---- It is close to lunchtime when the other three matches are over and we have a break until after lunch.

Theseus has his arm around my waist as we walk back into the Hotel and Joseph has settled himself in the arms of Eos, whispering to her what he saw during the matches.

They are having fun discussing the matches and I just enjoy watching the happy expression on Joseph's face.

It is good to see him acting like a Pup, instead of an adult trapped in a Pups body.

Theseus says as he pulls me onto his lap and I hear a few females making remarks.

Alpha Amarah.

Joseph draws my attention to him and for a moment I look at him for using my title, but Eos quickly explains he is in training mode.

Yes, Joseph.

I reply and I hear every conversation halt as they turn their attention to me and Joseph.noveldrama

How old should a Pup be to start training, Alpha Amarah?" He asks and I tell him that in White Crescent Pack Pups start training at the age of eight.

Does that apply to an Alpha Pup as well, Alpha Amarah? He asks and I hear Theseus chuckle in our mind-link, He is annoying the hell out of a few Wolves by using your title with every question.

Theseus says to me.

Joseph, that applies to every Pup, no matter their rank.

---- However, I started training at the age of seven after I punched a certain young future Alpha into the infirmary for insulting me.

I say as I look at Murphee.

Joseph is quiet for a while and slowly the other conversations around us start up again.

We are waiting for dessert when Joseph looks at me again and I know he will have another question or two for me, Alpha Amarah, if an Alpha Pup doesn't start training early or doesn't train every day will he become strong enough to defeat an Alpha like you? He asks and I know exactly why he is asking this question.

Joseph, I don't think that such a Pup could beat most Alpha Pups that do train every day.

An Alpha needs to be strong to defend his or her Pack and even if the Alpha Pup is not the first born he or she should still train every day, because we don't know what might happen in the future.

What would happen if the first born dies or decides not to take over? I ask him and I notice that there are quiet a few Alphas and their Sons thinking about my question too.

It might leave a Pack without a strong heir, Alpha Amarah.

He answers me with confidence.

Joseph, I know you told us you don't want to become an Alpha, but you have at least one quality you need as an Alpha.

Theseus says and Joseph looks at him to continue.

You have the brains to think things through, something not every Alpha Pup has at your age.

Joseph rewards him with a smile as he digs into his dessert.

---- Alpha Amarah.

I hear the voice of my last opponent next to me and I turn to face him.

! would like to take you up on your offer to find out what I need to improve in my fighting.

Please contact me once you have settled everything at home, my Father would also like to talk to you and Alpha Theseus about an alliance.

He says and Theseus tells him that we will contact them as soon as we can.

Mykel slips me a note as he removes some of the empties plates from our table and I open it under the table between myself and Theseus.

Damon just arrived with Damien and Penelope, they are looking for Joseph.

I put them in meeting room one, the note states and I feel Theseus becoming angry.

Let's get this over with.

I will ask Mom and Dad to keep an eye on Joseph, I dont want him in the middle of this.

I say to Theseus and within a few minutes we are on our way to meeting room one.

I am not surprised to find Elder Ezra waiting for us and I see the paperwork in his hands.

All three of them stare at me as I follow Theseus into the room and Damon asks what the hell I am doing there, that this is a family matter.

You are right, Father.

This is a family matter and as my Mate Amarah has every right to be here.

Theseus says as he keeps his eyes locked with Damien.

Penelope demands to see Joseph as Theseus and Damien are in a staring contest and I tell Penelope that Joseph is safely with his Grandparents, No, he is not.

---- Luna Maeve kidnapped him and we know that he is here, lying to Alphas and what not.

She yells.

Elder Ezra decides to intervene and asks her if her family will confirm her claim to the kidnapping, making her back down immediately.

Theseus, she might be your chosen Mate...

Damon gets interrupted with a roar from Minerva and Theseus wraps us in his arms to calm her down.

Father, Amarah is my second chance Mate as I am her second chance Mate.

You and Mother have a choice; either you refrain yourselves from misbehaving towards Amarah or you can follow Damien and Penelope.

I will not let any of you destroy my life with my fated Mate.

He growls.

Damon doesn't say a word and I know he will try to make my life miserable, but I doubt he knows I can take care of myself.

Damien brings Joseph up again and this time Elder Ezra does the talking, Is it correct that Joseph already has his Wolf? He asks and Damien confirms what we told him.

He explains to them that Joseph needs a strict upbringing and a stable home to live in, Which I know he doesn't have with the two of you, neither your Father, Penelope or your parents, Damien, have what it takes to raise him.

The Council has removed your parental rights and they found a family that can and will give him the upbringing he needs.

All three of them stare at Elder Ezra as if he has grown a ---- second head, Where the hell is my Son? Damien shouts and Minerva pushes forward as I get out of my seat.

"He is no longer your Son.

We will raise him as our own and we will love him as our own.

Minerva growls in his direction.

Damon demands to see the paperwork from the Council, Elder Ezra shows them to him and Damon has no choice but to confirm to Damien and Penelope that we adopted Joseph.

That bitch is not going to raise my Son.

Penelope shouts and I actually start laughing.

What kind of Mother allows her Pup to see her sneak out of another males room at night? What kind of Father allows his Pup to see him sneak out of his Aunt and Uncle's room at night? Both of them pale as I ask my questions.

He knows you aren't fated Mates, he saw the difference between your marks and ours.

Theseus, I will leave the rest up to you.

I want to go back to our Son and prepare for my second match." I say as I lean down to kiss him and I walk out of the room, leaving Theseus to deal with his family.

I find my family still in the dining room and I quickly pull Joseph into my arms.

I bury my nose into his neck as he wraps his arms around my neck, Are you okay, Mom? He asks and I tell him I will be, remembering Theseus warning I tell him who I just had a meeting with.

He grabs hold of me even tighter and I am not sure if it is because he wants to comfort me or that he fears they might take him away from me.

---- No one is going to take you away, my Little Wolf.

You are mine and I will protect you with my life.

I whisper into his ear and I feel the tension leave his tiny body.