The Summer Moon
Chapter 92 -

Malia

"So what now?" Ty asked breaking the silence that held between us while we hugged. His hand ran through the strands of my hair, his eyes soft on mine. My eyes fell to his lips, getting distracted by my sudden urge to kiss him but I had to remember why I was here. I had to remember what we were fighting for.

"I had a speech prepared," I started and Ty rolled his eyes, that playful sparkle coming to his eyes as he flashed me a small smile.

"Oh I bet you did," he smirked at me and I felt so relieved. This was my Ty, finally coming home. The serious tones from his face completely lost. Right here, right now, Ty was just Ty. Charming, funny, playful, the boy I'd gotten to know over the past month, the boy I had fallen so in love with.

"And I'm going to give it because I am still angry at you!" I began to yell jokingly and Ty's eyes widened on mine but I could tell he was holding back a laugh. He pulled back surprised but I held on tight to his shoulders, not letting him move any further from me than he already was. "I am angry because you have been acting like an idiot the past couple days. Staying away from me does not make me any safer, we are in this together. In fact, staying away from each other has made us both miserable, tired, unfocused, and it's just making things worse. So I'm not doing this anymore, I've already lost far more time with you than I was ever willing to give up, so don't make me give up more. I want to be with you every second of every day and you might think that puts me in danger but I know that you are the only thing that makes me truly feel safe," the words spilled from my lips and Ty's eyes held onto mine.

"We are stronger together," I added, pulling him back in, and before I could move again Ty closed the gap between us. His lips were hungry on mine, kissing me with a fire I'd missed so badly. In an instant Ty was throwing me back on the bed, stripping his clothes before climbing on top. I felt the zipper of my dress snap as Ty tore at my dress, meeting my desperation with his own.

His lips blazed their trail across my skin, down my neck and I giggled as he came across my stomach. His fingers hooked on my panties, and I lifted my hips gently to free them. Ty growled with appreciation and in an instant his lips found my sweet spot. His tongue devoured me while his hand came to rest on my hips, holding me steady as I squirmed with pleasure.

"Ty!" I gasped, my climax nearing closer. His tongue picked up the pace and I knotted my hands into his hair begging him not to stop.

"Fuck I've missed you Lia," Ty breathed, his breath tickling my skin as his face came back to rest against the nape of my neck. But I wasn't done, I needed him, I needed more. Using my new strength I flipped us over so I hovered above him. Ty smiles that gorgeous smile up at me, his hands replaceing my hips as I lowered myself onto him. "I will never get enough of you," He sighed blissfully as I began to ride him, and I knew exactly how he felt.

The next few hours were lost in total pleasure as Ty and I showed just how much we'd missed each other. When we were finally satiated, our naked bodies tangled beneath the sheets. My head came to rest across Ty's chest, listening carefully to his heart beat in time with mine.

"So I was hoping I could talk to you about something," Ty started, and I looked up to meet his eyes, a guilty smile plastered on his face. Focusing on his thoughts, my face scrunched up in confusion when I realized what he was thinking about. "You want Liam to live with us?" I asked, surprised.

"He's lost his family, they'll never be allowed on pack territory now that everyone knows they're traitors. He's all alone Lia, and what you said earlier about our friends being our family" Ty pressed his lips together, his fingers brushed down my arm and a chill rushed through me. My eyes softened on Ty, he was always so thoughtful.

"You're right, Liam needs someone right now and I think having him stay with us is a really great idea," I smiled up to him and watched the relief rush over him. I gasped and smacked his chest, "You already asked him?!" I shouted up at him but I couldn't help but smile. Ty was just doing what he did best, he always showed up for the people he loves when they need him and that was exactly what made him a good alpha. Ty just shrugged and together the two of us joined in laughter, getting lost in the moment once more.

The next morning Ty called a meeting at the pack house between all the warriors, trackers, and everyone that had been involved with the rogue attacks over the past couple months. I was surprised by the turnout, and could sense that Ty was feeling the same. This was his first official big meeting as an alpha and he was definitely feeling a little extra nervous knowing he was here to discuss the potential of his best friend's family being out to kill him.

"I searched my house last night, I found some papers I think you should look at," Liam came to join us and I couldn't help but notice the dark circles that hung under his eyes. His hair was messier than usual, and he wore the same clothes as the day before. My heart ached as I looked him over, clearly he was struggling with the news of his parents. I looked over Ty's shoulder at the papers he had handed us, seeing long lists of names with some highlighted and others crossed out. On the third page I noticed my own name as well as the names of my dad and Savanah crossed out. Just below us, Liam's name was listed with a question mark beside it.

