LOGIN"Let's think about this one at a time.", Talia said.Drake, Maya, and Caden turned to look at Talia, all three wondering what she was up to."We are open to ideas.", Maya said."The pack run is a week from now. A lot of things can happen until then. I never shifted into my wolf form and I have no idea how that's done, but…" Talia glanced at Drake and smiled a little. "I am confident that if anyone can teach me to shift, that will be you."Drake was amazed by her optimism, and he knew that it was fueled by her faith in him. Drake's smile fell when Talia added, "And I will ask Shaman Gideon for help."Talia remembered that Shaman was not very friendly when she visited that afternoon, but now he was mated to Mindy, and Talia thought that she can leverage that. Surely, after a night of sex, he should be in a better mood.Drake was not happy that Talia would ask someone for help also. He wanted her to rely on him, but he knew that this was an emergency and he didn't want to sound childish
Maya was not sure what the big deal was about Talia trying to help Marcy recover with some herbs. Wasn't that what she was already doing? But who would know what was on Alpha Drake's mind? He was overprotective and borderline unreasonable when it came to Talia.However, when thinking about the grim prognosis related to Marcy's condition, Maya decided to remind them… "Doctor Travis said that there is not much we can do about Marcy and that her stay in the hospital won't go beyond stabilizing her condition. Shaman Gideon confirmed that Marcy's recovery depends on the strength of her spirit. Considering that Marcy's condition is deteriorating, I would suggest that we let Talia do her thing. It can't hurt.""Drake and I will talk about it more.", Talia responded. She knew that Drake was only worried about her, and she didn't blame him because she would do the same if the roles were reversed. Talia was eager to start convincing Drake to give in, but before that, she wanted to confirm, "Is
Drake, Talia, Maya, and Caden were in the study.Drake sat on a sofa chair with Talia on his lap, and Maya and Caden were on the sofa.Talia could feel Drake's displeasure. He was inhaling her scent, and that told her he was using her proximity to calm down. She let him hold her.Talia looked at Maya and Caden whose expressions showed concern, but no one said anything so they sat in silence for some time.Drake was first to speak."I regret not suppressing them and throwing them in the dungeon.""You did well by holding back.", Caden said. "As much as we don't like them, they are members of our pack with an extensive network of relatives and friends. If you locked them all up, it would ruin the image that you built over a decade."Maya agreed. "If they are outsiders, no one would care. But Elders are ours and we need to find a way to work around them or we will risk our pack seeing you as a tyrant."Drake managed to hold reign over the Dark Howlers pack with such a small number of hig
Drake gave Talia's hand a squeeze, indicating that he will take over. The way this was going, they were about to blame Talia if anything goes wrong with the Red Moon pack. He knew that these people perfected the game in shifting the blame."You are missing the point, Elder Thomas.", Drake said stiffly. "You are not qualified to know what exactly happened between me and Miss Marcy. You should focus on things that are relevant to you. I found my fated mate. That should be a reason to celebrate, and that is why we gathered here. We will schedule Talia's Luna ceremony soon.""What is to say that she is your fated mate?" This voice belonged to Elder Patsy who was standing up. "I am around for a long time, and I never heard of an Alpha finding his mate and procrastinating in claiming what is his."Murmurs of agreement swelled through the event hall.A few voices said how this was disrespect to Alpha, but they were quickly drowned by others.Seeing that this was spiraling downwards, Drake wa
Doctor Travis arrived shortly after Talia, and he sat at the table with some other important people from the pack.Dinner was served and the sound of utensils clinking over low murmurs filled the space.Kalina and Maya chatted in a lively atmosphere with Tatiana adding to it occasionally.Tony and Caden enjoyed watching their mates having fun, and Maddox was totally focused on Tatiana and making sure that she always had food and drinks in front of her.Dawn and George were in their own bubble, feeding each other and talking in whispers, like they had no idea werewolves surrounded them and how anyone who paid attention could hear their naughty talk.At one glance, the atmosphere at the largest table was harmonious. However, Talia could feel Drake's anxiety building up with every passing minute, and there were occasions when Talia noticed that Maya and Caden were also alerted. Maddox, Tatiana, Tony, Kalina, George, and Dawn seemed carefree, but neither of them was totally relaxed.Drak
George led the way toward the largest table in the event hall where Drake was sitting with Maya, Caden, Maddox, Tanya, Tony, and Kalina.The table next to it had Paul, Nate, and Greg sitting with three Generals of the Dark Howlers pack, and a table further down was with James, Petra, Erik, and Zack.Other tables were occupied by the Elders and some other important people from the Dark Howlers pack.George kept two plates with food on the table and pulled a chair for Dawn to sit.Dawn gingerly took a seat and looked at the lineup at the table. She really wished for Talia to be there.The truth was that even George was surprised when Drake invited them to sit at his table. George assumed that they will be seated with Paul, Nate, and Greg because, based on rankings, that's where he belonged.This seating upgrade confirmed George's suspicion that Drake knew about his real identity as the Alpha, and he had a strong hunch how tomorrow's talk with Drake will address that topic."You must be
In the guest bedroom… Drake pushed Marcy away from him and Marcy fell on her butt unceremoniously. "Who is that girl?", Drake asked while buttoning up his pants. Marcy was confused. "What girl?" "The one with towels! She left towels in the bathroom and left!", Drake roared and jabbed his hand i
In the guestroom… Drake sat in the comfy sofa chair and observed Marcy smugly. She was standing three steps in front of Drake with her hands crossed over her chest defensively. "You wanted privacy, so here we are.", Drake said while waving his hand, gesturing for Marcy to start talking. "Conside
It was late morning when Drake, Caden, and May arrived at the Red Moon pack. Layla apologized for the absence of her husband. "He is with the scouts who picked up suspicious movements on the eastern border of our territory before dawn. Edward is a hands-on leader and wants to personally ensure we
~ The Red Moon pack ~ "Out of the way!", Anna spat angrily while carrying a stack of plates into the kitchen. Talia quickly stepped to the side, not wanting to attract attention. She never understood why Anna or other Omegas are treating her like trash, she is an Omega, just like they are. The o







