Lycan Prince Matteo

They arrive at the Crimson Pack the same way they did at the Midnight Pack before. But Matteo reminded the Alpha not to exert so much effort since they are not spending time there for pleasure.

They will have a meeting about the kidnapping case in their region, and an extravagant welcome for them is unnecessary.

Calvin, Matteo, and Freya were in the same SUV and discussed the incident as they traveled. Three other vehicles followed them with the palace warriors. They wanted to be prepared so they would know what they would tell the Alphas and be prepared for the action they would take to solve it. “We will stay there for at least two weeks, depending on our investigation,” Matteo told Freya.

“It’s OK; they need us, so we have to be there for them,” she replied.

“The Alpha with a son was very worried. They were thinking that their sons could be next.” Calvin informed them.

“They are the future of their pack, so it was natural.” Matteo replied, “But what if Uncle has something to do with it? Just what did Dad think?” He added, asking

“Then we really need to find him. He is really dangerous,” Calvin replied. They continued driving and made some stops since it would take hours to reach the pack. The neighboring packs’ alphas were already there when they arrived. Matteo requested it before they arrived there and started the meeting without resting.

“Your Highness, I’m sorry to interrupt, but we can’t let this thing slide. The kidnapped pups came from an excellent lineage of warriors and fighters. And it will not be a shock if someone from Alpha or Beta blood or even from Gamma blood is reported missing too.” Alpha Jake of the Crimson Pack said: It worried Matteo and the palace, thinking his uncle was behind it.

“Surely this is very alarming. Our pups are our future. That’s why we try to teach them how to become responsible wolves. We make sure not to lead them astray, since negative forces may blind them to the truth. As they were involved in this and, as you have said, they were pups who came from a strong lineage of warriors and fighters, something was definitely brewing against us.” Matteo said, and all the alphas agreed.

“That’s why we worry about our pups. I have a son, and we all know he will be an alpha in the future. What if he was next?” One of the alphas said worriedly, and Freya was too. She knew someone wanted to end King Marco’s reign. If this kidnapping was part of their plan, she realized that their enemy was stronger than they thought. Even if he was the supposed king, the fact that his younger brother, who was now the king, defeated him made her think they had a huge chance of winning.

“I understand your concern, and I know everyone worries too. But I want all of you to calm down so we can come up with a better solution. This is not something we can solve in one sitting. Our enemy might have planned this for a long time and already had an advantage,” Freya said as she saw fear in everyone’s eyes. Not for themselves, but for their pups.

“How will we calm down, Your Highness? In my pack, three pups are missing, and they were all from our finest warriors.”

“I know that this is frightening, but all we can do is think of every possible way to capture whoever it was who did this. We have to think of our possible enemy who will do this and for what purpose.”

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“For now, we have to ensure pack member safety. We never know; they might need others as well, and we are too focused on the pups.” Mastteo said, “I assume that everyone in your pack was well trained, even omegas.” He added, and they all nodded.

“It’s encouraging to hear that. At least we know that they are able to buy themselves some time before help arrives. Now, I want to know if you know someone from your pack that could do this.” Matteo said, but they just looked at each other. Just as his dad thought, he realized that only his uncle was capable of doing this. “Since we are all clueless about the culprit, I will leave a few palace warriors in this region to further investigate. You will have to report to them whatever you find out about kidnappings or any other incidents that we can connect to this case.”

“We will stay here for a couple of weeks to conduct an initial investigation. We want some of each pack’s warriors and trackers to add to our team,” Freya said. “They will be assigned solely to our investigations to make sure they are reliable and trustworthy.”

“Yes, Your Highness,” they all replied. They felt relieved knowing that the royals would stay with them and help them find their missing pups.

“Since the Crimson Pack is the center pack in this region, we will use this as our headquarters for your alliance. You have the same enemy that threatens your pack, so it is mandatory to ally with your neighboring pack,” Matteo said in a commanding tone. He didn’t want anyone to disobey because he was doing this for their sake and for easy communication. “Calvin will train your warriors and fighters while we are here, and there will be times that I will be able to join them too. The palace will financially support the team with food and everything they will need. So no matter how poor your pack is, you don’t need to think about whether you need to support them while they’re here,” he added.

“Thank you, Your Highness,” Alpha Jake said.

“We are already at war, so we need everyone’s cooperation. Please refrain from looking after the other pack’s lifestyle or whatever. Just focus on what we need to do.” Freya reminded them. She couldn’t deny the fact that packs sometimes had animosity toward each other because of financial differences. She didn’t want that to hinder their plans.

“One thing I can be proud of in this region is that we considered each other allies even if we didn’t do it in writing. We help and support each other in any way we can.” Alpha Jake informed them, which made Freya and Matteo proud of them. They both smiled and showed how happy they were after hearing that.

“Then that concludes our meeting for today.” Matteo said, “I will expect the trackers and warriors of everyone’s pack the day after tomorrow, so that we can begin the investigation and training. We need to find out what this kidnapping is all about and end it.” He added, and they all stood up and returned to their respective packs.

Calvin, Matteo, and Freya were left in Alpha’s office to continue discussing their plan. They thought of the most convenient and efficient way of conducting the investigation and, at the same time, training.

Matteo kept his line open for easy communication in the palace. As required by the king, they had to report everything. He was too concerned, and if he could get there himself, he would go there himself. “The number of missing pups has increased since two weeks ago,” Calvin said.

“If it was because of my uncle, I think he wanted to use the pups in his war against us. He might have thought we would hesitate to do anything when they showed up in front of us,” Matteo said.

“They were just kids. What can they do against the Lycans?” Freya asked. “No matter what, they will never stand a chance against the palace. Unless your uncle does something about it,” she added.

“I will inform dad about this, so he will be able to do some investigation there as well,” he replied. He ended the day with a plan to start training with the Crimson Pack members while they wait for the others. They didn’t want to waste any more time since Matteo’s coronation as king was approaching too. He wanted to end the war that was about to start between his dad and uncle. He wished for the entire kingdom to be safe for everyone once he and Freya reigned. And he intends to do it with her, even if she still tries to remember the man who welcomed her and her parents nine years ago.

Before they retired to bed, he called the king and told him about their plan and what they had found out. They stayed in the pack house since he prevented them from unnecessary preparation. After his conversation with his father, he is ready to face whatever comes the next day.