*Third Person POV*

"How the hell do you guys do this?" Silas pants, hunching over as he tries to catch his breath. A film of sweat covers his forehead, dampening his light red hair.

Easton laughs, following the movements on the screen with ease. "You're just old. Just Dance is one of the easiest video games out there, plus it keeps kids active."

"Why don't they join a sports team?" Silas grumbles, flopping down on the couch in defeat.

"Come on, sweetheart!" Celeste chirps, not even breaking a sweat yet. "It's fun!"

"Easy for you to say!" Her husband argues. "You've won the past four songs!"

"Yeah, mom, shouldn't you go easy on me?" Leon complains, falling behind with the dance moves. "It's my birthday."

His mother raises a perfectly plucked eyebrow at him. "I'm well aware it's your birthday. Do I need to tell you again about the agony I endured to bring you into this world? I suffered a lot. I deserve to party today."

Leon sputters, looking to his older brother for help. Easton merely chuckles and shakes his head, silently telling the birthday boy, 'you're on your own'.

As the three continue to play the game, Landon finishes getting the cake ready by carefully sticking the candles into the thick frosting. Once the candles are in place, flickering with small flames, the Luna grins and carries the cake to the living room. He pauses at the door between the kitchen in the living room, watching fondly as his family plays Just Dance.

'Something's wrong,' his wolf, Leo, whimpers.

Landon frowns. 'What is it?'

'I haven't been able to feel Elias lately.'

This alarms the blonde, and his eyes widen. 'What? Why didn't you say something before?'

'I wasn't sure if it was a fluke or not,' Leo whines. 'I didn't want to alarm you if nothing was actually wrong. But whenever Elias and I aren't in wolf form, I can barely feel him within Easton.'

'Do you have an idea of what could be wrong?' Landon inquires. 'Did you guys have a fight lately?'

'No,' Leo immediately shoots down the idea, sounding slightly offended. 'But... do you think it's possible that Easton is doing it on purpose?'

Landon's frown deepens at the accusation. 'Why would Easton do that? He loves Elias. He wouldn't just block him out like that.'

'I don't know,' the wolf groans in frustration. 'But I can't think of any other explanation.'

Focusing back on the trio dancing in the living room, Landon feels a pit of unease settling in his stomach. Easton wouldn't do something like that without a reason. And if he had a reason, he would tell Landon... right? After all, they're mates. Why would Easton keep secrets from him?

He's not, Landon thinks to himself. As mates, they don't keep secrets from one another. They tell each each other everything. It's probably nothing.

Everything's fine.