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JAMES: I head over to Dad’s office. I knock and wait for him to answer. “Come.” He calls out. I walk in, close the door behind me, and go take a seat in front of his desk.
DRAKE: “I take it that you didn’t need to stay with your mate and mother?” “Nope, I wasn’t needed.” “So, what are your thoughts for a new plan for Jessie?” “Keep her doing what she is doing, then on Wednesday, if or when her mate steps forward to claim her, let them leave right away, so she can’t cause problems.” “That is letting her out of some of her punishment.” “I know, but isn’t it better to do that than possibly have her start a war with the Royals, and possibly get herself killed by causing problems?” “True, but I promised Keska that she would be punished.” “She is being punished, she is sleeping in the cells and having to clean them, just make her have to clean the worst ones, which will change her punishment, but I also think it evens it out, when she leaves early with her mate.” I nod, I like his plan. “I think you should be the one to tell Keska about the change, and I will handle Jessie, especially after what you told me she said.” He nods his head. I check the time and see that it is already time for dinner. “Let’s go get our mates and head down for dinner.” I tell him. He nods. We get up and head to Carla’s office to pick up the ladies and head down.
KESKA: We all head out of Adrian’s suite and head down to the pack dining hall. “You guys don’t have to join us; you can go eat and mingle in the Marquee.” I tell them. “Why don’t you come to the Marquee with us?” Barett asked. “Well, in part because we are underage, and I kind of have been banished from helping in the kitchen, as I am one of the Alpha’s daughters, I can’t be seen as lowering myself in front of company. And as I don’t wish to cause problems with my family, I think it’s best for me to stay out of sight of them as much as possible.” I say. “But Liam is ok to be with?” Trent says. “It is his choice to make, I am not forcing him to stay.” I say to Trent. “I don’t understand, why would anyone think that you were lowering yourself, if you are helping out in the kitchen?” Rachell asked. “Most of the members forget that I am born to the Alpha family.” I state. “She doesn’t brag about it like Jessie does.” Laim says. I just smile at him. “Plus, if Adrian and Kina join us, I will get him to sign with us and help us get better, and that would be rude to do in the Marquee.” “Are you going to join us, Nana?” I asked her. “You young ones have fun; I think I will return home.” “Trever, may I have a word with you, please?” I ask him. He nods and takes my hand. I lead him to the family dining area; I look around to make sure no one is in there. “You have a secret that only a few in this pack know about, the fewer the better as of now, so please, I know they will ask you to tell them about me, but please keep Corla a secret. I fully don’t understand her yet, so it would be hard for me to explain her to others.” I tell him softly. “Who knows about her?” He asked me. Mom, father, the pack Dr. Nana, Mackie, Liam, Uncle Carson, his Beta, Adrian, Kina, our Beta, Alpha Camron, and now you, and I know Dutch has an idea about her, because of the pool incident, and if father had to tell anyone else, I don’t know.” I tell him. “I understand, but I will have to tell them eventually.” “I know, and I won’t care, but right now, at least for the time being, I would like to keep her a secret a bit longer.” “Ok, I promise, just for you, princess.” He whispers in my ear, sending shivers through me. I can’t help but blush, and he kisses my cheek. I take us back to the others. “Barett and the others went out to the Marquee.” Dutch says When we get back. I nod in understanding. I get in line to get food and find a table that will accommodate all of us, keeping in mind that Adrian and Kina may be joining us. I got a link from James. *“Where are you?” “In the pack dining area, why?” “We, as in you and I, need to have a chat about Jessie.” “What about Jessie? I have been keeping my distance, so there should be no problem with Jessie.” “Calm down, ok, Dad and I have revised her punishment. She will continue to sleep in the cells, and clean the worst of them, then if or when her mate steps forward to claim her, dad and I thought that it would be good to let them go early, therefore getting Jessie away from the pack as soon as possible, so she can’t cause trouble.” “Why would she be causing trouble? I have stayed away from her.” “She saw the princes with you and Mackie earlier today, and she started to throw a fit about it.” “So just tell her that I was being a gracious host and was showing them around the pack and the different activities we have to offer the pack members.” “I didn’t think of that, but it’s a bit late for it now.” “Well, if father wasn’t so afraid that his reputation would take a hit, I would be in the kitchen helping instead of trying to hide from Jessie just to keep the peace.” “I didn’t link you to start a fight, Kes, but we do need to talk. I will come and find you later.”* I close the link. “Problems?” Trever asked. “Nothing that I can’t handle. Just typical family issues.” Just then, Adrian and Kina joined us for dinner. I do get Adrian to sign for us throughout dinner to help teach us more. After dinner, I head into the kitchen and talk with Sarah. “I want to take the leftovers to the orphanage again, Sarah.” I tell her. “I would expect nothing less from you, Kes.” She says. I grab a bunch of containers and start to pack the food in them. I grab a couple of backpacks, load them up with the leftovers, hug Sarah, and head back into the dining area. “I’m going to take these to the orphanage.” I say out loud, and I sign (and to Ailea.) Dutch and Trever nod, Mackie and Liam say in unison, “I’m coming with.” “Jinks.” Mackie calls out to Liam. “No fair.” Liam protests. And everyone starts to laugh at their antics. We head over to the orphanage and drop off the leftovers and collect the used containers, I also collect some unused toys and colored crayons from them, then we head to the edge of the woods. Just inside the tree line, they strip down, fold their clothes, put them in the backpack with the empty containers, I look around to make sure no one is close. \[Corla, are you ready to shift?\] \[Yes, Dutch is trustworthy, as he is Mackie’s mate.\] I look at Dutch. “What you are about to see you must keep to yourself no matter what.” I tell him, his Lycan nods at me. I undress, pack my clothes with the guys, and let Corla take control. I feel the familiar push, and she is standing with them in our wolf form. Havoc nuzzles her, and she nuzzles him.
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