A Gold Alpha For A Silver Alpha
Moon-Colored Eyes Chapter 10

Well breathe in Juliet, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. The puppy can't be such an idiot, he'll follow your advice and save his life and then lead you to your mate. If your parents don't kill you first human

Aren't you supposed to support me?

I do, but I'm also a realist

I knew my parents would punish me until I died for my disobedience, but if that got me to be with my life partner then so be it.

Moments before...

-Miss, you can not be here, your parents ordered that no one can approach the prisoner for any reason. Said one of the guards protecting the rouge outside the prison.

I detailed the boy now that I had him in daylight. He was tall, a few inches shorter than me only. His hair was brown but the sun's rays made it glow red, his skin was tanned even under all the dirt he had, thin but with a bit of muscle. Small nose, small mouth but full lips, bushy eyebrows, defined cheekbones. A pair of black wells for eyes.

He was definitely cute, if he was better dressed, clean and without my blood on his clothes he would have a good chance of driving some of the she-wolves crazy.

-If you want me to leave you're going to have to fight me because I'm not moving from his side until we get there with the others," The guards turned to look at each other hesitantly, "My mother is already in a bad mood because of the delay, and you don't want to make her even more angry, do you? I did my best impression of a cynical face.

-Just don't get too close, I don't want the Alphas to cut our heads off for this. Sighed the other guard before transforming into a wolf.

Both of them positioned themselves so that the boy was in the middle of the two warriors, I walked to take the rear and the three of us started to move forward.

I bit my lip nervously and made an effort to replace the pup's mind. It wasn't an easy task because he wasn't from my pack so I didn't feel that automatic connection I had with the others, but the fact that he didn't have any barrier protecting himself made it a little easier.

What is your name rouge?

The puppy gave a little jump and looked over his shoulder at me but said nothing and kept walking.

How did you get into my head?

I'm the one asking the questions here.

And what makes you think I'm going to answer them?

Because I'm doing my best to keep my parents from murdering you, without my help you'll most likely end up dead in a few hours. Look rouge, I'm risking my a*s to be here, so be a good boy and do your part. Stop calling me that, my name is Max.

Okay Max, how old are you?

I'm sixteen.

I growl a little, you silly puppy.

Why did you attack me, what were you looking for, how many more of you are there?

We were tracking someone, we followed his scent to another pack but then we lost him. We wandered around until we found him again. The scent led us to you, it's instinct to attack before being attacked.

I thought for a moment.

You didn't answer my last question.

With all due respect, I don't know you well enough and I'm not going to risk the lives of my friends.

Fair enough. Listen, my pack is the strongest on the continent and quite possibly the world. And my parents are not well known for their mercy, neither are our members.

I see him tense up at my words.

Am I going to die then?

Not if you do exactly as I say, getting to your side is going to send a message to everyone. When they ask you to speak you will say your name and your age, you will also say that you are guilty of what you are accused of and beg for mercy. A grunt echoes in the connection.

I beg no one.

Which is more important, your life or your pride?

We both fell silent, we had arrived and the silver and gold wolves looked at me in surprise. I felt my family trying to reach me through the connection but I blocked them with all my strength.

We approach my parents who were in the center and I bow to them. I give Max a look and throw him one last sentence before I leave.

Vive puppy, I need you to take me to my mate.

I watched him swallow saliva before I turned and walked to my twin's side. The look on my father's face let me know I was going to be in trouble when we were left alone. -Identify yourself, puppy. My mother spoke.

-My name is Max and I am sixteen years old. Said the wolf in a hoarse voice.

Murmurs rang through my pack. My parents shared a look.

-You are accused of trying to murder the only female daughter of the Alphas in the StarryNightMoon pack. What do you have to say about it? Mom asked in an icy voice.

My heart pounded hard in my throat.

Please please please please...

My hands shook and I made them into a fist to control myself.

Come on puppy...

Max ducked his head and brought his hands in front of his body where he interlocked them before answering.

-We didn't mean to kill her, it was a mistake we realized too late. He started to say in a low voice, then he raised his head and looked my parents directly in the eyes before continuing, "There is a wolf that betrayed us and because of him we were hurt, we almost died. We searched for him everywhere for justice and we smelled his scent on his daughter. The world is a very cruel place for lone wolves, kill or be killed most of the time. So we attacked before we thought if it was the right thing to do. I am sorry, and I ask your forgiveness as well as hers for my actions and those of my friends-.

He finished saying and bowed his head again, he didn't want us to notice but even at the distance I was I was able to see the tears in his eyes.

-Did my daughter give them any reason to make them think she was a threat? Dad asked.

The boy tensed and shook his head.

-No.

-Did my daughter try to attack you or make an attempt on your life for no reason? He insisted again and the puppy denied again.

-No.

-And yet you attacked her, you and your rouges friends wounded her. She almost bled to death, you're a puppy that can't even transform but you still managed to hurt a trained Alpha-blooded wolf badly. How do we know you're not a threat to the peace of our lives? My mother's tone was uncompromising.

