Healing His Broken Luna.... Chapter 75

Chapter 31 - Intertwined

Dimitri's POV

"Well that went better than I expected!" Kosta said.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner that they were arriving early?" Niko asked.

"I called, but Dimitri didn't answer his phone, so I left a message." Kosta said.

"Sorry Kosta, we slept in." Raven told him.

"I have to get back, call me if you need a ride back. Niko, send for a few men to take the luggage to the pack house." Kosta said as Knox was unloading the luggage from the helicopter.

"Thank you Kosta. Do we have to worry about Karla noticing the three of us gone?" Raven asked.

"No, I've taken care of Karla. It's your father you have to worry about. Being part of the shifter's council has exposed your father to some of the most vicious and cruel rumors about your mate. This won't be easy for him." Kosta told her and then looked at me. He nodded his head to me before he turned to leave. I was still in wolf form and stood next to my mate.

Kosta got back in the helicopter and the blades started spinning. Knox and Rocky moved to stand with us, and we watched as the helicopter lifted off and headed back towards the mainland.

"Are you okay?" I asked Raven through the mind link.

She couldn't manage an answer and I could feel her sadness. Her father's heart was broken, he knew he had lost his baby girl the second he saw the mark. He also didn't seem to approve of the Moon Goddess's pairing for her. A sob slipped out of her and she was suddenly overcome by sadness, guilt and relief.

Dom licked her hand and she wrapped her arms around his neck. "It's okay baby, it's going to be okay." I told her through the mind link.

"Raven, is ... is your mother an actual golden wolf? I mean, I know what I saw. Like ... WOW! Her roar! She's really a golden wolf isn't she? It's not just a legend or myth, right?" Niko asked still in complete shock.

I heard a chuckle from Knox. "Yes, our mother's father, was a descendant from Apollo. A golden wolf from that line is born once every century. Our mother's mother was a descendant of the Moon Goddess and had the fire element that was also passed to our mother, Lucy. Not only is our mother the strongest of our kind, but she can tap into the power of the Gods and generate her own fire."

"Wow! Your pups will certainly be something special! It's like super wolves in the making." Niko said to Raven.

"With Dimitri being a descendant of King Lycaon and elemental, it looks like the prophecy is coming to life. I'm sure Aunt Lucy see's this." Clair said.

"Prophecy?" Niko asked and gave me a raised eyebrow look.

"I think my Aunt should explain it. It was before we were even born." Clair said.

I mind linked Dumas to send two carts up to get the luggage and we all shifted to run back to the pack house. Niko opened the double doors and Dom trotted down the hall to our suite to shift and change. I slipped on some linen pants and a black short sleeve button up shirt, then went to join the others.

"Should we go look for them?" Raven asked Knox anxiously.

"No, I linked mom already. Dad is just cooling down a bit. I left some clothes for them on the back veranda." Knox said.

Elaina served us refreshments, chilled glasses of ouzo lemonade and meze appetizers. Niko reached for a small saganaki fried cheese square and popped it in his mouth without checking to see if it was cooled enough yet. "OWWWWW! HOT, HOT, HOT!" He danced around like a fool, fanning his open mouth with his hand and reached for a glass of lemonade to chug down. The girls burst into laughter at him.

We continued to sit and wait for Raven's parents to return. Raven and Clair told Rocky all about Crescent Moon. Two hours later, I heard some movement outside and sensed a strong aura. I walked over to the double doors that went out to the veranda and came face to face with Raven's mother.

"Hello Luna." I nodded my head.

"Good evening Alpha. My mate and I have just been out admiring your beautiful island." She responded.

"Thank you. Your belongings have been taken to the guest suite. It would be an honor to have you and Alpha LaRue join us for dinner, but if you would prefer a quiet dinner in your suite, we can arrange for that. I understand you may be fatigued from all the traveling."

"That's very kind of you." She smiled at me.

I could sense Diesel was still in wolf form just beyond the trees, he was listening to us. "My mate is anxious, and it troubles me. I understand you may have some preconceived notions about me, Alpha, and I hope to have the opportunity to set things right with you." I said and the black wolf stepped out of the shadows.

He stalked towards me and I could feel his angry aura radiating. He stopped next to his mate and bared his teeth at me. Obviously still upset. Lucy reached over and placed her hand on his back to calm him. We stood for a few moments staring into each other's eyes. Raven had the same blue eyes and dark shiny fur as her father.

"Alpha, I'm not going to apologize for loving my mate or reject what the Moon Goddess has done." I said. Diesel growled at me and looked like he wanted to attack, but his mate was obviously holding him back and mind linking with him.

"Kosta was right, there are greater forces at work here. I'd like to hear about your prophecy and share with you the prophecy I also received many years ago." I told them, this seemed to get Alpha LaRue's attention.

"Prophecy?" Lucy asked.

"Yes Luna. The Greeks have long believed that an Oracle of the Gods still exists, the most notable Oracle of our time is Ms. Alexis Ivy, who was a friend of my mother's." I told her and noticed the sharp inhale of breath when I mentioned the Alpha's cousin.

"Please, come in. Your daughter wants to see you and I don't like seeing my mate upset. We also need to talk." I bowed my head and stepped back inside.

