Chapter 78: Sanctum of Elders

Being new to the shifter lifestyle, I had never been to the Sanctum before. The home of the elder council, and the place of governing reign for the shifter community. I expected it to be something like the pentagon or even the white house,

Instead, though, it looked like a castle in the middle of nowhere that needed severe renovations, and something bright to take away from its gothic appeal.

I was all for the gothic looks, but this… seemed more run down.

“Are they poor or something?” I asked no one in particular as I looked out the window

The guys all laughed as I turned my gaze to James, who was smiling.

 

“No, the outside looks like this for a reason. So no one comes in and they can carry on as they please,” Hale replied, casting glances to Damian in the front seat.

“Ivy, when we get in here, I want you to stay close to one of us at all times,” Damian said softly as he glanced at me through the rear-view mirror. “Please.”

“Okay, okay. No wandering off. I got it.” The car moved down the driveway and came to a slow stop.

Security was high in this place, and it took six security guards surrounding the car before we were able to get out and move towards entering the building.

“This is a little much,” I said under my breath, causing Damian to give me a side glance that spoke volumes about how much I needed to stop talking. With a smirk though, I looked back at the twins, who were trying to contain their laughter as we walked up the steps towards the main door.

The doors swung open by two more guards as we entered through to a very elegant main foyer. I finally understood what they said before because the outside did not depict at all what the inside would look like. “Whoa…”

“Do you like it?”

I took note of a brunette walking towards us in an elegant pants suit. “I do love to see newcomers’ reactions.”

I wasn’t sure who this woman was, but something about her didn’t sit well with me. Perhaps it was her professional appearance or the fact she was wearing hot pink heels with a leopard print suit, but she wasn’t someone I would confide in

“It’s definitely lovely. Thank you for having us,” I replied, putting on my best Luna voice as I admired her choice of clothing. She must have got dressed in the dark

“Yes, you must be Ivy. I have heard so much about you.” She said with a smirk as she turned her attention to the guys at my side. Her smirk grew as she took them in

Laughing to myself. I stepped forward, catching her attention with a smirk of my own.

“Yes, I am. They’re all mine. I was blessed with four mates.”

The girl’s smile slowly fell as she ran her tongue against her teeth, grinning “Well, aren’t you lucky? Right this way.”

The clicking of her tacky heels against the tile floor was grating on my last nerve, but thankfully we didn’t go far before we stopped outside large double doors where two older men stood in black robes, with three secunty guards

I felt the confusion run through the men as they took in the sight before them, but gently touching Damian’s arm, I was able to calm down the one who was stressed the most

on his face. “Thank you for being able to make it. I was sad to hear that you missed our last meeting due

replied sweetly. “I’m feeling much better now, and I’m happy to

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looking at me with intrigue, I wasn’t going to show him | actually was picking up on his

it wasn’t until the woman addressed me again that I

Ivy. I’ll show you to our

older man replied. “It’s okay, but we just can’t have her in

Luna,” Damian replied. “What game are you playing at,

was tight and turning to him, I shook

be your mate, but she hasn’t officially

the disrespect this man was trying to throw around wasn’t going to go over well if he continued.

out of the guys, and that was something I couldn’t

link.

me, and slowly I shook my head

no. Damian and Hale responded at the

replied, before turning my attention

me out of their sight.” I laughed, causing the others to

“She will be just waiting down the hall in

they reluctantly let me go. I knew they were watching me, but I didn’t want to look back. If

 

happened, I wouldn’t get there in time, and I wouldn’t know what to do if something

now made my heart race and my

please.” The woman replied, gesturing towards

“someone will be

special about it, but it did have a flare

said that is because the room literally said for the

best guy friends back in Georgia was gay, and he had better style than any woman

made me make a mental note to call him when I got home. He should have been getting ready to start his new job in Miami soon, and I couldn’t wait to hear how

the photos on the wall until a knock came on the door and I turned to

with confusion.

as she closed

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doing here, of course.”

Ivy.” A voice said, causing me to spin around to see

did you get

confused. I was spooked

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