Chapter 190

Chapter 51 – Jay POV I left the home I shared with Anya, heading straight to the cellar on the property, why had she chose the name Jaxon… it couldn’t be purely be coincidence. When I arrived I was met with Ames and Madeline, “Dad, where have you been? Mom’s needed you, been asking for you?” Ames said. “Dad, you don’t believe what that girl said do you? Mom couldn’t have known-” I stopped her words with a growl, Chelsea was my daughter too. I might not have raised her, but she was. Hiding my scent, I strode briskly past them, and headed to the cellar, the door closed but no one, no guard were even outside, listening, I hear Rian snap at someone, “Well?” inhaling I marked the scent as belonging to George. “Don’t push me Rian… you’ll be here for a while, no more than two weeks. I’m going to convince everyone that Chelsea forced you to make those lies. I’m going to call in some favors,” George replies, not even correcting her for stepping over and her obvious rude tone and behavior. “And soon, neither of us will have to worry about that little bitch Chelsea, the Elders plan to take care of her at the Alpha Summit,” George replied, angering me, but listening carefully I hear the chair scrap against the concrete, turning the way I came hearing him speak to Rian. “Sit tight.” “You better not fucking cross me Gavino,” Rian spat. Waiting up near the door, I unmask my scent, breathing deeply like I just arrived as George comes out. “Alpha?” I asked feigning concern. Looking towards the cell holding my mate worried. “Don’t worry Beta, I haven’t decided what to do to Rian, after speaking to her, I’ve come to decide that Chelsea being a white wolf was able to force her to say those things…” George said, meeting my eyes, and I simulate relief, breathing deeply my shoulders sag. I nodded, “I’m going to see her if you have nothing else Alpha…” “Yes. Yes. I’m sure you are in a rush to see her…” he smiles kindly at me, I nodded heading down the stairs, pushing the door open, closing it behind me, looking at the monster I didn't know anymore. “Rian.” . . . . Gabriel POV 35,000 feet in the air on a plane with my father, Andrew, Ethan, Sabastian, Dante, Cousin and Victor over the North Atlantic Ocean. As though this wasn’t bad enough Elders Caelum and Tallon were aboard as well and my mother. Who was looking at me, and had yet to approach me; I knew she was here because of her pregnancy and after Chelsea had informed them of the strength of their last child, dad trusted no one, not after what he learned from Rian prior to this trip. Elder Caelum comes to the chair across from me, “Will your Chelsea be joining from a later flight?” Caelum asked the first person to approach me since I said my fake pleasantries upon entering. In the last few days many things were settled, I had asked James to be my mates guard, as well as Violet, while I was gone, and even after I returned as a formality. Also deciding that James would be my Beta, and Noah, my third in command, but unlike my father, I wanted things done right. I needed the best around me, not just the best strongest wolf, but mentally quick as well. That remained calm and thoughtful when I exploded and wanted to behave rashly. Anyways, I could see Caelum waiting for my response, “No, Chelsea has no reason to attend,” my reply monotone. “She is an Alpha, is she not?” “More than five people are considered a pack, not counting said Alpha. Chelsea only has Jack, Casey, Jamie and Mikael.” “Is that so?” Tallon joined the conversation. “Yes,” I answered ignoring the growing tension. “We have yet to receive an invitation to her home.” “She doesn’t like to be around many people,” I replied. “Your great grandparents were invited into your home, she attends school and went to meet them out,” Tallon said. “Exactly. My Nonno and Nona, she does this despite her feelings, because I am her mate.” “She might not know, but surely you remember that we are your Elders,” a clear threat from Caelum. “Do you summon invitations from all wolves, and where were you guys when she was being abused Elders?” I turned back on them. “Do you seek invitation into the homes of every Alpha?” Pursing his lips, Caelum sat back, “Others would be quick to offer us such an invitation, see it as an honor.” I snorted, “Chelsea isn’t everyone.” “Yes, my son,” Caelum said condescendingly, “you are right which is why she should deliver and treat us with kindness. Shall anything happen-” I cut him off with a growl but he continued, not batting a single eye. “Shall anything happen we would only be too happy to offer her our service, protection.” “Why would she need any more protection, than any other female wolf Elders?” I poked the hornets’ nest. “In truth son,” I growled at his repeated term of endearment, “a White Wolf, is a gift from the Moon Goddess to us child. She is meant for us, to help us lead and keep order. Her blood should be gathered each day to help our injured and endangered species. With us she will be appropriately shared and protected,” Caelum answered. Do not get angry Gabriel, remain calm! Max coached even sidestepping his own anger at their absurdness. “Gentlemen, she is a young girl and my mate, not a goat or timeshare. She nor I need or request your protection. If this is truly about her being a white wolf, that is often mentioned in Lore, correct me if I’m wrong but said White Wolf, is more powerful than any Elders, am I wrong gentlemen?” I bated them, watching as Caelum, sat back, his eyes never leaving mine, but the left side of his lips twitched, curled up, his hand clenched. I never leave his eyes but at the bottom left of my line of sight; I see Tallon, lift his hand and place it upon Caelums’. I got to them. “As Elders, we can read the mind of every wolf Gabriel, however we cannot read the mind of your mate, yourself or any of the men you have brought with you today-” I smirked, “see already she has more power than you.” “You will remember to whom you are speaking child,” Caelum snapped, while Max chortled in my mind. “As will you… you will take as much interest in my mate that you would any other wolf gentlemen,” I said rising, and finding another seat. Sweetheart…  I said waiting for her to answer if she wasn’t busy… or blocking me. I stewed with that little piece of information; she could block me when I needed to reach her. Wolves wouldn’t ignore me…Max thought happily, imply that Chelsea would ignore me. See you can learn. Hi… miss me already? She asked joking but even 35,000ft. in the air, she could read me. What's wrong? She questioned quickly. At the moment I wished I had her with me, but I didn’t. So I played what Caelum and Tallon said, but Chelsea didn’t respond right away. Those stories are looking more and more like the truth and reality and less and less like just Lore, her thoughts fairly sadden. Chelsea if that’s the case and you want after I return – if you want – we can just leave, Love. Take our small pack and disappear, I offered. I knew she was thinking it over when she didn’t reply, but this wasn’t an offer like I made the first night, to placate her or calm her down. I knew the truth now, I understood her wariness and I was on board with going somewhere she would be safer. What she didn’t know was that place was near her uncle Wolf, where I currently had Remington and her daughter living. I was already planning on how to get us moved quickly, worrying about school. I’ve lived in oppression Gabriel… I would wish that for no one… we just got settle here…she said eventually. Let me know when you land… I’m going swimming with Ava… be safe… please…she begged. Our mate is good, Max thought, she is the one we’re all worrying about and she is telling me to be safe… Please, she asked again. I will be sweetheart, I l-love you. Me too… and Ava… she closed the link, as I closed my eyes, hating even coming on this damn trip much less coming on the plane with everyone, but at least I knew that Chelsea was home safe. “Look at that goofy ass smile,” my cousin Victor teased, my eyes popping open, staring him down.