Page 10 of Escaping Wildfire
We all jolted in our seats as we heard a knock at the window. Beta Gabriel waited as Cristian rolled down the window. “Alpha says you can pull up into that spot over there, and then he’ll meet you at the front door. Go ahead and grab your stuff, and we’ll show you to your rooms.”
We did as he said and walked up to see a tall man with a lean muscular build and warm umber skin standing beside a woman with vibrant green eyes and tanned ivory skin. A little boy who looked about five or six stood next to them.
Jordan led us up the walk and introduced himself first. While he was always joking around with us, he was all business when it came to his Alpha duties. His wolf, Neo, provided a good balance for his more playful human side.
“Gentlemen, welcome to Harvest Moon.” Alpha Kedrick stepped up and shook each of our hands. “This is my mate, Luna Ellis, and our son Oren.” We all greeted Luna Ellis.
Oren stepped up to Jordan, “Are you an Alpha like my dad?”
Jordan crouched down to meet the boy at eye level. “Not quite, but I’ll be one soon.”
“What about your friends, are they alphas?” He nodded in the direction of me and Cristian.
“No, these are my best friends, and they’ll be my Beta and Gamma.”
“My dad says Arlo is going to be my Beta and Uncle Isaiah doesn’t have a mate yet, but Arlo is four and I’m already five. So, I’m the biggest. Dad says Uncle Isaiah’s son will be my Gamma, but he’ll just be a baby whenever he comes. I’m pretty sure babies can’t be Gammas, so I don’t know how that’s happening.”
We all chuckled at Oren’s words. “Alright, little Alpha, how about we go take a nap before dinner.” Luna Ellis took his hand to lead him inside. “We’ll show you to your rooms so that you guys can rest. We’ve prepared a barbeque out back for dinner so that you can meet the pack. Then, after dinner, my mate can run you through your schedules for the week and give you a tour.
“Sounds good, thank you, Luna Ellis,” Jordan spoke up for all of us as we walked to the rooms they prepared for us. She left us in the hallway, and we all walked into our rooms.
I picked up my phone and dialed Gema. I knew I should call my parents first to let them know we made it, but I was dying to hear Gema’s voice. She answered on the first ring.
“Noah! How are you? Did Cristian totally blow up on you? We should have gone with the torn dress story. I’m so sorry. I wanted to text you, but then I was scared Cristian would see you texting me and blow up on you even more.”
“Gem, it’s good. Take a breath and stop worrying. We all three made it in one piece. Cristian was pretty pissed for a few hours, but we talked it out. He got his punch in, and now we’re good.”
“He hit you, Goddess, he shouldn’t have. He has to understand that I’m not a kid anymore and can make decisions for myself.”
“Gem, don’t worry, my face is already healing, and Cristian’s cool with us being together. I think he was more hurt that we didn’t outright tell him.”
“That makes sense, we should have told him…how’s Harvest Moon, do you love it there?”
“We haven’t seen much of the place yet, but everyone’s been great so far. They’re letting us rest before dinner. We’ll meet the whole pack then.”
“Ok…so…you haven’t come across any girls then?”
“None, but don’t worry Gem. You’re the only one I want. I love you.”
“I know, but it’ll be different if it’s your mate…I’m just scared is all. If you find her, just break it to me easy.”
“I’m scared too, but I promise, if I find her here, you’ll be the first to know.”
“Is that Noah!?” I hear my mom screech on the other end of the phone. “Aver, pásamelo.” (Pass me the phone).
“I’m sorry.” I hear Gem say before the phone is snatched from her.
“You didn’t think to call your mother? I’m the woman who birthed you, don’t you think I deserve a phone call to let me know you got to Harvest Moon safely?”
“I was gonna call you as soon as I got off the phone with Gema. Come on, Ma, stop with the guilt trip.”
“Fine, I forgive you…but only because it was Gema, and I want her to be my future daughter-in-law.” I sighed, even though I wanted that too, I didn’t like my mom being overbearing about it.
“How was your trip? Everything okay? Is Harvest Moon nice? What about Alpha Kedrick and his Luna?”
“Yeah, it’s nice. They’ll show us around after dinner, but so far, it’s been good.”
“That’s good, Mijo, I hope you have lots of fun over there. Your father and brothers want to talk to you, I’ll pass the phone.”