"Layla...baby...beautiful." I heard in the distance as I felt kisses being placed on my cheek and lips.

My eyes slowly opened to come face to face with a grinning Landon, "Good morning my love."

I closed my eyes again, feeling his lips connect with mine and I kissed back softly. A warm feeling filled my stomach. He pulled away, my eyes opening again with a smile on my face. His finger came up, tapping me on the nose.

"We have a busy day today." he said, pecking my lips, the scent of mint coming off of them.

"Oh yeah?" I asked, bringing my hand to his face, caressing the skin.

"Yeah." he turned his face acting like he was going to bite my hand making me laugh.

I giggled pulling my hand away, a satisfied grin slipping onto his face. Before he got up off of me, allowing me to sit up. That's when I noticed he was shirtless, I bit my lip feeling my cheeks heat up. He was facing his dresser, looking through some drawers. I threw the covers off of me and walked over to him.

"Today's the unlinking ceremony for the guys I just want to get it-" he stopped mid sentence when I wrapped my arms around his bare torso, "..over with." he finished with a sigh as I put my head against his back.

His hands went up to grip mine, "Baby." he whispered.

"I love you." I mumbled, kissing his back, he turned around to face me my head tilting up to meet his eyes.

He had a soft smile on his face, moving his hands to cradle my face between them. I squealed when he unexpectedly grabbed my hips to pick me up. Before tossing me gently on the bed and getting between my legs, pinning my hands to the side of my head.

"I love you more than the word love itself." he whispered, brushing away some hair and kissing me hard and deeply.

I gripped his hands, smiling into the kiss, he pulled away after a second, "Now come on get dressed." he pecked my lips one last time before, going back to his dresser.

I smiled to myself, not being able to contain the blush coating my cheeks. I watched his back muscles and his hand running through his hair. Before I got up to go to the restroom. Where I brushed my teeth, hair and washed my face. When I got out of the bathroom I walked to my part of the closet to pick out what to wear.

I just put on some simple jeans and a plain t shirt before going downstairs to find Landon. He was in the living room waiting on the couch. Once he seen me he stood up.

"Ready, the pack is already there and I got Zach to get the guys over there too." he walked up to me, grabbing my hands in his.

"Yeah I'm ready." I smiled.

We held hands as we walked out of the front door making our way to the same place my Luna ceremony was. When we got there, the pack was waiting respectfully. While the guys all stood upon the stage with some guards up there as well, Donna was up next to Brad. Landon and I made our way up there and he let go of my hand reluctantly. But, Zach came and stood next to me in his absence, he smiled a bit.

"Hey." he greeted.

"Hi." I smiled and Landon began talking.

"Today is the unlinking of Brad, Chester, and Jameson from this pack as they are banished to being a rogue." I glanced to the guys and seen Brad was looking down as well as the others, "For hurting their Luna."

Chester glanced up to me for the first time, his eyes filled with sorrow. His lips twitched as if he wanted to say something. Every emotion was dripping off of his face pleadingly. I looked back to Landon quickly.

"Along with them is Donna, for defying her Alpha and Luna." he stated, sternly, while looking at them.

He waved to the guard to bring Brad over and he stepped forward in front of Landon, "Hold your hand out." he did so and Landon roughly sliced his hand with a knife.

Red blood spilt, "As the Alpha of the Blood moon pack, I hereby banish you Brad Moore from this pack and this land, as soon as you leave you will not be allowed back on this land nor any." he ordered, harshness in his tone.

Zach went and grabbed Brad to move him against the wall. While another brought Jameson forward, his hand was cut as well. I looked out onto the pack to see them, baring witness to the banishment. Some parents had worry on their faces and I realized it was most likely the guys parents.

Mia sassed, being genuinely happy about what's going on as was I.

I never had to see their faces again and be reminded of such a horrible time in my life, "I also hereby banish Jameson Williams from this pack and this land, as soon as you leave you will not be allowed back on this land nor any." Landon looked back at me as if to check on me before turning back.

A guard grabbed Donna next while Chester met my eyes his leg bouncing up and down anxiously. I could feel how much he wanted to say something.

