"I am worried about Amelia. She is in the human world because of your stubbiness. She cannot be here with her mate. You always have to be better than what the moon goddess is. She wasn't even accepted into the White Moon Pack because they are scared of our pack size that they had to go into the human world to get away from you. Thank the goddess for the skills Eric has. Otherwise they would never have made it there."
Said Luna Bella to Alpha Joe.
"I can still go into the human world and go fetch her, but the portals are protected by the White Witches and to go against them is going against the Lycan King and Queen"
Responded Alpha Joe to Luna Bella.
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{Siandra PVO}
It was dusk by the time I made it back to the Red Moon Pack House with Scarlet.
"I seek an ordinance with the Alpha and Luna."
I said to the guard as I approached the door.
"Siandra, what is the matter? What are you doing here at this hour?"
Luna Bella's sing song voice from inside the house.
"I have a letter from your daughter, Amelia, as well as having your granddaughter in my arms."
I addressed Luna Bella, panting from running, worried that Eric would figure out Amelia had made it to me.
I permanently closed the portal behind me to ensure he does not follow, but, he is aware of other portals but, without a White Witch, he would not be able to get through.
"Come in, child."
Alpha Joe told me that he was now standing behind Luna Bella.
Luna Bella led us into the dining room where we sat around the table.
I handed over the letter to Luna Bella and both of them began to read it, handing it over to me to read as well.
" Dear Mom and Dad,
If you are reading this, I am no longer on this Earth.
Dad was right not to trust Eric.
I had my suspicions as soon as I fell pregnant with Scarlet.
I couldn't mindlink as I had been hiding all of this from my wolf.
My last request is that you take care of Scarlet and I know it is a lot for me to ask, but can you bring her up as your own?
When she is eighteen years old or when she turns into her wolf before, then you should tell her about us.
Tell her the truth.
I tried to keep her safe in the human world, but she is a special child and the humans as well as the White Moon Pack were after her for the powers she may possess one day.
I overheard a conversation with Eric and Alpha Jackson.
This is how I got this information.
I ensure you will give her the best future and look after her as you did for me.
Even if she calls my own brother and his mate mom and dad, I will know she will be safe.
I am really hoping it is that pretty little girl Rachel that always came around to the Pack house to play with him.
I am sorry to put this on you but, mom and dad, you are the only ones I can trust.
With all my love,
Amelia Black."
"What do you think, Joe, I cannot turn my back on my own grandchild?"
I looked at Luna Bella, she looked concerned about what her partner, mate and love of her life would say.
"We will take care of the child until she finds her mate and we will take care of her as if she was our own."
Alpha Joe said calmly.
A breath of relief engulfed Luna Bella and myself.
"Michael will be Alpha soon and I am sure Amelia would have loved his mate. Well then I am going to get myself a drink."
Again I kept quiet listening to Alpha Joe.
"Siandra, there is an old nursery set up when Michael was an infant. We have kept it clean, neat and tidy for visitors with pups. You can feed Scarlet and put her in there."
Luna Bella addressed me.
I bowed my head out of respect, as their aura did not work on me.
"Yes Ma'am."
I fed Scarlet and took her up to the nursery as she had instructed me to do.
I waited for Scarlet to fall asleep before heading down.
I said my goodbyes to Alpha and Luna, bowing as I left.
I had seen Michael coming down the stairs as I was exiting the Pack house.
{Michael PVO}
"Mom, Dad, why is Siandra here so late at night?"
"Please come have a set in the sitting room. I will make us something hot to drink."
I nodded at my mom and looked at her as she headed towards the kitchen.
She made hot chocolate with colorful small marshmallows in it and placed it in front of myself and my dad, then she took a seat next
to him.
"We have some bad news about your sister Amelia."
My dad was looking at me, not knowing how I would take it.
"What is it? Is she okay? Is my niece okay?"
I have been getting updates from Siandra and so have my parents.
Even though she left the pack to be with her mate, we never stopped caring for her.
I panicked, not knowing what my dad would tell me.
"You have found your mate, Michael, a lovely girl, Rachel, and you will be Alpha and Luna of the Red Moon Pack. You will be taking your sister's daughter Scarlet as your own. We will speak to Rachel in the morning and introduce you both to her."
My mom looked very worried.
"Should we mindlink?"
I asked.
"No, I don't need the whole pack to know this information."
My dad barked at me.
"Mom, what you are saying does not make any sense Dad, can you please clarify it? Where is my sister?"
I asked my parents as I was confused as hell.
"Ameila has died in the human world protecting Scarlet, your niece. Ameila managed to get to Siandra on time before the humans caught up to her. She fought with honor to protect our secrets and her daughter's too. She has entrusted us as a family to take care of her daughter. Myself and your mother are getting on at an age where we cannot take care of an infant and yourself and Rachel are young enough to pass as her parents. For her protection, no one has to know except us and whoever the moon goddess chooses to be her mate within these walls that she is your sister's daughter, as she has special talents that everyone will want to take her as their own."
