A Gold Alpha For A Silver Alpha

I want to start by saying that it was never, under any circumstances, my intention for Juliet to get hurt” -A pause to swallo saliva- “The first time, when Diana and Max attacked her, I was not present so I didn't find out until it was too late. I don't mean to justify them but she was alone out of bounds with the scent of a wolf that did us a lot of damage and that we ha been hunting for months now. So I think that's what pushed them to act impulsively and I apologize for that-. His voice di not fail in any word and I envied the serenity he showed.

“My daughter was semi-conscious with broken bones, open wounds, arrows stuck in her body lying on the ground, and yc just say that it was all because of an impulse. Dad spoke angrily but my mate didn't back down.

-1 apologize for not being with her to protect her at that moment but I can't apologize for actions that weren't mine. Dian and Max should and will, but in their defense when you spend so much time in the wilderness, surviving on the bare minimum and fighting not to get killed. Instinct usually reigns over reason, when it's attack or be attacked you evaluate a situations in a different light-. I gave a glint of pride through the ribbon to let him know he gave a good answer and my parents showed their agreement with his silence.

“What about the second attack? Mom asked, and now if doubt peeked into her green eyes.

1 don’t know the details as again I was not present, when I arrived Juliet was showing signs of having gotten into a fight and Diana was passed out on the floor. We both felt the bond at that moment and we got careless, when we least expecte it four rouges attacked us- I saw how she clenched her teeth when saying that word, uncomfortable with her- I had not seen them before, I did not know who they were but their intentions were clearly aggressive, I killed three of them and Julieta tore the throat of the fourth one, after that she asked me to come to her pack and here we are-. I finished explain and my dad's attention was now on me.

You killed a rouge,” he asked in dismay to which I nodded and his eyes filled with sympathy, “How do you feel about that He said in a soft tone and Rafael looked at me in alarm.

Was that your first...

He started to say through the link but I nodded before I let him finish.

They deserved it father, all of them, I have no regrets. It's a shame to waste the lives of shape-shifters but I would do it again without a second thought if my partner's safety is at risk~. A warm feeling of affection and security enveloped me a I knew it was my mate's doing.

“When your friend is in a position to answer our questions we will bring her and the puppy together for the three of ther to talk. This discussion is closed until then. My mother determined and Rafael and I lowered our heads in agreement. “Nc if you are Julieta’s mate, we will not accept you out of the goodness of our hearts, you will have to give us good reasons t accept a rouge as a companion for our only female daughter. Her sweet voice did not deceive me, this was the most important part of this conversation and the one that would determine the future of my relationship with my partner and my family.

I knew the importance of Rafael’s answer, but I didn't hold back the growl that came from the bottom of my soul when Mc remarked the word rouge.

Don't call him that, mother, please, call him Rafael if you want, but don't use that adjective with my partner. Understanding shined between me and my mother and she tilted her head as she bowed it a little.

-1 apologize Rafael, I know it's a difficult name to bear. But I hope you can understand my mate's and my reasons for bein so reticent and distrustful of your presence.

calm down.

My partner nodded and his thumb stroked the back of my hand.

1 understand Alpha, my personal story is not something I usually tell anyone but this situation warrants it, the only thing ask is that there are details I would like to keep to myself and Juliet when I am ready to tell them. Since this is going to be the first impression she is going to have of my life. My parents communicated through their bond as they shared a look, when they came to an understanding mom gently shrugged her shoulders.

Jackson, Julian, Jace, 0 to the living room, we let you be here to hear the details of your sister's attack but you don't nee to hear about your partners past, that is a privacy that belongs only to them. Dad ordered and my older brother gave an indignant snort before opening the door and disappearing through it.

Julian followed after giving a slight bow and Jace winked goodbye. Rafael’s posture relaxed considerably.

Thank you,” he thanked with the softest voice, he just took my hand and joined them in his lap as he closed his eyes in 2 thoughtful posture, “I think the best place to start is by saying that I am an orphan, for as long as I can remember I was ir an orphanage in a forgotten town in a remote part of Washington. I lived and grew up believing I was human, a somewhat miserable existence but nothing out of the ordinary for a boy without parents- He opened his eyes and turned his torso t address me, his green eyes saw me tormented and I used all my self-control not to stand up and sit on his legs while I hugged him- During my fifteenth birthday I escaped from the place where I lived to go to a party in the outskirts of town near the forest, that night there was a full moon and it was also my first transformation.

Wait, did you say fifteenth, you were fifteen years old when you became a wolf for the first time? Mom asked and Rafael confirmed it, Mom's countenance changed drastically leaving aside any hostility leaving only interest in her posture- Go on-~.

Rafael licked his lips before continuing.

-Luckily no one paid attention to me when I ran off into the woods because of the pain, besides most of them were drun} enough to not even remember their names. Thanks to that I made the decision to leave the place where I lived since I kn: I was going to get in trouble if anyone found out what I was and the last thing I wanted was to live the rest of my life trapped in a laboratory being tested by scientists- A shudder ran through all of us, I lived alone in the forest learning hov to survive on my own, I did not do very well because I did not know what was wrong with me or what I had to do with my life, for months Romeo my wolf was my only company until Diana and Max found me, I do not know their stories because respected their privacy as they did mine. They were the ones who explained to me all the laws of this world and the three of us have been together ever since, taking care of each other. He finished his story and now I didn't care and I got up to I myself fall in his lap while I hung my arms around his neck.

