Chapter 8

Oliver

I wish I didn’t leave Wyatt alive yesterday, but then the council might have gotten involved. A human was there, one who was of hunter lineage, so he knew, but a human, nonetheless. I was in my office, I made sure that I left my mate with Clint in my apartment, and his second in command downstairs with 15 warriors as a lookout, in case ‘Mr. Razer’ got an idea. I scoffed. The nerve of that guy just walking into that bakery like I was a pup who couldn’t fight. I broke his legs and dumped him in his territory, nothing that wouldn’t take a few days to heal if he really was as strong as an Alpha, but that punch didn’t feel like it. He could have always been faking it.

With him out the way, I could leave the territory for a few hours. It was getting too risky to call the Alpha of SapphireMoon, but he didn’t live too far away. No one needs to know until I mark her. I personally hand picked her guards, they were my most loyal, and they were also my strongest. I got on my Ipare, and got a virtual ticket, while driving to the airport.

I just bought myself a first class ticket to Sapphire. No one knew about this except Beta. He was to tell everyone that I was in a mood, not to be disturbed. I was going to talk to this Alpha personally, seeing as how he apparently merged his territory with the nearby human city. This was unheard of, and I looked at the manilla folder Chase gave me this morning. Alpha Phillip, the Frosted One-Exiled.

The flight was only 2 hours, being in New Apple, and this guy being in West Virginon helped. I got a rental car, and drove about an hour and a half deep into the forest. I had never had air so fresh at home, and the smell of pine and wolves made my wolf go nuts. I would have brought my mate if she knew about me. I sighed. That was my fault though.

I made my way to the hidden road that led me to his packhouse. I rolled down the window and stuck my head out. I didn’t care if it made me look odd, but no one seemed to mind. In the small town, there were humans and wolves alike just doing things normally. They were just living, shopping, there were wolves in police uniforms with human partners. There were wolves just shifted walking down the sidewalk. I could smell it all.

Strange wolf. Identify yourself, Mind linked a cop car, he blared his siren twice quickly, signaling me to pull over. I’m Alpha Oliver of the GrayMoon Pack in New Apple. I mean no harm neighbor, I just wanted to talk to Alpha Phillip personally. I link back calmly, pulling over.

He stepped out, at least 7 feet tall and he looked no older than 30. He was and almost paper white man, with white hair in a braid to his hips, and ice blue eyes that glared into your soul. He made me feel uneasy, like the feeling you get if you feel watched in a cemetery. He smelled like an odd mixture of wolf and human, though I could tell by the aura he pulled, it was to submit me on purpose. “I’m Officer Frigus Frost.” He said with a small growl and stern face. I could see his breath… that was unnatural. I tensed up. “Papers.” He boomed with an Alpha voice that made East take over and hand them to him. “That was uncalled for.” I Growl loudly. He didn’t have anything to prove.

“Sorry, I’m not used to outsiders.” He states flatly.

“I’m not used to half wolves being fucking pricks.” I state. His eyes flashed white.

I had offended him, and he began to write a ticket. Piece of shit asswhipe. I thought. Who died, crawled up his ass, and made him king of the wolves?! I probably shouldn’t have called him a hybrid though… but he IS… it’s like getting mad if I call a hooker a whore. I thought.

“You know…. Sometimes I miss the Copper age. 3,000 years ago, I would have just crushed your skull.” He said as if it were a normal thing to mention. I blinked twice, dumbfounded.

“You were going 45 in a 40 ‘neighbor’. Welcome to Sapphire, home of the Frosted Ones.” Said the officer, handing me a speeding ticket, and my papers calmly.

I sped off, going 60, being escorted to the packhouse. It was an odd color. brown brick with a dark green tin roof. It was a few stories high, but they made sure not to let it go over the tree line. I pulled into their guest parking zone, followed by Mr. Freeze, and his she wolf partner, who must have been his mate. She was a normal sized she wolf, about 6 feet tall, with silver hair and blue eyes.

