Cleo's Heart Decisions.

Blood Pearl Pack!

All our dreams and hopes can come true, if we are brave and we follow our heart...

~some time later, Diamond Heart Pack, pack house~

Adira's pov

"Please Alpha, after you." I say politely with a big smile on my face and open the door widely.

Micah gives me a firm nod doing his best to be discreet in front of the omegas and the two men next to him fight to show no emotion.

"Thank you..." he mutters through his teeth as he passes by me and gets in the formal meeting room with the men following him.

I take a deep breath putting desperate amends to stay calm and act like I don't know neither Micah nor the reason he is here and turn to some of our most trusted omegas that wait for my orders.

They accompanied us till here and now I have to tell them exactly what I want from them for the meeting. Believe it or not, I am so frustrated and in so much tension that I can't think of many things, I am acting like a robot.

Everything happened way too quickly, some minutes ago I left Ava and Adel at hospital, because Ava needed some first aids and then Finn mind linked me. He told me that Thor attacked him and Cleo and I almost passed out, he also told me about Alexander coming to delay and distract him with success and then one of the oldest guards mind linked me to inform me about Micah's arrival.

At that point I felt alive again and I am way too relieved things happened in this way and I am not crazy, let me explain and you are going to understand.

So, I am glad he informed me and I was the one that greeted and welcomed Micah first and completely alone, I mean without Thor (obviously), William that is still at the dungeons as he just arrived with Elliot that is unconscious, Adel that is with Ava and Cleo with Finn that are in their rooms to change clothes and get ready to come. You seem, I am the previous female Beta and the oldest, I was the only one that could greet the 'Alpha' with Cleo and Thor absent. In this way I will have time now that I am going to send the omegas to bring us coffee to ask from Micah something more. I will have some time to calm down and prepare myself for my role and to be completely honest, I need to stay alone with Micah, just be in the same room with him. He is a great young man, Austin and Alexander have told me many things about him and all the others. I always loved them even if I had never met them, but now I like Micah even more.

He has a very sweet yet strong aura, his appearance is exactly what I had imagined and I have to say he is really into his role! He is quite tall and muscular with too dark brown, almost black hair, big and bright blue expressive eyes, three days beard, sweet skin color and he is wearing a dark blue suit with white shirt and no tie.

Anyway... I have to be fast, I must talk to Micah and tell him that plans changed a little bit and I think this happened for the best.

I clear my throat and the omegas lock their eyes on me in alert, I smile to them, something I always do, because these people are part of our family and my wolf groans impatient.

"I would like you to bring us coffees, water and anything else you bring to us every time we have a special guest and especially an Alpha like this one! Try to have everything ready before Thor comes back. Alright?" I say in hurry and all of them nod and bow.

"Yes, don't worry Beta!" the one in the middle of them says and I sign for them that they are free to go.

I observe them walking away and exhale heavily. I feel Micah's eyes on me from inside the meeting room and I rush in once I get sure there is nobody else around and we are alone, close the door behind me as carefully as I can and leave out a low sob.

I turn around and my eyes meet Micah's, the men next to him smile to me warmly and I start shaking uncontrollably overwhelmed.

I can't believe he is here and we made it, it feels like a dream and I have no idea how nothing bad happened, I mean too bad, because Thor almost did it, but we had predicted it with Finn, we took our measures and everything worked perfectly although he dared to touch my daughter and Finn...

"Adira, I am very happy you are alright and I finally meet you!" Micah whispers touched breaking the silence and rushes to me with widely open arms.

"Thanks Goddess you made it, sweetheart! Thank you so much, I couldn't take it anymore, all that agony was killing me! I am so grateful you are here, I was so scared!" I mutter as he hugs me the very next second and kiss his cheek.

We try to prevent ourselves from crying, I see he is struggling to maintain his temper and I am in worse condition than him, even the two men seem touched and my heartbeats gets strong and very fast giving me an even harder time.

"I know, but I am here now and I am leaving only with Cleo, yes? Walker took it way too far this time, Alexander mind linked me to tell me... I can't believe that asshole! How on earth did he attack Cleo? I mean, okay, I understand why he attacked Finn, but Cleo? You were right, but calm down now! Almost nothing happened and Alexander made it..."

"Again!" I interrupt him and he nods smiling.

"Did he tell you anything else? Where is he? Is he alright? Thor is coming back, but our best fighters and trackers are trying to find him!" I continue breathless and he smirks wickedly.

I guess I can take it as: Alexander is perfectly fine!

This man is the greatest one I have ever met and I trust him blindly, I know he is going to make my Cleo the happiest woman there is! He is going to be her rock, he is going to love her, take care of her, hold her hand, support her...

I just wish I could be there just for a second to see them together, to see Cleo's eyes shining, but it's okay, I must stay back and have an eye on Etan and Thor.

