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“No, I’m going to the Dark Water Pack, as Alpha James has allowed me to stay there until this mess with your mama is done with. I have no contact with Joliee or Travis, they both sicken me and I have no doubt there will be trouble between them, given time.
I let it be known to Joliee, Travis, Alpha Benedict and your mama that what they did not only went against the Moon Goddess, but their loss of the best Luna the pack could have had. I can tell you it did not go down well with any of them, but I wanted it said. I moved out of the house that same day and lived in the warrior halls until I went to the Dark Water Pack asking for the Alpha’s help.”
“Okay. Give me a week, then come back and speak to me once more. I’ll hold a meeting with my Beta and Gamma to get their thoughts, but I can’t promise anything. I don’t know if I can trust you. But I still have love in my heart for you.” I can feel Blue sending warmth to me, which is her way of showing her support.
Once Papa has gone, led out by Conris because at this moment we don’t know if we can trust him, I quickly make my way back to the farmhouse.
Half an hour later, I’m watching Robbie mumbling to himself as he stashes a large knife into one of the cabinets in the kitchen. I have no idea what he is doing, but I keep myself in the shadow of the large fridge and watch as he takes out a weapon, gives it the once over then mumbles about it being in the hallway, in the area underneath the staircase. I rush quietly into the living room and peep to see what he’s doing. Again, he stashes the weapon before moving to climb the stairs.
“What are you doing, Robbie?” I ask.
Robbie jumps nearly two feet into the air, throws a hand over his heart and gives me a nasty look. “Don’t do that. You scared the living daylights out of me.”
“What are you doing?” I repeat.
“Well, I think we have issues with the lion pack, we have trouble with your old pack, we have trouble with the Elder Council, AND we are going to have Alphas coming trying to steal you away,” taking a deep breath he continues, “so I thought if we are going to be at war then I’ll be ready. I have stashed weapons all over the house, then if we get stuck in a room we have something to grab to defend ourselves.”
“I see, and have you made a list of where you have stashed all the weaponry, then we all will know where it is if we get stuck in a room?”
“Shit.” Robbie rushes away, mumbling about having to find everything he has hidden so far to make a list. I can’t help but smile at him, because Robbie is Robbie and I love him to pieces.
Walking into the bathroom a while later, I stop and shake my head because in the corner is a baseball bat, which has flowers painted on it and a bow. Obviously, Robbie thinks this is a decorative piece that he’s hidden in full view. I giggle to myself because he is nuts, totally and crazily nuts.
Chapter 9
*Adira*
Mavis walks into the farmhouse library and gives a smile, “Morning, Alpha Adira. Did you sleep well?”
“Good morning, Mavis. No, actually, I have this thing playing on my mind.”
“What thing is that?” Mavis sits in the easy chair near the table we are using to clean and restore any of the books.
“It was mentioned to me about the Mass Mountain Pack, and I should not be mated to anyone there, as it would make that pack stronger. I’m not sure why that is?” I raise a questioning eyebrow because if anyone would know, I think Mavis would.
Mavis does her usual going still and her face looking blank, as she thinks about whatever it is she needs to at the time. Now, I don’t know if she is trying to dredge up a memory, or she’s recounting what she knows before she speaks? Being human, I at least know she’s not speaking to her inner animal.
‘She should have had an animal as she’s a great person, and I think she’d have made a good rabbit, or squirrel, but for sure, a wolf.’
“Shut up, Blue.” I inwardly laugh at the thought of Mavis being a rabbit.
“I can check, but if my memory serves me right, the Mass Mountain Pack had the royal blood. Luna Nalaria, who is the Great, Great, Grandmother of the current alpha, was the niece of the King at that time. As you know we don’t have royals ruling anymore as they were wiped out, apart from anyone that has a blink of royal in them. The vampires hired a witch to cast a spell on the Royal Family, and one-by-one they died.” Mavis gives me a sad look.
“So, only a few have royal blood and I’m one of them?” I ask. This is really worrying because it could make me a target for vampires. “Oh, why did the vampires want the Royal Family dead?”
“Yes, and yes, but I don’t know why they wanted them dead. To be honest with you, I don’t think anyone but the vampires know.”
Sighing, followed by pinching the bridge of my nose before looking up at Mavis. “We need to find out, in case it will come back to me. We also need to find this relative of Blaflono. You know he may have a library, too.”
“I’ve written to the address I found, but have heard nothing as yet.” Mavis turns and starts working on the book she was restoring yesterday, and I see I’m dismissed from her thoughts so make my way to the kitchen where I’ll make a cup of chamomile tea.
I’m sitting quietly outside the kitchen door on a bench that Robbie restored from the garden shed. I can hear the birds singing, bees buzzing and the low humming Robbie makes ashe’s working. It’s all comforting and brings me peace. For the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m home.
Sipping from the cup of chamomile tea, my mind wanders back to my childhood and the way I felt unwanted by my mama and sister. Now I understand why, as they were not actually family to me, but my papa was warm and gave me birthday gifts and hugs, unlike my mama. Joliee was always spoiled and spiteful, with her always being in the right, no matter she was or not. In that house she could do no wrong, and when the Alpha chose for me to go to Luna camp once it was discovered I was Travis’ mate it caused even more trouble. Tantrums became the daily occurrence, and more nasty comments thrown my way. I really was happy to go to the camp, just to get away from the stress of the house. What I didn’t foresee was Joliee stealing my mate in that year, and everyone going along with it.
“Alpha Adira!” I hear shouted, and turn to look who’s rushing towards me.
“Oh, Thorn, what’s wrong?” I stand from the bench and wait for Thorn to reach me.
