Duncan’s POV
Duncan 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
Tatiana’s POVAs their final training for the week ended, Tatiana became excited about the weekend away. She had been avoiding Duncan since the Alpha meeting, which was difficult since they live in the same house. She was ready to leave, and not look back for a couple of days. Luca was in good spirits as well. Tia visited Seattle once with her father when she was very young, but she could barely remember it. Once they arrived back at the pack house, they quickly packed, and Tia mink linked Sadie to let her know they were leaving.“Sorry girl, we’ll let you out as soon as we get back.”As she watched to scenery change from forest to the beach back to forest again, it lulled her to sleep. She woke to find they were on the ferryboat for the city. She perked up and looked at Luca.“So you woke up, eh?”“Sorry, it happens when I go on long drives.”“It’
Chapter Thirty NineVex arrived back in his territory as the sun set. His meeting with Alpha Dylan from Mora pack went better than he expected, thanks in part to Duncan’s posturing at the Alpha meeting. It was not clear who he despised more. The fucking rogue princess Kalaloch put on a pedestal or their holier than thou Alpha. Vex followed Tatiana to the rogue village on multiple occasions, but the Zeta always escorted her. He knew one day he would get her alone, and when he did, she would not walk away from it. Going after Duncan would be too risky, but losing his rogue pet would bring him to his knees. Vex relished the thought.As he entered the pack house, his mate, Daisy, was making dinner. He sat at the table and watched her sweet ass as she darted around the room. She went to the refrigerator and brought him a beer. He slapped her butt and pulled her down onto his lap so she could feel his hard on. She jumped up and said she had
Luca lay in bed, awake. Tatiana was asleep cuddled next to him. He could feel her warm breath against his chest. Her muscles twitching occasionally as she dreamt. She lay with her body pressed against him. He chuckled to himself. Most of the time he forgot how sheltered her life had been before arriving at Kalaloch Pack. When she met Barnard earlier, she almost choked on her water. They saw a siren and a demon and she gawked like a schoolgirl. Tia was an enticing paradox that Luca wanted to spend many years unraveling, and he hoped he would have the chance. He enjoyed showing her around the city. She was giddy with excitement. Her eyes were bright, and her smile glowed. He wished he could see her like this every day, but the day after tomorrow, they had to head back to the Olympic Peninsula.
Tatiana's POVAs Tatiana left with Luca and Augustus, she sighed. She looked over at Luca, who was watching her. “Are you okay?”“I don’t know. It’ll take time to digest what she said.”Augustus put his arm around her, “No matter what she said, you are still Tatiana. The person we love. Like you said inside, you know who you are, and none of that changes.”She smiled at him half-heartedly.They drove home in silence as Tatiana contemplated the news. She never had a pack. How could she be a Primary Alpha? Hopefully, the paperwork Chloe shared would give her more information. She worried about what this news might do to Duncan. Could he think she would try to take over his pack? It explained why they fought so much. Alphas are notoriously independent and hard-headed.Once they arrived back at the condo, Luca and T
Tatiana returned from her walk to find Luca in the lounge talking with Augustus. Elspeth was out. When Augustus caught sight of her, he nodded at her and excused himself to the other room. Luca stood up and walked towards her. He ran his warm hands down her arms and grabbed a hold of both of her hands. He looked tired and lost. “Will you come back to our room? I would like to talk to you.” Tatiana nodded and followed him down the hall, still
After breakfast, Tatiana and Luca packed their bags. They were hoping to get on the road before noon. Elspeth made them a wonderful breakfast, but Tia had little appetite. Her mind was already on the long drive ahead. Getting back into training and her usual routine would be a perfect way to keep her mind off all the True Alpha nonsense. Training the rogue village was her priority. She did not want to lose another wolf to Vex. It made her antsy to be this far away.As Luca loaded the last bag into the car, Tatiana hugged her grandparents. Augustus patted her back reassuringly.“If you ever need anything, we are always here for you.”Tia smiled. Elspeth grabbed her hands.“You may not understand it all now, but be patient.