Both Rafael and my parents were astonished by my gesture, but Casiana jumped with happiness for the warmth of her companion and I felt better to have him so close.

How corny and sentimental you are becoming, Julieta.

Mom stopped leaning on the edge of the desk and dropped her arms to her side. She nodded in my father's direction before approaching us, my mate shifted uncomfortably and hugged me around the waist.

“I need you to look me straight in the eye, this won't hurt but it will be a little uncomfortable, try to relax and let things flow. She said in a soft voice and I felt the panic of my mate in the loop.

Trust her, she won't hurt you.

I told him and it took him almost a minute to be able to do it, but when he was ready mom didn't hesitate and her eyes transformed in the blink of an eye, Luna's irises her wolf appeared and stuck into Rafael's, which one second ripped as w letting out her wolf.

Mom watched him directly without blinking for a small eternity it seemed to me, I didn't dare to breathe too hard so as n to break the connection, as she was establishing a mental link with Rafael and I didn’t want something to go wrong because of me.

When she finished she pulled away to walk over to my father and adopt the same posture I had with him. My partner too! several breaths and blinks before a shudder ran through him but he gave me a half smile at the end.

I sighed, at least that had gone well.

Well Raphael, for a she-wolf who is almost a millennium old it is not easy to surprise me or cause me curiosity but I mus reveal that I am very intrigued by your presence, and not only that, your bloodline is quite an enigma that I would love to decipher, it is a pity you don't know the secrets of your lineage, but you are not a normal wolf. We are not either but I war you to keep in mind that your birth, your abandonment, your transformation is not mere coincidence, there is someone very big behind everything that happened, and only time will reveal all your secrets- Mom dropped her head on my fathe shoulder- 1 believe you do not represent a threat to family or my pack- A sigh of relief- But, if that changes, if I believe yo are a danger, if you put at risk any life within this territory I will end your existence faster than someone can snap their fingers, are we clear?

Yes Alpha, but let me assure you that I would never pose a threat to my partner. He said in a confident tone.

Mom nodded her head.

1 expect you to keep your word, until the two of you are officially a pair you will not be recognized as a member of this pack, and for that to happen we must first clear up the matter of the attacks, so I recommend that tomorrow you talk to your friends about the situation you are facing- Now my father stepped in and looked me straight in the eye for the next part- You must both be tired and hungry, Mrs. Bridget prepared food for them and is waiting for them in the dining room, after that take them to an available room on the second floor, and just to remind you that your room is in the middle of your brothers’ and I will not let them share a bed until they are officially announced and I mean it Juliet-. He threatened r pointing at me and I smiled innocently.

Yeah dad whatever you say, it's not against the rules if I don't get caught anyway.

-Go, we have things to discuss, your mother and I, your brothers are waiting for you, eat without us, there are matters to settle. I dismissed us with a wave of my hand.

I stood up in a second and pulled Rafael's hand so he would get up too, I said goodbye to my parents as well as my partn and we both went to the door, I opened it and crossed the threshold when my mother’s voice held us back with a questio One last thing Rafael, you said that Julieta carried the scent of a wolf that hurt you and yours in the past, could you plea tell us the name of the person? My mate looked at my mom calmly and didn't hesitate in his answer.

Leonardo Black, that's the name of the wolf who betrayed us. My bones froze and the blood disappeared from my face, r eyes searched for similar reactions in my parents but they didn't even blink at all surprised to hear the name of my half brother on my mate's lips.

1 understand, please go eat and use the time to get to know each other better, communication along with trust is everything in a relationship- A warning hidden in my mother's words and hidden in her smile- You are not a prisoner but please don't leave the house until we have everything settled-.

Yes mother. I said with a dry throat and pulled Rafael to get him out of there as soon as possible.

I closed the door behind us but I didn’t miss that dangerous gleam in mother's mercury eyes.

This would have its consequences.

Leonardo...

Who are you really?

That question echoed through my head as we made our way to the dining room, my father's mental order not to mention anything to my siblings came to me halfway through the journey and he did it just in time because I was about to talk to them to tell them everything.

And as much as I wanted to share everything with them, orders are orders. And this matter was delicate enough that I didn’t want to risk it.

I was lost in my ramblings when my mate brought our hands to his lips while leaving a kiss on mine.

-We didn’t introduce ourselves properly, but it's nice to meet you Juliet. His tone was low and seductive, it made me want to glue his lips to mine as I forgot the mess we were in.

“It's also a pleasure to meet you Rafael. I replied in a flirtatious tone and smiled half-sideways, I felt our wolves growl wit pleasure at each other's presence.

Leonardo and his secrets could wait, I finally had my mate by my side and I wasn't going to waste our first encounters thinking about him.

I let go of his hand to better embrace him around the waist as he slipped his arm around my shoulder.

Ah well, I had this beautiful male as my life partner, what could go wrong?