Tatiana's POV
After training, Tatiana and Luca dropped Gaby back at the Village. On the trip home, Tia brought up her earlier conversation with everyone at the clinic. He listened intently before asking her questions.
"Tell me exactly what you felt when you realized Zoe was in trouble."
She paused for a moment to think about it, "I felt her pain. It felt like my own pain at first, but then I heard her screams."
"When you left the packhouse did you know where she was?"
"No, not really. It was instinct. I suppose I was running toward the Village, and then I felt a pull towards her location. I didn't recognize it at first, but after they mentioned it, I remember something, some sense, guiding me there. It is hard to explain. Is something wrong with me?"
Luca laughed, "No, Nothing is wrong with you, but you do have some unusual abilities."
"Sadie wants me to talk to Duncan about it, but I am not sure what he is supposed to do."
"I am not saying you shouldn't tell the Alpha, but we need to minimize the number of people that know about this. At the very least, until we have a better understanding of what is happening," he paused before continuing, "There is something else. Your eyes glow."
"My eyes do what?"
"When your wolf experiences strong sensations, your eyes glow."
"Why haven't you mentioned this before now?"
"I knew you would be alarmed, so I talked to Augustus."
"You did what?"
"Tia, he is an Elder. I also trust him implicitly. Elders are keepers of our history. If there has ever been a Werewolf that had your abilities they will know."
"So did he find one?"
"No, he could not remember any mention of such a Werewolf, but he was going to research it."
"Wonderful! So Augustus knows, as does Sadie, Zoe, and Gaby, and we are trying to keep it a secret."
"Bran knows as well."
Tatiana threw her hands up, "Okay, I might as well tell my brother. Everyone else knows.
Duncan's POV
Duncan and Sadie were in the office. Duncan was reviewing paperwork, and Sadie was sitting on the edge of his desk. She appeared bored, but Duncan had to get through the rest of his work before tonight's Luna dinner.
"So how much do you know about your sister's past?" she asked casually.
He looked up, slightly surprised at her new interest in Tia's past, "She was raised by a human until she was sixteen, and then she came to live with us, why?"
"I was just wondering," she paused, "How did she end up with a human parent?" She asked.
Irritated by the questions, Duncan looked at her, "I don't know. Why all the questions?"
"No reason. I was just curious." She said.
"If you must know, Tia doesn't talk much about her past. She was so young I doubt that she even knows how she ended up with William. He loved her as much as any human could. He was a real father to her, regardless of how they ended up together. One thing their relationship has taught me is that love trumps blood ties. Our relationship is a testament to that."
Sadie considered her words carefully before proceeding, "Do you notice anything different about her?" She asked.
Her comment piqued his interest, "What do you mean?"
"Have you noticed any abilities she has that transcend that of a normal Werewolf?"
"Quit playing with me Sadie, what are you asking?"
"The night of Zoe's attack, how did she know Zoe was attacked? How did she know where to find her?"
He looked at her suspiciously, "Why are you asking?"
"I am concerned about her? Zoe brought it up after she regained consciousness. She has some unusual abilities and was not aware they were unique."
"I will talk to her, but you need to go get ready for tonight," he said as he got up, walking around the desk to kiss her. She kissed him back hungrily as Tatiana walked in.
"Sorry, I will come back later," she mumbled, backing out of the room.
Duncan's eyes darted to her as Sadie pulled away, "No, you stay. Sadie was leaving. We need to talk."
Sadie was glad to see Tia was taking her advice, so she smiled and left the room.
Duncan's POV
Duncan walked back around and sat down at his desk, motioning for Tatiana to sit. "I hear you guys had a conversation at the clinic."
he stated."Yes, we did. Apparently, I can sense wolves in danger and find them without directions."
Duncan nodded, "Well, that is unusual, but I am not surprised. We could tell something was different about you when we first met you. Your wolf is enormous compared to other she-wolves, and your violet eye color is also rare."
"Great, so everyone thinks I am weird?"
"I don't know about that, but you are unique. However, we need to keep the circle tight on this one. The less people that know about your abilities the better."
"Yes," she sighs, "Everyone keeps saying that too."
"Wait, who is everyone?"
"You, Luca, Bran, Augustus, Sadie, and Gaby. I think that is it."
"Grandpa and Dad know, and nobody bothered to tell me?"
