~ the Red Moon pack ~
It's been four days since Jas, Cornelia, George, Dawn, and Nora returned from the Dark Howlers pack.
Two witches from the Silver Fla Coven were supposed to accompany Cornelia, but one of those two found her mate in the Midnight Guardians pack, and Cornelia thought that considering her plan to accompany Jas while staying hidden, it would be safer if the second one didn't join her. That sparked the conversation about the safety of the witches, so all six newcors from the Silver Fla Coven ended up staying in the Midnight Guardians pack, for now.
Just as Talia predicted, on the day before Cornelia and Jas left the Dark Howlers pack, Cornelia called Damon to talk in private and she reminded him of their deal where he will do sothing for her in exchange for her performing the chants that removed the dark magic from him. Cornelia asked for Damon to aid Jas when needed, to which Damon agreed with a clause that as long as it's not unreasonable or puts the Dark Howlers pack in danger, he will do it. Cornelia was fine with that.
Talia promised Dawn and Cornelia that they are welco at the Dark Howlers pack and at the Midnight Guardians pack at any ti (this offer extended to their mates also).
The mont they arrived at the Red Moon pack, George and Jas went to confront the wrath of Alpha Edward. The old guy was simring in his anger since Marcy disappeared.
No one got a beating, but there was a lot of shouting, na-calling, and questioning by Alpha Edward.
Other than Jas and George, Nora was also kneeling on the floor of the study with her head lowered. This ti, the three of them were in the sa pickle.
Nora got out of the dungeon of the Dark Howlers pack only after taking a blood oath that she won't disclose to Alpha Edward anything that could harm George, Jas, Damon, or Talia.
Jas explained to Nora that she needed to keep quiet about Marcy, Talia, and anything else that happened at the Dark Howlers pack because if Alpha Edward suspects anything fishy, they will all be on the chopping block. The safest thing was for everyone to say how Marcy tricked them and no one saw it coming. Nora agreed to roll with it. She was desperate to stay in Alpha Edward's good books. Besides, Alpha Edward knew that Nora was in the dungeon, so her story how she didn't know anything sounded legit. As a bonus, she used that to get pity, and Alpha Edward not only bought her a new wardrobe, but she got extra care during the nights from him.
As for Dawn, she was nervous about coming to the Red Moon pack. Luckily, Dawn imdiately saw Estelle as a mother figure who reminded her of Stephanie, and Dawn had a feeling that Estelle will take care of all of them.
As part of the deal for Cornelia to co to the Red Moon pack, Cornelia (and Jas) got a room on the second floor of George's villa where the newly mated couple spent their nights. During the day, Jas kept busy with his usual schedule, while Cornelia was in the Dark Howlers pack with Alia, researching the portals.
Gideon and Mindy would join the witches occasionally, curious to find out more about all the mystical things they were doing there.
So far, three out of four tis Dawn ca to the Dark Howlers pack with Cornelia. The teleportation magic was handy to move between the packs in a flash. George had his duties, so Dawn spent her day with Zina.
It was just before dinnerti when Dawn and Cornelia appeared in the bedroom on the second floor of George's villa.
George and Jas still didn't return from their day, so Cornelia went to shower, and Dawn headed to the kitchen to see if she can help Estelle with al preparations.
It was usual for George to co late. He was always the last one on the training grounds, and even though he tried to co as early as possible, he couldn't break his character and ditch the training. He still didn't announce that Dawn was his mate. George had a plan to make a big deal out of it, but after he heard about the possibility of Alpha Edward setting him up with random won, George thought of waiting a bit before revealing Dawn's existence. If Alpha Edward found out that George had a mate, he will be curious and George wanted to keep Dawn away from that power-hungry lecherous man as long as possible, preferably forever.
George wanted to issue an Alpha challenge right away and be done with it, but he also couldn't rush it as a few more things needed to fall in place.
The situation in the Red Moon pack seed as usual, but those who paid attention could sense changes in the air that were announcing big changes to co.
While Cornelia was in the shower, Jas was in the study of the packhouse with his father.
"You are aware of the upcoming Luna ceremony in the Blue River pack", Alpha Edward said.
Jas confird. "Do you have instructions for while you are away for that function?"
"You are coming with ."
Jas paused. So far, Alpha Edward didn't ntion that Jas needed to co, so he assud that only Alpha and Luna will go. Normally, Marcy would accompany them as well (or maybe go as Damon's future Luna), but things didn't turn that way.
Marcy aside, Jas would often skip these external functions. He was aware that taking Cornelia with him would be dangerous, and he didn't want to leave her behind. Minutes without her were torturous, yet now his father was asking him to attend an event that will last a few days.
Jas took a mont to calm down his restless wolf before asking calmly, "Is my presence there necessary?"
"Yes.", Alpha Edward said with finality.
Jas had to try. "It's just a party. Wouldn't I be better off staying to train? What if sothing happens in the pack? Rogues will know that you are away."
"If sothing happens, my Beta will handle it.", Alpha Edward said. "You are not a child, and you need to show your face or people will forget I have an heir."
Jas was not willing, but if he resisted, it will be against his persona of an obedient son. He needed a plan, but he didn't have ti to co up with one, so the only thing he could do was to agree. "I understand. Anything else?"
"Yes. I want you to study these."
Jas frowned when he opened the folder his father gave him. It had three sheets of paper, each with information on a young woman with photos attached.
"What is this?"
"If you are going to philander, you might as well pick from these.", Alpha Edward said.
Jas couldn't believe this. His father was always talking about how Alphas need to show their proves on the battlefield and in the bedroom, but he never gave him files like this in advance.
Jas looked up to see Alpha Edward smirking at him.
"Do you think I don't know you are spending nights outside the packhouse?"
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