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“Elder Ansel and I were discussing the silver-healing balm,” Jason explained, looking from Phoebe
to Bridget. “He has some questions about it, so I thought it best he spoke with the inventors.”
Bridget nodded. “I’ll explain all I can.”
“You invented it?” Ansel couldn’t hide his surprise as he turned his attention to the other she-wolf.
“Yes, with Phoebe’s help,” Bridget answered. “In our former pack our Luna coated her claws in
silver and she wasn’t shy about using them. We came up with the balm to help our fellow pack members heal from her…punishments.”
“Your former pack,” Ansel glanced from one she-wolf to the other. “Then you both came from the
same pack.”
“Yes, Rimrock,” Phoebe confirmed. “We were both unranked.”
Ansel nodded.
“So what did you do in your pack?” Ansel asked and hurriedly added when Jason growled. “I mean, your former pack.”
“I was a nurse.”
“I was a teacher…of sorts.”
“Teacher?”
Phoebe nodded, “I watched over the pack’s pups and taught them lessons.”
It was always awkward to describe her position in her former pack. Rimrock didn’t have a dedicated daycare facility like Blue Moon and the pack didn’t pay her much for the time she spent with the pups. They also didn’t compensate her for the money she spent buying supplies for their
various projects.
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Ansel was silent as he processed this information. It was rare for a Luna to be chosen out of the
lower ranks because an alpha’s strength could easily overwhelm them. Lunas needed the mental fortitude to withstand not just their Alpha’s aura, but also the pack’s dependence on her. Yet, Phoebe didn’t seem to be suffering at all despite the aura that was oozing from Jason.
Jason always had a strong presence. Ansel sensed it when he first entered, but it was even more apparent now that Phoebe was in the room. His aura swirled around her, daring anyone to threaten her. A wolf would be a fool to challenge him.
“So this balm was actually invented in another pack,” Ansel said. “Why didn’t Rimrock file for a patent?”
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“Probably because they didn’t know about it,” Bridget said. “We only used it on the unranked and
omega wolves who suffered the most. No one else was interested in something two she-wolves
cooked up in their kitchen.”
“Cooked up in your kitchen?”
“Mine,” Phoebe said, “my backyard was full of healing herbs too, so it was a convenient workspace for us to experiment.”
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“So…then you didn’t use any of your former pack’s facilities?”
Phoebe and Bridget shook their heads.
“I did ask to use the lab,” Bridget said, “but the doctor refused to let me have access to it. He
thought my idea was crazy and impossible. So Phoebe offered her kitchen and garden. It worked
out really well and we always had plenty of fresh herbs to experiment with. There were only a few I
had to buy.”
Ansel considered this news carefully before coming to a decision, “In that case, I see no reason not to award Blue Moon a full patent for the balm and both of you will be created with its creation.”
Phoebe shared a smile with Bridget. She honestly couldn’t care less if her name was associated
with the balm. Bridget was the one who spent hours researching and experimenting to create it. She deserved all the recognition.
“So…what happens now?” Phoebe asked.
“Now that we have the patent, we can make and distribute it anyway we see fit,” Jason answered, ”
or we can sell it to another pack to do the same. We don’t have the facilities in place to make it
ourselves and if we built them it would delay how soon we can offer it to other packs. There are other packs that specialize in this sort of thing, so they would be able to produce it much faster,
but it would affect our profit, of course.”
“But more wolves would have access to it sooner,” Phoebe said, looking at Bridget.
Bridget hesitated, but it was clear Jason was waiting for her thoughts, so she said, “I think it’s
worth it if it means increasing availability, but this is also the pack’s finances so…”
“I agree,” Phoebe seconded her with a smile, “what’s important is that other wolves will have
access to it.”
Jason chuckled, “I had a feeling both of you would say that. That’s why I’ve already started looking into potential partners.”
“Really?” Phoebe looked at him.
“Harvest Moon is probably the best candidate. They have top-notch facilities and the expertise,
though they are sometimes difficult to work with. If they do choose not to work with us there are
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Anzel nodded, “A good choice. They are leaders in medical techniques and medicine. They’ll be able to distribute the balm not just to wolves, but other creatures as well: fairies, even humans.”
“Why humans?” Bridget asked. The balm certainly wouldn’t harm them, but she didn’t see the benefit in them using a balm made to heal silver.
“The balm helped heal wounds and reduced scarring for them and our testers indicated their skin
felt much softer after using the balm. There could be a secondary market in beauty products.
geared toward humans besides the medicinal benefits for supernatural creatures…mínus
vampires.”
“Why not vampires?” Jason asked.
The history of werewolves and vampires was punctuated with several large wars and a certain
level of animosity still existed between them though they were generally peaceful. Silver was just
as deadly to them as it was to werewolves. There certainly was no reason to deny them access to
a balm that could help heal those wounds.
“Vervain,” Bridget answered.
Jason raised an eyebrow.
