Chapter 54

***Rowen***

The next morning I woke up to Jax sneaking out of my room, as we had agreed. I heard him have a whispered conversation with the warrior we agreed to place at my door, and with me at all times. After a few minutes I got out of bed, sent a text message to Chastity saying good morning then took a shower.

I had just finished dressing when there was a knock at my door then it opened slightly. I looked up from grabbing my laptop, and some files I wanted to bring to the meeting with me. The warrior, Blake had stuck. his head in the door, and looked concerned.

“Yes Blake?” I questioned.

“Umm. Miss Bianca is here to escort to you to breakfast.” He informed me.

“LUNA BIANCA!” I heard Bianca screech.

“I’m sorry Miss. I didn’t realize you were mated to Alpha Marvin. I am sorry for the disrespect.” Blake responded respectfully.

“EWW! Don’t be gross. That is my father.”

“I’ll be right there Blake.” I said with a smile.

“Just move you over grown oaf!” Bianca growled, and I shook my head at him.

He nodded slightly, and backed out of the room, obviously holding someone from entering. I sighed when he pulled the door shut, and I heard Bianca yelling until the door closed. Thank the goddess for sound proof rooms. Once I had everything I needed, and my shoes on I opened the door. I almost laughed at the glare Bianca was throwing at Blake. As soon as she saw me her face cleared, and she smiled brightly. I only nodded.

“Good morning Rowen. I’m hear to escort you to breakfast.” Bianca said with a too high pitched voice. “Thank you.” I said with a dip of my head.

“You can go now. I will keep Rowen company.” Bianca said to Blake.

“I’m sorry ma’am, but my orders are to stay with Alpha Rowen.” Blake said respectfully.

“Nonsense. He’s just as safe here in our pack as he is any where else. Now go.” Bianca growled.

“I’m sorry ma’am, but I cannot.”

“I gave you an order, and you will follow it.”

“Unless that order comes directly from my chain of command I cannot. I am sorry.”

“It does! I am…..”

“Enough!” I growled, “Bianca, Blake stays with me at all times as he is my personal guard. He takes his orders from myself, my father, Beta Dimitri, or Beta Jax. Now if you will be so kind as to lead us to the dining room for breakfast I would appreciate it.” I stated firmly.

“Oh. No. You and I will be having breakfast in my private parlor this morning. I thought afterwards you would agree to the pack tour we discussed yesterday. No need for you to be locked away in some office all day. You’re too young, and active to be locked away with a bunch of old men like that. They don’t need you there, and you should be seen by our pack members. I’m sure they can iron out the details without you there anyway.” Bianca said.

“Thank you, but no. I will join the others for breakfast then proceed to the meeting with everyone else.” | responded walking past Bianca as she had stopped in front of a door just down the hall from my room.

“But…but why? You don’t need to be there. You need to be seen out, and in our pack. They need to see. who you are.” Bianca said running to catch up with me.

“Because as future Alpha of my pack I want to be involved in all discussions, and agreements made.”

“But wouldn’t your time here be better served getting to know the people, and spending time with me?”

“I’m sorry Bianca, but no.”

With that I opened the dining room door to find everyone already seated, and my place from the night. before empty, along with Bianca’s. The whole conversation with her set off warming bells in my head. I was beginning to think there was something else behind this meeting that we were not being told. I watched as Alpha Marvin’s eyes narrowed, but he quickly cleared his face, and smiled. That only raised my suspicions more.

“Rowen my dear boy. I hadn’t realized you would be joining us for breakfast. I thought you would have preferred a more private breakfast with my daughter.” Alpha Marvin said with a chuckle.

“It was offered, but I declined Alpha Marvin.” I stated as I took my seat, and an Omega placed a dish and utensils in front of me.

“Oh. Um. Ok. Have you changed your mind about joining Bianca on a pack tour today?”

“No sir. I appreciate the offer, but I will have to pass.”

“But son how will you learn what expect from the pack if you do not meet the people?”

“Again, while I appreciate the offer, this weekend is for trade agreements, and renewing our alliance. If I return someday I may take a tour of the pack, just not today.”

“If? Surely you’ll come back for visits often.” Bianca whined.

“I cannot promise that as I have quite the busy schedule in the months to come.”

“But….”

“Leave it Bianca.” Alpha Marvin growled.

I caught her nod then pout out of the corner of my eye. I focused in the food on my plate, as Dimitri, and Beta Zander discussed the current state of their cedar grove which was their main trade item in the forms of furniture, and building supplies. It didn’t sound promising.

“I’m starting to see what you meant last night son.” My father privately mind linked me.

“I have a feeling I know what is going on, but I want to wait to see how they go about playing their hand here. I also heard about the disrespect you all received in regards to your rooms.” I responded.

“Yes. That was addressed before you arrived. Beta Zander was quite upset about it. Alpha Marvin waved it off, and claimed it to be poor understanding on Bianca’s part as she was in charge of arranging the

rooms.”