"He has already left, they are never going to find even the slightest trail there is and you know it! He was very angry although, he still is... I am impressed he didn't kill the asshole, now I am sure he meant it when he said he wants him and Etan to suffer before he and Austin kill them!" he says in an even slower tone and I bite my lower lip nervously agreeing.

He is right! When Finn mind linked me to tell me what had happened, I thought Alexander would kill Thor, but he didn't and I know how much efforts it took him to hold back. His plan is logical if you ask me, as Etan have done too many, awful and cruel crimes and Thor has already hurt Cleo too many times these last weeks. He is responsible she reached so close to death and I also don't forgive him, I won't no matter what! So, Alexander wants to take things slowly, killing them now is way too easy, they are going to feel no pain, no loss, nothing and we don't want that!

"I am dreaming of this moment... They have to pay, but... Anyway!" I whisper gasping and he caresses my arms without taking his eyes from mine.

"I want to give you everyone's greetings! Our family thanks you for everything you have been doing all these years and all of us promise you something, we are going to come and get you one day! Did you hear me?" he says emotional and I nod holding back a sob.

His words are breaking my heart, I am so glad they don't hate me and they really believe I knew nothing! I had only good intentions and no idea who Etan really is and what he is capable of doing! I am never going to forgive myself, but at least they have forgiven me and this means the world to me, although Cleo is going to hate me once they tell her the truth!

I am a horrible person, I am going to break my child's heart, I disappointed my parents, I am the reason they died and deep inside my heart I know I don't deserve to be saved, I have to pay the prize of my mistakes...

"Adira, you are our family, you belong in it! Austin told me to say he loves you and there is no day he doesn't think of you and Maya asked from me to tell you something." He says next and I exhale heavily unable to breathe again.

Maya... At least I saved her, I did it, well... We did! We saved each other that day, we decided to fight together, we were too weak, but united we made it! Maya is the sister I never had and I feel horrible for what she has been through, I don't care about myself, but for her... I can't take it, I feel guilty, responsible!

"Maya said she owes you everything and you are her secret angel! She is sorry she could do nothing for you all these years, but she promises that one day you are going to meet again and then nobody is going to separate you again! She is never going to forget what you did for her and your daughter, because Cleo has two mothers, this is what she asked from me to tell you!" he whispers with a voice that breaks in the end and I lift my shaking hands to bury my face in them.

This is killing me, I can feel nothing than pain! I don't know what to say, I am too devastated to think, I just feel I am breaking into pieces and my wolf howls in despair for the first time after that day, the day Cleo was born and Etan gave me a mission in order to prove him I deserved a 'second chance' and that I 'loved' him... She was always strong after that moment despite everything that happened that day broke and shock her and me!

It took us years to sleep without watching a nightmare, to allow Etan touch me without getting scared and right now I feel just like that day, but I can make it when I know Cleo is going to go to her home, back to her real family and pack!

"Try to calm down both of you... We have to get ready, anybody could get inside from second to second!" the one man on Micah's right says worried and walks quickly to the door to check if anyone is coming and I groan in agreement.

I wipe some tears from my eyes and Micah fixes his shirt and clears his throat.

"Scott is right! We must act typically..." he whispers nervously and I shake my head in frustration as I remember what I want to ask from him.

"Yes, you are right, but I would like something more from you!" I say with determination and he narrows his eyes troubled.

I can't blame him he is so surprised yet confused, this is too sudden and I had mentioned nothing in my call with Austin before, but I had no idea what would happen next! It is my duty to protect both of them, not only Cleo!

"What do you mean, Adira? Your expression is really terrifying!" he mutters and I tap his arm gently.

"I want you to take one more person with you, it's important..."

~some time later~

Thor's pov

I get inside the pack house almost running and do my best to calm down, but I can't!

Today turned out to be a chaotic day and all I wanted was a peaceful one, so I would have time to talk to Cleo and approach her, but no!

There was no way I would do that with her being so stubborn, Elliot the asshole abusing and too close to rape Ava, Finn getting in front of me and destroying my plans to stay alone with Cleo, next that son of a b***h, that rogue that got in my territory and now the Alpha that came here for a reason I don't know!

I have no clue as to what is happening today, but there is only one thing for sure, I am cursed!

I am boiling, I can't think wisely, my mind is blurred, my heart is full of hatred, anger, rage, pain and fear and Tucker keeps on telling me he has a bad feeling.

I don't know what to think anymore, I am frustrated and this day's incidents play in my mind again and again!

I can't believe I hurt Cleo again, I raised my hand and I made her bleed for once more! I could have drowned her! She was couching, struggling to breathe, her blood was running from the back of her head to her shoulders, neck, arms, chest and my hands and I was feeling nothing than rage, I couldn't stop and this is horrifying!

How could I do this to her, my mate?

I love her like crazy, I want her and only, I am trying to win her again, find a solution and fix everything and despite all these and how much I have hurt her already, I did it again, I couldn't control myself and I am glad Finn was there, although I will kill him one day!

