Rubeus still sat in his office, his wolf pacing back and forth restlessly in his mind again. He got up out of his chair and walked over to the window to look out at the warriors training out back. He heard a knock on his door. "Come in." He turned to see Faith coming to collect his tray. "Thank you, Faith." He looked back out the window, hearing her huff, and then somewhat slam the door as she left, clearly upset at his rejection.
Rex finally stopped pacing to snicker at him. 'You not going to give her trouble for disrespecting your door? Are you getting soft in our old age?'
Rubeus shook his head with a soft chuckle. 'She'll be over it soon, and hopefully find her mate. She should have known my answer before she asked. I just want our mate.' He let out a soft sigh picturing the woman he dreamed of in his head. He heard his wolf start to growl in his head, and he was shoved violently to the back of his mind while his wolf took over. 'Rex what are you doing?'.
His wolf shot out of their office at top wolf speed, and down the hall towards the front of the pack house. He almost knocked over Faith, as he passed by her on her way to the kitchen with his tray. 'Slow down Rex! What's gotten into you?! You are going to hurt someone.'
His wolf growled softly. 'I can feel her, she's close.' He didn't understand his wolf. What was he talking about? 'Who's she?' he asked his wolf.
He watched as they shot out of the front doors of the pack house, standing at the top of the steps. He was confused as his wolf closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. 'Who is here?' He asked him, but then he smelled the most heavenly scent he had ever smelled before. Lavender with Vanilla, his two favorite scents mixed together. 'Mate,' his wolf growled at him, as he was suddenly pushed to the front. He opened his eyes to look down at Andy with the exact woman from his dreams. He stood there, dumbfounded, as he took in her perfect features. His mate! His mate was finally here! Or at least he thought she was. He could be daydreaming right now, right?
He took in her appearance. Her long black hair looked so soft, and when her eyes met his, he tried not to let out a moan. There were those beautiful blue eyes he'd been dreaming about. It was actually her.
He started walking down the steps, and Andy stepped forward to bow her head to him. "Alpha, we weren't expecting you yet. This is Raven, and her brothers Kai, and Koe. They are from the Shadow Den and are seeking sanctuary."
His wolf was purring in his mind. 'Say yes, say yes, say yes. Not like you actually have a choice. I'll just take over, and do it anyway.' His eyes widened slightly in surprise at hearing his wolf purr, as he had never done that before. 'Obviously, Rex, I am saying yes.' He blinked, seeing Raven looking at him with worry at his sudden hesitation. "Of course, you are more than welcome to stay. We welcome everyone at Red River pack." He held out his hand to Raven. "I am Alpha Rubeus. It is a pleasure to meet you Raven."
He waited for her to take his hand, feeling the tiny sparks, but they weren't strong. She shook his hand, and then released it. "Thank you so much for this Alpha Rubeus. We don't know how we can ever repay your kindness, but we will work hard. We will earn our place here. I'll be a maid, I'll do anything you ask if we can stay," she said hurriedly. She didn't react, so she must not have felt it either. He took in her appearance once again, noticing her age.
Rubeus waved his hand dismissively, shaking his head. "No, please, the pleasure is all mine, Miss Raven. You do not have to do anything of the sort. All we ask here is that you respect others, as we offer sanctuary to all." He turned to the brothers, taking each of their hands, and shaking them. "Kai, and Koe you are also welcome here, of course. I am sorry to say that lunch ended a few hours ago, but let's take you to the dining hall to get you all something to eat. Later, I will take you where you'll be staying for the time being. I'll have some fresh clothes brought for you."
Panic suddenly crossed his face as he looked at her. "Unless, of course, you'd rather freshen up first. We could have food brought to your room. I can have that arranged instead, whichever you are comfortable with."
He heard Andy's voice in his head. 'You all right there Alpha? You are being weird'
He growled down the mindlink at her, looking from his mate to her, glaring. "Mine!"
He watched her eyes widen instantly with surprise, then a soft smile across her face. 'I knew I liked her for a reason. Congrats Alpha.'
"We don't want to burden you, Alpha, whichever you would prefer. We really don't want to burden you." Hearing the sweet voice of his mate, his face instantly softened. He turned to look at her. He took a step over to her, and looked at her brothers. "Seriously, you are all welcome here. Once you are settled, you can be initiated if you want. You all look hungry. Come, let's get you food" He waved at them to follow, making sure they did as he started walking up the steps into the pack house. He couldn't believe that his mate was here! She didn't know yet, but he could live with that. She wanted to stay with him!