The Warrior (continuing from optimistic_dreamer)

Unhappy uncle

Olivia looked at me embarrassed and asked: "The one knocking is your uncle right?"

I had to chuckle at her crestfallen expression and nodded.

"What a great first impression!", Olivia muttered.

I laughed and pecked her once more on the lips. I got out of the car and saw that Mason and Jake already greeted my uncle and were in a conversation with him. He was curiously looking through the car window at my mate.

I opened Olivia's door for her and she smiled in thanks at me before she put her hand in mine and exited the car.

As soon as she was out of the car I wrapped a protective arm around her waist. My wolf an I could just feel the tension rolling off of her.

"Uncle, this is my mate Olivia Lockhart.", I introduced her proudly.

"Oh you're one of the daughters of the Alpha of the Wildflower pack.", my uncle said in recognition.

"Olivia this is my uncle Sir John and Alpha of the Blue Moon pack."

"It's an honor to meet you Sir.", Olivia smiled pleasantly at my uncle and offered him her hand.

My uncle took it a bit reluctantly and nodded his head in acknowledgement.

"I can't say for sure if it is a pleasure to meet you Miss Lockhart as you have unfortunately tricked my nephew in believing that you are his mate.", stated my uncle coldly.

I growled at him. How dare he said something like this to my mate.
My wolf tried very hard to get control, because he wanted to see my uncle bleeding for disrespecting our mate like that. I inhaled deeply and let Olivia's scent calm me down. Her hand was already on my chest.

What surprised me further was that Mason and Jake both growled at my uncle as well. In the short time where they got to know my mate better they got protective of her.

I smiled gratefully at them, but they did not realize, because they were to busy trying to reign in their wolves, who tried to gain control.

"Uncle..", I began to say.

"Sir I can very much understand that you don't believe us. I couldn't believe it either at first. But I would appreciate if you and the council would hear us out. I understand that it is a lot to ask from you, but your nephew is my mate for whatever reasons. We came here to get a better understanding of what is going on and not to cause problems.", Olivia said in a calm voice looking directly into my uncle's eyes.

I could see that my uncle was surprised by her calm answer, fuck I bet he did not even expected one and definitely not one that was so well thought out. My wolf and I were very pleased with how Olivia handeled this situation.

Like a true Luna My wolf almost bursting with pride. Another astonishment was that this thought did not even upset me like it did before. Olivia actually behaved like a Luna and I knew in that moment that she was destined to be one. What that realization meant for me I was not sure of.

"You should hear my mate and me out, Sir John.", I adressed him with his council name so that he knew that what he said before to Olivia was definitely not alright.

My uncle looked at me and there was an emotion in his eyes I could not make out. It was so fleeting that I did not pay any more attention to it.

"As you wish warrior Grey.", my uncle muttered.

Instantly he turned around and I took that as our hint to follow him. Jake and Mason took a look at Olivia, who smiled reassuringly at them, and then went to follow my uncle.

My mate took one step forward but I held her back.

"That was a very brave thing to do!", I told her smilingly.

"You're not the only one, who is going to fight for us. We're in it together!", she said softly.

I was sure that my smile, which got even bigger, was going to split my face in two. I was just so happy about her statement. My wolf called me sappy but I just knew that he felt the same kind of triumph I did.

I kissed Olivia gently on her forehead and whispered so only she could hear: "You have no idea how happy you make me every second you are with me!"

Olivia leaned further into me so that we were now embracing each other. Her cheek was pressed against my chest and I knew she could hear my hear beating. I tightened my grip on her and nesteled my face into her hair.

"I love you!", my mate whispered.

I froze.

She loves us my wolf gushed. How on earth did I deserve someone like her?

"I just thought you should know my feelings before we go in there and...maybe we are not allowed to see each other again so I wanted to...", she rambled.

I shushed her with a kiss to her lips and then told her sternly: "I don't care what the council is going to decide, but you and me will be together after this forever!"

There was so much hope in her eyes that it crushed me to think that the council may not approve of our relationship. I knew that the words I just spoke were the truth, but I was also aware of the fact that Olivia would feel better if we had the council's approval.

"I love you Olivia!", I told her softly.

My mate began to tear up and I looked shocked at her. What did I do wrong?

"Happy tears, don't worry!", Olivia assured me.

My wolf and I let out a deep sigh of relief and were instantly delighted that our mate was this happy about our declaration of love.

"Now I'm definitely ready to face them!", Olivia said confidently.

I smiled at her, gave her one last lingering kiss and then took Olivia's hand in my own one.

We continued our walk into the castle and soon we reached Mason and Jake, who were standing in front of the doors, which was the entrance to the council room. My uncle was nowhere in sight and I guessed that he was already inside.

I looked at Mason and Jake and nodded to tell them we were okay.

However, I was not sure if I really was. The council could decide wether I could live my life with my mate and in peace or if I had to be on the run constantly and living in fear.

Olivia sensed my inner turmoil and squeezed my hand. I slowly looked at our entwined hands at first and then lifted my gaze towards my mate's striking green eyes.

And in that moment I realized that no matter what the council would decide they could never take Olivia from me.