~Alyce/Faelyn~
I looked over my shoulder at Victor and shook my head, “No thank you Delta, I’m quite adept at this. Been doing it half my life.”
“Seems like a young age to start kitchen work. You can’t be more than what? 19, maybe 20?”
“Maybe, but when you’re taken in as an orphan you do what you’re told, when you’re told and are thankful to not be a rogue. I’m 18 as of yesterday.” I knew I was probably giving him more information than I should, but for some reason I found him easy to talk to, like an Uncle I never had. Plus I would be gone soon and it wouldn’t matter.
“Well happy birthday, albeit a bit belated. This pack doesn’t do birthday celebrations?”
“Thank you, and no, not for Omegas. Sometimes the Omega’s families will hold a small on
~Alyce/Faelyn~ I stepped up beside Mat, greeting them all and apologizing for my reaction. I was still processing it all, but I could, at the very least, be polite. They were guests and had done nothing wrong. I looked up at them all, “Breakfast is getting cold, you all should eat, and Miss Kami has been waiting far too long for some coffee.” I looked at Mat, “You should stay for breakfast too. Thank you for coming when I called.” I murmured and leaned up to kiss his cheek, which elicited a growl from Tristan. I spun on my heel and narrowed my eyes at him, moving from Mat to thrust my finger up into Tristan’s chest, “Listen here, you will not growl at him. If you hope to have any chance of me even considering this mate bond you will behave!” I could feel my alpha aura starting to leak out and quickly reigned it in. That was odd, I’d never had a hard time keeping my aura under wrap
~Alyce/Faelyn~ I hadn’t put up a fight when Mat pushed me to Tristan, too in shock that Andrew would threaten Mat like that. It wasn’t until I felt the tingles running through my arm when he grabbed me and pulled me behind him that I came back to my senses. I heard Theo’s swallowed growl and gave him a funny look, he gave me an apologetic look in return. He must still be feeling the bond even if faintly. I suspect the only reason I wasn’t is because Tristan had found me. I was still trying to wrap my brain around that. Second chance mates were rare and it was unheard of for the person who initiated the rejection to have one. I shouldn’t have one, I rejected Theo. Was it because the Moon Goddess understood that I couldn't love someone who had let my abuse go on, even if he didn’t have a hand in it. I watched as Victor stepped up
~Kami~ I followed Titus as he led me away from the group. I knew that Tristan had asked him to do so, and he had done so for a reason. I knew my brother well enough to know that he wouldn’t send me away unless it was important. My family didn’t shelter me just because I was a girl and I appreciated that. *Alyce’s wolf, Aramyth, suggests someone named Vincent as a, and I quote ‘good target’. I’m not sure why, but I suspect she has a good reason.* I heard Tristan over our mind-link. *Interesting.* I responded, *I will find him.* I grinned and looked at Titus, “Let’s go get us a target.” He chuckled at me and we headed for the training area where many of the Red Moon pack members were training, as were a few of ours. I wasn’t the only one who di
~Alyce/Faelyn~ We trudged along the deserted trail in the forest for a good thirty minutes before coming upon what Mat and I had dubbed ‘The Fort’ when we found it all those years. We had spent an entire summer fixing the structural issues and have discretely maintained it over the years. I’m not sure anyone even knew it still existed aside from us. The Fort was a simple building that was maybe 20ft long by 30ft wide and 8ft tall. It was likely a storage building at some point in its life, but by the time Mat and I found it, it had been a fort for kids that were probably adults at the time and it had been long forgotten. We had reinforced the walls and put in a new ceiling with a staircase leading to the roof. There was a secret room in the corner, hidden behind a false wall. It was our escape from kids to teens, and even now we find ourselves here on occasion.
Tristan exploded out of his chair, growling and snarling as his wolf tried to surface. Mat and Daemon both grabbed him, Daemon speaking in a low voice to him, “Remember the oath, you can not act on this information. I know that is your and Ryder’s instinct, but you made an oath to her.” It took a couple minutes but Tristan calmed down and regained full control, “I’m sorry. I’m ok now.” I had lowered my shirt and resumed my seat on the table while he was working on his self control. I nodded at him, “I understand, the mate bond instills in us a huge drive to defend and sometimes retaliate. I am dumping a lot on all of you. I do not hold your reactions against you.” “How long…?” Tristan asked, as if he needed to know but wasn’t sure he really wanted to know. “I was sol
Mat looked pointedly at Tristan, “Alpha or not, if you hurt her, I will hurt you…” he growled, “And I’ll know, cause I’m going with you all.” Faith and Jake were nodding their agreement as well. I smiled at them. “If I hurt her, I will let you.” Tristan responded, not taking his eyes off me, “Also, if it makes you feel any better, my sister kicked Vincent’s ass in a training spar earlier this morning. You can thank Aramyth for giving us the name.” I laughed, I couldn’t help it. I doubled over, leaning against Tristan a little as I laughed, picturing Kami kicking his ass and Vincent tucking tail to go sulk, “Oh, oh my. Thank you. I needed that. I’m glad someone was able to put him in his place. He’s always been creepy, looks at me like I’m something to eat.” I shuddered a bit, “Ugh.” “Aramyth knew what she was doi
I showered and changed, slipping on a pair of panties and a sports bra followed by my best pair of black leggings, a black pleated skirt that came to the bottom of my thighs and a white button up shirt. I brushed my hair out with my fingers and braided it, but didn’t wrap it today. I let it hang down my back for the event. Finally I slipped on a pair of black ballet flats and darted up the stairs and out the back door. I jogged to the pack house and slipped through the kitchen door. Mat was already there waiting for me and I smiled. “Ovens are preheating and I’ve pulled out several pre-made dishes. What can I do to help other than that?” “We need to get out the veggies we sliced and diced yesterday, we’ll start putting together the salad bar. I need to get ice down to keep the serving bins cold and I need to warm the hot bar buffet as well.”
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