My father gave some clarification.
"But, Amelia was also gifted?"
I now asked both my parents.
"Here is the letter she left us."
I read the letter and laughed at the fact she really hoped it was Rachel and it was.
Man, my sister was special and I would protect her daughter at all costs.
I will train her to be strong and have her fully understand Luna's role, as I do not know what the future may hold for her.
"Very well, we will talk in the morning."
I said to my parents, handing the letter back to my mother.
I finished my hot chocolate and headed upstairs.
I walked into the room and closed the door as softly as possible not to wake my mate.
"Where were you love?"
Rang a beautiful angelic voice in the bedroom.
"Don't worry, my love, all will be clear in the morning."
The next morning, myself and Rachel had dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast.
My mom had Scarlet in her arms, busy feeding her.
At that moment I could see my words were in my mate's mind, "All would be clear in the morning."
"Good morning you too."
My mom looked at us as we entered the kitchen.
We took our seats by the table where my dad was already sitting reading a newspaper about all things, keeping tabs of what was happening in the human world.
"Dad, you know we have things called cellphones that you can read the news off of."
My dad looked at me over his reading glasses.
"I know, but I like the smell of a newspaper."
I laughed as I watched him fold it over and put it onto the table.
"Okay, we are hosting a ball in honor of you becoming Alpha and Rachel becoming Luna and we will be stepping down from the pack. Note that the royal family will be there, including both princes, so I advise you to be on your best behavior. This is a big night as the Alpha and Luna from the White Moon Pack will be there as well. We will introduce Scarlet as your own child and that we kept Rachel's pregnancy secret. I have already arranged for medical documentation to support this so that if anyone decides to go snooping they will find Rachel gave birth to Scarlet. She will be known as Scarlet Black princess of the Red Moon Pack. Any questions you might have?"
My dad looked at both myself and my mate.
"May I hold her?"
I heard my mate ask my mom.
My mom gave Scarlet to Rachel and she fell in love with her immediately.
"She is beautiful like her mother. I have only seen pictures of her. I vaguely remember her as a young pup and I know she really
loved Scarlet to send her to us."
I smiled, realizing that Rachel may not have known my sister but loved her all the same.
I looked at her magical ocean blue eyes and admired her beautiful brown hair.
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{Michael PVO}
I watched Rachel dress Scarlet in a one of a kind pink dress.
Myself and Rachel were made the new Alpha and Luna by the Lycan king and the ball was magical.
She went around with scarlet in her arms introducing her to the pack.
When it came to the Royals, King Andrew and Queen Alisa found her fascinating.
Rachel introduced her to the princes, the eldest,Drake, and the youngest, Liam.
Drake took a step back "Mate" as he looked at Scarlet.
This meant he would be everything to her of what she needed; a brother, a friend, a lover and, when she turned eighteen, her mate.
"Looks like someone is going to be visiting the Red Moon Pack a lot."
I heard Liam say in a joking manner.
But, Drake was in so much shock that he couldn't believe that this was happening.
I gave Scarlet to Rachel.
"Love, please give Scarlet to my mom and meet us in my office."
She looked at me.
"Of course, my love."
Drake let out a bit of a growl.
"Let us go talk in my office."
I decided to tell him the truth.
On our way up, I watched Rachel give Scarlet over to my mom, excusing herself, and joined myself and Drake heading up the stairs to the office.
She entered after us, locking the door behind her.
My office is sound proof, so what we discuss will not be known by anyone else.
"Now that my mate is here, your highness, we have something to discuss with you. That Scarlet is your mate."
I looked at Drake as he nodded.
"Please take a seat, your highness."
Rachel showed him to my office chair.
I will make her pay for that one later.
She knows and flashes me a quick mischievous smile.
"Scarlet is my sister's daughter. She and her mate lived in the human world as my father banished the fact that the moon goddess made them mates. They couldn't go back to the White Moon Pack as they feared the size and strength of the Red Moon Pack. Their friend, a White Witch, Siandra, helped them get into the human world. It was years before they had Scarlet and when they did, the humans had their suspicions that they were werewolves. In order to protect Scarlet, my sister died to protect her. My sister managed to get Scarlet to Siandra before distracting the humans. They took her life. Her own mate took her life. Scarlet is special and we are passing her on as our own daughter in order to protect her. When she turns eighteen I will expect the same from you that you will protect her."
I looked at Drake as my words sunk into his mind.
"Understood, I will keep this secret, but please note I will be visiting often to see how she is, as she is my mate after all."
Trying to hide my shock, Rachel answered like a true Luna.
"You will always be welcome at the Red Moon Pack and I will ensure you have a permanent living quarter."
My mate, Rachel, looked at me, knowing what was to come of Scarlet.
She will be queen and not just any queen, a Lycan Queen.