Vatsal Parekh (Victory Watson)

Romance Thriller

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Vatsal Parekh (Victory Watson)

Romance Thriller

White Rose Pack (Chapter-37)

White Rose Pack (Chapter-37)

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Colin

It had been almost two weeks since the day Sean’s father had died. Colin was mostly happy with how things were going with Adina and him. She still hadn’t agreed to stay, but he could see that she was considering it.

The vaccine had been delivered a little over a week ago and Adina had asked if she could help at the pack hospital with the vaccinations. Doc had been thrilled and Colin liked it, as it meant that she would get to meet most of the pack and interact with them.

He also knew that she was worried about the attack on Sean’s bother’s pack. She had hoped that the investigation into it would have led to a definite no, that it had nothing to do with her. But so far, all they had found was a maybe.

Mateo and Colin had been in town for a meeting with the shop owners regarding some renovations that were needed.

“Can we take the long walk home? Julia is out running and that way we can intersect them,” Mateo asked.

“Is she out running alone?” Colin asked, surprised.

“No, luna Adina and Sean are with her,” Mateo smiled.

Colin smiled as well. To go for runs was a sign of bonding, even in human form. This was a good sign that Adina was settling down, Colin thought.

“I think that is an excellent idea,” Collins agreed, both men grinning at each other.

As they walked down the path that went from the village to the pack hospital, in between the training ground and the woods, they heard the steady pace of running feet and Colin caught the scent of his mate. Adina, Julia, and Sean came running out of the woods. Colin opened his arms and Adina smiled and walked straight into them, giving him a kiss.

“I thought you were spending the day in the kitchen,” Colin told Adina. She shrugged.

“Most things that take longer are cooking and the other things are too early to start on. We got some fresh air,” she told him.

It was finally time for that home cooked meal Adina had promised him for several weeks, and Colin was looking forward to it. Adina had made him promise not to step into their apartment until she gave him permission. She would cook in the small kitchen and didn’t want to spoil the surprise.

Colin didn’t have a clue what she was making. He would have been satisfied with hotdogs and mac’n’cheese. But by the time she had spent in the kitchen, that didn’t seem likely. 

They walked together up to the pack house. As Colin and Mateo headed for Colin’s office, the girls and Sean went to freshen up and Colin promised he would come to the apartment six o’clock sharp for dinner.

The afternoon went by at a snail’s pace, according to Colin. The number of times he paused to look at the clock had Mateo sniggering at first, then sighing out of frustration.

“Don’t, you are just as bad when it comes to Julia,” Colin pointed out.

“That is true,” Mateo admitted with a smile.

When the clock finally showed five to six, Colin went down to the kitchen, where a bouquet of flowers waited for him. He had asked the florist in town to send them over. It was a mix of flowers in orange, yellow and red. Making the bouquet almost vibrate from the colours.

With the flowers in his hand, he hurried up the stairs, taking them two at the time, and knocked on the door to their apartment.

Adina opened the door, and he was almost floored by how beautiful she looked. She was wearing an off the shoulder red dress. It hugged her curves and made Colin almost drool.

“For you, little dove,” he said, giving her the flowers. “You look absolutely amazing, Adina,” he added, kissing her lightly.

“Thank you, Colin. They are beautiful,” Adina said, looking at the flowers.

“Not as beautiful as you,” Colin said, surprised that the worn-out line didn’t make him cringe.

“You are sweet. Come on in. I got a little help with getting a table and chairs up here,” she said, and Colin walked in and saw that there indeed were chairs and a table set up.

It had been set with a white linen cloth and the good dinner ware and silver cutlery. Colin smiled. She had gone all out, and he loved it.

“Sit, dinner is ready,” she said as she walked out into the kitchen. “Were do you keep the vases?” she asked.

“Vases?”

“For the flowers,” she added.

“I don’t think I have any,” he said. Colin had never had use for a vase in his life.

Adina came out from the kitchen with a pitcher with the flowers in.

