The Last Water Phoenix

Ch 4 Tristan

We were all up early to get the office of Mr Lambert. His forest house wasn't for from the portal, then another hour drive in the opposite direction to Mr Lambert offices. They were all dressed smartly. He had all the paperwork of the orders.

It wasn't a long drive, but he could feel Raven annoyance growing minute by minute. Raven, he will be apologising, or he'll cut business ties with him. She nodded. We arrived at the office. Mr Lambert stood outside waiting. He shaked his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Meyers, finally nice to meet you, " He said.

Garret was right. This was the real reason to meet him. So he squeezed his hand. He hoped Mr Lambert they is an actual problem with the vehicle that this wasn't just a scam to meet him. "I'm a busy man, and if this is a waste of my time, I will cut ties with your business, and you can find someone else. Raven is the best they are. She's wouldn't make any mistake. I want to see the vehicle right now, " He said.

Mr Lambert gulped, but he didn't let go of his hand. He was making a point. Mr Lambert needs his business more than they need him. "Yes, please follow me," Mr Lambert said.

Tristan and his unit followed him. They all entered the warehouse. He walked them to an orange convertible. Mr Lambert mumbles he thought it was going to be more of a burnt orange, not soft peach. Raven? "Yes, he said that to me, but I also said for the colour he wanted would cost more and you Mr Lambert wasn't willing to pay more, " Raven said. She pointed at him.

The colour Mr Lambert is what we agreed to, you've now changed your mind isn't his problem. Raven, is it possible? "Yes, boss, but it will cost more now. Then it would have been to have the change of colour in the first place. I'll need to strip the car and treat it before I re colour it. So it's going to cost more as more my time will be used, " Raven said

"I'm sorry, I should have spoken up sooner. I'll pay the cost. It's my daughter's car, and she wanted the other colour, " Mr Lambert said.

So you had this colour in, hoping she would like it and she doesn't. He nodded. He'll get in touch with his transport team and retrieve the vehicle. Raven, how long will it take? "It's probably going to be 2 weeks as I have another clients orders to do.I'm behind now due to being here, " Raven stared him down.

"I'm very sorry this is my fault. I've wasted your time, " Mr Lambert said.

Well, we all make mistakes. Mr Lambert, let's learn from this, shall we. "Yes, would you like anything to eat or drink." He asked.

No, thank you it's a long drive back, and we have work to do back home. Hopefully, we won't have any more issues. We left his warehouse into the car to drive back through the portal to the forest house. "Yes, he just wanted to see you. I have his signature that he was happy with the colour, " Garret said.

Well, hopefully, it will be the end of it. Will be a genuine reason next time. They headed back. That was quick. Father will be happy. He messaged his mother, to say it was sorted, and all was headed back to the house and got the boat back home.

The forest house was fully gates no one could get in. When packs visited, the front gates were pulled back to make it look more open and welcoming. If not in use, it was fully shut, and cameras were on to keep an eye on it. We have an onsite living guard. It was our retired war general. All his children and grandchildren were grown up. He and his mate liked the quiet.

He arrived back. Killian was at the gate. That was a quick meeting, " He said. Yes, he explained the real reason. Killian laughed. "Well, alpha, maybe it is a good reason for you to get out more and find a mate, " He said.

No mate, Killian, for him. One of his sibling or their children will take over if anything happens to him or he wants to step down.He has a brother, Toby, and a sister, Ellie. His unit always looked sad when he spoke this way. After his brother died and his mate Samantha suffered for his death, she lost her mate and child as she was pregnant at the same time.

He wasn't going to put someone through that pain. Samantha went home to her pack, severed ties with us, and we haven't spoken since. Mother is still in contact, but that's it. The pack was sad, but they understood that losing your soul mate was hard.

He was just sitting in his office catching up things when Killian came in "Alpha they are something you need to see." He said. What? "A woman is at the gate asking for help." He said. What how? we aren't anyway near the main road.

He went and looked at the camera himself. She was a blonde woman, blue eyes. Short women, but most people were shorter than him he was 6.7. She was pretty. Leave her. It's not our problem. Then she heard a loud scream and ran off. He called his unit, and they watched the footage. "Alpha rouges, they must have scented them, " Garret said.

