Their grandiose cruse reached the arctic pack's territory in about three hours.
Nicolai glanced at the familiar port that was filled with about hundreds or so werewolves neatly lined up.
"Why are they standing there like that?"
"They are there to greet you. I sent out the news that I have found my mate," Dylan proudly whispered into his ears.
His warm breath heated up his ears slightly.
Nicolai pushed his head away. "I see."
Killian stepped closer to him. "Luna.. we have something important to discuss,"
Dylan gave him a look. "Why are you whispering to him?"
"Alpha this is very important. Luna today will be the first time the pack will be meeting their Luna. Tonight there will be a formal dinner where all other pack will be coming together to meet you. That is the right time for you to display your power," Killian whispered.
Nicolai gave him a weird look. "Killian didn't you like your alpha king why are you trying to help me out? I'm literally abdicating your ruler..."
Killian shrugged. "Dylan is more of a friend to me. if he likes you and is willing to give up his pack to you, then I will of course be of your service. I don't have anything against you or your kind just so you know."
"Why?"
Killian unexpectedly glanced back subtly at the kids. "I don't hate vampires..."
"Why?" Nicolai moved a bit closer to him and looked in that direction. Killian was actually looking at one of the children. It was Darius. He had a soft smile as he glanced at him. "What, what is this?" he stood in his way. "Why are you looking at him like that?"
"Well, you see.... I sort of figures out that.. he might be my mate..."
"Might be?"
Nicolai glanced back. Even Darius was looking their way with a smile. 'oh lord in heaven what is going on...'
"You stay right here," he glared at Killian and walked up to the kids. "Darius, can I talk to you for a bit?"
"Yes elder," the teenage vampire followed after him.
Nicolai made sure no one was around and held his shoulder. "I'll ask you a question. You have to answer very truthfully. Okay?"
"yes.. is something wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong. I just want to confirm something." He took a deep breath. "When Killian, you know who Killian is, right?"
"Yes the beta," he slightly blushed.
"When he comes close, do you smell anything? Any distinct scent that is so overpowering that it almost makes your knees weak."
Darius scratched his blond hair with a soft smile. "he smells very pleasant.. like the sun... I don't know how to describe it. I have never smelled anyone like that.. I feel he is a good person elder. He treated us so kindly.." he hurriedly told him so.
It was confirmed. Killian and Darius were actually mates.
Nicolai glanced back. The head that was eavesdropping on their conversation disappeared around the corner.
"Listen to me Darius. Killian is at least twenty years old... you are just a baby.. you need to be older before.. Before you do anything got it?"
The poor kid looked confused.
"I mean.. he smells good right.. you.. you must not get close to him before you are old enough."
Killian stepped closer to him with a guilty smile. "I will make sure nothing happens. You don't have to scare him like that Luna,"
"He doesn't even know what mated bond is. I don't want him to fall for a pit,"
"I will not trick him into liking me... I will wait until he is old enough," Killian said with a determined look. "Please trust me."
Nicolai looked that them both. 'This could be to our advantage. Killian would have to support the vampire kind because of his mate...'
This man was a very competent man who had been taking care of the pack. Without this man's support, it would be impossible to get in with the pack.
"We are vampires, the villains. You understand what that entails, right?"
Killian bowed down at him. "I know Luna. I will promote and support your endeavors.. .. and hope that you will give permission to pursue him.. Not now! Later!" he hurriedly corrected himself.
Nicolai chuckled. "Okay. Be my right hand. I want to know the inside of the pack. Dylan.. seems useless on that regard," he glance at his beloved who was peering at them with hawk-like eyes.
"Don't underestimate our alpha like that. This man solely ended the war and brought peace to the land. Our world was on the verge of dying out.. Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes erupting... so much destruction happened. But under his rule, everyone was able to survive. He might seem like a lost puppy in front of you. But when you put him in front of a crowd, his magnifying presence is enough to persuade men to even jump off a cliff,"
Nicolai once again looked at his beloved. It was not easy to believe a man that looked like a puppy to be a lion. "Are you sure you're not exaggerating?"
"I'm not. I have read so many records of his achievements,"
Nicolai scoffed. "That's the thing about history. It can be manipulated,"
"not the old records. They are all in recorded caste tapes." He mumbled as they walked over to Dylan.
Dylan held out his hand but stopped before touching him. "I'm jealous..."
Nicolai blinked at him. "About what?"
"You're spending more time with Killian than me..."
"If you were useful I would spend time with you too."
"Okay, then," he weirdly looked serious. "I will be of use to you,"