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Jaxson's POV:
I was appalled at Carolina's room. I mean it's the size of a big closet. I didn't want to leave Carolina just yet but I had to talk to Noah before we left and I don't want to be here any longer then I have to be.
I walked down the stairs a lot of the pack still around the entrance. I saw Noah standing next to his wife who seemed to be holding their daughter crying.
They know what was about to happen.
I pointed to Noah, his Beta, and their mates then to the dinning room where I talked to Carolina.
"Alpha King." He was about to say something but I stopped him. "Wait till we are somewhere more private. I am sure you don't want your child to hear this."
All color in his face drained. He dropped his head and said "Yes Alpha King." And him and his mate moved to the room. All packs have a Alpha/Luna and Beta Male/Female but the bigger packs have Thirds as well. This one did not.
Once we entered the room I shut the door and sat across the table from the two shaking men and their crying wives.
How did they even inherit this pack?
"You are being charged with wrongful treatment of pack and offending the royal family. Any denials?" I ask.
"Alpha King we didn't know she was your mate!" The Beta man said. "Well you should have thought of that before mistreating a pack member!" I yelled making him shut up. He wife just glared at him telling him to stop making things worse.
"What are our punishments?" The Luna of this pack, Recce asked. Her voice shaky and scared.
For these charges someone could be put in the Royal pack's Jail for life. So I think they are getting off easy.
"You will be stripped of your titles of course. And now demoted to Omega ranking seeing as that is your reasoning behind your mistreatment to my mate. Her ranking." I told them.
The women let out a breath of relief knowing they got off easy but the men looked angry. It was probably their idea to treat Carolina with such violence. They are now the thing they hate. Being weak and being told what to do.
"Your children are also stripped of power but will not be demoted. I will find your replacements after I arrive back home." I finally said making the women happier that their mistakes would not hurt their children to much. I stand and leave the couples in the room.
I hope Carolina is ready cause I don't want to stay here.
As I walk out of the house I see Micheal in the driver seat. He sees me and moves out of the car and opens the back door for me. I see Carolina already in there with her head on the window looking like she was about to fall asleep, but trying to stay awake.
I was about to reached my hand out and move her to lean on me. Seeing as I am probably more comfortable then the window. But stopped not knowing if she would be ok with that.
"You can lean on me if you want?" I say instead of moving her. She looks at me started, she probably did hear me get into the car, and thinks about it for a second before starting moving. I unbuckle her seat belt and let her move to the middle where I buckled her back up and she leaned on me.
I felt nice to have my mate now out of this pack and with me. It's a little strange now having my mind completely wrapped around her when only a hour ago it was only focused on the kingdom, but as she snuggled closer to me and fell asleep it all felt normal and right.
The ride was going to be long and we were also going to have to get on a plane to California. But that's not for another hour so I am just going to let her sleep till then.
"Sir. May I speak freely." Micheal said in a more quite voice which I appreciated. "Yes, You may." I said.
Micheal has always been a great Chauffeur and pack member. Loyal to me and the royal family completely.
"I notice while the new Luna Queen was packing she didn't have many clothes. Maybe you should order her some clothes till you both can get her more." He says.
"A great idea. I will pick her out some things while we are on the plane. Did you happen to see what else she packed?" I asked curious.
"A lot of books and some other little things." Micheal said.
"Ok. Thank you Micheal." I said looking back at Carolina. I hope she adapts to the royalty life and her new responsibilities. I will start her off slowly once she gets more confident in herself and in her abilities.
I wonder what her wolf is like? I know a lot of packs don't let their Omegas shift very often. I wonder if she even knows her wolfs name.
I will ask all my questions when I can, but for now I am enjoying this.
Or I was till my phone rang waking Carolina up a little. She just groaned and snuggled into me closer. I chuckled at her reaction, I know it is just the mate pull and the fact she is asleep and doesn't know what she is doing.
I pull my phone out of my pocket to see my mother is calling me. I have her and my father taking care of the pack so it might be important or completely the opposite. But I answer anyway.
"Hello mom." I say casually.
"Hello Jaxson. Have you finished your last visitation?" She asked. So this call isn't important.
"Yes, I have." I say not sure if I want to tell her about Carolina now or when I get home. "Was it good?" She asked, I know she is digging to know in case I did find my mate.
"Uhhh. Good and bad." I say.
"What happened?" My dad asks. I didn't know he was listening. I shouldn't be surprised though. Where ever my mother is so is my father.
"Well I was visiting the Red Woods pack and the Alphas and Betas that were there were mistreating a Omega. I had to strip their titles." I said
"Who was the Omega there?" My mom asked.
"Ummm. Her name is Carolina. And she is my mate." I said. The other side of the phone became quite. "Are you serious Jaxson! You find your mate and you didn't call us to tell us." My mom fused.
"Yes. I didn't want to over whelm her. I just met her and she is really tired. I will let you both meet her when we arrive home and she is checked out. I want to make sure she is ok after her mistreatment from her pack." I told them.
