Chapter Fifty-One

Regan’s POV

After Nana’s revelation about the possibility of my mate being of the Royal bloodline, she had not stopped crying.

I could feel her sadness and fear through our mate bond and despite my best efforts, I could not help her feel better.

However, I was embarrassed to admit that it seemed that Lena could do what I had failed to.

After we had returned to the house, Lena had taken Jasmine up to her room and they had been cooped up there ever since.

But through our mate bond, I could feel that whatever Lena was doing to help her feel better was working, because the feeling of fear was muted and amusement and sympathy dominated the new emotions I felt from her.

Luke was expected to be back with the old she-wolf by nightfall and I truly hoped that her arrival would bring good news.

I worked from the study in our house rather than the one at the pack house, simply needing to be closer to my mate.

From time to time I would go up to see if they needed anything and take some moments to hold and kiss my mate to ease her worries before coming back down to my study.

Still, I could not focus on my work.

A part of it still felt unreal. Specifically the part that involved my mate possibly being of Royal blood.

One part of me prayed it turned out to not be true. And that was the part of me that simply wanted to live a normal, peaceful life with my mate.

The other part of me knew it was too much to be coincidence and feared for what was to come. That was the part of me that knew my mate would be in danger and I would have to go to war in order to save her. I was not afraid to go to war for my mate, what scared me was her being in danger in the first place.

But the earlier we got the confirmation we needed, the better. At least then we knew where we stood.

I forced my thoughts back to my work at hand.

One problem at a time.

Nightfall ushered in the arrival of Luke with our guests from the Whitestorm pack.

It was a werewolf pack from the West but I knew it would have been impossible for them to have made it to my pack that easily without the use of a portal or two.

Since Nana had sent her letter through a spell last night, All Luke had been expected to do was receive them from the agreed place and bring them into the pack.

He mind linked me to let me know that they had crossed the border and that they would be at the pack house soon.

I mind linked the rest of the pack concerning the arrival of our guests and everyone took their places.

I mind linked Lena and Jasmine as well and when I was told that they had finally arrived outside the pack house, I made my way over there to see that everyone was already there.

As I made my way over to our guests, I was momentarily taken aback by the figure clad in a cream gown with a fur robe.

When she turned around, I immediately recognized her from when I was young.

She had been the half-witch who had visited my pack many years ago and had announced that Gina and I were mates.

According to the rumors at the time, she was a seer as well.

I took in her features to see that she had not aged much, only a few wrinkles here and there to show that time had passed. Her blonde hair had turned more white and I had to admit that it suited her perfectly.

Although I had sent some of my warriors along with Luke to escort her safely, it did not surprise me to see that she was not alone.

She held the arm of a male wolf around my age, and from the aura I perceived off him, I could easily recognize that he was an Alpha as well.

Briefly wondering why an Alpha would accompany the old-witch to my pack, I turned to take in the rest of their company which comprised of seven other werewolves. Two she-wolves and five muscular male wolves that I had no doubt were warriors.

I watched as Nana exchanged smiled with her old friend but made no move to greet her otherwise.

It was customary for special guests to be welcomed by the Alpha first before anyone else.

So, I made my way over and stood before our guests.

“Welcome”, I said by way of greeting, taking the frail looking hand stretched towards me. “I trust your journey was pleasant?” I asked.

She nodded and smiled at me, her silver eyes distracting me for a moment.

“Thank you for your gracious invitation, Alpha”, she said. “It has been years since I last visited your pack”.

“Yes”, I agreed, remembering her last memorable visit.

She probably did as well, because she continued.

“I hope you do not hold any resentment towards me concerning my last visit”, she said.

A small smile lifted my lips.

“Hardly”, I said, honestly. “You were only but a messenger”, I said. “Even though your news was not a good one”.

She nodded as well but did not say anything further on the topic.

“I hear that the reason you sent for me is quite grave”, she said.

I nodded, aware that some of my pack members could hear.

“Yes”, I said. “And we will discuss it after introductions have been made and you have dined and rested from your journey”, I told her, giving her a meaningful look she immediately understood.

She smiled before turning to the Alpha I had noticed earlier whose arm she was holding onto.

“This is my son”, she said. “Alpha Gaius of the Whitestorm pack”, she introduced.

I turned to him to see that his attention was not on us. Instead, he was staring over my shoulder at someone behind me and out of curiosity, I turned to see who he was staring at.

For a moment, I saw red as my eyes landed on my mate and I heard Rage growl possessively. But before I could react or loose my composure, I took a closer look and saw that he was not staring at my mate but at the person whose arm was linked with hers. The one who rarely ever left her side.