Shit come on, let's go. We better help them. We all ran outside shifted. They were about 8 wolves, and none looked healthy. He saw her see them. She was looking at them one by one. She was very intrigued by Gio and Raven shifters. We managed to take down 5, and the rest ran off.

Raven was first to introduce herself. It was the best idea she was a doctor by day and Artist by night. Then Garret he was always went well with women he was calm and collected. She clearly thought Gio was hot. He huffed. Bloody gamma.

Gio linked him, "Jealous boss, you like what you see. She is beautiful and a body to grab on to, " Gio said. Gamma, behave yourself. We don't know anything about her. Garret returned, gave him a t-shirt and shorts, and handed them the rest of their clothes.

To hear her state, she was meeting a friend. Not on his land, no more outsiders. He told them to leave if they didn't want their help. It did come out a little more aggressive than he meant it, too. She called him a rude arshole. He wasn't but was used to not having outsiders on his land. He was a little impressed. Him being an alpha, she didn't care to put him in his place. It was a little hot.

He pointed to a room they could wash up. She insulted him again and went into the bedroom. It was his was the biggest. She slammed him door in his face. "Boss, did you have to?" Raven said.

We don't know them. Raven, they are complete strangers. "She is a shifter. I'm just not familiar with the scent. Well, maybe your grandfather will?" Garret said. What do you mean?

"She told us that she was meeting her fathers friends and he was going to help them councilman Trevor that they were meeting him at the council estate nearby. That the east estate your grandfather lives in. He walked to his office and pulled out his pack phone on the desk. Called the estate and asked to speak with Alpha Trevor Meyers. Grandfather was on the phone in seconds.

"Hello dear boy, what can I do for my grandson?" Grandfather said.

Hello grandfather, he has a woman here with her mother who's just given birth they are on their way to meet you. Do you know them?

"Yes, I know her father Alexander Sky. His Mate Brooke is pregnant, and they have a 20 year old daughter whose name is Alexandra or Alex she likes to be called. I've known them a long time. They've not had an easy life.Please give them a place to stay. I'll come see them. Her mother Brooke had met me but Alex hasn't. I'll arrive tomorrow, " Grandfather said.

Yes, grandfather and hung up. His whole unit was smiling. What? " Do you remember how to us that alpha charm of yours, or have you forgotten it?" Garret said

Beta watch it. "You were very charming as a teenager. What happened?" Gio said.

"Did someone turn you down?" Raven asked.

Is it pick on Alpha day? You know he can replace you all, you jerks. All put their hands to their chest at the same time, shocked mouths open. Oh, for the love of the goddess, he's surrounded by dramatic teenagers. All 3 laughed. Yes, he can be nice and polite when he has to be "Prove it," Garret said.

He walked back toward his room. He knocked. She answered with wet hair in a long t-shirt and shorts. She was more than pretty beautiful. She cleared her throat. "What do you want?" she asked.

Yes, he deserves that. "I'm sorry. I was rude. I'm not good with outsiders. I instantly go on the defences. I apologise." he said. "Okay, thank you, I guess. " She responded.

He has spoken to his grandfather, he is councilman Trevor. He's going to meet you at our pack tomorrow if you will come. "This is your pack?" She said, looking around.

It's part of his pack, but not the main pack that across the river, oh she said . she turned to her mother. She came towards the door. "You are Trevor's grandson. I should have known you looked like him, " Brooke said.

"I'm sorry Brooke, he wasn't very friendly before." he said. "No, you weren't." Alex said.

"Alex, stop now. Let's start again. Hello, I am Brooke. This is my daughter Alexandra or Alex she likes to be called. My son, who I've named Blake." she said.

It's nice to meet you all. "I'm am Alpha Tristan of the Black Lake pack. This is my Beta Garret, Gio, my gamma, and Raven, my Delta." This is Killian he looks after this place and was 3 generations ago, war general.

"It's nice to meet you all," Brooke said

She nugged Alex. "Yeah, what she said."

"Please excuse my daughter she doesn't easily forgive," Brooke said

Alex rolled her eyes. Please, will you come to his pack. His grandfather wants to see you. Both looked at each other and said "yes,"