Chapter 12: Found
"We're going to Ohio," Cooper looked over at his Mate with a determined expression. "It's been too long and Blaine hasn't been in contact with us at all. Now that I've killed that upstart from the LA-Eastside Pack, things should be relatively quiet here for the Pack while we are away."
Heather breathed a small sigh of relief. She had been extremely upset when Cooper had relayed his discussion with Burt to her, indicating that he had promised Burt a week to put Blaine in contact with them. She was worried about her pup; even if Blaine's phone had broken, he would have tried to get in contact with them knowing how worried they would have been with the phone being out of commission. "Our bags are already packed, and I had them switch our flight when you told me about the promise you made with the Primary-Alpha of the Lima Pack," she informed him.
Cooper nodded. "I'll call Marcus and let him know. " He got up from the table to make the call. "And Burt better have a damn good reason why I haven't heard from Blaine yet," he muttered darkly under his breath as he waited for his Second to answer.
"You wished to see me, Father?" Sebastian asked from where he stood in the doorway of the Primary-Alpha's office. He was a bit disgruntled, having had to leave Blaine curled up in his bed sound asleep while he answered the Alpha's early morning summons.
"Yes," Nathaniel turned to regard his son. "Come in and close the door, Seb."
Frowning, the Alpha-Leader did as told before cautiously taking a seat opposite his father. "What's this about?"
Biting his lip, Nathaniel considered the young Alpha before him. "There comes a time in every man's life," Nathaniel started, having been practicing the speech for the better part of the weekend. "When he finds the one; the one who stole his heart. As an Alpha, and especially an Alpha-Leader, it is important for you to take on a mate. Now, when you decide on the perfect wolf to mate with, there are certain – um aspects – of the mating process you need to be aware of to complete the Mate-Bond – "
"Okay, I'm going to stop you right there, Dad," Sebastian interjected, face pink with a blush. "I don't need the birds and the bees lecture; I'm seventeen years old and have seen my fair share of porn. Can we not talk about this?"
Nathaniel cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Oh, so you know about the um – sex – part of the mating process?"
"Yes, Dad," Sebastian sighed, shifting in his seat uncomfortably, the room falling into silence. "Was there anything else?" Sebastian prompted, after studying his father.
"Oh, um, yes," Nathaniel answered, embarrassment still coloring his features. "The Lima Pack has named a new Alpha-Leader and their Primary-Alpha has contacted us to begin the formal introductions. They will take place here on the Estate at six-thirty this evening. I expect you and the Pack to be prompt and there. No blowing this off, Seb; it's important for us to maintain strong, good relations with the Lima Pack."
"Fine," Sebastian grumbled, not happy about the formal attire required for the evening. "Can I get back to Blaine now?"
"Of course," Nathaniel smirked, waving his son out. Yes, when Sebastian finally made his move to mate with Blaine, it would be simply a formality.
"This is ridiculous," Sebastian complained as he fought with the tie around his neck.
Blaine came over and batted his hands away, taking over the tie and straightening the Alpha's collar in the process. "There," he grinned up at the Alpha-Leader. "And it's not that bad, Seb. You look great." Realizing what he had said, Blaine blushed and looked down in embarrassment.
"Hey," Sebastian placed a hand beneath Blaine's chin and lifted his gaze. He was surprised at the want and need he could see swirling in the honey colored eyes. "You look pretty good yourself," he whispered, leaning down slightly to brush his lips across Blaine's forehead and enfolding the Beta in a tight hug. "And I know you're nervous, I can feel it through the Pack-Bond. You have nothing to worry about, I promise. The Pack and I will be with you the whole time." He held his wolf, who was demanding that he take the Beta and make him theirs, at bay; struggling to push the feelings of wanting to claim the Beta to the background of his psyche. He did not want to force anything on the Beta in his arms, Blaine had been through enough, but he knew that soon there would be no way he could deny what his wolf wanted, and what it was demanding was he take Blaine as a mate and claim him.
"Okay," Blaine breathed, burying his face into Sebastian's chest for comfort. He knew his body was thrumming with energy, and he was glad that Sebastian had simply chalked it up to nerves, although Blaine knew better. His dreams had recently been featuring the green-eyed wolf claiming him in a very explicit manner, leaving him panting with want and need, frustrated and afraid about Sebastian finding out. He had taken to spending time in the shower under cold water or using the lurid dreams to fantasize about the things his body and inner wolf were demanding that Sebastian do to him, much to his embarrassment. For now, he was content to remain close to the Alpha-Leader, soaking up his scent and affection through his embraces.
"Sebastian, the Lima Pack is about to get here and the Alpha has requested your presence in the ballroom," Nick called through the door, causing Sebastian to break their embrace and take Blaine's hand, pulling him towards the door.
"Lead on," he instructed his Second after throwing open the door. They followed Nick through the house, entering the ballroom as a small entourage was escorted in through the opposite door.
The bald man leading the group approached Nathaniel with an outstretched hand and happy smile on his face. "Nathaniel," he greeted, shaking the Primary-Alpha's hand enthusiastically.
"Burt," Nate responded with a smile of his own. "Welcome to the Chicago Pack's home." He glanced at the man's entourage with interest. "Who do you have with you?"
Burt back-tracked and his Pack spread out behind him, allowing him to begin introductions. "You've met my Second, Abe Puckerman and my son, Kurt. " He indicated the hulking figure of Abe and the perfectly dressed Kurt. "This is David Karofsky, our new Alpha-Leader, and his Second, Noah Puckerman."