It is not only Cleo's denial and rejection that drive me crazy, it's his behavior as well! He has turned his back on me completely, he wants to keep me away from Cleo and it is difficult for me to accept that my best friend till some days ago is my enemy now! I thought he would understand and support me, I mean now that I've realized I want Cleo and I am trying to think of a plan to correct my mistakes and have her by my side!

And then comes that bastard that got in my territory and howled challenging me, but he run away, blocked his damn scent and no matter where I searched for him, I didn't manage to find him! Not even my fighters and trackers have tracked him down yet and I am getting furious!

This is weird, nobody can appear just like that, cross my territory's borders, get so close to my pack and then disappear as a ghost like a coward, scared puppy!

Who the hell is he and why did he do that?

If he wanted to fight me, he wouldn't leave, but he did and I think he was just playing, he did it on purpose and I am trying to think of a reason behind this, but nothing comes in my mind!

And to add one more problem, an Alpha came without informing us and he is not any Alpha there is, he is John Thunders, Alpha of the Golden Summit Pack! With few words he is a real legend, he and his pack!

His sudden arrival is freaking me out! It was the last thing I expected to happen, in fact I couldn't imagine it even in my craziest dreams!

I don't know him, my pack never had any kind of relation or cooperation with his pack and what makes me nervous is that his word is right after our King's, so mine has no power at all! Nobody can disrespect or disobey him and some other Alphas that are in the same rank with him! We respect and obey them, because their packs were the very first and they are something like our ancestors. They are stronger than us, stricter, with their own rules and nobody knows exactly where they are, it is a well hidden secret in order to protect their purity from all the others!

So...

I think I am f****d up generally!

I reach outside the meeting room with quick, big steps and stop in front of the door getting ready to get in, but Cleo and Finn's scents hit my nose and I curse from inside me for once more.

They are together, again!

What is wrong with them? What if Finn is in love with her and she likes him?

WHAT THE HELL?

This could be the explanation in everything! Finn never wanted me close to Cleo and he is a very clever asshole, so he could had been against her only in front of me to keep me away from her, he could had been jealous and I was always way too close with Cleo! And also, now that I am thinking about it, the night Cleo took the title and I told him the real reason I didn't want her, he took her side immediately and from that moment he is behind her all the time, he saved her, he makes sure I don't get so close to her, he denied to leave us alone, he was willing to protect her and she...

She seems to like him and if I am right, I will kill both of them!

Finn took it too far this time, I can't forgive him and Cleo is going to be locked in a room for the rest of her life, I am the only man in her life, I am her damn mate!

Tucker growls furiously as I turn my head just on time to see them appearing in the corridor and both of them stop walking the next second with Cleo taking a serious, cold expression. They were talking murmuring something in such a low tone that I could listen to nothing and they seemed to be worried, but now they are just angry... Even Finn is looking at me with hatred that could be enough to kill me in just a second and the more I observe them, the more I feel my anger reaching its peak!

Both of them must have taken a bath, I smell no blood even though they were bleeding some time ago, Finn's nose is perfectly fine and completely healed and Cleo is again strong and professional like nothing has happened!

She is wearing a simple, formal, black sleeveless dress that reaches her knees and it is not so narrow. She also wore a new pair or high heels and her hair is almost dry and down in the natural for her big waves with no makeup.

I grit my teeth and sign for them to come to me very quickly with my eyes narrowed.

Alright, I will have time to deal with them, I have to think the meeting with the Alpha and I am glad we are appropriately dressed like everything is perfectly fine! I asked from an omega to bring me a formal pair of dark blue trousers and a brighter blue shirt and Finn is dressed in a pair of dark grey trousers and a white shirt with his hair stylish.

Focus Thor, be mature, don't make a scene now, later you will have the opportunity to put everyone in his f*****g place!

They start walking to me in union and I exhale in frustration. I turn to look at the door to avoid getting more furious and when they reach me, I clear my throat and gulp.

"How is your wound?" I ask her through my teeth without looking at her and with the corner of my eye I see her crossing her hands in front of her chest.

I swear I will crash her head on the wall, if she continues behaving like this!

She has taken it way too far!

"I am talking to you!" I growl snapping my head to her and she narrows her eyes showing me her middle finger ironically.

GOD!

I know she is mad at me and I was wrong, but I am worried now! What else does she want?

Anyway, f**k it... The Alpha mustn't wait for more and I am very impatient to know why he wanted to see me and Cleo! Alright, she is my Beta, but it's weird to ask her as well!

I raise my hand and grab the door's handle. I can already smell William and Adira inside with three unknown to me scents, the Alpha's and probably two of his men.

The truth is I got shocked from the men I saw outside my pack house and not only from how muscular, tall, strong and serious they were, but also because of their number! You see... They were about 50 of them and this is why I got so worried! This is a small army and considering their origin they are a big threat...