“Vervain is as deadly to vampires as wolfsbane is to us,” Phoebe explained.
“And they don’t seem to be able to develop tolerance to it like we can with wolfsbane,” Bridget
agreed. “Since it’s an ingredient in the balm it would be dangerous for them to use. That isn’t to say we couldn’t come up with a formula that will work for them, but it would take a lot of trial and
error to find a substitute for vervain.”
“Harvest Moon has top-of-the-line facilities. I’m sure they could help with that,” Ansel said, “if you do end up partnering with them.”
“Alpha Reed is coming to the Luna Ceremony,” Jason said, “we can discuss it with him when he
arrives. Which reminds me, Luke?”
The Beta stepped forward, presenting each of them with a personalized pack card. As Norah
assured her, Phoebe’s was a black card with unlimited spending. Bridget was surprised to be given
a gold card.
“Is this right?”
Jason nodded.
“But I’m just a nurse.”
“Who invented a life-saving medicine,” Jason said. “As its creator you’ll receive royalties for each
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Bridget nodded, still not quite believing it. Not in her wildest dreams did she imagine their little
kitchen project would lead to this. All she wanted to do was help her fellow wolves.
Bridget looked at Phoebe, but the latte Bridget looked at Phoebe, but the latter was staring at her new spending card with a frown. It was
just too much. Phoebe was happy to see her friend receiving much-deserved recognition, but she hadn’t done anything remotely as important. She certainly didn’t deserve a card with no limit.
Phoebe wanted to protest, but Norah’s words came back to her: it is the pride and honor of every
pack to take care of their Luna.
“Phoebe,” Jason softly intoned.
She looked to see his eyes swirling amber with his desire and devotion. It wrapped around her like
a protective blanket, assuring her he would always be at her side. After her rejection, Phoebe
thought she would never know this level of care and security, but Jason made it known time and
time again his world revolved around her. Smiling, she stroked his cheek, earning a low, possessive
growl that almost sounded like a purr. He smiled, kissing her fingers. Though he was keeping his
advances chaste in front of their company his gaze promised much more.
“Beta Luke!”
“Alpha William,” Luke nodded, greeting the Alpha of Winter Moon.
They were close allies, so he was a familiar sight. William was rather short for an alpha, barely
five-seven, while most alphas often stood over six feet. This did not mean William was a pushover,
the exact opposite, in fact. His complex about his height made the alpha even more dedicated to
his training. Even when they took their matches seriously, Jason only managed to stay on an
even-keel with the other.
“You remember Camilla,” William said as he assisted the she-wolf out of the vehicle.
Luke nodded, trying to keep back a grimace. He was no stranger to the female who had been
William’s companion for several years. She boasted a voluptuous form with large breasts that
appealed to a lot of wolves. In heels, she was several inches taller than William, though in actuality Luke believed them to be the same height.¦¦.
height. I
Luke was not fond of her as she was cut from the same mold as Katrina. Both were lazy despite
as she was cu coming from the upper ranks and both were looking for alpha mates. Luke now knew Katrina
rejected her rightful mate in her pursuit of Jason and he wondered if Camilla had done the same.
He certainly wouldn’t put it past her. In all the time he knew her, she never seemed concerned with
finding her fated mate. There was a time Camilla even showed interest in Jason though she didn’t
have the guts to challenge Katrina.
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“Your usual suite has been prepared,” Luke said, “dinner is still several hours away, so please feel
free to relax.”
“Ah yes,” William hesitated. “Tell me. Is it true? Did Jason finally find his mate?”
“He did,” Luke smiled. “I was there to witness it myself.”
“Then Blue Moon finally has a proper Luna, eh?”
“It does and I’ve never felt the pack bonds stronger.”
“I can’t wait to meet her,” William nodded and made his way inside. Tonight was certain to be one of many surprises.
Luke was certain the entire weekend would be full of surprises for their guests. The Luna Ceremony wasn’t for another two days. Tonight was only a mixer of sorts for them to greet each other in an informal setting as well as introduce Phoebe and the pups. Tomorrow the alphas would meet formally and Jason hoped to unveil the new healing balm, as long as the Harvest Moon Alpha made his appearance.
The third day would culminate in the Luna Ceremony and a moonlit run led by the new Alpha and Luna. Jason said Phoebe’s wolf was speaking to her. He was certain she would be able to shift. That in and of itself was something to celebrate considering what they now knew about her past.
However, now that Luke thought about it, none of them had really asked Phoebe about her wolf, so
perhaps they were just assuming she would have difficulties when in fact there was no reason to
worry in the first place. He made a mental note to ask Jason about it.
What worried Phoebe was remembering the names of all the Alphas, Lunas and Betas invited to
the event. It was a worry they found laughable since she had no difficulty recalling any pack member she was introduced to, even if it was only a quick hello.
Luke turned as the next vehicle arrived, noting its occupants and greeting them. As he ushered
them inside and a pack member parked their car, he linked Jason, “No sign of Harvest Moon yet.”
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