Derick’s POV
I checked my watch again for the 100th time, I was supposed to surprise Macy today, but I just got caught up with an emergency meeting that won’t end. I looked up, and I stared boringly at Mr. Cole who wouldn’t stop blabbing, this deal is important for my company, so I just have to bear it.
I’m surprised because it’s the same man who I have been trying to reach out to, to consider signing this deal with my company, and now all of a sudden, his secretary calls and set up an emergency meeting with me, so surprising.
“Why the hell is this meeting taking so long Tracy?” I mind linked my secretary who’s a Werewolf too.
“I don’t know sir, but in no time we’ll be done, please be patient.”. She links back to me,
I shrugged at her answer, well I have no choice but to wait until we’re done here.
Liam
“Greg, how’s Derick?”
“Still in the meeting, I Just texted Mr. Cole they’re still keeping him in.”
I nodded at my Beta’s answer. I asked Greg to set up everything with Mr. Cole earlier this morning, I wouldn’t risk Derick spoiling my plans to see my mate, so I came up with this idea which turned out to be an opportunity for my dear brother to click the deal he has been wanting.
“How did it go with Macy?”
Greg asks while driving. We are now on our way back to Waterfalls, even though it was hard for Rage and me to leave her side.
“She’s so confused, Greg, the mate bond is pulling her. She even asked if she can touch me just to feel the sparks when our skin touches one another, it’s hurting Rage to see her this way, and the urge to mark her is uncontrollable, I had to leave before I do something that I’ll regret.”
“Your Dad called earlier the council has sent another letter and is demanding to see you.”
“What is it about?”
“he didn’t tell, he just wants you home as soon as possible. I bet whatever it is, it concerns you mating and having pups as soon as possible, it’s been their major talk since you got back, plus I heard them say if you don’t find your mate on the next full moon you have to take a chosen mate.”
“Nobody can tell me what to do, Greg! And who the hell do they think they are to control when or not I take a mate? It’s a good thing I already found my mate because if I hadn’t, I would never even entertain that stupid idea of taking a chosen mate!.”
How dare those old wolves think they can come up with ideas concerning my life, maybe it’s time I remind them who I am and that is Waterfall pack Alpha.
We got to Waterfall later, Dad was already in front of the pack house when we arrived.
“Welcome home son, you arrived just in time for the meeting, I’m guessing Greg already told you the situation at hand,”
“Dad, the only situation at hand is me bringing my mate home, not some bunch of old wolves who are only concerned about themselves, trying to control my life.”
“Son, you do realize that I am part of the council, right? And they only want the best for you and the pack, do you think if I didn’t know about Macy being your mate that I wouldn’t be worried about you starting your family and having pups? Look, son, it’s a good thing you’ve found your mate and the sooner you bring her home, Mark, and mate her, so she takes her rightful place as Luna, the better it is for all of us.”
“Dad, I know you all want what’s best for the pack and me, but trying to choose a mate for me was never part of my plan.”
“Asking you to choose a mate, is because they don’t know about Macy, they don’t know you’ve found your Goddess chosen, and once they know you’ll be pressured to bring her home.”
“Soon Dad, I’ll bring her home soon, I just have to take care of Derick first.”
“If you need help with telling Derick the truth, I can help son. He will have no choice but to let her go because she’s yours, your mother, and I can help talk to him.”
“Thanks, Dad, but I want to talk to him myself, you and I know how much he cares for her, he wouldn’t take the news lightly, so I would like to be the one that breaks the news to him.”
“Alright son, let’s go in the council is waiting for us.”
I let Dad lead the way as we went to the boardroom located on the left side of the pack house, it is where pack meetings are held, and it’s large enough to hold a total of 100 persons at a seating.
The council consists of the elders in the pack, they create the rules that govern a pack and punish those who fail the decrees of the pack. These council members can even come together to strip an Alpha of his title if he commits an unforgivable crime.
The meeting was over in an hour and I rushed upstairs to take a shower and cool off, Derick wasn’t back yet, I asked Greg earlier for the update on my brother. He said the meeting was over an hour ago and that he went into the city according to our source, I know where his headed, and no matter how it hurts me I just have to bear it for a little more.
It was two hours later that night when I got a call from Greg.
“What?”
“Alpha the source I kept in front of Macy’s apartment just called, he said Derick got there an hour ago.”
“Hmm, it’s just like we suspected.” I murmured
“But that’s not all, he says 30 minutes after Derick arrived, he left looking pissed and angry, but while walking to his car he smelt our spy and chased him. It’s a good thing he didn’t catch up with him.”
“I need to know what happened and why he left pissed, tell our guy to go check on Macy to see if she’s alright, get back to me.”
What could have happened?