-wandering hearts under the moon-

[Happy~]

Randall thinks about what Landon had said then gave a nod leading him to the kitchen. Shoeing the others from it he grabbed a bottle and two glasses. It was whiskey and at the smell of the liquid as he uncapped the bottom came his mate and two friends. The girl had long brown hair with beautiful grey eyes. Sitting down she held up a glass along with his friend so Randall fetched three more glasses. Pouring whiskey in them all he then sat down, "So, tell me about yourself." He said to Landon as he took a sip.

Alex-
I wasn't sure what there was to explain so I just started with happened that day in the forest. How they left me wounded and Landon found me. He stopped the infection in my arm from spreading and protected me from another wolf. I was scared to say that wolf was Steele and so instead I just focus on the swaying outside as the storm raged on.

[Grengirl]

The old alpha noded. It was intended you come back to us on your own but no suspected you would fall ill from such minor wounds. Your life was not supposed to have been endangered nor were you to have been left fully alone. There were supposed to be eyes on you at all times as such your dissapearance caused me to worry greatly and those who were supposed to be watching over you to suffer greatly for failing their duties. Has this stray wolf sworn to you? He seemed awfully protective. You are not about to ask me to agree to another prrverse mateing are you?" A low growl entering into his voice with the last question.


Landon looked over the others and approved them joining, as if he had much choice. I see being the strong son of a great Alpha is a great way to get a pleaseing mate." Complimenting the female in the only way he felt worked in the situation. He expected chuckles from the other males and pride from Randall. "My story is short. My pack until recently had been enslaved by a wicked lightning and fire witch. When she was attacked by other witches we broke our bonds and fled. I was one of her unwilling soldiers and took heavy damage before gaining my freedom. I have cut ties with my old pack but I feel they are still in the area. I may no longer run with them but they are still kin. I could act as a go between on Alex's word but I think I would rather not." He shrugged. Taking a few long drinks from the seemingly bottomless glass. Unaware that it was refilled everytime he looked away. Before Alex was done he had consumed quite a bit more than he had intended but the sense of companionship along with the laughter around the table made him feel warm and even welcome dropping his guard a little more than it should have been. The warm feeling was only added to by the strong liquor.

[Happy~]

Alex-
Shock filled my face and I shook my head, "You ment for me to get shot?" I ask him in bewikderment. "Landon has protected me but said nothing about becoming a mate or anything close." I say hoping he would drop it and move to something different and that didn't focus on me and Landon. I shifted slightly but I wanted to know if it was intended for me to get hurt like that.

Randall smiled a bit at his remake about hi to mate but it also rose some hostility from him as he suspected Landon liked his mate and a fear of him taking her made him wrap an arm around her. Filling his glass he drinks some more listening to Landon tell his story about him. With a slight nod he then asked, "How did you come across my little brother?" He was very curious as to how they had met and why Alex stayed with him instead of returning to the pack once he was healed,

[Grengirl]

"I didn't set all the details in place. Shot would not have been my first choice but its easier to conseal yourself and still attack in that manner. Cowardly but understandable. You are in line to take my place on day. Unless you plan to run off like a love sick pup over some new degenerate trash. I never liked that last one and not just because he was a he. .. Whats important is that your back and healing. You have a strong soul my child and still could be a strong leader you proved it by tameing that loner to you." He was still suspicious of Landon and his relationship with Alex but chaseing off or even killing a injured loner was not going to be a issue. Not to him or any of his pack.


I had come into the edge of these woods to enjoy some peace and time away from the human city where I had been forced to recover due to circumstances. The scent of his blood drew me. At first I thought he might have been from my old pack. We had been scattered at first. Even on learning that was not truth I saw no reason to leave him sick and suffering. The wound had become infected. I tended him until he seemed well enough to return back to his own pack." His words were beginning to slur but he was managing to keep to the story as agreed. "Another loner attacked us at one point. Set my own healing back.. A proper healer here might .. " he shook his red head again stopping himself. "Any more will just bore you. Come tell me about your victories!" Learning about Randall might aid him later. Randall he decided was attractive too just in a very different way than Alex and he doubted Randall ever cared about much nor listened too well. Alex was the one he cared about the one he wanted to hold and cuddle against. What could be taking him so long? His thought was distracted by his glass getting filled once more for a random toast. Landon was not the only one feeling the affects of the strong drink at this point.

