The Deity’s Mate

“Good morning Alpha.” The Axel turned to the beta. “Sam, do you have the meeting schedule?” The beta nodded, “I am not new to this Alpha.” Axel had known Sam since they were little, since both their fathers were Alpha and Beta of the Red Blood Moon Pack. They would be meeting with the King Alpha and Luna of the Royal pack. Axel and King Maverick were cousins and led the two strongest packs. They were also on the council of werewolves. The two youngest to ever join the council. The beta followed Axel to their bikes and began the thirty minute ride to the Royal pack. Upon arrival Queen Luna Emilia, greeted them. “Alpha Axel, Beta Sam, so happy to see you again!” She ushered forward and hugged Axel tight. “It’s been too long!” Axel laughed mockingly, “you wound me, Emilia, acting as if it to be my fault.” “Yeah, yeah… it’s always my fault isn’t it cousin.” Beta Sam bowed low without touching the ground, “my King.” “Please, beta, no need to bow you are among my family.” Maverick hugged Axel with a strong grip. They ushered the group to the meeting room. Axel didn’t know what Maverick had called them out to talk about. It had to be important to make this a meeting and not a phone call. Beta Sam pulled a tablet out to take notes as they began the meeting. “Everything said in this meeting will be stay in this room. My beta will be joining us soon. He has been busy since taking over my previous older beta. We will be talking about a mission that I only trust you with Axe.” Suddenly as they heard the door click Sam jumped knocking the chair back. The beta began sniffing the air. Axel turned to look at the beta and began to realize what was happening. Sam was within a few feet from their mate. The door swung open and a large man looking enraged swiftly moved into the room. He began to corner the smaller beta. Everyone in the room became still. Axel and Maverick were ten times stronger than both of the betas, but knew to never get between a wolf and their mate. It was often hard to control your inner wolf once you had touched or smelled your mate. Heck Maverick had killed four men that had attempted an attack on the medical ward Emilia was working in. They had met during the last war. Axel had been given one of the highest military ranks, because of the same war. “Mate!” Sam leaned and pushed their foreheads together. “Yes, I am your mate.” Sam’s gentle voice soothed the male wolf. They were a match made in heaven, like most mates were. The large male had deep black eyes and a muscular build. Sam’s hair was a dull brown and was tied high into a bun, while his was a short ginger buzz cut. He had a beard that matched which made his white pale skin stand out to Sam’s tan. “What is your name little mate?” He breathed in Sam’s scent. “Samantha…and you are?” She took him in with a smile. He held his head high, “Gabriel. Royal Beta Gabriel.” Axel looked to Maverick with a stifled laugh. “Beta Gabriel, would you mind showing Sam around? This way the King and I can continue our meeting?” “Apologies of course Alpha Axel. I apologize for the disturbance my king.” Maverick waved the air, “I understand Gabe, just get to know your mate.” Axel chuckled as Sam waved back them. “Well now I’ll need to find a new beta.” Maverick nodded. If the mate was of higher rank, you join their pack. It is rare that someone in Axel’s pack ever moves up since the Royal Pack is the only one higher than them. “What about Logan? Sam’s twin? Did they ever make a mention of coming back?” “No, they still are trying to find a cure for the old Beta’s curse. Enough about my problems cousin, what did you call me here for?” Emilia smiled to her mate, “Ax, we want you to go to the mate gathering this month.” “Nope.” Maverick leaned forward with a wicked grin. “It’s an order alpha.” The two alphas stood quickly. Axel growled at Maverick. It wasn’t that the alpha didn’t want a mate, it was that the alpha thought it would happen without a gatherings assistance. “Mav, you know how I feel about those ridiculous events.” Maverick grinned mischievously, “Ax, it’s a mission anddddd if you happen to find your mate it’s a plus.” “Bull s**t. I know you. I know our family. We’ve always been able to sense a person’s mate. Perks of Royal blood and all. Humor me though, what mission?” He threw a stack of papers across the table. “Tristan.” “Well, you have my attention. Are we finally getting rid of that Bastard Alpha?” “He will have the highest amount of Pack members in attendance this year. We need to dig some dirt on him. I’m done letting him do what he wants. Alpha Sloane is hosting the gathering this time. So it is right next to his pack. Your gamma and you will be in attendance to help with security and research. Let Lucas know only about the security portion. I have another person in attendance that will be doing research.” “Who is the other person?” He gave his mate a glance, “just a friend. He is an older member of the pack.” “My mate?” Maverick chuckled, “don’t be so upset Axel. I thought females wanted to find their mates more than anything.” Axel grumbled, “not alphas.”