Kingdom of Wolves: Blackshadow - Page 66

Berrick looks shocked but speaks first. “Yes, I was a teacher, Luna Hope.”

“I was a teacher as well,” Theda replies giving me a suspicious look.

Clapping my hands together with excitement, I continue. “That is good. Now I know that we don’t have a school at the moment, but we are having one built. Both of you will be needed to teach any pups that we have. Now even if they are not school age, we need a room in the school as a creche, somewhere parents can leave their pups while they work. Do you think you are both capable of organizing, running, and fulfilling this important role?”

Together, they both excitedly reply, “Yes, Luna Hope.”

“Okay,” grinning as I allow my excitement to flow over to them both. “I don’t want any arguments about how things will run. You decide together, but if there is a disagreement come to me and I will have the deciding vote. I know you were retired, Theda, so if you would rather not work, then I understand.”

Theda gives me a serious look, replying with so much honesty I can feel it in my bones. “Luna Hope, I’ve been bored out of my skull. I have been stagnating, and I would love to be involved with a school again.”

“Good, good. Now, you also have to think about training some new teachers for the future, because we are going to be finding mates for our males.” I give a huge grin, then sneakily look at Baildon. “Oh, and of course, our Gamma will be providing his mate with pups soon, so that will be your first pup to look after.”

Baildon splutters, gives me a filthy look, then walks out of the office, much to our amusement as we all laugh at his expense. Bringing the meeting to a close, I mind link Wenna about a dress for the mating ball, and when she arrives I close the door and we discuss style and color.

“I want nothing too fancy because I’m mated. It is just that as the Luna of the pack hosting the mating ball, I need to look presentable. I do not want to look like I’m on a pedestal, I want to fit in, but look classy enough for all to know I’m a Luna. Oh, and I want Connell in a tie that matches my dress.” I tell Wenna, who is writing down everything I’m saying.

“I’ll do some drawings with ideas, but nicely fitted without being revealing. A pale blue that won’t have you standing out too much because it’s about finding mates. Floor length as it is a ball. Have I covered everything Luna Hope?” Wenna asks.

“Yes, let me see a few ideas, just three, because I’m not the most decisive of people and the more you give me, the more I’ll struggle to make a choice. In fact, you decide on the style, color, material and make it. You have my size, so you do it, and I’ll wear it.” I give a giggle at the look of shock on Wenna’s face. I tap her hand and walk away, grinning to myself.

“Luna Hope?” I hear and turn to see Caleb rushing toward me, holding the phone in his hand. “Luna Sage Blueblood wishes to speak with you.”

“Oh, thank you, Beta Caleb.” I take the phone and walk back to my office. “Hello Luna Sage, it is lovely to hear from you. Is everything alright?”

“Yes, everything is good Luna Hope. I wanted to touch base with you, and let you know you are not alone in the worrying department. Both myself and Luna Tatiana are worried about our mates, but we trust that they know what they are doing, and they will come out of this safely.”

“Once this is over, we will have to meet, along with Luna Tatiana. We can support each other, if and when, it’s needed,” I add.

“Exactly, Luna Hope. I am looking forward to meeting you in the future. But I am here if needed, and I wanted you to know that.” Luna Sage sighs, “Let’s hope we don’t need each other for any serious reason.”

“I agree, and I am here if you need me as well.” Not lingering with the conversation, I return the phone to Caleb and rush to the kitchen, where I’m aiming for the urn with the boiling water. I need to make a chamomile tea as I can feel my stress level rising.

Chapter 33

HOPE

I have had my chamomile tea, chatted to the kitchen females a while and am now walking back to see if I can do anything for Caleb when the warning alarm sounds.

Now, I know that Swift, Baildon, and Chief Oscar have been thinking of me, because I’ve noticed wherever I go there is a bat leaning against the wall, and knowing this I grab the one near the front door and test its weight in my hand.

Shift Hope, let me out.

Briar screams in the back of my mind, but I slam down the wall to shut her out for a while, or until I know what is happening.

‘Caleb, what is happening?’ I mind link.

‘Rogues have breached the eastern border. They are heading this way, and fast. We have no one between them and us. I’ve called the pack to arms,’ Caleb responds, but he appears at my side before he has even finished the link.

I follow Caleb out of the packhouse, even though he is telling me to hide in the Alpha apartment. I give him a filthy look because I may be a rubbish fighter, but I’m not a coward.

“Go hide, Luna Hope,” Caleb snaps, but I’m well ready. I waggle my bat in front of his face and walk past him, where I come to a halt next to the last row of the defense.

My eyes run over everyone who is standing in front of me. They are standing in rows facing the east. Swift, Noah, Hallec, and Iona are all standing ready.

Behind them, holding axes, hammers, and other tools that I cannot even describe, are the building crew led by Gaul. Berrit, Graham, Lonnie, Mortas, Ronnet, Stein, Yarrow and Ruston. Mostly all males that I know and care about.

Then we have the gardening staff, standing with shovels, rakes and other equipment in hand. Silas, Cyd, Nikko, Chester and Baron.