Alpha's Little Witch

5. Impeccable Taste

CHAPTER 5

Impeccable Taste

Drake's car had just driven off and Gerald is already starting to dart in questions. "What happened with the business talk, why were you holding hands with her and why in the goddess name you look at her that way?" Drake just rolled his eyes and fiddled with his phone and decided to humor with Gerald's questions. "Of course the business talk went well. Can't I hold the hands of my mate? Can't I look at my mate lovingly?" Gerald's jaw dropped together with his eyes widening with the revelation his Alpha stated.

"Is it really for real that she is our Luna?" Gerald asked in a surprised tone.

"Definitely. And we have an important task right now. She is asking for our protection." Drake seriously answered.

"Then why did we leave her there if she's needing our protection? I knew there was something odd with those maids." Gerald snapped. 

"Odd you say huh?" Drake asked. 

"Yes. They somewhat smelled of something unusual. I know that it's not the baked cookies as they were prepared by a different hand." Gerald insisted.

Then their pause in the conversation was disturbed with a message tone coming from Drake's mobile phone. Drake smiled upon checking who sent him a message. Then his smile turned into a grunt while reading the message. "Gerald we have to go back and pick up your Luna. Tell the others to go ahead and prepare a room for your Luna in the Packhouse." He didn't wait for any answer from Gerald and immediately called Janine. As soon as Janine answered he wasted no time in ordering her to pack up as he would be getting back to pick her up. Gerald was amazed by the sudden change of the atmosphere in the car. 

"What happened with our Luna?" Gerald queried as he eyed his Alpha from the rearview mirror.

"Her grandma died of poison and spell combined and it seems she's clueless on who did it. Whoever did that to the old hag might be after your Luna's life as well. So hurry up and take me to her now." Drake said with a growl. His eyes are burning with anger thinking that something bad might happen to Janine while they are not together. 

They arrived at the town and Gerald drove straight to park in front of Janine's house. Drake immediately descends from the vehicle and ran past the elders ascending the two steps of the house. He saw Janine coming down from the stairs pulling a small suitcase with a laptop bag on her other hand. He ran towards her to get her things. He was still furious at what he found out regarding the poisoning. Upon reaching Janine's side he took the small luggage she is pulling. He can feel Janine's gaze examining his face. He turns to look at her and just like that his face softened. His mate is smiling at him sweetly and this made his wolf throw a fit inside him. Wanting to claim her lips then and there. He focused on his mate's question and answered it while kissing her on the forehead. He is wishing he could do more than just a kiss on her head. His wolf agrees to what he wishes. He took a deep breath and guided her to carefully go down the steps. At the bottom of the stairs, they are met by Gerald.

"Alpha, Luna may I take those to the car now?" Gerald asked. Drake handed him the luggage he is holding and he took the laptop bag on Janine's shoulder as well to hand it over to Gerald. Drake and Gerald could see the confusion on Janine's face. 

Drake bent his head to whisper. "Don't mind him for now. I'll explain it to you later." He said in a hush and reassuring way. 

Slowly they walk towards the meeting room and saw that the elders are also coming towards the meeting room now. Leila was in front of the door and as soon as the elders stood in front of her; she pushed open the door and bowed her head. The elders walked in and Janine and Drake were the last to enter. Janine stopped in front of Leila. 

"Leila dear, could you please prepare something for the elders. The goodies I prepared earlier were just enough for Drake and his company. After that just stay in the meeting room. I need you there." Janine said softly. 

Hearing this, Drake couldn't believe it. His mate personally prepared those goodies which he enjoyed and he didn't even thank her. He needs to do something for her in return once they are out of this place. His mind is now brewing what other plans they need to do. His thoughts were disturbed when Janine slips her hand to hold his and he looked at her. She met him with  a worried expression on her face. 

"Drake could you help me explain to the elders why I needed to be with you for a few days or weeks as I can't simply reason out to them that it's just business and of course we can't tell them that this is about the poison. The elders never believed that it is the cause of Granma's passing." She said in a soft voice just enough to be heard by him. 

"You don't need to worry about it, I could certainly back you up on the business reason if it doesn't work I have another reason to steal you away." He said with a smile. 

"You are not planning on to let them know that I am your mate. Are you?" She asked doubting her reading on his face. 

"Let's just go in now to settle this with the elders of your town." He said with a chuckle. She pinched Drake's side and giggled while they walked into the meeting room.