“They’re still in hiding. I imagine it should be easy to call them out, however, where would we take them? Do we bring them into the royal pack, or do we add onto Killian and Cally’s problems?” Cassidy asked.
“The Dark Moon pack went from being one pack, to taking on three more packs. What’s one more going to do?” Cain argued.
“Except it’s too much. If anything, I’m all for you guys bringing them into the royal pack, especially when you consider that the White Star Pack was originally the royal pack,” Calypso suggested.
“I agree. You need the numbers, especially considering the amount of damage Phillip caused here. Without a strong royal pack, you stand to come across as weak,” Killian pointed out.
“So, do you think we should get the White Star Pack and the Twilight Moon Pack and merge them with the royal pack?” Nathan asked.
Calypso nodded. “Hunter’s allegiance is to the crown, and I’m sure the rest of the White Star Pack members feel the same. The fact that you’re dad’s kid means you automatically have their allegiance, and I don’t think anyone else is going to help you build a royal pack better than them. They know what it means to be the royal pack. Jordan’s people are without an Alpha, and I’m sure they’d appreciate the upgrade from Jordan to royalty.”
“That actually sounds like a great idea. It will also show the people that you’re intent on undoing Phillip’s mistakes,” Vera stated.
Nathan nodded. “Can I ask you to facilitate that for me while I deal with Marriott?”
Killian smiled. “We’ve got you.”
With this new plan in place, it meant that the remainder of Calypso’s werewolf pack would be made of the pack she took over, Alpha McCall’s pack, Channing’s pack, and the werewolves from Killian’s pack who chose to be werewolves and not Lycans.
It offered silent relief to the mates, who weren’t truly communicating just how much stress they were under. While they’d played it off jokingly with their family, they’d discussed how overwhelmed they were just the night before.
So, they were most appreciative of the new plan in place.
“What’s the latest with the vampires?” Cassidy asked the Vampire Prince.
Zen shrugged. “Things are oddly quiet from the castle. Our intel states that my father isn’t making any new moves. He’s apparently ruling as normal.”
“Shouldn’t we be concerned?” Calypso questioned.
“We’re keeping an eye on the situation. Uncle Frazier’s out running his own investigations closer to home since he also doesn’t believe that my father would just sit back and not attack,” Zen responded.
“Well, we managed to avoid one war, so it would be great to avoid another, except something tells me that there’s another mystery brewing,” Nathan noted.
“What do you mean?” Killian asked him.
He sighed. “I don’t know. Call it a hunch, but I feel like something is happening in the background that we’re not aware of.”
“Something is always happening in the background. I mean, we’ve still got my mom to save, and she’s apparently being held by a powerful creature,” Calypso reminded.
“I’m guessing Frazier’s still running point on that?” Cain checked.
Calypso nodded. “He told us not to interfere for now, especially with my dad also saying the same thing.”
“We will find her, that much we know. It’s just a matter of when,” Zen stated.
“True,” they agreed.
Dinner finally rolled around and once they’d eaten, they retreated to their rooms. It was the last night that they were spending together for a while since they all had business to attend to.
Killian and Calypso reached their room, opting to cuddle. “I’m glad things turned out the way they have. At least a weight’s been lifted off our shoulders.”
“Right? Why didn’t we think of what was proposed earlier?” she asked him.
He sighed. “We’ve been overwhelmed with trying to keep everything under control and helping everyone. We haven’t exactly been at our best.”
“Well, at least this one thing is solved. Have you thought about the Alpha situation?” she questioned.
He was running his fingers down her arm. “I’ve taken in everything you said, but I’m still thinking about it. There’s a lot to consider. The job is a massive one, and it will alter that person’s bloodline. I need to make sure that I’ve chosen correctly, so I’m choosing to take my time with it. I’m not under any pressure to make a decision right now, and I therefore won’t.”
She laughed a little. “You already know who you want. You just don’t know how that decision will bode well with everyone else.”
He smirked. “I plead the fifth.”
“Of course, you do,” she teased before kissing him.
In Nathan and Cassidy’s new room, the new royals were changing for bed. “We still haven’t discussed the inauguration.”
“We can’t have an inauguration in the middle of chaos,” she reminded him.
“True, but shouldn’t we at least discuss how we want things to go down?” he asked.
She got into bed, watching him. “Do you have any ideas for what you want? I’m not the most prim and proper person, and I have no clue what goes on at an inauguration, so I’ll take your lead here.”
He chuckled. “And that’s why there are books written about these things, because I have no clue either.”
“Just as well it’s been suggested that we get Hunter and Wayne on our side. Those two know a whole lot about this life than we do,” she commented.
She squeaked when he grabbed her by her foot, dragging her towards him. “I just can’t wait to have you as my Queen.”
“Is being your mate not enough?” she joked.
He smirked, kissing her calf. “It is, but I want you to be mine in every way.”
Her breathing had changed as he kissed lower and lower. “Then aren’t you missing something besides having me as your Queen?”
