Chapter 32 - Live feed
***Callums pov***
After the last conference call with the council, I lean back in my chair and rub my face.
The reports of the vampire attacks were getting to me.
The Vampires and werewolves have always been at odds, but most of the time we stay out of each other’s way. We started to see patterns in the attacks about seven months ago. The leeches are growing bolder. They seem to be more organized as well. I can’t help to wonder if it has anything to do with Ambrogio. After hearing the story of what he did to Zandra I was feeling sick, this man..this monster needs to die..I haven’t told the council about him or Hope and that she can help us win this war. Knowing them, they will never believe the story and if they did, they would lock her up, use her and probably abuse her and I won’t let that happen. Everything has to be her choice, and I will accept whatever she chooses. I think about her pretty face with her frowned brows this morning, worried that I wouldn’t like her after the unbinding and I smile. How could I ever not like her? I love her! This sweet, innocent girl. She gave me her trust, her love, her virginity. Pictures of her in front of me on the kitchen table this morning enter my mind and my dick reacts immediately. Goddess, I miss her.
Cathy opens a link. She doesn’t say anything. She just shows me what she sees, and what I see is Tina. Fuck! This can not be good! Please Goddess! Dont do this to me!
I follow the scene and I can se the fury in Hopes eyes as Tina speaks of me.
When I see Tina slap her, I’m flying out of my seat, ready to shift and run to the mall to rip the bitch’s head off, how dare she put her hands on her. But then Hope is laughing? Why is she laughing?
So, what’s next? Are you going to pull my hair? Thats my girl! She doesn’t take shit from trash. I smile and sit down.
I’m Hope, Callums mate! That was the first time she called herself that, and my heart was about to burst with pride.
Cathy, bring her home. I need to see her now! I link my sister.
No can do, we are going to Zandras. You did good bro, she is awesome! Cathy giggles through the link before closing it.
I really did, I did almost to good..Do I deserve her? I was banging Tina the same day we met, and now I have the most incredible woman and she is possessive, over me!?
I've been planning this big dinner party. After bringing in so many people from Alans pack we need to offer them to join ours and to do that it needs to be a linking ceremony. But mostly I want to introduce Hope to the pack and to our neighbors as well. I've kept her to myself for a couple of reasons. First of all, I don’t like to share but also I know this has been a big change for her and I almost counted on her to freak out or break apart, but as always, she surprised me. I know there’s been whispers and speculations in the pack. They noticed I've been absent, and they have seen me with this new girl, a human they know nothing about. I owe it to my pack to introduce her, and I owe it to my fellow packs to show them I have chosen my Luna.
I call for Reece and Greta. If anyone can pull this off with short notice is them. I’m so grateful to have them.
I should have picked a new gamma. Our gamma was killed in one of the attacks on an allied pack a couple of months ago. He was sent there to negotiate cooperation when the vampires struck. Daniel, he was a friend to both me and Reece since childhood and loved by the pack, it was a great loss and we couldn’t manage to replace him, so both me and Reece divided his work between us. I think about all the people Hope has been forced to leave behind. Her mother, her friend Maya, the kids at her work, she has sacrificed so much. Perhaps she can bring her friend and mom here sometime, I would love to meet them.
A knock on the door tells me Greta and Reece are here.
We spent almost two hours planning everything.
Which packs to invite, should we invite all ranked members or just the Alpha couple? We decided on all ranked members. I know this will include Tina but Hope handled her so that wont be a problem..I think.
We went through a menu but I trust Greta to handle that so we moved on to the next topic.
As I climbed the stairs up to my floor, I could tell Hope was already there. Her scent lingered in the hallway and i drew deep breaths with every step I took.
Before I went to our room, I checked on Thomas and Anna. They told me about their day. They had accompanied Anton and his father to the mall where they’ve been to a bunch of places. The toy store, Anna, showed her new teddybear, the restaurant with the huge burgers and tall milkshakes and the gaming area where they played airhockey. I listen to all their stories about thier day and made a mental note about giving Antons father some money for his expenditure.
I told them about the dinner party I was planning and that it was a dress up. Anna was ecstatic, but Thomas looked puzzled.
“Whats up, big guy? Doesn’t it sound like fun?” I asked
“It does, but where do we get the clothes? Anna doesn’t have a pretty dress to wear,” He said, looking sad for his sister.
“Arent you my favourite people? Leave that to me! You dont have to worry but a thing.” I told them , ruffling his hair, and the puzzled look went away. I hugged them both and said that if they want or need anything, they could come to me at any time.
Leaving the room I felt it..this boy and girl will always be under my protection. Not just as members of my pack but as members of my family.
I opened the door to my..our room and walked in. Hope was on the couch, playing with her phone. I stood there for a minute, just taking in the image of her. If the Goddess were good to me, I would come home to this every day from now on. She is breathtaking, her hair hangs smooth around her face, down over her shoulders, on to her chest and back. Her legs are folded under her and she is concentrating on her phone, resulting in a small frown on her face.
“Hey you!..” I say and close the door behind me, locking it this time.
She looks up, and her face shows that irresistible smile. She stands and walks over to meet me.
“Hey you self!” she says and puts her arms around my neck, lifting her head and kiss me. I put my arms around her waist and deepen the kiss, making up for all the hours we have been apart. When we break of the kiss to come up for air, I buried my nose in her neck, inhaling her scent as i hugged her so her feet left the floor.
“I've missed you so much today” I whisper in her ear. And I’m so so sooo sorry for you have to deal with Tina. I said, still holding on to her as hard as I can.
“Wait, how do you know?” She asked, confused.
“Cathy sent me a link. You remember I told you that members can link each other? She opened a link. We can call it a live feed”.
“Oh..yeah..colorful girl that one..”
“I’m so sorry! Is there anything you want to know? I promise she is nothing to me, just a poor decision because of too much alcohol. I pleaded.
“No, I dont want to know. I understand you had a life before me, just like I had before your. She said, while stroking my hair between her fingers.
Ouch, I didn’t like that, I don’t want to imagine her with anyone else.
“Ok, so we don’t discuss our pasts..mistakes.. as long as they don’t bite us in the ass?..Deal?”
“Deal!” She smiles and give me another kiss.
“I’m hungry, I talked to Greta. I didn’t want to bother her, so I offered to make us food, but she wouldn’t have it, said she would bring it up.” She said
“Yeah, that's Greta, the boss of her kitchen and always eager to serve.” I chuckled.
As if she heard us, a knock on the door gained our attention. I unlocked it and let her in. She had one of the younger omega, Clara, on her tail and they set the table.
A white tablecloth, high silver-colored candles, and a vase with red roses.
Grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetables, and some kind of gravy that smelled
heavenly. One bottle of white wine and one bottle of sparkling water.
After they set the table, they bowed and left the room. Greta gave me a wink and a smile.
I led Hope to the table and, like the gentleman I am, I helped her with her chair before sitting down, earning her giggle. I poured wine and water to us both and then raised my glass.
“To the bravest, most beautiful and kindest mate I could have wished for.” I clinked my glass against hers and the prettiest shade of pink spread on her cheeks.
We ate and talked a little about our day, leading us to the topic of the unbinding.
“Have you thought about it? If and when you want to do it? I asked her.
“I have, and I talked to Zandra about a few things, too.” She said, standing up.
She walked over to the bathroom and I can hear she is turning the
bathtub faucet on before she comes back.
“Join me for a bath?” An affectionate smile on her lips