Chapter 95
I am tired of all this crap so I’m doing something one of my family members should have done before. Picking up the phone I dial the number.
“Hades speaking” a deep husky voice that made my wolf shudder and is torn between bowing and standing my ground.
“Future alpha Hades Skadi this is alpha Athena winters. Before you hang up please give me five minutes.” Hi holding my breath waiting.
“You have three”
“Look I have recently gotten a glimpse of the past and I don’t want the future to repeat itself. Could we meet and work things out? If not for being family but for all the wolves and others that would be caught between the fights. So could we meet maybe on neutral grounds and just talk “ I know there was a little bit of a plea in my voice but fuck it I’m done with this fighting.
After what felt like years he replied. “two weeks at Bonnie’s cafe in brighten. High noon. Don’t be late. This is your one chance to meet in peace don’t screw it up there will not be a second chance.”
“one more thing I know fern messed up when she sent that spell to your cows. And it will not happen again, I swear on my life and soul. Could you release the pups? The parents have suffered enough.”
“If you are on time I will have them released. So I guess things are now in your court cousin.” And the line goes dead. Staring at my door a little shocked that he agreed. When my computer dings with a "you have mail" noise I look over. A new email from the black rose.
-you don’t have to be alone but keep it to your beta and a guard. I will do the same.-
Linking my team “come to my office now. Sally bring Michaela.” “on my way” was their response, now to wait for them.
I called down to the kitchen for PMS, a breakup, and I heard bad news snack haul brought up that I need some calorie therapy.
By the time my father got there, I had downed two rocky road ice cream pints and was now working on brownie explosion. Taking it from me risking his hand. “what's wrong?”
Pacing I gather my thoughts. “okay so let me get this all out before one of you kills me okay?” they all nod. Taking a breath “in two weeks I have a meeting with Hades at Bonnie’s cafe. Johnny and dad will be the only ones going with me. He has agreed to a sit down to talk things through. If I’m on time he will have the pups released from their slumber. What I need is for everyone to be in top form by then including myself. Michaela, can you create or brew some kind of protective shield anti-magic something? He didn’t say he wouldn’t have magic available. And no you can’t change my mind.” Waiting for them to yell scream throw things well anything but they just sat there staring.
“Well, then your asses better be on the training field at daybreak. We only have two weeks to make you more than what they expect. Sally gets with the cooks for a high-protein diet for us. Sara and Sally both of you keep a close eye on the pups. Alright everyone let’s get a good healthy meal, not fucking ice cream, in us and get a good night’s sleep.” My father claps his hands a spark in his eye I had never seen before.
“I will head to the herb market and see what the earth had available for a fast-brewing potion. I may be gone a day or two.” Sally paled but nodded. This will be the first time they have been apart in months. “dad any word on fern?” “no, it’s odd her scent never leaves her room. I have no clue how she was taken. She just vanished into thin air.”
Reaching for a bag of chips when they are smacked across the room. “two weeks, that’s all the time we have junk food will not help you here eat a fucking carrot.” My father growls. As alpha, his growl is nothing to me but as his daughter, I feel the need to whimper at being scolded.
Having sent a few warriors to keep an eye on the cafe so we are prepared for anything they have in mind.
Everyone left me in the office. My father took my snacks so I was left to head down for dinner. It’s pasta night so I’m looking forward to the cheese noodles and sauce. But when my father sets a plate with a pale white blob and some mushy green stuff I wanted to cry. “in two weeks you can have a bowl of pasta. For now, you myself and beta johnny will be on this diet. We will be spending a lot of time training so our bodies need more protein and vitamins. This will have it in it. And no sneaking cereal in the morning six egg omelets for each of us. Learn to love it or this will be a long two weeks “ “honey don’t you think you are being a little over the top?” Brit asks sweetly. “that depends my love do you want our daughter to come home or not?” Balking she looks between me and him. “sweetie do as your father says okay.” Her panic written all over her face. “dad stop terrifying mother. Don’t worry mom Tina will be fine. She’s being trained by the best.” Sally soothes out patting Brit on the shoulder.
Dropping my shoulders in defeat I eat my bland white ball of mystery meat and green mash something. I want to lie and say it tasted better than it looked but I think cardboard tastes better.
After dinner, I helped clear and clean up just wanting to connect with the pack before I head into the toughest meeting I’m sure I will ever have.
Heading to bed when Anne threaten to beat me if I get in the way one more time. Apparently, there is a lot that goes into my father's new torture diet for me.
Showering before I slip into bed. Normally I’m a morning shower person but day break is one or two early and what’s the point of getting clean to be a sweaty sticky dirty mess within hours? So before bed, it is for now.
