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JAMES: I wake up in the morning entangled with Janica, and as much as I want to stay in bed with her, I do need to speak with Dad, I want, no, I need to know what is going on, Keska, something is up with her, off, something. “Morning, love.” “Morning.” I kiss her. “As much as I would love to ravish you again, I need to get cleaned up and see if Dad has a free minute. I need to know what he has planned for Jessie, and what is going on with Keska.” “What do you mean, what’s going on with Keska?” “I’m not sure, but something feels off with her.” “I want to come with you, if something is wrong, as the future Luna, I need to know too.” “Speaking about that, I have a few things I need to tell you and discuss with you, but they will wait until I have my answers from Dad about Keska.” “That sounds a bit ominous, James.” “No, nothing like that, just stupid stuff I did that I have to make up for, and an idea I have.” “Ok, let’s get cleaned up.” I check the time and it’s 8:00, so we should be able to catch Dad before the events start. We both jump in the shower together at the same time. I can’t help but admire her body, she is strong and fit with just the right curves, full breasts, not overly large, but fill my hand nicely, narrow waist, just a bit more rounded at the hips, just beautiful. We get cleaned up, get out, and I give her a pair of my sweats and a t-shirt to put on so that she doesn’t have to put her dress back on, I walk back to her room with her and wait for her to change. As she was changing, I linked dad. “I need to come talk to you, and I am bringing my mate with me.” “You haven’t shifted yet, how do you know they are your mate?” “She’s older, and she told me, I trust her, and so do you, it’s someone you know.” “Ok, yes, I have a minute or two.” “We will be there in a minute or two, as soon as she finishes getting dressed.” I close the link just as she comes out of the room. “Dad says he has a couple of minutes, so let’s go.” She nods, and we head to Dad’s office.
DRAKE: I am curious, after getting that link from James, who my new daughter-in-law will be. I don’t have long to wait to find out. The knock comes. “Enter.” The door opens, and James and Janica walk into my office. Wow, I was not expecting that one. “Janica, welcome to the family.” I say to her. “Thank you, Alpha Drake.” She says. “No need to be formal, we are family now.” I say to her. She nods in understanding. I turn to my son. “What’s on your mind, James?” I ask him. “I want to know the plan for Jessie, and what is up with Keska?” He gets right to the point. I am glad he is learning finally. “Jessie is spending the nights in the cells. She will be let out for the festivities during the day, under watch, not under guard, but under watch. As for Keska, I don’t think I understand what it is you are asking about.” I say to him. “There is something different about her, something seems off with her.” He says to me. “Ahh. I will tell you, but you both will not say a word, not even to Wyatt, not yet anyway. Do you understand?” They both nod in agreement. “I already told you that your sister has her wolf, but she is not just any ordinary wolf; she is a hybrid, a wolf and phase elemental, like your grandfather.” “Yes, I remember now, but I still have this feeling that something is off with her?" He says. “Isn’t she too young to have her wolf.” Janica asked. “She is, but the trauma of her stabbing, and the double rejection, her wolf appeared early.” I say. “I’m sorry, but what double, I know about your mother, but who else?” Janica asked. “Jessie.” James says Before I can answer. “Ouch.” She exclaims. James and I nod our heads. "I don't know, son, it could be because her wolf killed Brent and Ronnie." “What is a phase elemental?” Janica asked. That is better left for Lilly to explain. He was her mate, she knows better than anyone else.” I tell her. She nods in understanding. “One more thing, I haven’t asked Janica yet, but if she is willing, I would like her to do alpha training with me.” James says as he looks at her. I see her face light up like a Christmas tree, and she nods her head to him. “I will see what the council says, it is up to them, they don’t normally take mates.” I tell him. “But what happens if we should find our mate there? They wouldn’t kick one of us out, would they?” He asked. “I don’t know. I will have to ask, like I said.” I tell him. “And now if that is all, let’s go eat.” We all get up to leave the office and go down for breakfast. I link Carla. *“James has his mate, and it’s someone we know.” “How does he know? He hasn't shifted yet.” “Yes, but she has, it’s Janica.” “Oh, lovely! I am so happy for them.” “Me too, where are you?” “In the pack dining hall.” “We will be there soon.” “Ok.”* I close the link.
JESSIE: When I get to my room, I take a hot shower, I don’t think I will ever feel clean again after having to clean the cells. I get out and go to my closet to access my wardrobe, I pick a variegated blue short sleeved tee shirt and leggings with cross trainers, as I am unsure what today’s event will be, but I still want to look my best, so I do a light makeup, just mascara and pink lip gloss, I pull my hair into a high pony and head down for breakfast. I look around and I see that several people have their mates; this has been a good mating ball so far. I notice that Star is mated to the twins from Cold Moon, lucky b*tch, she get two mates. Looks like Janica is glued to James. I wonder if she knew when we were there? I see Colton has his mate, Leasha has found her mate, Josh has his. I can’t wait to see if mine is here. I notice that 2 of the princes have mates. I head over to Janica. “Hi.” “Hi.” “Are you James’s mate?” I ask her. “Yes.” “Did you know when we were there?” “Yes, but I couldn’t do anything or say anything because it was too far from the full moon and you’re guy’s birthday.” She tells me. “Congratulations, I am happy for you.” I tell her, hugging her. She hugs me back. “Thank you.” She says to me. I noticed a tall athletic woman standing next to Wyatt, she has sandy brown hair and light brown eyes. I make my way over to them. “Wyatt.” “Hi Jessie, this is Lexi, she is from Wolf Lake Pack, and she is my mate. Lexi, this is Jessie, she is James' twin.” He introduces us. “You must be older to know that he is your mate.” I say to her. “Yes, I am 20. It is nice to meet you.” She reaches out her hand to shake mine. I shake hands with her. “Welcome to Blue Crescent Pack.” I say to her. “Thank you.” I nod at them and get something to eat, and find my friends.