CHAPTER FOUR

I walked into the spacious room holding hands with Mira who was frightened to be alone.

I looked at the man who was sitting behind the desk. He was the same guy I had fought with when we first attacked the Redmoon pack. Was he the Alpha?

He was younger than expected, I was hoping to see someone older, someone who looked like the man who killed my father but he was different.

The man standing in front of me was breathtakingly gorgeous. He had a very angelic face that felt so unreal almost as if he was incapable of doing any harm and his body was finely built.

He caught me staring and I coughed which planted a tiny smile on his face.

“ Alpha Troy Hunter, I suppose,” I said.

“Correct, and you must be Blue Winter, the Alpha of Moonlight pack,” he replied.

I nodded slightly. His eyes noticed Mira and he looked at her in shock then at me.

“ I did not know you had a child.” He said genuinely taken aback.

“I don't. Would that have made any difference,” I asked irritated.

“No,” He seemed relieved by my answer.

“Why am I here?”

“ Straight to the point, I see. I can appreciate that,” he said leaning back on his chair, his stares never leaving us. “ You committed a crime against my pack, you dared to attack us,”

“And I don't regret it,” I snarled.

“ I see, that is why I am going to hold you all as prisoners. But since I'm so kind……..”

“Kind” I hissed “If the definition of kind is you, the world is in for a lot of trouble”

He ignored my statement and continued “I'm willing to release your pack members, as a gesture of my goodwill”

“And what do you want in return?” I asked skeptical.

Troy's shoulders straightened, his gaze unwavering. “I want you to stay. To stay here with us,”

“Why? Of what use am I to you?” I questioned.

“ You will find out soon enough.” He answered firmly.

The idea of staying with a pack I had sworn to hate was a bitter pill to swallow. I looked down at the little girl and I knew what I must do, she was safer at home with her mom than here.

“ If you release my people and keep to your word, I will stay,” I answered.

“ Then, it is a deal,” he cheered

Exiting the room, I found Alex and the others cleaned up and dressed in new clothes.

“Blue, you are back,” Alex greeted, hugging me and placing a soft kiss on my cheek.

“How are you feeling?” I asked, hugging him back. It was a relief to see he was recovering well.

“I'm okay,” he replied, releasing me.

“What happened in there, Alpha Blue?” one of the men inquired.

“Yeah, something feels off,” Alex added. “Alpha Troy released everyone, cleaned us up, and even fed us.”

“ He said he had no intention of holding us captive any longer and I wonder why?” the other man added.

“I’m staying behind,” I said, answering their curiosity.

"He released everyone except you, Why?" Alex asked, his face suddenly burning with anger.

I met Alex's gaze briefly. "I offered myself in exchange for your freedom."

“Then I'm staying with you,” Alex asserted.

“No, you will go with the rest of the pack.”

“No, you are going with the rest of the pack.”

“ You can’t keep treating me like this, I’m going to stay with you, who knows what these people are capable of doing to you,” Alex said.

I gently cupped Alex's face with both hands and looked into his eyes softly. “I need you by my pack's side. You will be my eyes and ears, Alex. You are the only one I can truly rely on.”

“ What if something bad happens to you?” he complained.

“I won't let my guard down, this could be the perfect chance for us. Having me here will help me understand their strengths and weaknesses. So, when we attack again, we will have a better chance of winning”

He wrapped his arms around me in a protective embrace. “I just don't want any harm to come your way,” he murmured.

“ I will be fine,” I assured him.

“ Are you all done with sympathy?” Troy said, irritated as he walked into the room. His demeanor had changed, he was burning with anger. I barely had time to wonder why.

“ They will be leaving soon, I want you to make sure that everyone arrives safely back home and make sure Mira here is united with her mother.” I pointed to the little girl.

“We will take care of that,” Troy replied.

“Alpha Troy,” Alex spoke up, “I have something to discuss with you.”

“Go on.”

Alex stepped forward. “I want to meet with Blue twice a month to make sure she is okay.”

Troy's fists clenched, his anger barely contained.

“I insist,” I added.

Troy's brows furrowed, and after a moment's hesitation, he agreed, “Once a month.”

“And if anything happens to Blue, I won't hesitate to take action,” Alex warned.

Troy's eyes darkened, and in a swift move, he closed the gap between them. His hand wrapped around Alex's throat, pinning him against the wall.

“Don't test me. You, humans seem to forget your place,” Troy's voice was dangerously low.

“That's enough,” I stated firmly, my gaze shifting between them. “Alpha Troy, you promised that you will keep them safe. Remember that.”

Troy's jaw clenched and his grip on his neck eased slowly, Alex’s eyes bore into Troy's, his challenge still clear.

As the tense moment passed, I turned away, my attention directed towards the window. I watched as the carriage carrying my pack members gradually disappeared from view. Suddenly, a young lady approached me with a soft smile.

“ I have been assigned to show you to your room”

“Thank you,” I responded,

“I am Mary,” she introduced herself “ The beta's mate."

I offered a polite smile. “It's nice to meet you, I'm Blue.”

“If you don't mind me asking, Is your natural hair color blue?”

I shrugged “Yes, it is”

A slow smile curved her mouth “Wow, I like your hair.”

“Thank you, Mary.”

“This is your room,” she said as she opened the door.

A large, finely carved wooden bed stood at the center of the room, dressed in luxurious linens that matched the gold and peach walls with a large window framed by heavy curtains allowing the streams of daylight.

Mary concluded, "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." With those words, she departed, leaving me in the privacy of my new room.