The Last Water Phoenix

Ch 2 Tristan

He stood outside the Black River pack border. Someone had just tried breaching their boarders. Vampires again, he was alerted by his border patrolman. It was funny that anyone thought they could get through his defences. After his brother died and he became the alpha, his father decided no one was permitted to enter.

Our pack community was on 15 acres of land and a 14-foot wide and 9 feet deep lake around it. He shut off all the roads to the pack. He destroyed the bridge. You could only get by flight or boat. All his boats were locked away. He had his own helicopters. Not even allied lack were aloud to visit.

When we did mating ball, we would cross the river the forest that was across from his pack. About an hour drive-in. He had a small community with a house that had a ballroom, dining hall, kitchen, and rooms for visiting packs to stay in. Offices from himself and rank members. It was a home away from home.

After his brother was killed, he took protection of the pack seriously. Traps were laid in the river for anyone who tried. On the edge of the forest. They've noticed for the past few years. Vampires keep running up, trying to get across the river. They are clearly looking for something or someone. We very rarely take in outsiders unless mated to a pack member.

He returned to his office to find his father watching the security cameras. Father, see anything? "Vampires, they are looking for something," Father said

We will keep an eye out as normal, but we are fine, so let's not worry about the pack. Father agreed. We continued to monitor for the next few days and nothing. He left it at that for now. He had work to do. The pack was wealthy. We did well for ourselves. He owns an automotive company. We design and make and sell cars, boats and helicopters, and planes. Refurbish, too.

We own dealerships in the 4 realms. He has a business degree, engineering degree, and advertising degrees. His unit has the same but specialist in different departments. His beta Garret entered his office.

"Boss, can I have a word?" He nodded."The last shipment of cars to France. Mr Lambert isn't happy with one of the cars it isn't the correct blue. Raven said it was correct shade, and she's pissed. Expect a very angry delta in your office soon. I think it's an excuse for you to go, and you know meet him, " Garret said.

Why? He's spoken to him before? He saw what he looked like on the website. What's the need in person.

"We've been doing business with his for 5 years, and he's never seen you in person. Just go and get it over with, and if he tries it again, we'll threaten to cut ties. He's the one that needs us, not the other way round, " Garret said.

Father won't like it. Since his brother died, his father hasn't liked him leaving the pack. He doesn't want to lose any more children. He gets it, but it's been 10 years. Father went nuts last time he left. It's not like he's not muscled up with up with an 8 pack, Hes over 6ft. He's strong and can handle himself.

He's made sure he went to the wolfen kingdom training. Not many go as it can be a death sentence. You work for the Council getting rid of the worst deadly shifters, vampires, and enchanted creatures. He actually enjoyed it. He only returned when his brother died.

He knows he's a 38 year old Alpha that still let's his father rule him, but he saw and felt the pain his parents went through after losing their eldest son. He knows it took his parents many years to conceive his brother. He has no children, so he doesn't really know what it feels like to lose one, but he agrees he's let this go on too long. He'll go speak with them and arrange travel.

Well, leave tonight and stay in the forest pack house. It's not far from the portal to europe we'll visit in the morning. Can you make travel plans and arrange a meeting with Mr Lambert. please.

"Include me in that meeting. I want him to directly tell me that colour is wrong, " Raven said, entering his office.

Raven, you have to be professional. "Oh, I will. I'll shove my professional painting brush up his ars, " She said. Garret laughed. Gio, his gamma, walked in, "Who ars are you shoving?" He asked.

No one, please. He'll go speak with his parents. He did laugh, tho. Raven took her job very seriously she did all the design work and paint work on all their vehicles. She would spend hours getting the right pigmentation. She was obsessed.

You would think with Garret being a timber wolf and Gio being an Apennine wolf, she would be too, but she's a fox. A gorgeous orange colour fox. Her father Glen is a red wolf, and her mother Layla is a light ginger fox. Raven Fox name is Ginger, surprise her parents they thought she'd be a red wolf like her father, but shes a fox but larger and long fur like a wolf.

She's a pure asset to his unit. She's quick, agile. He didn't care that she wasn't a wolf. He's had a few allied packs that weren't sure until she well and truly put their unit down on the ground. He continued to head to his parents suite he pulled on that tether. He knocked. Mother answered.

"Tristan, hello my angel, what can I do for you?" she said, touching his cheek.

He needs to speak with you and his father. She gestured for him to come in. "Son, what can we do you for?" Father said. He sat down, their joined him. He needs to go to the human realm to see a client. He's not happy with a paint job Raven has done and wants to see him. Mom huffed.

"Should I expect a fully raging fox in the pack house?" Mom asked.

Yes, she pissed but coming too as all his unit is. We'll go tonight to the pack forest house and then drive to the portal. How do you feel about this? Father just stared at him.

"Do you have to go?" Father asked.

Yes, he does. He's put it off too long. He knows you struggle father with any of your children leaving the pack, but he needs to leave for this meeting. He doesn't want to argue with you, but he is the Alpha in charge, and he will be going.

"Well, I'm not happy about it," Father said, and got up and stormed out.

Mother? "I'll talk to him. You are right. You are in charge, and we have to let you lead." Mother said she looked sad.

Mother, please look at him. She did. "I'm strong, my wolf is a badass, and so is my unit. I've trained better than most. il be fine, mother. " He said. He'll message you every few hours if that makes you feel better. She nodded and touched his cheek. Her wolf Hale pushed forward.

"Jett, you look after him." She said "Yes mother always. " Jett responded. Then she recended. He left before his mother cried, and he didn't leave. He headed to his suite the same one since he was 18 years old. His mother had a new alpha suite built for him all the works, but without a mate, he didn't see the point. It's just a place to sleep, shower.

He never bedding women in the pack house, at the forest house, yes, but never home and never one of his pack members. He packed a weekend bag, his toiletries bag, and headed downstairs. He walked back into his office. Gio and Raven had already been an packed their bags.

"All arranged alpha. Martina is bringing me a bag now. " Garret said.

Just then, Martina walked in with a bag for Garret. She was a tiny woman on 4 feet tall. Short brown hair brown eyes. We grew up with her. Garret loved his mate. He was always a little jealous to have a mate you knew through and through no secrets.

Garret picked her up and kissed her. He told her he'd be back in two days' time. She smiled. "Look after him," she said

He will. "I meant him look after you, alpha." She said laughing. Haha, very funny he's sure Garret will. They headed for the boat at the river dock. It would take about 30 minutes to travel across. It was late at night, so very quiet. He did what he promised his mother.

He messaged his mother when he reached the dock. She sent a smiley face back. It was only a small hike to the house we didn't leave cars around in case it led anyone to the main pack.We made it to the forest house just after midnight. Right get some sleep we leave at daylight. France is 3 hours ahead of us. He showered, put sweats on, and got into bed. Message his mother again. She sent a heart this time. He smiled