Hiding the Alpha's Twins: His Wolfless Luna
Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Chapter 77

[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]

“I can’t believe you managed to convince her to move here.”

I was in the middle of deep thinking when Ethan entered my office with a huge smile on his face. Even he celebrated that the Luna of the Silver Crescent pack had finally returned and was excited for the future of the pack now that Samantha had proven so much of what she was capable of when she was in Moonstone.

“They’re here?” I asked. Eagerness slipped on the tone of my voice, and Ethan’s brows raised in surprise. I realized I lost my composure so I cleared my throat and straightened my suit as I looked at my wristwatch with a nonchalant look on my face. “Yes. They should be here by now. Samantha sent me a message when they left the Moonstone pack, and it’s been two hours since then. Mom told me she wanted to wait for them.”

“I bet your mom’s elated to see the twins. She spent the entire day yesterday discussing the twins with my mother, and I can assure you, Dom, that your mom will spoil these kids rotten once Samantha agrees to stay with them at the Pack Manor with you one day.”

I grinned at Ethan, but I could picture it in my head, and my heart couldn’t contain the happiness I felt while thinking about Samantha and the kids laughing and giving color and life to a home that had been cold since she left the Silver Crescent.

Ethan sighed, though, and folded his arms on his chest. “It would be better, though, if she stayed in the pack manor with the kids. There, we could monitor them well.”

“It doesn’t matter,” I said to Ethan. I scratched my temple with my finger, hiding my impatience and then slipped my hands in the pocket of my pants. I was a little anxious about whether I would go straight to the house to check on Samantha and the kids or if I would let Mom have time with them for a bit. “Samantha agreeing to move here is already a big thing for me and the pack. We will make it slow for her, Ethan. I would rather not pressure Samantha. She’s still anxious about her position here at the Silver Crescent, and as much as possible, I need her to feel comfortable with the place and the people again.”

“Fair enough,” Ethan replied, nodding and understanding that all of it wasn’t easy for the woman I hurt once.

“I believe Samantha can handle everything, whatever these people throw at her,” I told Ethan with faith for my Luna. “I saw how strong she faced everything on her own without losing her compassion. The pack needs her, Ethan. They need a Luna who has a strong heart to lead her people. Because Samantha—she cares. She cares about everything, especially those people we occasionally tend to overlook.”

“You mean the Omegas?” Ethan replied with a grave look on his face. Even he felt that guilt.

I sighed, “Yes.” I admitted it to him. "I became so preoccupied with large-scale businesses that I overlooked these people." I kept on picturing big things but forgot to see these problems, which Olivia refused to take seriously. You know how she hates attending the Omegas.”

“Let’s not talk about Olivia and ruin this day for you and Sam,” Ethan replied cautiously, not wanting my mood to shift when it was a special day for me and my mate. “Are you not going there yet? She must be looking for you now.”

“Mom is already there. I bet she needs more time with Samantha and the kids since it’s her first time seeing Devon and Diana.” I couldn’t hide the smile on my face, and Ethan looked happy for me as well. “I’ll go there later.”

“Then maybe we should proceed with the meeting first. I heard the patrol group has a concern to share with you, and the council needs an explanation now that Samantha decided to move here to Silver Crescent. I heard they needed a word from you about this matter.” There was a warning in Ethan’s tone that told me the council wasn’t pleased with the news about Samantha settling once again in the Silver Crescent, and that was enough to annoy me entirely. I already discussed this with them, but I guess these people never learned that it was my decision who I wanted to welcome in my pack.

I fixed the button of my suit and straightened it as a snarl rumbled in my throat. “Then tell them to wait.”

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[In the Silver Crescent Meeting Hall]

From outside the door, I could already hear the commotion of the council members inside. Ethan gave me a helpless look and shrugged his shoulder, not knowing what to say because he knew these people sided with Olivia rather than Samantha. Richard has huge influence among the elders and council members of the pack and that meant they wouldn’t make it easy for me after Samantha ran away from her responsibility as the Luna.

