Chapter 4

Joel POV I looked at the young woman in front of me yelling and trying to convince me to make her my wife. Does she think I am stupid I thought to myself. "I don't even know you. You just came from nowhere and showed up in my pack and now you want me to make a crazy deal with you and put myself in danger. No, that's not going to happen." "I am Tricia Lockwood from Full Moon Pack. I was rejected by my mate who I caught sleeping with my younger sister and he doesn't know that I am pregnant with his child" She was out of breath immediately after she finished talking about herself. "And you want me to claim his child? What about when he comes back here wanting to take his child? I don't think this is a good idea besides you don't even look pregnant "I coldly glared at her stomach for a second and looked away. I am not sure if I should go ahead with her plan. I don't want to fall in love again and lose someone I love so it's reasonable I shouldn't see or marry anyone. The elders of the pack gave me five days and I don't know what to do "He won't come asking for the child because he doesn't know the child exists." she sadly stated. Her voice dropped down in volume after every word. I could see the disappointment on her face. "And if he does" " He won't" "If he does come here, what are you going to do" I asked "He won't come" she insisted I am not going to lie, the idea was a good one. Nobody knows that there is someone new in the pack and if we do get married, no one would suspect she was pregnant before we got married. If I agree with her plan, I will be able to provide an heir, and not only that, I would also be able to secure my birthright from being taken from me. "I can't go with your idea. Get out of my presence" I ordered her turning my back again to face the window. I turned back after I had heard the door shut behind me. Then I mind-linked the prison guard not to take her back to the prison but to the guest room. She looked dirty and very unkempt. But I had a deep intuition that she would be helpful to me. I don't think she is a spy. I only think she is a rogue wolf since I could smell it on her. "Your Highness. The elders are waiting for you in the meeting room" Cross, another guard informed me through the mind link "Tell them I am sleeping and would not like to be disturbed" I coldly said "Am sorry your Highness but I already told them that you just finished with a private meeting " he sounded frightened at my next reaction. "You fool. Why didn't you tell me first before they open your big mouth and tell them I was in a meeting" I opened the door and my eyes met his. I stood at the front of the door glaring at him. He was frightened to the core, shaking so hard. He quickly went down on one knee and bowed his head down. I just walked past him, pissed already that I had to deal with these elders again. They always annoyed me with their foolish suggestions. Old men that had nothing to do with their lives. My aura was cold and dangerous and in every corridor I passed, fear was written on the faces of the guards present there. I pushed the door open and entered the room pissed, and cold. I took my seat and glared at every one of them. They all trembled in fear and didn't look at my eyes. They could all sense that I was furious. They all started sweating and shivering like children who had just gotten out of the rain. The atmosphere was very uncomfortable and I liked it that way. It would make them cautious of what they want to say to me. "So what is this meeting all about?" There was no reply. No one wanted to utter a word. It was as if they were thinking of what to say that wouldn't upset me. "Your Highness. We are here to remind you of our discussion yesterday" "I didn't forget so why coming to remind me" " Your Highness we know but it's four days left and you are not taking this issue seriously." "And is that what I told you?" Rising from my seat, I looked at the senior elder of our pack as he bowed his head in fear "No, your Highness." "Then sit and don't make a sound again till you leave these gates" I commanded with my Alpha authority. The silence was what filled up my ears until another elder spoke again "May I speak your highness" "You may speak elder Emilio" I answered as I sat on my seat. "Your Highness, I have an idea. Why don't we pass a message to the pack members telling them that you will be coming to choose a bride from one of the families today in the evening and whoever you choose, would be your mate." "Yes, I agree. That's a good idea" Soon whispers could be heard from the table as the elders said this idea was a good idea and talked with each other I became frustrated and tired of always trying to make me pick someone to marry and have an heir. I was annoyed now with their little noise. "Silence. That's enough. There would be no need for that" "Your Highness, please take this issue seriously. This would help you find someone" Elder Antonio said "I already found someone" I dropped the bump shell and they all went mute. No one said a word for two minutes and I saw the surprised and confusing state they were in. They were talking to each other through the mind link and I could tell by the way they all stared at each other's eyes. "Your Highness, please, are you sure of what you are saying?" "Are you questioning my statement, Elder Emilio?" I asked him coldly as I glared at him "No your highness," he said avoiding my eyes "Good" "Your Highness please if I may ask, Do we know her? Is she from this pack? Can we see her now "Elder Antonio requested calmly "No, you cannot see her." I was feeling furious with their numerous questions. " When are we going to meet the new Luna" "You will all meet her here tomorrow. This meeting is over". I took off from the room instantly. Surprised at what just happened, I knew exactly what my statement had caused.