CHAPTER 110
"Luna Quinn, we weren't expecting to see you here today. How are you holding up?" One of the Elders ask.
"Yes well, it was an unexpected visit. Alpha Declan isn't available to meet with you and so I was asked to sit with Luna Lila and you fine gentlemen. As for the latter, I'm taking it day by day." I give them my most welcoming smile, "Come, let's have some refreshments while we wait on the Luna. I think she may be tending to her son at the moment."
"Well, it's good to see that she is taking an interest in her pup finally. We are hoping that she's pick up some of the Luna duties as well." This comes from the same one that asked about my well- being.
The other one cuts in, "Yes, I knew she wasn't a good fit, but what do you do when these she-whores get knocked up. We had to abide by the law."
They both seem to not be on Lila's side at all, but I already knew that, it's just shocking to actually hear them speak like this, "I understand perfectly, and that's why you are Elders, you do a fine job upholding the shifter laws." I want to gag just from being nice. to these men. They ruin lives with this law. It's an outdated rule that needs to be changed before more Lila's get their hands on other Alphas.
I ask one of the omegas if she could get us some tea while we wait for the Luna. Cam links me letting me know that he's five minutes out with the package, and I tell him where to take it when he gets here, and that he's to go through the back door.
"So, Luna Quinn, how's the little one doing?" It's the first Elder once again, who seems to be very interested in how I'm fairing after my mate's passing.
"He's well, growing like a weed and the spitting image of his
father." I smile when I say this because it's the truth. I miss Gavin every single day, but I thank the Goddess for giving me a son who looks just like him.
"That's good to hear, very good indeed," he clears his throat, "but tell us, what are your plans for the Dark Moon pack?"
The omega comes carrying a tray with the sweet tea and a few glasses on it. I wait for her to set it down before I offer the Elders theirs first. I pick mine up and take a sip trying to calm myself down because I know what they are going to say. They were against me taking over my pack before but there is nothing stating that I couldn't take it over. Now that Gavin's gone and I'm the Luna, they will try and put their two scents in.
"I guess I'm not understanding what it is that you are asking. I plan on continuing to run the pack until my son is old enough, and I can help him along the way, so when the time comes, he can take over both Blue River and Dark Moon. After all they are his birthright."
"Erm, well yes, that is true, but shouldn't you let someone else run the pack until little Alpha is old enough?"
I paste a smile on my face, "With all due respect, I was running this pack before my mate came along, and I will continue running this pack until our son can take over."
"But..."
He gets cut off as Lila steps outside beside Beta Carter. He exchanges a look with me and I'm hoping it means that he found evidence on video. Lila exchanges pleasantries with the Elders and
I try sniffing her as best I can but there is nothing, no scent at all. Hopefully the Elders don't try sniffing her for any reason because they will become suspicious. At the moment, all you can smell is a light scent of roses and that's only because the scent blocker only works with our wolf scent.
"Please excuse me briefly while I have a word with Beta Carter." I take the Beta's arm and just pull him to the other side of the porch, so I can still keep an eye on Lila with the Elders.
"We have proof, first with her lacing the coffee pot yesterday morning after she poured her own cup, and then again at dinner time." Carter sneers but keeps his voice very low.
"Okay, stay out here with us. You will be her guard, and just go along with everything." I step back around the Beta to go back to the others just in time to hear Lila tell them that she's been treated as expected.
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