Chapter 115
Auren Pot
The next morning. I was seated at the dining table. There was an argument going on between Vivi and Tom in the kitchen. I shook my head. These two were always arguing but since yesterday, they had a lot of heated exchanges. I really couldn’t understand much, but it seemed like she was mally upset about something
Vivi stormed out of the kuchen holding a tray of drunk, shrimps and avocado salad in one hand and plates in the other. “He is insane” the gritted.
I served myself shrimps and chuckled. “What’s wrong. Vivi?
She shot a look toward the kitchen but didn’t say anything. She just placed the plate on the table and went back in. There was another round of argument between them and this time, I felt like I should go and look into the matter Just as I was about to go there. Lucien came. He dropped a kays on my head, and said. “What’s wrong with these two today?” He picked up shrimps from my plate and popped them in his mouth befor sliding in the chair next to me.
I shrugged “God knows” 1 murmured. “But they have been arguing since yesterday”
Lucien looked pizzled as he listened to them Vivi and Tom were in tus manor for decades, so he didn’t mind them shouting at each other. So he also started having breakfast with me, though I knew that he was hearing them
T
Five minutes
Later.
Tom came into the dining hall and bowed to us. “Alpha Luna”
Lucien turned to him with a frown. “What is going on, Tom?”
Tom glanced at me and his lips curled up in a gentle smile. “My Alpha, I wanted to inform you that I wanted to step down from my duties”
I gasped. “Tom, why! Are you feeling unwell‘ The hospital in our pack will take care of you free of charge.” From the corner of my eye. I saw Vivi coming out and standing with her arms crossed across her chest. Her eyes were moist like she was about to cry
Tom chuckled “No, my Luna. I am doing well” He shifted on his feet “Tm–I’m just getting too old for all this running around. I feel it’s
for
No I rasped, my throat choking with emotions.
Vivi’s tears slipped out. “You old buffoon, who is going to take you in at this age! You don’t have a family. Where will you even go
Tom lowered his face, an expression of worry crossing his face. “I have a nephew who lives in the human town, two hundred miles from here in the rait. I’m planning to visit him”
Lucien frowned. “I didn’t know you had a nephew in a human town.
Tom smiled sadly. “He is from the Iron Fant pack, but he is wolf–less. Since he couldn’t be of any help to the Alpha of the pack, the Alpha expelled him. Heartbroken, he came to me for help. I asked him to stay in our pack, but he simply didn’t want to be around werewolves. So he went to the human world and has made quite a fortune. Last week, he called me, saying that it was time for me to retire. He wanted to take care of me.”
His words made me so emotional that I put my hand on my heart. “He really loves you, Tom,” I said through my choked throat.
He took a ragged breath in. “He is a nice boy”
I could sense Lucien’s sadness through our bond, but he kept his face straight. He nodded solemnly. “If you want that you can go. You’ve served this park well. Tom. You will always have a place here.”
“And I’m going to min you.” I uid as I stood up and hugged him. “I think all of us will miss you”
Viri let out a g
cout a gasp and then rushed into the kitchen unable to stop crying
“I don’t think we will be able to find your replacemera,” I added.
Tom removed himself and said. “Oh don’t worry, Luna Auren. I took the liberty to find someone new to take my place. She is a talented omega”
“Who?” I asked, bewildered.
Lucien still looked calm. He really trusted Tom and sod
did I.
“Mirabe Ber” “Torn shouted
A joune omega stepped out of the kitchen. “She is a talented young omega, Luna Auren, Tom said, stepping aside to reveal her.
Mirabelle wat striking. Her short hair was dyed purple with yellow streaks. Her jamane scent was delicate but potent. Her eyes were a striking
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green. She had piercings on her lip and eyebrow. There were tattoos on her left arm that climbed up inside her sleeve and peeked from her neck. She had thick eyelashes, and had dabbed a lot of foundation to hide her pimples on left cheek. Her lips were painted a cheery red. Wearing black jeans and a red shirt, she looked like a rebel kid off the block.
But despite her appearance, she bowed deeply before us. “Luna Alpha,” she greeted us with flawless submission. She kept her eyes averted in proper deference.
“She is not from this pack, Alpha Lucien, Tom said, turning to him. “But she is extremely talented. I found her working in an inn in the Blue Moon pack. She had made divine lasagna amongst other dishes. So I offered her the job over here. Tom pursed his lips. “Though I took the liberty to get her here, you are more than welcome to send her back.”
Lucien studied her carefully, “Does your Alpha know you’re here!”
“Yes. Alpha Lucien. It will be an honor to serve you and the pack. I vow my loyalty.”
Lucien glanced at Tom. “Tom speaks highly of you.”
Mirabelle lowered her head further. “He is too kind. I only wish to be useful in any way I can
Lucien looked at Tom. “She will have to go through the verification process.”
“Of course, Alpha.” Tom replied.
Lucien went silent for a second, and I heard him calling Tarian through mind link. Tarian came in a minute later, Mirabelle’s eyes flitted over to him briefly, lingering just a second longer than necessary. Tarian stood at the door, silent as he stared at her. He inhaled deeply as if caught off guard, his body tensing
Even if Mirabelle noticed, she didn’t react. Instead she turned to Tom and said, “Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I hope I deliver.”
Tom chuckled, shaking his head. “You’ll do just fine, Belle.”
Lucien looked at his Beta and let out a low hum. “Interesting”
I also turned to look at Tarian. He was staring at Mirabelle as if the moon had just descended from the sky and taken human form. flared and his sharp eyes darkened.
My lips twitched. Oh. Ah okay
This was going to be interesting
nostrils
Tom has recommended you personally. You
I turned my attention to Mirabelle. “Welcome Belle. I’m sure that you are an exceptional cook because Tom has can start your duty as soon as Tom leaves.”
“I’ll be leaving in two days, Luna,” Tom informed me, catching me by surpriss,
Lucien intervened. “Mirabelle, make sure that my Luna gets the best diet. As you can see, she is pregnant. And if I see any lag on your part, you’ll be thrown into dungeons. No questions asked. Do you understand?”
Mirabelle clenched her teeth. “Yes Alpha”
“You may leave, Lucien dismissed her
She turned and hurried to the kitchen with a huge sigh of relief.
Lucien got up and gave a bear hug to Tom “We’ll miss you, old man. Then he opened his mind link with Tarian. “Verify her
