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Chapter 32: Followed

For reasons she couldn't place the face she saw in the woods unsettled Jessa to no end. She subconsciously scooted closer to James's side and wrapped her arms around his. A cue he didn't miss.

 

"What's wrong Jessa?" he asked

 

"Uh….Nothing… I just thought I saw something… SOMEONE in the woods for a moment. It spooked me." She said

 

"I know the alpha of those lands, I'll call him and see if he has anyone patrolling those borders currently. I can't imagine he'd have them so close to the road, they could be spotted by humans."

 

James called the Alpha of the Scarlet Moon pack from his cell. He was one of the alphas who pledged to fight with James and take down Jessa's old pack. 

 

"Hey Leon, you might want to pull your troops in a bit. Your northern line has wandered down to the highway. Scared the hell out of my mate coming through." He said with the ease of the lifelong friendship he'd had with Leon White.

 

"I don't have any troops running that border right now James, your luna saw someone in the woods? I'll send a team out immediately to investigate. We haven't really seen any rogues lately, but could've just been someone passing through."

"I don't know man, better safe than sorry, let me know if you need any help. I will send extras for patrol if you need."

 

"I appreciate it, I'll call you back when I have news."

 

James put his arm around Jessa and pulled her in closer. He kissed her head and relayed what Leon had said. Drayven pulled out his phone and called Lloyd and told him to pick 40 pack members to be on standby should Leon need the help. 

 

Anna looked out the windows keeping an eye on the wood line just in case she saw anyone out there but she saw nothing as the woods thinned out and gave way to the town. She had the slight feeling of being watched herself. It was unsettling.

 

This town was bigger than the last one they'd been to. There were so many tall buildings and she was surprised to see humans walking around with werekind and others. None of them seemed to notice the otherkin around them! How? Humans nearly always shied away from otherkin. They made them uneasy. Their own natural self-preservation at work. Though wolves took human mates all the time. Genetically they could even mate and produce offspring. Though it seemed to be a tossup of who would and wouldn't have wolf genes if the parents weren't properly mated. If a human was mated to a wolf they could complete a ritual to become otherkin themselves. They'd gain a wolf and everything. 

 

Some refused their mates if they were human, or their mates refused them. Anna didn't care if her mate were human or some other variety of otherkin. She would love her mate regardless. She knew her wolf was coming. She'd been known since her last birthday, but every day she got closer and closer. Nearly there. Her birthday was in a week. She just somehow knew it would happen that night. 

 

It had been a month since Jessa and everyone arrived, July was hot and sticky leading into stifling nights. Anna had been hanging around the pool a lot lately trying to tan. Between the pool and pack training she was golden. Jessa, now she needed a tan but it wasn't possible. Jess burned like bacon in the sun. Outdoor training had proven that. Huh, imagine, the first ever wolf in their area to ever need sunscreen. 

 

Arriving at the mall Anna and Vivian lead the attack on the stores. Hours later they all sat in a restaurant having dinner and laughing. All of a sudden Anna had that being watched feeling again, she scanned the room while she noticed Jess doing the same. Vivian seemed to catch on too. Drayven stiffened up and Amelia mirrored his action all the while they never let on that they knew something was going on around them. They acted completely nonchalant and kept joking around. 

 

Anna was the first to noticed the man standing in the background. He blended in well enough just slightly to the side of a larger group. In fact, the only give away was that this was the third group of humans he'd walked by in, other than that, he could've been next to invisible. He had no discernable scent, and he was nondescript. Mink linking she told the others to look sharp. 

He was medium height and build, shaggy brown hair and brown eyes, jeans and a basic white tee shirt with black running shoes. Vanilla all the way, chameleon and easily blended into any setting. But she'd noticed. 

 

Jessa shared that Jewel was on edge with the man wandering back and forth. He wasn't natural. Something was off with him. She couldn't pick out his scent, at all. Odd. 

 

It didn't matter in the end anyhow. Quickly, quietly and swiftly the guards took the man into custody and whisked him into the back offices of the mall and into a holding cell. The group finished their dinner and went on to where the man was being held. 

