Chapter ten.
Subtitle: welcome to the pack.
I sat with my legs crossed in the room I was in.
The alpha of the pack that was planning to kill Charlie was sitted opposite me staring intently at me.
"what did you say Charlie did again? "
I asked coldly.
He looked at me with a straight gaze.
The fact that I was an intruder who had come to intimidate him in his territory was not pleasing him at all and he was boiling with anger.
"she killed a lady... And according to my code of law anyone who kills someone without any reason must be killed also."
He snapped.
"according to the story you just told me she didn't kill the lady for fun. The lady stole her mate from her, if it were me I would burn her to ashes. ... The mate bond is a very strong bond and anyone who gets rejected finds it hard to move on.. I had a similar case but I choosed to move away from them. There are some people who cant do that. ... And I kind of regret leaving."
I muttered.
"rules are rules. ... And besides she's not the only problem we have now. Our neighboring pack have being attacked and wiped out by black witches. And we're the closest to them so we're next. I really want to get done with her matter and move on to other important things so would you please stop interrupting me phoenix PRINCESS!"
he snapped stressing the word 'princess's.
"over my death body will you be able to kill her, she's my life saver and I won't let you do that. Why don't we return favours for each other. I'll help you guard your territory and fight against the black witch and you'll release her from all accusations and let both me and her join your pack.. "
I stated my words.
His eyes seemed to shun from my proposal.
"to have a phoenix princess as powerful as you I'm sure that we won't have any hard time with the witches. At least you'll help protect us. But how am I sure that you won't betray me? "
He asked.
" I'm a phoenix alpha, phoenixes don't break their promises. Here is my court seal feather. You can take this as the contract between us both.
Now are we on the same page? "
I asked and handed him one of my red feathers, I almost laughed at myself when Latisha asked me where I got that idea of court seal feather from.
"good.... I'll inform the pack immediately and your acceptance cermemony will be in two days from now.. The charges against Charlie will be broken. Welcome to the pack! I'm alpha Cole! "
It was the first time the grumpy alpha had smiled at me since I got there.
He extended his hands for a shake which I took gladly.
"and I'm Melanie.."
I answered.
his smiles where now growing wider.
** Alpha Ryker's POV **
I Watched as the guards left the throne room one by one with my instruction.
Soon the front door creaked open and. Jaxon came in.
He was looking sullen and his eyes were swollen.
"were are you just coming from Jax? Didn't you have to handle the instructions yourself, why was the guard doing it? "
I asked him as he walked down in a seat besides me.
"I had to take care of my mom. It's usually my sister who does that that's why I never have to worry about it but now that's she's gone I have to stick around, my two step sister are to busy being selfish to care... And the old woman isn't making it any easier for me! "
He lamented and took the mug of juice I was drinking from the table besides me.
"you still haven't wnt found her ?"
I asked.
He nodded his head and I sighed.
"sorry about that man... But there's nothing I can do. And my wolf is ignoring me too, he haven't talked to me since the shifting ceremony.. But I guess you too will be fine and adapt to the situation soon. "
I said and rubbed his shoulders.
He sighed.
"so your really marrying her?"
I heard him asked.
I took a deep breath before replying him.
"yes... I do like her a lot and you know that. What's with the questions? "
He sighed and looked at me apologeticly.
"any ways Cole said he'll be arriving late. He may arrive on the day of the ceremony so he asked me to tell you that.. "
He said.
I sighed.
Jaxon, Cole and I just graduated from the same university in New York and we were currently good friends now.
"what's he up to again? "
I asked.
"since his pack is the closest to the last victim pack of the black witches disaster he has to rely a lot of protection over to his pack mebers before coming over here with the warriors for the pack. So he would be arriving late. "
Jaxon explained.
"oh okay! Wanna hang out? Maybe we can have a mug of beer or two before hitting the sack. It's late."
I asked him.
He nodded and stood up leading the way to the front door.
I stood up and followed him out.
#two days later#
*** Melanie's POV ***
I watched as Alpha Cole as I had gotten to know him walked up to the huge crescent stone at the center of the pack.
His pack members where all surrounding him.
I stopped hand in hand with Charlie..
"so I'm still a little bit freaked out over the fact that you are a phoenix princess, I still haven't gotten the whole thing yet Melanie.. "
Charlie shook her head.
"shouldn't you be thanking me for saving your live? I just returned your favour. Your actually the first friend I ever had so I'll do anything to keep you.... If you don't believe me then I'll take you to my firebird desert to see things for yourself!"
I laughed at her.
"Latisha! "
I called and she came flying right into my shoulders right away.
"this is Charlie. And Charlie this is my firebird Latisha! "
I introduced the two.
"can he talk? And why are you introducing me to a bird? "
Charlie asked and rolled her eyes.
"first of all its a she! And she can talk, I may let you form a telepathy connection with her so she can help you in danger anytime you want her to."
I glared hard at her as I said.
"isn't she your firebird. Why should you let her connect to me? "
Charlie asked confused.
"yes she is my firebird and I can let her connect to you. It's actually anyone I choose to let her protect like she does to me that she follows. Right Latisha? "
I asked And she nodded.
"and now we would like to welcome our newest member and ally to the pack, allow me to introduce to you princess Melanie! She is the legendary phoenix princess that has being awakened not long ago. She will join our pack and help protect us, no one is to say a word to anyone outside the pack about the princess, anyone caught doing so will be executed. We wouldn't want the black witch to find out about her would we? Please step on the stone princess! "
Coles voice snapped me back to my senses.
I smiled and walked up to him as the pack emebers eyes me from head to toe.
I stood besides him and a middle was used to prick both our fingers. Our blood was then collected in a bowl and mixed together.
"I thereby announce phoenix princess Melanie as the newest pack members. Please do treat her like a family! "
He ordered and everyone clapped.
"welcome to the pack! "
He greeted.
I lied at him.