beta's...M-mate, and she...She wanted Andrea to..."

"SHUT...UP!" Andrea shouted again.

"Keaton!" my calling his name was all he needed to whip Andrea again making her scream. "Every time you interrupt Andrea, Keaton is going to whip you," she struggled against her chains, but it was no use. "Continue Sierra," she didn't say anything for a minute and looked at Andrea. "Don't worry about her. I'll make you a deal, you tell me what happened today, and I will show you leniency,"

"Y-yes...A-Alpha," she replied and took a breath. "She wanted Andrea to bring Irene to her when she...found out that the young Beta had his mate. She was...j-jealous...a-and...s-she was pissed,"

"And why did she want to see Irene?" I asked.

"She wanted to...C-con-f-front her about...the D-DNA test. She wanted to know if...-Irene was the r-reason why it h-happened,"

"What did she do when she confirmed this information?"

"She got more pissed. She blamed Irene, and Irene...She...She told Terrine that...it was her own f-fault. Terrine got mad...and...s-shifted to k-kill Irene,"

"And how are you involved?"

"Sierra if you any say more I swear... AHHH!!" Andrea interrupted again and was met with a whip to the back.

"Andrea and I...We...We held Irene on h-her knees...so...Terrine could..."

"I see," I turned to face Andrea who was staring daggers at Sierra. "Andrea is what she said true?" she looked off to the side and didn't answer. I nodded at Keaton who whipped her again making her scream. "I won't ask again Andrea. Is what Sierra said true!? Were you an accomplice to the attempted murder of a ranked pack member!?" "No! She's lying!" Andrea spat.

"Remember what I said about lying, Andrea?" Kendrick said and handed me a tablet. On the screen was a video set on pause. "Now, you have three seconds to tell the truth, because if the Alpha plays this video, you're f****d," she just glared at us. "Three...Two... One..." she still didn't say anything. "Don't say I didn't warn you," Keaton nodded his head and I hit the play button and watched the video. Sure enough, everything Sierra said was true. Andrea is the one who threw Irene in front of Terrine and the entire conversation played out just how Sierra explained. Everything she claimed was the truth, even the fact that she held down Irene with Andrea so Terrine's wolf could kill her.

I stopped the video when I had seen enough, and I looked at Andrea. I hated liars, and I hated disobedient pack members. What I hated the most was that these two bitches made an attempt on a ranked member's mate. Even though Keaton wasn't actually Beta, he was still of Beta blood, so he was treated just like a ranked member. Pack members were to show him just as much as respect as they would Kendrick. That also includes their mates.

"Sierra, because you told the truth, I'll spare your life, and you will be allowed to stay within the pack, but you are hereby banned from the castle. Just like Terrine, you are now an outcast," "Yes, Alpha. Thank you," she whispered.

"And you," I turned to Andrea her eyes now wide in fear. "Your consequence is banishment!"

"But my parents are here!"

"You should have thought about that before you decided to lie to my face," I growl at her. "I'm a merciful Alpha, which is why I gave you the chance to tell me the truth. Why do you think Terrine wasn't banished for the s**t she pulled on Keaton? Why do you think even though Sierra and you committed the same crime, she's only being outcasted but still a part of this pack, still being given a roof over her head hm? I don't like to banish pack members unless absolutely necessary, and you made it absolutely necessary," "Alpha, please," she begged.

"Too late,"

"Alpha!"

"Keaton give her fifty more whippings. Twenty-five for being an accomplice, twenty-five for lying about it," "Sir!"

"ALPHA PLEASE!"

"Then when you're done, escort her out of the territory without medical aid, she doesn't deserve it," "ALPHA!!!"

"Maddox give Sierra twenty-five more whippings for being an accomplice. When you're done, take her to the pack hospital for medical treatment. When she's released, take her back to her family's cottage and pack her things. She will get her own place in the west on the other side of the lake in one of the single room cottages,"

"Yes, Alpha!"