 

He was sitting on the floor of the cell, a little bruised and scuffed but mostly unharmed. The closer they got, the more it hit them that he honestly had no scent. None. Zero…. Jess couldn't figure him out. Every thing, person and place had a scent. There was nothing that was scentless. 

 

The man was not willing to talk according to the guard, they only mildly roughed him up in an effort. Jessa didn't think that would work. He seemed edgy, frightened. She didn't think, she followed instinct and entered the cell kneeling in front of him.

 

"My name is Jessa, can I get you anything? Ice for that jaw or some Tylenol?" she said softly. "I saw you, in the woods, didn't I? Why are you following us?"

He sat there silently. James, after nearly having a heart attack tried pulling Jess away but she remained in place, planting her feet. She couldn't explain it, but she just knew something had this man spooked beyond words and she knew she could help him. She'd seen him somewhere. She could almost place him. Somewhere…. 

 

She was taking lunch to Caleb. He was mucking stalls. The smell of the horses and hay mingled with leather, wax and saddle soap. He was a stable worker. Sean, Sam…. Seth. That was it. His name is Seth. 

 

"Seth, look at me." She said noting he stiffened. "Yes, I remember you, you worked the stables with Caleb. Now why are you following us?" she said a little more forcefully. 

 

"I had no choice." He said finally.

 

"No choice? Were you ordered to follow one of us? The alpha? Amelia?"

 

"You." Came his reply.

 

"Why? And by whose order?" 

 

He began to speak but then choked. He tried to speak again and felt like his airways were being squeezed tightly.

Jame was losing his patience with this man ignoring the questions of his mate. He was seeing red when he heard the man say he was ordered to follow Jessa, absolutely enraged when the man wouldn't answer her question of who ordered him to follow her. He wanted to snap his neck. He went towards the man intending to make him cooperate but Jessa stood between them shielding him. Jame felt a mix of shock and betrayal wash over him before anger took it's place.

 

"Stand aside Jess, that's an order!" he snapped out at her. 

"I am you mate, your equal, not one of your subordinates James. Do not attempt to order me about." Jess muttered as the alpha command forced her to move aside. She felt a heat rising in herself and she stepped back between and in a double timbre of her own she said one simple sentence. "I will not be ordered around!" 

 

Her eyes opened wide in shock as everyone in the room from alpha to the prisoner Seth, bared their necks in submission. She didn't know where that even came from. It was kind of thrilling and scary all at once. 

 

Drayven sucked in a breath and walked to Jessa. He put his hands on her shoulders and led her to the side to calm herself. 

 

"He can't tell us, he's bound by command. James is too hot headed to see that. I need to learn how I did that, I think I can override the command. I don't know how I know, I just do." She rambled off quickly

 

"It's an alpha command, a damn strong one. You have to pull the power forward harness it. Let Jewel speak through you."

 

With that Jessa dug deep and felt the power again, she looked to Seth. 

 

"Who sent you on this suicide mission to spy on me?" she commanded.

 

"The future Luna and Alpha. The future Beta Heath wants your return. Please, Jessa, don't send me back. They'll kill me. Please, I had no choice. Honestly. I haven't reported anything at all yet." He begged.

 

"Don't worry Seth, you'll not be going back. I know you, you're one of the few good people in that pack. You know you can't be safe as a rogue, BUT, we can offer you a home, a pack, a job. IF you help us. If you chose not to accept, you still won't be returning, you'll be locked up until we do what we intend to do. Can't risk any tipping off." 

 

"I will help you. They killed my brother and mother, they let the rogues kill my father. You saw what happened to me in the orphanage. I want nothing but the destruction of that worthless pack."

 

"Very well then, you'll denounce your ties to them immediately, and your allegiance to us. Do it now."

 

As he broke the ties to Blackfang and pledged himself to Rising Moon he felt hope for the first time in a long time. 


Chapter 33: Moira pt 1

Almost a week passed since the mall trip that ended in an unexpected alliance with Seth, and he found his rank right in the stables. He was good with the horses. He was no longer made to muck stalls, but rather did so just because it needed doing and he found himself fastest at it. 

