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Appeasement

Calder's POV

It has been a few days since the pearl moon responded. I was happy to hear they had agreed to discuss rogues, less happy they had agreed to the ball my mother has been a nightmare since. Anyone would think the royals are coming to visit with the amount she is planning. You would think this office is hers the way she comes in and out without knocking.

"Mate" Vidar's voice echoes in my mind, much like any other day whenever we think about this party or finding our mate, he turns into a puppy repeating the same word over and over with excitement.

"Don't get to excited we may not even find her we have been to multiple packs, for peace and for fights and we have not found her yet. I just don't want you to be disappointed " My words sound harsh, but they are for me too I'm 23 now as an alpha its unusually that it has taken so long to find her, I've almost given up hope.

"You should have a little more faith in the moon goddess Calder, she’s out there and I want stop feeling excited until we find our mate”.

"Despite your size Vidar you are a bit of a sop " I say with a chuckle.

"And you are moody, we will find our other half and when we do, I will never let her go."

"No one will touch what is ours Vidar don't worry " I relax back into my chair. When I find her, I really won’t let her go, no other man will touch her of that I'm sure.

I relax sitting in the comfortable silence of my office the breeze coming through the window finally some ... with the final words not able to escape my lips in walks my mother Freya walks in eyes gleaming followed by 3 she wolves, they all notice me and bow their heads, my mother seemingly oblivious to presents in the room.

"Mother, is there something I can help you with " I say the hint of annoyance lingering in the words.

Her head snaps around and looks into my eyes, her face softening as she does. “Calder Darling, I didn't know you were here, we were just talking colour scheme for the ball " Her Blue eyes sill fixed on me as she speaks and then she glances towards the 3 women and I know what’s coming.

"Calder actually have you met my 3 helpers " They all look at me and bow their heads in unison .My mother ushers for the women to step forward .The first has long blond hair she's wearing skinny jeans and pink top she tall and has a pretty face she looks towards me and smiles ,The second has brown curly hair her skin is darker and the grey of her eyes really stands out , she too smiles at me politely ,The last Girl I recognize as Sigi's younger sister Estrid she smiles at me with the biggest grin to her I am not a stranger .

I look at the 3 ladies in front of me "Thank you for helping my mother I know that cannot be an easy task "My mother slaps my arm and tuts. I see the second she wolfs chuckle and then stop instantly when she sees me looking, she really was beautiful. The sound of Vidar purring in my mind signified that he agreed.

As if Freya read my mind, she gives the other two women a task and they continue on leaving the second waiting for direction that my mother does not give instead she speaks "Calder this is Liv, she is your fathers former Gamma Jacks daughter she has just come back from staying with her aunt now school is over isn't she divine " Liv blushes at my mother’s words.

"Pleasure to meet you Liv ". It’s at this moment I know my mother has done this on purpose bringing Liv here she wanted to see if Liv was my mate.

Liv still blushing "It’s a pleasure to re-meet you Alpha, we have met before you see as children. Unfortunately, when my father passed, I had to go and live with my aunt until I finished school, I’m sure that was so long ago that you don't remember” Her words are soft I realize I'm staring into her eyes and haven't said a work in over a minute when my mother buts in.

"Well now the introductions are over we really should be back to work "Her tone has changed clearly; she was hoping Liv would be my mate and Liv is seemingly now embarrassed lowers her head. At this I sense my anger building, how could my mother discard her feeling like this all int he effort to find my mate, I did not ask her to look and Liv did not ask to be bought to me and when it’s not what she wants she discards feelings, she really has lost a little sight she has become obsessed.

My mother and Liv are now leaving the room I want to show my mother that she can’t keep doing this, I rush after them. And raise my voice a little "Liv ".

Her heads snap back looking confused as I jog towards her. “Yes Alpha ". her words almost a whisper.

"No need for niceties, I wonder if you would have dinner with me tomorrow? "I see a hint of anger spread across my mother face and I know I have accomplished what I wanted.

I look down at Liv awaiting her response "you want to have dinner with ... me? "

"Yes, Liv I would like to know more about you so what do you say "Others have no stopped int he hallway and are muttering under their breaths that I’m asking her to dinner when I’m about to have a ball to find my mate.

Her grey eyes stare at me I can tell she is looking to see if I’m joking, she then glances at my mother, but Freya is no longer interested she is trying to hold in her anger. "I would love to”.

"Great it’s a date " I wink at her as I turn my back and walk towards my office the few watching nod as I pass.

I step inside and wait ... as expected my mother’s voice fills my mind. "Calder what on earth do you think you are doing dating when there is a ball for you, how could you be so selfish.

"Mother how could you be so blind that you used Liv purely to see if you were the match maker that helped find your sons mate. Liv is nice and I wasn't lying when I said I’d like to know her better. Perhaps this will make you think twice before you throw candidates at my feet to appease your own need to find my mate “.

There is silence in my mind then she responds.

"Everything I do I have done for you; you are selfish and I'm telling your father!" With that she cut the link.

She will be fine in a few days I'm sure.

It’s been a few hours since the incident with my mother, the house is alive with the news I asked someone on a date it was all that could be heard at dinner. When I walked in however it stopped, I did notice an unusual amount of the wolves wearing low cut tops or trying to catch my eye, however. I’m not complaining but I did have to remind Sigi to put his tongue back in his mouth a few times.

After dinner Sigi and I walk the grounds discussing the Pearl moon pack visit and when and where the first training exchange would take place. Alpha Eric requested we begin on his territory taking 15 warriors with us to train on Monday, we will accept as the talks are to be held on my territory.

We move on to the topic of the rogues at this moment we still do not know why they are attacking or what they want , what’s more unusual is the amount of them rogues usually travel on no more than 4 or five they are pack less either by choice or as exiled after a while the rogues forget themselves they become trapped in their world form or there mind deteriorates taking them back to primal instincts without a pack to guide them but these have to have some sense , they are coordinated in their attacks they seem to be able to think cohesively. The sooner we find out what they want the better!

Then it hits me I stand tall as the scent fill my nose my back stiffens and the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I look over at Sigi and I knows he senses them too.

Rogues.

Vidar is howling in my mind the anger building up He’s ready to fight, Sigi links the warriors to come to the Southern border.

Then I see them, 30 pairs of red eyes running towards the house.

I turn and look a Sigi his eyes now black I know his wolf has taken over; I feel the warriors arriving in wolf form snarling at what’s coming towards us.

In run towards them and leap shifting in the air and letting Vidar take over.

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