“No one got information they wanted but it’s a start. You can chose to keep your chosen name or you can look into your past. Hell, you can do both. In this room, we are allies and all run our packs similar with some differences. If you wish to join one of our packs, you only have to walk up to them and ask. If you want to join a pack but still look into your past, you can do that. If you want to leave here and see where the world takes you, you can. However, I want you to understand there is a certain level of safety we provide. Not a single alpha in here will keep you from finding out your truth but please know, if you join a pack, you don’t have any rights to being a ranking member. If you have any other questions, you are more than welcome to sit down with us and ask them. We will always be available to you as you move forward with your life. You don’t have to decide tonight but everyone but Alec and I will be leaving tomorrow. Everyone here is welcome to stay here as long as you need to. I’m not going to be kicking you out but for safety reasons, I don’t allow guest for an extended period of time. Obviously, your situation is a bit different so we can cross that bridge when it comes to it.”
A few of the girls seemed to take deep breaths and relax just a little. No one was crying anymore and a few of them looked like they accepted what it was.
After a few moments, the girl that looked to be the oldest stood up. “M-may we be excused to look over everything before the party tonight?”
“Of course. You can find any of the staff and ask them to mind-link me if you need anything in the mean time, otherwise I should be in my office most of the day. See you all tonight.”
Quietly, all the girls stood up one by one. As if they didn’t truly believe me that they could go. At the end, only one girl was left and that was Lars’s beta’s mate.
“I guess we all know what I am going to ask…” She tried to give a light hearted laugh but it was almost filled with sadness.
“We haven’t marked each other. Are you sure this is what you want?” He looked at her a little confused.
“You just told me last night that you didn’t want to be part of a pack. I can’t and I won’t be leaving. This is my home. I’m happy to support you in finding out your past. We will use every resource available but I’m not leaving.”
“I heard you. Between how I felt spending the night away from you and since it appears there isn’t much of my family left, I might as well start building my future. I still want to know what happened to my family but I can’t spend my future stuck on my past.”
I was really surprised to hear that from her. Not that I didn’t disagree but most would need to find their families. “I’m happy to allow you to join my pack. We can have a private ceremony when we get home.” Lars nodded down at his beta and his mate.
“I don’t think there is anything else that needs to be discussed. Everyone is free to do what they would like to.” Alec went back to his laptop and started working away.
“I’ll see you all at lunch.” Aston waved before heading out.
“Yeah, I got some work to do also.” Carson followed him out. Anthony didn’t even say anything as he jetted out of the office.
“The girls asked for some help doing something we we will be back.” Jace said as he slapped Lars on the chest.
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