 

There was one Philly in the stable that was his favorite. Her name was Starshine and she was a gorgeous white mare. She was a beauty and she knew it. She'd whicker softly and toss her mane and tail when she saw him coming. He'd slip her an apple and a few sugar cubes. 

 

"You're going to fatten my horse if you keep feeding her sweets, Seth." Anna said entering the barn. She walked up to Star rubbing her nose as the horse laid her head on Anna's shoulder. 

 

"Ah, so she's your horse then blondie?" Seth teased. "Figures, two blondes would stick together." He snickered

 

Anna bristled and decided to ignore his childish jabs. Honestly how old was he? He was 19, he should be past this nonsense. She grabbed her saddle and began to spread a saddle blanket along the back of Star. She was aching for a good fast ride. She needed to clear her head. Tomorrow was her and Vivian's birthday party and things were changing. This morning she felt so tired and then all of a sudden, so ALIVE. She had so much extra energy. Now that she'd worked it off in the gym then training, a ride seemed like a fine ending to the afternoon. Her mother and Jessa had shooed her out of the house to prep for the party tomorrow. Vivian should be along shortly. They were going to ride down to the meadow and back. It was Vivian's birthday yesterday but the girls had nearly always celebrated theirs together. Viv had been distant yesterday. 

 

She smelled Viv before she got there. Viv got her wolf! Holy crow! No wonder! 

 

"Viv!!!! Finally!!! You got her!!! You got your wolf! Amazing!" Anna practically jumped on her best friend. 

 

But Vivian wasn't looking at her best friend. She locked eyes with Seth. Before she could say a word Seth let out a growling groan and wrapped her in his arms. 

"Mate!" they said together. 

 

Anna felt a small pang of jealousy as she looked at Vivian wrapped in Seth's arms. She longed for her chance. Someday. She immediately replaced it with overwhelming happiness for her best friend. Mates were the most precious bond. After years of worry she was wolfless and mateless Viv had both, it was amazing. 

 

Vivian finally untangled herself from Seth's arms as Caleb entered the barn, he came to check up on Seth and was amused to find him with Viv. He perked an eyebrow at Anna.

 

"They're mates!!!" Anna announced excitedly. She pulled out her phone and texted her mother. 'Put together a lunch in your dining room, big exciting news! Bring Jessa, James, Drayven, Mel and grab Roz. She's going to want to be there.'

 

'Done and done. What's going on?'

'I'll show you when we get up there. Give me about 20.' She texted back.

 

It took a moment to get the two lovebirds separated again and another to get them to quit chattering. She dragged Viv to her room and got her into a pink sun dress and let her titan curls out of the braid she had them stuffed into. She then pulled her off to the vanity to paint her face up. 

 

Caleb had the task of getting Seth dressed better. He pulled out a pair of jeans and a polo shirt. These wouldn't do. The man was smaller than him. He called on Alex to bring in something for him to wear. 

 

"So, you and Viv huh? The dynamite stick and the horseman." Alex said with a teasing smile. He was thrilled for Viv. It was about time. She deserved someone good. 

 

"Dynamite stick? Oh boy, is she a handful?" Seth asked.

 

"Only when you piss her off brother. She's got a wicked tongue and a quick right jab to go with it. Watch out for that jab." Alex said absentmindedly rubbing his arm remembering when she popped him in it for pulling her braid.

 

"Dually noted." 

 

"Come on Romeo, if I know Jessa and Anna they've cooked something up. Time to meet the parents." Caleb said slapping him on the shoulder. 

 

Seth let out something that sounded somewhere between a groan and a yelp all at once as Caleb marched him to Luna's suite. 

 

Inside Roz was pacing the floor wondering what was going on. Her baby had just gotten her wolf last night and now there was more news. What on earth could it be? As Anna entered the room with Viv, Roz's gaze narrowed in. She could smell something on her daughter. A man. Omg. She found her mate!

 

Roz swept Vivian up in her arms twirling her baby girl in her arms her eyes welling with tears. 

 

"Oh, oh my baby! My last baby. You've found your mate. Oh my heart. My sweet baby!" she blubbered.

