Chapter 53: Rogues
Chapter 53: Rogues
Sasha helped me unpack all my things back into the walk-in closet while Matt and Jack went for a run. She is all chirpy and bubbly. She is catching me up on all the gossip after I left.
" So, When did you and Matt become I thing? " I wink. She runs over all excited, and hops onto the bed, sitting beside me.
" You wouldn't believe it. Shortly after you left, I got my wolf." She squeaked with excitement.
" Wow, Sasha. That is awesome. I am so glad for you. I know how important it was for you.
" I know, right? I have waited so long. I was really starting to worry that I might never get my wolf, but I did, and she is beautiful." Her eyes shimmer with all the excitement. I don't think I have ever seen her this excited before.
" So, Just after I shifted, I went for a stroll in the forest, letting my wolf take over completely when out of nowhere, we caught this scent of cinnamon and chocolate. My wolf recognized it immediately as our Mate. We followed the scent, and guess who we came across. None other, than Matt himself. He caught my scent as well after I shifted and came looking for me. You won't believe how happy we were after discovering that we were each other's Mates. The Moon-Goddess is good for us, she came through in the end." She sighs in relief, before taking a long breath.
" So, What is the news with you? " She looks to me all excited again, and I can't help but wish that I have just the slightest of energy she has.
" Well, where do I begin? Shortly after arriving in Italy, I locked myself up in a small apartment trying to overcome the heartache. I eventually got a little peace job at a bookstore, helping an old lady manage her store, and at night I took some of the books home with me to help keep my mind off of Jack. Fast forward to now, I found out that I was pregnant." her eyes go wide and she goes silent. I can't believe it. This is the first time that Sasha went quiet.
"Hello! Sasha, are you alright? Do I need to bring you some water or something? " She shook her head. the color in her face returns.
" Wait. Are you really pregnant with the Alpha prince's baby? " she asked shocked. I smile politely and nod. She screams, causing me to cover my ears.
" That is so freaking awesome. Wow, I can't believe you are going to be a mom. The mom of the soon-to-be werewolf king's baby. Do you know how protective Alphas are of their offspring? That would explain the need for all the guards here at the lakehouse, and Jack making me your righthand Omega."
" Right Hand Omega! What does that mean?"
" That, my dear friend, means that we are going to be friends for life. I am going to be your personal bodyguard/friend, whatever you need. Everywhere you go, I go." I raise a brow.
" Don't look at me like that. Jack thought it would be best if it was me instead of a stranger. Besides, We are going to be together every day in any way and it is a great honor being the righthand of the Luna."
" That is true. I would still rather not think of you as my bodyguard but as my friend." I smile, wrapping my arms around her neck, and pulling her in for a hug.
" Are we interrupting something?" Matt's voice came from the door. " a little birdy told me that I am going to be an uncle?" He teased. All though he isn't really family, he and Jack did grow up together and are always together.
I gave him a friendly smile and can't help but feel blessed to be back among caring friends who have become like family to me.
" I guess that Sasha would be the Aunt then." he laughed.
" You bet your Royal tush that she would be. So, she told you that we were Mates"
" But of course. We are best friends. Aren't we?" He entered the room and as I looked over Matt's shoulder, I noticed That Jack wasn't himself. He looked agitated. I walked over to him and he kissed me on the forehead gently.
" Are you okay? You look a little uneasy. " I asked in a hushed tone. He sighs.
" Matt and I discovered new rogue werewolves trespassing on our territory. At first, it was only two of them a few months ago. We got rid of the one but the other one got away. Now the one who got away is back and he brought company with him. We must find them before they start chaos." The look on his face tells me that he is genuinely worried about these new rogue wolves.
" How certain are you that they will cause trouble? Maybe they just want to seek refuge."
" They are rouges for a reason. They were kicked out of their own packs, and after they had been separated from the pack for too long, they turned rogue, killing humans, causing a scene then leaving trails to nearby packs so that the humans could discover the packs and kill the wolves." I listen intently as Matt describes these rogue wolves. It is hard to believe that someone would do such a thing.
The four of us went outside to enjoy the rest of the evening by taking in the wonderful view of the sunset.
Tomorrow I want to go and say hi to Uncle Buck and check in on the store. I feel so guilty for leaving Sasha behind with the new store all by herself, but by the sound of things, it looks like she didn't even need me there. She ran the place all on her own. At around Midnight, Jack and Matt left again to do patrols. Sasha stayed behind in one of the guestrooms because she is my right-hand leading bodyguard now that she has shifted into her wolf form. Matt was still the head of the guards and the Beta, but if Sasha proved herself to Jack, she could become a Gemma, the rank just below Matt.
I don't doubt for a second that Sasha will pass with flying colors. She didn't need to put in any effort to look over me, because we already liked being around one another and we are going to work together all the time anyway.
By three-o-clock in the morning I still couldn't fall asleep. I kept looking at my watch, waiting for the guys to return. Jack didn't have to go patrolling, but he insisted because he is the Alpha and a good Alpha gets his hands dirty. When it was finally five am, I decided to get up and go and make myself a cup of tea.
When I got into the kitchen, I caught I glimpse of a shadow moving in the corner of my eye. I turn to switch the light on.
" God dammit Sashsa! You scared the crap out of me." I scolded.
" Sorry Al's. I am just standing watch."
" At this time of the morning. Did you not go to sleep last night?" I asked confused.
" I did, but after the guys left, I couldn't fall back to sleep again, so I decided to hang out here."
" Have you heard anything back from the guys through the mind-link thingy you guys can have." She looked at me with a mysterious look on her face.
" But, of course, I did. They found one of the Rogues last night, and they took him to the packed city for interrogation." My mind mediately goes back to the olden days when they interrogated people to get answers out of them.
" Wait, Like an actual interrogation where they tie someone up and force answers out of them?"
" Ye, how else do you interrogate them? By tickling them to death?" She mocked
" Well, that is one way. Have you guys, like, ever tried to reason with them?" She raises a brow.
" There is no reasoning with a rogue. They kill and rape women and cause trouble. After they are kicked out of a pack, they would start going crazy from being separated from the pack. That is why wolves are in packs" She explained, but I still don't see the reason why they should hurt the Rogues.
" Have you ever thought of, maybe giving the Rogues their own piece of land, where all the wolves that were kicked out can come together and create a new pack for them to not go crazy? That way, they would still have a place to call home and have a pack, and not cause trouble for other packs. It can be like a safe haven taking in strays." She stays quiet for a moment like she is actually considering what I am saying.
" Allie! You are a genius," she shouts. I highly doubt that I am a genius because it is quite obvious. If a wolf goes rogue from being away from the pack, give him a new home and pack.
" We must talk to Jack about your idea. He is going to be King, after all, so the council must consider it. No wonder why the Moon-Goddess chose you to be Jack's Mate."