The engine of the car hummed steadily as we approached the towering iron gates of the Alpha Quarters. The guards, well aware of our visit, gave Asher a respectful nod before opening the gates. As he drove through the cobblestone path, the scent of blooming roses and freshly trimmed hedges filled the air, reminding me of home.
Parking the car, we walked towards the main entrance, where we found the Luna, his mother already waiting for us.
A wide smile spread across my face as I got closer to my very nice mother-in-law. She had a welcoming smile on her face as she pulled me into a gentle hug, I hugged her back instantly. She pulled out and gave Asher an angry look.
"I would have hooked him up with the Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack if you had messed up." She teased.
"I'd have ripped him apart for going after what's mine." He retorted.
"Silly boy." She replied. "Come on, your dad is waiting for you in his study room." we followed behind her to the study room where we met the former Alpha.
"What's so important that you had to drag us down here Asher, it better be worth it cause you just disturbed our little date." He grumbled. I smiled at his cuteness, it's weird to refer to a retired Alpha as cute, yes I know.
"He can read minds dad."
"You're freaking lying child." Sarcasm laced in his voice.
"No dad, he really can read minds." He stated.
"You disturbed our date for this? Of course he can read minds silly, he's mated to an Alpha King." Luna Rae said, a little bit of anger evident in her voice..
"No! You're not understanding, he can read minds and not hear thoughts. Show them Ryo, I look like a crazy person right now." He said, and the command was there.
I sighed heavily and closed my eyes, clearing all thoughts from my mind, I focused my mind on Alpha Willams and finally opened my eyes. A subtle shift in the air, as I turned to Alpha William's presence.
His thoughts, gradually emerge in my mind, like whispers carried on a breeze. I perceived his innermost feelings, desires, and fears. It was as if I was peering into a hidden world, a sanctuary of thoughts and memories that no one else could access.
I turned to Luna Rae and smiled.
"The Alpha's greatest desire is a baby." Her eyes widened. "And I'm sorry I have to do this but it's the only way you'd believe us, you just found out that you're two weeks pregnant and worry that Alpha William wouldn't be happy about it." I said a little too fast.
Both Asher and his dads head snapped to Luna Rae and I immediately felt guilty for revealing such a sensitive secret. They both waited for her to say something and I just sighed softly, knowing that she was definitely pregnant.
"He's right." She stated.
"Jesus Christ mom! How busy have you both been these past few months? Aren't you like 42?" Asher teased, but Alpha Williams mouth was left hanging.
"Dad?" Asher's voice laced with worry.
"Why on earth would you think I'd be sad about this Rae? This...….is wonderful news!! Oh my goodness baby, you're carrying.." he lifted her up in the air and spun her around a few times as they both laughed.
Immediately forgetting about the reason why we were there in first place, the former Alpha declared the day after the competition which was in 3 days time a grand ball, to celebrate the successful competition and the pregnancy of the former Luna.
Not wanting to intrude on their thoughts anymore, I blocked their thoughts out and turned to my mate who stood beside me, with an unreadable expression on his face.
"I wish I could read your mind right now."
He smiled. "I'm an Alpha King sweetheart, you won't be able to do that."
"Sweetheart? That's new.." I teased.
"Wanna find out what else is new?" He asked.
"I'll pass." I replied.
He drew his face closer to my ear and whispered. "The new pool at the back of the Alpha Quarters, strictly for the Alpha's mate. wanna check it out?"
My jaw dropped.
"You're lying….you're freaking lying Asher."
He gently grabbed my hand and pulled me towards a door at the far corner of the room, turned out to be a secret stairs to where I assumed was the back of the house. And to my greatest surprise, there indeed was a huge 50 meters pool at the back of the house.
It was covered with a solar cover to keep it clean and heated, and I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect than this pool. I could practically practice all day without having to worry about getting bullied or interrupted. Filled with joy, I just on my mate and bombarded him with kisses.
"Can I invite my friends over? King kinda scared them off today you know." I asked, with my legs still wrapped around his waist.
"You can invite anyone around sweetheart, anyone you want to have around. You don't need to seek permission from me to do that, okay?" He pecked my lips.
He carried me to our bedroom and gently placed me on the bed, I took out my phone and dialed Chester's number first and he answered almost immediately.
"Hey Chess, wanna come around for a little pool party?" I asked.
"Pool Party? We aren't allowed to host parties in the school pool anymore remember?" He said.
"Not the school pool though, my private pool at the Alpha quarters." I grinned.
"You're lying!!!! Dude! That's sick… you have a private pool now? Heck yeah! Sign me up for that party, I'll be there in an hour, I need to pick up Kia later from cheerleading practice." He hung up.
I dialed Liam's number next.
"Hey Ryo Daiki Jackson, what's up?" He called me by my government name, something's up.
"Spill.. what's wrong?"
"Hmm nothing much, I just had a little argument with Anthon. He wouldn't listen to anything I say, and I'm just really...tired Ryo." His shaky voice obvious. He's been crying.
"Do you want to come over to my place? We're having a little pool party later tonight, Chester is on his way to pick up Kia from practice.." I asked.
"Isn't the pool at school?" He asked confused.
"Oh, Asher built me a private pool so I thought It'd be a great idea to have a pool party tonight, we've always wanted to attend one since we got here."
"Sure dude! I'll be over at your place in 30 minutes." He hung up.
In case you're all wondering, the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma all stay in different quarters. We have the Alpha quarters, Beta quarters, and the Gamma's quarters.
Gamma Jack has been away for a while now, since the last war, he took permission from the Alpha to go out in search for his mate. Well, he'll be back if he found them.