I open the door after I take one last short breath and walk in the room with Cleo and Finn following me immediately.

My eyes land on the man that is sitting on the one head of the long table right opposite of me and he stands up slowly. On his right and left he has two men standing tall and serious and my brother with Adira stand up as well and bow typically.

I have to admit this man is one of the most imposing I have ever seen and his appearance is nothing less than I had imagined from the men I saw outside. He has something on him and the way he is looking at me is harmonic to its power over me and this is a thing I don't like at all.

I observe him taking his eyes from me and turning to Cleo and then to Finn. Nobody moves for a while and I take some more steps forward to reach the other head of the table opposite of him.

"Alpha, it's a great honor we have you here! We weren't expecting you, but you are always welcome! I am Thor Walker, Alpha of the Diamond Heart Pack!" I say with a forced, warm smile and he nods with a discreet, firm one.

"This is Cleo Taylors, my Beta!" I continue pointing Cleo on my right and he smiles more to her.

"Welcome Alpha! It's a pleasure to meet you!" she says and I hold back a growl.

I am going to tell her if it's a pleasure or not when I get rid of him!

"It is mutual, Miss Cleo! I have heard many things about you and I have to say that the rumors are real... You are special, you have something!" he replies in excitement and I open my eyes widely one step away from attacking him.

What the hell?

Did he just flirt with her? And is she blushing?

She lowers her head with a shy smile and my hands turn into fists instinctually. I see her stiffening under my burning gaze and I cough turning to Finn or else I will tear down everything around me.

"And this is Finn Lesnar, my first Delta!" I add coldly and Finn bows with the shameless asshole opposite of me shaking his head weakly in approval.

"Nice to meet you, Delta! And now that we introduced ourselves and we all know each other, why don't we get straight to the point?" he replies with a quite bored and derogatory look that makes me gasp.

Is he serious? He came in my house and...

FUCK!

"I don't have all day, Walker!" he states annoyed when there is no answer from me as he takes his seat again.

I give a quick look to William that is way too shocked and then to Adira that is speechless. Cleo is quite confused next to me and Finn is very thoughtful, he doesn't like him, he never liked this type of arrogant men, like me.

"Fair well!" I mutter through my teeth unable to hide my frustration for more and take my seat with Cleo doing the same on my right and Finn sitting next to William that is sitting on my left.

"So? To what I owe the price of your visit?" I ask with bitterness once we are all sat and he raises his hand to the man on his right.

The man hands him a big black envelope with a smirk on his face and the Alpha opens it without saying a single word. He takes some papers in his hands with his eyes locked on them and I hold my breath with Cleo stiffening worried next to me.

I don't like all these, not at all! His behavior has something, it's like he hates me and I have done nothing! Except if this is his usual behavior and it has nothing to do with me.

"According to my papers here that are taken from our King's data and the file you sent to him about the case, one year ago three rogues were killed one kilometer from your territory! They didn't get in your territory, they didn't threaten you, they had a safe distance, but you and Etan Taylors, the previous Beta and father of Cleo, killed them immediately without giving them the chance to explain anything." he begins and I narrow my eyes nodding thoughtfully.

From where did this come from? I don't get it! I mean, why does he care and why now?

I do remember it, he's saying the truth, but they were rogues in any case and one kilometer is not that much, especially for werewolves! We could smell them!

"Alright! And what does this have to do with you being here? They were rogues to me, I am the pack's Alpha and..." I begin and a loud growl escapes his throat, his eyes turn darker and I get ready to slam my palms on the table.

"They belonged to my pack!" he states in a loud, intense tone and I freeze in realization.

SHIT!

This is a very bad joke, I mean I get it now, he is not here with friendly intentions and from his expression I am sure he is up to something bad! This is a disaster and I can't go against him, he is above me, he is more powerful and too close to the King!

I gulp nervously and lean forward, I feel everyone's eyes on me and give a short look at Cleo that is staring at me with an angry, disappointed expression. Of course she is against what I did! She was always kinder than me, not so... Strict!

"I am sorry to hear that Alpha, but..." I begin, but he raises his hand arrogantly and I stop.

"But I talk and you listen! I don't care if you are sorry or not! They didn't get in your territory, killing them was illegal and we all know it! You can't bring them back to me and this is why I came here with an offer!" he states and I sigh in desperation feeling my ears ringing.

This can't be happening! NO!

"And to end it, I don't care about you, I didn't even come here to talk to you!" he continues and turns to look at Cleo that is already looking at him surprised and more self collected than me.

I think nobody has made me feel such a trash like he does and maybe my bad feeling had to do with his intentions. Why is he looking at her?

I am the Alpha and he is ignoring me, he cares only about her and...

I WANT TO KILL HIM!

