Chapter 35
The day has come for us to drive the four hours back to the winter's pack. Today will end with my bringing Artemis home with me one way or another. Jumping from bed heading to the shower whistling as I get ready. Over the last week, I have slowly gotten used to being alone in this suite. Father has sent me a note in the little bag I wear around my neck. “all is fine. We are fine. Love you. E says to tell w she loves him” burning it after reading it I linked will to let him know things are okay. I will let the guys know on the way to the winter's pack. I will leave Skylar in charge of the pack along with the nursery elite guard. Father created the special nursery guard to protect our most precious treasures. They are the best of the best and each one will give their last breath for the pack and the pups.
Walking through the suite with a new pep in my step as I head to the kitchen clicking on the coffee pot. While it brews I dance my way back to my bathroom. I have spent a ridiculous amount of time walking around naked. Whistling to myself as I start the shower singing “today is gonna be a good day” over and over as I wash myself down. Spending extra time to make sure I am perfect. I hear the front door open and laughter filling my suite. The guys making their way to the kitchen. The scent of fresh muffins fills the whole suite. My mouth-watering as the scent teases me. Beckoning me to the kitchen. “please tell me you have a lemon cheesecake one?” I moan as I enter the kitchen a plate being lifted and sat back down by my favorite mug. It's a black mug until my hot coffee is poured into it. It slowly turns white bleeding to a bloody hand print and the bottom says “dead inside” it's the bloody zombie hand that appears with my hot live juice that makes it my favorite. Like you never know what hiding underneath the surface.
Taking a sip of my coffee when the lavender scent of Ambrose mist fills my nose. Glancing over my shoulder I see the young witch. “how old are you for real?” Kavin asks a question he has asked Ambrose since as far back as I can remember “how old was I last time you asked?” he smirks back at Kavin. Kavin just flips him off pushing a raspberry muffin toward the witch. Chuckling Ambrose takes a seat at the counter. “so today is the day” he muses breaking off the top of his muffin and setting it to the side. A habit I watched so many times that I do it myself. Saving the top for last. Nodding we all share the same smile. Today ends our contract with the winters one way or another. We all spent many nights looking over the contracts finding that we have been heavily taken advantage of. They have been collecting royalty from all-out bushiness and buying fresh beef at a huge discount. Our warriors are at their beck and call should they need the manpower. What I have learned is that we have been financing the winter pack for generations and it stops now.
Will burst through the door. Heavy trying to catch his breath. Snapping us all in a defensive position looking for the threat. “thanks” huff huff “goddess” huff huff “oh gosh.” grabbing a glass of water I walk over to him “breath then talk. Here.” handing him the water smirking he takes it. After a few moments, he smiles straight up. “I was worried I would miss you guys. Tim found his mate last week and has been late every morning since. Can't blame him.” winking at the hunter who blushes. Rolling my eyes not showing how jealous I am. I know that even if Artemis takes back the rejection things won't be like it is for will and hunter. She has already betrayed that bond. The bond is repairable but it won't be instant like it should have been. And I don’t plan to make things easy for her either.
Finishing up breakfast Ambrose places a hand on my shoulder. In my head I hear him. “you will have that to young alpha I promise.” not the same as a mink link but more like a whispering thought. If he had never done this before to me I would have thought it was my thought, not his mind push. He calls it a thought share and it makes contact. It was a spell developed to mimic thoughts and mind links. This could be used to get you out of trouble or in it. Nodding wondering will it be with Artemis or someone else? Looking at the time I rise from my seat. “well guys it's time.” will and hunter kiss and hug before heading for the door. The rest of us follow them. Kavin is the only one of us not worried about finding a mate. Causing some wonder but brush it off.
Making our way to the front door seeing three SUVs parked out front. Ty’s brother gunner is leaning against the front one. “so who am I ridding with?” he smirks out. Shaking my head I head over to the middle SUV. The mummers of them figuring out seating is background noise. Sliding in the passenger seat I open my phone looking for a game to play or a book to read I have not completely decided what I want to do when it pings in my hand.
-good luck in claiming your mate. Hope nothing bad happens- sender unknown.
These little taunting texts or emails have been coming in since I took over as the alpha. Annoyed I drop my phone on my lap looking out the window at the group. Knocking on the window and then tapped my bare wrist. They all nodded and split up. Ty slides in the driver's seat Kavin and hunter in the back. The other two SUVs have a few warriors not wanting to make it a huge affair. The SUV filled with the scent of lavender and thick fog. “you could have walked it wasn’t that far.” “for you but I had to go get my bag.” turning in the seat seeing him sitting in the very back with a smirk “bag?”
