Alphas Choice

S E V E N T Y - S E V E N

That night, Myra gathered everyone except Gabriel and I into her room, Amber forced Felix to come, and Eli stuck around, too. Cammy was videoed in, and they all drank and planned out where they wanted to go. They eventually decided on Tuscany, we have a summer home there that is used when the royal family travels. The guys were unfortunately outnumbered, and the girls wanted wine. Hannah was excited to go sightseeing and to see the art and sculptures in Florence.

The weeks ticked by, and the excitement grew, Cammy had finished up her pack tours, and she had been back at the castle for a few days now. We were going to go for the night and visit with her and mum, I missed them both. It has been a month and a half since I've been back to the castle. Gabriel wasn't happy about it, but he was staying at the pack. This was just a quick girls trip. Only Myra, Hannah, and I were going.

The girls packed an overnight bag and were waiting for me downstairs, we just finished lunch and were ready to go.

"Are you sure you don't need me to come?" Gabriel complained. "Our bed will be so empty without my little mate there."

"Yes baby, we will only be gone for the night, we are just going to drink some wine and catch up with Cammy, you would be bored out of your mind and probably be sleeping alone at the castle, at least here you are in your own bed." I reasoned with him. He was so cute when he pouted.

"Fine." He sighed, pulling me into his arms. "I'll miss you, my little Luna. Let me know when you guys arrive, please."

I nodded and pulled his face to mine to kiss him. He deepened the kiss as he wrapped my legs around him. He held me tight against his body, I heard Myra clear her throat, and I smiled.

"I love you, baby." I softly kissed him again. "I'll see you tomorrow night, and just think in less than three weeks we will be on a plane just the two of us."

"I love you, Grace, be safe, I can't wait to have you home." He kissed my forehead and set me down.

I climbed into the back with Myra, Hannah was in the front of the suv with Felix. He honked once and started on his way, we rolled the windows down and turned up the music. It was a hot summer day. With Felix speeding and us all singing and dancing, it didn't feel like it took very long to reach the castle. Mum was standing out waiting for us, and I saw her in a pretty summer dress that showed off her figure, something my father would have never let her wear.

"Mum!" I jumped out of the car and ran to her waiting arms. "I missed you so much!" She squeezed me tight.

"Oh, Grace baby, I missed you too!" She let me go, and I looked at her. She looked so happy and youthful.

"Mum, I am loving this dress on you. You look great!" The girls nodded too.

"Thank you, baby girl, it is nice to feel the sun on my skin again, I used to die in those heavy gowns your father made me wear, I feel like a free spirit again." She laughed.

I was so happy things have turned out this way. She deserved to have some happiness and freedom in her life since it was taken from her for decades. She brought us in, and Cammy met us, pulling us all into hugs, we decided to order in for supper, and Mum joined us. We just ordered sushi and sat around in the dining room catching up on what's been going on here, in the packs she traveled to as well as Silver Moon pack.

Everyone was all smiles and laughs, I wanted to remember this as these gatherings aren't going to be all the time.

"Felix, could you do me a favor and take a picture, please?" I asked, handing him my phone. "Come on, girls, scooch in."

I laughed as they all pulled our chairs to one side, and Mum and Cammy were on either side of me. Mum pulled Hannah practically into her lap, and Myra squeezed into Cammy. We all smiled as he took a picture.