Chapter 9
"Just how much more cute is she planning to be." Drake thought to himself.
Their first date was a success. Both of them felt that this is the happiest moment of their lives. Drake dropped Ancia in front of her apartment complex .They didn't even realize when a lunch date had turned into a full-day date but none of them had any complaints. They parted ways with another peck on the lips.
Drake had an amazing day today and during his whole drive back home, he was daydreaming about bringing Ancia to his pack. He was sure that Ancia would become an amazing Luna with her gentle smile and kind personality.
"I should bring some chocolates for her tomorrow." Drake mumbled to himself but the next moment something jumped in front of his car.
Drake pressed the brakes and was ready for any upcoming attack. His eyes turned golden and his canines became sharp to rip anyone who dared to mess with him. He opened his car's door and came outside. Suddenly he smelled a rogue. Maximus decided to show his presence and growled while taking off his T-shirt and jeans. The next moment he transformed into a huge wolf with white and a sunset like red coat. His canines elongated even more than before. He looked so feral that the rogue in front of him started to whimper. Maximus in his wolf form rarely listens to anyone even to Drake himself. So, the fate of the rogue who had jumped in front of his car was …. Well very bad.
Maximus was growling low at the rogue and was ready to pounce on her but Drake suddenly took back the control . This made Maximus even more irritated at the whole situation.
"Maximus STOP! She is pregnant." Drake told Maximus, only then Maximus calmed down a little.
Drake growled louder to ask the rogue to shift back to a human, she whimpered but it seemed like that she understood and soon shifted back to a human woman. Now the woman standing in front of Drake seemed to be in her late teens but the bump on her stomach was quite big.
"She seems to be in her second trimester of pregnancy." thought Drake to himself and soon shifted back to his human form.
"What the hell were you thinking? Jumping in front of a moving vehicle in this condition." asked Drake in a cold voice.
The woman in front of him flinched a little.
"Umm…. Alpha...I didn't mean to….I…" her eyes started to tear up.
"It's your good luck that this is a neutral zone or else you would've lost both your and your child's life." said Drake while massaging his temples.
The woman remained silent but her lips trembled showing that she wanted to say something.
"What is it?" asked Drake
"...."
"You have some guts. Not only you have done this insane stunt just now but also you are trying to test an alpha's patience. Is that what it is?" asked Drake again in a somewhat irritated tone.
"..No...Alpha...Umm.. Sorry."
Drake sighed and decided to let her go because she didn't seem to be any sort of danger.
"Just don't make the same stupid mistake twice. You are lucky that I am in a good mood and was able to stop my wolf or else you would have become the crow's dinner tonight."
The woman trembled hearing this because she knew what he just said was true. After all rogues were despised by all the pack wolves. So, her breathing still fine was close to a miracle.
As she was pondering it she felt something move in front of her , This made her alarmed but it was just Drake going back to his car.
"Ummm.. alpha.." the woman started.
Drake stopped and turned to face the woman with an arched eyebrow.
"..Can you …..umm….can you please...help me?" asked the woman with a scared face.
"Why?"
"...I...need ...help."
"...with what?"
"...Can you please take me with you?" asked the woman while kneeling on the ground. Her breathing was labored. This was one of the most scary moment of her life.
Drake remained silent and continued to stare at her. He was sure that this woman was alone because he wasn't feeling any other rogue around this area. He sighed.
"...Get in the car."
The woman looked up with an astonished expression. She was shocked. She didn't think that he would actually agree. She was just taking a chance.
"..."
"Yes alpha." she exclaimed in happiness.
Once inside the car, Drake gave her his jacket to cover herself and then he started interviewing her.
"What's your name?"
"...Meera. Alpha."
"How long have you been a rogue?"
"..5 years , Alpha."
"Before that?"
"...I was in the Night Fang Pack. My father was the gamma of the pack." she said in a sad voice.
"...Are there any other?"
"....No, alpha."
"...I see."
Night Fang pack was a weak pack and was quite far from the Crimson Moon but Drake had heard about the incident that happened there. It was quite gruesome. The beta's daughter was the mate of the leader of that group of rogues and everyone opposed it. So when she rejected him because she didn't want to become a rogue like him. He and his group attacked the pack and killed everyone there. It was a miracle that someone survived.