 

That was the scene Seth entered to. Followed by a tall man with the same titan red hair as Viv. Must be her father he mused. Once everyone was there Anna stood up and directed everyone to get their wine glasses for a toast.

 

"As some may have guessed by now, and some are still clueless, Vivian gained her wolf yesterday. And now today, she's gained her mate. Viv, please, introduce us all."

"This is my Mate, Seth and his wolf Jet, he is the mate to myself and my wolf Leah. Mom, dad, I hope you will accept and bless my mate, as I have no intention of letting him go. And Seth, I hope you will see my parents as your own, my family as your own. Because I love you and I won't let you go easily." She said

 

"I have no intentions of going anywhere, so, Mr. and Mrs. Waters, I know I am an orphan with no family, no status and a horseman, but I love Vivian and I swear to protect her with everything I am. I will never allow her to suffer or come to harm. I intend to love her and cherish her until the end of time. I hope you can accept me as I accept you and your daughter."

 

Roz was the first to speak. "Of course we accept you. You were handpicked by the Moon Goddess herself for our Vivian. Who are we to question her divinity? Welcome to the family son." She said as she threw her arms around Seth hugging him tightly.

 

"Roz, you'll crush the boy." David said gruffly as he turned to Seth. "Son, I'll be watching you. If you make her cry or hurt her, I'll hurt you. That's my baby girl, she always has been and always will be her daddy's little princess, if you ever treat her as less than a princess, I'll have words with you." He said.

 

Seth looked pale for a second before Vivian slipped her arms around him and her father. 

"He won't. I can tell. He's a good one dad, a very good man." 

 

"Then you have my blessing, young man. Don't make me regret it. Alpha, Future Luna, Regent Luna, do you bless this union?" David asked.

 

All agreed and so it became that Vivan and Leah became mated to Seth and Jet. The marking would be left up to them as to when they decided to take that leap. Once marked they would be bound entirely. Unmarking a mate was not only cruel, but incredible painful and dangerous and could result in death even. That's also why you rarely heard of divorce in the were community. 

 

Drayven pulled James to the side into the office to speak privately. He wasn't sure how the others would react so he sought to get his brother's opinion first. Not many in the were community trusted witches, and for good reason. In the past witches hunted them into the ground using them for slaves, and their blood for dark rituals. 

 

Witches of today weren't like that. They'd changed for the better. Yes, there were still some bad ones, just as there were bad wolves, bad vampires and other species. It was all personal choice. 

 

"I have in mind to bring my friend Moira here to see Jess." Drayven stated

 

"Moira? See Jess? For what?" 

 

"She's a friend of mine. A white witch. Look, it's clear Jess possesses magicks. We don't know what kind or what she can do. Moira and her sister Ivy are gifted. They can suss out what other's can do. They can help her to understand and control her power. They've worked closely with the Royals. They're trustworthy. Truth is, I owe Moira my life. She saved me and almost lost her own a few years back. I was wandering through a rough territory that at the time was controlled by a large group of rogues that had banded together and made it a sort of tent city. I had chased one into it after seeing him snatch a lady's bag and before I knew I was surrounded. Suddenly there was Moira. She just appeared out of nowhere. She took on three rogues at once and just took them out. I don't know how to explain it, she just zapped them. Her hands glowed and she zapped them. Next thing I knew she grabbed me and winked me out of there and into her cottage. I had been stabbed in the thigh with a silver knife and I was dying quick, they worked on me for hours and eventually Chance was able to regain consciousness and begin healing along with them. I was down a week and in that week I learned about her and her coven and she is the real deal brother, she is trustworthy. Jess is going to need help learning to control it, no matter what it is or to what extent." He explained.

 

"Fine. Call her here. I think it would be a good idea to figure out what she's got going on, and for her to learn to control it. Especially since we're going to war with her old pack and she's hell bent on being there. It might be a good thing for her not to lose control and hurt someone or herself unintentionally. It is to my understanding that emotion can cause things to happen?"

 

"I believe so." with that Drayven pulled out his phone and placed the call to Moira. She would arrive in an hours time. 


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