The pack house was nicely decorated for the day, everything looked beautiful and elegant. Luna Katherine went all out to make this dinner a success, she even got two additional chefs to assist their pack chef with making the dishes. Gamma Sam had doubled the warriors on the borders as promised and Collin’s warriors were also on patrol, 5 on each border assisting with the patrol while the others will be security at the dinner, he got them all black suits and instructed them to stand on each corner of the room, others outside the pack house and be vigilant.
The time for the alphas to arrive came Alpha John and Luna Katherine were ready to go and welcome the guests as they started arriving. “Darling, where is Collin? I would like for him to join us in welcoming the guests.” They used to welcome the guests with both twins when Carla was alive, but since she passed this is the first event the Black Moon Pack is hosting. “ I will link him to come and join us, but please try and not hurt so much when he rejects the offer” alpha John was worried that Collin might rudely reject his mother’s offer and the last time Collin was rude to her she cried for two days straight. “I will try to not but please tell him to come.” The Luna still had hope, alpha John mind linked Collin to come join them, he did not reply he just stood up from laying on his bed and wore his slippers. He had on sweatpants that he wore after showering when he came back from training and a vest with flipflops’. He walked out his door all the way to the front door of the pack house.
Luna Katherine saw him walking down the stairs and looked at his attire. She didn’t approve of it due to the occasion but she was happy he was there, he stood next to them and alpha John looked at him wanting to say something but held his tongue because he knew it might back fire. The three of them went to the door to welcome the guests, as the alphas came in with their respective Luna’s the omegas would show then to their respective seats and serve them drinks.
Alpha Lucas Black came alone and walked up to alpha John with a cynical smile on his face. “John, how are you?” alpha John forced a smile “Alpha Lucas, how are you this evening? Again, apologies for what happened previously.” Alpha Lucas smirked “It’s no bother but know that everything has consequences.” Alpha John lost his smile as alpha Lucas went inside as if nothing had happened.
Carl was restless making Collin more irritated than he already was ‘What in the Goddess’s name has gotten into you’ he asked his wolf ‘Don’t be mute now answer me’ he said to Carl ‘I don’t know but I feel like something is about to happen.’ Carl linked back ‘like what?’ asked Collin now more alert. ‘I don’t know’ this irritated Collin even more. ‘Then stop what you are doing you giving me a headache.’ Carl didn’t answer, more alphas arrived and were welcomed in by the alpha and Luna of the pack with Collin giving them an occasional nod of acknowledgement.
Alpha Damien and his gamma Xavier arrived walking to the door with their respective plus one’s suddenly Carl was on alert, a scent filled Collin’s nostrils making him stop and sniff a bit more of it. As they came closer Mercy could also mess the scent of sunflowers and sand after it has rained. It was so serene that she couldn’t help but want to walk faster to get to it, but Damien held her close. “Greetings alpha John” greeted alpha Damien once he and Mercy got close to them. Mercy’s eyes were glued on Collin who just gave her a brief look and returned his eyes to Damien.
Mercia, Mercy’s wolf was jumping for joy urging Mercy to go to their mate, she was glued on the spot and could not even hear what alpha Damien and alpha John were talking about as she was focused on Collin.
He was not well dressed for the occasion compared to the people around but to Mercy he was the most well dressed and good-looking guy she is ever seen. ‘Let us go to mate please Mercy’ said Mercia excitedly ‘Did you not see that he didn’t react to us.’ Said Mercy ‘His mate he loves us, and he will acknowledge us, just let go of Damien.’ Mercy tried moving away from Damien as Mercia her wolf suggested but Damien tightened his hold on her waist.
Mercy let it go and thought that she will get a chance again since the diner is yet to start. ‘Mate! Mate! Mate!’ Collin rolled his eyes at his wolf ‘So?’ he linked ‘Go to her, lets claim her now’ said Carl excitedly ‘We will but not now’ Carl whimpered ‘But I want mate Collin! Do you see how this guy is holding her? She is ours! We should be holding her like that not him!’ said Carl not pleased with Damien holding Mercy. ‘I know you want to act but if you don’t shut up, I will not talk to her, I will let her leave as if I don’t know she’s our mate.’ Carl whimpered once more ‘You wouldn’t!’ he protested ‘Try me’ Carl thought about it for a second before he answered. ‘The witch said you will feel again when we meet mate’ Collis sigh ‘Clearly the bloody witch lied, aside from her scent I feel nothing’ Carl whimpered painfully at his answer. ‘Promise not to let her go, she’s ours Collin and it might still work’ Colling rolled his eyes annoyed. ‘Then shut up and I might listen to you’ Carl did not say anything more.
Collin then turned around and left. Mercy’s heart ached at the sight of him leaving without saying a word, but she still had hope because he did not reject her, yet. She was suddenly irritated by Damien’s presence and touch. Lucia noticed the change in her friend as they were being lead to the tables, she looked uncomfortable, she went closer to her and whispered in her ear “What’s wrong?” she asked “I found my mate” she whispered back “WHAT!” she yelled earning some looks from the people around which she just smiled and pretended like nothing happened.