Soon they reached the pack house. The moment they stepped out of the car, there were so many eyes on them.
"...This is Meera. From today onwards she is our guest. " said Drake in a commanding voice. His voice boomed in the air and everyone nodded their heads. Since their alpha had brought this person, nobody had any complaints.
"Mrs. Lawson. Please take care of her. She...is in a little delicate state."
"Yes alpha." said the middle aged woman.
And then he left.
In Drake's Office
"Edward. Is there any news on the witch's issue?" asked Drake while going through all the paperwork that piled up in his absence.
"Yes alpha. The witches have asked for your audience."
Drake's movements stopped and he looked at Edward silently.
"And?"
"They have sent an envoy. She is under our surveillance and is currently resting in her quarter."
"...Did she say anything?"
"No. She said that she is only allowed to discuss the matter with you."
"Bring her to me in the morning."
"Yes Alpha."
"...."
"....."
"...What?"
"Nothing."
Drake stares at his beta a little longer.
"What is it ,Ed?"
"Well it's nothing."
"Ok." Drake decides to focus on the work at hand but he feels Edward's gaze again.
"...We went for picnic." On hearing this his beta's eyes sparkled and Drake could swear that Edward was half shifting because he seemed as if he was wagging his tail but he continued to stare at Drake.
"...and we kissed."
"FINALLY!!" screamed Edward.
"Now go away." said Drake like he was shooing some kid and Edward left with a proud smile.It was around 11:30pm when Drake was finally done with all his work and was on his way back to his bedroom.
"I miss Ancia." thought Drake to himself. The moment he thought that his mobile vibrated. Drake smiled once he saw who the sender was. It was Ancia.
"Thank you for today. I enjoyed the picnic a lot. Sleep well."
Drake felt something warm in his chest while reading this simple text sent by his mate.
" Is this how a mate bond feels like. I love it. I love her." thought Drake to himself.
"I enjoyed today too. And I look forward to meeting you tomorrow. Miss you." he sent back.
His mobile pinged again.
"I won't be opening the shop tomorrow. I have some personal business to attend to. Good night.*sleeping emoji*" Drake heard the sound of glass shattering in his mind.
"Did ….I make some mistake?" Drake thought to himself with a confused expression while re-reading her text.
5 hours ago, Ancia's apartment
Ancia enters her apartment with a light smile on her always serine face but the moment she turns her head, Josh is standing still in the middle of her living room. Ancia's face hardened the moment she realized what he was wearing. The Joshua , Ancia knew was a very attractive man with a little medieval european vibe but right now the one standing in front of her was anything but that. Joshua had a bath cap on his head and he was wearing Ancia's purple night robe with a towel wrapped around his abdomen.
"Have you finally decided to come out?" Ancia asked in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
"....Did something good happen?" Joshua asked while eyeying her cautiously.
"..No."
"....Holy cow! You are actually hiding something." exclaimed Joshua in surprise.
"Get the hell out of my house." Ancia said while sighing. Joshua, who knows that he would not be able to get any information from Ancia any further, decides to shrug the whole thing.
"So…" Joshua started. Ancia raised an eyebrow.
"I sneaked around here and there in some shady places today and apparently the witches are on the move." said Joshua while taking off the bath cap from his head which made his long dark hair fall like a silk curtain on his shoulders.
" And ?"
"The witches are trying to recruit rogues in their plans."
"Do these stupid witches actually think that some mutts will be able to stop us. So foolish." said Ancia in a cold voice.
"What should we do?" asked Joshua.
"We will wait till we get any orders from Father and then…. Let's bury those witches along with those dogs of their."
"Someone is all fired up."
"Can you blame me? It's been nearly a century since I actually feel like butchering someone alive and since they have decided to include the werewolves in their plans. I can't seem to hold back my excitement. So, I am going to be patient for my reward for my juicy reward." said Ancia in a happy voice but Joshua felt the bloodlust coming from her and he couldn't help but chuckle.
"No wonder they call you the Grim Reaper."
"...You should get dressed."