"Thank you, for sparing my life Alpha,"

"Thank you for telling the truth, I'm sure you've learned your lesson, Sierra,"

"Yes, Alpha, I'm sorry,"

"Apologize to Irene," she nodded. Before leaving, I turned back to Andrea and sent her a mind link,

Before I banish you, I'll give you the third reason why you're being banished, Andrea. I know that you and Sierra also helped Layla almost kill Rylee when she first came here. I honestly should just execute you, but I won't because that would be letting you off too easy. Instead, I'm going to let the infection caused by the whippings take your life instead. If you didn't know, the whips are laced with silver and wolfsbane, and the more it penetrates open wounds, the more the poison seeps into the bloodstream. I saw her eyes widened with pure fear and shock at what I said. Again, I'm normally a very merciful Alpha. And even though Sierra was also involved, she told the truth about this incident, so I figured she would have told the truth about the Rylee situation as well which is why she's still being beaten before getting medical help.

"Andrea Weston! I, Wyatt Valencia, Alpha of the Blue Lake pack, hereby banish you! You are henceforth considered a rogue and an enemy of our lands! If you are seen within anywhere near the territory, you will be executed on sight!" I felt her connection with the pack break, and I left the cellar. Before I could even make it up the stairs, I could hear their screams echoing. I got the feeling that Maddox was going easy on Sierra though, but Keaton sure as hell was not going easy on Andrea.

I walked through the castle with Kendrick on my tail,

"Hey, do you want to see Michelle before going upstairs," Kendrick asked.

"Yeah, that's a good idea," I replied. "Did she give birth yet?"

"Don't think so, Dot hasn't come back yet," I just nodded my head and we both headed for the hospital. When we got there, the door was closed.

"Wyatt! Ken!" We both turned around and saw Jason, Milan, and Irene in the waiting room.

"Any news?" Kendrick asked.

"Not yet, but we saw Dr. Andrews go in about thirty minutes and hasn't come back out, so we're thinking that she's ready to push," Milan answered. "Kiddo, I heard what happened, are you okay?" I asked Irene

"Yes, Alpha, I'm perfectly fine,"

"Good, can't have anything happening to you. I don't think Rylee would forgive me,"

"Rylee?" they all asked. I just nodded.

"I'll explain to everyone later, but for now, let's be here for Angelo and Michelle," they all nodded.

"Babe, where are your parents, I'd expect your mom would be in the delivery room," Jason asked Milan.

"Nah, she just wants visitation rights. She's not into the whole birth thing,"

"What about Michelle's parents?" Irene asked.

"Michelle doesn't have parents, she was an orphan," Kendrick replied.

"She was? I had no idea,"

"Yeah, Michelle is one of many," Milan said. "You see, the pack has an orphanage on sight for any pups that lose their parents in battle or are found on the street with no pack and no family. As long as they are under the age of 16, we let them stay with us," "I mean, I knew we had an orphanage, but I didn't know Michelle was one," Irene answered.

"Michelle, Layla, Hugo, Maddox, a few of the other castle guards, and some of our best fighters are from the orphanage,"

"What happened to Michelle? How did she end up an Orphan?" Irene asked.

"We don't know, she doesn't talk about it. All I know is that a guard found her when she was about eight or nine. She had just wandered into the pack territory, and this was obviously before we had gates and stuff. Because my grandfather started the orphanage, the guard took Michelle to the pack hospital and got her checked out. She was malnourished and had a lot of injuries. Once she was better she was put in the orphanage," I answered. Irene frowned and just nodded her head.

"HE'S HERE!!!" we heard shouting. We all came out of the waiting room, and Angelo was practically singing. "HE'S HERE! HE'S HERE! MY BOY IS HERE!!"

"Oh well, I guess that answers that," Milan said. "Looks like I have a nephew,"

"Gamma, aren't you and your brother twins?" Irene asked.

"We are, and I know what you're thinking. Yes, we thought they were going to have twins too, but I guess not," she replied. "Well, I guess as a new auntie, I should go say hello to my nephew," she said and walked towards a still shouting Angelo. "Give Angelo and Michelle my regards," I tell Jason and he also walks off.

"Oh, I just got a mind link from Keaton, and I think he's a little, eh right now. I should go comfort him," Irene said and gave her goodbyes as well.

"I never asked you, what did you punish Terrine with?" I asked Kendrick.

