The Alpha and the Lost Celtic Princess

Learning Curve.

Emmett POV **

I struggled against Adam as he bundled me out of my fathers office and into the pack common room.

"Adam are you kidding me right now?" I snarled as I turned and kicked the coffee table in anger. The glass centre shattered. Titan was straining against every fiber in my being to break loose and go to Charlie and our pup. Rage filled my being , my wolf was on the edge. I knew I was about to loose control and I didn't care.

The door flung open and in marched my mother, without saying much she strode across the room and clipped me on the back of head with effortless force. Titan bristled but my mother's scent hit our nose ensuring Titan claimed enough not to shift and tear her apart in his rage. Even Titan knew better then to mess with my mother. My Father was the all mighty Alpha to the pack but my Mother the Luna was the one in charge she controlled her mate and all the Alpha wolves. Really in my opinion the Luna of a pack was the moon Goddess on earth. Therefore no one dared cross her.

"What in gods name do you think you are doing?" She snapped.

My mother was a kind and gentle Luna, albeit on occasion she could be over baring. She had a fearsome edge that saw many an Alpha cower. She was fierce when it came to her pack and her pups. Even Titan didn't dare cross my mother and her wolf. Before I could answer she continued on

"You and Adam will clean this up and then you will report to me in the Palace ballroom we have lots to do before the love match ball." She ordered allowing her aura slip out.

"Mother I have more important stuff to do." I began.

She looked at me raising her eyebrow in disapproval.

"Our pack duty is to put on this ball and up keep the traditions of our pack. As future Alpha you would be mindful that relating to our pack in social events like this is highly important." She turned to leave before turning back "Do I make myself clear?" She asked in a dangerous tone.

"Yes Luna Catherine" Adam bowed.

"Yes mother." I responded.

"Clean up that broken glass" she yelled over her shoulder as she disappeared.

Adam turned the table back upright.

"Your killing me dude." He grumbled.

"I've been yelled at more in the past few days then ever before by people who could rip me in half. And its all over your mess man." He sighed.

"Your joking right?" I asked. "Your meant to be on my side and you dragged me from my fathers office when I needed answers from the High Alpha Tudor" I yelled, angry my beta hadn't stood up for me.

Adam straightened up and glared at me.

"You think I had a choice I am not the Alpha's son I'm the future Beta but I have to do as my CURRENT Alpha says." He responded emphasis on the word current making me understand his predicament.

"Just like I have to do as my Luna says." He added flinging a piece of broken coffee table into the garbage bin.

"I know this is hard but what did you expect. High Elder Tudor has told you Charlie is a werewolf hybrid. Your pup is going to be a hybrid. This has all got alot more complicated now." He added.

"How could it get more complicated?" I asked.

"Maybe she is your mate" he added.

"Why would that be bad?" I asked but he continued

"Or worse maybe she's not your mate and you meet your mate at the upcoming Love match Ball" he added.

"s**t!" The reality of that crashed over me.

"And that my friend is why you should only have a pup with your mate." He smirked. "Now start sweeping up the glass before your mother comes back." He tossed me the sweeping brush.

"So I reject my Mate I have a duty now." I began sweeping.

"I hope its that simple Alpha because I would hate to scorn my baby Momma but least of all one who is stronger and more powerful then me" he replied.

"You know nothing about this girl "

"Whose more powerful then my dearest brother?" Daphne asked as she settled on the sofa. "What girl?"

Damn it she was known for her dainty light of foot and small stature. It made it almost impossible to hear her coming. It was cute when she was younger but now as a seventeen year old on the brink of becoming an adult She-wolf she was gossip machine. Daphne was a blonde with a pixie cut and a wild streak that mirrored my other brothers carefree wild streak. I often envied them, responsibility of the pack fell on me as the future Alpha. They were free from title, Daphne was an amazing warrior like my brother. she showed great promise as a tracker wolf.

"What do you want?" I sighed.

Adam picked her deftly up off the sofa.

"Broken glass" he muttered placing her by the door.

"Oh Adam my hero." She gushed. My anger spiked and Titan stirred. She always flirted with Adam knowing it annoyed the crap out of me. It was no secret Daphne wanted Adam and she flaunted it at every turn despite the fact Adam knew since we turned eighteen they were not fated mates.

