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She seems to finally realize what she'd done and she jumps off my with excitement. "I did it! I freaking did it!" She says, jumping around like a child who was hyped up on sugar. I sit up and watch her with a smile. I chuckle as I get to my feet. "Well look at that. The little one managed to use my weight against me." I say, smiling at her and shaking my head at her silly attitude. She looks at me and smiles. "I did it. I can't believe I finally did it." She. I laugh and walk over to where I set my jacket. I pick it up and pull the small box out. I turn and see Violet looking up into the sky. I walk over and hear her whisper. "See mom.. I can finally fight.." I step close behind her. "Your mom would be proud." I tell her. She nods slowly. I smile and put my arm around and in front of her, showing the box. She gasps and takes the box slowly. "Happy birthday Violet. I thought I would give you part of your gift early." I tell her. She turns to me with a wide smile.

"Well open it." I chuckle. She rolls her eyes and looks down at the box. She slowly opens it and her eyes go wide. "I never will understand your love for cats. But I know they are you favorite." I say, watching as she gently pulls out the cat necklace I had bought her. It held a blue diamond, which over time I had learned was her favorite color. "Well do you like it?" I ask, worried that she hadn't said anything. She laughs and nods quickly. "Of course. I love it Heath. Thank you." She says, then hugs me. I hug her back. "I'm glad you like it little one." I say. She giggles, making my smile widen. I pull away and take the necklace from the box. "Well turn around." I say as she looks at me with confusion. She shakes her head but laughs and turns, pulling her hair out of the way. I slide the necklace around her neck and lock it on.

I fix her hair and she turns to hug me again. "Thank you again. For the necklace, but also for training me." She says more quietly. "Anything for you little one..." I say softly. She pulls away and smiles. "I can't wait for tomorrow." She says suddenly. I frown. "Oh yeah.. I almost forgot.. Vi I'm going to be a bit late to your party." I tell her, rubbing the back of my neck nervously. "Why? Is something wrong?" She sounds concerned. "I have an emergency Alpha meeting. A few Alphas in the area are all meeting tomorrow morning to discuss issues of a rouge pack that is forming." I explain to her. She nods. "That's alright I understand Heath." She says, making me smile. I nod. "Let's go eat. You deserve a birthday dinner but also a congratulatory dinner for beating me today." I laugh and she looks at me with an evil smirk. "It won't be the last time either!" She exclaims before dashing off towards the exit. I chuckle and follow after her. Tomorrow will be interesting.

I woke up the next morning feeling very confident. I get dressed in my nice suit that I wore to all Alpha meetings. It was a pain but at least I'd be dressed up for Violet when I got home. I grab my phone and type out a message to Violet.

Violet,

I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I hope you meet your mate and that he is everything you ever imagined. I apologize for having to go to this meeting on your birthday, but I swear the gift I give you when I arrive home will be well worth it, mia piccolo smeraldo. Happy birthday little one.

I sent it to her and slide my phone into my pocket. I head downstairs and see Alex and Fred waiting for me. Alex stands. "You ready?" I ask and he nods. I look to Fred. "Make sure everything goes perfectly today." I tell him, giving him a stern look. He nods with a smile. "I will. Anything for my future Luna right?" He asks with a smirk. I laugh and nod. "Keep an eye on everything today. We should be back sometime this evening. I will send you a text when we leave." I say, walking out the door. He nods and I sigh, sliding into the passenger seat after Alex got into the drivers. "Let's get this over with. I want to be with my mate." I say, making him smirk with a small nod as he starts the car.

We arrive at the Greenside pack house an hour later. A meeting like this could last as small as an hour, or go on for almost 4 hours. I wasn't sure how this would really go but I wanted to be out of here as soon as possible. I walk up to the house and the door opens a moment after I knock. "Alpha Michelson of Black Diamond pack. This is my beta Alexander Ramirez." I tell the man. He smiles. "I am Pete Burns, Alpha of Greenside pack. Welcome, come on in we may now start the meeting. I follow him to a meeting room where 4 other Alphas sat with their Betas and some with their mates. I notice Dominic and Jocelyn sitting together with Frank, the Beta. I walk over and take a seat beside Dominic. "What a wonderful surprise, I didn't know you would be here." He says, smiling at us. I shrug. "I wouldn't be if it wasn't so urgent." I say, frowning. "Why is that?" He asks. I glance at him. "Today is Violet's 17th birthday." His eyes go wide as I say this. "Well looks like we need this meeting to get over with." He says and I nod with a smile.

We turn as Pete begins speaking. I could tell he was young, and he hadn't been Alpha for long. He looked to be about only 21 or so. "I welcome you all to my pack. Everyone introduce yourselves. I am Alpha Pete Burns, this is my Beta George Hall." He say, then takes a seat. The other Alphas introduce themselves and I looks at Dominic when it's his turn. He stands. "I am Alpha Dominic Ford. This is my Beta Frank Summers, and my mate Jocelyn." He says Jocelyn's name more slowly. I hear one of the other Alphas scoff as he says mate. I turn and look at the man. Dominic growls. "Got a problem Cain?" He asks, glaring at the younger Alpha. Cain put his hands up. "Not at all. Just find it weird that your mate is so much younger than you." He says, glaring at Dom who growls in return. "That is not your concern. Besides, it's not so weird anymore as its happened to another as well." Dom growls at him before sitting back down. Cain looks shocked. I stand next. "Well then, I am Alpha Heath Michelson of Black Diamond pack. This is my Beta Alex Ramirez, and as you can tell, my mate is not with me today." I glance at Cain with a small glare. "She is turning 17 today and knows nothing of the bond at this moment. So if you all don't mind, lets get this meeting over with."

I sit down and glance at Dominic who is holding in a laugh. I smirk as I see some of the other Alphas laughing lightly as well. Cain rolls his eyes. This man was interesting. "Well then, shall we begin with the problem at hand? There is a pack of rouges that has formed in the unclaimed territories. Small groups of them have been seen near my boarders. Alpha Dominic, I believe these may be some of the same rouges that attacked your pack a few years back." Pete says this and Dom stiffens. I glance at him and see anger and hatred in his eyes. "They must be eliminated immediately, they are dangerous, especially if their is a whole pack of them." He says. Many nod in agreement. "I think we need to form a plan for if they are to attack any of us. They are all around. Not only here I am sure." Pete says, looking at each of us.