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Chapter 68: Eli
CooperSorry for the delay in posting! Safe Haven continues to grow. And what's up with the sprites?
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The next morning, I was feeling much more like myself. When Eli and I went down to breakfast, I saw immediately what Noah meant about the ‘sprite situation’. Leilani and Lolana were….tall. They still glowed like sprites, but they are walking beside Alexander standing over five feet tall if I had to guess. “Lady Luna Grace. Lady Luna Grace.” They both exclaim excitedly before embracing me in the bright light of their arms and bodies. “Oh…” I say, unused to such effusive affection before wrapping my arms around them in an awkward hug. “Girls, let Luna Grace breathe.” Alexander says and they immediately release me and step back. He wraps an arm around each one as they flank him. “What? How?” “Look! Look!” They say, pulling their hair aside and showing me their mate marks. A slow smile spreads across my face. “You’re mated!” I say, happy for their excitement. “Yes! Alexander and Fynn wanted us as their mates.” They turn their adoring eyes to Alexander who kisses first one then the o
The Banished Beta's Saving Grace Chapter 70: Eli
When Grace goes to check on the packhouse, I grab hold of my patience and head to the border. When I get there, I can see that there are a bunch of sprites racing beside the patrols as they run the borders. I can't tell if they're playing or trying to help. I walk up to the border. “Funichio? Fanella?” I call. I have no idea how to get their attention, but based on everything I’ve learned about them, their fascination with us would keep them close to our borders. “Sir Alpha Eli!” They exclaim excitedly as they rush over to where I am. “Good morning. I wanted to speak with you about some disturbing things that have happened and ask for your assistance.” After filling them in about the hunters and getting their very enthusiastic agreement to meet with one of the ranked members every day to give us an update on any strange sightings, I head back to the packhouse. When I get back, I have the contract for the land from the elders. I call Carlos over and look at the land lines to make s
The Banished Beta's Saving Grace Chapter 71: Grace
After dinner, Eli and I went up to our room. “Baby, what do you need to prepare for your battle with your father?” I turn and look at him, confused. “What do you mean? There’s no way he’s going to defeat me.” He walks over, pulling my hips against his, putting his forehead on mine. “Grace, every Alpha there saw what you can do. There is no way your father is going to fight fair. He’s lost before the battle begins. So, what do you think he would do?” I understand what he means. If my father intends to fight me for the pack, he knows he can’t beat me outright. “What do you think he will do?” “Well, I think we need to make sure that the battle is as fair as possible. We’re going to bring some of our pack members with us. But I also want to talk to Alpha Anders. He’s an elder and if he’s there, it would mean that any cheating would immediately disqualify your father from the challenge.” “Do you think Alpha Anders would be willing to come with us?” “All we can do is ask.” Eli says. T
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When we park and exit our vehicles, we are greeted by my father’s mate. She is clutching my half-brother to her chest and has a fading bruise on her cheekbone. I’m familiar with the look of a woman’s face after my father’s beatings. I saw it on my mother’s face for over a year. I walk up to her, carefully taking in my surroundings. There should be others here, if not in greeting, at least as a show of force. Where is everyone? “Luna. I’m sorry, I didn’t get your name last week.” “Luna Grace. I’m Paisley. I am no longer Luna of this pack. I rejected my mate after last weekend.” I lower my voice, putting a hand on her arm gently. “Are you alright?” She nods, tears in her eyes. “Please believe me, I didn’t know.” She whispers with a shaky voice. “I know. As I said last week, you are welcome to come with us to our pack. Alpha Eli and I will accept you.” I turn, lifting my arm toward Eli so he would know to come join us. “As my Luna said last week, you are more than welcome in our pa
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My heart stops when I see Alpha Edgar stab Grace with a knife. I know she’s strong, but a knife wound is still serious. We could all tell that he had lost it. He looks and is acting like a crazed wolf. Even if we weren’t here for the challenge, he’d have to be put down. He’s a liability. When Grace pulls his heart from his chest, I run up to her, pulling the knife from her stomach. I expect her to fall, but instead, she turns around to face the pack. As much as I want to take care of my mate, I know she needs to do this. I step back, staying close in case she needs me. “Does anyone here contest my rank as your new Alpha?” She asks in a voice that rings with strength and power, making me even more proud of her. You’d never know she’s bleeding and was just stabbed in the stomach. She raises her father’s heart, still in her hand, before crushing it and tossing it to the ground. No one speaks, but everyone in the Laurel River Pack bends the knee, showing their necks in submission to my
The Banished Beta's Saving Grace Chapter 74: Grace
The next morning, I wake up stiff and sore. Not only did I get stabbed yesterday, but we only got a few hours of sleep with a couple of blankets to soften the hard floor. Thankfully, my mate let me curl up against him to stay warm. His scent and the mate bond helping me to heal overnight. When we go out to share the food we found last night, I can tell that some of the pack members have left, most notably, my father’s Beta. I’m not upset about losing some members. Anyone who leaves now is saving me from having a battle later in our pack. If they can’t agree to having Eli and I as their Alphas, then they need to find someplace else to live. And my father's Beta knew what my father was doing to me and my mother all those years ago, and he did nothing. Anyone that can live with that, won't last in my pack. As the pack is eating, Noah returns with the caravan, ready to take another group back to our pack. We’ve already established the plan for today and as much as possible, the vans will
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After checking in with Carlos that everyone has been assigned a place to stay temporarily, I walk around the packhouse making sure that everyone is getting settled and has everything they need. Once I see that each room is full and they have bedding and clothing, I head out to walk around the pack. I stop by all the houses that have volunteered to house the newcomers and check that the new pack members are settled and there aren’t any problems. Most everyone seems to be adjusting and settling in. When I return to the packhouse, I find my mate already asleep in our bed. I shower off the grime from the last couple of days and join her, falling quickly to sleep. The next morning over breakfast, I call a meeting for all the new pack members as well as the ranked members, excluding Sirona who is still taking care of those in the hospital. “Good morning, everyone and welcome to Safe Haven Pack. I hope you slept well and have full bellies.” There is a lot of low rumbled agreement. I intr
The Banished Beta's Saving Grace Chapter 76: Grace
By the end of the week, everyone seemed to have settled into their new roles. All of the omegas were medically cleared and positions within the pack were found for them. I met with Cammy after the Lead Omega in the kitchen at my father’s pack asked if she could split shifts with her. “Cammy, I wanted to talk to you about Melinda’s request to split shifts. I don’t want you to feel like I’m undermining you or your role, but I was thinking that it would be good for you to have more time in your day.” I say when we meet in my office. “Actually Luna, I had wanted to talk with you about something else and this is the perfect time. I know that many people in the pack are getting the opportunity to open a business and I wanted to talk to you about the possibility of me doing that as well.” “What kind of business are you thinking of starting, Cammy?” “Well, Luna, I’ve always wanted to open my own diner. I’m good at managing the kitchens and I know how to schedule staff. I’ve been playing ar
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