The Warrior (continuing from optimistic_dreamer)

Things are changing

"You did WHAT?", Mason hollered laughingly.

"I may or may not gave him a sleeping potion.", Olivia announced sheepishly.

Both Mason and Jake laughed out loud and I could not help myself either. My lovely mate seriously mixed sleeping potion into one of her suitor's drinks. Secretly my wolf and I loved her even more for this. Even though Olivia was aware of the fact that she would never have a mate, she did not settle for anyone. It was as if she knew I was coming for her.

I kissed Olivia softly on her temple in a silent attempt to tell her how much she already meant to me. As if she understood her smile widened and her eyes softened.

"What did he do? I mean you strike me as a person who doesn't get easily annoyed.", Jake wondered.

"That's true, but he just knew how to push my buttons. First he appeared everywhere I went, like on my jog at 5 am, or in the library where I did my researches. It creeped my out a bit to be honest, but when he was mean to the kids I was at the end of my tether.", Olivia explained her action.

"Remind me to never mess with you!", Mason stated with a chuckle.

"Oh you better won't!", Olivia warned him softly.

I could already see the challenge this statement produced and knew that Mason and Jake were by now planning to play a trick on Olivia.

"I just want to remind you that whereever Olivia will be I will be there too!", I tried to threaten them.

Olivia smiled at that and then changed the topic asking: "So what will happen when we arrive at the council?"

"They already know Mason, Jake and me personally so we will be received in audience immediately. There we'll explain to them that we are mates, then hear a lot of what-that-can't-be and after they are over their intial shock they will gather in another room and debate. Probably they will look closer into our lives and our lineage, but we should be fine!", I tried to reassure her.

I could see that my little mate worried a lot about the upcoming hours at the council, but there was unfortunately nothing I could do to ease her troubles.

"I'm sure the council will realize that you are true mates and then we will be on our way!", Mason tried to calm her as well.

I could tell that Olivia wanted to ask something, but she hold back and nodded her head. Olivia smiled in thanks.

Honestly I was not sure myself what the council would decide. I just knew that I would never let Oivia go, be it with the council's approval or not.

"Tell me about your uncle after all I'm going to meet him soon.", she asked me.

"My uncle was part of my father's pack. He is his younger brother and was in charge of the fighers. When the Rouge, which attacked the pack came, he fought alongside my parents, but was injuried badly on his leg. The rouges thought him dead, but he survived. Now he has to walk with a cane, because the surviving pack members found him too late and our pack doctor couldn't do much. When the council learned about the attack and the death of my parents and lots of pack members they helped out. They announced my uncle John the next member of the council, taking my father's place, and the next Alpha in line as I was a warrior."

"Does he also have to betas?", Olivia wondered.

"Yes, he announced two new betas, because the old ones were murdered as well."

"Not a good decision if you ask me.", Mason commented.

Olivia looked questiongly at him.

"I just meant that there were better choices for the beta positions.", Mason explained.

Jake nodded as well and I said: "I think Mason is right, but I also believe that my uncle knows what he is doing and as far as I'm aware my pack doesn't suffer under their leadership."

"I think you would be a better Alpha!", Jake suddenly said out loud.

Surprised I looked at him.

"Well who says that Leo can't be an Alpha? I mean Olivia as your mate is the best proof that some things are going to change.", Jake explained.

Mason nodded his head in understanding, which I found even more astonishing. Mason and Jake almost never agreed with each other.
I knew that my wolf was of the same opinion as those two, but did I want to be an Alpha? I loved being a warrior and helping packs. I did not even knew if I could challenge my uncle for the Alpha position, because of my warrior ranking, nor did I have the knowledge if warrior Beck would approve of everything. He was my boss in the end.

I let my gaze wonder to Olivia, who seemed deep in thoughts herself. Did I want to go back to being a warrior when I now had her? I could never imagine leaving her for longer periods of time - it was impossible. Furthermore I wondered, if the council approved, where Olivia and I would go from there? My best chance was going back to the HQ and asking warrior Beck for his advice.

However, one thing I knew for sure and that was never leaving Olivia's side again!

Outside the sun began to set and I knew that we should be at the council any minute. Already one could see the towers of the castle.

Olivia sat up straighter to get a better view of the castle. It was her first time seeing it and I could only imagine what she was thinking.

For me it was overwhelming at first. However, although the castle was very big it seemed somehow friendly with the white colour of the building and the ivy entwined around the towers.

At the entrance two guards came to check our IDs and wanting to know the purpose of our visit.

Soon they let us through the main gate into the courtyard. I could already make out my uncle at the entrance into the castle.
When he saw our car he made his way towards us.

Mason and Jake got out of the car, stretching immediately and complaining about the long travel.

I used this opportunity of just my mate and I in the car to take her face in both of my hands. Her breathing caught and I could hear her heart beat accelerate. My wolf howled in my mind appreciating how we could make our mate feel.

I whispered: "No matter what the council will decide, I want you to know that I'm never going to leave you! You are my life now Olivia and I can't even imagine what I'm going to do without you!"

Her reaction was instantly. Olivia's emerald eyes softened and she leaned in to kiss me. Our lips met halfway and I took her bottom lip between my own. My mate moaned and I could feel her moan resonating through my whole body.

Before our kiss could get more passionate, a knock by Olivia's window interrupted us and my little mate blushed furiously and froze.