“I’m Diana.” She stated, extending her hand, she was much more friendly than that ass wipe. He growled at me, most likely because I shook his mate’s hand, and I had as of yet to be marked. “Don’t worry I don’t have any interest in your mate, dude, I’m just here for questions.” I state. Why does he have to be such a prick? I thought to myself

We should leave. Said East, the first thing he’d said since meeting this guy. Leave I did, sensing the hostility. It really wasn’t warranted. Maybe being so fucking old had made him hateful. I walked into the packhouse to see an older, more battle-scarred version of Mr. Icepop cooking for a human woman. She looked nice, about 40ish, brown hair and tan skin, compared to the ghost of a man that was frying ham and cheese for a sandwich, his plate was already made with raw venison and a glass of deep red wine.

“Look dear, Frigus brought a visitor.” His unnaturally deep voice mentioned casually, making me question if I should have come here. He was friendly, and we shook wrists. I found this odd, because where I’m from, we shake hands, like humans do. “Nice to meet you, old school.” I say with a smile.

“Your ‘visitor’ has questions.” He said bluntly and left out the packhouse. His mate grabbed the 2 sandwiches that were already made, thanked Alpha Phillip, and left me alone.

“Don’t mind him, he’s just shy around outsiders, since he’s a hybrid.” Said his mother, being slid a fried sandwich. “Come share meat with me pup, I will answer your questions… they must be really important for you not to simply call.” He poured another glass of wine and got some venison out the fridge, and warmed it in the pan for about 2 minutes.

I took a seat, and remembered what his son had said. But his mate was human, and I was confused. “I can hear another question forming, so go ahead and start with the ones you already have.” He said with a chuckle…. That explains why Frigus was pissed at me, but you can’t get mad at someone’s thoughts! Those are supposed to be private!

“Ok…. Well for starters, my mate is from here, and she’s human…. But she doesn’t know wolves exist as far as I know.” I said bluntly, taking a bite of the raw meat. East went wild. It’s hard to get time to hunt, because you have to leave the city, but this was caught today.

“Ah, so you’re the true mate of Autumn.” He said with a chuckle. “Some man called a few days ago asking about being mated to a human, but this only works with true mates.” He stated. “You have nothing to fear, other than those around you… so keep her close and I trust she’s somewhere safe while you’re here?” He interrogated. I nodded, I was currently eating like I had never tasted food before thanks to East. “…Why are you in exile?” I also ask.

“Well.” He leaned back in his chair. “So long as no one kills your human mate, the goddess blesses them with life…. but no mortal is safe in the halls of the High Council.” He said darkly. I sat there quietly drinking the wine; he had lost me, there is no High Council.

“The Wolf King is real, my boy, and I was his third. I am the third most powerful wolf alive, yet another, who is too weak to shine the King’s shield, sits in my stead…for my mate’s sake.” His eyes flashed white. He took a deep breath, “The King does not question the Lady Moon, we are actually comrades and former packmates, back then, our parents didn’t have human forms, we were the first generations able to shift, though, the council did not approve of my mate, and she was taken hostage with pup…. I traded my rank, my wealth, and a vow in blood, that I would be an exile. I would seek no seat in any council …. And I would hold no station….” His breath caused ice crystals to form on his meat. “I’m angry because I wish so badly to skin Brutus alive, but I am unable, as it would break my oath... and his allies would plot against my mate.”

“I’m sorry you had to go through that.” I say, seeing him frost over his wine flute. His mate put her hand on his, and they held hands so he could calm down. I wasn’t shocked knowing the King was real, seeing this guy, but he lost everything for his mate. I was willing to do the same, if worst came to it, I would throw away my title and move here. I could be a cop with officer frosty ass.

Alpha Phillip chuckled. “If my son heard that, he would probably would have had it with you… But you came to hear about Autumn, and her lineage as well, correct?” I nod again, done with my large portion. “I don’t usually release pack members, especially humans, but come to my office and read her file, it will interest you.” He grinned mischievously.