I Claim Your Love novel Chapter 26

Einar and Garrick had been on good terms since the latter's unfolding of the truth. Einar on the other hand had been relieved to share everything with his best friend. His tranquility reflected in his moods and his work. It was as if a huge burden from his shoulders was being lifted and he felt lonely no more. Most importantly, Einar knew that Garrick would be in the frontline to help him, defend him with his mate situation now more than ever.

Speaking of mates, Garrick revealed his own discovery and tryst with his bond mate to Einar. Garrick had a problem of his own as the mate in question was a human. The Alpha was apprehensive of the situation as a human mate would create quite a ruckus in the council. He promised Garrick that he would help him convince the council to accept Fayette as the pack member.

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It was a fine day in the pack lands today. The sky was blue while the clouds were puffs of joy. Pure rays reflected from the sky as the light that touched the ground warmed Rosaline's skin. Her crimson gown absorbed the sun rays at its best while her hair were perfectly combed with a few strands on her forehead dancing to the tunes of the wavy wind. She looked to the silent motion of the clouds and a small grin formed on her face. With that smile were two rolling beads dripping from her eyes.

She was remembering someone dear to her.

Today was the day when her pack was massacred. Lives were lost and people had to flee to save themselves. Among the deceased were her parents and her little brother. The bloodbath assured that no mortal remains be present at the scene. That was the reason she could not bury her people with the respect they deserved.

To pay homage and honor her people, she and Einar decided to pay a visit to her previous pack. Though she was quite reluctant and scared to go there, it was the Alpha's encouragement that brought a pinch of courage in her.

Einar stood beside the lady "Lets go."

"Are you sure we don't need any guards with us. I mean those people are hostile." She fidgeted her fingers.

Einar took her fidgeting fingers in his hand and smiled at her "I know you are worried but we are not going there for war. Besides I have already informed the Alpha and taken his permission."

"You don't have to do this.."

He caressed her cheek "Yes I do." He kissed her forehead "You are my responsibility now. Good or bad we share it both."

This brought a smile to Rosaline's face while both of them turned into their wolves and started their journey to the pack of Idris. They ran for quite a while before reaching the pack beyond the mountains. They quickly changed into their human forms and dressed up to meet the Alpha of Idris pack.

When Einar and Rosaline arrived at the pack borders they were forced to wait for hours. Initially Einar thought that it was a required precautionary measure so he kept his calm but soon his patience was waning. He contemplated barging in, breaking the chain of warriors stationed at the border but it would show his disrespect and dishonour towards the pack and its Alpha. Moreover Rosaline needed him to be with her.

After agitating hours of wait, a middle aged petite man was seen from a distance. He was short in stature and had a thin moustache while his hair were all ruffed. He carried a walking stick and a slew of bodyguards surrounded him as if a procession was being carried out. With a smug look on his face he said "Welcome Son of Ragnar, Alpha of the blue moon pack. I have been waiting for you since you announced your wish to visit us."

"I can see that." Einar remarked sarcastically.

The petite man tilted his head and looked at Rosaline curiously "I think I have seen you somewhere.. Have we met before young lady?"

The anxiousness in her faltered her stance for a moment but Einar held her hand in comfort and she composed herself. "This used to be my pack once." She said after a brief moment of pause.

"Ohh... So I suppose you are here to reminiscent the past memories or perhaps collect a souvenir."

Einar growled at the Alpha for his comment. "We come here in peace Alpha Lothar. It is already tough for my luna to be in a place where her family was killed. Don't make it hard for us." He uttered the last part as a warning.

With a fake smile and a mysterious glint in his eyes, the Alpha rebuffed Einar. "Of course you come in peace! I can see that you have brought no one but yourself to my pack lands. So you see; you are in no position to make threats here son of Ragnar." He rested both his palms on his stick and curled his fingers.

Einar sighed as he realised why the Alpha took so long to meet him. His sudden visit must have alerted Lothar of a surprise attack. The Alpha's instincts would have forced him to be insecure and extra cautious. He must have searched the perimeter or its nearby areas to make sure Einar brought no men with him.

Einar just huffed in amusement when he thought about it "You think I would require an army if I were to attack your pack! Believe me Alpha I have no aspirations to take over such a puny pack like yours. I alone am capable of destroying the whole pack if I so wish."

Lothar was enraged with Einar's audacity to challenge him in his own place. He was naïve and underestimated the power of Einar's beasts. He wanted to react, however he kept his grin intact while his eyes expressed rage and defiance. "Well well well. Peace it is." He exhaled a long breath "I, Alpha Lothar of the Idris pack, welcome you Einar Ragnar knight and his mate Rosaline to my pack." With that, the Alpha left in arrogance without even actually inviting the guests in. Einar knew it was disrespectful but he did not wanted to create a fuss.

A young man who had similar features that of the Alpha arrived at the scene and meekly smiled at them. "Hello my name is Bryce. I apologise on behalf of my father. His ambitious nature has made him power hungry and conceited. He is always rude to outside people and hence we have no alliance."

"And why are you telling us this?" Rosaline asked to which the man merely just smiled. Einar on the other hand nodded at him as he understood what the young man was implying. He wanted to replace his father and for that he needed help. Indirectly he was hoping for Einar to help him in his mission to oust his father.

Bryce took it upon himself to tour the guests and make them visit the place they wanted to see. Rosaline took charge and memories of her previous life flooded her brain. Every path, every house even every tree took her down in memory lanes of her beautiful past. The strong waves of nostalgia played with her emotions as she laughed and cried all at the same time. She then halted her steps to a deserted house.

It looked like a giant had sat on the roof of the house for it sagged terribly. The windows were gaping holes for the winds to rush in and out and the door rested on its hinges at a jaunty angle. With shivering legs and glossy eyes Rosaline stepped slowly but cautiously towards what was supposed to be her home. She requested Einar and Bryce to wait outside.

The two men sat on a large tree log nearby while the Alpha's son ordered tea for the guest.

"So what do you think?" Bryce asked suddenly.

"Is it a right place to talk about such things." Einar swept his eyes around.

"No one is here at this place right now. I don't know if we would get any other chances."

"Why are you compelled to do this." Einar sighed after sipping some tea from the cup "I mean shouldn't you be the alpha right now. You seem of age."

"Yes I do. " Bryce chuckled "I have completed my training in the kings land years ago but when I came back I saw that my father had changed completely. He wanted to amass as much power as he could, he was reluctant to stand down from his position and still is. His and my opinions are completely different. I am not 'worthy enough' for him." He huffed and lowered his eyes when a treacherous bead left his eye "The hunger for more has already caused the lives of my mother and my younger brother. I don't want the same fate for my sister."

Einar deduced that whatever Bryce was speaking was true indeed. Still, meddling in other pack business can breach the law of trust amongst packs. If he intervenes here, other packs may take objection to it cause Idris has done nothing of sort to provoke the blue moon pack.

Einar sighed "Lets discuss this some day later. I will try my best to do what I can and you are invited for a visit to the blue moon pack whenever you deem fit." Einar squeezed Bryce's shoulder in assurance to help him out the way he can.

As if on cue Rosaline came out of the house with a bag whose contents struggled to peek out of its container. She smiled at Einar and said "Lets go; I am done here." She than looked at Bryce with gratitude "Thank you for helping us out."