“Works just as well,” she smiled.

Colin sniffed the air. It smelled delicious, like a home-cooked meal should smell, he thought.

“Can I help with anything?” he asked.

“No, you just sit back,” she said as she came out with several plates and bowls of food.

When she finally sat down, the table was filled with food.

“What is all of this?” Collin asked, careful not to drool as the smell and the sight were amazing.

“A proper English Sunday roast,” Adina said. “This was always my favourite when I was a child. Every other Sunday, we would have a family meal and my mother and father cooked together. Usually a roast or a chicken, with all side dishes. Just like this,” she explained and smiled at Colin.

“It looks and smells amazing. I can’t wait to taste it,” Colin said honestly.

“No need to wait. Dig in. If we get leftovers, we will just put them in the fridge downstairs,” Adina said.

Colin’s first instinct was to protest. He didn’t want to share the food Adina had cooked for him with anyone. But he then realised that it would probably be too much for the two of them to eat and entire roast with potatoes, root vegetables, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. 

Colin filled his plate and took a first bite, and he could barely contain a groan of pleasure. It tasted divine. He was in seventh heaven as he continued eating.

“This is out of this world, babe. If this is your cooking, you can cook whenever you want,” he said, between two bites.

“Thank you, I’m happy you like it,” she said with a sunshine smile.

“I love it,” he said.

They talked about the day, and it felt like a perfect evening to Colin. Throw in a couple of pups and it would be all he ever whished for. Colin found he could talk about anything with Adina. She knew what it took to run a pack, and she understood his responsibilities, both the good and the bad.

She talked about the vaccination program and how nice the pack members were to her. Colin smiled at that. He knew that the pack had looked forward to having a luna. Even though Adina hadn’t been formally introduced, he knew that the rumours would have spread by now.

When they both were full, Colin helped Adina to pack up the leftovers, and they went down to the kitchen together to put them away. The food never made it to the fridge. Jason and Sean were sitting in the kitchen as they came in. Sean sniffed the air.

“Is that your roast?” he asked Adina.

“Yes, I was thinking the pack could have the leftovers,” Adina confirmed.

“May I have some?” Jason asked.

“Sure,” she said, putting the containers down on the counter.

Both Sean and Jason happily supplied themselves with the food. Someone had spread the word, because before they knew it, the pack kitchen was full of people wanting to try Adina food. There were many happy faces and compliments were flying.

“Well done,” Colin said, kissing Adina’s cheek, that were distinctly pink from all the compliments. “Let’s go upstairs,” he then whispered in her ear, and she nodded.

As they were walking up the stairs, Adina froze and when Colin looked at her, he could see she was mind linking with someone. It went on for a long time and Colin saw Sean come walking after a while. He nodded toward Adina before he went to his room.

“We just got the full report back on the rogue attack,” Adina said to Colin. “We need to talk,” she added.

They walked up to their apartment, and Colin noticed that someone had cleared away the dishes while they were gone. 

“Let me hear it,” he said as soon as the door was closed. He knew it couldn’t be good news by the look on Adina’s face.

“There is a strong possibility that the attack was orchestrated by the Order,” Adina said. Colin could see the pain in her eyes.

 “I’m sorry,” he said. It felt like a useless thing to say, but he couldn’t think of anything better.

“Do you see now?” she asked.

“See what?” he asked back, even though he knew what she was asking.

“Why I can’t stay? Sean has had no contact with that pack for fourteen years and they went after them on the odd chance they had information about me,” she said, frustrated.

“And?”

“What do you mean; and? If they do this to a pack with almost no ties to me. What do you think they will do to the pack I’m staying in?” she said.

“I don’t care. Let them come. We can take them,” Colin stubbornly said.

“Colin, an alpha died. This isn’t some weak, loosely held together rogue pack. These are strong and dangerous rogues,” she raised her voice, and her hands flew as she emphasised her words.

“I don’t care, you are staying here,” Colin raised his voice as well.


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