Rori-POV
I sat in my room as i looked around. Nothing has changed since i left four years ago. Everything was clean from dust and well organized.
I ran my fingers through my wet hair. As soon as i came in to the house, i immideatly rushed to the bathroom and took a long bath. I took advantage of the warm water and let myself get lost in comfort.

My stomach has been protesting for an hour now but i didn't have the heart to leave the water.
I stood up from my bed and walked over to my clothet. I opend it to see that all my clothes were inorder of color and everything smelled clean, as if it had been washed recently.
I took a pale pink t-shirt and gray sweats that used to hang off my body. But now, i filled them up quite nicely and it lets me know that ever since i have shifted, i truly have out grown my old self.
As i was drying my hair, Harke opened the door without knocking and looked at me up and down.
"What?" I asked as he gave me a sweet smile. He shook his head before walking over to me. He wrapped his arms around my shoulder and pulled me in to a hug.
A smile made its way over my lips as i hugged him back.

"You have no idea how the last four years sucked." He commented as he pulled away.
"Clearly, puberty worked in your favour. How did this happen?" I asked him and he throws his head back as he howls out a laugh.
"It wasn't just puberty, honey. I worked hard for it. But, i could say the same to you with all your new found curves. Where did that boney girl go too?"
I smiled at him as i finished drying my hair. My stomach chose that moment to growl and Harke chuckled before taking my hand and leading me out of my room.

As we decended to the dining room, my mouth watered at the heavenly scent. I haven't smelled this scent in four years. I picked up my pace and got to the table to see it shining full with all sorts of food. Damn, how long was i in the shower?
My mom smiled at me and told me to seat down as she served me chicken with rice, some fried potatos and boiled veggies.
As soon as the plate was infront of me, i was going all Lioness at it. I moaned as the chicken melted inside my mouth and i quickly scooped more. Eventhough my Lioness doesn't like the potatos and veggies, it's moms' cooking and my human side loves it so...compromise.
I was eating with a mouth full and my plate was empty with in five minutes.
I looked up to see my mom watching me with teary eyes and Harke with wide eyes.
"Dud, did you starve yourself or something?" He asked and mom slaped the back of his head.
She quickly dired her eyes and took my plate to refill it. This time, she gave me a larger portion and sat on her chair to watch me eat. This round, i ate my food less aggressively but still quicker than mom and Harke.
"I though i'd never see this day again." Mom whispered as tears filled her eyes once more.
I felt a wave of saddness stab my heart. Mom and i were never that close. But she was the only one besides Harke and Adalwokf that never made life harder for me than it already was.
She had been a shealter from my fathers' outburst as much as she could without upsetting her mate. On the days when father would punish me without food, she would snick in at night and feed me what little she can.
On nights of the full moon when all the wolves went out to run, my mom would cuddle me in her wolf form to keep me in the circle of the pack.
And now, as she looked at me from across the table, i realized that she had been moarning the death of her daughter. I realized that she had kept all if my things and washed my clothes as if i was still with her as a couping mechanism.
Speaking of mates though, i looked over at the head of the table to see that there is no plate or any setting waiting for my father. If my memory served me right, even if dad wouldn't make it for dinner because of his beta duties, mom would always make sure to put a plate and set his table up.
I looked over to my mom and then to Harke. They were both staring at me with a weird look in their eyes.
"What am i missing?" I asked and Harke looked over to my mother.
Mom gave me a sad smile. "Your father and i are separated, Rori." My eyes go wide as she continued.
"I have been asking the Alpha to break my bond with your father but he is yet to grant me my request. If its not a mutual request then it is not acceptable, but that doesn't mean we are together anymore."
"Why?" I felt my voice chocking me. Separated? How? I know that my parents have had trouble in their lives but it was always because of me. If i was out of the equestion, shouldn't they have been their old happy selves.
"I regret a lot of things, Rori. And my biggest one is letting every one treat my daughter that way. I was your mother and i couldn't protect you from anyone. I sat back and watched as you came back home with new wounds. I sat back and watched my own mate treat you as if you were not his flesh and blood.
It wasn't your fault that you were born a human yet i couldn't stop the guilt i felt towards your father. But hearing what happened to you, hearing that you might be dead and all because your father and i weren't able to let the pack know that you are the betas' daughter and you are protected, it tore through my heart.
I couldn't look at him anymore. He is my mate and i love him, i will always love him. But standing with my mate was standing against my daughter. And i couldn't live knowing that i let it all happen. So...i asked your father to leave and the alpha for a permission to break the bond we share. But your father has been resisting for some reason."
Mom sniffled and i was left speachless. I wanted to say something, anything. But words failed me as my mother wipped her eyes and walked to the kitchen.
My fork slipped out of my hand. I sucked in a deep breath and looked over to Harke. He bend over to pick up my fork.
"Don't worry. The alpha won't let her break the bond. He said that it's because of the law and if both partys don't agree then it is not possible. But he's lying. He's only doing it as a favour to the former beta."
"The alpha?" I asked and he nodded his head.
"Adalwolf." Harkes' jaw locked after he called out his brothers name.
"What is it..." there was a knock on the door before i could finish my question and Harke immideatly stood up to open the door.
A few seconds later, Phoebe walked in with my quiver and bow and Harke moved away from her.
"Here you go." Phoebe handed me my quiver and bow and i took it to my room. I caught a glimps of Adalwolf and Brandon as i was going up the stairs but i didn't stand to greet them.
When i reached my room, my heart was pounding. I haven't even been here a whole day and i have learned that my parents might break their bond if Adalwolf lets them, Harke seems to hate saying his brothers name and i might have to hide in my room until all of this is over.
Goddess help us all.