"Great! I am excited to meet her. You both travel safe ok." Mom says wrapping up our conversation.
"We will. Good bye Mom. Bye Dad." I told them. "Bye son. And tell your mate, Carolina we are excited to meet her." Dad tells me. "I will" I say and hang up the phone.
I look at Carolina to see her already looking at me.
"Sorry for waking you." I tell her. bringing her closer to me.
"It's ok." She says quietly stiffing up a bit before relaxing into my hold. I smile at her and say "My parents are excited to meet you."
She nods her head before asking "Are your parents nice?" I chuckle at the question. "Yes. And I promise they will like you." She seemed to just think about what I said but doesn't seem to believe me.
A common trait of hers I guess.
"Hey, I promise they will like you." I say again. "I don't break my promises. Especially with you." She has a small smile now.
I lightly kiss her cheek making her blush and I just chuckled at her.
The rest of the ride was nice and once we reached the airport we moved to the plane. Carolina said she had never been on a plane so she was a little nervous. I was happy to be there for her as we made our way to her new home.
Carolina's POV:
Being in a plane is weird. I know I am up in the air at a life ending height but my fear is barely there. I thought if I was ever going to be on a plane I would die from fear.
Jaxson must have thought the same thing, because when we first got on the plane he was watching me closely, for any signs of fear.
But I was strangely fine.
I was actually excited to be out of the pack grounds. I have never left since I got there. It was strange. The view out of the window is amazing.
At first when we got on I was in the hall seats, but once I got comfortable I asked to switch seats.
"You are enjoying yourself?" Jaxson asked me. I have not turned my eyes away from the window since I first looked out.
"Yes. I have never seen a view like this before." I told him. He bent of and looked out of the window. "What view, there are only clouds. You can't see the ocean?" He asked confusing me.
"I like the clouds." I told him quietly. "Why is that?" He asked now looking at me. "They look soft and fluffy." once I told him my reasoning a small smile started growing onto his face causing one to sprout on my face too.
He chuckled a little before saying "That's a good reason." I laughed a little at him. This was the first time in a while I felt nice, maybe this won't be so bad.
I could see Jaxson looking at me as I turned to look back outside trying my best to act like I don't notice his glance.
As I was smiling down to the ground that was starting to get closer I confused. I looked closer out the window and as I was about to ask if we were landing the plane started to shake a bit. I got really nervous that I tried to stand up.
Jaxson stopped me lightly bring me back into my chair saying "It's ok. Everything is fine, it happens sometimes. It just turbulence."
"What's turbulence?" I asked still on the edge of my seat ready to run if I have to. "It's just the wind going against the plane in simple terms." Jaxson explained.
I was freaking out as the plane bumped a bit looking to Jaxson again, cause that time it was a lot more. "We landed. Just the plane hitting the ground." He said hearing my unspoken question.
I was shaking and in my mind I decided I don't like flying. "Alpha king." A man in a blue uniform and cap called to Jaxson. Jaxson stood to talk with the man. "I apologize for the turbulence it's very windy, would you like for the luggage to be moved to the car?" The blue suit man asked.
"Yes, that would be good. I think we are going to sit for a bit and let my mate calm down. It was her first time flying and she wasn't aware of what turbulence was." Jaxson explained. Was turbulence a common thing to know? How many things do I just not know that's common knowledge, Jaxson must think he has a stupid girl for a mate.
"Oh, I'm sorry Luna Queen. If I had known I would have made an announcement warning you. I will do so next time." The blue man said. He called me Luna Queen even though I am not the Luna Queen yet.
"That will be good, thank you Phil." Jaxson said, Phil bowed to me and Jaxson and left to probably take care of our bags.
My heart was still racing and my grip had not lessen.
Jaxson must have notice cause he bent down in front of me and placed his hands over mine lightly. It was like he was afraid to put to much pressure.
"I'm sorry." I said finally speaking.
"Sorry?" He said looking up from our hands to my face. "What do you have to be sorry about?" He said it softly, probably trying not to upset his stupid mate.
"I didn't know what turbulence was and it seems like something everyone knows. I probably have said something stupid that someone who knew everyday things wouldn't say." I tried to explain but it sounded even more stupid.
I put my head down now embarrassed. Why did I say that?
Jaxson's POV:
I want to know what she is thinking so badly. How could she think that something so small as not knowing something could need apologizing for? I don't even know how to respond to her.
I want to explain that it's ok but I think there's more to this then just not knowing what turbulence is.
I replay her wording in my head again 'I probably have said something stupid that someone who knew everyday things wouldn't say'
"Carolina." I called her name wanting her to look up to me. She did look up but slowly and could barely keep eye contact.
"Do you think you knowing or not knowing things matters to me?" I said really asking her. She looked down and nodded before adding "You need someone who is smart and can help people. How can I help people or you if I don't know whats it's like to live normally. I have never been out of the pack house unless it was going to the store and even then I would get in trouble if I took to long." The more she talked the more I understood.