It was something they would never understand, though; it was all my fault, and it all happened because I was careless. I never treated Samantha right. And it was something I needed to fix now that she’s here and the kids. I would never let these people ruin things for me again after I did everything I could to convince Samantha to return to Silver Crescent and become my Luna.

Ethan watched me nervously as I fixed the button on the wrist of my suit while I mentally prepared myself to face the council and the elders.

The heavy wooden door opened, and the gravity of the tension inside turned dark and intense as I stepped inside with Ethan, walking with his back straight behind me.

“Alpha.” Everyone bowed their heads as soon as I sat at the head of the table. One of the elders spoke with a firm voice, his head still bowed, refusing to look directly into my eyes. “We apologize for this sudden urgent meeting. We just heard that the former Luna had entered the premises and found out that she’s settling here with her twin pups. It’s a serious matter we need to discuss with you since we have never expected this. We all thought here that she was branded as a deserter of the pack.”

My eyes were sharp and menacing as I studied their faces one by one. I could tell Richard has talked to the elders about it and asked for their support for Olivia, and made sure Samantha will not be welcomed here in Silver Crescent.

Out of my ten council members, four of them were against Samantha’s return. But the elders were the largest number inside the meeting hall, and I knew this was how Richard wanted to play the game with me—to turn these people against me by making them think I was too reckless with my decisions.

But of course, there’s no way I would let them, though. I am the Alpha. The king of this land, and they are my subjects who should bow to whatever the f*ck I wanted, or I will banish them just as they wished for my mate.

“Yes. What you heard was right. Samantha is here and has the right to do so. I answered them with my voice booming inside the room. The power of Alpha’s words weighed heavily over their shoulders, forcing their heads to lower in respect. “I know Richard said something to you to make you hate Samantha, but this is what I am telling you. She is an important part of this pack, and if ever there is someone here who is against it, then raise your hand, and I will make sure you know the consequences of questioning my authority in this pack.”

Everyone’s faces turned pale after they heard the threat in my voice. They knew I was a cold, ruthless Alpha, but I treasure my pack members, especially the councilmen and the elders who contributed so much to the pack. But that didn’t mean I would tolerate them going against me after Richard played a card he thought would work to make these people hate me and Samantha. The thought made me figure out how desperate Richard was.

After a minute of silence and sensing that they were too anxious and scared to go against my will, I stood from my seat and looked at them coldly and threateningly. “I know you don’t trust Samantha after she left the Silver Crescent. But I am asking for you to give her a second chance to prove herself. She is my mate, and you know what that means to me. I hope you understand that this is not something personal. I am doing this because I believe in Samantha, that she can handle bigger responsibilities the Silver Pack needs.”

I added with a firm tone, making sure each of them heard me clearly, “I need you to treat Samantha equal to how you treat me as your Alpha and not make it too obvious for her. She’s still adjusting to the changes that happened here in this place, and that means I demand respect from you for Samantha and her pups.”

There was a murmur among them, but I decided to finally leave, and Ethan immediately followed me outside with an impressed look on his face.

“For a moment, I thought you would roar in front of them and tell them to f*ck off,” Ethan said with humor while chuckling behind me. “You handled it really well, Dominic.”

“They leave me no choice,” I answered as I loosened the necktie around my neck. Richard truly takes pleasure in getting on my nerves. And then something came to mind, and I asked Ethan with a frown, "Can female shifters without a wolf go into heat?"

“I am not sure about it, Alpha, but if they do, then that probably means pup number three—or much better, a new set of twins.” Ethan teasingly patted me on the shoulder and smiled like crazy. I always forget he could be this goofy sometimes.

But the idea of Samantha being pregnant with another child with me—it was something that made me wildly happy.

“My loyalty and strength are yours and Samantha’s only, Dominic,” Ethan swore to me with a determined look in his eyes. “I saw how you love the twins and how you care so much about them. And for that, I will make sure to protect them with my life.”

“That is something I need to hear from you,” I answered him and patted him on the shoulder, feeling grateful for his loyalty.