Luna shook her head. She felt a little useless and stupid.
“Are you done? Let’s sit and I’ll teach you.” He took the empty box from her hand.
She closed the door of the cabinet and followed him. They sat on single chairs. Alex thought the bed might be distracting. She listened attentively as he showed him the coins they use in Snow Mountain, how much each is worth and what things they can purchase. He also tackled how much a person can earn, depending on what tasks they accomplish.
It seemed fascinating to her. Afraid she would get greedy, he told her that money isn’t that important. The pack is a pack which helps each member with their needs.
“I understand.” Luna wasn’t really keen on accumulating coins. She spent years working on her own to supply her own needs. She never needed any. She figured it’s just a way to exchange goods in a more unified way.
“Let’s go down and eat. Would
She’s not supposed to interact closely with everyone, right? That would be absurd and quite a feat. Being familiar with them should be enough. Also, some people prefer minimal interactions. These things she saw in some of her visions and allowed her a glimpse of how people behave. She’s not entirely clueless. But since this is her first day, she was rattled and couldn’t think calmly.“Today? There are a lot of people. I remember a number of names, but I can’t remember how they looked. Most of what I remember are the kids’ names. Sarah. Janine. Hector. Jay. Paul. Miri. Thea. Yuan. I remember their faces. The others, not so much. Kevin. Aldrin. There’s Derick. Zed? Benjamin?”“How about at the meeting with the elders?”“They didn’t introduce themselves, did they? I only know your family and Jeremy.”Alex was stunned. Did they actually forget the introductions? That wasn’t re
The older couple were waiting for them. Clyde informed his father the previous night. Luna was introduced to them and after a short greeting, she presented them the item she has been carrying.Alex didn’t realize it was the same thing Akira brought. Luna has changed the covering into a pretty glittery textile.“This is a gift from me and my wolves. I’m sure you will like it and you might have to use it soon.” She addressed Alice directly.“For me? What is it that I might be using soon?” Alice still looked young, with a few wrinkles near the eyes. Her smile carried a certain warmth.“You guys rarely visit. This is quite a surprise.” She continued to speak as she began to unravel the piece of cloth.“She got up early to cook several dishes. You must stay for lunch.” Conrad informed them, sounding both annoyed and commanding.Alice gasped as the gift was finally revealed.&ldquo
They began to chat. Conrad and Alice asked questions about Luna. They haven’t involved themselves with most pack matters, letting Clyde showcase his leadership. They help out when they’re needed, especially when there’s an attack. They haven’t stopped training. The two of them would still train together on a daily basis, even if it’s just a couple of hours a day. They have nothing much to do anyway.Clyde and Sab updated them on what’s going on in the territory. Alex was asked a few times and shared information.Luna felt relaxed around them.“You didn’t bring Tyler?” Alice finally asked, though she has an inkling on why they didn’t. That boy is still her grandson.“Today is for you to meet Luna. You know that kid. He would’ve caused trouble, one way or another.” Clyde responded with a somewhat defeated expression.“You still can’t control him, huh?” Conrad mocked his own son.Clyde sighed and Alex noticed that Luna suddenly smiled while sipping her tea.He wondered if she knew someth
The thing was, the young man didn’t want to talk about it. Not even when Clyde persisted on getting answers. He can only give his son a set of general advice when he doesn’t know the specifics.“She doesn’t want you?” There was a change in the young man’s expression but Clyde couldn’t tell what it was. He seemed angry and disappointed, but he’s not lashing out. That’s something.“Do you want her?”Tyler’s expression became even more complicated. So, he himself was unsure, huh?“Well, once you’ve decided whether you want her or not, you better start building a good relationship with her. I know you have a sharp tongue. I’ve heard you talking to your friends. You’re crude and nasty things come out of your mouth. If you’ve talked to her like that, I can understand why she doesn’t like you.”Tyler began to look pissed and Clyde could swear
Luna shook her head, “He will have an heir, but he’s not going to be this pack’s alpha. You will.”Tyler’s getting confused, “I don’t get it. How about him? You’re not some crazy shit, are you?”She chuckled at his tone and expression. The sound of her laugh was enchanting. The young man felt like he should believe her. And yet, it seemed so absurd . . .“How about Alex?” Unless he gets a response to this, it would be difficult for him to believe he’s going to be an alpha. Sure, he might have fantasized about it when he was younger but that was it. He kept reminding himself that there’s no way he would have the chance.“There’s something else in store for him. You don’t need to be worried. He will be an alpha as well, but not of Snow Mountain.”His frown deepened. Her words don’t make sense to him.“Which pack are you from? Is th
Alex appreciated the fact that Luna stopped coming on too strong. In the beginning, she would usually highlight her claim that she is his mate. It has both positive and negative effects on him. The more he hears of it, the less he’s inclined to believe it. This one’s more out of spite. On the other hand, it also has the opposite effect. The more she repeats it, the more he’s beginning to believe it was real. The contrast was driving him mad.Thankfully, when his mother began taking Luna to see the pack, she spoke less of it. Most nights, she’s too tired to even tease him. She would go to bed early after a short chat with him. He maintained their physical distance in bed. Though they’re sharing one, they haven’t done anything intimate. She would sometimes tease him for kisses, but he has evaded them by feigning ignorance. He would feel bad whenever he sees her disappointed reaction. After a while, he began contemplating how he could kiss her
“Hi, mom. You don’t need to cook so many.” His stomach was churning and he currently has no appetite. He’s nervous tonight. He hoped they wouldn’t ask too many questions and simply agree to his requests.He glanced at Luna who gave him a reassuring smile. Alex was quick to notice this and frowned. He decided he might as well just ask Tyler.“So, what are you up to?” He hasn’t heard much about Tyler’s activities. He has already delegated the monitoring of training activities to someone else. He used to do it when he’s younger.“Nothing. Yet. I’m trying to focus on training for now.” The young man could barely maintain eye contact with his brother. He’s not used to interacting with him, that’s why.Alex realized he couldn’t say much when he doesn’t have his brother’s data. He should watch the next monthly evaluations to see how Tyler is performing. He
“Tell me about Layla. What do you know about her? Was she in class with you? You have the same birthday?” Their mom asked after a while. The matter was discussed just like that and the rest of them began to eat. The questions are no longer heavy.“Yeah. Same birthday. She was in my class. I don’t know much about her, but I’ve seen her plenty of times in class. I’m usually aware of what goes on around me.” He detailed his observations, which earned him good points from his mother.“Well, at least you know such things. If I remember correctly, she’s being raised by her father alone?” Sab turned to her mate.“Do you know anything about her parents?”Clyde took a moment to recall the information. “Her mother’s long dead. I’m not sure of the details. Her father raised her in the city as he worked as a researcher for a business being run by our pack members. He’s a d