Big Bad Alphas

   "So, you are the Luna, Alpha Tates mate?"

   "Yes, but we haven't been together for long."

   "Caroline told me that the two of you planned the birthday celebration for Sebastian Tate. It was lovely," Lucas compliments as we sit across each other in the living room. Caroline sits closely beside him as Evangeline is near me.

   "Caroline planned most of it, and I pretty much watched her work as I constantly fell asleep. I don't know how she manages to work for so long without rest."

   Evangeline smiles. "That's my Caroline."

   "Is Dad coming by?" She asks, and Evangeline tells her he is busy helping the newer guards with training, but he will stop by for dinner. "Well, when will Eric be home?"

   "Any time between now and dinner," I say. "We haven't spoken since this morning."

   "And everything went well with the rogue searches?" Evangeline asks.

   "Yes, he told me they found a few tracks nearby. Seems to be a group."

   "You know, Lucas just helped his Alpha take down a pack of rogues. Maybe he can help?" Caroline says then looks up at her mate. "I'm sure an extra mind could bring new ideas."

   "Now, you are Alpha Kenn's Beta?" Evangeline asks, and he confirms. "He is a kind man. I met him a few times when he came for meetings every now and then."

"I couldn't ask for anyone better to work with."

The conversation continues, and I come to the conclusion that I rather like Lucas. He is respectful and appropriate, nothing about him makes me question if Caroline will be happy with him. She seems fulfilled by just sitting beside him.

Sebastian arrives and greets Lucas smoothly, no threats or coldness, which I am expecting from Eric. His eyes watch me, waiting for something that I am not sure of, or just watching to make sure I do not tell on him like a child. I wonder if Evangeline knows about his runs and how he fought a rogue yesterday. I should not be questioning my mate's father, a past Alpha, but I cannot help it.

We sit down for dinner, not waiting for Eric because we do not know when he will be back. Sebastian sits at one end with Caroline and Lucas on one side and Evangeline and me on the other. Two other women came in to help Marina cook and serve dinner, as she refused my help along with Carolines. I expected her to refuse Carolines, though.

"What do you two plan on doing with your time together?" Evangeline asks the pair as we eat.

other, nothing specific," Caroline explains. "Lucas is leaving tomorrow night, so I want to learn

father questions as her

I take over, trying to save

is staying at the pack house. There are so many guest rooms we could house your

smiles and nods while Caroline does not look so content. She must be disappointed in the sleeping arrangements, but I am sure she will work her way around the rules. "Lucas, tell us about

see

car pulling up to the house, then the shutting of a car door. My heart picks up pace, and I excuse myself from the table. Hurrying

steps, and he looks to me. "Eric doesn't be upset," I start

is not too bad," he says. "Now before you

as the most important thing for a second, when it is actually the fact that Eric is

a word for a moment to two; he just

Caroline's mate is

his arms.

"Now."

Eric repeats and looks to the front door. "How

want to distract you, but everything is going nicely. Caroline, Evangeline, Lucas, Sebastian, and I are

that Caroline's mate is in there, and so is my father?" I nod. "To think

still can. Lucas seems like a good guy, Eric. There is

other end of the table, opposite to his

face. "Yes, I have been

I cannot tell what he is thinking. His face is blank like he does not know his son has

love-seat. I can feel the tension closing in on me. Thankfully, Evangeline decides that it is time for her and her mate to leave, as she is exhausted. Caroline seems happy, as her father

they are gone. "Shouldn't you head home Caroline?" He

eleven, but if you are tired, maybe you should

you

smiles. "I'm sure Lucas can

"Maybe Caroline should stay here? We have enough rooms; two more taken wouldn't be