I hold my breath, not that I could breathe normally before, when the man on his left takes some papers with a pen from him and walks to Cleo. My heart gets filled with fear and agony and I open my eyes widely when she takes the papers and gives him an enigmatic look.

The Alpha doesn't take his eyes from her, he is extremely calm, from his body language he seems confident and determined and I am losing the less power I had been left with.

I feel like dying!

"Miss Cleo, my offer has to do with you and another pack member of yours... Her name is Ava Brown! I would like you to join my pack or else we are going to war!" he announces and before I realize it, I am jumping up outraged and slam my fists on the table.

Cleo's pov

My breath gets cut when Thor stands up like a wild lion and almost breaks the table with his hands.

His eyes are turning black, his chest is going up and down so fast that it's making me dizzy, his skin is getting red, his expression is transforming his face for good and he is trembling so much like his bones are going to break from second to second.

Everything around me feels sore, I listen to nothing except from an echoing ringing, my vision is not perfect, I can't see the letters on the papers I am holding in my hands and I feel my skin burning.

The other Alpha is not reacting despite Thor's explosive behavior, he is staring at me nonstop and his eyes are drowning me.

I... I need to be honest, I really liked him from the first second my eyes met his! He seems to be a man with honor, his aura feels familiar and well known, I have no problem with his behavior and I agree with him as for the reason he is so mad, but now I don't know how to feel!

I am trying to realize his offer, but something is not allowing me to believe it!

Clea is so silent that worries me! I need her support, but she is so surprised that has lost her voice and it is unusual for her strong, confident nature!

I stiffen awkwardly under the Alpha's warm gaze and I look at my mother that has turned pale with Finn and William speechless like statues opposite of me. Thor is like a wild lion in a cage, I feel his explosion getting closer and I snap my head to the Alpha again as he clears his throat.

"You have my word Cleo and you have to know I am a man with honor and I keep my promises, you and Ava Brown are going to be treated with great respect as equal members of my pack! Nobody is ever going to disrespect you or pressure you to do anything that is against your will! If you join us, you will be happy and if you sign these papers, you and Miss Ava Brown will come with me immediately..."

"ENOUGH!" Thor roars slamming his hands on the table again and this time with so much power that is pushed to the Alpha.

I don't move an inch, I just watch him standing up as well with William and Finn doing the same and the Alpha's men getting in alert. This is more like a dream to me and it doesn't take Thor too much time to rush to the Alpha that also walks to him with the four other men already trying to prevent a fight.

"YOU ARE NOT TAKING HER! SHE IS MINE, MINE AND ONLY! WHO ARE YOU TO COME TO MY PACK, MY HOUSE AND BLACKMAIL ME? WHO?" Thor screams furiously and pushes William out of his way reaching the Alpha that doesn't seem scared at all.

I would say he was ready from something like this from Thor, he is angry, but not that much and not surprised at all! He is still imposing and confident, he hasn't lost his temper!

"If she follows me or not, she will be the one who decides! You don't owe her and watch your mouth when you are talking to me! Am I clear, pup? I am doing you a favor I haven't killed you already!" Alpha John shouts as his eyes turn too dark blue and I feel my mother placing her hand on my right shoulder.

I turn mechanically and look at her with a blank expression as the two men are holding each other from their shirts' collars. My mom is staring at me with her vision blurred, some tears fall from her eyes and I find myself thinking Alpha John's words.

I adore this pack, this is always going to be my home and I know the same thing happens for Ava, this is the only home she has met, her life is this pack! My father and Thor created this situation, what they did was wrong and Alpha John is right, I can't blame him, I understand! We are already lucky he hasn't announced a war, because we have no hope in front of a legendary pack! Nobody is going to stay alive, if we go to war and he promised me good treatment and respect and I do not care about myself, but about Ava! I want to make sure she is safe and what happened with Elliot earlier terrified me! I know her, she won't be able to get over it, if she stays here and she had told me once that she would like to leave, but she is an omega and she is scared of Thor's reaction, although he was always very kind and generous to her!

I don't know why I trust Alpha John so much and I feel he is extremely familiar to me. I find myself very willing to go and deep inside my heart I know this is the best thing to happen, it's fair! My father and Thor killed three innocents and Alpha John asks for two to join his pack when he should ask for three and he is generous he is doing me or better us this offer!

I'm still this pack's Beta, a pack member and its fate is in my hands, I can't think selfishly when I know Ava would agree with me and this would help her find her peace! We are going to be together, we are going to face everything as one and everything is going to be solved in the best possible way!

Besides...

Everywhere else would be better than being next to Thor or somewhere he can find and reach me!

I don't want to leave my family, friends and pack, but I will somehow save them and I will feel happy!

I don't know how I am going to find the strength to just walk away and stay away from my parents, but I am sure I am doing the right thing and suddenly for a very weird reason everything makes sense to me, perfect sense!

