Dead Luna – Chapter 61

Amelia’s POV

At this point, I had seen only about half of the single wolves in Willamette Pack. More than 30 still remained to be seen by Ambrosia, and I would be seeing them all in the course of the evening. Therefore, I took a long break after my father had left, resting in my guest suite, with both Jackson and Glen standing outside my door.

I had a lot to think about during this break. Thanks to my moms cousin Garrett’s interference in my love life, I was suddenly claimed by my father, the Lycan king. My life was very likely going to change drastically as a result. But I suppose it would have happened eventually, regardless of Alpha Garrett’s help in the matter.

y then.

behind me as I walk out of the pack house. I stop, unsure where to go from this point,

Glen asks me.

idea. Do you know anything about this pack? I haven’t had time for the usual grand tour that I usually get. But I’m

al is too shady, and they just don’t need to.” Glen informs me. “But if we had a vehicle at our disposal, we could tour the nearby Japanese Garden.”

agree that is a fine idea, and Jackson goes to get our car. Glen gives directions, and within minutes we are at the garden and enjoying a stroll along the various paths through the most authentic Japanese garden anywhere outside of Japan, with occasional views of the city of Portland below. It was very peacef

garden, all very beautiful and serene. I particularly love the zig zag bridge with the view of heavenly falls, the moon bridge, and the sand and stone garden. It was a little too late in the year to view the irises, but I promised myself that I would return someday in late June in order to view them at th

tea pavilion. The perfect end to a peaceful afternoon.

es at exactly 5:00, and I was able to finish the last appointment by 9:15.

er cookies and caramel sauce. Jackson found vanilla ice cream in the freezer, and whipped cream in the fridge, while Glen found bowls and spoons.

oon.

I say, trying to hide my smile. I intended to act all innocent for as long as I can get away with it

you any idea wha

nto.

empting to sound exasperated. “You told your father where I am, and now he’s gone and claimed and marked me, and is threatening to drag me to t

brand new car anywhere for a month.”

w car?” I gasp, excitedly.

, and features. It’ll be yours just as soon as you’re ungrounded.”

laugh, and chat for a few minutes before they decide to hit the r

kisses to me.

ng to like having a dad. It was really weird at first, since we didn’t really know each othe

her taken aback to find us there in his kitchen.

out to leave.”

rabs a drink from the fridge and sits down at the work table in the middle of the room as we had done. We only need another minute to clean up, but the alpha asks me to come sit and talk with him for a moment, and I do. “I want to apologize about earlier. I was a first class jerk to both you and cousin Julie. But I honestly didn’t know how long a Lycan pregnancy lasts.”

stake, then. And no harm done.” I say. And I meant

ow. But your mom was stubborn and refused to take a mate to help her run the pack. She claimed Prince Alexander was her fated mate, and she would not take another. I thought she was lying, though. Or mentally unstable. But nobody else would confess to being your father, and without a strong mate by her side your mother would have had a difficult time running this pack. So I suppose things have worked out, more or less.”

in thought.

gh life since the moment her parents died

they would have ordered it to be done. But after all this time, it’d be hard to get all the facts of the matter.”

he morning.”

ignorance as my excuse for my abominable behavior. I know I angered the King, and I wouldn’t want him

assure him. “He’s on the way to the capital right now, with my mom. She’s already b

ge to get his jaw up off the floor.