I knew D would be angry because he doesnt want me to humiliate myself that way.. meeting up with Zaryn.. but he just doesnt understand the pull! He hasnt found his mate!

Nic and i sat quietly as the rest of the pack filled inside the room, filling up 6 long tables that seats 20 wolves. 120 pack members. Not a lot but enough for everyone to know your business. Juveniles were at home tonight watching their siblings. With them counted in, our pack number was around 150.

Alpha Blake stood at the head once everyone had filled the tables. "Alright im sure all of you are wondering why ive called a mandatory meeting tonight for dinner."

A lot of nods and "yes sir" filled the room as i gulped down the ice cold water in my cup, praying this has nothing to do with me.

"Well." He continued and i felt the need to clutch Nic's hand once his eyes fell on me for a breif moment before darting around the room.

"It seems as most of you know that Nic and Grace are mates. As well as Nova and Zaryn are. Its a shame how all of this has happened but i called this meeting to tell all of you that its none of your concern. Many of you have asked questions and as this is mate business and not pack business, i want silence on the matter. None of you are to gossip about the delicate situation that is going on here. Not to other wolves here and not to any wolves from other packs. Is that clear? Anyone who doesnt follow my direct command will be punished." Im floored once he ends his speech and embarassment wants to creep out but the magic blue pill in my system wont let it.

Everyone replied with a "yes sir" "yes Alpha" etc. I just wanted to disappear in this moment. Cloak myself so eyes werent attempting to penetrate past my soul..

I heard a chair scrape backward, all of our eyes snapping to one of the tables across the room as an adult male stood with confidence. "But Alpha it is our business because Zaryn is to be our future Alpha. He has made a mistake and we cant risk our pack being branded as a moon shattering pack if he mates with a female other than his chosen mate!" The male shouted, pounding his fist on the table .

I was smiling inside at his words. My own pack knew the sacrifice Alpha Blake was making and we would be judged by not only other packs, but by the moon herself.

"I agree!" Another wolf stood followed by many many more. I swelled inside seeing all the wolves who had my back. Or... the packs back at least. I was the destined future Luna. I was supposed to be their leader one day.

Alpha Blake looked taken aback. "Alright settle down. Theres no promise on what is to happen yet. We dont know if Grace will carry until full term. We all have to wait and see." I felt anger spike through me as my hand clutched Nic's more firmly.

My father was the one who stood next. "You mean my daughter has to sit around and watch, waiting in the wings to see if her mate will be available?" His words were anger and outrage wrapped into one.

Thank you, dad.

Females began chattering their outrage as well at the wrong thats been done to me, expecting me to wait in the wings was a horror for a female who had found their mate to contemplate.

Father continued. "My daughter may be.. unavailable by the time that day comes. She is a free wolf if he has someone else." His glare at Alpha Blake didnt budge. Challenging him to agree or disagree. Many wolves were shouting "yeah!" With the upheaval my dad has now caused. I ship that upheaval. Alpha Blake.. the man that has raised us to know him as a second father.. an uncle.. is throwing his second family under the bus. Zaryn's familiar growl could be heard over the chatter. I rolled my eyes at that..

Alpha Blake seemed to be sweating but anger flashed in his eyes at my dads challenging words. He pounded his fist on the table as i did nothing but watch. "Enough!!!!" His voice held every bit of alpha as he spoke. The entire room quieted instantly. He may be in the wrong while attempting to be right but, in Grace's family's eyes who is to say he isnt doing the right thing. Who knows what the right thing is..

"Nova knows her choices. She doesnt have to wait but this is between she and Zaryn. They have spoken about it to my knowlege and if she doesnt wait then she just doesn't. But know that we will do everything we can to benefit the pack." The room was still.

A lesser wolf stood, couldn't have been older than 25. "If that pup is born and he mates that... that thing." He pointed at Grace with disgust. "Then just know, Alpha Blake. When time comes, he will be challenged by most of us. We cant have a leader like that." He spat, sitting back down before Alpha Blake could speak.

Alpha sighed, irritation coming off him in waves and... a slight panic if im scenting him right. "Everything will work out. We will cross that bridge when we get to it." There was no room for argument. My eyes found Zaryn who just stared wide eyed at his plate, his lips pursed, hands in fists. Grace seemed as if she wanted to crawl under the table, like i felt moments earlier.

"One more thing." Alpha Blake looked around at all of us. "Grace's father has insisted their healer be sent to stay here for the duration of Grace's pregnancy. The healer is also her aunt and she will arrive in two days so i want everyone to treat her with kindness or you will answer to me. That is all." He sat down in his seat as i took all of this in. Why would a healer be sent unless...

Her father wants to make sure she doesn't lose this baby....

Oh my moon....

Alpha, Alpha, Alpha. You dont know how this is going to destroy your pack. The other wolves eyed Alpha Blake.. a snarl here and there. Alpha met them all, a low growl that shook the tabe.

End of discussion.

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Dinner was served afterwards. Nic and I ate quietly, keeping our eyes on our plates. I felt tingles here and there as Zaryn's eyes scathed over my flesh. It was such a pleasant feeling but my mind was reeling with the pre dinner discussion.. a war would break over Zaryn putting his dick where it didn't belong. This was why we had rules of engagements.

The moment dinner was over, Beta John called everyone outside to the bonfire and it was time for our little family meeting upstairs. Just my mom, dad, Nic, Zaryn, Deacon, Grace, and the Luna and Alpha.

I could only fathom what they had to say to us..

My heart accelerated as i climbed the stairs but i felt that burst of electricity telling me Zaryn was right behind me. So close. I could almost reach out and wrap myself in his body heat if i wanted to. The medicine was wearing off and i was feeling nervous again.. only much more mildly than usual.

Once we found our way into Alpha"s office, we all sat down around the large round table he kept for meetings in the adjacent room. Photos of our family and his hung on the walls.. the broken pieces of my heart wanted to burst out and break the glass of every one of those because Alpha Blake cared more about his supposed possibility of losing pack lands to Grace's father than us and the pack itself.