"These are all pack members," Ty mumbled shuffling the pages back together and together we looked back up at Liam. What could this mean? Why would they have a list of all the pack members and what did the crossed out names entail? A chill ran through my spine, wondering how this all related to the attacks.

"I think- I think my parents might have been trying to start their own pack. They were going to try and steal pack members from you. I've been going through it and all the highlighted names have disappeared into thin air as well," Liam grabbed the papers again and flipped to the second page, then pointed to a highlighted set of names. "The Henry's, I went by their house this morning and no one's home. The house is completely empty. Same thing with the Thorn's," he said replaceing another highlighted name in the papers. My heart began to beat faster in my chest, making a new pack sounded really bad and by the unsettling feeling coming over Ty I knew that this could only mean more trouble. "But why would they be going after Ty then?" I asked the only question that was burning through me. If they were starting their own pack then why would it matter if Ty was the alpha of this one.

"Because if you kill the alpha's, you get the pack," Ty murmured and his thoughts drifted to his lost brother. My heart dropped, everything suddenly becoming more clear. Liam's parents had gone after Jordan first, and now Ty, and once Ty was gone then they would target Jared. With no remaining children of the alpha bloodline the pack would automatically be assumed by those who showed the most strength and in this case it would fall to those who had been the downfall of the alpha bloodline in the first place - Liam's parents.

The three of us fell silent, and Liam nodded his head in agreement. "I think they left a question mark beside my name because they didn't know if I would join them," Liam's eyes fell back to the paper where his own name was listed. Ty looked over him curiously and I could feel the doubt creeping in, but it was soon to disappear and be replaced with the slightest guilt as Liam continued, "I would never, what they're doing is repulsive. I want you to know that my loyalty is here with you, and I'll do whatever it takes to prove that."

"Thank you Liam," Ty reached out to grip Liam's shoulder in assurance, "do you think they'll reach out to you?"

"You'll be the first to know if they do," Liam assured us and Ty nodded back to him. Together we went to take our place at the front of the crowd. I nervously leaned into Ty's side as all eyes fell towards us, and Ty squeezed my hand, making me relax a little.

"As many of you have heard the Night family has been declared as traitors to our pack, and with new information brought forwards today I have reason to believe several other pack members have joined them. I would first like to remind everyone that this does not include my beta, Liam Night, who will be retaining his position in the pack," Ty began and his voice boldly caught the crowds attention, everyone watched him with eager eyes. "It is of my belief that these attacks are happening because someone is out to take the alpha title from my family. While it appears the traitors have left our pack to start their own, it has become clear that my family is a target in the rogue attacks which suggests that there is more going on than we realize."

"The attacks are far too organized to be rogue attacks, and there's no way a bunch of rogues would follow the rambling of Trevor Night," Derek's voice rang through the crowd as he stepped forwards. I recognized him clearly from the day Ty had been injured during an attack, that same hard look on his face.

"I agree, these attacks are too organized. Do we have any other enemies that could be out to take the alpha title?" Connor asked next and I felt Ty's thoughts shift in agreement. My mind drifted to Winston's pack automatically, remembering the way he was so desperate to have his daughter mate with Ty. They were clearly interested in the alpha title.

As I turned to look back towards Ty, I found his eyes already widened on mine as if I had just figured something out. Then as if he'd known what I was thinking Liam said exactly what I had been thinking.

"Alpha Winston and his pack are suspicious. They have failed to show up at any attacked even though they agreed to an alliance with us, they have also repeatedly shown their disapproval for our alpha and his betas, as well as tried to have Ty mate with his daughter against his mate bond with our luna," Liam suggested to the group and chattering filled the room as gossip ensued between the pack members.

Then Ty stepped forward and confessed something that suddenly made our prediction more certain, "Winston also tried to push Jordan to mate with Chloe, before he was mated to Kassandra." The crowd around us gasped, and I could already see the warriors lost in thought as they planned out attack strategies. Ty's eyes had come back to lock on mine, as if we had just figured out the answer to all of our problems.

"It can't be them though, they wouldn't," Jesse suddenly came forwards and Ty's gaze flashed to him. He raised his eyebrow at him confused. Why would he be defending them? Suddenly Ty groaned and I realized why as Jesse cleared his throat, "I've mated with Winston's daughter, Chloe. I have not sensed any threat to our pack or ill-will directed at Ty from their pack."