He was staring at Lena.

And I recognized the look in his eyes.

“Mate”, I suddenly heard him whisper and looked to see that Lena was staring at him as well with the same look on her face.

I was honestly surprised that Lena’s mate had turned out to be the Alpha of Whitestorm pack.

We had known since the old-witch’s last visit that Lena’s mate was in Whitestorm pack since she had said so. But I had never guessed that it was it’s Alpha.

I looked to the old-witch to see that she did not look surprised in the least, which meant that she was already aware.

My question of why an Alpha would accompany her finally made sense.

She had not brought him as a companion or a protector. She had brought him to meet his mate.

He made a sudden move to walk forward but his mother pulled him back with the hand on his arm.

“Patience”, she urged. “You have found her and she is not running away”, she told him. “You will have time to meet your mate later. Remember that our coming here is of utmost importance”.

I noticed the effort it took for him to pull his eyes away from her and look back at his mother.

“You are right”, he said, before looking at me. “It is good to meet you”, he said stretching an arm out for me to take.

I took his arm in a firm grip which he returned.

“I am Alpha Regan of the Midnight Wolves pack”, I introduced myself.

“And as my mother said earlier, I am Alpha Gaius of Whitestorm”, he said. “But you may call me Gaius”, he added.

I nodded as we let go of each other’s arm.

“Only if you call me Regan”, I said and he gave a firm nod.

I turned and gave a nod for my family to come forward and they did so.

I noticed that his eyes brightened when Lena came forward with Jasmine.

“I presume you know Nana”, I said since she was closest.

He nodded and took the wrinkling hand she held out to him.

“It is a pleasure to see you again after a very long time, my lady”, he said and earned a smile from her.

“The pleasure is mine, Alpha”, she responded as he released her hand.

I held out a hand to Jasmine, which she took, and pulled her to my side, placing my arm around her waist and making her blush.

“This is my mate”, I introduced. “Luna Jasmine”.

He took her hand in a light grip and bowed.

“It is an honor to meet you, Luna”, he greeted.

“You as well, Alpha”, Jasmine said respectfully before he released her hand.

Before I could move to introduce Lena who was beside her, something I knew Alpha Gaius was thoroughly anticipating, her hand was snatched up by his mother who pulled my mate closer and peered into her eyes with her strange silver ones.

“It is you”, she whispered, looking like she was in a trance and seeing something no one else could.

Alpha Gaius reluctantly looked away from Lena to move over to his mother and place a hand on her shoulder.

“Mother”, he said to her. “It is not considered polite to act this way to a Luna of a pack who has welcomed us into their home”, he said, though not looking surprised at her actions.

She released my mate’s hand and I pulled her back to my side.

“Forgive my mother, Luna, Alpha”, he said with a bow to me and my mate. “She is blessed with the gift of sight and often acts in ways we cannot understand”, he said.

“Yes”, his mother said. “Forgive me, Luna”, she said turning to my mate. “I did not mean to frighten you. I truly hope we can have some time to spend with each other during my visit here”.

Even though I could feel her fear at the old-witch’s display, she did not show it when she spoke.

“All is forgiven”, she said graciously. “And I look forward to spending time with you”, she said with a small smile.

“I am sure we can continue the introductions indoors”, Nana said, successfully dispelling any tension left. “Please come”, she said, stretching her hand towards her friend. “It is warm inside and the table had been set for you to dine with us tonight”, she said.

“That sounds wonderful, Nana”, her friend replied with a smile, taking her hand as they led the way for everyone else to follow them into the pack house.

I trusted Nana to take care of our guests and remained where I stood with my mate until everyone had disappeared from sight.

Then, I turned to her and pulled her into my arms.

I felt her tremble as she took in a deep breath.

“I am afraid”, she confessed in a whisper.

I nodded, pulling away to place a kiss on her head.

“I know”, I said. “I can feel it”.

She looked up at me, her eyes wide and filled with worry that I wished I could erase.

“Did you hear what she said to me?” She asked.

I nodded. “I did”, I said truthfully.

“What could she have possibly meant by that?” She asked.

“I do not know”, I told her. “But I know that whatever news she has to deliver, good or bad, we will face it together”, I told her firmly. “You are not alone anymore”.

She stared at me for a while as I felt her fear reduce significantly.

Finally she smiled and nodded.

No more words were needed.

“Let us join them now”, I said and pulled her to my side, leading the way to our answer.