He kissed past where he knew she wanted him, earning a whine. “Then marry me.”
She was disoriented, high strung. “What?”
She hadn’t even noticed him slip the ring onto her finger as he brought it up to show her. “Marry me. Be mine in all ways.”
The ruby caught the softest light as tears filled her eyes. “When did you even get this?”
“I got it from Hunter. It apparently belonged to my mom. He got it from my dad’s stuff,” he explained, kissing down her arm.
“It’s beautiful,” she whispered.
“So? Will you marry me?” he asked.
She brought him in for a deep kiss. “Make me yours in all ways and spend the rest of my life with me.”
“It would be my honour.”
By the time morning rolled around, the couples had some kind of peace of mind about going their separate ways. Killian and Calypso were headed to the Dark Shadow Pack, Cain and Ivy were headed to the Dark Moon Pack, Zen and Vera were headed to their house where their friends were waiting, and Nathan and Cassidy had decided to make their inauguration their wedding day as well.
“As soon as we have Marriott on board, and the Alphas are settled, we’ll start planning your inauguration,” Calypso told her werewolf brother.
“Cass and I were discussing it last night. We don’t really know much about what goes into it,” he admitted.
“Then we’d better get you in touch with Hunter and Wayne even quicker,” Killian noted.
“You look suspicious,” Ivy told Cassidy.
Cassidy waved her hand, making sure the ring was visible. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
While the guys missed it, the girls surely caught it as their shrieks took off. “Is that what I think it is?”
“Nate proposed last night. We’re getting married on the same day as our inauguration,” Cassidy giddily informed.
“What? Congratulations man!” Zen patted his brother on the back.
“This is so exciting! I have so many ideas!” Vera squealed.
The girls knew that they couldn’t fight her since decorating is her thing. “Go wild. You know I don’t like these kinds of things.”
“We need to celebrate this, but we can’t do that now without coming off as pretentious, especially given how everything stands,” Calypso noted.
Nathan smiled at her. “It’s ok sis. We’ll get around to celebrating just amongst ourselves. It needn’t be a big thing for now. If anything, it’s just a formality for us, so it’s fine if we don’t celebrate it.”
Killian chuckled. “You don’t know your sister if you think you’re going to get away with not celebrating this.”
“We’ll wait for everything to settle down before we celebrate anything. For now, let’s get the setting up of the royal pack under way, as well as getting Marriott on board,” Zen suggested.
“What are you guys going to be doing in the meantime?” Calypso asked him.
“I’m looking into our family’s past, particularly mom’s side of the family. Uncle Frazier said there isn’t much on their side of the family, so I figured it would do me some good to at least look into that history,” Zen responded.
“It’s always good to be knowledgeable on as much as you can be when it comes to your kind. You never know what you’ll find through your research,” Killian noted.
“Exactly!” Zen agreed.
“Well then, we’ll keep in touch as time goes. I’m not sure when we’ll be together like this again though,” Nathan admitted.
“We don’t need to plan it out. Let’s just go with everything and see how things play out,” Calypso suggested.
They were all on board with that, before heading out to their destinations. Zen and Vera were the only ones teleporting back to their place, while Cain and Ivy, and Killian and Calypso, were heading out in their cars.
Both couples had wanted to make a road trip out of things, so they refused to have Zen teleport them to the castle.
Ivy sat in the passenger seat, watching as her mate tapped the steering wheel. While she knew that he had things that were worrying him, she was happy to see him less burdened than she’d seen him in a while.She thought back to the days just before they met Calypso. While they’d been best friends for years, he had begun drifting from her, from everyone. She’d tried her best to bring him back to who he used to be, but nothing worked.Unlike now, she couldn’t read him as easily back then, but she knew that he was contemplating leaving before Calypso arrived at their pack. There was something he wanted to go in search of.“Cain,” she called softly.He briefly turned to her. “Hmm?”“Were you going to leave?” she asked.He scowled. “What do you mean?”“You know? Back then? Before Cally arrived? Were you going to leave?” she elaborated.He was quiet for a while before speaking up again. “Why do you ask?”“It’s just, I don’t know if the others noticed, but I could see you pulling away from u
He hurried back so that he could meet with his Alpha and deliver the news much sooner. He’d only stayed long enough to see the little boy get the note, and once that was done, he left. He couldn’t afford to get caught.Especially since he knew that the note was bound to start trouble.He’d been sent on multiple errands, and with the note being the second to last one, he made his final pit stop on the way back. The door creaked as he stepped in, and his senses immediately picked up the smell of jasmine and oak in the air.It was a strange combination, but he’d learnt not to question anything.Instead, he made his way in, following the sounds of the chimes. He wasn’t sure what it is that he’d come to fetch since he hadn’t been told. All he’d been told was that she’d be expecting him.He didn’t even know who the she spoken about was.There was an eerie silence in the store, but he knew that the humming surrounding him was energy from the different artefacts. He was in a powerful space, a
