Chapter 8. Stella

ERVIN'S POV

Seeing Stella as I walked into the pack house with Hazel beside me brought back memories and feelings that I've been trying so hard to suppress. The sound of a racing heart reached my ears as waves of anxiety from the blonde beauty beside me engulfed me.

I turned to her, looking perplexed. "Are you okay?" I asked, my eyes scanning her. She seemed on the verge of having a panic attack and an anxiety breakdown. I felt nothing other than the urge to make her feel better. Pulling her close, I felt her begin to calm down under my touch. "Relax. They are my family," I whispered into her hair.

"Ervin," Charles called, beaming with smiles. He and Stella were draped in their nightwear, having returned quickly from the mating ceremony at Silver Moon Pack to my pack. He pulled me into a hug, slapping my back in congratulations. He was not fully aware of the deal between the Pirate King and me. He knew I went to the Silver Mo