I am just going to miss my white wolf and Alexander, yes, I can't forget about them, I could never do that! I don't know why I still have hopes I will see them again, I am probably getting crazy, but at least I haven't lost my ability to dream and believe in the best!

I hope Kevin finds out, so he'll tell Alexander, if he ever cares and keeps the promise he gave me that night! Maybe he could find me, because I really want to see him and as for the white wolf, I feel glad I managed to tell him how I feel about him! I hope he finds me again like all the previous times in the past, because I can't imagine my life without him, I'll be always dreaming of him finding me!

I take my eyes from my mother's with a deep breath and my heartbeat explodes every time she beats and I feel my skin shivering.

Thor and Alpha John are still holding each other from their shirts' collars, but this moment they are ready to shift and Clea finds her lost determination.

She smiles to me warmly proud of me and I know what I have to do, she agrees and we are in this together like every other time, we are still one and this is the only thing I need.

I listen to Thor screaming, Alpha John growling, the other four men talking and trying to separate them and my mother's sharp breaths and crazy heartbeat, but I have taken my decision, I am not stepping back, it is not in my nature!

I don't understand how or when I touch the elegant pen on the first page of the three papers and sign it breathless. The same thing happens for the second and in the end for the third and last page and I stand up confidently avoiding my mother's broken look.

I leave the papers on the table in front of me and next I place the pen on top of them.

I lift my head up to look at the six men almost fighting and exhale coldly.

This is it, Cleo! You wanted to leave the pack and you do, but in a different way!

"STOP, ALL OF YOU!" I order with a powerful, clear voice I didn't know I have.

Before I close and open my eyes again all the men turn to me in union and I push the papers to Alpha John who is looking at me with a hopeful I would say expression.

Thor has turned pale suddenly, he is staring at me emotionless and the same goes for Finn and William that gasp panicked.

"Alpha John, I accept! When are we leaving?"

~about half an hour later~

I get inside the car with Ava doing the same from the other side of the car and sit at the back seat of the black Tesla.

I listen to my mother crying with Adel calling my name in desperation and grit my teeth to prevent myself from breaking and crying. I don't want them to get worse, even Ava is dealing with it although her shock! She is acting like a very mature and strong woman and she told me she agrees with my decision when we called to announce to her the reason we are leaving.

My heart breaks from my mother cries, I think I am getting crazy and I will never manage to forget them! She is my universe and I am not so sure I will be able to see her again, I will have to talk about some details with Alpha John when we arrive to his pack, this is what he told me.

This half an hour was the worse of my life and the pain I felt was worse than the one I felt when I had just woken up after that rogues' attack and Thor marking Lillian. My body is perfectly fine, but my heart is bleeding and I am forcing myself to stay the strong Cleo they all know till the last second!

All this time Thor is screaming, roaring, trying to reach me, touch me, attack Alpha John and he even ordered our best fighters to attack his men, but William got in the middle and stopped them all scared of the possibility of a battle or even a war and many pack members of ours dead! He stayed logical, because I asked from him to let me go with Alpha John and he respected my wish as always although I know he is dying inside!

So, back to Thor that has been doing everything he can to prevent me from leaving with no result! Finn and William are holding him back and I had time to go to my room and pack some things, the most necessary as Alpha John told me and Ava that we are going to have anything we need and we don't have to worry about clothes and all these. Ava did the same with Adel's help and my mother came with me.

She was sobbing, hugging and kissing me and I was doing anything I could to get enough from her, but I couldn't because I am half without my mom! I am losing my angel and she is losing her life, because as she has told me in the past I am her whole life!

I took only some albums with photos, some personal items, some other favorite presents from my parents and best friends and the white wolf's two gardenias with the note. I had kept them, they are from him and I never wanted to throw them and I am glad I am taking them with me, because they are giving me the strength I need!

After that, I and Ava greeted most of the pack that got gathered in front of the pack house when they got informed about what was happening and Thor is still screaming, cursing and threatening everyone and everything!

I didn't greet him, I didn't even look at him, I don't feel like it, I want to forget he exists and his cheap act is not affecting me anymore! He hurt me again some hours ago, he could have killed me and he is dead to me from now on! I want nothing to do with him and maybe I am pleased with the turn things have taken!

I am probably getting paranoid and I have no problem to admit it! I mean I have no idea what is waiting for me once I set my foot to the Golden Summit Pack, if Alpha John is honest and what is going to happen next, but it doesn't feel that bad and I am happy I have Ava with me!

One man closes Ava's door and Alpha John gets in and sits next to me. We are at the back seat of his car with me in the middle, Ava on my right and him on my left and he closes his door with the car already turned on and ready to leave.

I take a short breath with difficulty and Ava takes my hand in hers probably because she wants us to give courage to each other and I squeeze it gently. The tears are fighting me more intensively than ever wanting to fall from my eyes, but I hold them back! Clea keeps on repeating we can make it and she has the feeling that a great future is waiting for us and I turn to Alpha John when I feel his gaze on me.