Calypso was pacing, thoroughly distracted. Killian knew that nothing he said would get through to her – nothing except answers. That’s all she wanted, and he too wanted the same.They’d been penetrated and he needed to understand how that happened.Grant and Jethro had been called back into the office once Calypso had read the note. Edward volunteered to watch over the boys while the investigation was being carried out. He knew that his son’s attention would be occupied for at least a couple more hours.Killian sighed, getting up to walk around his desk. He leaned on it, before pulling his mate into a hug. She didn’t fight him, and it wasn’t long before the first tear trailed down her cheek, but she fought to make sure it was the last.She refused to give Jeremiah the satisfaction of affecting her in any way anymore.“You should’ve let me kill him,” she growled lowly.Killian brushed her hair. “You know why I didn’t.”She pulled back to look into his eyes. “Killing him then would’ve p
Cassidy woke up early, leaving her mate in bed. He’d come to bed late, prepping for his meeting, and she’d fallen asleep without him. She left the bed and quietly got ready for the day. He was still asleep when she left, heading for the kitchen. She understood better than anyone just how important the meeting with Garrett Marriott was, despite her joking manner. She arrived in the kitchen to find the royal kitchen staff preparing breakfast. She’d already been introduced to everyone, with them looking forward to working with her. She told them that she didn’t know much about cooking, and they said they’d take her under their wing. They, together with the other castle staff, were just happy to have her in the castle. Apparently, Nathaniel’s aunt hadn’t exactly treated them well. She’d ignored them, leaving them to run the castle on their own. They were happy to finally have a queen who was at least willing to learn where she had shortfalls. Nathan’s aunt was also on the run. They di
Garrett had imagined different scenarios going into this meeting, and while he wouldn’t admit it out loud, things were not going remotely as he thought they would. What was being revealed to him had him shook.“Nathan is the rightful heir to the throne, and he’s nowhere as toxic as Phillip and Jeremiah. As I’m sure you’re aware of the happenings in our kingdom, Jeremiah, together with Tyson Cannon and Jordan Williams are running an underground ring of sorts, and we intend to weed it out and put a stop to it. You can be a part of actually helping fix the kingdom, or you can step aside and shut up,” Cassidy told them.Remy was shocked, expecting to see Nathan furious at how his mate was addressing them, only to find the new King proud of what his mate had just said. He was starting to realize that they may have gotten in way over their heads.“What exactly are you proposing?” Garrett asked.Nathan sat forward. “The last thing I want is to push aside anyone who has the same goal that I h
“Focus Samira.”Samantha breathed in, allowing her witch to take over. She felt the change, felt everything consume her, before she felt the energy swirling around her. Everything felt like it was moving around and through her, and it was an experience she couldn’t put into words.“If you don’t focus, that feeling will overwhelm you and supercharge your powers,” her mother warned.“How come?” she asked.“I can’t say I know exactly, but it has to do with our bloodline. I’ve come across many other witches in my years of existence, and they have no idea what I’m talking about when I describe this. It’s a power that only you and I have,” Amaya informed.“I mean, I’ve never seen anyone else fly, so I would think it’s not something other witches can do. I doubt it would remain a secret for very long,” Samantha commented.“You’re probably right, but we’re not flying either. We’re simply manipulating the energy around us to enable us to float at the very least,” Amaya corrected.Samantha gigg
With Jeremiah having had the access he had to Xavier, Calypso didn’t feel right leaving the boys behind on their trip to the Dark Moon Pack, and Killian couldn’t argue. He knew that this was the only way to calm his mate’s nerves.“Mommy, where are we going?” Aiden questioned as she packed their clothes.“We’re going to visit Uncle Cain and Aunt Ivy,” she responded.Both boys were amped to hear that, making Calypso laugh. They continued helping her pack, while telling her all the things they looked forward to doing. It warmed her heart to see them so close.Despite everything happening around them, she was at least comforted by their unity.When they were packed, she sent them to look for Grant, while she headed to find her mate. He was in their office, looking over some matters that needed his attention, and she stood at the door, watching him for a while.She thought back to the first days of their relationship. He loved her, despite her not being as sure as he was about her. He’d t
Garrett was a bundle of nerves as he waited. Cassidy had told him to wait in the gardens for her. She was initiating her plan to get his mate to talk to him. She’d refused to share the plan, so he didn’t quite know what to expect.Penelope had received a link from her friend, asking her to meet at their spot in the gardens. The last thing she expected was to find her mate there, and with his back to her, she turned to quickly leave.But he’d already caught her scent.“Penelope, wait, please.”The plea in his voice pulled at her heart, enough to get her feet to stop moving. “I won’t hurt you.”“I never thought you would,” she said softly, knowing he could hear her.“Why avoid me then?” he asked.She sighed, before turning to face him. “Nathan and Cassidy are my closest friends and they’re good for the kingdom.”He cocked his head to the side. “And you’d risk a mate you’ve been waiting to meet for them?”“For the great of the kingdom, yes, I would. I wouldn’t want to be with anyone who’