Chapter 17: Meeting Ivory Part 1

***Jane**

“Welcome to River Moon,” Aurora smiles, her golden eyes scanning us.

“You must be Talia,” she asks, sticking her hand out to my mate.

Talia stares blankly at Aurora’s outstretched hand, her heart beating wildly in her chest before she reluctantly shakes it.

“Nice to meet you,” Tali mutters, her voice clipped as she adjusts Kota in her arms.

“This is my son, Dakota.” Kota sticks his thumb in his mouth and waves with his other hand, Aurora waving at him.

Talia then points over to Agnes and I.

“That’s Zane and Agnes.Zane is…my mate,” she adds bitterly.

“And Agnes is his mother.She is deaf and they are both mute.”

Aurora’s eyes sweep over to Agnes and I as she waves a hello.

Agnes shyly replies with a sign before hiding behind me and lowering her head, shaking like a leaf.I would have to ask her why she is so nervous later.

“She says ‘nice to meet you’,” Talia translates.

Aurora’s smile brightens but seeing Agnes’s reaction, she simply turns to the three men behind her, introducing them as Alpha Wesley of the Cerulean Sea Pack and his beta Chris, as well as Alpha Javier of “Gentlemen, we can continue this discussion tomorrow,” she says over her shoulder.

“Dismissed.”

My eyes widen in shock when she flicks her wrist and two large portals appear, the three men nodding at the little Queen before vanishing into the portals.I take a good look at Queen Aurora, drinking in her beauty and undeniable strength.

She was a small woman like Agnes, standing at just five feet tall with long white hair draped across her shoulders and dazzling pools of honey swirling in her eyes.

Her tan skin is decorated with tattoos on her wrists and palms.I had heard stories of the Ivory Twins from my mother but never thought I’d come face to face with one of the pair.

Her eyes hold a gentle kindness and she steps forward, reaching out a hand to greet me.

Talia and Agnes each grab onto my arms, both seeking comfort from me in the presence of such a powerful being.

Aurora’s smile falters a little at seeing their fear and she steps back in respect.

“There’s no need to fear me,” she says quietly.

“I-l won’t hurt you.” l open my mouth to thank her for receiving us but my words seem to choke me and I end up coughing instead.

Say something you i***t, Grayson mutters.A royal is speaking to you.

What do you want me to say? I ask, my mouth feeling as though it were full of sand sarcasm.

What do you mean ‘what dolsay’? Hesnaps.

Introduce yourself, dumbass! Aurora suddenly bursts into laughter, my cheeks flushing at what she could have possibly thought was funny.

“Your wolfis funny” her soft voice whispers in my head.My eyes nearly pop out of my skull as I stare at the Queen, wondering if I had accidentally let down my walls and invaded her mind.

“Sorry for the intrusion.I’m a telepath ;” she replies sheepishly before I can make sense of what is happening.

“And it appears you are too…” I wouldn’t callus telepaths —, Grayson mumbles and I quickly block him out before he can embarrass me any further.

“lf apologize if i’m overstepping my boundaries, “ Aurora sighs.

“You just seemed like you wanted to say something but were perhaps too afraid?’ I press my lips together and shake my head at her.”

M-my voice was it just doesn’t work, “I reply, avoiding her gaze to hide my shame.There’s a sudden pinch at my temples and a silence fills my head before Aurora lets out a sharp gasp, stepping back to support herself on her desk.Tears line her eyes when our eyes meet and the look on her face tells me she’s seen my life flash before her.Desperate to keep whatever dignity I have left” I shake my head at

“Please don’t tell, I beg her, not wanting Talia to know just what a pathetic low-life she got for a mate.”

won’t want me if you tell

towards Talia, who hugs Kota close to her § body and hides

a moment before

out loud, more to herself than to me,”She doesn’t hate you,”she murmurs

what

open, a grey pit-bull sprinting into

man in a smart black suit enters the room, strolling past us

tiny figure, cupping her cheeks as

“You guys are disgusting,”

had completely forgotten he

go jump off a

retorts, Evan snickering to

“Oliver!”

pushing

rude.We

doesn’t budge, peppering her face with

(You are my priority)” he murmurs, Aurora furrowing her brows

French is improving,” he

to hide her reddened cheeks and pushing the

man turns towards us

the River Moon Pack and King of the

gone mute, I reply with

touch your doggie?” Kota asks, his eyes fixated on the pit-bull dancing

he gets down on one knee, the dog coming to his side

he says as

Would you like to give him a

at his mother’s chest to be let down but Talia refuses, clinging to him like her

Kota,” she says, shaking

doesn’t bite,” Oliver reassures

a lousy guard dog. He likes

Talia only shakes

had a long day.We would just like to be shown

“I’m very tired.”

he wants to say

having a private

can speak when

to the first floor

6 bedrooms, a

over the keys

for you and if you need anything else, please don’t hesitate to ask me.Her Majesty would also like to invite you to breakfast in the morning.She wants to discuss some things with all of you,”

the upstairs bedrooms without a word and

hands nervously as we

a hot, delicious dinner

wildly uncomfortable in the pack house, I decide

Agnes as I watch

a smile but I know better

wipes at her eyes and smiles through

just…This pack seems to run so

quickly

I will only be a burden for the Queen…just another mouth to

that

the grounds were easily identifiable, working around the

there were even

paled

only had 300 members at any given time and a small pack clinic adjacent

from the discussion we

allied packs of

could two mute werewolves with few skills possibly have to offer to

sign, attempting

can impress the Queen at breakfast tomorrow by bringing some of

kitchen cabinets, Agnes growing confident that she could

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