"...will not be allowed back on this land nor any." I looked back to Donna who held her hand to her chest.

She went to stand next to Brad while the guard brought Chester up. He looked worried, scared even, I felt a bit bad but, I've made my decision. Then out of no where he rounded Landon walking up to me. I flinched out of instinct but, he didn't make it as Zach stepped in front of me. Slamming his hand against his shoulder to stop him.

Some gasps were heard around and I glanced to the pack seeing them eyeing the situation cautiously. I looked to Zach who was glaring at Chester. Landon growled a bit, moving to grab Chester's forearm.

"Wait, I just wanted to talk to Layla, please." he said, softly looking down.

I looked to Landon who was giving me a questionable look, I nodded, "It's okay."

He released Chester's arm and Zach reluctantly moved aside. Chester looked at me and I waited for him to talk.

"Layla I can't be a rogue I'll do anything besides that I understand what I did to you was completely wrong and I'm sorry, I should have had better control over my wolf but, I didn't and I can't change the past but, I can change the future and I want to make it up to you." he explained, while I glanced to Landon for help.

'It's up to you baby.' he spoke through the mind link.

I tried to think of what to do but, I couldn't. A part of me didn't want to see his face anymore. Because, I'd be reminded of what happened and the fact that he didn't help me. The other part didn't want to blame him for something his wolf did. I just didn't want his wolf to come out and do the same thing.

I didn't want to be responsible for anything that happened if his wolf pushed through again.

"Please." he whispered, his eyes pleading with me.

I sighed, "Okay." his eyes widen, "One week, if I don't deem you worthy of this then you'll become a rogue." I explained, he nodded his head.

"I understand." he replied.

"Don't make me regret this." I said, sighing as he nodded again, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Soon the guards started to escort the guys and Donna down off the platform. To take them to the pack border. Landon grabbed my hand and I looked up to meet his eyes. He smiled a bit while staring at me with a soft gaze in his beautiful eyes.

"What." I laughed, his hand coming up to cup the side of my face.

"Nothing." he smiled, leaning in to kiss my lips slowly and softly.

Suddenly yelling was heard, "Jacob don't-"

I pulled away and turned around just in time to see Jacob throwing an angry punch at Brad. A gasp escaped my lips, Brad falling to the ground at the impact. Donna knelt beside him already and Landon gripped my hand leading us down the platform over to them. The guards didn't do anything, while Jacob grabbed Brads collar punching him continually, his nose already a bloody mess.

"Jacob stop it!" Genevieve shouted, I'm so glad Dawn wasn't here to witness this.

Jameson went to get him off but, Jacob only turned around. His eyes dimmed down to pure blackness, as he threw a punch at Jameson roughly. That's when Landon stepped in, I could feel how much he didn't want to. He'd gladly let Jacob throw more punches but, a crowd was forming already. He reached for the back of Jameson's shirt, throwing him against a guard.

And just as Brad got up to get Jacob, Landon looked to him with a growl, "Enough!" he looked to the guards, "Take them to the pack border now!" he boomed with his alpha tone.

"Yes alpha." They repeated, grabbing Jameson, Brad and Donna to take them.

I watched as they made their way into the forest, until they were out of sight.

Mia bounced around in my head happily.

I shook my head at her bluntness and looked to Jacob who was fuming. Any person with eyes could see he didn't want to stop with the beating towards Brad. He looked to me his eyes slowly going back to his normal color when Genevieve touched his arm. I smiled a bit at him before running over and hugging him. He instantly hugged me back tightly, sighing in content.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't find you sooner to protect you more." he mumbled.

I smiled, "It's okay Jacob I forgive you." I pulled away and looked at him, "I'm just glad you're here now."

I looked his features over, taking in how much we actually do look alike. He reminded me of dad, he looked a lot like him, dad was the one who gave us these green eyes. Mom had a lot to do with our black hair.

"Me too." he replied.

He pulled me into another hug which made the both of us laugh. It felt really nice to be hugging someone who's family, my brother. It felt so surreal to actually say that, I have a brother. He cared about me and he's spent time looking for me. It meant he really cared about me.

Which is why I'm so happy to get to know him.