Chapter 25
Eclipse
The moon was setting, and we enjoyed the game of chase with Alpha, but honestly, I wanted to catch him so I could yell at him not to overdo it… but Shimmer wanted him for other reasons. He knew what he was doing too! He would completely stop, or get so close we could almost catch him and he would go another direction. He ran with his tail in the air like a proud black flag, to show everyone he was in charge. It’s funny how he has to ‘win’ even something as simple as a game of chase. I thought.
And the spot he took us to was amazing… The lake almost made it look as if the Lady herself was in the water, and I could almost imagine how it looked with all the horses and cattle… I thanked her silently as we slowly ran back to the packhouse. There were bows given, and howls of welcome to us as we went. I held my tail as Luna. It was both our doing, as it was my title, and it would be disrespectful to myself to run lower than my place.
With the sun rising, and my wolf completely tired, we made our way back home. Everyone was in a good mood, and most people were off today, so we slept until 1pm. Well I did, apparently, he didn’t go to sleep, he was in his pajamas on his desktop, and getting ready to listen to some wolves who requested an audience with him. I peeped around the corner, sitting on the floor. There were four in there, but only one wolf, the tallest one, seemed nervous.
“Alright. First in line.” Commanded Alpha with a yawn. There was a couple who came to sit in two chairs in front of his desk. They looked like they were leather, as was Alpha’s, but his was much bigger.
“Of course, Alpha.” They bowed more or less in unison. The male wolf on the right held white spiked hair, though his clothes were full of holes. He looked almost as tall as Beta Connor, though his eyes were green with an orange sheen to them. He was lean but incredibly fit, carrying the steeled, scarred face of someone that had seen a lot of fighting. The other male was not as tall, only about 6’4, though he held cleaner clothes. He held the stocky build of a Warrior, and bowed low to Alpha. His hair was honey blonde, going about to his shoulders. A sign of strength.
“What brings you two today?” Said Alpha, shuffling papers and drinking coffee. He must have just woken up, because I could see the steam from his mug.
“Well sir, I found my mate last night.” Said the Warrior happily. “Though he was a Rogue… and I was hoping you could show a little mercy.”
“Congratulations Warrior Sparrow; I’ll see what I can do. What’s your name?” He asked.
“Fin Waters.” Said the man sheepishly.
“Wolf’s name?” He asked.
“…Splash.” He said in submission. Wolf names follow the sex of the parent. If his wolf’s name was Splash, his fathers was something similarly water related.
“Former pack and reason for leaving?” He asked, and the man hesitated.
“BlackMoon. I left because I didn’t like Alpha’s methods.”
“How so?” Asked Alpha.
“Alpha Black is an old wolf, who still runs his pack the old ways… My mother, Nina Waters, is a Pack Patrol Warrior, and has been since before I was born.”
“Where’s your father?” Asked Alpha.
“She never told me.” He said looking down. That was rare… I wondered did she hide who his father was since wolves only Usually have children through their mates…., but I didn’t say anything. I wanted to hear more.
“How unfortunate.” Said Alpha. “Please continue.” He motioned for him to talk, while he looked on his computer and started typing.
“I left because he wanted me to be a Warrior, but I refused. The pack mistreats weak wolves, and with the work I do, I get to see how they treat Omegas every day. I wanted her to come with me, but she refuses to see him for what he is. I was just a construction worker. I honestly don’t even think he noticed I quit a month ago, but if he did, I can bet money that he banished me.” He grumbled.
“I already have your file.” Said Alpha. It took him all of two seconds. “It does say you’re banished for leaving your post, but that isn’t an issue since you aren’t a criminal in the system. Do you want to change your last name to your mate’s since he holds a higher rank?” He asked, and the man nodded.
“Welcome to the pack Fin Sparrow.” He said shaking their wrists. They left out holding hands, nodding to me, and I silently waved.
“Next.” Said Alpha.
There were two more people sitting in the waiting chairs in his office. One was a tall, muscular bald man in a vest covered head to toe in tattoos, he was next. “Alpha I found this.” he pulled a very small brown dog with a pink collar out of his jacket. The man sounded serious, but fear rolled off him like the ocean surf.
“The pack has no time for human pets.” he stated bluntly.
“Please Alpha Kaiden, I will take good care of Lil Bean” He pleaded, holding up the small dog, who innocently wagged its tail.
Alpha felt offended by his questioning him. He took a deep breath, and a swift, sharp exhale through his nose. “That thing will go into heat and attract more of those abominations.” He growled, making the poor little thing whimper and squirm.
“Please my Alpha, she has a tattoo on her belly, meaning that the humans altered her. She slept with me all night afraid of the howls, she’s a good beanie bean.” He pleaded. Alpha again became slightly more agitated but relaxed on hearing it could not make more pups.
I had never seen a dog in person before. They were once wolves, tamed by man for their own selfish needs. Though, in return, their life was easier than their counterparts. There were no normal wolves in this state, as they had been hunted. Dogs had been bred to be fierce protectors, but the little pup was shaking, and the big warrior man held it to his body.
“Warrior First Class Daniel, if that thing pisses on my floor, I’m going to eat it, NEXT” He put a hand to his head, shaking it slightly, that this big burly warrior man became attached to a tiny dog. He bowed his head to me as he made it to the stairs, though I don’t think Alpha saw.
There was an old lady who reported a theft of her grandson’s bike. For her to look Old like a human meant that she was incredibly old. I wouldn’t know How old though, but my parents were in their late 400’s, with my mom at most looking 40. All wolves aged differently, though one thing was for sure; strong wolves aged much slower. Dad was the same. At Best, someone who didn’t know them would think late thirties, but this was because they were Omegas. It was also because wolves age differently, and stress triggers age…. In the words of my father, being an Omega meant that ‘they weren’t treated so great.’… which reminded me of the couple that just left. As well… but looking at her, she had to look 60. It made me wonder what she’d been through to look that old.
“My boy, I’ve lived so many moons I can’t remember, but THIS has got to be the dastardliest thing someone has done to my family this century. I request that the little monster that took my sweet Jimmy’s bike be strung up and lashed like the old days.” She waved her fist angrily. He held in a laugh. “Mrs. Henderson, I will treat this with the upmost authority.” He smirked,
“Thank you so much Alpha. Pups these days have no respect. Soon it’ll be cars, and Lady forbid Rogue tomfoolery.” she thanked him.
“I’ll get the Pack Patrol on it while I’m on break.” He chuckled, and stood up after she left, looking directly at me.
My heart raced; I was hiding in the hall snooping. He stopped at the doorway and leaned his muscular body over it, showing some of his abs. “The peeping she wolf strikes again.” He smirked. I blushed, half embarrassed I got caught, half embarrassed that I realized he wasn’t wearing boxers under his pajama pants.
He raised an eyebrow at me and picked me up, carrying me back to our room. He kissed trails up and down my neck ending on my lips, I put my arm around his neck. That he could support me so easily, holding my body with one hand, and rubbing his hand through my hair with the other. My wolf started screaming for him to take us and that she was ready, and my face was red hot on fire, and I looked down in embarrassment.
“But are You ready?” He whispered in my ear, sending shivers down my spine, leaving a trail of goosebumps.
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