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

office that had an executive glass top desk. There was a leather chair behind the desk that looked almost like a throne. Everything about the office screamed arrogance, and over inflated ego. It was becoming more, and more clear where money was being spent based 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 at us condescendingly. My father, and I took

exactly what this updated alliance between

trade agreement first.” My father countered as he pulled out file, and I opened my

come

directly impacts our alliance agreement so we

Marvin growled as

out have been 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 would like to get a clearer picture on what the

up with a pest invasion that damaged a good many of

understandable. Has the situation been

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

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

I’m sure that will be more enjoyable than listening to old

thank you sir.”

spend sometime getting to know each other. I think you would

the offer, I am not interested.” I said

seriously disappointed, but I wanted to wait

getting sick

trying to push his daughter on me had a fectmgi knew

Dad seemed to think the same thing, and mind linked me

finish this after we eat.”

cedar tree grove

be necessary.” Alpha Marvin snapped,

very close relationship with Dark Moon pack, and they have an extensive lab. Depending on the type of parasite, they may have a repellent that would be effective in eliminating the pest, and

won’t be

the issue. Come with me Beta Dimitri.” Beta Zander stated, as he moved to

Alpha Marvin’s eyes before he could hide it. He was definitely hiding something. The question was what. I guess we would find out soon enough. Shortly after they left several Omegas entered the room with a cart of basic sandwiches, and waters. We ate 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

over harvesting issue.” Dimitri stated through the party link.

to be saplings to yearlings. Beta Zander told me that Alpha Marvin has been harvesting without replanting ever since he took over for his father about fifteen years ago. He was told repeatedly that he needed to plant two new trees for every one harvested, but he choose to ignore what he was told. In his greed he did

could find. 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

time with this? What does

what tricks Marvin has up his sleeve, but Marvin seems to think

we’ll do that. This is his pack, and his responsibility. We will not take that over for

something in there that will ensure we do just that. He’s not sure

“Thank you Dimi.”

“You’re welcome Joe.”

leaned forward in his chair, and gave us a sly smile. “Since we cannot seem

the

Of course.” Alpha Marvin waved him

agreement pulled up here. We can review it

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.” Alpha Marvin stated as he handed a single

his head, and handed it to me. It was simply the final paragraph of any agreement stating all parties were accepting to the terms, and where to sign. There

to the agreement I wish to

just some wording changes to more modern times.” Alpha Marvin stated casually, but I could see the annoyance in his

of

do not attempt to play me for a fool. I have had many years of experience in this type thing. I will read the full agreement or I will sign nothing, and our alliance is ended, along with the trade. agreement. That means

speak to me in such a disrespectful manner.”

the moment we have arrived here we have been subjected to disrespect. It is disrespectful to address the high rank mambers of another pack without first addressing their rank. Your daughter has done so with my son, and Beta Jax 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

continues you will find yourself with one less source of income, and one less very large ally, which you very much need.

no need to speak to me in such a manner. We are

over the complete agreement or there will be none going

looking much like a child who received a dressing down from a parent. My father 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

very angry. It only got worse when he got to the second page of the agreement. Finally he snapped the folder shut, and handed it to me. He looked to me with hard eyes, and I knew what ever I was about to read would not be good.

drastically. Alpha Marvin added a clause that almost half our warriors, and their families would permanently relocate to Cedar Grove. If they did not have a family or mate they must choose a mate from Cedar Grove, even if the mate was not fated. 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 the income they expected us to provide. This was followed with another clause. about us adding our own teachers to their school system. Again teachers who did not have families were required to choose a mate from

we agree to any of

second page.” My father growled,

started on the second page. It went on to include demands for more population, and choosing mates in theirs. None of it made much sense to me, until I read the last requirement. I did all I could to

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

maintain this alliance you will do exactly what that says.” Alpha Marvin stated smugly, thinking he had a leg to stand

here sir. You need us more than we

can’t get building supplies like what

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

“Bullshit.”

are minimal by comparison. We supply a much larger amount of our supplies for ourselves than we take in

do what is on

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

a mate so what’s the big deal? She is fully trained to be the

surpass any training your daughter

the typical pairings between Alphas, and Omegas. They are weak. My daughter will make a much better mate, and serve you well as a chosen mate.

my chosen mate. Nor will we be bowing to your demands. You

that authority. Only your Alpha does. Joe, make him see reason. This is mutually beneficial for us both. Surely you can see that. Your son would be Alpha over two packs, and my

is meant

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,

that.” Alpha

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,

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 attempted to throw herself at me, but I moved

tomorrow we’ll be headed back

to your father.” I growled, and walked

then the office door slam from behind me. I continued to follow Dimitri, Jax, and my dad out of the pack house to our car. I quickly turned when I heard

there. I am sorry about what happened.” Beta Zander said as he tried. to catch his

for his actions. He did act alone, correct?” My father

much so. Had I known he was going to do that I

That’s good to know.”

I am in no position to make requests, considering what just happened with

make

“I understand.”

“What are your requests?”

please make them aware of what happened here today, and what games he is playing. The second is

had planned to do already. Along with notifying all Alphas of what he is up to. They should be prepared if

of retirement. I

your

a baker

wish

own his own bakery.

do need some one to take over Mrs. Dyer’s bakery. Her only son is a warrior, and has no desire to keep it running.” Dimitri

your applications, 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

lot that you would

different circumstances that would not make you appear to be a loyal pack member, but this

I’ll have everything to you as soon as

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

when I pushed open the door. No sooner had it opened that the strong scent of female arousal assaulted my nose. I instantly crinkled it, and looked 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

OUT!” I roared, causing Bianca

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, and

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

instead.

mated tomorrow, or any day for that

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