The Alpha’s Fight for His Omega by Jess K

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.”

They all agreed, and

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 the only two chairs in front of the desk. For now

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

want to discuss the deficits in the trade agreement first.”

can come back to

impacts our alliance agreement so we will be

about it is the problem?” Alpha Marvin growled as he sat

support have increased

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

Has the situation been

Cedar is a natural bug, and rodent repellent, if I remember correctly. I did a quick search, and found I was correct. I forwarded the information to Jax, and focused back in on the conversation at

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

that will be more enjoyable than listening

you sir.”

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

the offer, I am

was going to be seriously

getting sick

him trying to push his daughter on me had a

going to. Dad seemed to think the same thing,

lunch. We’ll finish this after

inspect your cedar tree grove with Beta Zander please.”

be necessary.” Alpha Marvin snapped, and

and they have an extensive lab. Depending on the type of parasite, they may have a repellent that would be effective in

won’t be

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 to leave

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

have an over harvesting issue.” Dimitri stated

usable trees, and only what appears 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 not want to spend the money to cultivate or purchase new trees.

two years if they did not. He let them plant the cheapest thing they 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 his

this? What does he expect us to do

has up his sleeve, but Marvin seems to think we will have no problem supporting this pack financially in it’s entirety moving forward

that. This is his pack, and his responsibility. We will not take that over for him because he was a fool.” My father

Zander. He said read the alliance agreement 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.”

chair, and gave us a sly smile. “Since we cannot seem to come to a mutual decision on the trade agreement

the trade agreement before the end of today.” My father

yes. Of course.” Alpha

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

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 page to my father, who looked at the page, and turned it over to

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

you have made changes to the agreement

no need. It’s just some wording changes to more modern times.” Alpha Marvin stated casually, but I could see the annoyance

of

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 we will no longer be sending you any goods, nor will we supply financial assistance in any means. You also will

speak to me in such a

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 rooms myself, my Beta, and my son’s future Beta were given are not befitting to our ranks or stations within a pack. You

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

need to speak to me in such a manner.

same can be said for you. Now hand over the complete agreement

the agreement to my father, looking much like a child who received a dressing down from a parent. My father opened the folder after taking my laptop

father to start looking 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

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.

would we agree to any of

second page.” My father growled,

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

I growled as Jax took the paper from

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

need us more than we need

true. You can’t get building supplies like

only supplier or that we do not supply our own.

“Bullshit.”

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

WILL do what is on

take your daughter as my chosen

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

One that can surpass any training your daughter

mate, and serve you well as a chosen mate. Besides fated mates are al thing of the past. They

bowing to your demands. You can either accept the agreement as it was originally written, and we go back

This is mutually beneficial for us both. Surely you can see that. Your son would be Alpha over two packs,

what it is

decisions in this, and all meetings. I stand behind his decision to 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

do that.”

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

too small dress,

it? This time tomorrow we’ll be headed back to

your father.” I growled, and walked

turned when I heard someone running toward us. It was Betal Zander, and he looked slightly out of breath. My father placed his

what happened.” Beta Zander said as he

not need to apologize for his actions. He

Had I known he was going to do that I would have

That’s good to know.”

position to make requests, considering what just happened with Marvin, but I am going to make one anyway. Well two

will hear your requests, but I make no promises that they will

“I understand.”

“What are your requests?”

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

all Alphas of what he is up to. They should be prepared

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

your

is a baker

you wish

mate has always wanted to own his own bakery. I would handle the paperwork

Mrs. Dyer’s bakery. Her only son is a warrior, and has no

and emailed to me by the end of this weekend. I will review them, and get back to you on acceptance into

much sir. It means a lot that you would even consider me.” Beta Zander said with

under different circumstances that would not make you appear to be a loyal pack member, but this situation is a bit different. You were looking

you. I’ll have everything to

and smiled at the man. We then climbed 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

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

roared, causing Bianca

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

jumpstart on the fun tonight.” Bianca said in a voice I assumed she

instead.

or any