Life Goes On (Book 2 of Shunned) complete

Chapter 7 (revised 07/10/2023)

When I woke up, I was chained up in the dungeon. Across from me was Bruno. I looked at him and asked, "What the hell happened? Why are we locked up?"

Bruno looked at me. He growled, "You don't fu**ing remember me attacking you? It took Goliath, Samson, Sam, and Quincy to break us apart. Then we were placed here to cool down?"

"Goliath, why did I attack you? I remember finding Kathleen and bringing her to Mountain View since their doctor was closer. After that, everything is blank."

He growled again, "Kathleen lost her first chance mate today, and you appear to be her second chance mate."

My eyes got big, "what? I was told I would find my mate. I have found and lost her already." My eyes started to water.

Bruno growled, "She isn't dead; according to the doc, you saved her by being her mate. The thing is, I got mad and attacked my best friend. I am not mad at you for being her mate. I know you will take care of her. I am mad because, as her dad, I could not ease her pain, and you could. I took it out on you."

Just then, Goliath walked into the room. His clothes were torn, and dried blood on them. I could see a scar that was still red from healing. He looked severe, but yet relieved we did not go back to fighting. He put a smile on his face, but it did not reach his eyes, "now I see you talking. You tore my new shirt that the pups gave me for my birthday. It was my first time wearing it. I will tell them about you guys fighting and me having to put you in timeout."

Bruno glowered at him. I looked at him and said, "Will you tell me what the hell happened? I remember finding Kathleen and bringing her to Mountain View.  There was a bright light and then darkness. Next thing I am awoken down here in cuffs."

Goliath replied, "We saw you black out. Then you woke up and shifted to your wolf when numbskull attacked you." He looked over at Bruno.

"Once we got you, you pulled apart, and you shifted back. You kept saying. Who killed my mate's mate? You were angry your mate was hurting. Then Bruno was mad his daughter was hurting, and even when unconscious, she was still calming down in your presence."

He turned and looked at me, " You two broke out in a fight. It took me, Connor, and alpha Samson to try to break you up. Well, you two clocked me, and my mate entered her tiny fairy mode. She soon knocked out you two. She was cursing you out for the black eye and this scratch you gave me,"  he pointed to the healing red scar. My guard detail and your enforcers drag you down here. You will stay here until I make sure your calm down."

We both growled at him. "Why are you both mad? Let me tell you what the Werewolf Council decided after checking ancient laws. First of all, there has only been a handful of cases we have found similar to this. It was discovered that the older member didn't feel sexual mating to her as a child. He feels the need to protect her. Which usually causes conflict between the parents and mate. They sent the older mate out on a quest of some sort. We have decided his quest will be to go to each pack as our ambassador.

Since Jocelyn we have has been reviewing old laws and emailed out all ancient ones, we have overturned or changed several laws. We have recently had all laws placed in one online book. This book is broken down into many categories. It states what laws have been done away with. It also states what new law replaced it. All these laws are in one large e-book. A few packs have requested hard copies. They have admitted they have binders with laws in it. They could get rid of binders for one book. Then just keep a binder  for new laws."

They will have 3 months to implement all the changes. Though technically it should of been amended when they got an email. You will be in charge of a group of Enforcer Wolves who will go to the packs randomly to check the law changes are implemented. Also get any grievances about the new laws or suggested changes.  Then contact me about these recommendations. They will be informed doing away with new laws and going back to old laws won't  happen."

He looked back at Bruno,"During this time you will be without a be without a beta. We would suggest promoting someone up to help with the paperwork. I know Frank and you split that duty. Plus make sure your enforcers assist in Frank's physical duties. If you need help you can call me or your allies you trust to help you.

Only those who were at the cabin and the wolf council knows that Frank and Kathleen are second chance mates. I forced them all into the vow of silence. Which means they can only talk with the both of you or me  about it. No one else will know until Kathleen's 18th birthday party."

Just then Quincy walked in and set three boxes down. He turned around and left. "These three boxes are magical.  Only the three of us can activate them. If anyone else looks in it they will see whatever you want to store in them. However, you will be given a special phrase that will activate sending messages or items to each other. This will be how Frank sends messages to me. These messages can only be retrieve by a magical phrase.

Bruno will be able to also send stuff to you. I would suggest sending scented items to him. These scented items will help Frank stay calm during this separation. She must never know your mates until her 18th birthday.

"We will all accompany her to her mates memorial. The pack knows she was his mate and as head Wolf Councilman it was my duty to inform them. They do not know and neither does she that she was given a second chance mate. Under Wearwolf law a minor cannot be informed she has a mate until she reaches the age of 18. All you can be is her friend.

However you will depart on your given quest for the next five years and return the day before her 18th birthday."

He then turned and walked away. I looked at Bruno and say, "I guess this is my true punishment of rejecting my first mate, but I promise you Bruno I will never hurt Kathleen. I learned from my mistake."

"I know you won't. I am sorry I attacked you.  Why don't you send letters to the school about your adventures as ambassador. Then I will encourage it to become a pen pal. Though at first you might get several student letters and she will feel the pull to respond.  I have a feeling she will keep writing. If I see the letter from her I will drop it in the box and if I don't then it will catch up with you through snail mail."

I looked at him, "thank you. Now how long will be locked up here?"