Karma.

The search for Ollen continued until lunch hour. When I walked into the dining room hoping I would find him there, he was, in fact, not there as well.

Worried, I walked into the kitchen where the Omegas were walking around preparing lunch and looked for Mavus.

The kind old lady was sitting by the counter, peeling onions.

"Mavus?" I called out.

"Yes, Luna? What can I help you with?" She asked, a warm smile spreading across her face.

She looked at me as if she adored me, like a mother or a grandmother looking at a tiny human being.

"I've been looking for Ollen all day. But I can't find him. Do you know where he is?" I asked.

"I heard he was out with the morning patrol men. They're probably circling the pack. He sometimes goes out there with his people. I'm sure he'll be back for lunch." She replied, the kind smile not once leaving her face.

"Okay. Thank you." I smiled back as I turned around to leave.

"Oh wait, Luna dear..." Mavus called out. "I went into your room to get your dirty laundry and heard your phone ring. It was ringing nonstop for a few minutes. I tried to tell you but could barely reach your link." She commented.

I had been busy focusing all my mind into getting a link open between Ollen and I , and I unknowingly blocked everyone else.

"Oh. Okay. Thanks." I called back before I left.

Going out to look for Ollen would be tiring, so I decided to go to bed and see who the caller was.

I wasn't even surprised when I saw Jenny's name on my screen. She'd called multiple times and had even sent a few text messages asking me to please pick up my phone or to call her back as soon as possible.

There was urgency in her messages. I felt bad when I recalled the conversation we last had over the phone. I was pretty mean to her even though I didn't want to be. Her demand was upsetting, but I guess I was also in the wrong there.

I thought about leaving it be, not calling back. But something kept nagging me.

I dropped myself on the edge of the bed with a sigh and called her number.

She answered after two rings.

"You called?" I asked before she could say anything.

"I did." She replied, her voice tired and small.

"Why?" I asked, trying to soften my voice after hearing hers.

"There is a lot happening in this pack..." She whispered. "We've had guests staying with us for the last two days. They haven't left yet, and I don't think they'll leave anytime soon."

A frown covered my face.

"Why are you telling me this?" I asked.

Jenny took a few seconds to reply, letting out a slow breath of exhaustion.

"I feel horrible for what I allowed to happen to you." She finally said. "I'm a horrible big sister. Letting you take my fate was probably the cruelst thing I could have done to you, knowing what you were walking yourself into. I was selfish, and I wanted to save myself. I shouldn't have done that. And I am so, so, sorry, Joyce. Please forgive."

The sincerely in her voice managed to surpise me.

"I'm really sorry, Joyce." She said one more time.

"Okay." I whispered, not knowing whatelse to say to her.

"I think I'm getting Karma for what I did to you." She chucked to herself.

"What are you talking about?"

"Father had been a bit desperate to expand the pack, and he wants to do it by joining hands with other packs. He wants me to mate with one of the Alphas." She cried out.

Jenny was right. It did sound like karma. But I didn't understand why he would force me to take her place to protect her, and they offer her away to another Alpha.

"This Alpha he wants you to mate with, do you know him?" I asked.

"I don't. You know I never paid attention to other packs. Father said he's one of the strongest Alpha's, that he has a big pack, or whatever..." She sniffled. "He said he's the Alpha of, umm... gosh, what was the name?"

It took her a few seconds to remember.

"Right. Sea and something pack." She said, and I felt my blood run cold.

"The Sea and Moons pack?" I questioned.

"Yes. That's the one. Father said the guys name is Brian. Do you know about him?"

A scoff escaped my lips.

Why the heck was my father going to the Sea and Moons?

Why was he offering his golden child to Alpha Brian.

Did he approach the Sea and Moons, or did the Sea and Moons approach him?

"Yeah..." I whispered. "I've heard about him, alright."

"Well, he's the guy Father wants me to mate with." Jenny continued, crying out once in a while.

"I just don't understand Father. Why did he put you through all of that just to ship me off to another guy?" She asked.

That made no sense to me either.

"I don't know, Jenny." I replied.

I heard her let out another sigh.

"Anyway... I get how you felt back then, being sent off to a man you didn't know. Well, I guess I only know a fraction of what you must have felt." She added. "And I wanted you to know that I am so sorry."

"Apology accepted, Jenny." I said, pushing myself to my feet. "Listen, I have to go now. But I'll call you late, okay?"

"Okay. Please don't forget." She replied.

I hung up the phone, tucked it into my pocket, and quickly left my room.

Maybe this was what my gut was trying to tell me. The Sea and Moons were planning to do something through my previous pack. Or maybe they weren't.

Either way, I needed to tell Ollen and give him a head up.

I needed to find him.