Summer’s POV

When I wake up, I'm covered in sweat. Trying to untangle myself from a sheet that is wrapped around me. I only have a few more days left here at the Forest Green Pack. My final exams are coming up, and I need to return to school. I looked over and saw a sleeping, Zane. Do I sneak out again? Of course, I do. I really enjoyed my punishment.

I managed to get showered, dressed, and brush my hair and teeth. He was completely still, not even stirring. He must be exhausted.

It’s like a case of déjà vu as I shower and run downstairs for breakfast. Mary feeds me, again telling me I should slow down.

I laugh. “I will slow down when I get old, like 40 or something.” That earns me a smack around the head. I am guessing because she is over 40. But she is laughing. “I thought the same when I was your age, but I blinked and am nearly 50.”

After training today, I wanted to have a wander over to the hospital. I should hopefully work there in a few months and wanted to introduce myself to the staff and meet the current doctor. I am greeted and made to feel welcome.

I am shown around. Doctor Parry is so happy I will be joining him. He tells me the only reason he has stuck out the job this far is because Alpha Stan has told him that someone is in training to join him. He is tired of his job and eagerly wants to share the responsibility.

As I was leaving the hospital, I saw a fleet of cars passing the training grounds. I also recognize Blake’s car amongst them. There's a reason why he must be home early. Hopefully, the reason is my pleasure, but I doubt it.

He went with Alpha Stan to discuss some alliances around the country. So, he shouldn’t be back. I will have to wait until later to find out, if I find out.

I have a run to go on with the border patrol. It’s after 2pm before I turn up at the pack house for lunch, but the house is alive with excitement. Someone has come back with Blake.

I hate gossip, it’s just people’s opinions really, so until someone officially tells me something, I am going to go about my business as usual. I make my way to the kitchen and people are staring at me. Despite this, I ignore them. I get worried when Mary comes up to me and hugs me in the kitchen. “I just came for the food,” I tell her.

Luna Susan walks into the kitchen and sees me. She had a worried look on her face. I do not know what is going on. But Mary passes me a beef sandwich, which I devour. Luna Susan tells me that while Blake was away, he met his mate. An Alpha’s daughter, from a pack he was visiting. She is from the Blood Moon Pack.

I only know the rumors of the Blood Moon Pack. Their reputation is that of being vengeful and merciless. They are trained to fight fiercely and show no mercy. They do not care who they kill as long as they kill. It made me feel disgusted when my dad told me about the Blood Moon Pack. I felt they were practically rogues. But part of a pack. But they could just be rumors, and I hated rumors.

I nearly choked on my sandwich. Mary handed me a drink. Both her and Luna Susan looked worried. I regained my composure and asked Mary to fetch my belongings from Zane's room without delay. I ran over to the Luna Susan and started jumping around like an idiot. Telling her I was so happy for Blake and Zane, they had finally found their fated mate. I was so excited for the both of them.

The look on her face was priceless. I think she was expecting me to be upset, put up a fight, or make a deceleration of undying love for her sons. I just reminded her that the mate bond is sacred, and I hold that value above anything else. The boys and I were just fooling around, satisfying any impulses we had, but now they had their mate. I am more than happy for them and will stand aside gracefully. Followed by, oh my gosh, she may have grand babies now. I am so happy for them.

Her smile practically lit up the room. She hugged me again, thanking me for being so positive about their future relationship. I just thought about how I could not be. The goddess made her for them. They are so lucky to have found her.

I was still hugging Luna Susan as Mary came back with my stuff. It didn’t take long. There was only one case, after all. “Luna Susan, please let them know I am so happy for them both, for them all.” I grab my case and left. My parent's house was where I spent the next few days training hard and pushing myself to run further. I had more energy compared to my first few days in the pack. I was hoping the boys were using their energy to please their new mate. I smiled because of my dirty thoughts.

Sunday came quickly. I found myself saying goodbye to everyone before going back to school. My final exams aren’t far away and when I return, I will be heading to the ‘Representatives Meeting’ with my brother and sister. It will be like a family trip, without parents. How much trouble could I get into with my siblings around me?

As I returned to school, I started preparing for my last semester. It was going to be my toughest yet. But I can do it. It is my future, and I can’t wait.