Nathaniel stepped forward and shook hands all around. "Pleased to meet you." He gestured to those behind him. "I'd like to introduce you to our Alpha-Leader and his Pack."
Burt's eyes trailed over the group, stopping on the Beta who was discretely hiding behind a boy who could only be Nathaniel's son. Ignoring decorum, he strode over to the group, and grasped the Beta by the arm, pulling him to the center of the room. Surprised to find the wayward Beta he had been fretting over comfortable among the Chicago Pack.
"Where the hell have you been, Blaine?" he demanded, grip tight on the boy's arm. "You've been missing for a week and your brother is upset."
Blaine whimpered and cast a desperate look over his shoulder at Sebastian as he struggled to be released. Feeling Blaine's distress, Sebastian stomped over and removed Burt's hand, effectively breaking three fingers in the process. "You're going to let go of him," Sebastian snarled quietly to the Primary-Alpha. "Before you make this worst for yourself than it already is."
Ignoring the discomfort in his hand but realizing he had broken decorum by his actions, Burt stepped back from the Alpha-Leader. "My apologies, Nathaniel," he murmured, taking another step back from the angry Alpha who stood before him, Blaine now tucked tightly into his side protectively.
Confused but hoping to dispel the situation, as Nathaniel could see the Alpha-Leader for the Lima Pack itching to launch himself at Sebastian, he shrugged off Burt's actions as best he could. He had not liked the way the man had reacted to the Beta any more than Sebastian had. "No harm done," he said, waving away Burt's apology.
"No harm done?" the boy, Kurt, shrieked from where he stood. "That – That brute broke my father's fingers."
Angry, Sebastian held himself in check when he felt Blaine turn to bury his face into the side of his neck. He was trembling minutely in fear and worry. Frowning at the reaction and realizing that a bruise was developing from where the other wolf had held him, Sebastian turned to his father. "Alpha, with your permission, I think it would be best if I remove Blaine and my Pack from this situation."
Surprised that Sebastian was showing the constraint he was, Nathaniel nodded in consent, agreeing that having the Pack in the room right now wasn't defusing the situation. Blaine seemed to be holding Sebastian in check, and Jeff had a firm hand on Nick, who looked ready to attack. Even, Wes and David looked on in disapproval and anger that one of their own was hurt; April seeming to be keeping Wes in place and David was sandwiched between Brittany and Cordelia, the Betas funneling the control the Alphas needed to keep it from becoming a brawl.
"What so now your just going to run away?" Kurt shrieked at Sebastian as they turned away from the Lima Pack delegation.
He strode across the ballroom in a few swift steps, and pulled Sebastian around to stare at him. Sebastian pushed Blaine gently behind him, protecting him from the angry Alpha. "I would suggest you think this through very carefully, Kurt Hummel," Sebastian instructed darkly. "Your Alpha has three broken fingers for insulting my Father in our home, let alone attacking and hurting one of my Pack. He is lucky that's all he will leave here with as I respect him too much to seek any further retribution for the slight. For you, however, I hold no such respect. If you push me, you will not like the consequences. I suggest you allow me to remove my Pack and my Mate from this room before the control Blaine is currently helping me maintain is broken."
Kurt stepped back, slightly intimidated before snarling around Sebastian at Blaine, "This is your fault!" He darted around the Alpha-Leader and made to grab the cowering Beta.
Suddenly, Kurt was air born, slamming into the wall across the room and collapsing onto the floor, the drywall from his impact raining down on his head. "You were warned," Sebastian bellowed, straightening from the crouch he had adopted after lifting and throwing the Alpha. His anger and the intent to maim evident as he stalked towards the other Alpha. "To mind your tongue and leave my mate be!"
Shaking the dust from his clothes, Kurt staggered to his feet. "Sebastian," Blaine called softly, his voice carrying through the suddenly quiet room. Hearing Blaine's voice, Sebastian turned and retreated back to the Beta's side, hands running up and down Blaine's sides, checking to ensure the Beta was fine. He leaned down and breathed in Blaine's scent from his curls.
"You're a coward!" Kurt cried, ignoring Abe as he came towards him. "Letting a Beta control your actions. What kind of Alpha are you?" he sneered.
"A much better Alpha then you," Blaine responded, pulling away slightly and glaring at the other boy. "I don't know you, but the way you've conducted yourself is deplorable."
"That's rich," Kurt snorted. "You don't know me? We've been Pack-mates for three years, you idiot. You were suppose to be my intended mate. " He jerked his thumb at David, who had been watching the proceedings with slight horror. "And you were suppose to mate with him. You're nothing but a –". He was cut off from completing his sentence by Abe's large hand blocking his month.
"Mind your tongue, youngling," the big man rumbled into his ear softly. "Young Smythe won't have a problem removing it for you otherwise." Kurt's eyes widened at the threat. "And it would be within his right for the insults you are spewing."
Blaine stiffened in Sebastian's arms, eyes widening as he remembered Nathaniel's comment about his faded Pack-mark. Sebastian, sensing his distress, nodded once to his father before gathering the Beta in his arms and sweeping him from the room, his Pack following closely behind, none of them sparring a glance to the Lima Pack in the room. Abe let go of the upset Alpha, who seemed to have wilted with the Pack gone.
"Well, I think we need all need a drink and an explanation," Nathaniel stated, clearing his throat. "Shall we, my Dear?" offering his arm to his mate. Lycée smiled and took the offered arm, beckoning the Lima Pack to follow them from the room.