Do all it takes

"I'd have really loved you to join us but..." Donald's voice was calm.

He and his mate still stood at their spots. Both staring blankly at the stairs until Donald's voice broke the silence between them which had them turn to each other.

"It's fine." She cuts him off. "I need to stay with her, its the only way she'd calm down, at least."

Donald moves closer to her pressing his lips against her forehead. That little kiss holding a lot of emotions and unsaid words, holding promises for a better tomorrow.

"And the others? What's their decision on this?"

"Hilda said she can't, there only a few of us left and its better than none at all."

"I understand. I should check on them, make sure they have a save pass."

She offers a quick smile. "Thank you Donald."

"Hey, as they are your people, they're also mine and I'll do all it takes for MY pack." Sheila leans on his hands that caressed her cheeks smiling so mildly. He was her peace. He was her calm.

"What are we going to do about Jackson? He can't be caught between all these crossfire."

"He can stay with the others in the bunker or with you and Amelia?"

"I'll prefer he stays in the bunker, we don't know how secured the pack house would be when you're all gone to Belteram."

"Same here, I really do not trust Howard's words of keeping away from the packs, he...."

"Alpha!" A rugged voice calls out in a low tone.

"Yes...Xavier?" Donald replies to his beta who'd just walked in.

"Do we shut down the celebrations and prepare....?"

"Yes, do that. Call in Jaxon and Deirdre."

"And also alpha.... The human sheriff is here, said I should send for Alpha Emerson."

"Emerson has his hands full right now, did he say what for?."

"No alpha, but he looked serious."

"I'll go then." He turns to his mate. "I'll be back." He crashes his lips against hers for a quick kiss.