She is afraid she will mess up or do something wrong cause of growing up as a Omega. Omegas are normally workers in the pack house but not how they were treating her. There should have been people there to help her and she should have been allowed to go outside!
"Carolina" I said calling her attention to me again. "You were wronged. You shouldn't have been living that way, and it's my fault you were there so long. I should have gotten you out of there years ago but I didn't. I didn't even know anything was going on. And that's my mistake. We as royals make mistakes. It's ok. We just have to be able to correct them and get better for our people." I say explaining the best I could.
"Do you understand what I'm saying. You can make mistakes and you can learn. I promises I will answer any question you have even if its something about the washing machine or where to find something in the kitchen." I said playfully. She giggled a bit
It was cute but nothing compared to her real laugh. The one she showed me only 20 minutes ago.
"You ready to get off the plane?" I asked seeing her calm and not scared anymore. She nodded her head, I stood and held my hand out for hers. She didn't take a second to think about taking my hand, she just placed her hand in mine. She was get comfortable with me.
We moved to the door of the plane, it was really bright, and Phil was right, very windy.
Micheal was already by the door with it open. I walked Carolina to the door letting her in first. "Everything good?" I asked seeing the alert stance he had.
"Yeah just being cautious. Once people hear you found your queen enemies will try to act fast to get to her." Micheal reminded me. He is right, the sooner we get her to the castle the better.
No one could have planned anything yet but I will feel better with her inside the walls of the pack.
I get into the car seeing Carolina already looking out the window watching the workers move around the plane hanger. When we started driving away Carolina waved bye to the Phil, who was watching us drive away.
She might not like the fact that she isn't used to social interactions but I think the small ways she tries, is really adorable.
She must have felt me watching cause she turns herself to look completely at me slightly tilting her head to the side like a little confused puppy.
I just chuckled at her before relaxing into my seat a little bit. "We are going to be in this car for another hour, might want to make yourself comfortable." I told her leaning my head back and shutting my eyes. I haven't had a good night of sleep in weeks it feels like.
I was also slightly curious what Carolina would do on her own in the car. Would she try and talk to Micheal, or be a wall flower and look out the window, or maybe lay with me.
I was about to fall asleep when I heard Carolina moving around. "Do you need help with some thing Luna Queen?" I heard Micheal ask softly. "Ummm." I her Carolina mostly thinking to herself. This is were she decides if she wants to talk to Micheal.
"I was just trying to see if I could get to my bag." She said quietly. I wouldn't be surprised if she was looking everywhere but Micheal. "It's in the trunk. If you would like I can pull over and get it for you." He said.
"No, No. It's fine. I was just thinking about reading while Jaxson slept a bit." She said sheepishly.
"It would be no trouble for me to pull over and get them for you." Micheal said again, but Carolina said no again.
They were quiet again but Carolina was still shifting around. When she settled I could feel she was really close to me. Like her head was right next to mine.
"You know he wouldn't mind if you laid with him." Micheal spoke to her again. "Really?" She asked cautious. "But he looks really tired. I don't want to disturb him."
"If anything it would probably help him sleep. He hasn't slept well being in this car for the past weeks." Micheal told her.
It was true. I hate being in this car. She never responded but I felt her lay her head lightly on me adding a little bit weight till she was laying completely on me and was asleep.
I opened my eyes a little to make sure she was laying comfortable and lightly wrapped my arm around her. It was peaceful with her and I finally got good sleep in this terrible car.
I was asleep till I felt the car jerk to a stop. We were already in front of the castle. The sun was still out but it was starting to set now and I was still exhausted and had major jet leg. Traveling all over the U.S. is hard.
Carolina was still asleep and laying on me. First instinct was to carry her upstairs and go back to sleep but I am worried she would wake up and get frighten by being super close to me and being in my bedroom in my bed. I'm not sure if she is ready for that.
So I decided to lightly wake her up. "Carolina?" I repeated her name and said other things lightly waking her.
She made a little noise telling me she was listening. "We are at the castle. Do you want me to carry you to your room?" I asked cautious.
She was silent for a minute and part of me thought she had fallen back asleep but she answered "No, I can walk."
That's what I thought she would say. I got very lucky she was willing to lay with me this long. She still needs some limits.
"Ok. Well welcome to your new home and pack. I hope you like it." I said as I opened the door for us to get out.
I was stretching my lids and back when I noticed Carolina just staring at the castle. I moved beside her and asked "Do you like it?" I little nervous.
The castle has an older look to it. It has a lot of the same stone work the first generation of werewolves did.
"I love it." Was all she said as she looked around it. I felt relief that she was happy with the castle. It would be nearly impossible to change it and would feel morally wrong to.
"Do you want me to show you where your room is?" I asked and she nodded her head. We started our way into the castle with some workers bringing in our bags.
Welcome home Carolina