“Is it being changed?”

“Beta Zander said he would see to it personally.”

“Good. If I’m being honest the all around lack of respect since we arrived is concerning.”

“I agree.”

Our conversation was cut off at Alpha Marvin rose from his seat.

“Alpha Joseph, Beta Dimitri, if you’ll please come with me, and Zander we can begin our meeting.” Alpha Marvin said with a smug smile.

“We will be joining you sir.” I stated as I rose from my seat, grabbing my laptop bag, Jax doing the same.

“Oh. No. You can finish your breakfast, and join us when you are done. Bianca will keep you company.” Alpha Marvin offered.

“No thank you. I’m quite finished.” I responded, biting back a gag as the eggs were under cooked.

“Is the food not to your liking? I can have the Omegas make you something else if you want.”

“That’s quite alright. I am not a big breakfast eater.” I responded, and caught Jax raise an eyebrow at me. “…um….alright. Come along them.”

We followed Alpha Marvin out of the dining room, and up the stairs to his office.

“We need to read every single line of that alliance agreement. Fine print included.” I said to my dad, Dimitri, and Jax through the party mind link.

“What is going on Rowen?” Dimitri responded.

“Bianca, and Alpha Marvin are way to eager for me to spend time alone with her. Things she said on our way to the dining room didn’t sit well with me either.” I responded.

“What do you think they are up to?”

“I don’t want to say anything yet. I want to wait to see how this plays out, but we need to make sure that agreement is complete above board.”

all agreed, and we closed the

on what I had seen of the pack house vs how the pack town had looked. This place was a mess. Alpha Marvin sprawled behind his desk, and looked

this updated alliance between us will look like.” Alpha Marvin

Marvin I want to discuss the deficits in the trade agreement first.” My father countered as he pulled out file, and I

can come back

agreement so we will be discussing that first as the deficit

is the problem?” Alpha Marvin growled as

on a steady decrease over the last year. This is bringing in less revenue to your pack. I have also noticed that the requests for goods, as well as financial support have increased to us over the last year. I

many of our trees. We’re unable to produce the amount of products

Has the situation been

was correct. I forwarded the information to Jax, and focused back in on the conversation at hand. We all spent the next several hours reviewing the concerns my dad had, as well as making suggestions for short term solutions until their main

my father made, Alpha Marvin shot down, or made excuses for why they would not work. A suggestion from me he flat out ignored which irritated me. My father didn’t appreciate it much either. He made that clear more than once, Alpha Marvin was quick to brush my father’s concern off with everything else. By lunch time all of us were pretty frustrated. It was clear Alpha Marvin had no interest in working with us to find a solution to the problems with the trade agreement. If things kept up I knew my

afternoon with her. I’m sure that will be more enjoyable

sir.”

sometime getting to know each other. I think you

appreciate the offer, I am not interested.” I said

seriously disappointed, but I

getting sick

to push his daughter on me had a fectmgi

to think the

We’ll finish this after we eat.” Alpha Marvin

cedar tree grove with

Alpha Marvin snapped,

aware, but we have a very close relationship with Dark Moon pack, and they have an extensive lab. Depending on the type of parasite, they may have

that won’t

will take him sir. Maybe there is something we have no thought of to correct the issue. Come with me Beta Dimitri.” Beta Zander stated, as he moved

in silence as I started to read through the original alliance contract. I wanted to make sure I was well versed in it before that discussion started. Dimitri, and Beta Zander returned within an hour. Dimitri looked very concerned, and Beta Zander looked almost smug. I didn’t have to wonder

don’t have pest problem. They have an over harvesting issue.” Dimitri stated through the party link. “What do you

was told repeatedly that he needed to plant two new trees for every one

He has also done nothing to find another viable option for trade or financial stability. Also, Beta Zander is NOT Alpha Marvin’s Beta. He was the Beta of Alpha Marvin’s father. He only remained in the role to care for his pack, or what is left of it.” Dimitri

time with this? What does he expect us to do in

to think we will have no problem

is his pack, and his responsibility. We will not take that over for him because he was a

carefully. He said he has a feeling there is something in there that will ensure we do just that. He’s

“Thank you Dimi.”

“You’re welcome Joe.”

cut as Marvin leaned forward in his chair, and gave us a sly smile. “Since we cannot seem to come to a mutual decision on the trade agreement why don’t we move on to the alliance

to the trade

Alpha

have the alliance agreement pulled up here. We can review it point by point.” I

for current times. You just need to sign the new agreement on the doted line, and we’ll move forward with it. All arrangements have already been made to finalize everything.”

