Princess of the Werewolves novel Chapter 4

"That is only part of the reason. The pack suffered, but so did their mates. Their mates died" Ryan said. I gasped. "After you meet your mate, there is instantly a bond created. You can feel each other's emotions and pain and physical things. When the Alphas mated, their true mates felt it. They lost a part of themselves" I nodded, unable to form words. "That's not even the worst part!" Ryan shouted.

I gaped at him. "It gets worse?" I asked. Ryan rubbed the top of his head with his hand and sighed.

"She was pregnant" he stated. I looked at him confused. "The son's mate. She was pregnant when she died" Ryan said softly.

My blood boiled. "So their stupid treaty killed two mates and an unborn child?!" I shouted.

"That's why we got the new law" Ryan finished. I let it all sink in.

A child?! Just for power! All of that for power. Letting your pack suffer. Killing your own mate! Killing a child! That kid didn't even have a chance to live. Didn't have a chance to meet its mate. Didn't have a chance to shift for the first time. The kid didn't even get to meet its Mom. They ruined lives. All for nothing. Their plan failed, and they just suffered.

How could someone do that? To their own flesh and blood. To their family. To the one person that was made just for you. Ryan and I sat the rest of the ride in silence.

"We're here" Ryan stopped the car just outside a forest. I nodded and he took out his phone and dialed a number. "Hello. It's Alpha Hayes. We've just arrived"

"Alright. I grant you and your guest permission to enter my territory" a male voice said through the phone. Ryan thanked him and hung up. After he hung up, I borrowed his phone to quickly call my parents. We continued driving for another half-hour, until we stopped in front of a three story mansion. Typical pack house.

Most people would stand in front and gape at the building. But I don't. I live in a castle. I'm used to fancy things. It's also not the best pack house I've seen. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful. But I've seen every other pack house, and its not the best. It has a lot of character though.

"Come on. We'll get the bags later" Ryan said, walking toward the front door. We stopped at the front and Ryan turned to me. "Do you smell anything?" he asked.

I inhaled through my nose. I smelt werewolves, pine, chocolate, and cookies. Yeah. Chocolate. Its not my mate though. Ryan's scent smells like chocolate. It always makes me hungry. My stomach growled and Ryan chuckled.

"Do you smell anything other than my scent?" He said with a grin. I shook my head. "He's gonna be in one of these packs" Ryan gave me a reassuring smile. I smiled back and he knocked on the double doors.

A woman with dark brown hair and bright hazel eyes opened the door. "Hello. You must be Alpha Hayes. I'm Rebecca Laney, the Luna" she stuck her hand out for Ryan to shake.

The man turned in his chair, so he was facing us. "I'm Alpha Michael Laney" the man stood up from his chair and took two steps around the desk.

"Ryan Hayes" Ryan shook hands with the Alpha. "This is my niece-"

God, not the full name. "Eve" I cut him off. I shook hands with Michael and he motioned for us to sit on the leather couch. Rebecca and he sat in the love seat as Ryan and I sat on the three-person couch.

"You said you have news from the Council" Michael said, getting straight to business.

Ryan nodded. "Are you two mates?" Ryan asked. The couple looked at each other and smiled, then turned back to us and nodded. "True mates?" Ryan questioned.

"Yes. Where are you going with this?" Rebecca asked confused and slightly wary.

"The Council has passed a new law. Only a true Alpha and Luna may lead a pack" Ryan said. The couple didn't look surprised at all.