[Happy~]

Alex-
It was a bit unnerving to hear that ,you father had planned for me to get shot. "But I don't understand why they ran off like that." I say still confused and unsure about the whole thing. When he spoke about being a love sick puppy I wasn't sure if it was about Landon or Steele, or both. "You didn't seem to have a problem about Steele before." I say as I cross my arms and look at him confidence but a bit of uncertainty on my face. "Landon is nothing more then a friend to me I can assure you that." I say trying to make user up all of the confidence I could seeing as how I felt more like a fired to him and him to me. I just wasn't sure where it would lead yet and if I wanted it to lead anywhere.

Randall smiled, "Sure did take him a while to heal huh?" He asked hinting that they just wanted to be together for a bit before returning Alex back. Leaning back in his chair he set down his half empty glass of whiskey down. His arm was still tight around the waist of his mate as he stared at Landon with thoughtfull eyes as his brained worked up different plans. Even though he was curious about the Landon and wanted to know more he was also pleased at Landon wanting to hear about him. The drinks also didn't help his already to big ego as he toasted to whatever they were toasting to and began to recall his greatest times. For instance, one was when he won his mate over by providing for her and the other during a tough winter where Alex was sick. He also talked about his victories in battle and war where he and Alex fought side by side. Of course he made Alex seem like the weaker one of the two brothers because he didn't want any one asking about Alex, he liked having the attention on him. Drinking more of the whiskey he grinned at his friends and Landon, it shouldn't be to hard to fool him. Randall soon got on the subject of his beautiful mate sitting next to him and was obviously about to tell something that no one knew until he was elbowed hard I the ribs. Looking down at her he realized it was still a secret and just brushed it away. She smiled sweetly as if nothing had happened. She had only had one glass and her whiskey now sat untouched on the table with Randalls hand moving to her stomach.

[Grengirl]

Landon was no fool even dipsey from the drink he could combine the loving protective posturing with the poorly concealed secret. He would like to be happy for the mates if he was actually accepted in their numbers by the time the secret revealed itself. "Brave, wise and strong with a pleaseing mate. I bid no contest. As in I have no desire to stand against you.. Providing I can still stand." Laughing as he fell back into his chair. He was pretty sure Alex would not be pleased with him seeing him like this however he was inebriated enough that he no longer cared much. He might come morning.

"No Alex I felt it was unnatural but there was something to be gained for our pack and it seemed to make you happy but when it fell apart there were consequences to the whole pack not just you. That was the purpose of the test and now because of this loners interfearance I can't decide if you passed or not. You did return to us which is the outcome I wanted. Alex I did what I had to for our pack and for you. .. You can keep your new friend so lond as he causes no problems to the pack. As a alpha you know the pack always comes first."

[Happy~]

Randall didn't catch on that Landon had figured out the secret and wouldn't care as long as he told no one. Once the bottle was gone he stood to get another bottle. His mate left to shower and go to bed saying she had worked alot today and needed rest. Once she was upstairs he pulled out a different bottle of liquid that was stronger then whiskey. Going back to the table he poured Landon a tall glass and sat down pouring the rest ones as well. Sitting back with the bottle in the middle he asked Landon, "Have you got a mate or some one like that?" I ask him with interest.

Alex-
"What type of consequences?" I ask, I couldn't recall any and we had broken up before I was left to die in the woods. "I would also like to say that it wasn't my fault that it took me so long to get back here. Both of those two hunters left me and ran off like two scared pups. I had suspected treachery within the pack but when Landon found me I was hoping you would be searching for me. Apparently I was wrong. I would not be here if it wasn't for Steele showing up and running my life once again!" I had stood forcibly causing the chair to clatter to the floor. "He stole my heart with his tricks then smashed it away to millions of prices by cheating on my with the females of the pack, one of which is carrying his un born child!" I was screaming now and the rage left me in not tears down my face and my fist slamming on the desk. Breathing heavily I was ready to leave his office and go somewhere where he wasnt.