Summer’s POV

It's been 4 months since I've been home but taking my final exam last week was a relief. I agreed to meet Autumn at the ‘Representative’s Meeting’ as it was on my way home. My brothers can’t attend this year. Rayne has taken up his new post as part of the royal guard. Gale has been told he has to work. He has become one of the new head warrior, and he is needed to train the new warriors.

I have sent most of my belongings home already and just have one suitcase left with my essentials in it. Autumn is bringing my evening wear with her as well as anything else I need for the ‘Representative’s Meeting’.

Autumn is less than impressed at having to go. She has been working nonstop since taking over all the pack’s accounting. She tells me it’s a mess. “Dad is a better fighter than accountant.” She told me on the phone.

The Blue Moon only appears every 2-3 years. Leading up to it, our wolves go dormant, and we are practically human. It’s weird being without Alexis, but I know it is only for a few days and people here can get to know me. I am not sure what to expect as Alexis is a big part of my life, but we are all in the same position at the ‘Representative’s Meeting’.

I messaged Autumn as I checked into my hotel room. We’re not sharing. Autumn and I are hoping for a hookup, and we do not need to walk in on each other during that. Alpha Stan foots the bill for the rooms as we are representing his pack. Rooms are typically reserved under our first names with the last name ‘Green’. I'll get my bags from her car and catch up with her when she arrives. We also arranged to meet in the bar for a few drinks and she can tell me all about what is going on back home. With our wolves being dormant, we can also get drunk easily, so it should be a long-overdue sister’s night.

We sit in a booth with a bottle of wine when Autumn tells me, “Dad is stressed out because of political trouble in the pack. Alpha Stan wants to step down, but he won’t do it until things are settled between Zane, Blake and Carly, their mate.”

“What?” I ask her

“To put it simply, Carly doesn't want two mates and won't spend any time with them together. They can only date her or sleep with her one at a time.” Autumn explains.

I gasped. “Essentially, she doesn't want one of them to exist, correct? But she is their fated mate. That is ridiculous.” I told Autumn. She is sipping her wine and nodding with a disgusted look on her face.

A couple of guys came over to the table offering to join us. But as we are having a girly catch up, we tell them politely to come back later. We should be there most of the night.

Autumn carried on, “Carly also doesn’t like any of the pack rules. Mainly because they are different to her old pack rules and that she is trying to force her rules into our pack.”

“The twins must be beside themselves. The mate bond is sacred and to reject one of them, it would tear them apart. We all respect the mate bond and would never try and interfere with the goddess’s decisions.

It's understandable why Alpha Stan doesn't want to give up his position, if she’s trying to make Forest Green like Blood Moon pack.” Autumn nods again while taking another sip of wine.

“Which is making him Alpha Stan grumpy and mad as he wants to retire. Luna Susan wants to retire; dad wants to retire. But none of them feel like they can, without putting the pack in jeopardy.”

“It sounds like there seems to be trouble brewing back home.” The night went on and I had a great time drinking with my sister. Guys frequently approach us. But we just want some sister time. One guy offers to join us during our ‘special sister time,’ which we assume is a sexual innuendo, but that isn’t either of our thing. He looks offended when we tell him to leave, in a not-so polite manner.

We headed to one of the main rooms where there were talks and stuff going on over the next few days. It's really just a big social event. But they have food, and I am tipsy. We help ourselves to the buffet.

Once I had my fill, I apologized to Autumn and headed to my room. It was a long day, and sleep was what I needed.

The next morning, as I headed to breakfast with a clear head, I started being friendly and socializing. I am among my own kind after all and with some of the pack rivalry out of the way. It may be nice to meet some new friends.

Throughout the day, I go to some of the talks, chat to people, flirt a little. Autumn is nowhere to be found. I never see her. I even messaged her, but I never got a response.

As I eat my evening meal, she finally gets in touch via text, ‘sorry sis, met the man of my dreams and he isn’t leaving my bed until I am satisfied’. You go girl, is all I can think of, but I sent her a laughing emoji.

As she will not be joining me, I think I will go for a shower and get changed. Freshen up and change in case of a hook up myself. I could do with some bedroom athletics right now.