She put her hands up in surrender, "Don't look at me. The only people I talked to were at the clinic. Luca spoke to everyone else."
Duncan tried to contain his frustration, "Tell your boyfriend to come to me next time. I am the Alpha."
"My boyfriend is also your Zeta, and you weren't Alpha back then. So don't give him grief about it. We were all trying to provide you with space to help Sadie get settled in. It is not a conspiracy to withhold information."
She watched him mutter something under his breath, "Are you okay with Luca?" She asked, "I sure hope you don't still hold the fact that we are seeing each other against him."
"I don't have anything against Luca yet. If he continues to keep me out of the loop, that could change."
Tia rolled her eyes, "Okay, I am going upstairs to get ready. Shouldn't you be getting ready too?"
"Yes, I am headed up to get ready soon."
Tatiana's POV
Tatiana bounded up the stairs to find Luca showering. She slipped in behind him and wrapped her arms around his muscular body, "Where have you been?"
"I was talking to Duncan. Can we just stay in here tonight? Do you think anyone would notice?"
He chuckled, "I think so, but it is tempting," he turned around, pulled her face to his, and kissed her. Her knees went a bit weak as she felt his arousal pressed against her belly.
She sighed, "I will be so happy when this week is over."
Thinking for a moment, she asked, "Are we going to Seattle for a nice weekend away, or for me to be dissected under a microscope by the Elders?"
"Nobody is getting dissected, but yes, we will probably talk to some people and research your new abilities. Does that bother you?" He looked down at her. His brown eyes were searching hers.
"Do you realize you have the kindest eyes I have ever seen?"
"No, but you didn't answer my question."
She rolled her eyes, "It is fine. It wasn't what I had envisioned but I would like to know more also."
"Do you miss working for Grandfather?"
He thought about it, "I have fond memories of that time. He and Elspeth were family, and he is my closest friend. However, I also remember a lot of sadness during that time. I much prefer where I am now, here with you."
"You don't have to say that you know."
He raised an eyebrow, "I know."
She chuckled as she traced circles on the v-line of his stomach, "You know my brother is going to be a handful don't you?"
He sighed, "Yes, I am fully aware, but I promised Augustus a long time ago that I would serve his family as long as I am alive."
Tatiana's POVThe Luna dinner was an informal event. Sadie was satisfied with a simple barbeque. As dusk fell over the property and the twinkling lights popped on, Tatiana and Luca made their way out to the yard. Sadie was already there mingling amongst pack members. Luca looked unusually informal in his jeans and t-shirt, but it suited him well. His butt in those jeans was enough to do her in, she giggled, and Luca looked back at her."What is so funny?""Nothing, I appreciate the view is all."He shook his head, realizing what she was viewing, and asked, "Are you going to stare at me like a piece of meat all night or are you going to help me serve some BBQ?"She raised an eyebrow, "Can't I do both?"He grabbed her and kissed her, "You better not start something we can't finish," a soft growl rumbled in his chest as he nipped at her lower lip.Tia fanned herself with her hand.Luca laughed and turned, heading over to the servi
Carina's POVIt was hard to believe the day had finally arrived. They were officially moving out of the packhouse and heading out on their world travels. It was time to say goodbye to an adventure that started over twenty-five years ago. She remembered first arriving in the Kalaloch territory and feeling overwhelmed. It was so different than her midwestern pack. Her home pack had been a lot smaller and less structured. She was very intimidated by the thought of being Luna to such a large, established pack. It made her chuckle now to think back on it. She had since ruled as Luna of the pack, raised her pups, and supported her Alpha. Bran had been an excellent Alpha and mate. He was tenacious, intelligent, and well respected. Now their son had taken over, and she was comforted to know her pack would be in competent hands. She was proud of the people both Duncan and Tatiana had become. Her only concern was whether Tatiana would find her place. Carina could tell from the fi
Tatiana's POVLater that afternoon, after Bran and Carina had left. Luca and Tatiana went to the Village to train. As they arrived, Gaby and Zoe were waiting with ten females and three males.Tia looked at Luca, "It seems like I may need some help.""Indeed, It looks like you have your work cut out for you," he chuckled.She raised an eyebrow at him."Yes, I will help on one condition.""What?" she sighed."On the condition that we double up on your training."She massaged her forehead with her right hand, "Fine, but we need to talk Duncan into finding someone else to take over pup training."They climbed out of the car and walked over to Gaby."Hi, Guys! We have a few more people interested in training.""I see that. Hello Everyone! I am Tatiana from Kalaloch Pack, and this is our Zeta Luca. We have a lot to cover today, so we better get started.Duncan's POVShortly after his parents left, J
