" Um , can you have Cal come back in ? " I asked hesitantly . Calyx would be more levelheaded than Markus . I needed someone who wouldn't react as much as I was examined and talked to . " Sure , give me one minute , " Dr. William stepped out of the room . He was back 30 seconds later , Calyx following him inside . " I'm sorry it took us so long to find you , " Calyx said , his voice breaking as he walked up to my bed . " You didn't know , " I whispered . I could not hold something against them if they didn't know about me still living with my parents . " We should have protected you , " he growled . I could tell he was more mad at himself than anyone else . " Hey , you guys got me out in the end . You took over the pack and was able to find me , " I tried to sooth . I pushed my hurt away . I would deal with that when I got released . " What ? " Cal asked . " What do you mean ? " " That's how you found me . You took a chosen mate and took over the pack , " I said , keeping the hurt from out of my tone . Mellisa had bragged about how they would take a chosen mate and then take over as alphas . Once they had become alphas , they would feel my connection to the pack since I had never renounced the Moonstone Pack . " Wait , " Calyx ordered before he strode back out of the room . Dr. William sputtered in confusion . " What is that boy doing ? " ' Same , doc . I want to know the same , ' I wanted to say . Calyx , Markus , and Rose entered my hospital room . " Uncle Will , I know that you wanted to talk and examine her first , but we need to talk first , " Calyx ordered . William huffed before he left , telling us , " You have five minutes . " Markus sat Rose down in my arms . She buried her head into my neck . I wrapped my arms around her and held her close . " Okay , we'll make this fast , " Markus started . " We did not take a chosen mate . We have wanted and waited for you for seven years . We knew you were our mate when we turned fifteen . We were not about to lose you in the end . " " Next , " Calyx took over when Mark started to growl , " our father somehow planned with your parents to keep you locked up . We're still trying to figure out why . But we have your parents and your sister at the pack house cells . They are waiting for your decision . " " Finally , we took over the pack after our father fled and left the pack . We became alphas in quick and dirty ceremony . Our plan is to have a proper one when we have you luna ceremony , " Markus finished off . " You found me without becoming an alpha ? " I asked in disbelief . I had always thought they would become alphas before finding me . My statement brought the twins up short . " We never stopped looking , " Markus said softly . He picked up my hand and squeezed it . I started to cry at those words . They never forgot me . They missed me . A few tears turned into full sobs in a few minutes . " Mommy ? " Rose asked me . " I ... I'm ... I'm okay , " I hiccuped , my sobs coming harder . The next thing I knew , I felt sparks on both arms . Markus's pine scent and Calyx's cinnamon scent surrounded me . I was enveloped in it and for the first time in a very long time , I felt safe . 1 " Your safe , " Markus whispered into my hair . " We found you , " Calyx murmured as he held me and Rose . 1/2 " I'm sorry , " I tried to apologize . " You have nothing to be sorry for . We will spend the rest of our lives making it up to you , " Markus said as he kissed my forehead . I just cried harder . I had no idea of why I was crying . It could have been because of the slight pain I still felt , the years of abuse at the hands of my parents , the fact that old alpha had wanted me locked up , or it could have relief that I was free , that the twins were mine , and never gave up on me . I just didn't know . It was too much , too soon . " Enough , " Dr. William said as he walked back into the room . He sighed before he stated , " We'll do the assessments later , on the condition that you two bring up nothing else . No past , no present , no future , let her rest and her wolf finish healing her . " " Yep , as long as we can stay right ? " Mark asked as he tightened his arms around me . " Amalie , do you feel up to having them here ? " he asked . " It's fine , " I say as I snuggled back down . My sobs slowing down and I was no longer hiccuping . Rose was secured in my arms , and I had my best friends , now mates , sitting on either side of me . " Alright , if I have to come in here again because one of her machines go off , there will be consequences young men , " he stated as he pinned both with a glare . " Best behavior Uncle Will , " Mark said . " We'll not upset her , " Cal assured . " Alright , I'll make sure something is brought for all of you to eat , " Dr. William said with a sigh . 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