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Chapter Ten

Lilly

It’s already morning when I open my eyes. I can see the sunlight peeking through heavy curtains and hear the birds tweeting from the outside. It seems like a lovely day.

I sit up from the soft bed. I can't remember when and where I fell asleep. Still, I am sure I did not put myself to bed. Perhaps, Lucas carried me once again to the bed. I unconsciously smile from that thought.

To have someone to take care of you, it feels really good.

I look around the room to check if Lucas is here. Last night when I woke up, he was sitting on the couch while playing flappy bird on his phone. However, Lucas is not here. Instead, I see a container of food, a glass of milk and a handwritten note on the drawer near the bed.

I reach out and see that the big container has chocolate jelly inside. I take the note and read it.

Lilly,

I found this chocolate jelly in the fridge last night. It is very delicious. Be sure to eat it and drink your milk too.

I will be at the study. We will be having a meeting about the attack last night. Come and join us when you're ready. I assigned someone to accompany you to the study, he will be waiting outside your door.

Take your time, this meeting will probably be long.

p.s. It was me who ate the portion of your jelly.

Lucas

His handwriting is neat. But, Jelly huh? Seems like he loves jelly. He even mentioned it twice in his letter.

I imagine the serious looking Alpha eating chocolate jelly and playing flappy bird. I can't help but to chuckle at the thought.

The clock on the dresser says that it is already seven in the morning. This startles me a bit because I never woke up this late before. Usually, my day starts at five thirty in the morning. Maybe it is because of the interruption of my sleep last night? Or maybe.. it’s because this bed I slept at is really soft?

I decide to take a shower first before eating. I walk to the bathroom to find a neatly folded set of t-shirt and shorts. Looking at the sizes, it is probably Lucas'.

I should return home and get my stuff since I’m probably going to be living here from now on.

This bathroom really looks nice. Everything is so clean and the hot shower is superb. This room that I am staying in must be one of the guest rooms that the pack is maintaining for some important guests. A smile tugs on my face when I think that I might be staying in this beautiful room here from now on. Ha! Perks of being the mate of the Alpha, huh?

After cleaning myself, I ate the chocolate jelly and drank the milk Lucas prepared for me. It’s a little sweet, but with the fresh milk's combination, it tastes great. It is just, I am not so sure about eating chocolate jelly for breakfast.

Since I am having a good time, I almost forget that there is someone who’s waiting for me outside the door. Thirty minutes has already passed by the time I open the door and I see Tristan who is patiently waiting.

Lucas asked his beta to wait for me while he is conducting an important pack meeting?

Tristan notices me and gives me a good look. His eyebrows are slightly arched, like he is quite surprised with something. Afterwards, he gives me a small smile.

"Good morning, Luna. You had a good breakfast?"

Wow. I am not used to someone being so nice to me.

"Yeah... Sorry for making you wait." I awkwardly replied.

"It was no problem. I am sure that the alpha won't start the important topics until we arrive." He replies to me while motioning me to walk on the left.

"Um, yeah." Is the smartest reply I can muster.

We are walking in the corridor when Tristan asks me a weird question.

"So, did you like the chocolate jelly?"

The chocolate jelly? I look at him and don't answer. Did he smell it when I was eating?

I see Tristan's shoulders tremble as his lips purse tightly, like he is trying so hard not to hysterically laugh. This reaction makes me curious so I ask him,

"Did something happen?"

With this question, Tristan isn't able to contain it anymore and laugh so hard. Seconds pass and I am just looking at him while he tries so hard to contain his hysteria. When he’s finally able to stop himself, he clears his throat before answering me, "Let's just say that the alpha took some effort in getting it." is his only answer to me.

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We just arrive in front of the door when it suddenly opens.

A pack warrior who I recognize from our school opened it. He glances at us, gives me a long look, before opening the door wide so we can go in.

