Chapter 87

Autumn

I woke up still tired from all the celebrating we’d done with our friends. The King left early… most likely to do something about the hunters, but no one seemed too worried about it. I knew I would hear something about it soon though, because Oliver’s phone had allot of messages. He was knocked out cold, still naked under our comforter. I must have been too, because he had four missed calls, about to be five.

I picked up the phone. “Hello?” I asked.

“Autumn? I thought this was your bonded’s number.” Said King Saiyatok.

“It is, he’s still asleep.”

“Well wake him up. Those hunters fled into his hospital, begging amnesty.” He growled.

“With all due respect…. Sir the hospital I think is neutral territory so patients can heal…. Plus I think they would probably be in the human area?” I asked thinking out loud.

“Exactly. Have your witches beguile them to come out.” He said as if it were common knowledge….

“Your highness I’m not doing that. The humans left are likely civilians.” Said Oliver yawning but the king growled loudly.

“Young one, you will give me the last of the mortals.”

“I don’t have to give you anything. Let’s hear them out, maybe they want to surrender? Hunter lines are useful.” He said rubbing his eyes.

“….do they really have to die if they haven’t done anything?” I asked quietly, and my mate patted my back.

“Typically yes for loose end’s sake, but for yours I’ll make an exception.” Said Oliver.

“What are you talking about?” He growled.

“My mate was born human, honestly she still would be if not for her wolf. You have to understand that this is hard for her.”

I could hear the king rustle around on the phone. “I knew she was of Phillip’s line… it slipped my mind in my anger…. Then how about this… give them to Reginald, and have him turn them.” He said much calmer.

“I’ll text him. If they’re of age and willing I have no problem with that. If not, I’ll kill them myself to make sure it’s merciful.” He said casually hanging up.

“Oliver, you know they won’t go for that… I’ve never met a Hunter, but I know they hate supernatural creatures….” I said looking down. As I was now, I wasn’t human, but it still didn’t mean that I couldn’t feel for them…

“Then I’ll pay for their funerals. I can’t arrange their entire lives be erased from their memories… that only works on normal humans anyway, but I’ll try. We have two covens of witches here, surely one of them is strong enough.” He said getting up to take a shower.

“What about a pardon then?” I demanded, but he shook his head.

“Innocent or not, they’re mated to or born from individuals who have killed innocent supernaturals, pack and not alike. That’s more than enough reason to restart the friction between us all.” He grumbled. The way he held me was comforting…. But his words were not.

“That just sounds like they have to die for no reason.” I mumbled. He kissed me on the forehead, and let me go, taking the light tingles with him.

“Autumn, I don’t think I can save those mortals. If they hadn’t been a threat to the dragons, and didn’t attack the vampires maybe. They also traded with someone to get weapons that shouldn’t exist. Do you remember the stake guns? People will want to know how they got them, and they won’t know that. I KNOW for them to run like this, that those mortals are civilian…. We need to hurry.” He said as if he knew something I didn’t, and Oliver ran walked to the bathroom.

I chose to go into the guest room quickly, because I knew there had to be another way… I threw on a hoodie, some jeans and my snow boots. My wolf was upset, but she didn’t really say much. She felt like she wanted to say something I wouldn’t like, but I had to take her feelings into consideration too…. It isn’t right what the humans were doing, but all the ones that actually did it were dead so why did their kids have to be punished?

I do not think we should get involved. Said Winter, surprising me.

I frowned ready to debate her about it, but Oliver suddenly had my shoulder, hugging me gently. “Before you start…. Winter is probably scared. Fear of hunters as a small wolf would be normal. I wouldn’t be too hard on her.” he warned. “You may not feel this fact yet for some time, but you’re immortal now Autumn.” He took my hand, but I wasn’t so sure what he meant by that. I would ask before deciding to be upset with him or not. I asked him when we got on the elevator.

“Do you not want me to argue with Winter?” I asked.

He nodded. “That and As bad as it sounds, she should be scared of Hunters…. You have white fur. You’re a Luna. No matter how small, even if you never shift, there are ways to make you.” He paused. “You don’t know what they do to us…” He said quietly. He debated on telling me, but I squeezed his hand a little. I could handle it. “They blame all supernaturals for losses to their comrades. If I let them live there’s going to probably be casualties when their pups grow up.”

“But does that mean they have to die?” I asked getting off.

“If it were us, we’d already be dead.” He mumbled.

We got off the elevator, and the packhouse was busy as usual. I didn’t think they knew what was happening, but I noticed Agatha with a green haired girl. She didn’t see us, and if she did, she didn’t want to talk. She still blames herself about Heidi, but I’m not so sure about that either. I guess even though I was a wolf, I would always think of things in a human way.

We made our way to the hospital, while Oliver’s phone went off like crazy. I got it for him, seeing it was Chase, Clint, Tim, and David all trying to get him to hurry. In the short time that we agreed to be on our way, the dragons and vampires were both in Oliver’s office, while the humans were all in the Red Room in cages. We hadn’t even had coffee or breakfast or anything.

“I heard that. It IS for their safety. Right now, I’m sure Reggie or Saiyoken would be more than happy to rip out their throats, especially since he’s a grandfather protecting fragile eggs now.” He mumbled, speeding up. “What a fucking mess…”

“This isn’t right.” I grumbled, but he patted my hair.

“Let me handle this or stay in the cafeteria with Angela.” He said like an Alpha. Winter whined in my head, but I narrowed my eyes at him.

“Oliver-” he cut me off.

“Autumn, I mean it. We don’t think like you do. I love you I really do, but you’re kind of stressing me out right now.” He said honestly, “I’m really worried that no matter what I do, I’ll be wrong…. Plus those Hunters now know the main location I operate out of. You’re my priority. Rain is Reggie’s, those eggs are the dragon king’s.” He said pulling in.

“…you make it sound like peace isn’t even an option.” I mumbled.

“Because it might not be. You and this pack come first. I’m not even worried about myself. I’m already dead. There’s nothing they can do to me that would hurt me more than losing you.”

I didn’t want to keep arguing with my mate, but this was something that we didn’t agree on at all… and in his office looked no different. None of them had their mates with them, all sharing cold glares at Oliver as if this meeting were scheduled.

He sat next to me as always, but made no motion to hold my hand. “Lord Oliver, Lady Autumn, Reginald has agreed to turn them himself or make him his thralls for peace. I believe you’ll do the right thing and hand them over.” Sneered King Saiyatok.

“Honestly, I’d rather end Smith’s miserable line, but turning them would be so much sweeter.” Growled Reginald.

He picked up the phone to call Angela without greeting them or sharing their sentiments. “Angela did Beta leave you with the information I requested?” he pressed the speaker phone button, so all of us could hear.

“Yes Alpha” she sounded nervous.

“All that’s left of the Smith Hunter Clan is his 94-year-old wife, and four grandchildren under the age of 13. The youngest is here in the supernatural ER room, out but stable. That one has already had his memories wiped successfully.” She said quietly.

“Are any type O?” Asked Reginald getting up, but I stood before I realized it. Oliver made no move to stop me, and I grabbed his white clawed hand. He growled at me.

“You will release me.” He snarled.

“Please they’re children…” I shed tears. It wasn’t right.

“They will grow. Then they will be issue. And as for the old human, she will know where they got those guns and liquid silver.” His eyes glowed ever so slightly red. He looked like he wanted to kill me too….

“Then I request my favors be used for their sake…” They all became stiff, except my mate. He leaned back in his seat.

“Father below….” Reginald mumbled.

“As King I command you to refuse this request to be saved for another time.”