"I put her on house arrest. She's only allowed to go her cleaning job and grocery shopping. Maddox was supposed to be watching her, but he wanted in on the punishment of the others, so he found three other guards to watch Terrine," I just nodded my head. I turned to leave, and he followed. "Shouldn't you go to my sister?" I asked him since Melody was still in the hospital room with Michelle.

"Nah, I have my own beautiful baby girl to go to, well, that's assuming your mom ever decides to give her back," I couldn't help but laugh. "Even my dad has to fight her for visitation," I laughed even harder.

"Well, now I know if I ever get my girl and my pup back into this castle, we will never have to worry about a baby sitter," I said to him. We made our way through the castle, and Kendrick decided to try and steal Leighann away from my mom while I went to my office. When I got there, the last person I wanted to see was waiting,

"Layla, what are you doing here?"

"Where have you been Wyatt!? You've been gone for five hours!"

"I told you had work to take care of!"

"I called your office! They said you never showed up there!"

"What the f**k? Why are you calling my office!?"

"Why did you lie!?"

"Layla! Have you forgotten who I am!? I AM THE ALPHA OF THIS PACK!!" I growled at her making her flinch. "Where I go, and what I do is none of your f*****g concern!"

"WHY ARE YOU BEING SUCH AN A*****E TO ME!?! ALL I'VE EVER DONE IS LOVE YOU!" I just ignored her and opened the door to my office. "THIS IS ABOUT HER ISN'T IT!?" I've never had the urge to hit a woman, but Layla was getting on my last nerve. But I had to play as if I still didn't remember Rylee.

"About who!? What are you whining about?!"

"THAT b***h RYLEE! You said it yourself you don't know her, that's she's not your mate!"

"That's right,"

"Then why are you pushing me away! I'm right here Wyatt!"

"How many times do I have f*****g tell you, I don't see you that way! Layla, it was one time! I was drunk, I was lonely, and I was frustrated because I hadn't found my mate. You were an easy f**k! That's all!"

"YOU DON'T MEAN THAT!!" she cried. If I hadn't known what she had done to Rylee and to me, her tears would actually mean something, but all they're doing is making her look even more ridiculous. And I was really starting to hate her. I grab her by the shoulders and hard. "Wyatt...y-y-you're hurting me,"

"Get this through your head, Layla, there was nothing between us, and there never will be. The only person in this world that will ever have my heart and take their place as my Luna is my mate. I don't care where she is, whoever she is, or how long it takes to find her. I will love her and only her. SO f*****g STOP!!!" I pushed her away and slammed the door in her face locking it.

"That was very subtle," I turned around to see Svetlana. "I knew that mutt had issues, but I didn't think she was completely crazy,"

"You realize this is partially your fault right? You're the one that aided her in my kidnapping and put a spell on me," I said and sat down in my chair.

"Well, as I said before, I did not know your mate was a Primordial, had I known, I never would have helped that crazy b***h," she said and sat down on my couch. "So, where do we go from here?"

"We wait for my head of security to get back to me about Lorenzo and his alias. For now, we play dumb, and pretend that everything is somewhat normal,"

"And what about Terrine, do you still want me to talk to your Elders?"

"Yes, I do, but after we find Rylee. Rylee will also need to be a witness since she's the one who heard Terrine's thoughts in the first place,"

"Well then, if there is nothing for me to do right now, then I will take my leave. I will be back in two days, hopefully, your security man will have found information on Lorenzo that will be of some help. Good night, Alpha,"

"Good night," she teleported out and left me to my thoughts. I mind linked Mrs. Williams to have an Omega bring my dinner to my office. While I was waiting, I pulled out Rylee's goodbye letter and the ultrasound of our pup. Reading her letter again only made my heart break even more. It was littered with her tear stains as she wrote it, and I could see where mine had fallen the first time I read it. Having my memories and reading it now makes this so much harder. I still can't believe all the horrible things I did to her, yet she was willing to forgive me for everything. But seeing me flirt with other women was the one thing she couldn't handle.

It only reminded me of what I had promised her when I first brought her home. A promise that I broke, unintentionally, but still broke. I clutched her letter and the ultrasound to my chest and prayed to the moon goddess that all of this would be fixed when I found her and that she would forgive me. I honestly don't know how much longer I can go on without her.