I felt the blood rush to my face at that statement. It was really humiliating how easily those two had defeated me.

-I'm not a good fighter and I can't transform either. We were only able to beat her because I am a great archer and I stayed at a distance. I am not a danger to anyone and I am very sorry for what I caused. I am not a murderer. That last thing he said very softly and I could hardly hear him.

The herd began to talk among themselves, and my parents also began to argue quietly.

Jace next to me took my hand and I intertwined my fingers with his.

My twin gave me a worried look and I smiled at him as best I could. Disguising my nerves as best I could.

At some point my parents stopped arguing with each other to turn and look at their Betas, they each gave them a nod and both Noel and Logan approached the puppy.

I felt every nerve ending in my body stretch like a spring about to spring.

The guards escorting him changed positions and were now behind the boy. Logan and Noel moved into their old positions and I thought it was all over when my mom moved away from my mother's side to approach him.

The murmurs were fading and I could feel hundreds of voices wanting to get into my head.

The herd was communicating over the link.

-Silence," my mother spoke loudly and not even the birds dared to contradict her, "We do not kill our own, we are against shedding unnecessary blood," she paused for a breath, "Yet it was my daughter you tried to kill, my cub who was bleeding to death in my arms, my blood who lost consciousness from the severity of her wounds. Mom crossed her arms behind her back and approached the trembling boy.

-I'm sorry. Max said again.

-He shook his head, "I am the Alpha Rae Mckensei and if the decision were mine alone you would have stopped breathing long ago," His eyes changed to those of his she-wolf, white as snow, "On your knees to receive your sentence," She ordered and the pup fell to the ground without hesitation, "From this moment on you are under our jurisdiction, you will serve our pack as a member. You will receive shelter and food, but nothing more. Unlike our wolves you will not be paid for your services, you will not profit from your activities, you will not be accepted as one of us.

Max trembled on the ground and I didn't know if it was relief or fear. My body relaxed and I was tempted to lean on my brother.

-You will be watched every move you make, every second you breathe, every inch you move. Give us a single reason to distrust you and you will spend the rest of your days in Noctem Castra, is that clear?

-Yes Alpha.

My mother's eyes returned to normal and she returned to my father's side, he hugged her by the shoulders and pulled her close to him.

-I want to make it clear to you that your life belongs to us now. If you try to escape, you'd better go where no one can replace you. Betrayal is not welcome here. Logan will be your direct supervisor if you have any doubts you will go to him and you will obey the orders he gives you. My father said and I never heard him so cold.

He sounds just like my mother.

I shuddered at the thought.

-Yes Alpha. Max answered again and I wanted to raise an eyebrow in disbelief.

Not that you wouldn't give up puppy....

-The trial is over everyone go back to your tasks. Dad ordered and the people were dissolving.

I let out a big sigh and hugged my brother tightly.

Thanks to Goddess Selene it was all over.

Max disappeared with Logan and took a step in their direction to follow them so I could continue interrogating the puppy for my mate.

But my older brother got in my way cutting him off as he folded his arms.

-You're in serious trouble, Juliet. He said and I turned to look at my parents who were walking annoyed in our direction.

Shit.

I balanced on the tips of my toes and put on the most innocent expression I had.

-Juliet. My mom said and I smiled at her while making crushed puppy dog eyes.

-Yes mom? I asked with a sweet tone, she came closer and caressed my face.

She smiled and gave me a kiss on my cheek.

-You're grounded. She commented as if it was nothing while she was adjusting my braid before returning to my dad, leaving me with my mouth open.

-But...". I tried to defend myself but my father raised his hand as a sign to keep quiet.

-No buts, and as part of your punishment you have 20 minutes to replace Leonardo and bring him back home if you don't want Dannia to become your new personal trainer until she thinks you are strong enough. I shut my mouth and nodded immediately. No way was I spending another afternoon like today willingly.

-Until your brother comes back, you won't be able to talk to that puppy, is that clear?

-But Dad... I complained.

-Juliet, is that clear? He asked again and I sighed.

-Yes Alpha. He smiled at me and shook his head.

-Hurry up, the sooner you replace him the sooner you'll know more about your mate. My heart skipped a beat at the mention of the male.

-I will help her. Jace said as he stood next to me but my mother shook her head.

-Your sister has to earn that right after disobeying us. You will not help her, not you or anyone else. Do you understand Juliet?

-Yes, mom.

-Good, now go and try to be back before nightfall, I don't want you alone for a long time after the attack.

I nodded again and let my she-wolf go out.

My bones snapped and rearranged themselves. It hurt for only an instant before I was on all fours and my gray fur appeared.

Jace reached up and stroked my muzzle, I closed my eyes and returned the caress before opening them again and running away.

I searched the air for my half-brother's scent. And when I found him I ran harder in that direction.

Leonardo Leonardo...

I'm very sorry but between you and me mate.

I prefer him a thousand times.

Ready or not, here I come.