“Tell the whole world why don’t you?” said Mercy annoyed by her friend “ Sorry but who is he?” she whispered again “I don’t know his name but the guy in sweatpants who was standing next to alpha John and Luna Katherine. I think their son.” Lucia recalled who she was talking about immediately because he is the guy who was not dressed for the occasion. “But he did not even react when he saw you, I mean you know how Xavier and I were like when we discovered we were mates. His an alpha and they are the most possessive, why didn’t he react at all?” Mercy’s heart sank; indeed, he did not react besides sparing her a glance he did not reach at all. “You are asking the wrong person friend, but at least he didn’t reject me, right?” she tried consoling herself.
Lucia didn’t like seeing her friend looking so hurt, but before she could say anything more they were called to order and everyone went to their respective seats, Mercy sat next to Lucia as they were first to seat on the table. Xavier sat next to Damien and they both didn’t think much of the two sitting together since they were friends.
Everyone took their seats Collin seating next to Alpha John on his right and Luna Katherine seating on his left. Mercy was seating across from him and Damien next to her on her left, Lucia on her right and her mate next to her. The omega’s brought in the starters and they started eating having small talk here and there.Mercy kept stealing glances at Collin who was focused on his meal, alpha Damien saw this and whispered to her. “What is the matter?” Mercy didn’t know why he was asking, she frowned and asked “Why?” Damien looked at her lovingly. “You keep looking at him, did he do something?” asked Alpha Damien concerned.
Indeed Collin was the first one to wake up in just 20 minutes after alpha Lucas and the rogues left together with the witch. He looked around after waking up feeling emptier than he did when the witch took his ability to feel, he stood up and looked around. He saw everyone laying on the ground, his first thought was that they were dead but the soft snores proved that they were only asleep.He started taking out the dead bodies from the hall putting them outside, he saw that outside was the same as inside the hall, it was full of dead bodies and sleeping werewolves. 5 minutes of him taking out the bodies two at a time his warriors arrived with the injured warriors. Others have started to heal while others needed a hospital.
A week has passed since the attack on Black Moon Pack, the funerals of the fallen have been held and were all laid to rest. Luna Katherine spent her time in the room she shared with her mate alpha John, Marcy has been with her since she decided to stay with her mate, not that he has given her any attention but she didn’t mind at all since she has been busy with trying to cheer up the Luna and make sure that she is never alone.Collin has taken over the pack as the alpha and his main purpose since he took over the position was to train the warriors of the pack to be the best they can be. He gave beta Jackson all the other pack work until he is satisfied with the performance of the warriors then he will fully take over. His goal
MercyAfter leaving the training grounds Luna and I walked around the pack lands with her showing me around. “That is the orphanage where all the pups that lost their parents stay. We have she wolves who volunteered to stay there and look after them. Most of them are those who lost their mates, they say looking after the pups gives them a purpose.”The sadness is visible in Luna’s eyes am sure she’s also thinking about joining those she wolves just to pass time and be able to live through each day. “Luna I have been meaning to ask, is Collin always like this?” I don’t know him well but I sure as hell know that t
The following day after training Collin called Mike aside and asked if they could talk. Mike who has not had any personal interaction with Collin since he changed besides training, was shocked by the request but quickly dismissed it as another pack matter, he is soon to be his beta so they will have to talk. He went to the alpha’s office and found him there talking to his father beta Jackson.He stood aside and waited for them to finish talking. Beta Jackson was updating Collin on pack matters that his been handling. When they were done beta Jackson left the office and Mike took his seat and waited for Collin to tell him what he called him for, however he didn’t say anything, he looked like someone who was deep in thoughts.
After that day Mercy tried to get Collin’s attention once more but her efforts were futile, Collin ignores and avoids her. They sleep in the same room on the same bed but Collin doesn’t even make a move to touch or talk to her. Mercy had been very sad and hurt by his actions. The mate bond was strong with her because they share a bed every night and now she wanted nothing more than to be close to him.She longed to be marked by him like any other mated she-wolf but it seems that Collin has no plans whatsoever to mark her. Carl pleaded with him to spend time with their mate and mark her as their own but Collin ignored his pleas. This day after dinner Collin was tired after a long day of training and attending meetings.
Collin felt hot, maybe too hot and wondered if he overslept till noon or what. He tried to move his left arm but there was something heavy on it, he lazily opened his eyes and saw Mercy’s head laying on his arm. That woke him up completely, she was sleeping so close to him that their bodies touched, using his arm as a pillow, he frowned then sniffed her scent but it was not the same. It was tainted and mixed with his. With his other hand he opened the covers and saw that they were both naked.He felt defeated just seeing them like that, he closed the covers then went and moved the hair on Mercy’s neck. There is was, his mark on her delicate neck, it was a pitch-Black Moon, it looked so beautiful on her pale skin and it looked like it was tattooed there. “Fuck!&
As cold as he is, Collin was struggling with the mate bond, it was pulling him closer to his mate each day. It annoyed the hell out of him and made him more irritable than usual. Only her touch, her scent and her presence could calm him down. Moon Goddess had a purpose after all for creating a mate bond between mates and it was not only for one to recognise their mate but also to increase that longing for one’s soulmate that is unbearable to cope with.He might be cold with no feelings, but he noticed the changes as well after Carl marked their mate. He found himself communicating with her more, even though it was as cold as talking to a stranger, but communication was there none the less. He didn’t avoid her presence now but longed for it, he would be