Chapter 187

187 The Clearwater Twins’ Short Vacation

Despite being surprised by how fast the relationship between Lucien and Ronan progressed, Alice Clearwater took the news of their engagement positively.

In a way, she expected it to happen sooner or later. The Alpha of the Infinite Eclipse Pack had after all expended a lot of effort and resources to court her son.

In the afternoon, Jake came by to deliver the official marriage proposal to the Silent Walkers Pack. The only thing that caused the Clearwater family to scrunch up their brows was the fact that Jake came with a huge moving truck in tow.

While the Beta sat with Annalynne, Kendra, Alice, and Lucien in the audience hall, the diligent movers in bright yellow uniforms went to raid Lucien’s bedroom and packed everything they could see inside boxes.

The floor reverberated with the incessant sound of heavy footsteps, going back and forth at an unhurried pace.

Inside the audience hall, the atmosphere was beyond awkward.

In an attempt to restore the ambiance, Jake cleared his throat. Beaming with a professional smile, he then proceeded to inform everyone of the reason for his visit this time around.

“Our Alpha would like to request for Alpha Annalynne’s permission to court her brother, Lucien Clearwater, to be our pack’s next Luna.”

Jake bowed and handed the neatly-sealed proposal over to Kendra, the Beta.

.....

Kendra took the proposal, broke the wax seal, and rolled it open in front of Annalynne.

It was similar to what Lucien received before, minus the sentence that mentioned anything about willing to override the Night Prowler Pack’s proposal.

Annalynne had accepted the fact that her brother was going to leave soon, but she despised the constant reminder.

Unable to unleash her displeasure on her future brother-in-law, Annalynne ended up punishing Jake with her grumpiness instead.

“What are you going to do if I refuse?” She asked with an expressionless face.

Jake said nothing. His expectant eyes just slowly wandered to Lucien, who knew to immediately step in.

“Anna, stop it,” he chastised his sister. “I already accepted the proposal.”

Annalynne pouted.

“Lulu, technically you are not allowed to marry him unless I accept this proposal.”

Lucien turned to look at Annalynne. Raising an eyebrow, he queried, “Then, do you accept?”

Instead of answering her brother, Annalynne turned to look at Jake with a dark expression on her face.

“Listen carefully, Beta Jake. Lucien is my most precious brother,” she spoke as if he was one of many and not the one and only.

“He is the most beautiful, kindest, gentlest person on earth. If Alpha Ronan dared to abuse his position and hurt Lucien, he will have to go against me.”

Jake sighed in his heart.

“I understand,” he said in response.

The new Alpha pushed the proposal toward Lucien.

“I accept,” she said, more to Lucien than to Jake.

Lucien squeezed his sister’s hand. “Thanks, Anna.”

Kendra helpfully brought an ink pad for Lucien and Annalynne to dip their thumbs in.

One by one, Lucien and Annalynne added their thumbprints to the proposal to signify their agreement.

In the end, the proposal was rolled together neatly and returned to Jake. The Beta exhaled from relief once he held the proposal in his hand.

“I am so glad,” he said openly.

Jake extended his right hand toward Lucien.

“I know I should wait until after the wedding, but you are practically one of our own already. Welcome to the pack, Luna.”

Lucien took his hand with a smile.

“Thanks, Jake.”

“Whoa, whoa!”

Annalynne stormed forward and smacked Jake’s hand away. She then put her arms around Lucien protectively while glaring at Jake. “Lucien is still a member of our pack until the wedding is finished!”

Alice facepalmed.

Kendra laughed.

Lucien bumped his forehead against his ridiculous sister’s gently. “Yes, yes. I will still be part of this pack until I get married.”

After Jake left, Lucien went to his bedroom to make sure that he still had enough clothes and other necessities for the next two days.

Annalynne came by not long after the movers left the building.

Sadness quickly flooded her heart when she saw how empty the bedroom became.

Lucien was sitting on his bed, all alone. He was typing on his phone. Presumably texting Ronan.

“Hey, Lulu.”

Lucien looked up and smiled at his sister.

“Come in, Anna.”

Annalynne sat next to his brother and hugged his arm.

“I hate it that you are leaving.”

“Mmm, it’s not like we won’t meet again.”

Of course she knew that, but it would not be the same. They would be in different packs. As soon as Lucien married Ronan, he had to put the Infinite Eclipse Pack first. And the Silent Walkers Pack, including Annalynne, second.

“Hey, Lulu...”

Annalynne suddenly came up with a brilliant idea.

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“Why don’t we go on vacation?”

“Um... Anna, I am leaving in three days.”

“I know. Not a long one. Do you remember that water park in Blue Hill City? The one I wanted to go to years ago?”

“Uhhhh...”

Annalynne jumped from the bed.

“Wait here,” she told her brother before dashing off to her own bedroom.

When she got back, she had a pamphlet in her hand.

“Lulu, do you remember?” She asked while shoving the pamphlet under Lucien’s nose.

“When it opened, I asked you to come home so we could go together. You never came,” she reminded him with a hint of admonishment.

“...”

Now Lucien remembered. Back then he just started working at the South Bedford City Art College. Although he did want to spend some time with his sister, he was reluctant to go back and visit the pack. He thus kept making excuses to not go until Annalynne forgot all about it.

It turned out that Annalynne never forgot. She was just now demanding a payback.

“Alright,” the brother agreed with a sigh.

“Yayyyy!!!” Annalynne cheered, throwing both hands in the air.

After browsing through available package options, they agreed to book the two-day-and-one-night package.

When Lucien was booking the hotel, his phone started ringing.

The call came from Kinnon.

Wondering whether Kinnon discovered more clues about the mysterious ambush on Ralph, Lucien answered the phone right away.

“Yes, Kinnon?”

Unexpectedly, the one at the other end of the line was not Kinnon but Ralph.

“Mommy....?”