New Life New Mate

Chapter Seventeen

I spent all day yesterday in my office calling the contacts for the mating ball to double check that everything is set. Then I started looking at wedding themes trying to get some ideas. This is my second but Luke's first so I want it to be special for him.

Today is the dinner with my parents, my possible hunter parents. I made two reservations at Clinkerdagers, one for us then another for three warriors just in case. I texted my mother not wishing to talk yet.

'Reservation at Clinkerdaggers, 7pm under the name Moore.' I start looking through my closet for the perfect outfit.

Ding 'Baby girl you know we could just have dinner at home or someplace simpler'

'Mother I am paying. After all the hints you tried to drop about my fiance last we spoke, ' I wish to meet in public.'

'Why are you so worried? All I want is you to be safe. Luke's world is not safe.'

'Mother I do not want to fight. I love him and I am an adult capable of keeping myself safe. If anything Luke has made me safer not put me in danger.'

'But you are not safe. He will hurt you.'

'Mother stop. I was born stronger, smarter and all around wiser than you know. No one will ever hurt me again. I was weak when I was with Drake. He made me weak so he could control me. Not once did you want me safe from him. Yet he is the one who hurt me, he continues to try and hurry me. I will not stand for it any longer. If you choose to continue to disregard my choices I will cut you out and I can enjoy a peaceful dinner with my love.'

'I will see you tonight, please just keep an open mind.' 

I don't even reply, I finally decided on a simple black sweater dress with a small v-neck. Paired with a bold and sparkly black belt with sparkly black stilettos. With my outfit laid out I head back to my office for a little more wedding planning.

Luke is locked up in his office working on something. He hasn't spoken to me all day. I tried to offer help but he just says he's fine. 

I picked out a couple themes. All a little manly for Luke. One is grays and blues and more traditional. Next we have the moon theme, whites with blood red, for our pack and would be held at night under the full moon. A more silly camo theme just to get Luke's attention, very redneck. Then last is pink and lilac fairy princess theme, okay that's not maly it's even too girly for me, I just want to see how far I can tease him. I plan to show them to him soon as he is done working.

It's 4pm, three hours to dinner should leave in an hour so I hurry to shower and freshen up. After a quick shower I start to blow-dry my hair using a round brush giving my hair a small curl. Luke takes a quick shower too while I apply a small amount of makeup then throw my clothes on. As I am placing a simple pendant necklace on Luke comes into the room fully dressed. He has on black slacks, black dress shoes, a light gray button up and blue tie that match Rose's eyes and make his own blue eyes pop.

"Well hello handsome," I smile at him checking him out.

"You look gorgeous. Are you ready?"

"Ready as I will ever be." I say and Luke takes my hand walking me out the car he has picked out. He has a large collection but this one I haven't seen before. I have a car-gasm looking at it. A 1972 Chevy Corvette with a matte black pair job and all leather black with red stitching interior. This car is sexy. "Wow, that car is.. wow"

"I guess you approve. I figured we could show up in style." Luke laughs.

"Luke, baby," I never use pet names and he knows it and raises an eyebrow at me. "Can I drive it? Please oh please that thing is sexy."

"Oh so easily replaced and by a car no less," he takes being hurt. I roll my eyes at him until he hands me the keys, then I squeal in excitement before jumping in. Now Luke rolls his eyes at me and jumps in.

I start the  car and rev the engine, listen to that baby purr. I start heading to town for dinner.

We arrive about thirty minutes early for our reservation but our guards are right on time. They go inside and take a seat and watch. Luke and I are leaning against the sexy car. 

"Ten minutes till we should go in. See if our table is ready." I state nervous about seeing my parents. We go in and a hostess takes us right to the table. We are seated on the balcony overlooking the river. It is beautiful. 

Luke ordered a bottle of wine for the table, my parents arrived right at 7. Luke stands and shakes their hands and they both give me a hug. I tense up a little and Luke mindlinks me 'calm down beautiful, I can feel how nervous you are.' I take a deep breath.

"Welcome home, how was your trip?" I ask trying to remain calm.

"It was wonderful sweetie," my dad says. He seems oblivious to the tension at the table. "So Luke, what are your intentions for my daughter?" Typical father question.

"Sir I plan to marry your daughter, I have waited ten years to find the woman who would make me feel the way she does and have no intention of letting her go." Luke answers holding my hand.

"No need for formalities son, my name is Justin now use it," my father says. The waiter comes and takes our food order. I finish my first glass of wine.

While Luke pours me another glass I look at my mother, "the last few times you have hinted about knowing some secret of Luke's that could be dangerous. Now please no more vague hints or running around the topic, just spit it out." 

"Baby girl, he is a wolf. They don't follow the same laws, they war with each other and someday you will be caught in the middle. It is not safe there." So she does know his secrets.

"And how would you know this information?" I ask fearing the answer.

"Please baby girl don't make me talk about that." My mother begs.

"I know the answers to that," Luke says. My mother looks scared, my father as confused as I am. "You are the lost Queen or Runaway Queen. Born without a wolf you disappeared soon after you turned of age and everyone became aware of your situation. There has been no ruling couple since your father the king passed. Which would mean if you reject the throne then the next in line would be your child Ana." 

Everyone is silent, my jaw wide open, my mother looks afraid, my father utterly confused. My father breaks the silence first, "what the hell is going on?"

"Darling," my mother sighs, "werewolves are real. I was born one but with no wolf. Basically human, everyone expected me to mate and be changed immediately but I didn't not wish for that. So I ran, I met you. We are not mates but I feel in love. Because you are human and I was born with no wolf our children would also be born without a wolf. I hoped to keep Ana out of that life, I saw too many go to war and not enough come back. My mother was killed for being Queen and they attempted to kill my father and I as well. When I discovered I had no wolf I realized I was free."

"Wow, mother I am sorry but I assumed that if you knew of Luke's wolf blood then you must be a hunter like Drake." I say out of breath trying to wrap my head around all this.

"Wait Drake is a hunter? Now it makes sense why he always stared at me trying to place me." My mother seems to relax like a weight is lifted off her shoulders

"It also explains you beautiful, why even before you had a wolf you defeated Alpha Max so easily. You still have wolf blood, and not just any, royal Alpha blood." Holy s**t how what why? My mind is spinning.

''breathe there is a reason the Goddess blessed you. Trust her plans,' Rose says. Luke rubs my back, calming me.

"Wait you let her fight an Alpha?" My mother almost yells.

"She gave me no choice, I could either sanction a spar or they would have an all-out brawl." I nod my head.

"Wait another minute, and did you before she had a wolf? As in now she is?" I nod my head and let Roses I've blue eyes flash. "Oh my goodness how, why?"

My father looks between us, "I am so lost, what are you talking about? Werewolves, Alphas, hunters?" We all laugh while my father is still confused.

The rest of dinner is much more relaxed with everything out in the open now. My father's still confused most of dinner. We part ways with a hug and a kiss and Luke and I head back home.