Surprises

Magnus entered the palace entrance and the palace was still far. He still was not sure this was the best decision in his life. However, he did not have any options.

In the palace, Jana was talking to the hunters when he felt his mate getting closer and Jana turned. He could hear the sound of the wheels.

Jana turned to Kanwar.

"Your brother in law is coming," said Jana.

Kanwar nodded.

Sure enough, a car sped into the yard. It was a hummer. Jana watched as his Alpha got out of it. The man walked to them.

"I have come to take you with me," said  Magnus without any introductions.

"I know as much, but we need to talk before that and you need to meet my family," said Jana and led Magnus inside. He introduced Magnus to each and everyone in the family. Then Anthony came down. He looked at Magnus.

"You hurt my brother, I will shred you into pieces and throw you across your own pack land and burn your pack down. Trust me, Uncle Avadh and Uncle Iker will help me with it," said Anthony and then greeted Magnus.

Jana led Magnus upstairs into the drawing room. Magnus looked around as he sat. There were pictures on the wall. Then there was a commotion at the door as Arth toddled in closely followed by Jeet who smiled sheepishly at Jana and then looked at Magnus and smiled.

"I am your youngest brother in law, Jeet," said Jeet and Magnus nodded. But his eyes went back to the kid who was hiding behind Jana. When he next saw the kid, his wolf called pack. The little wolf looked at him and howled too young to shift. Jana had a small smile on his face as he took up the kid.

"Have you grown enough to accept pack and Alpha?" asked Jana holding the kid close.

There was an uncanny resemblance between them.

"My Son, Arth De Russe Alwar, now, " said Jana.

Magnus growled. His mate had a kid. Was he married? Was he dating someone?

"His father was an Alpha who never took no for an answer. I, even though I knew I was a submissive Alpha, I had always topped. You would have heard about my colourful sex life until some three and a half years ago, then this guy who wanted to top me refused to take no for an answer. He drugged me and I was awake the whole time as he went on to fulfil his wish. I killed him before his pack the next week after I was on my feet and a couple of months later, I realised that he left something behind. I couldn't get rid of it. And I am glad I did not," said Jana as he looked at Arth. Arth was very curious and he was looking at Magnus very much taken with his long hair.

"He means everything to me and if you can't accept him, We are done," said Jana.

"I don't see why he would be an issue," said Magnus.

"Okay, Good, now the next and final thing I want from you, fidelity," said Jana.

Magnus looked at him as he got up. He also looked at the little kid now resting his head on Jana's shoulder.

As if realising the pack leader's demand, Arth got down and sat on the sofa.

Jana sighed.

"I was worried he will never conform to a pack. He doesn't recognise royal pack as his," said Jana, his voice relieved.

"That is because I am his Pack leader Alpha. He was to be my son," said Magnus.

Jana looked at him and looked down.

"I want you to make the same promise," said Magnus

Jana nodded. Magnus then said "I Magnus Sullivan Mantini promises my utmost fidelity to you Jana, my mate," said Magnus.

Jana flushed a bit at being called mate. He then said "I Jana, the firstborn of Avadh Alwar and Iker De Russe Alwar hereby promises my utmost fidelity to you, My Alpha, My mate," said Jana.

The magic of the bond wrapped around them, sealing the promise.

Jana packed his stuff as Magnus waited. He then took Arth with him to tell him of the changes.

"Arth, we are leaving the palace now, today," said Jana.

"Wer?" asked Arth.

"To our new home," said Jana.

"Ome" asked Arth.

"Yes, where our pack is," said Jana.

"Tha man?" asked Arth.

"He is- He is our pack's leader," said Jana.

Arth nodded.

"Safe, ee is safe," said Arth.

Jana looked at his son and smiled. He hugged his son. A baby wolf only feels safe with their Dad. Or atleast who the wolf recognises as the Dad.

He looked at the man now sitting in the hall thoroughly overwhelmed by the sheer number of people in the palace and said "Yes, he is safe," said Jana and kissed on Arth's forehead. It was as if Magnus could feel their eyes on him and he turned. Jana stepped down. He bid his goodbyes and let his family pamper Arth a lot before stepping into the car with his mate and son.

As the car sped out, Magnus saw wolves standing on the edge of the forest as they stood before an Alpha King. They were sending off their prince. And Magnus could feel how much they all respected his mate.

The wolves were there till the end of the royal land limits.

Magnus looked at Jana. "When are your parents going to be back?" he asked.

"Probably in a month," said Jana and then looked out onto the darker woods. It was night and they were going past the rogue lands.

Arth curled deeper onto Jana.

"Its nothing kiddo, We will be in pack land soon," said Jana.

Magnus sped up seeing the pup's distress. He could feel his wolf growling in a protective gesture at the rogues. His parental instincts, which he thought were no existent was kicking in and sending a warning to the rogues. He had precious cargo on board. Magnus couldn't believe that his wolf instincts were taking over as they passed the rogue land. It was daylight when they reached the pack lands.

Magnus drove to the pack house where only he and his brothers lived. They stepped outside and Arth who was deep asleep in Jana's arms was awake. The little wolf sat up and sniffed. He jumped down and growled and ran around the yard.

Jana knew what his son was feeling. He was feeling home at last.

"He must have been in great distress all these years," said Magnus.

Jana nodded.

Samuel and Clement came out of the house and got to them.

"Welcome home Brother in law," smiled Clement and hugged him. Jana hugged him back and nodded.

Samuel looked at him.

"Welcome home and to the pack, prince," said Samuel as he gave a cursory hug.

Then Samuel and Clement looked at the young pup running around in the yard smelling everything.

"He is mine," said Jana.

"I can see that," said Samuel and then both brothers were looking at Magnus who just shrugged making both of them raise their eyebrows and look back at Jana in respect.

They all went inside. Jana looked around. The house was as moody as a cemetery.

"I didn't realise all three of you lived like Bram Stoker's Dracula," said Jana rolling his eyes.

"I mean, my dad Avadh according to dad did not have any taste in room decoration. He should see this and will finally forgive dad for it," said Jana.

All three brothers looked at him, a frown on their face.

"This is not your palace. This is how commoners live," said Magnus as he kept an eye on Arth who was running around the room touching the various stuff around.

"Please, I am Ethan De Russe's Nephew and he lives in Myrkovir where I spent half of my life," said Jana and walked in further.

"Did he just compare our house to the woods of Myrkovir?" asked Magnus thoroughly offended.

Then they heard a shriek and all four ran to where Arth was shrieking as he looked at a mask.

"Hey, its just a mask buddy," said Clement taking the mask and waving it making Arth stop his crying and sigh. Jana sighed as he took his kid in his arms and looked at Magnus for direction.

"Maybe we should redecorate a bit," said Samuel.

Clement nodded.

Magnus did not say anything. It was true.

PIC " Kanwar.