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Chapter 400: Like a thousand cubs
Chapter 400: Like a thousand cubs
Before leaving for a vacation, Nate and Lara had to clear everything at the company and with the pack.
Nate had to agree on a treaty with the Mayford pack and, with Polenta out of the way, that would have been easy. He had to wait for the company to return to work at full regime before taking a break.
Without Samantha, they needed a little reorganisation.
As for Lara, she was filled with small requests and a lot of talking. The other wolves, especially the females, asked her how to conquer males. She liked how the she-wolves from Norwich didn't fear taking the initiative, but why did they think she knew how to help them?
«I have an idea,» she said when she was tired of answering the questions one by one.
It was funny, on one side. But, on the other hand, she had no clue what to say. She would summon a few words and pretend she was a great expert while she had dated their Alpha only. And she hadn't done anything in particular to attract his attention. Everything had just happened.
«Yes, Alpha Lara?»
«We can organise a party!» she said. «Before leaving the base, you youngsters can use the central halls for a ball or something. That way, you can get to know each other and see whether there's someone to your liking. A ball for single wolves.»
Only single wolves because she was too tired to attend. But she could help them organise it.
«If it works, we can do it more often... Like, once a year? A party just to make males and females meet.»
«I feel like I've heard of this already,» Roxy said, furrowing her brows. «But I can't remember where.»
«Oh, but the pups need some entertainment as well,» Lara remembered. «Let's use the same spaces. In the afternoon, we can make the pups wear costumes and have fun. Then, in the evening, the same will happen to young wolves. A masked ball.»
«Nice!» Roxy exclaimed. «Oh, how I wish I was single. I always hoped I could attend something like this.»
«The pack needs distractions,» Lara pointed out. «And I guess it will happen again in the future. We can try different kinds of parties until we find those we like more.»
«Yes?» Roxy said, clapping her hands.
«Wait... Haven't you done so before?»
«Not really. I didn't have time to organise the balls because taking care of the pack took most of my day.»
«Oh, I see... But, I'm not good with organisation. Can you help me, Roxy?»
«Help? Sure!»
The woman's big smile made Lara sigh relieved. Roxy had been worried about her new role lately. But it seemed they didn't need to work too hard to find something she would like to do.
«If the pack likes parties, we can decide on a calendar for the whole year,» Lara said. «We will have those for the pack only, and others with guests from outside. A company needs to build a reputation in many ways, including this one.»
«The humans will notice something is changing,» Roxy pointed out. «Since the moment you appear, LY Corp hosts balls? That'll send a clear message.»
«There is no message,» Lara said. «We need fun like any other being.»
«We?»
«Yes... We. Oh, but do I look boring? I also love fun!»
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«I wasn't trying to say that,» Roxy murmured, returning serious for a moment. «But it still feels new to hear you talk as if you were one of us. It's comforting, but still so uncertain.»
«I can't promise anything for the far future. However, if anything changes, you'll be the first to know, Roxy. I won't leave the pack without notice; that is for sure. Oh, I'd not leave at all, but it's just too soon to promise.»
«I see. We... We understand, Alpha Lara. Especially me. Your role is difficult, and everyone will treat you as if you had all the answers. It's a lot of responsibilities you haven't asked for, and you already have your pups to raise.
I genuinely understand your struggles. However, I can tell you one thing: it will bring you many, many satisfactions. You will see the youngsters grow up and become responsible adults. You'll witness the elders learning new things or accepting to come to terms with human society... You'll witness new loves blossoming and quite a few heavy break-ups, along with the drama those bring with them.
It will be like living hundreds of lives, those of the other members of the pack. And they will do their best to understand your struggles even without the connection among wolves. You're their female Alpha, now. They respect that, especially because everyone knows you could refuse. It's hard to show it or tell you with words, but we all are thankful for your hard work.
And for not running away when the war started. A normal human would have done that.»
«I am not a normal human anymore,» Lara sighed. «I gave birth to two wolves, after all.»
«Indeed.»
The few wolves in the room - who had turned silent when Roxy and Lara talked - took advantage of the break and returned shouting their requests. Together with new doubts and curious questions.
«Can we have an extra free day during the next Black Moon?»
«Is it true that we'll have to file tax reports for our salary?»
«Will the ball be for everyone or just the high-ranking wolves?»
«What if we can't find a mate during the ball? Are we allowed to look for one on our own?»
That wave of questions made Lara's head spin.
«Will Alpha Nate spend more time with us in the future?»
«We would like to see the Alpha couple at the ball...»
She sighed. It was like having a hundred cubs to take care of. But what could she do? They needed her, and she needed them.
«Not at the ball,» she said. «You will see Nate more often; I'll make sure of it. However, the ball is only for single wolves. We two are a couple!»