He is smiling, he is quite touched and this is not helping my already confused and sore way of thinking. Why would he feel so happy we are following him when he doesn't even know us?

"Are you ready?" he asks me and I nod firmly before I even think about it.

"The sooner, the better!" I mutter and he leans forward so he can look at Ava that is stiffening.

"Miss Ava? Are you?" he asks her in a softer tone and she tightens her hold around my hand.

"Yes, Alpha!"

He shakes his head smiling pleased and turns to the driver that is looking at him from the mirror. A short sign is more than enough for him to start the car and I avoid looking behind me or outside the window afraid of what I am going to see with us opening our distance from the pack house and leaving everyone behind.

I just stare the road in front of me as the screams, cries, shouts, roars and murmurs faint and nobody talks or moves for some minutes that to me feel like long, torturing centuries. I feel nothing, not even pain, my body is sore, I try to think of nothing and Clea helps as always.

We get out of our territory after a while, it's about twenty minutes after our departure from the pack house and I feel the bond with the pack getting weaker and weaker. We haven't denied the pack, but this is how I feel, I can't stop myself, I feel empty and Alpha John taps my knee and I look at him hoping he is going to say something.

I can't stand this silence, I think I'm losing my mind the more I remember my mother's cries!

"I think we can talk now we aren't in the territory! I have to ask for your forgiveness Cleo and Ava! I know it was sudden and terrifying, but once we reach to the pack, I and the others are going to explain everything to you! And I have to introduce myself, I am Micah Moore, second Beta of Blood Pearl Pack!" he says smiling nervously and I blink my eyes unable to believe my ears are not mistaken.

Excuse me, what did he just say?

I look at him for a while without breaking our eye contact feeling Ava in the same state of mind and from his expression he leaves me no doubt he meant it, he was not kidding!

So, he...

"You lied!?" I exclaim breathless feeling my anger appearing timidly and he nods awkwardly with an apologetic weak smile.

What the f**k is happening and why me again?

"Who the hell sent you and why? Why did you lie? Why this entire act? And the papers? How did you know about the three dead rogues and..." I begin in a high tone ready to start screaming, but he shakes his head like he is asking from my permission to speak and I stop troubled.

I just realize he is not an Alpha, but a Beta, which means we are equal and he has no power over me, but why do I feel I have power over him?

His pack, I mean the one he just mentioned, the Blood Pearl Pack is in the same category and rank with The Golden Summit Pack and maybe larger and stronger from what I know, so why is he acting like a flinch to me?

I am insane, this is not real!

"Thank you, Cleo! I am sorry I had to lie, but believe me I had my reasons and I promise you are going to know everything once we arrive! We are going to explain to you why all these happened, but I swear we have only good intentions, in fact we have the best!" he says in hurry almost panicked and I turn to Ava that is not freaking out as much as I was expecting.

Another weird thing is that she is calmer than I am!

Could someone wake me up?

Why does everything feel so good? I would have killed him already no matter who he is, because he lied to me, but I am ready to feel sorry for him feeling bad!

"Who else is going to explain to us? Who is your Alpha? Why did you take us?" I say next with the words leaving my mouth unconsciously.

"Oh... As for these I am afraid I can't tell you yet! I am sorry, but I really want my life and it is going to be a pleasing surprise! I promise!"

"Are you for real, Micah or whichever your name is? You promised me some other things a while ago and you just told me you were lying and now you give me more promises?" I shout and he stiffens biting his lower lip worried.

"Luna, we understand how you and Miss Ava feel, we apologize for everything, but there are no more lies! We couldn't do otherwise and we can't tell you a thing or else the Alpha and first Beta are going to kill us!" the man who is called Scott (I heard it before) that sits on the passenger's seat says warmly and I think I faint focusing on one specific word.

"Luna?" I exclaim confused and Micah groans in annoyance and punches Scott's arm not that strong, but warningly.

Huh?

Are they crazy? What is happening here?

"Shut up, man! You just killed us all!" Micah yells and leans close to the driver.

"And you, speed up even more! The sooner we arrive, the better! Right Cleo?" he asks me innocently in the end and Ava shakes her head dizzy next to me.

"I think so..."

~about two hours later, Blood Pearl Pack, pack house~

"Welcome to Blood Pearl Pack!" Micah announces as I set my foot on the ground and get out of the car speechless yet stoned.

I think this place does not really exist, it can't be, it's too good to be true and I am still frustrated!

I didn't stop looking around me for even one second during our drive here and I am impressed with the view around me although I was angry until some seconds ago!

I have no clue as to what is happening, why Ava and I are here, what they want from us, who is behind everything and why Scott called me 'Luna', not to mention Micah's apologetic and submissive behavior.

