Honestly; I have no clue what Helena and Walter do when they’re alone together … but, I do know them both well-enough to be rest assured that they do respect their families; and, can trust that they wouldn’t go too far with their intimacies. … I can’t say the same about Alpha Casper; can you?”
Alpha Gordon remains silent; appearing as if he’s in deep thought. Shortly; he tells Gamma Stephen…
“I see your point. … Then; I think it’s best that we also send Bellona along with them. This way she can make sure that Alpha Casper doesn’t make advances for Helena while there.”
“But, Gordon; why…”
“I’ve made up my mind, Stephen; that’s my final decision. Both Helena and Bellona will accompany Pomona to the Stratus Pack; and, stay down there with her over the next four months … then; Helena and Bellona will return in time for Helena’s wedding with Alan.”
The Gamma isn’t happy with the Alpha’s decision; but, understands that there’s nothing he can do about it except to follow his instructions…
“Yes, my Alpha; as you wish.”
Suddenly, there’s a knock at the door; and, the Alpha calls out, “Come in.”
One of his aides enters; and, informs them, “Pardon the intrusion; but, there’s been a report of a disturbance over at Gamma Stephen’s residence.”
“A disturbance?” The Gamma frowns; as he thinks … For crying out loud; what are those irksome daughters of mine up to now?
Back at the Gamma’s residence…
**Pomona’s POV**
Bellona continues to keep me tightly secured in her arms, as she pulls me further back from Raina and Rhiana; realizing from that previous vulgar outburst that Daphne’s really infuriated with the twins.
Once reaching what she must feels is a sufficient distance between us; Bellona loosens her hold … though, still keeps me drawn in; pressed against her body … and, starts slowly rocking me back and forth; using one of her hands to gently stroke my hair, while having the other one softly caress my cheeks…
“Shh … it’s going to be alright. Calm down; Daphne. Calm down.”
My mother has a quizzical expression etched upon her countenance; as she asks, “Hold on; Bellona … so then, it wasn’t Pomona who attacked Raina and Rhiana; but, Daphne?”
“Yeah.” Bellona continues cradling me in her arms; soothingly swaying me, while tenderly stroking my hair and cheeks. “It’s going to be okay; Daphne. Shh … calm down. Relax.”
“I don’t think it really matters whether it was Pomona or Daphne that attacked them; Mother.” Helena turns to the twins. “What did you two do that’s got her so angry at you?”
Even though Daphne and I know what they did; the twins become indignant, and brazenly deny…
“I have no idea why she’s angry at us; we didn’t do anything to her.”
“Yeah, Rai’s right; we didn’t do anything to her. We’re innocent. She must have just lost her mind.”
Once again; Daphne has me snap out, “You fucked our mate; you slut-whore bitches!!”
Father suddenly comes running up; and derisively glares at me with seething eyes. He loudly growls…
“What’s with all this ruckus out here?! … All of you; go inside … now!”
**Pomona’s POV**
Once we’re inside, Dad launches his first assault; and, surprisingly enough, it isn’t directed at me … but, for some strange reason; Mom becomes his first target. He shoots her a rebuking stare; exuding evident disappointment in his inflection…
“Elaina; how could you let our daughters create such a disruptive scene outside … one that draws so much attention, that it’s reported all the way over at Alpha Gordon’s that there’s a disturbance here? You should know better than to allow them to air their dirty laundry out in the open like that, for any pack member to witness.”
Mom subserviently lowers her head; and, apologetically responds, “I’m sorry, Stephen … you’re absolutely right; I shouldn’t have allowed them to do that. It just all happened so fast, that I didn’t have the opportunity to react on time … it had already begun before I had a chance to stop them.”
“That’s no excuse; Elaina. You need to keep a tighter hold of the reigns on your daughters. These girls are getting out of control. You need to be taking action; and, not making excuses … understand? Do you hear what I’m telling you?”
With her head still lowered; she meekly replies, “Yes; Stephen.”
“Good. See that you follow through on it, then.”
Seeing Mom over there behaving in that manner, strikingly reminds me of myself when I’m being chastised by Dad; and, it truly saddens and pains me to see her like that. It hurts Daphne to witness this, as well. … And, seeing how Daphne has control over me; she has me intensely glare at him through piercing eyes, and snarl…
“What gives you the right to lord over her, like that … blaming her for something that wasn’t even her fault; or, had anything to do with. And; placing all the responsibility for keeping a tighter hold of the reigns on us solely on her shoulders … you are our father, aren’t you; so, shouldn’t you be accountable for us, too?
Oh; and, by the way … as far as word of this disturbance reaching all the way over to Alpha Gordon’s; it’s probably because DSD members must’ve known that you were over there having a meeting with him. I’m sure had you been anywhere else; word would’ve gone there, instead.”
Mom, Helena, and the twins’ jaws all drop; while Bellona bursts out into an uproarious laughter, and praises me…
“Well put … I couldn’t have said it any better myself.”
Our father sharply turns in our direction; and, derisively sneers at me. “Well, I see Daphne’s gracing us with her presence; and, has come out to play. … I think I’m starting to realize who the real instigator behind this fiasco must be.”
“What are you looking at me for?” Daphne has me point over towards the twins. “It’s those two, slut whores’ fault for fucking my mate that started it all.”
Dad snaps back; in a bellowing roar, “How dare you call your ‘baby sisters’ slut whores; you insufferable, little wretch!! And, having such audacity as to wrongly accuse them of … ‘fucking your mate’; was it you said?”
Then; he heartily scoffs, “Preposterous … you don’t have a mate. Who would ever want to be the mate of a worthless excuse of a she-wolf like you? No one. That’s why we had to arrange a marriage for you, to a wolf from another pack … one that doesn’t know how truly pitiful you are.”