"What do you want Daphne?" I repeated through gritted teeth.

"What the hell is your problem Emmett?" She yelled.

"I cannot deal with this High school s**t right now. Did you actually want something aside from annoying me?" I snapped.

My sister glared back at me

"I had something to tell you but on second thoughts." She backed out of the room smirking before giving me the middle finger.

"F*ck" I yelled as I smashed the remaining bits of the coffee table to splinters.

"Smooth Emmett real smooth" Adam muttered. "You and me let's go." He added guiding me out of the common room and down the corridor.

Adam led me to the pack gym. He knew if I didn't vent some aggression I would lose my hold on Titan and choas would then follow. He knew I needed to spar and hit something, my friend knew me well.

***Charlie POV ***

"Charlie" my fathers voice woke me gently.

"Lets get something to eat Princess" he added helping me to step out of the car into a parking lot of a barbecue steak house. Recent events flooded back into my mind and I pulled my hand out of his angerly. "Charlie?"

The confusion, betrayal and anger I felt towards my father was overwhelming but he had never made me feel like this before. My head was thumping

My stomach rumbled with hunger.

"If I wasn't pregnant and insanely hungry and craving fries ......" I threatened as I pushed down my feelings and stormed toward the restaurant. We all faked polite harmony as the waitress seated us and handed out the menus. After I ordered a mountain of food and was sipping on my drink my father attempted to speak.

"Charlie are you ok?" He asked.

"I will be when I've eaten I'm starving" I responded abruptly.

"Yea, I meant about what I told you earlier Charlie" he whispered slight hurt appeared on his face but I was too angry to care.

"Sure I'm great about all that" I forced a smile sarcastically.

My father looked at me intently "Charlie I find that a little hard to believe and I know you must have questions."

"Nope I'm a werewolf i get it and I don't want to talk about it" I told him with a warning tone to my voice. The waitress placed my food down in front of me and I began eating with gusto. "Why am I so hungry?"

"Your eating for two" Sasha smiled grabbing the chance to lighten the mood.

"That we know of I'm huge." I responded.

"It will be nice to have the pack Doctor look you and the pup over." My father added.

"My baby you mean?" I responded bristling at the word pup. "And a big baby it would seem to be." I added patting my stomach.

"Oh I would say its very much an alpha werewolf pup your carrying and gestation for that is three to four months. The more powerful the pup the shorter the gestation period" He replied.

"What?" I hissed. "Which means I've no time to set myself and this baby up." panic crossed over me

"Set yourself and the baby up. Why would you do that?" My father asked a confused look passing over his face.

"Oh right and what am I going to do exactly?" I asked. "Its not like I can rock up to Emmett and be like remember me , your New York City fling well surprise I'm pregnant now and you must marry me, financially support us and also by the way our child is a werewolf hybrid." I snipped before I locked eyes with Danny they were swirling and he looked uncomfortable. Danny was always the silent type.

Sasha dropped her eyes, my fathers body language became awkward.

"What?" I snapped "no more secrets, tell me or I walk" I threatened as I stood up.

"Sit down." My father ordered. Despite my desire to demonstrate my anger some more I felt an intrigued urge to find out what was next on the weird revelation agenda.

"Fine let's have it" I snipped throwing myself back into my chair.

The waitress appeared suddenly.

"Can I get you anything else?" She smiled as she cleared the dishes.

"Oh can I get a coffee and chocolate fudge cake?" I asked. My father raised his eyebrow.

"What?" I retorted

"Coffee?"

"Fine decaff Americano." I added turning to the waitress. "A bit of caffeine was all I had left" I muttered. "And something tells me from the look on your face I'm going to need it"

"Excuse me" my father signaled the waitress "can we get the coffee and cake to go. Also the check please." He smiled. The waitress nodded and rushed off.

My father paid and hustled me back to the car coffee in hand. Once the driver moved off again I spoke.

"Okay let's have it" I said sipping the coffee. "Well?" I added when no one spoke. Sasha shifted in her seat.

"Sasha?" I asked almost pleadingly.

"Come on tell me i know you know." I pushed.

Sasha whispered "I don't know much." She looked at me worry in her face.

"Emmett is also a werewolf" she added.

"What?" I felt stunned. "How?" I stammered.

