Chapter Sixty Seven

The weekend approached incredibly quickly after the fiasco with Alpha Rick and the planned sleepover for the pups at Alpha Chris's pack, and unknown to everyone, including my siblings, my birthday. Digging out my old, tattered phone, I text Andrew to check up on our arranged meeting point. Not too far away that I will be noticed missing but not close enough to draw people to the packs and, most importantly, my siblings and now Scott.

I would finally be taking on the royal power, it usually is passed down from the current King to the next heir, but due to my parents' death, it partially passed onto me, the rest being held back by my parents' loyal friend so that I wouldn't become a walking beacon of power but now being the next in line and turning of age all that power will come to me making me that beacon to those who want to kill me and with how much I need the high-warlock to cover up the power as much as possible.

His response is almost immediate with a time and location. Sliding the phone back in my backpack, I head off to help the pups get to Alpha Chris's pack.

Thankfully, it doesn't take long to get them all settled. What does take my precious time away is getting away from my future mates, who have taken it upon themselves to keep me in sight. 

Finally escaping them, I throw my backpack over my shoulder and run into the forest. Using my senses, I avoid the patrols, and as soon as I know I am clear from the pack and prying eyes, I shift into my wolf form and let Val take over to let her stretch her legs. We have a lot of ground to cover, and with the pain of the transition, starting early is not going to help.

An hour into my run, I start to feel uneasy and cannot shift the feeling that something bad is going to happen to my siblings. It isn't long after that I get the link from my brother confirming my fears.

'Sis. Where are you? We are under attack.'

Fuck.  Skidding to a halt, I growl out in frustration, if I go back it could cause more danger for them with the way the power is already seeping into me and if I don't they could get hurt. Shifting quickly, I call Andrew.

"We need to change location, my siblings are under attack, and I need to get back to them." I growl out as soon as he picks up the line.

"You could put them in danger if you go back now."

'Vampires.' Sammy links.

'I'm on my way.'

'Where are you?'

'Not the time. Just hold on.'

"Vampires. Got to. I will work out the consequences later." I snap back at Andrew. Shifting, I leave my bag behind and use the power the moonlight gives me to up my pace to get back to the pack even quicker. Thank goodness I am in transitioning now, the only problem is ignoring the agonising pain that comes with it. Andrew was going to give me something to help with it, but with it starting early, I'm just going to have to deal with it.

When I get back to the pack lands, I hide my aurora and creep in, it's so quite, and no one is about. Peeping around one of the cabins, I find out why when I find everyone on their knees, the pups cornered, and witches dotted around, this isn't good.

"Bring us the one called Jet and we will let the rest of you go."

"Why do you want him?"

"He should have died when the King and Queen did. We are now putting things back to how they should be."

"He is my son. Nothing to do with-"

"Shut up."

"There he is." One of Joe's pack points and I know I don't have time to be patient, especially as pain rips through me almost sending me to my knees. I knew it was going to be painful but not this much. Letting my aurora out in full force, I step out from my hiding spot and head towards the enemy. Thankful that when I shift I am fully clothed, something that only royals can do.

"I think you have the wrong person and think you really messed with the wrong person. So here is your chance: leave or die."

"We have your pack. None of them can fight, and you cannot take us all on."

"Is that right?"

"Jen?" 

Tapping into the links to the pups, I check on them. Thankfully, they are all safe. Healing them first I then tap into Alpha Joe's and Chris's link and feel out for all those linked to them with more ease than pushing into their link, only made possible with the agreement of their wolves. I source them all out, each and everyone of those injured and near death before sending my wolf's healing power to them, instantly healing them. Ignoring the gasps, I let my voice ring out against the sniggers of our enemy.

"I, Angelica Jennifer Lambert. Princess of the royal pack soon to be Queen, temporarily take the Evergreen Forest pack and the Blood Eclipse pack as my own and share my wolf's power tonight with them." I let my link form to the packs, spreading my power to them all and earning more gasps.