Tatiana’s POV Both Luca and Duncan left before Tatiana woke up the next day. Sadie was in the kitchen when she went to grab a coffee. Sadie eyed her when she entered the room, but remained silent. “If you are going to lecture me, Luna please wait until I have had my coffee.” Tia grumbled. Sadie rolled her eyes. “I have no intention of lecturing you. It is between you and your brother, but you guys better work it out. I will not let you guys tear this pack apart.” Tia went back upstairs to the office. She kneeled on the floor and started picking up paperwork. Duncan trashed it completely. She felt terrible pushing him to that point, but she couldn’t abandon the rogues in the Village. They were a part of her. Duncan was also a big part of her. He wouldn’t force her to choose, would he? Tatiana was so busy working, and she did not hear Duncan return until she felt his eyes on her from the doorway. He leaned against the door
Chapter Thirty FourTatiana’s POVRyder arrived a few weeks ago, and things were settling in to a routine. Tia quite liked him. He was the breath of fresh air their house needed. He even made Luca laugh. Training at the Village continued. The number of participants soared with each fresh attack. Construction continued throughout their facilities, but the pack house was completed. Luca moved into Tatiana’s suite since he already slept there most nights. Despite the comfortable routine, Tia looked forward to getting away. Luca coordinated an extended weekend in Seattle. Before then, they had to deal with the Alpha meeting. Duncan was hosting it at the gate house complex. It wasn’t a gatehouse, but a facility handling pack defense. Located off the main entrance into the territory, it included security guards at the gate. The complex contained patrol and scout training facilities, underground bunkers, jai
Duncan’s POVDuncan arrived back at the pack house in time for dinner. He quickly checked in with the patrols before heading inside. The borders still quiet, he plodded into the kitchen. Already seated at the table, Ryder complained about attending school, Tia was teasing him, and Luca looked on bemused. One day until the Alpha meeting, and Duncan’s first time hosting. The whole thing had him on edge. Vex’s pack was eerily quiet. He had a hard time concentrating on the conversation at the table. It became abundantly clear when he looked up to find everyone staring at him, waiting for a reply when he didn’t realize they had asked him a question.“Sorry, I’m distracted. What was the question?”“Clearly.” said Sadie.Tatiana snorted before coming to his rescue. “Duncan’s had a busy day. Sadie told Ryder you supported him going back to school.”
Duncan’s POV As Dante and Lux reached Sampson’s road, Mike hadn’t yet arrived. They saw the glow of the fire and smelled the scent of unfamiliar werewolves. Crouching in the tall reeds, they waded closer to the camp. Surprised by the size of the camp, Duncan counted at least 10 warriors and a few scouts. Some wandered the perimeter, while the rest gathered around the fire. “Why so many warriors for a meeting?” Luca noticed a scout heading in their direction, stepping beyond the light of the fire. He motioned to Duncan, who, anticipating his path, moved closer to the shoreline to intercept him. They waited. Hoping Mike would not show up and scare him off. As the scout passed by, Duncan grabbed him, covering his mouth. Mike pulled up in a Suburban, and they pulled him inside. “I will not hurt you, but if you try to shift or try to get away, I will fucking kill you.” The scout’s eyes widened, but he nodded in understanding. “What a
Duncan’s POV Duncan looked at Justin. “You and Colson have the second and third largest populations of rogues in your area. Will you do your part to ensure their safety?” Justin nodded. “I will.” Duncan looked at Colson. “I will.” “And the rest of you, whose prepared to support the laws of the Pack Alliance?” As Duncan glanced in their direction, they all said, “Aye.” When he looked at Dylan, he asked, “What about Mora? Are you prepared to uphold the laws of the Pack Alliance?” “Aye.” Duncan stopped in front of Vex and looked him squarely in the eyes. “Vex, I know where you stand. We don’t need to pretend for the others. If I find out you’re responsible for an unprovoked rogue attack, I will make it my mission to bring you to justice at the tribunal. I am watching you.” Vex sneered and glanced at Naren. Duncan leaned in closer until he was face to face with Vex. “Make no mistake, I