SWNOVELS Chapter The Pack Introduction
Naomi helped me pick out the perfect outfit then walked me downstairs to Bishop. He was standing at the foot of the stairs talking with another member when he looked up catching my eye and the spot on my neck started to tingle. He smiled as the butterflies in my stomach starting fluttering with nerves and my heart filled with love.
In the two months that I had known him, this man managed to show me how easy it was to fall in love with someone. He was the perfect amount of sweet, thoughtful and dominant just when I needed him to be and he had taught me so much and for that I would never be able to repay him.
When I reached the bottom of the stairs, he grabbed my hand and squeezed it lightly before saying, "Ember, this is Roger, my lead warrior.” Turning to the man next to him, I extended my hand as Bishop continued talking. "Roger, this is Ember, my mate."
The older gentleman looked at Bishop in surprise before plastering a huge smile on his face then wrapped his arms around me, lifting me off the ground. I squealed as he spun me around saying, "Well I'll be damned!"
He quickly placed me on the floor when a low warning growl emitted from the possessive wolf next to him and said, "My apologies, Ember."
I chuckled as my mate cleared his throat giving Roger an apologetic smirk then slapped him on the arm.
"It's ok, Roger. It is nice to meet you, by the way but please call me Em."
We talked for a while before a few other members came inside and Bishop introduced me to them. After a few hours I had met all the rest of the warriors, the gamma, most of his guards, the pack doctor and his staff and some of the elders who told me the most embarrassing stories of Bishop when he was younger.
As I looked around the room at some of the most important people in his life, I felt a sudden shift of emotions as they all were beaming with pride after their Alpha announced his return to the pack. The conversations were buzzing with excitement as the word eventually reached the rest of his members and before we knew it, everyone was gathered on the lawn.
Cheering and shouting from outside made Bishop walk to the door, opening it with caution before stepping outside to face his people. There he stood on the porch, puffing out his chest as he looked into each one of their eyes and said, "What you have heard is true, I will be returning as your Alpha." He paused as the crowd clapped and praised the goddess that he returned.
He turned around and smiled, lifting his hand for me to take when Roger gave me a gentle push right out the door. The crowd immediately became silent as I slowly walked up to Bishop grabbing his hand as he pulled me to his side. You could hear a pin drop it was so quiet as everyone's eyes were on me.
"Black Claw Pack, please meet your Luna, Ember Watson." He proclaimed with a stern, loving declaration.
The entire crowd began to clap and rejoice for a second time while we stood before them as Alpha and Luna. One by one they introduced themselves and by the end of the day I felt as if I could really make a difference here.
After everyone left the pack house, Bishop led me back inside to his office. He sat down at his desk, taking in a deep breath and said, “It’s great to be back. I’ve missed a lot and now I have to make it up to them, I’m going to right the wrongs that I committed when I deserted them.”
Walking up to him, I lifted his chin so that his eyes met mine and said, “They don’t blame you, Bishop and if the way they reacted to seeing you tonight didn’t prove it, I don’t know what will.”
Leaning down, I covered his lips with mine, pouring all of my emotions into the kiss, hoping he believed me. I could feel his self doubt lifting away as true happiness seeped into my soul, settling the fears that I had buried all day. Here this man was already trying to make up for his absence when all I could think about was what they would think of me.
When I pulled away, he tucked my hair behind my ear and said, “They already love you, Red.”
I began smiling as ideas of what my first job as Luna would be. Would he need me to help with warrior training? Or should I be here with him helping to decide the fate of our pack? Does he want my opinion or will he push me aside, turning down any advice I had to offer?
The more questions that popped into my head the more anxious I became and soon he was grabbing my arms and pulling me into his lap. Everything became calm as he rubbed my back, easing the tension I had created in my body.
“Tomorrow we will be traveling to Canada. My mother is expecting us and she cannot wait to meet you.”
Looking up at him I said, “When did you have time to call her?”
He chuckled and replied, “I mind linked her.”
Being totally confused as to how the whole mind linking thing worked, I raised my eyebrow and asked, “Isn’t that a little far to communicate with another wolf?”
“She’s my mother Red, no distance is too far when you have that strong of a connection with someone. Especially the woman who gave birth to you.”
His words cut me deep and soon the pain of never being close to my mother took it’s toll. I had spent my whole life trying not to be like her because she wasn’t the nurturing type nor did she show any type of affection with my father but as I started thinking about how miserable her childhood was I couldn’t help but feel bad for her.
She never asked for this life, it was thrust upon her and she did the best she could with what she had. I made a silent vow to reach out to her more and try to mend the bond we once had hoping that with time it would blossom into a real connection.
“I can’t wait to meet them too. Do you think your mom will like me?”
Feeling like a teenager meeting her new boyfriends parents for the first time, I jumped from his lap and began twirling my hair around my finger contemplating what to wear on the trip when I heard him laughing.
Giving him a angry look, I asked “And just what are you laughing about?”
Realizing whatever answer he gave me would be the wrong one, he stood up and took me in his arms then said, “My mom will like you, I promise. Now go upstairs and pack, we have a long drive ahead of us.”
After our bags were loaded into the car, Naomi handed us the supper she had made, along with a ton of snacks for the ride. We gulped down our sandwiches then headed to the car as Deacon and Kam came to wave us off.
“Deacon, keep an eye on the place and Kam, keep an eye on him.” She laughed as Deacon stood there with his mouth wide open.
We got in and drove off down the long dirt road towards the highway for the two day trip ahead, both of us with different expectations as to what the outcome would be.
Well of course the pack liked her, she was the reason their Alpha returned. Now let’s see if she can be the Luna they are expecting!
So they’re on their way to meet his mom and stepfather! I hope this is a good meeting and I hope Ember learns what she needs to about being a good Luna