Chapter Two

Ricardo 

"Your baby sister?" 

I have known about the Starlight pack for as long as I can remember. My father always said that they are our allies on the East Coast and it would serve us well to always have good standing with them. To my knowledge there were only two children born to the Alpha and his Luna, I have never heard about another child.  

Maybe that is why he needs protection for the girl. She is probably an illegitimate child of the previous Alpha, and the pack didn't like that. That would explain why she needs protection. 

Harry hasn't said a word, standing off to the side and watching our exchange with curiosity. Sometimes he picks up on things that I don't, a very handy characteristic of his. 

Sebastian's eyes divert from mine for a brief moment. What was that? Guilt? 

"Yes, I have another sister, she is seventeen-years-old." His eyes meet mine again, that flash of something I saw before gone. 

I frown. "Did your father have her with another woman? " 

"What, no!" Colour rises in Sebastian's cheeks. "You know my father was a man of honor, he would've never done that to my mother." 

"We've never heard that you have two sisters." Harry finally speaks up. 

See? He notices everything. 

"We have been hiding her," This time sadness enters Sebastian's eyes. "She is a bit different than the rest of us. She is pure and innocent and soft, and we were scared someone might hurt her." 

"So she has special needs?" Harry asks. 

That isn't highly likely. It is very uncommon for a pup to be born with special needs. If a pup is too weak at birth, they usually die soon after. Maybe this pup was stronger and survived. 

"No, her soul is sensitive." 

"Don't bullshit a bullshitter Sebastian," I growl out. "Is she cursed?" 

I won't allow a cursed wolve into my pack, that shit turns sour soon, so far we haven't had any problems with witches and other ungodly creatures entering our domain. 

"No, she is not cursed, but she is exceptionally beautiful, her wolf even more so." Sebastian sighs again like an old man who has seen too many injustices in this world. "Coupled with her personality, I simply don't have the time to keep an eye on her all the time." 

"And you think she will be safer here?" I ask in disbelief. "I can't believe you came all this way to ask me to be a babysitter Sebastian." 

"Your pack is notoriously known for its loyalty, I can't say the same for mine yet." Sebastian says fiercely. "My pack just lost their alpha, I have to prove myself to them first, until then all I ask of you is to look after her, here." 

"Something is off here Alpha." Harry mindlinks me. 

"I know." I say, but my wolf has reared his head inside me, sniffing around with curiosity and I must say my interest is piqued. 

I have met a lot of beautiful women in my lifetime of twenty-five, they throw themselves at me daily. How beautiful can one be that her brother is seeking protection with another pack? 

"And where is this sister right now?" I want to know. "If I'm going to house someone, I would like to meet them first." 

Sebastian shakes his head. "I need your word first. Promise me you will look after her like she was your own sister, that you will do everything in your power to keep her safe while she is in your protection." 

My wolf, Daemon, is now completely awake, sniffing the air and strutting around in circles in a predatory manner. "That is some promise you want me to make Sebastian. The problem is I have never had a sister, so how would I know how to protect one?" 

He rakes his hand through his hair in frustration, mussing up the otherwise stylish strands. "Because I trust you. When you've given someone your word, you always make good on your promise!" 

Well, I can't exactly argue with him on that point. I do always keep my word, even if it comes to bite me in the ass like right now. 

"Please!" His tone is begging now. "If I could go anywhere else, I would believe me, but you're my only option." 

And that right there is why I don't believe a single word that came from his mouth. He is a desperate man, and desperate men tend to tell lies to save themselves. Something else is going on here and he most certainly won't just come out and say it. 

"So you're seeking protection for your teenage sister because she's beautiful?" There's suspicion in Harry's voice. "There are plenty of beautiful wolves around that can take care of themselves." 

"She is my weakest point right now okay?" Sebastian huffs out. "I need her away from the pack until I have gained all of their trust, until I know all the unmated wolves respect me enough not to dare touch her." 

Daemon is howling now, growing restless by the second. He wants to get out and find this girl. 

"She must really be a stunner." Harry says sarcastically and I raise my eyebrows at him in warning. 

Sebastian may sound totally ridiculous right now, but he is still an Alpha, and a man who fought alongside us when he didn't have to. 

Harry nods his head slightly in understanding and keeps his mouth shut. 

"And for how long are you requiring this protection?" I want to know. 

If I have to lock this girl in a tower until he comes back for her, then I will do it. I will give her the prettiest cage. 

"She turns eighteen in three months, I will be back for her then, I promise." He lays his hand over his heart. "Maybe she will find her mate then and stop giving me grey hairs." 

I nod. "Fine, but that then makes us even." 

He nods back, his blue eyes shining with gratitude. "Agreed." 

"So when do we meet this girl?"