[Grengirl]

Landon shook his head slowly. His mind on Alex but there was nothing formal between them. "I was once expecting to be promised but that was before when we were still in the clutches of the witch. I was beginning to fancy another but I'm not sure if it will even be a possibility. I envy you, not your mate. You have all the things I was once promised and now I have nothing but a promise I made to your sibling and a busted up arm that I'm beginning to think will never heal proper." He was beginning to feel some of the downer effects now but refused to call quits on the drinks until the others did. Downing most of the glass in one long drink. He didn't show that it burned all the way down. He had gone from a strong warrior with alpha blood to a half crippled half blood loner begging for acceptance and unsure that the male he was falling for could even return his feelings.


The old alpha was unsettled by the revelations Alex lay before him. "We were looking for you but I was beginning to think you had run away or that squatting pack had taken you. Steele was turned out of both packs when your vows were broken. He was the one that attacked you while you were healing under the care of the loner? And his offspring will be turned out along with the female or females that bare them! They knew his bed was not their place but yours. His pack and ours while not at war are now in very shakey ground. It would not take much for there to be war and then we have the squatting pack to drive off before our resources begin to dwindle. I wanted you here and safe. I was worried about you. Believe that." He tried to give Alex a moment if comfort but expected rejection. Alex had always been a emotional pup but it had never lead him astray until Steele had come into his life.

[Happy~]

Randall interested was dulled as he talked about the witch and his old pack but suddenly brightened as he mentioned he did have some one. "I would certainly hope you didn't envy my mate or we would have some problems." He growled soflty then finish his drink befpre quickly refilling Landings glass and his own. "Tell me Moore about this interest." He says leaning forward.

Alex- (emotional pup, xD)
I growl soflty but my eyes showed hurt at remembering catching Steele with more then one. Looking down abruptly I true a pattern into the wood of the table. "I'm sorry." I murmur to him. "Yes it was Steele. He attacked Landon because we were in his room one morning. Landon was protecting me as I was in no condition to fight. The cops were called and Steele was sent to jail then mental hospital where he was deemed unstable. I talked to him when he was in jail, once. He promised me protection again and swore his loyalty to me if I would take him back. He mentioned starting a pack together and being mates...I just didn't know what to do. I wanted to believe him but it was hard knowing his past and how he has cheated." Looking up at my father again I say, "I fear Steele will get out of jail and track me down, along with Landon. We fears we are mates and believes that Landon has stolen me away from him. I want you to be prepared for what Steele may do when he and if he finds us." Fixing the chair I then sit down calmly as if nothing had happened and I didn't just throw a tantrum in front of my farther, the alpha. I hoped I hadn't missed any details about what Steele put me through but no one would know how torn I was.

[Grengirl]

Landon shook not just his head but his whole self. He verymuch wanted to gush but knew he couldn't not now! "Its fleeting unstable.. if it is to ever become a thing at all .. You would not have to ever worry about me taking your mate. I doubt I could even if I did desire her. She is lovely but.. I don't think she is my type. I assure yiu if the heart that I seek accepts my interest you will be one if the first to know. We are friends now aren't we? .. Oh and that secret from before you should tell Alex. I bet he will be pleased for you." He smiled a big smile then laughed at the look on Randall's face. "I promise to say nothing more, I swear it even .. You have seen how much my word means to me." Landon was slurring most of his words now and could no longer stand under his own power but his faculties were not fully lost and he was sure the same was true of Randall. At least the last part. Randall could hold his liquor well.


"We will be prepared then and should he come he will not be leaving again not unless its in many pieces. He hurt you and he hurt our pack. He even hurt the loner who swire to protect you. He will not be forgiven my son. Go, find your friend. See what Randall has done with him. Bybthe sounds they have been in the kitchen a long while. Your friend might need rescuing assuming friend is all he us to you. .. I am grateful you are back and whole Alex. Welcome home." Letting Alex off for the temper spat. His mate had betrayed him, cheated and conspired then attacked him and in a way the test had been another betrayal. Alex had every right to be angry.