The Empath’s Pack

The Blood Red Moon Pack

The gathering was a three day event. The first day people would arrive and get settled in. The night would be the run. This is where the most would find their mate if they were here and of age. You would shift and run the forest. Some would let their wolf run the whole time, but most would search out their mate or bask in the moon’s glow. People who had mates didn’t do the run. Alarick, however, would have to do the honors of releasing the starting howl.

The second day was the dinner and dance. The beginning of the day would be a meeting among the Alphas and Lunas. This would be held in a side conference room. Marshal would run the meeting along side Alarick and now Dawn. The Betas would then be debriefed after, unless their Alpha had no mate. The mateless Alphas often had their Betas fill the position of Luna.

The third day would be more relaxed. It would be a day ended with a large bonfire. They would grill out and just talk among each other. It was considered a great bonding experience for the packs. Alarick had made plans this morning to meet with some Alphas before lunch. Lunch was reserved for Taika and Tala. He wanted to get in some alone time with his siblings. Dawn and him would be together every second these next three days.

*Hey are you almost ready?*

He could hear Dawn rummaging in the closet, *all done. Just needed to find my shoes.*

She stepped out in a fitted business dress with black on the edges and a white plaid pattern down the middle. The sleeves stopped at quarter length. Her heels were black with a silver tip. Her blood red hair was in a tight bun and she had light makeup on. Alarick thought about how she could probably wear a sack and still be sexy.

They were to greet the Alpha and Delta of the Blood Red Moon Pack and the Alpha and Luna of the Crescent Moon Pack. Alarick was amazed that Dawn already had the Alphas and Lunas memorized. The Alpha of the Blood Red Moon Pack is also head of the Royal Pack military. They are often dispensed by the council. The Royal Pack Alpha and Luna would be arriving in a few hours. The Red Blood Moon Pack would be greeting them, by request.

“Alpha Axelia and Delta Declan it is fantastic to see you. It’s been about two years. This is my Luna and mate Dawn.”

Axelia grabs Dawn’s forearm, “It is a pleasure to meet you. I hear you are the vampire council member of the area.”

“Wow news travels fast.” Dawn laughs.

Declan meets her gaze, “well when you are so closely related to the Royal Pack, you tend to know things. Speaking of royalty, I hear you are also a Lady. I had met your father on many occasions. Will he be here at the gathering?”

Dawn smiled, “yes he will be in attendance. I will let him know you are here.”

“Alpha Alarick, Luna Dawn, I have something I wish to discuss with you before you meet with the Crescent Pack. May we join you in the office?”

Dawn looked to Alarick who nodded, “right this way.”

Dawn knew that something important must be bothering the female Alpha. She was a quite rare sight. The only daughter to one of the strongest Alphas in history. Her long black hair was braided elegantly and swayed around her waist. Her skin was of a light tan. The maroon pant suit she wore complemented the power she radiated. She had nude pointed heels that clicked loudly across the tiled hall.

Declan followed behind a hand on the small of her back. He had a black suit with a maroon tie that matched Axelia perfectly. They were the definition of power couple she thought. Declan’s black hair matched Axelia’s. They both had eyes black as night as well. If it wasn’t for Declan’s skin tone and demeanor they could be mistaken for family rather than mates. His skin was a deep tone. She thought that if Axelia looked like honey he looked like caramel. They complemented each other as if the moon goddess herself chose every feature.

“Luna, you seem pretty deep in thought.”

Dawn’s eyes met Axelia’s. “I apologize Alpha Axelia.”

Axelia laughed, “no worries and please call me Axel.”

“You can call me Dawn.”

They walked into the office, “so Axel, what is going on?”

“The Crescent pack is under suspicion of crossing the council. They have been sending out rogues to do their pack wars. It is also been confirmed by the Gamma Luna that the Alpha bribes and blackmails females to sleep with him. His mate does the same to the males in the pack.”

Alarick rubs his neck, “there is proof?”

Declan sighs, “just the word of our Gamma Luna. She used to be apart of the pack as well as the word of our pack doctor and mate who followed her to us.”

“So what do you need from us?” Dawn grabs a few glasses to pour drinks.

Axel bites her lip, “what I’m about to tell you, may shock you. You know the Royal Pack Alpha?”

“Maverick, your cousin, yes.” Alarick nods.

“Wait you know he is my cousin? How?”

He sits down in his office chair. “My father was very close with both of your parents. He also had me learn as much as I could about the allied packs. You don’t become a strong pack without it. You know that.”

“Well my cousin visited his pack on a trip around the pack’s during the last war. Alpha Tristan has been in role for a long time. He has had many allegations that were eventually dropped. We need to get together and gather real information on him. It is time his position goes to a better Alpha or his pack is absorbed.”

“How will we do this?”

Declan sits in the chair in the front of the desk. “We figured between the three largest packs, there would be someone mated to that pack. Look we need information to get rid of him.”

Dawn hands around the glasses, “So a sacrificial lamb.”

“That’s not the term I would use.” Axel sips.

“Well if it happens and they chose that pack we can use it to our advantage, I guess. That being said Dawn and I are in agreement we won’t force anyone into the pack.”

“There are good people in that pack. It’s just the Alpha and Luna are batshit crazy.”

*Alpha, the Crescent Moon Pack Alpha and Luna have arrived.*

*Thank you, Beta. We will be heading down.*

“They are here. We need to go greet them. Would you like to meet up before the run?”

Axel and Declan stand, “yes, I will bring my cousin and his wife to meet with us as well. If someone asks it is about security details and council business.”

“Who else is on the council?”

Declan clears his throat. “Well of course the Royal Alpha.”

“And?” Alarick adds.

Axel looks at Declan and he nods, “both of us. We were added in under a SWAT like group. We both have unique skills. We can talk more about that later.”

“We will work with you. Except with one condition. If either of Alarick’s siblings are mated to that pack, then and their mates stay here.”