Enemy Mates

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 

I walk into the conference room with my brothers’ best friend and Beta, Liam. He smiles and nods at me to take the seat appointed for me and I wait. Moments later my brother walks in with 3 wolves from the council. I recognize 2 of the 3 men from spending time with my father during his time as Alpha. 

“Rose, Liam, this is Councilman Roth, Councilman Jackson and Councilman Samuels” Logan announces as each man takes their seat. 

“Councilman Roth, Councilman Jackson it is a pleasure to see you again.” I say with a small bow. “Councilman Samuels, it's an honor to meet you.” I add surveying the men sitting across from me. 

Councilman Roth, who has always been the nicest member of the council smiles at me and says “Why Miss Vaughn, you’ve grown so much! What a beautiful young lady you have become!” and I hear a small growl come from Logan which he quickly covered up as a cough.  

“Thank you, Councilman Roth, to what do we owe the pleasure?” I ask politely.  

I probably should have let Logan ask this question but I'm too nervous, I have to know why they want me here. Councilman Samuels clears his throat and speaks in a stern voice: 

“Alpha Logan, as you know, your sister comes from an Alpha bloodline and as of late, we have been seeing more and more Alphas try to lead packs without mates. We are seeing less and less true fated mates every year. Because of this, the council has decided Miss Vaughn may have no such fated mate and we are requiring Miss Vaughn to take a mate. We believe Alpha Grayson of Crescent Moon Pack will be an excellent mate for Miss Vaughn and it will help to unite your two packs. She will be required to produce an Alpha heir quickly for Alpha Greyson. Her bloodline along with his bloodline will produce powerful Alphas to help the packs continue to thrive. This is for the good of your pack as well as the good of the werewolf community as a whole. We need the packs of North America to stop this endless war on territories and unite.” 

Wait, what? He wants me to mate with an enemy Alpha to unite the packs?  He wants us to have pups with Alpha Greyson? Isla asks in my head. 

That can’t be right. We must have heard wrong. I reply to my wolf. 

“Like hell am I going to let my sister mate with that bastard! His pack killed our parents! We barely made it out alive!” Logan says shaking. His eyes are darkening when he shouts “What next? You want me to have my cousin mate with the Alpha of Rising Moon? He's unmated too! THEIR PACK HELPED CRESENT MOON!” Logan says as he jumps to his feet. I stand up as well and try to calm Logan down. 

“Calm down Logan, that can’t be what they mean.” I say looking to Councilman Roth. “That can’t be what you mean, right?” I say with a little more force than I intended. Councilman Roth just looks down as if ashamed. 

“That is exactly what we mean Miss Vaughn.” Councilman Samuels interjects. “And Alpha Logan, if your cousin was and Alphas’ daughter, I would have her mate with Alpha Gabriel. We need strong leadership in our packs now more than ever. The Rogues have rebuilt their armies and are attacking from every angle. This is the end of this discussion. Either Miss Vaughn agrees to mate with Alpha Greyson and provide him an heir or you, Alpha Logan will no longer be Alpha of this pack and you will never see your mate again.” says Councilman Samuels with venom laced in every word.  

“Wait a moment! Absolutely not” says Councilman Roth “We never agreed to killing a true fated mate. It goes against our laws. We will not do that!”  

“I have the authority from the High Councilman himself to give out punishments as I see fit and this is what I see fit.” Councilman Samuels spits. 

“NO!” I yell filled with rage. I look at Logan and see his eyes filled pain for Kaela and his pup. I cannot and will not ever let that happen to him. “No! I will mate with Alpha Greyson, just please, please don’t touch Kaela.” 

Councilman Samuels smirks towards me. “Good, because you are to host Alpha Greyson beginning tomorrow. You two should get to know each other. You will announce your union at the New Moon Ball next week.” he pauses to look me over. “And try wearing something a little less loose, I’m sure Alpha Greyson will want to see all of his prize.”  

I growl at him as he stands and leaves the room.