Surprise!

Meet Me In The Moonlight

Chapter 10

Get the hell away from him you three!

Rose's screams rang through her brothers' minds loud and clear, but they were paying her no mind. All they knew is that Dimitri, even though they didn't know who he was, was an unfamiliar male in their father's territory. They saw him as a threat to their father's reign and they weren't about to relinquish any of there duties at the possibility of losing everything they have ever known. But, no matter how betrayed and confused Rose was, she wasn't going to let anything happen to Dimitri. So, she did the only thing that came to mind. She bit Mason and Eddie in the flank, before grabbing Stan by the scruff of the neck and throwing him aside. Suddenly, Stan sniffed the air and went into a furious fit.

It was you! Your the one she was sneaking out to meet!

Rose and Dimitri stood stunned. Apparently, they hadn't been as careful as they thought. First, Dimitri's father, now Rose's oldest brother? Stan got to his feet, launching himself at Dimitri. Dimitri didn't want to hurt Rose's family, for he knew how much they meant to her when they were younger, and he was sure it had only grown in their time apart. So, he began to back away, but Rose was faster and stronger. She intercepted Stan before he could reach Dimitri, and the two went at each others throat. Dimitri wanted nothing more than to jump in and stop any pain from coming to Rose, but now Mason and Eddie stood in his way.

Rose! Stop! I'm not worth it! You shouldn't fight your family for me!

Rose and Stan continued to fight each other, one protecting him, the other trying to harm him.

Enough!

The booming voice that rang through the air shocked Dimitri, and he noticed that Stan and Rose had stopped fighting. A large wolf, far larger than himself, the color of chocolate and peppered with shades of coal and snow, stepped out of the shadows. It was obvious to Dimitri's eyes that this was the aplha, Rose's father, seeing as the sheer sound of his voice had brought the squabbling siblings quarrel to an end. Stan sat up and bowed his head to his father while Rose turned her back to walk over to Dimitri.

I want to know why you are here, Dimitri Belikov.

Dimitri seemed shocked that Abe knew his name.

Don't look so shocked. You may think the territory your little family resides on is unclaimed, but that is merely a smaller part of my domain that we have yet to cycle to. You did not think your mother and Yeva would take you and your siblings away from Aleksandor without some form of protection?

Dimitri was still in shock, but respectfully bowed his head to Abe.

Mr. Mazur, I meant no disrespect to you by showing up here. I followed Rose. I had to know that she made it back to her pack safely.

You can tell me the whole truth now child.

Rose told me that Aleksandor threatened your pack with a turf war, right before Mama moved us away from him. She told me that he had yet to take any action, but his numbers are small and his pack is weak. They are starving. He will wait till they are stronger and his numbers have grown, when you aren't expecting it. That's when he will strike. I told Rose such before she ran from my family.

Rose, why were you with the Belikov family?

If Abe was angry with his daughter, he wasn't showing it at all. Rose on the other hand, looked as if she could not stomach the guilt and wouldn't glance in her father's direction. Dimitri knew the coming moments might be the ones that seal his fate. If Rose told the truth, her father might cast her away for the black magic Dimitri had born witness to and kill Dimitri and his family for ambushing her and surrounding her.

My mind was troubling me, so I went for a run to escape from them. That's when I stumbled upon Dimitri and his family. Actually, one of his brothers pushed me down and held me. Dimitri and the remaining siblings surrounded me, as my brothers did to him just now, but no harm was brought to me. Dimitri pushed his brother away before anything could happen.

Abe just nodded his head, listening to every word his daughter spoke.

Well then-

Please Baba, show him mercy. The only harm to come to me was from Stan. Please Baba, don't hurt him. His family needs us.

Rose, you know I can not-

I don't care! The whole reason you are the pack's alpha is because you showed mercy to those who deserved it, fought to protect the defenseless, and forgave the unforgivable. If Dimitri is not shown mercy, you will know nothing but Hell on Earth and... And you will never see me again. It will be all your fault. Dimitri's family has done nothing to harm the packin any way. His family left their pack because of Aleksandor's treatment.

Abe silently listened to his daughter once more. Both Rose and Dimitri noticed the flash of pain that briefly shone in his eyes at Rose's mention of never seeing her again and it being his fault. She was his only daughter, as far as Dimitri knew, and he couldn't imagine how it must feel to hear his only daughter threaten to leave and never return.

Do as you will with me Mr. Mazur, but please don't harm my family. I understand if I receive no mercy, I invaded your pack's home without a thought. I deserve none, but they are in no way involved.

You, Dimitri Belikov, are wise beyond your years. I will extend the invitation you are about to receive to your family as well. I want for you all to come live here, in our home. Your family will reside in the same cave as my own. If Rose was able to find you by blindly running, then it is possible that Aleksandor has his own followers out looking for you. I do hope your family will accept the invitation to join my people. Abe then turned his attention to Rose. And you, young lady, are hereby proclaimed the heir to my pack. I have faith that you will be a righteous ruler, when the time comes.

And there you have it babes! Chapter 10, and so soon! I think all this hard work deserves a little love, don't you? If you all keep showering me with those wonderful reviews, then I just might keep spoiling you with chapters! So leave me a little love, I'll get to work on chapter 11, and everybody is happy, yeah? I think so. *wink wink*

~DA2014