I can think of nothing, I do my best to put the half pieces together, but it is pointless and my wolf decided to give me a hard time as well, because she is moving restlessly in my mind these two hours and it's like she is waiting for something!

Micah and the guys are great, I mean polite, caring, funny and they tried to enlighten the mood, but I was too angry and Ava turned back to her shy self and I understand her completely! It is already too much for me, so imagine how difficult it is for her, but she is still brave and as calm as possible!

So, back to our topic, the view is breathtaking, I could say I am in a fairytale and I think I understand why we never found out where these legendary packs are!

All around us there are tall mountains, everything is green, the forest dense and full of life and noises, there is big lake with crystal waters right in front of the pack in some distance from us and the houses are build from stones! The roads and paths are also paved and everything has balance and harmony with the environment and last but not least comes the pack house at the top of the hill!

I have no words to describe it and I can't believe it is so enormous like a real palace! I'm sure that more than 1.000 people could live in it and the stones look amazing next to the shining glass.

"Girls, are you alright? They are all waiting to greet you and first of all the Alpha!" Micah says bringing me back to reality and I turn to him too drown to reply.

Ava joins my side with an amused expression quite close to mine and she looks around her to get confused, something I can't understand!

"But there is no one here and we also saw nobody from the second we arrived at the pack! No offence Beta!" she mutters nervously and I realize she has a big point!

Only the fifty men that have been accompanying us are parking their cars and get out walking in hurry and stopping before the pack house's main door to both sides the one next to the other.

"It's fine Miss Ava! I know, the pack is waiting to the other side of the pack house... You can smell them, if you take some deep breaths!" he replies with a bright smile and not nervous anymore.

I do as he says without wasting time and Ava mimics me. I understand he is right when I take the third deep breath to smell some many mixed scents that I run through a shiver and look at Ava stumbling in shock.

Damn!

"Now, come! The Alpha is looking forward to meet you!" Micah states and takes his place behind me and Ava.

He takes our hand in his immediately, we don't protests or hesitate, we don't fight and we start walking to the door passing by the 50 men that bow to us and some seconds later we are in the house. Believe me I am so overwhelmed and dizzy that I can't even describe how it looks like, I just know it is a living dream and we begin to walk up the long stairs right opposite the main entrance.

We are too fast mostly because Micah is close to start running and he is dragging us behind him with an excited smile like he is a ten years old boy and we walk up six floors in total in about two minutes.

This guy is insane, I can't read his thoughts, he is difficult to be understood and once we arrive to the sixth floor, we turn on the right and stop after we pass about two rooms.

The door in front of us is a tall, big, double massive one and my heart skips a beat when I think I take a way too familiar to me scent.

It's caramel like...

NO!

I'm just desperate and my mind is playing games with me!

I take a step back and pull my hand away from Micah's hold. I look at the door with tears building up and my skin shivers dangerously with my lefts getting too weak.

Clea starts howling almost sure about the identity of the man in the room and everything around me is suddenly spinning!

I am excited, relieved, hurt, scared and confused, all at the same time and I have paralyzed, I can't move!

Is he really here?

I wish he is, but if I am right, why did he do this?

I don't understand anymore and my hearts screams only one name as the door opens widely and he steps out of the room that must be an office.

My eyes meet his big grey ones that today much like brighter than the first and last time I saw him, they have the light gray color of the sky when it is snowing and I lose the floor under me. I feel my whole body burning from his intense look, everything inside me scream his name, I stop thinking, because he is the only thing in my mind and my heart can't stop fluttering.

Things for me get worse when he smiles and his eyes shine taking my breath away with his name being the only thing I can whisper for now and forever.

"Alexander!"

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Hello my dear friends!

This is the chapter 22 and longer than any other till now in this book! And we all made it together, our girl left and went to her man!

I hope you had your popcorn ready, I had warned you and I hope you found it as pleasing as I did!

And I really need to know your thoughts and feelings, so please let me know!

What do you think about this chapter? What about what happened between Adira and Micah? What what he told her? How do you feel about what Thor said before he gets in the meeting room? And how do you feel about what happened when he met Micah and Micah (or well known to him as Alpha John) made his offer? What about Cleo's decision, do you understand now Alexander's plan? Also, what about the continuing in the car and everyone's reactions? How do you feel for Cleo and Ava's arrival to the Blood Pearl Pack? And last but not least, what about the epic for us meeting (the next chapter is going to start from the very next moment so get ready for sweet heart attacks)? What is going to happen next?

Thank you very much for everything, your love, support, commends and impatience in order to read the next chapter! I also read all the comments and I try to answer them the sooner so I am sorry if I am delaying it sometimes because my memory is not very well, I am reading everything and I love it!I am trying my best so please continue showing me how much you want more and commend and tell me your opinion, or share the story.

This is it for now, I will see you again in the next chapter or in my other books! Until then stay safe, smile and have fun!

I love you all very much,

                    Marie!