Betrayed by My Beta Mate by TheNich29

Betrayed by My Beta Mate Chapter 107

41 Whose Your Alpha

Penny POV

“Penny, you know that you’re welcome to stay with us. You don’t need to return to the wolf pack. We love having you here with us”, my grandmother says. I love my grandparents and I will surely come back to visit, but I miss my parents. I miss Jennifer. I feel like I’ve been gone forever and my training is now complete. It’s time for me to return home. “Grandma, I appreciate the offer, but this isn’t my home. I will always visit you and Papa, but I can’t stay here.” “You can’t blame an old woman for trying.” She pulls me into a hug. “Richard would be so proud of the woman you have become my sweet girl.” Even though I never got to meet my father hearing my grandparents talk about him makes me feel like I did. He was an amazing man who loved my mother. I know he is happy that my mom found John. John has been such a good father to me. She pulls back and places her hand on my face. “I had hoped you would find your beloved while you were here so you would stay, but I understand. Promise me that you won’t forget to come and visit us. I would love for you to bring your mother, Jennifer, and John next time.” “Of course, grandma. You are my family and I will always make a point to visit.” She kisses my forehead and leads me out to a huge dining room. Everyone has gathered for lunch so I can say my goodbyes.

I look around the table and everyone is smiling until my face lands on Troy. I want to roll my eyes, but I control myself. Everyone begins to eat and the conversation is light. “I don’t understand why we are celebrating Penny returning to that wolf pack”, Troy says. He is a ranked Fae and has not hidden his feelings about my werewolf heritage. Calista growls “he is not our mate. What we do is none of his business”, she says. “I agree, just be calm Calista. He isn’t worth ruining our last meal with our family.” She recedes to the back of my mind. “We are celebrating because she is returning to her home” my grandmother says. She squeezes my hand under the table and I couldn’t be more grateful for her support. “Troy, she is not only a fae but also a wolf. She deserves to have ties to both her wolf and fae heritages. Besides, she will need to find her beloved and he is obviously not here”, my papa says. He squeezes my other hand and I smile at him. Troy remains quiet for the rest of lunch and I’m grateful. We finish eating and I return to my room to gather my things. Once I’m ready, I head out to say goodbye to my grandparents. I hug them both “I will be back soon for a visit.” “Good, we love you Penny”, my grandmother says, and my papa kisses my head. I’m sad to leave them, but I’m excited to see my parents, sister, and the pack. I haven’t seen Eli since a few days after he lost Clara. Faith and our family are the only things that are keeping him going, but I know he is strong.

I reach a large tree outside the Fae territory. I press my hand to the tree and a door appears which I happily step through. I may not have the powers of my aunts or father, but I love my fae magic. I step out of a tree that is all too familiar. I’ve come here since I was a child when I needed to connect with the earth. I sit leaning against the tree just reconnecting with the forest that surrounds the pack. I didn’t tell my parents I would be back today because I wanted it to be a surprise. I hear a low growl and my eyes snap open. Three dirty brown rogues are twenty feet from me. They are growling and snapping their jaws in my direction. I stand brushing myself off. “Let’s show them just how extraordinary we are” Calista says, and I nod my head in agreement. The wolf standing in front shifts and smiles at me like I’m his next meal. “What do we have here, a helpless little wolf?” I have my Fae scent masked like I was taught to do. I won’t let just anyone know exactly what I am. They see me as a wolf, but they won’t live to tell anyone any different. He starts to stalk toward me and I smile. His step falters seeing the look on my face before he resumes walking.

I wave my hand and the vines come from the trees wrapping around both the wolves and the man. They struggle against the restraints, but it doesn’t last long. The vines snake around each of their necks. Part of my powers are knowing the heart of a person and the three of them have black hearts. I feel no remorse for ending them. I wave my hands and they are dropped from the vines and taken in by the earth like they were never there. “Did I ever tell you that I love being your wolf” Calista says and I laugh. “I love having you for my wolf, so it works out.” We shift and head for the border. As soon as we reach it, the patrol guard approaches me. My scent is still of the pack and he steps aside, allowing me to enter the pack lands. I run as fast as I can to my family’s home. I throw open the door and Jennifer screams when she sees me. I wrap her in a hug. “I missed you, Penny.” “I missed you too, little one.” She rolls her eyes, but let’s my nickname for her go this time. Loud footsteps are coming from the stairs and I’m lifted into strong arms when my father sees me. He squeezes me tight. “Dad, I missed you too.” “Put my pup down John. I want to hug her”, my mother says, and my dad begrudgingly lets me go. My mother wraps me tightly in her embrace and I finally feel like I’m home having my family with me. Mom tells me that my grandmother Judith is on a trip with her new boyfriend. I laugh thinking about the hell she must give that poor man. My next thought is of Eli. “How is Eli and Faith”, I say to no one in particular, and my mother smiles like she has a secret.

Calliope POV

around myself. When I return from the bathroom, Eli is still snoring softly. I go to grab the clothes from yesterday that I placed on the chair and I realize they are different clothes. I smile as I pick up the jeans and t-shirt. “You’re lucky we need to get to the Crescent Moon or I would be snatching you back to bed” Eli says. I turn when I hear his voice and smile. His hair is messy and he

others at the table. Lincoln and Larisa congratulate us and we all eat, discussing me moving to the pack. I notice a girl across the dining room giving me a death stare. I assume this must be the Suzanne that was mentioned in the whispers yesterday. I turn to Eli and press my lips to his, making sure she knows he is mine. When I pull back, he smiles. He takes my hand, leading me to the front of the dining room. “I would like everyone’s attention. I have an announcement to make that will affect the pack”, Eli says, and you can hear a pin drop. “The goddess has blessed me with a second chance mate. Alpha Calliope Robison is my mate and the packs future Alpha.” I hear chatter about me

and I push her to the back of my mind. I will not let this girl disrespect me, but I also don’t want the pack to think I’m unreasonable on my first day here. This is a big change for everyone. “What do you need, Suzanne”, Eli says with irritation in his voice. Her eyes land on my mark and I can see nothing but hate in them. The thought of this woman touching my mate makes me want to shift and rip her head off, but what happened before me is none of my business. “I would like to speak to you in private, Alpha Eli.” Now I have had enough. Before he can respond, I do. “You will not be spending any time with the Alpha alone. Anything you would like to speak about with my mate, I will present to hear.” I see her eyes flashing black indicating she is talking to her wolf. “I, Suzanne Morris, challenge Calliope Robison to be the mate of Alpha Eli Thomas and assume the Luna position of the Nightfire Pack.” Eli roars and I immediately walk over wrapping my arms around him. He buries his nose in the crook of my neck, breathing in my scent. A growl gets our attention and I turn to face this crazy she-wolf who thinks she can actually challenge me. “He was meant to be mine from the beginning. First that rogue b**ch Clara took him from me, but then everything was perfect when she died. Now you think you’re going to and I won’t stand for it.” Eli is on the verge of shifting. I used my speed to reach her and grab her by