Chapter 101
Here I am standing at the back of the raised platform in the dining hall. The whole pack here waiting for the ceremonies to start. The pack is filling the dining hall to the brim. Looking around I make a note to have this room size increased to accommodate the pack. The sea of wolves all laughing and talking to each other going straight to my core. How could I have even thought about leaving here? Catching sight of Ty as he comes in with Michelle and little Michael. Michael looked very uncomfortable. I head over to give him a little extra support. What I had not planned for not anyone else was for Michael to take one look at Artemis and rush to her. Confused she looked around as this tiny pup grabbed onto her leg and held tight. Looking down she runs her hand through his hair. “hey there little man what's your name?” she asks gently.
While they talk I go over the plan with Ty and Mich about adding Michael to the pack. The plan was that Clint would come and collect little Michael and take him back to the beta wing while everyone was here. This we hoped would be easier on him as Jaz and her brothers would be here with sky and Matt. What we had not planned was that he would be immediately taken by Artemis. The first time since I met him a smile is on his face while looking at anyone other than Mich. “chell love I think your brother has a small crush on the Luna. Phil might have competition soon.” Ty chuckles out. But all I can think is hats another person to help this little guy open up and be part of the pack. With Artemis being the Luna and mother of the pack it made sense he would gravitate toward her. The smile on her face as she talks to the small boy gives me flashes of what she might look like without pups. The squeeze in my chest at the happy thought of having pups with Artemis. Her eyes snap to mine I am sure feeling the spike in all the emotions in the bond. Shaking her head at me as she goes back t the young wolf.
Ten minutes later we all make it back to the front of the room. The room was still loud with the chatter of the pack. A noise I will never tire of. Ambrose walks up on stage handing us all a cup of something. Looking down it looks and smells of nightshade blossom wine. Rare and expensive a wine only used in the most special of events. I guess the new Luna beta female and gamma female are a good enough reason we all took our cups and downed the strong shot. This is not a sipping wine this is a shooter wine or you will gag and never swallow the bitter liquid. Why do we drink it well it's the strongest liquor we have or make it the only one that will take the edge of things and send that warm fuzzy feeling as it makes its way down our bodies. The effects last a few seconds before clearing and leaving a relaxed feeling over you. Again another reason we don’t drink it too much the buzz last about three minutes with a full 12 oz glass. This being a small shot size serving it was just enough to relax everyone enough nervous energy is a thing of the past. What had surprised me was he had slipped little Michael a nip of it. I wanted to say something but he shook his head at me letting me know he had slipped something in it for the little wolf. I will ask him later.
Before the ceremony started Ambrose came over and waved me over to speak to me alone. “young master Philip. I must return to my home and rest for how long I am unsure as I have a strong spell to cleanse myself of. It's been a long while since I used such strong magic. Here I made this just in case you need me but only in life and death okay? I won't be able to stay much longer I can feel the toxins in my blood trying to take over. Fabel will keep an ever-watchful eye on things for me as well. You are on the road to being alpha as strong as your father he would be proud so am I. I wish I could stay longer and see the females take their spots but sadly I can't.” handing me a glass jar with swirling black and red liquids in it. The small jar fits just in the palm of my hand. I can feel the movements of the liquid through the glass as it moves around. Closing my hand around it I place it in my pocket as I nod to the old man. With his sharp nod, he disappears in a thick cloud of mist.
Back on the stage, I start the ceremonies. First I want to add little Michael to the pack both myself and Mich can give our blessing for him to join. We wanted to make sure there was always someone around that could sign for things he might need. So we both have that power for him me being his guardian and alpha and her being his sister. Ty will also have a little say being he and Michelle seem to be on the same page when it comes to this little man. Jaz being Jaz and having no filter pushes past everyone to get to the stage where we are. She had decided even if Michael does not like it, they will be best friends. Jaz is one demanding eight-year-old and being the only daughter of the beta clan so far she's just a little spoiled. Skylar and Matt have six pups after the last pregnancy Skylar told Matt if he knocks her up one more time he won't have the equipment to do it again. So being the smart wolf had the painful silver clippers treatment to his balls. He was not taking a chance his wolf healing would reverse the procedure. Jaz did not like one bit Michael giving so much attention to Artemis as she storms the platform.
Wanting to look away at the first meeting of Jaz and Michael I couldn’t as she storms up to Artemis. “hey what are you doing to my new best friend lady?” this caught the attention of the whole room. The look of anger on Jaz’s face is only complemented by the sheer confusion on Artemis's face.
“What?”