The "study" is not really a study. It is more of a big conference room. At this moment, there are around fifty people inside, all of them are holding high positions in the pack. I feel a little intimidated when they all glance at me with a surprised look on their faces. Some of them raise their brows. Some of them even had their mouth a little open. I see my father sitting on the far back of the room, his eyes narrow at me.

Is it really that surprising that I came here?

"Lilly." I hear Lucas call me. I glance on the left and see him sitting on a big chair in the middle of the long table. He holds his hand for me and I unconsciously go to him.

When I am within his reach, Lucas holds my hand and gives me a sweet kiss on my knuckles. I feel my cheeks burn and a sliver of electricity ran through my spine because of his action.

I see Tristan pull a chair on Lucas' side and motions for me to sit down.

"Sit down, Lilly. We were waiting for you." Lucas tells me. I thank Tristan and sit on my chair. Tristan finds his place and sits near his father. I reflexively turn my head down when I meet Beta Peters' eyes. Lucas certainly noticed my little action because his grip on me became tighter.

The tension in the room rose and I know this is because of my action. I can't do anything but to clear my throat and squeeze Lucas' hand.

It is only a couple of seconds when Lucas breaks the intimidating silence.

"Now that your Luna and Tristan is here, we can start with the important matters. Beta Peters?"

Beta Peters clears his throat. His whole face is a little red. He takes a deep breath before he starts saying, "Yes. Alpha, before we start, may I speak with some matters first?" He asks Lucas.

"Go ahead."

"Thank you. I had always been proud being a member of our Black Mist Pack, and through years I had been serving our pack while the Alpha was away." He says.

"Right now, our Alpha has arrived and my son, Tristan, is more than ready to take my place." Murmurs can be heard around the room. Tristan, the one who is the most affected by this, just calmly looks at his father. They must have talked about this already.

Lucas is also calm. Well, he is always calm.

"I understand." Lucas says. Tristan stands on his father’s side and brings his fist over his heart. Lucas also stands up. He grabs my hand, indicating that I should also stand up. Right after that, everyone inside the room also stands up.

"Do you accept?" Lucas solemnly asks Tristan.

"Yes." Tristan answers. Suddenly, a powerful shift of power is felt in the air. I look at Tristan who kneels down before Lucas and me. His fist is still beside his heart. At this point, Lucas displays a rare small smile on his face.

"Stand up, Tristan, Beta of the Black Mist Pack." Lucas declares. Tristan stands up and around us, the eyes of the pack members become darker as they bow on Tristan's direction. Tristan's eyes also shift, indicating that his wolf surfaced.

"Thank you, Alpha." He answers Lucas, then he looks at me. "Luna." He recognizes me while looking into my eyes. I am startled when I see the color of his eyes.

It was dark blue, the color is so dark that it is almost black.

I intake a sharp breath.

I saw this set of eyes before.

But.. I can't remember where I saw them, or when. It is only when I feel Lucas' hand on my waist that I realize that Tristan, and everyone, is waiting for my reply.

"....Beta Tristan." I nod my head to his direction. Tristan smiles and nods back.

"Uncle Peters, I want to thank you for overseeing the pack in my absence. Your service to pack, and to me, are incomparable." Lucas says.

It is the first time I hear Beta Peters being called like that. In fact, only me, but everyone inside looks surprised by the way Lucas addressed the former Beta.

Beta Peters' eyes moisten. Then, he holds his fist near his heart before making a small bow to Lucas. "I did what I could. But.. I am not worthy of your gratitude, alpha." He says and glances at me.

"The matters with Lilly are different with the service you rendered to the pack." Lucas replies. "Besides, you were my father's close friend." He softly adds.

I feel an overwhelming emotion coming from the former beta as he bows his head down as if he feels exhausted.

"We will have the official ceremony for Tristan, as well as mine and Lilly’s formal inauguration as your alpha and luna later. We will discuss it later when the matters relating to last night’s attack are dealt with." Lucas orders.

The pack members murmur their replies.

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