White Rose Pack (Chapter-1)

Adina stepped into the big kitchen and smelled the wonderful scent of fried bacon, eggs, and pancakes. Her stomach growled as she gratefully took a plate from Luna Joy and started helping herself to the food on the serving trays. She took her plate and sat down at one of the large kitchen tables, helping herself to a glass of OJ. Sean was, as always, right behind her and sat down next to her, his plate was so full of food she thought it was quite an accomplishment for him to keep it all on the plate.

“Really, are you hiding another wolf under your shirt?” she joked and got a laugh from Eddie who were already halfway done with his breakfast. Sean just growled and started eating. Adina smirked at him but got up and got him a big cup of coffee. He was always grumpy before he had at least two cups under his belt. Adina focused on eating her food and when she had almost cleared her plate Alpha Aries walked into the room. Everyone bowed their head respectfully toward him, even Adina bent her neck. After him came Cernack and Adina realized what that meant with a sigh. She had known this day was coming but it was still an unwelcome surprise. Alpha Aries and Luna Joy had made her stay here so pleasant, and the pack was wonderful and well maintained. Both Sean and she had relaxed into their everyday life here.

“Adina, could we talk in my office in an hour?” alfa Aries asked.

“Of course, alpha” she answered before clearing the last food from her plate. She waited for Sean to finish, which he surprisingly did just a minute later than her, before standing up and taking the dishes over to the sink.

“You leave those there and I’ll take care of them” Luna Joy said.

“I don’t mind” Adina objected.

“Leave them” Luna Joy said, and Adina didn’t want to press the issue, so she left them with a “Thank you” to the Luna.

She and Sean left and went for a walk around the pack in silence before knocking on the door to the alpha’s office almost exactly an hour later.

“Enter” alpha Aries said. Adina and Sean entered and saw, to no surprise, that Cernack was already in the room.

“It’s time for you to move to the next location” said Cernack and Adina responded with a nod. The thirteen months mark would be coming up in about two weeks.

“Let’s discuss the options for the next location” she said.

“There are the Blood River pack that are down south, and the Stray Wood pack. Although you have already stayed with the Blood River pack” said Cernack. Adina tried to remember the pack but drew a blank.

“When was that?” she asked.

“About 15 years ago” he answered her. “There shouldn’t be an issue if you decide to go with that option” he added. Adina tried to remember the pack and she thought she had some memory of the place. A good pack if she remembered correctly.

“But they are not your top choice?” It was phrased as a question but sounded more like a statement.

“No, my lady, I would suggest we consider the Black Moon pack as your next stay” Cernack acknowledging her hunch. Adina looked at him in surprise.

“Why that pack? It is, as I understand it, one of the closest packs to alpha Aries and they have never come up in discussion before” she said. Alpha Aries had nodded his head to confirm that the two packs were geographically close. Cernack sighed.

“The latest intel we have is that the Order is mounting something big. We don’t know exactly what, but it doesn’t feel good. The Black Moon pack is a good size pack, they are also amongst the most well-trained packs on the continent, and we have several packs, nests, and covens, nearby that are loyal to you. It is the safest option if something big is going to happen” he explained to Adina.

“So why have we not considered them as suitable before?” she asked. Cernack shoot a look at alpha Aries.

“The alpha of the pack, alpha Colin, took over the pack at a very young age.” Alpha Aries explained. “It was sudden, and his father didn’t have time to finish his training, he didn’t have the chance to pass down all the alpha knowledge. We think that there is a good chance he knows nothing about you.” He finished looking at Adina. Adina pondered this for a minute. It was clear to her that the council hadn’t wanted to fill alpha Colin in on the knowledge. She could only speculate as to why, but she preferred the theory that the fewer that knew, the better. At least it was the most pleasant theory of the ones she could come up with. The others included him not being trustworthy or the council hiding information from her about the alpha, or a constellation of both. She drew the conclusion that whatever the reason may have been, the council was now desperate enough to reconsider. That made her acutely aware of the danger they thought she was in. She looked over at Sean and could see that he was deep in thought as well.

‘What do you think?’ She asked him through mind link.

’I think we need to get our hand on this new intel. Whatever it is has gotten them really worried.’ He answered, mirroring her own conclusions.

’And the new destination?’ She wanted to know what he thought about trusting this new alpha.

’Their argument is sound; I think it’s our best option.’ She nodded.

“Okay, alpha Aries do you know alpha Colin?” she asked.

“I do. When he was younger, starting out as an alpha, he sought my guidance a couple of times. We have built a friendship over the years” he answered her.

“Could I ask you to do me the favour of accompanying Cernack to alpha Colin? Someone will have to explain all of this to him, and I think a friendly and trustworthy face will help.” She said with a small smile.

“It would be my honour” the alpha said inclining his head.

“I want you to be honest about the danger this involves. I will not let anyone take on this responsibility if they do not fully understand all that it entangles. He is within his full right to turn us down. Do I make myself clear?” Adina continued, looking directly at Cernack.

“Yes, my lady” he answered.

“Then I would appreciate you arranging a meeting with him as soon as possible. We don’t have much time I’m afraid” she concluded and left the room with Sean trailing behind her.