It was simply the final paragraph of any agreement stating all parties were accepting to the terms, and

to the agreement I wish to read it first.” My

It’s just some wording changes to more modern times.” Alpha Marvin

of

read the full agreement or I will sign nothing, and our alliance is ended, along with the trade. agreement. That means we will no longer be sending you any goods, nor will we supply financial assistance in any means. You also will be

speak to me in such a disrespectful manner.” Alpha Marvin

from the moment we arrived. You have repeatedly attempted to push that she-wolf on my son since we arrived. To add to the insults issued to us upon arrival, the rooms myself, my Beta, and my son’s future Beta were

and one less very large ally, which you very much need. I will also be sure to make other packs aware of what has

no need to speak to me in such a manner.

you. Now hand over the complete agreement or there will

opened the folder after taking my laptop from me, and began to read. At first I did not know what he was doing until I saw him running his finger

when he got to the second page of the agreement. Finally he snapped the folder shut, and handed it to me. He looked

He followed this with a clause that Moonlight pack would split their income with Cedar Grove, no matter where the income came from, with no obligation to Cedar Grove to ever become financially stable on their own, or to add

to any

second page.” My father growled, glaring

breath, after handing the first page back to Jax, I started on the second page. It went on to include demands for more population, and choosing mates in theirs. None of it made

agree to this, now or ever!” I growled as Jax took the

you will do exactly what that says.” Alpha Marvin stated smugly,

your hand here sir. You need us more than we need you.”

You can’t

under the impression that you are our only supplier or that we do not supply our own. Our trade agreement was only ever established to

“Bullshit.”

bullshit. The items we get from you are minimal by comparison. We supply a much larger amount of our supplies for ourselves than we take in from you. You are also not the only provider of cedar

WILL do what is on

will NOT! I will NOT take your daughter as my chosen mate.

mate so what’s the big deal? She is fully

have a mate. One that can surpass any

will make a much better mate, and serve you well as a chosen mate. Besides fated mates are al thing of the past. They hold no value

any one else I know. I will not be taking your daughter as my chosen mate. Nor will we be bowing to your demands. You can either accept the agreement as it was originally written, and we go back to the trade agreement to try to

mutually beneficial for

it is

take his fated mate, whole heartedly. I would have it no other way. As for the agreements. You have only tonight to think this over carefully. If you insist on pushing the agreement you wrote up, our alliance, and trade agreements are officially at an end. I expect a decision in the morning on how you wish to proceed. Just be forewarned, do not push

that.”

will. You forget that agreements are between both parties, not just one. If I do not agree there. is no agreement at all. Think it over as what my son said is correct. You need us more than we need you. Now if you will excuse us, we are going to have dinner in the pack

we followed him out. I had just shut the door behind me when Bianca came bouncing up to me in another too tight, too small dress, only this time it was blue. She

be headed back to Moonlight pack, and I will take my place as your Luna.”

to speak to your father.”

turned when I heard someone running toward us. It was Betal Zander, and

right choice in there. I am sorry about what happened.” Beta Zander said as

his actions. He did act alone,

known he was going to do that I would have never allowed the

That’s good to know.”

considering what just happened with

make no promises that they

“I understand.”

“What are your requests?”

first is that if you know who the rest of Marvin’s alliances are to please make them aware of what

notifying all Alphas of what he is

um, hatred of those not like him, I have had to keep my mate hidden. I hate it, and it is not fair to my mate. I am also beyond the age of retirement. I am requesting acceptance into Moonlight pack for myself, and my mate so I can retire in peace. I have no desire to continue on as a Beta, and I would like to settle down with my mate, and the daughter we

are your mate’s

is a baker

you wish to

mate has always wanted to own his own bakery. I would

Her only son is a

and paperwork filled out, and emailed to me by the end of this weekend. I will review them, and get back to you on acceptance into Moonlight pack within a few days.” My

so much sir. It means a lot that you

different circumstances that would not make you appear to be a loyal pack member, but this situation is a bit different. You were looking out for the best interest of others. That is a noble thing

to you as

into the car, and drove off to find a place for dinner. We ended up at a run down diner near the center of town. Much like the rest of the pack town. it was rather depressing. The food was pretty good though. We spent several hours at the diner eating, and talking. By the time we returned to the pack house I had finally calmed down from our earlier meeting. Jax, and I were headed to my room when I noticed something a bit off. Blake was not at his post. We had decided not to take warriors with us for dinner as we were capable of protecting ourselves. With a shrug I figured he had decided to go grab something to eat, or needed to use the bathroom. Jax was with me so

into the room. It was dark, but with wolf sight being what it was, I could see just fine. It wasn’t hard to spot a naked Bianca in the middle of the bed, fully naked, and getting herself off. I slammed to door open against the wall, and flipped on the lights then stepped back into

I roared, causing Bianca

saunter toward me. When she reach me she lifted the fingers she had just hand inside herself toward my lips. I grabbed her wrist, and pushed her back before she could touch me. No way did I want her scent on me in any way. I knew what this was,

get a jumpstart on the fun tonight.” Bianca said in a voice I assumed she thought sounded sexy, but only made my

instead.

mated tomorrow, or any day for

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