The Nymph of Black Forest

Derek’s POV ~

I am livid!! Beyond livid! Deidra is the culprit for Micah’s fear! And My Goddess! That room! “Why the fuck are you here, Deidra?” A booming voice from the other side in the room “That would be my doing! I have come to make sure you honor our agreement” and I am wracking my brain as to what this delusional man is talking about. “What the fuck are you on about, Kenneth?” He roared “You agreed to take Deidra as your chosen” and I laughed “Are you delusional? Have you been messing in Micah’s coffee?“ Rhiannon cracked up.. she leaned against Monty and said “He should be so lucky to blame his insanity on too much caffeine!”

Kenneth looked at Rhiannon and said “Arlina?” She smirked an evil smirk “Nope. She died. So I could live! Something about her soul being crushed because some douchebag mate ripped her heart out when he rejected her! Know anything about that?” Then she looked at me and said “Well! Fuck a duck, babe! You’re agreement with said douchebag actually does apply! You actually ARE mating his daughter! Just fated! Not chosen! Would you look at that? Problem solved! Now.. take your skank and leave!”

And I was floored! She found out who her father is…didn’t bat an eye..ripped the rug out from underneath Kenneth.. and called him out for rejecting his true mate. All with a straight face! And I started to laugh. Really laugh.. then loudly I said “Mountain Moon! Your Luna! Rhiannon Tatiana Smalls-Kingston!” And the pack went wild! She stood up and exxageratedly bowed! Causing everyone to laugh.

Deidra whined “Daddy! What just happened? You said I would be Luna here! You said you had it all arranged! You said you had leverage! That Derek would have to do what you say! I want to be Luna!” And Rhiannon said “Oh do tell, Daddddyyyy! How do you plan on forcing MY mate to do anything? Please share with the class!” And I pulled her close to me.. and whisper “Sarcasm? Your angry defense?” She laughed “Boy Howdy! See how well you know me already?” And that made me laugh!

I motioned to Shawn.. he understood… block the doors! Monty stood at the sliding door off the lanai. Our head warrior automatically pointed to his troops and had them at attention around the room. Micah crawled up on my shoulder and started with his squeaks and huffs and Rhiannon started giggling..she whispered “He said her breath stinks and he tried to give her a tictac off her dresser..so she threw a shoe at him.. hitting the mirror and knocking it over. She broke it and now has seven years bad luck!” I laughed and she held her index finger up.. Micah high-fived it! Monty and Shawn started laughing..and Kenneth snapped at me “Control your pack!” And I laughed again.. “Who the fuck do you think you are? More importantly, where the fuck do you think you are? And who do you think you’re talking to?” Rhiannon says “Ohh..Ohh.. are we playing twenty questions? I have at Least that many! Can I go first?”

I smiled.. and told her “You know what? Let’s do just that! Shawn..drag this trash to my office! Let’s see what this leverage is. Make sure you bring his daughter..” As we were walking to the office.. Rhiannon was deep in thought… she looks at me..then…tears.. I hugged her “No, no, no…baby he isn’t worth a single tear from those gorgeous eyes” she’s shaking her head she whispers “ That woman is older than me. He was already mated when he broke my mother’s heart! He knew he would never have to see her again.so he fucked her and ran away.” I nodded. “And we are going to ask!”

I opened the office door and would not let her sit anywhere but in my lap. I looked at my desk… something was different. It felt off. Then I saw why.. Shawn being a fucking smartass had bought a dollhouse desk and matching chair… for Micah! And the mouse in question..seeing it…sat his little mouse ass down like a boss! Rhiannon was laughing so hard she nearly vibrated off my lap! And I have to admit it’s adorable!

Kenneth and Deidra were led in and made to sit. I said “Start talking! Deidra spilled a whole can of beans! And now… you better pray the details don’t get you killed! You came to my pack..without invitation or summons.. then presume to throw your weight around..making demands.. and don’t even think about lying! I will throw you both in my cells!”

He just sat and glared at Rhiannon. Saying nothing. She got tired of waiting and said “Do you know that Belden is speaking to Edina? He isn’t a happy wolf. Why is that Kenneth? Why does my wolf daddy love me..but hares Deidra? Oh..and you.. he just said not to forget you! Why does Belden hate your chosen family so much!?” And still he just sat there! I snapped “TELL ME NOW!” Kenneth jumped and said “Deidra is just a stupid girl! Known for spouting nonsense! There’s nothing to tell!” And I look at Shawn and say “Throw him in the cell! I will decide about Deidra in a few minutes.”

I look at her.. “You always seemed to be the caring, sharing type Deidra. How about you start telling us what you think you know!” She started crying.. “After you left the summit.. Alpha Bart and that new Alpha told my dad that all alphas of the royal bloodline are going to be assassinated. And daddy figured with you being pretty far down the line.. like fifth or something.. that he could help you get the throne after the others are dead. Something about rogues all over are being recruited to kill every one of them. And dad and that new alpha were going to swoop in and save you, at the last minute… then put you on the throne and they would be your advisors or something like that. Look..it’s just shit I overheard them talking about. I missed the beginning and the end of the conversation. All I know is I was supposed to be put in here as Luna!”

Rhiannon said “yeah. Not buying it. It’s not adding up. We know someone is already setting up to kill you! We killed the first set of rogues. The same rogues who tried to kill me..last month. Like I said.. they did kill my NaNa. And almost killed me! Then they wait for you. Knowing you would be passing by Black Forest. Her story seems rehearsed. And she’s really a horrible actress. She sat there crying and catching her breath.. yet not one tear actually fell. There’s more to it..or she’s a plant.. saying exactly what they want her to say.. just my opinion.”

Rhiannon made more sense than Diedra. She’s right. Something isn’t adding up. Shawn, arrange a cell for our second guest here.. then get back in here! And where the fuck did the mouse get a pencil that small?!!”

And we all busted out laughing