Spellbound Mate

Roman’s POV…still

Caleb, what can you tell me about the Cathy situation? Even with everything that is happening, I don’t want it to go unnoticed any longer. Caleb looks up from his tablet and says “ The male in the home is Cathy’s stepfather. He is a gambler with a drinking problem. A serious problem. He doesn’t work, and the mother works 14 hour days at the seamstress’s shop, in town. She makes barely enough to keep the lights on but the male takes it anyway. Cathy is the only child in the home.” I tell him to remove Cathy and her mother from the home… set them up at the single women’s quarters..If the male is the mother’s mate, I want him in rehab. Give it a month. If he shows no inclination to accept therapy..or continues on this path, I will banish him. I want this done today! I also want welcare checks made on every home in the territory. This cannot happen again! Caleb says “yes,Alpha.” Now, we have to plan a Luna ceremony. We have 48 days..and while that seems to be a lot of time..it will go by fast..with the extra warriors..and the new training being implemented we are in for a busy schedule. Althea and Diedre will, most likely be able to help with the ceremony and I am certain Althea will want to participate with training. Especially with her Luna’s ladies. I laughed thinking any battle won will be a shock to the macho males who believe women are just made to be pretty and silent. Dillon, I want you to select 8 men from the elite guard and set up rigorous weapons training along with their physical training. I want them to shadow the Luna, as well as Diedre. I want them protected..at all times. Dillon replied “On it..already have a few in mind” Alright gentleman..let’s break for lunch. Afterwards, I want to meet with Sydney to determine what she needs to heal mentally..if there is any hope for her, at all. I walked into the infirmary to check on the injured and to speak with Sydney. I wandered into Martha’s room to introduce myself and there stands my beautiful mate. I walk in and pull her into a hug, turning to smile at Martha. Hello Martha..I am Alpha Roman and I am so happy to see you awake and smiling. She radiated happiness and I was pleased to see it. I told her I had made Neil my Head Warrior. That a man of his talents are not only needed..but greatly appreciated. She beamed at me and Althea squeezed my hand, smiling at me. Martha sooke “It is my pleasure to meet you,Alpha. Thea told me you are her mate..and that makes me even more pleased. She was just telling me about the Luna ceremony. If I may suggest something..I was head of housekeeping for nearly 30 years at GoldenMoon. I was in control of all the kitchen staff, as well as the maids and servers. If you could find something along those lines that I could do, I would love to help. I’m not good at being idle..I get myself in trouble.” She laughs. I look at Althea and back to Martha. I said I appreciate that, Martha. And while we have a head chef in charge of the entire kitchen, I do not have a head housekeeper. The chef has been making the maids schedules and it is more of a headache than anything else. I have a high turnover of housekeepers because after about two weeks on the job, they all begin to believe they are in charge. If you will take over housekeeping and coordinating menus with the chef, I think we have a chance at a happy household again. Martha smiled and shifted her legs off the bed, saying she will start right now and Althea stopped her. She said “You will not start right now. You will finish recuperating tonight and I will revisit this in the morning. If I feel your leg is able to withstand your weight, I will summon all of housekeeping to the front sitting room to meet you” Martha laid back and allowed Althea to resettle her. We said goodbye to Martha and took our leave.. Meeting the circle in the corridor we headed to speak with Sydney. I knocked and opened the door to spy Sydney, with headphones in, dancing by the window. Stopping mid-twirl, she spotted us and ran to dive back in bed.. she started to speak “Oh Roman” and I held my hand up to silence her. I said Sydney, I don’t understand. You were always a sweet girl. Shy. You are the sister of one of my very best friends and Althea said “What?” Dillon looked ashamed..he said “I’m sorry, Luna” and Althea laughed….and laughed..then she said “Damn dude! You just keep on pulling the shitty end of the short stick”.. and Sydney exploded! “Luna??? LUNA?? Are you fucking kidding me right now? I am Luna! Everyone knows this! Roman, reject this bitch! Now! I won’t stand for this!” I yelled Silence! You are not now…nor will you ever be my Luna! You have been found guilty of physically abusing your parents. Of bullying and abusing a myriad of pack members and of laying your hands on our True Luna! These are your options. Attending academy for training and therapy to get to the bottom of your maniacal tendencies (everyone snickers)…. Stay at the pack..attend regularly scheduled training and therapy sessions..and you will move into the single women’s quarters..or you will be banished! Should you choose the second option, you will have no contact with anyone your age or younger..If I hear one inkling of abuse of any kind to anyone, you will be banished.. you will no longer attend school.. your courses will be online. You will take your meals in quarters and you will be evaluated once a week. If you choose the first option..the course is six months long..at which time you will be evaluated … and a decision will be made to determine whether you will return to the pack or banished. She says “so I’m going to be banished no matter what I choose” I said no. Your banishment depends on you. She responds “I need to speak to my mother “ and Dillon loses it “ YOU have no parents! YOU have no family! YOU are not allowed near MY mother much less speak to her! Never again, Sydney! Never! You lost that privilege!” Althea giggles and says “Damn dude! Tell us how you really feel” Sydney is bawling and screaming and begging and Althea waves her hand and silences her. We all look at her and she shrugs..says..she gives me a headache. And we all just crack up. I said umm..baby..we need her to give us an answer so we can get to the rest of our day. She says “fiiiiinneee!” and waves her hand again. I said Sydney? What’s it going to be? She glares at Althea, while Althea just smiles. Then she says “I will go to the academy. Maybe when I get back SHE will be dead” and Althea says “Way to stay positive!” And walks to the door. I said Brent..two guards on this door 24/7 until transport arrives to take her away. I looked at Sydney..you will stay in this room until transport gets here. You may shower and dress. Dillon brought a bag with the clothes you will need. We’re done here. Just as Althea and I are leaving the infirmary I get a mindlink from southern border tower. “Alpha?” I said yeah Brandon? He came back “there are six trackers here from GoldenMoon” i said send them through..they are expected. We’re waiting on the steps of the packhouse when the trackers showed up. Althea squeals and jumps into the arms of one of them and Ambrose roars..we grab her back away from him and he apologizes immediately. She punches me in the chest and my breath stutters. She punched me! She says John is like an uncle to me..old enough to be my father! And now, it’s my turn to apologize. John grins at me and says “She’s like a mama bear about all of us. I been training that little girl how to track since she was old enough to walk. Could track a flea on a cat’s from 50 yards” and everyone laughs! Then he said Neil has told him everything that is going on and they has some information to share. I swore them into the pack and we headed to my office.