The Sweetest Honey

Changing fast

(Goliaths point of view)

“ Wait, dad, no!” I say, holding Clara in my arms.

“Goliath we need to figure out what is going on here.” Atlas says with urgency.

“She is my mate, and I can tell she needs a break.”

Atlas let’s out a breath of defeat and leans back. “Fine but we need to talk first thing in the morning. Don’t forget that I still get the final word around here until your ceremony. ” I give him a nod of appreciation and understanding.

“Sweet heart, how about I give you and Wendy a tour of the castle?”

“What about my mom?”

“The clinic is going to take her in for the next few days to help her manage her pain and treat her for what they can. Don’t worry though you can see her however often you want and her bedroom will be next to yours.”

“My bedroom?”

“Well if you all decide to stay, I wanted to give you a space of your own.” She seems to be having a conflict in her mind about moving here still.

“OK, let us all start from the top floor. Beta Jack, how about you come along too.” I walk them into the elevator and hit the top floor. It is quiet for the ride up. I can tell Clara is uncomfortable, but Wendy is smitten being next to my Beta, so they don’t seem to notice. The doors open up, and we walk out into the hall.

“Let’s stop at my office first.” I walk over and hold the door open for everyone. They all walk in and stand behind my desk.

“Everyone please take a seat. we have something to get out of the way.” They look at each other but do as I say.

“Clara and Wendy, I know that neither of you has officially accepted us as your mates, but I would love for you both to move into the packhouse right away.” Clara looks down, but Wendy speaks up.

“I would love to move in, and I want to be with Jack, but I need Clara to say yes.” She grabs Clara by the hand, but Clara still won’t look up. “Clara I would be safe from my dad here.” She whispers to her. Clara finally looks up but with a tear in her eye.

“I.. I just was finally making my own path.” She looks at Wendy “ We were finally working towards our dream.” She says in such a sad little voice.

“Clara how about I make you an offer.”

“What do you mean?”

“I don’t want you working somewhere dangerous to make money for your business, so let me make an investment deal with you both.” Wendy and Clara looked at each other shocked.

“I have lots of business, and I know a good idea when I hear one. Go ahead and pitch me your business idea.”

“Right now?” Clara asks

“Yep just go ahead, and I will decide an offer for you.”

Clara sits up straight and looks at Wendy, giving her a nod. “Our business will be one of healing. Wendy will take care of management and organizing the store while I will be in charge of growing and creating our products.” Wendy cuts in “ Our products will be organic and all natural, and we will give 15 percent of our profits to women shelters. “ Clara is actually starting to look happy and excited now.

“I have some samples back at home if you want to try some of my healing or beauty salves.”

“Alright ladies, I think I heard enough. I will give you two million for your business start-up for 1% of your business.” They both gasped and looked at each other.

“I will also be paying off your mother’s medical debt and have you three live here rent free. I will pay off any of your debts from your old house and all of the things you two plus Clara’s mother needs, such as food, toiletries, and clothes. I will need something from both of you, though.” They look at each other and say “What!” At the same time.

“I will need Wendy to shadow my Father or sister while they take care of their businesses so she can learn as much as she can and for Clara to spend time in our green house so she can learn about new plants and possibly make some products for our pack. Do you agree to these terms?” Clara looks at Wendy and does something that surprises me.

“Can we have a moment in private?”

“Sure go ahead and step outside the door it is soundproof, so we won’t hear you. Just ring the doorbell when you want to come back in. They step outside and close the door. I look at my beta, who seems to have sweaty palms.

“Congratulations on finding your mate, Jack.” He smiles a goofy smile I have never seen, and I realize that’s how I must look.

“Thank you, Alpha. Same to you as well.”

“While I have you here, Jack, I have put together a surprise for the girls. Since you and Wendy are mates, I would like you to come. We can turn this into a double date. I really want to seal the deal on this mate thing.”

“I would be very grateful to go. I want to do the same, but I also need to see if Wendy wants to be turned or not.”

“I don’t have any real time to explain what we are doing, but I will clue you in as we go.” The girls ringed the doorbell to come back in. I rush and open the door, looking a bit too eager. I really need to get a grip before Clara notices what a fool I look like.

They come in and sit down, and so do I.

“We only have one last concern.” Clara says, and they both move around in their seats uncomfortably.

“What ever it is, I am sure we can find a solution.” Now I feel like I am breaking out in a slight sweat.

Clara takes a deep breath and lets it out, then does it again before moving to the edge of her seat.

“What if… What if one or both of you decide you don’t want to be with us? What would happen?” I blink a few times and look at Jack, who is in just as much shock. I pull myself together and sit up straight.

“First off that’s not going to happen. It will have to be one of you who breaks our hearts.” They both soften up when I say that. “If something like that happens, then I can move one or both of you out to your own cottage on the packs land if you want out of the packhouse. You can stay for as long as you want. You can move out too and even buy me out of my one percent of the company. “ I hate talking about this, but I decided to just push through it.

They look at each other and smile. I must have said the right thing. They both put their hands out for me to shake, and I do. I can feel Jack getting sore at me touching his mate, so I give him a quick glare, and he cools down.

“Well let’s give you a tour of your new home.” We get up and walk out of the office. There are lots of Omegas running around trying to fix up the old rooms for them to stay. I point to my room. “This is my room, and Clara, yours is right across from it.” She doesn’t seem to hate that even though I want her in our room. Our room? I like the sound of that. I open her door, and an Omega steps out, bowing her head and moving out of the way. Clara looks around, and I wish I knew what was going on in her head.

(Clara’s point of view. )

We step out of the offices, and I can’t wait to see this place. I know I was being a baby before about moving in, but my life has just changed so fast. I would have been the biggest fool alive, not to accept that offer, though. My mom will have health care 24/7 here, and we will be debt free. Not to mention, Wendy will be safe, well we all will be safe. I will also have my dream come true and run a wonderful business that helps people. Of course, I also am not dumb enough to think I can navigate being a werewolf alone. We had to ask that last question because it seems too good to be true. I regret it, though I could feel the hurt it put on Goliath.

“Well let’s give you a tour of your new home.” We walk a short distance from his office.

“This is my room, and Clara, yours is right across from it.” He opens the door, and a woman who I am guessing was cleaning walks out. I walk in and look around. It is a room fit for a queen. I have dreamed of having a room like this all of my life.