Chapter 8 ( The Hunter and the Prey.)

Aiden’s POV

I waited in my office for almost five minutes when Josh opened the door and in came six males and the two skanks. The males I noticed had looks of shame and regret on their faces, Nina and Kitty though were all smiles like they didn’t have a care in the world.

Were they really that stupid? They didn’t come off as being stupid, perhaps it was all an act. Doesn’t matter now they are leaving never to return. I almost feel sorry for their pack, almost. I believe that it is the responsibility of the pack to raise their pups right.

*“You will all be sent home, I have already contacted your parents and informed them why you have been kicked out. This is a total banishment; you will leave and never return. I have instructed pack members to collect all your things, you will leave this room and meet them down in the common room.”

“Cars are waiting to transport you back to your packs. I hope that you have all learned a valuable lesson and strive to not repeat it again. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.”*

Josh held open my office door as I sat back down and gave them no more of my time, the six training warriors got up and left without a word. However, Nina and Kitty were not smiling anymore. Perhaps it had finally sunk into their brains, that what they wanted to do was not acceptable behavior.

Josh held the door still open and with a low rumble in his voice…

*“Ladies, it is time for you to go.”

“We are not leaving, you have a treaty with Daddy and this would be considered breaking it!!”

“As usual Nina, you are mistaken. I have sent pictures to your Father of your recent behavior and I can tell you that he was less than happy about it. He was so unhappy about it that he is coming here himself to collect you, he will be here within a half an hour.”

I waved them off showing them that I didn’t consider them anything important, Nina started screaming and Kitty started to cry. I mind linked Josh…

“Get them out of here, I don’t care if you have to toss them out the window to do it.”

“My pleasure, Alpha.”*

I turned my back to them as Josh grabbed each of their arms dragging them from the room, I looked at my watch, I have to wait till Alpha Zephan gets here before I can return to the hotel where my mate is staying. I had a very strong urge that something was happening and that I am going to miss it. This pissed both myself and Ares off, our mate was unpredictable and the thought of having to hunt her down again made my insides churn.

Finally amongst more screaming coming from the hallway, Alpha Zephan showed up and strolled into my office. His face was a deep shade of red I could tell that he was pissed. I stood up as he sat down, I went over to the small bar and poured us each a small glass of night glow moonshine, it was potent stuff just what this occasion called for.

*“I want you to know Aiden that this will not effect our agreement and that I would like to still remain allies. As for my two daughters you will not be seeing them again, even if you come for a visit to my pack. I am shipping those two off to different schools for misbehaving shifters, hopefully they will learn something in the two years they will be gone.”

“Do not trouble yourself Zephan, we remain allies. I look forward to seeing you at the annual Alpha’s meeting.”*

Zephan gave me a nod and then stood up, drinking down is drink in one swallow and then stormed out the door to his two daughters, He let out a loud bellow at them and instantly they were quiet. I sat and listened as their footsteps made their way out the door.

I smiled because I knew where my sister was right now, I went to the window to watch; she was standing on the Luna circle that led up to the pack house, when Nina and Kitty came out she looked them both in the eye and then turned her back to them.

The ultimate insult that a Luna could give, showing them that they were nothing to her and with her back turned she was pointing out their weak state, showing them that she didn’t see them as a threat either.

A sense of pride came over me watching my little sister, she looked like a queen. Showing them that she was far superior to them even at her young age.

I couldn’t stand it any longer I had to get back to my mate, I mind linked Josh telling him what I was doing and why, then I packed an overnight bag tossing it into the back seat and driving off as fast as I could.

Finally, at sunset I arrived at the hotel, only to find out she had left that morning right after I was called away. To say that I was pissed was an understatement. There was only one thing left to do, go to my pack house in the city and search for her in my dreaming state.

If I can find her that way again, Ares will be able to locate her. This time though I am not going to sit and watch from the shadows, I am going to be out in the open and if I have to I will pull out all my charm and anything else I can find to make her mine.

I go to my smaller in city pack house, I call Josh telling him that I want him to send Emily here to stay, I want her close by there has been too much trouble of late at the forest pack house with other packs.

My Delta Michael runs the gym and manages this smaller part of my pack, It is a three story building, the gym is on the ground floor, second floor is for pack members and the top floor is my personal space and a smaller version of a pack hospital. Daniel the pack doctor usually stays at the forest pack house, he will travel here though in an emergency.

Two of my warriors here are part time paramedics with the local hospital, they usually tend to anything that isn’t so life threatening, good thing about shifters is that nothing stays serious for very long.

My main office for handling my various businesses is here as well, I am also part owner of the largest hospital in the city as well, so it is easier for me to get all the supplies that are needed for day to day pack life and so on.

I greeted Michael and all my other warriors here, we are a smaller group but some of the best in the pack. The other reason I wanted Emily here was because of Sarah Michael’s mate, she loves Emily like her own family and Emily is much more relaxed and happier with her female guidance and knowledge.

After talking with Mike about all that has happened at the forest pack house and that I have to go hunting for my mate again, he thought that it was best if I let him take care of things here and let Josh take care of things at the forest house. That way I can have all my focus on finding her again.

That night I lay down on the bed and focus all my mind, body, heart, and soul on the hunt. She isn’t going to get away, it is easier than I expected she must be close by here in the city. I could feel her warmth as I took in her scent.

Dream walking is a special talent I gained as an Alpha; it has been in my family linage for hundreds of generations. Walking through the dream world is not easy; at first it took me many years of exploring and getting lost before I was able to perfect it.

I learned also how to enter other people’s dreams and how I can interact with them, mostly it was only to stop my little sisters nightmares. I also learned how to give nightmares as well, very effective against an enemy that is temporarily out of reach.

I know that it will take more than one dream to pin point her location, I am going to use that time to get to know her more and to also let her get to know me.

She is human and isn’t aware of the shifter world so this is going to have to go slowly, I don’t want her running off in fear thinking I’m some sort of weirdo or worse she will think she has gone nuts herself.

I take a deeper breath as I feel her warmth intensifying, her inner soul recognizes mine as her true mate that is a good thing and it makes me happy inside. Still, she is in the middle of a disturbing dream, she is reliving the moment that she was betrayed by her family again.

I watch for a little bit, then I step into her dream.