Joining the Alpha's Pack

Chapter 18

" Why did you bring wolves here Ara? You know the clan will not be pleased." Lena said. Like Ara and her parents, Lena didn't hold any hostility towards werewolves. Ara waved her hand for the others to join her. Peter was the first one out of the car and by Ara's side. Lena scented Peter and her eyes widened in surprise. " He smells like us, yet not like us." Lena said frowning. Ara chuckled softly. " Lena this is my mate Peter. He belongs to Scott's pack." She said. The surprised look on Lena's face made Ara laugh. " Come on, you should come inside. I'm sure the clan leader will want to know about this." She said softly. Lena held the door open for them all and when Lydia passed her, Lena gasped. " Ara, you have a Hunter  with you!" Lena said in a wary tone. Ara smiled. “ Lena this is Chris Argent, Chris this is Lena. Don’t worry Lena, Chris only hunts those who hurt the innocent.” She assured her.  

Lena led the group through the house and down into the catacombs under the house. The whole time, Scott, Lydia and Parrish were looking around them in fascination. Chris was as well but he also was wary and ready for anything. Peter and Malia were all business, ready to fight and protect those they loved. Finally they reached a huge stone door with intricate carvings in it. Lena looked back at everyone and held her finger to her lips before opening it. " Lena, " A deep voice said echoing in the great hall. Ara recognized the voice and closed her eyes. Peter squeezed her waist reassuringly. " We have guests my Lord." Lena said and moved out of the way. A tall man stood from the other side of the room, his eyes glued to Ara. " Ara, it is a surprise to see you, please join us." he said. As Ara entered, his gaze snapped to her mate and friends behind her. " What is the meaning of this Ara!" the man said angrily and stood up. All eyes turned to Ara and her pack, several menacing hisses escaping.

Peter stood straighter at the threat he felt coming from the vampires. There was only one other vampire who didn't seem fazed to see them and he had made his way to Lena's side. Ara bowed her head to the man who was obviously the leader of the clan and took a deep breath. She looked calm on the outside but inside she was readying herself to defend Scott and his pack. She would kill her own clan to protect them he realised. " Forgive me for this unwelcomed surprise my Lord but it was necessary." She said. Ara lifted her head and stared at the man on the other side of the room. " I had to come to you to introduce you to my mate, Peter." She said. Green eyes identical to Ara's stared straight at him and Peter realized that they were related. In an instant, the man was in front of them. He was tall. Over 6 ft and built like a tank. His hair was long and so blond it was nearly white. Peter didn't like the threatening aura coming from the clan leader and he growled, his eyes glowing.

Surprise coursed through Talon as he looked into Ara's mate's eyes. They glowed blue with a silver ring around the blue. He looked from Peter to Ara and back. " explain to me how this is possible, " he demanded. Ara swallowed and steeled herself. " I gave him my blood to heal him. My blood changed him on a genetic level, he is now part of us." She said. Talon hissed at the implications she'd just described. Ara had turned a werewolf part vampire with her blood. " Why in the gods name would you do such a thing!" he asked shaking his head. Fire entered Ara's eyes then and she actually growled at him. Gasps echoed throughout the hall at her actions. " I was not going to let my mate die. I don't care that he is a werewolf and I will destroy any who would dare to hurt him!" she snarled, her eyes turning silver. Answering growls came from the vampires around them. Readying for a fight, Parrish unleashed the hound within, his body becoming engulfed in flame. The vampires closest  to him scattered in fear. Talon looked at Parrish warily. " I see you've also brought a hell hound and a hunter here." Talon said his jaw clenched angrily. " Chris fights with us!" Ara said, broking no argument that she would defend him if he was attacked.

A vampire warrior snarled and launched himself at Ara. " Traitor!" he snarled but he never reached her. The other man was on him in an instant growling and snarling in his face. " You forget yourself Viros!" he said as Viros choked and struggled for air. " Release him Drago." Talon said. Drago threw Viros into the wall and then faced Ara. " Of course you would find your mate among the werewolves Ara. It is good to see you baby sister." Drago said pulling Ara into his arms. Talon turned towards the clan, his eyes moving over each and every one. " Ara and her companions are not to be touched. They are my guests, now go." Talon said. when all the vampires were gone except Talon, Drago and Lena, Talon gestured for them to join them for something to eat. Talon looked over everyone as they ate. Ara had quite the group with her. The true Alpha, a wolf coyote hybrid, a hell hound, a hunter, a banshee and a wolf vampire hybrid. He shook his head with a smile. " Tell me niece, why else have you come other than to introduce your new mate?" Talon asked. Ara cleared her throat and took a sip of her blood spiked wine. " We need your help uncle. Monroe has more hunters in her army than anyone knows. If it weren't for Scott, I would be dead. " She said. Ara had already told Talon and Drago of their death. Drago had taken it hard. Talon sighed. " Eat and stay the night. I will convene with the other clans but I can't promise anything." He said and Ara nodded. She hugged her uncle and brother and then they were shown to their rooms.