Twenty minutes later, Elaina and the kitchen staff started setting up dinner. We left the living room and took our seats at the round table. Alpha Diesel and Luna Lucy walked into the room holding hands. "Mom, Dad!" Raven said and quickly moved to her parents for an embrace. I could feel her happiness which brought a smile to my face.

"At least he's not trying to rip your head off." Niko mind linked me laughing. Platters of grilled lobster tails, Greek muscles, fried fish, potatoes, saffron rice, zucchini, cucumber and tomato salad, were set on the table.

"Wow, those lobsters are huge!" Knox said.

"That's because they're Greek." Niko smiled at him.

"This looks wonderful, thank you Alpha." Lucy said.

"Kali orexi!" I raised my glass to start the meal. Dinner went surprisingly well; Diesel didn't say much but Lucy seemed particularly interested in the olive business of the pack. She inquired about the ancient olive trees and the special reserve of fine olive oils they produced. She enjoyed cooking and was familiar with our premium and fine labels of oil.

"And the revenue from the family business, it generates enough income to sustain your pack's needs?" Diesel asked.

"I admit our humble little business is dwarfed when compared to the LaRue Enterprises empire Alpha. However, the table olive exports, for consumption, generate nearly twenty million euros in profits annually. Our olive oil labels, which hit the global market seven years ago, generate nearly twice as much."

"And your labor? Pack members or slaves?" He asked.

"Neither. The pack members who choose to live on the islands we own, caring for the groves, are also paid. The employees who work at our two large processing facilities and warehouses are well paid humans and wolves." I told him.

"What happened to the wolves from the small packs you've destroyed?" Diesel asked.

"I see you may be confusing me with Eros. The only packs I've destroyed are the ones where I may have killed an Alpha because he was engaged in slavery and trafficking. Or the ones that tried to attack my pack after I took over. I was young, a few other Alpha's thought they could pick me off easily. It's true, Greece once had a dozen packs and now we have five. Some of the smaller packs that were engaged in illegal or unethical activities, have been destroyed, and I would gladly do it again."

"Why not seek the help of the shifter's council?" Diesel growled.

"You've been on the council what, ten years now Alpha? Have you not noticed that the council doesn't seem to show much interest in smaller packs? No, they're more interested in the larger packs, the ones that could disrupt the flow of order on a large scale."

"That's not true." Diesel said.

"It's not? Forgive me, but I recall both you and Alpha Georgios seemed to welcome the news of Eros' death. He was knee deep in illegal activities, trafficking omega wolves and humans as slaves on the black market. Running the human mafia business, drugs, guns and sex. And what did the council do about it? NOTHING. Eros' pack, the Moon Warriors, is about six hundred members, not including the slaves. Alpha Georgios' pack, Zeus's Howlers, has about seven hundred members and mine is nearly three times the size. My pack, who runs a respectable business is the one the council is worried about." I said feeling the tension in the room.

Lucy broke the awkward silence. "Alpha, you said you had received a prophecy from my mates cousin, can you share that with us?"

"Yes. My mother was friends with Ms. Alexis Ivy, I'm not exactly sure when or how they met. When I was twelve, my mother, our beloved Luna was murdered. Which is what drove my father mad. Ms. Ivy attended my mother's funeral. Niko, Alec and my sister were in the kitchen of our pack house with me when she entered. Her eyes had lost color, they were white, and she walked as if she was in a trance. She placed her hand on my shoulder and spoke the prophecy."

"Do you remember what she said?" Lucy asked.

"The greatest of your kind will flourish in your hands to save us from the hells of war. Follow the dark bird to your destiny for they are intertwined." Elaina's voice said and we all turned our heads to look at her.

"I was in the kitchen that day too." She smiled.

"I thought the prophecy was about overthrowing my father, so the pack could flourish. My father was destroying the pack from the inside with his madness. Four years later, at sixteen, I shifted for the first time, which was two years sooner than normal wolves. I also discovered my elemental gift that same evening. I assumed it was a sign and challenged my father."

"Is Earth your only element?" Lucy asked.

"Yes. But I'm also a descendant of King Lycaon, who was the first werewolf turned by Zeus, so my wolf is much bigger and stronger than most." I said.

"What was your prophecy?" Niko asked.

"It was given to me when I was pregnant with the twins, just before the Luna ceremony. I thought it meant one of the boys, they both inherited the water element. When Raven turned eighteen, and discovered she had both elementals, I knew the prophecy was her destiny. I think I've always known it was her destiny. Her eyes would flash amber colors when she was a pup and experienced extreme emotions. The same thing happened to me when Alexis gave me the prophecy." She paused in thought before she continued to recite the prophecy.

"There is a war coming and a lost wolf. Only the one born from Gods can set the course. In a hundred years, a descendant will possess the power of all four and save us in the Great War to come."

Lucy took a drink of her wine. "We had a pack war and lost the most beloved wolf in our family shortly after the prophecy. As you may have noticed today, I'm born from Gods. I believe I have set the course; intertwined destinies are now coming together."

"Yours talks about war too." I said thoughtfully.

Diesel let out a low growl. "And yours talks about a dark bird with intertwined destinies ... a Raven is one of the darkest of birds."