"This is why it's complicated Princess. Emmett belongs to the Sinclair blood line his father is the Alpha of their pack, The Pearl Moon Pack. One day Emmett will be Alpha and then your pup will be Alpha if a boy, a Luna or High ranking if it's a girl." My father took over the explanation

"I don't understand. What's an Alpha?" I asked.

"Its pack politics in a way. You my dear are of Wolf royalty but lets start at the top. My father your Grandfather is a High Elder he belongs to the council of Elders that ultimately control the packs. They allow each pack run themselves as they wish so long as they do not break the basic laws of our kind and expose our existence. Large disputes between packs can be settled by the High Elders or the Elders on the council. There are two High Elders and ten Elders, all were previous Alphas of mighty packs. " he paused and I nodded for him to continue.

"Each pack has an Alpha and a Luna. They lead the pack. Then there is the Beta male and female they are second in command, followed by the Gamma pair. Usually the Beta male and female run the pack with the Alpha and Luna. The Gamma pair usually tend to the day duties, running the territory, training the pack and such. Some of the much larger packs also have a delta pair." He explained. "The high ranking wolves are usually through blood line. Their mates can be of any blood line" he added.

"Mates?" I quizzed.

"Wolves not only mate for life but they imprint on their destined partner. The moon goddess choses the mate. Once you imprint on your mate it is very strong." He sighed. "Mates know each other right away. Usually by scent or their wolves are drawn to each other. Mates can mind link each other and share emotions also. Their bond is above all else. A fated mate is of huge strength but is also a werewolves greatest weakness."

"Okay" I swallowed. "And Emmett's mate?" I nervously asked.

"He has no mate yet as far as I've learnt." he nervously responded

"Am I his mate?" I softly asked. "Could I be?" hope rose in my chest.

"We won't know until your cloak falls and your magic is unbound so your wolf can tell us." He honestly responded

"I appreciate the truth." I rubbed my temple as I could feel tension building in my head.

"Then I need to tell you something else Charlie. The Pearl Moon Pack is a very large and powerful pack. They hold a Love Match Ball that assists wolves find their mates. Outside packs attend also. I believe its taking place in two days time and Emmett will be required to attend. " my father issued the information watching me closely.

Realisation passed over me

"meaning Emmett could find his mate and imprint on her before I have this baby." I whispered softly a sadness now settling on my heart.

My father nodded

"he can regect his true mate and chose a mate, but we are weaker if not mated to our true mate."

"Was my mom your true mate?" I suddenly asked.

My father looked shocked at first and then a sad expression crossed

"She was most certainly I believe. My encounter with your mother was a strange affair be honest but I never regretted it as she gave me you." He responded a sadness tinged his voice.

"Can werewolves imprint on other beings?" I asked seeing the pain flick across his face I decided to leave the direct subject of him and my mother for another time.

He nodded

"yes they can its rare but it occurs. However human imprints are the least likely and usually amongst lower ranking wolves, it's more likely a werewolf imprints on another mystical or magical being such as a witch, vampire, pixie, hob goblin or such."

"Vampires are real?" I asked shocked

"you know what nothing surprises me now" I added sighing. "Do any humans know?"

Sasha responded this time

"some humans know, there is a section of humans known as watchers they are positioned in the community to speak for and act as representatives for the human fractions. The one in New York was father Patrick in St Mary's they are usually either priests or librarians in the community. The responsibility is inherited from their blood line also. Usually father to son."

"I have one last question" I added. Dad and Sashe keenly nodded glad I seemed more at ease now

"Where the hell are we going? I assumed you were taking me home but seeing as we've been driving for hours I assume your not taking me there."

"Were going to the Pearl moon pack territory just outside New Orleans. Were going to be driving all night so we should arrive by dawn." He answered.

"Packs look after their own Charlie mates aside Emmett and his pack are obliged to protect you and his heir. It is their most ultimate law. so get comfortable and try get some sleep."

"Ultimate law making him obliged doesn't mean he wants to." I sighed.

"Charlie from what I know Emmett very much wants too. Now rest." He reassured me.

"In that case you have to pull over i have to pee" I answered as everyone groaned. "Hey I'm pregnant." I responded and I realised it was the first time I said it with out fear.