Currently in his pack were 5 young un-mated Alphas all between 24 and 30 and there were 7 un-mated Beta’s as well, 5 future Beta’s and 2 actual Beta’s one of them he knew had lost his Mate in childbirth two years ago, the pup had survived and so he’d pulled himself together, but he was also only Caelan ’s age.
He did not like it at all.
Mason handed him a bourbon neat, then sank down opposite him “You know those young ones, are going to want to head out tonight looking for some action right.”
Caelan did know it, he was no different when in another pack.
“I know, let them.”
“Might want to check where Daisy is going out to dinner then?”
“Why? She’ll be back before they all head out!”
“You sure about that? Drinking and dancing to 2 in the morning, last time she was out with her friends, so drunk I literally had to carry her back to the pack-house and put her in her bed myself.”
Caelan sighed “Great.”
Mason laughed. “You could just let her be; she seems happy, doesn’t she.”
“She does.” Caelan admitted had been smiling and chuckling today, had been happy and he knew it “Find out where Mason only intercede if those Alpha’s and their Beta’s, go where she is.
Mason raised his glass in apparent approval of Caelan’s remark, stating, “Good thinking.”
Caelan shut his eyes and inclined his head backward, contemplating whether it was perpetually this taxing to be surrounded by numerous packs of Alphas and Betas. He hoped otherwise; he had never previously occupied himself with it, yet his father had been in control. The burden would have rested upon him.
What actions will you take regarding Alpha Alfred?”
“I am uncertain; it appears to be a form of mating alliance that he is likely to advocate for.”
“What is your inquiry?””
“And what? The woman is not my Goddess-Gifted Mate.”
“No, she is not. But you do enjoy her every night.”
“Mm.”
Got kicked by Mason “Hmm?”
“I’ve had better to be honest Mason, l just like that she does what she is told, no holds bar.” opened his eyes and looked at his Beta.
The man shook his head “So how long till you get rid of her then?”
“Might not yet.” he thought out loud, if he didn’t get what he wanted, would likely settle Mason was really looking at him now. More than shocked “Are you actually thinking about Marking the girl?”
“I might consider it later.” Caelan actually admitted, “But not at this point in time.”
“Awaiting what?””
Caelan just stare at him for a full minute “If l don’t find my Mate in the next year, I’ll likely give he girl what she wants.”
“A year?”
“Yes and in that year, I will attend every bloody Mating ball and so will she for that matter, give us both the opportunity to find our Goddess-Gifted Mates, if nothing happens.” Caelan shrugged.
“What brought this on all of a sudden?” Caelan shrugged “It’s what everyone wants… she’s also up for anything.”
“Doesn’t mean you’ll be happy Caelan .” Mason was frowning at him, he knew Caelan s thoughts on it.
“What else is new MASON” he sighed, he hadn’t been happy in years, it was his normal, barely even recalled a time he was happy. Didn’t think he had a right to be. Probably why he’d never been gifted a Mate, didn’t deserve one.
“So when are you going to tell Lydia? She’s going to go crazy happy over the news.”
“Likely start planning her Luna Ceremony with mother on the spot.” he shook his head, that will be very annoying to hear about day in and day out.
“Not till she’s f****d you stupid over it.”
“Mm.” he supposed so.
“You don’t sound convinced Caelan .”
“I’d rather have a Goddess-Gifted Mate than a chosen Mate, you know that.”
“I do.” Mason nodded “Guess we’ll see soon enough.”
“I guess.” Caelan nodded and downed his drink in one go. His Beta, equally at ease as the man across from him, was now engaged in a mutual gaze.
Caelan rose from the couch in his office to depart for dinner, as it was nearly time. Stepped out of his office and stopped dead in his tracks. Mason ran right into him, had to step around him in fact. Caelan ’s eyes had landed right on Daisy who was standing at the bottom of the staircase leading down from the first floor.
She was wearing a mid-thigh length pink dress, her shoulders both bare due to the tiny thin straps on the dress, her long legs also on display, her hair was loose and fell down her back in soft waves, why was she dressed like that? should go back to wearing jean’s and tee-shirts. Seemed the woman liked showing off her body, wasn’t even worried about the scars that she had, for all to see either. From her broken arms and legs, that had all had to be reset and healed without her wolf, so had formed scars where she been stitched and stapled, nothing seemed to bother her these days. Was like she was a completely different person.
She was standing talking to that big bastard Alpha Luka and his Beta Arthur, she was looking at the man’s phone, he was standing directly behind her, leaning over her shoulder, showing her something. He didn’t like it.
‘Calm down Caelan , they’re both Mated.’ Mason’s voice came down the mind-link at him.
“I am aware of that,” and he indeed was aware, feeling immense gratitude for it at that very moment. The two were the last to arrive today, having flown in on Caelan’s plane. They were allied through business, it wasn’t likely they’d ever be able to help each other out in the event of an attack, not unless they knew about it a day in advance.
