Reject me, I dare you!

The pack meeting.

Chapter Twelve:  The Pack Meeting

Landon’s P.O.V.

I am sitting in my chair on the stage next to my mother, Brandon beside me and Brendon beside his Dad.  On the other side of my Mom was my Dad’s seat and John sat beside him.  It was finally five o’clock and Dad called the meeting to order.  Dad spoke with the pack about being diligent, keeping an eye on anyone new around, anyone who appeared to be suspicious and as always be on the lookout for rogues.  When he mentioned rogues I made a mental note that tomorrow we needed to know what pack Aiden came from because three packs attended our school.  Our pack, The Saltwater Moon Pack, The Jaguar Pack which was a neighboring pack to the south and The Savannah River pack which was just to our north.  If he did not belong to one of those packs then he was a rogue and they were bad news.  ‘Focus Landon and pay attention’ my wolf scolded.  My Dad went on to discuss some of the few financial issues that were actually discussed with the pack and it was voted that all the computers in the library would be upgraded.  Then my Dad did the one thing that I never saw coming!  “I am happy to announce that my son, Landon, your future alpha has finally found his mate.  Would you all please make welcome my future daughter-in-law Miss Danielle Linkin as she makes her way to the stage!” said my Dad.  Next thing I know there is a chair placed between me and Brandon and Danny is making her way to the stage and lets just say if looks could kill I would be a dead man.  She smiled at the pack, bowed her head to my father and took a seat next to me.  I could hear her heart beating so fast I thought she would have a heart attack.  “Saltwater Moon Pack Protectors and members I would like you all to acknowledge and remember that Danny is your future Luna and I expect her to be looked after and protected just as we are.  So please alert John or any of our protectors if you see anything that could harm Danny or seems out of place.” Dad said in his alpha tone.  I am thinking way to go Dad, so much for not telling her.  He made that long speech she is going to put together that something isn’t right.  She is also going to kick my rear end for Dad putting our business out there.  She has not even accepted me as her mate and Dad already announced it like it was set in stone.  Man I am going to catch hell after this meeting.  The meeting rattled on the Beta saying what he needed to, John advised everyone on security of the pack and Mom told everyone about upcoming events that involved the women and children.  I will be honest after Dad’s little stunt I missed almost everything else that had been said.  Next thing I heard was a loud voice sound out “meeting adjourned”.   Then I heard those dreaded words whispered in my ear “we need to talk in private, NOW!” my mate was not happy.  

Alpha Richard P.O.V.

I know that Landon and Danny were going to be upset but the pack needed to know they were true mates even if they ended up rejecting each other.  Let’s face it the way they had been acting towards each other one of them rejecting the other was a real possibility.  I also know that my Beta and my Enforcer are both going to be pissed because I all but spelled it out that there was a threat and I phrased it so anyone with half a brain could see that unknown threat was to Danny.  Oh well let all of them be pissed doesn’t faze me just one of the perks of being the Alpha.  We have to keep Danny, Landon and this pack safe no matter the cost!

Brendon’s P.O.V.

Oh no he didn’t.  The Alpha just told everyone about Danny and Landon and called her to the stage.  Landon is going to catch hell over this.  Now he is telling everyone about the threat and he is phrasing it so everyone knows that Danny is being threatened more so than the pack.  I thought we decided this morning that we were keeping that quiet?

Danny’s P.O.V.

Yes just another boring pack meeting so ear buds in, IPod on.  I was just listening to my music and minding my own business when my mother begins to elbow me in the ribs.  I look over at her and she pointed to the stage and elbowed me again.  Does she not realize that doesn’t feel all that great?  I take out my left ear bud just in time to hear the alpha announce that Landon and I were mates and I was to head to the stage.  Don’t panic Danny, keep it together.  Oh God I feel like I am having a heart attack as I am making my way to the stage.  I feel all 250 plus pack members watching me and I am praying I don’t trip.  I am glad that I took that quick trip to the restroom to freshen up before the pack meeting so I know my make-up and hair is okay but my new acquired confidence is nowhere to be found.  I finally arrived to the stage, smiled to our pack, bowed my head to my Alpha and set beside Landon.  I hate to admit being beside him made me calm down some but I still feel dizzy and my chest is hurting.  Let’s pray I don’t throw up or have a heart attack.  See this is why I would never make a good Luna.  Landon is looking at me like I have two heads and I know he is thinking the same thing; she will never be a good Luna.  I just came to a realization.  Ever since I had my make over and Landon seemed to be interested in me I have not once considered that he would reject me but he has never told me that he was not going to reject me.  Neither of us had officially accepted the other as mates we had just agreed to the six week plan.  I don’t know why but this causes pains to my chest that are sharp and very uncomfortable.  I realize that I am uncertain and scared.  I was caught up in my thoughts so I heard bits and pieces about a threat and the pack looking out for me but I am really having an ADD moment because the next thing I hear is a loud “meeting adjourned”.  I leaned over and whispered in Landon’s ear “we need to talk in private and I mean NOW!”  What was he thinking letting his Dad make the announcement?  Man this was one more complication in my life I didn’t need.  I look different, my fighting skills have made me more confident but I still have some of those nerdy, insecure feelings left over from the “old” me.