Chapter 55

Beta Michael -

I feel guilty that it has taken me a couple of months to get to the royal pack. I recently heard Ann; I mean Clair had been kidnapped. I was visiting my pack and hugging my siblings and family. It was nice to be home. Having heard that Clair had been kidnapped, I realized I needed to travel to the Royal Pack to guard the upcoming Luna. I feel that is what the moon goddess meant for me to do, is guard our future queen.

There is an old 1968 Camaro I have stored in the pack grounds as I take it out of storage. As you can see, I have completely renovated it into a new-looking vehicle. This car is a dream come true to me. Whenever I turn the ignition key, I can hear the roar of the engine. The experience of slicing through the gears is like a game geek with a joystick.

I selected every gear under the control of the 8-cylinder engine, which desires to drive at the speed of light. There are curves on the body of the car that are like waves in the ocean. Even though I may not have a mate, for now, this is my love.

I have a long drive ahead of me. During my journey to the castle, I will stop at Alpha Cameron's pack on the way. Having located the number for the pack, I put my car on speakerphone and called the pack.

Alpha Cameron answered the phone. "Alpha Cameron, how can I help?"

"Hi Alpha, I am Beta Michael of the Harvest Moon Pack, If it is alright I would like to spend the night in your pack and then head out tomorrow to the Royal pack. I have business with the prince and his mate.”

"Hold on beta, is it alright I put you on hold for a moment?”

"Sure thing." I reply.

I hear the phone go silent - I am guessing it is on mute.

Alpha Cameron --

As the meeting hadn't yet begun, I answered the phone more as a reflex. As I answer the phone, I realize that since the prince and my sister are here, they can attest to whether I should give the beta overnight housing.

Looking at my sister and the Prince, I point to my cell phone. “Do either of you know about a Beta Michael of the Harvest Moon Pack? He is on the phone requesting overnight lodging.”

Xander -

Both Clair and I reach for the phone, but I beat her to it. My wolf does not want an unmated wolf talking to my mate. “Hello beta, it has been a while, I almost thought you were not going to show up.”

Beta Michael -

“Your wolf was hoping I would not show up. Let your wolf know, I would never go after his mate. I believe in the mate bond and have a mate of my own out there somewhere. Are you and Ann… uh I mean Luna Clair at Alpha Cameron’s pack house?”

Xander -

“How far away are you?”

Beta Michael -----

“I am about an hour away, why?”

Xander --

"Call us back when you get here so we can send someone to pick you up." The Alpha will inform the gate guards to let you in when you get here."

Looking over at Cameron, he got the gist of the conversation, and I could tell he had a mind link out to the guards at the gate to let Beta Michaels enter. Clair decided while we were waiting on the beta, she would make some sandwiches in her brothers little kitchen and hot tea, with chips.

Xantara, while Clair was making lunch, was closing the drapes and windows so that no one could hear or see what was being done in here. As soon as the windows and doors are closed, the meeting rooms are soundproof as well. To drown out any noise that comes from talking, Colt turns on the overhead fan.

Clair serves each person a plate with sandwich Salad and chips. Xander passes out the cups of tea, and lemon for the tea.

Beta Michael--

It took me less than 45 minutes to get to Alpha Cameron's pack, and I found the location to be very convenient. There is no doubt that the Alpha knows that I have arrived and is allowing me to enter the pack. Putting a cover over my car in order to protect it from the elements, I parked it in front of the pack house. Although there are many young pups around the pack grounds, they have no regard for the cars of others. Certainly, I am not an old man at all.

Turning to the packhouse, I stop to watch a young woman who doesn’t smell like a wolf; she isn’t human either. But she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She looked up at me from a child she was talking to.

Her eyes are an emerald green, the forests would be jealous of her beautiful eyes. She was staring at me confused, as I am enamored by her beauty, she smells like peppermint candy. I walk up to her, and I just want to touch her. My wolf started yelling at me in my head, “Mate, Mate”. I ask him how this can be. She clearly is not a she-wolf. He maintains that she is the mate we were given by the moon goddess.

I smile sheepishly as I approach this beautiful woman. My name is Michael, and I would love to know your name. I am sorry if this sounds like a cheesy come-on. I assure you that this is not the case.

At my compliment, her cheeks flushed. She admits that it sounds cheesy with a shy smile on her face. As she says, "Hello, my name is Elanor, and this is Rose. I am her nanny."

Rose looks up at me as she stares at me. She is a beautiful child. Rose extends a hand to shake mine. Despite her age, Rose introduces herself in a very adult manner. "I am Rose, six years old, and I want to understand what your intentions are for Elanor. She is mine."

Although this little girl is not a wolf, she sure acts like she is an Alpha wolf. I'm trying so hard not to laugh at her cuteness. It is impossible for me to even open my mouth because I know I would laugh if I did so.

As Rose taps her foot as she awaits my reply, her hands are on her hips, looking very disgruntled.

"Rose, I was hoping we could go out tonight with Elanor, and I'll let you pick the place.". That’s alright with you?””” I asked little Rose.

I can tell that Little Rose is thinking deeply as she taps her chin at me. Rose replied, "We will drive ourselves and meet you at a destination of our choice." Her voice was very authoritative.

I extend my hand to Rose to seal our deal with a handshake.

Elanor -

As I saw the dragon in human form in the distance, I froze in place. It was him, and I needed to get out of his sight. Although we are disguised, I cannot take a chance that Prince Aurinax will catch sight of us. Then I grab Rose and run up the steps to our apartment in the pack-house. I looked at Michael, "I have to leave right now.". I could hear Michael yelling after us but had no time to answer him.