"Hey Rosalie, I heard Peter and a group of boys talking about going for a run in the woods." When Rosalie bumped into Melissa in the corridor, she said.
“So?” Rosalie inquired.
"Let's go see what they're up to.”
“Why? I'm not interested in anything those knuckleheads intend to do."
"I heard they're going to drink." Melissa made a sly remark.
“Really?” Rosalie's pupils dilated. Her interest was peaked.
"If I leave now, Mom will murder me." Rosalie sighed and frowned. "She's still mad at me for being dirty, and if she sees us together, she'll be furious. She was about to lose it."
"I'll go first, and you can follow me after a while." Melissa made a suggestion.
“Alright.” Rosalie responded.
Rosalie felt her wolf take over as she kicked off her heels near a fallen tree. She couldn't shift without being supervised. Because the juvenile wolves were prone to losing control, they were not allowed to shift on their own unless accompanied by responsible adults. Rosalie, on the other hand, had greater speed and awareness as a wolf than the typical human. She took another deep breath to calm down before sprinting into the woods in her human form. It wasn't as fast as being in her wolf form, but it was just as satisfying.
As she dashed through the forest, she could feel the thin branches and dead withering leaves crunch beneath her feet. She adored the sensation of cool air on her skin. She could hear the waterfall from afar; it was her hidden hideaway. She took a step back and climbed a boulder. The stream was pouring into a lovely tiny waterfall, which she could see. Melissa had vanished, and she had no idea where she was.
She took a step back before leaping high into the air. Ripping her dress once more. She muttered a curse. What was she thinking? I've already been grounded. She landed on the other side of the stream after flying across it. As she landed on another body, she gasped in disbelief. He was sitting on the boulder she had just hopped on, cross-legged. As she collided with him, she let out a scream. Their limbs intertwined as they plummeted into the creek.
"What were you thinking?" As they resurfaced, breaking the water, a male voice bellowed.
He growled, "Have you lost your mind?" before finally realising who had jumped on him.
"Can you tell me who you are?"
Rosalie locked her gaze on the stranger, who appeared to be between the ages of 21 and 22. He stood a foot higher than her, his physique was all muscles, and his dark hair was dripping with water as it poured down in rivulets over his chiselled handsome face. His green eyes glimmered with rage. Her wolf, huddled inside.
"You want to know who I am in our territory, right? What the hell are you doing here?" She said it all at once. Strangers were something her mother had cautioned her about. Should I alert the pack ? she pondered.
"Aren't you ever tired of being so hyperactive?" he asked, disapprovingly clicking his tongue. “What do you think a little girl like you is doing in this place?"
"You didn’t answer my question, who are you? What are you doing in the Silver moon pack area?" She asked stubbornly.
He grimaced, then softened his expression; the young child was frail, and it was pointless to scare her.
"My name is Alex Greyson, and I'm a Alpha of the Greystone pack. I've come to your Alpha's coronation because he invited me. So, if you're worried about alerting everyone about an intrusion, don't be. I have no desire to take over this dump." He shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh!" Her mouth opened wide in amazement. She had just leapt on and insulted a visiting Alpha!
The pack had invited a number of significant people, including members of the council and numerous pack leaders. Alex Greyson was a magnificent Alpha, and his pack was powerful and formidable. And he was staring at her right now. She thought to herself, "Mom is going to kill me!"
"I was just running! I didn’t know you were here; I am sorry." she said defensively and started to move out of the stream.
"Whoops!" She tripped on a rock and dragged him along in the water. But he was cautious about it. He snatched her arm and dragged her to her feet.
"You're a calamity! Take care of your slick feet."He shook his head, frustrated, and began to pull himself out of the water.
She grumbled but began to follow him, and just as she was about to slip for the third time, he swooped in and saved her by grabbing her tiny waist.
"Thanks," she muttered as she got out from the stream without even looking at him. "I need to go back and change. I have ruined the second dress today. Mom spent hours looking for it online."
She sighed but then she finally realized why was he here? He should have been in the hall with other guests.
"What are you doing here all by yourself, Alpha Alex? Isn't it true that you're supposed to be with the other visitors?"
He was not moving, he was frozen at the spot, staring intently at her. She frowned.
"Alpha Alex?" she inquired. "Do you think you're all right?" She grabbed his wrist and urged him to go. He refused to budge. "Oh, my goodness, I've turned you into a popsicle!" she shouted, rubbing her hands together in an attempt to thaw his.
"Oh, dear! did you get hypothermia? Please don't die!"
He gently moved her away from him. As he got out of the stream, he muttered hoarsely, "I'm alright."
"I guess I should leave," he began, then paused as if pondering a question.
"Can you tell me your name?"
"I am Rosalie Murdoch. Wait," she stopped him. "You didn’t tell me what were you doing here alone ?" she asked him curiously but then she bit her lips because she thought she was over the line for questioning an Alpha.
"I'm sorry," she promptly apologised.
"No, it's fine," he replied abruptly. He needed to leave, but he figured he could talk to her for a few minutes. The girl who made his heart skip a beat in an oddly pleasant way.
"I was thinking about.... stuff," he paused, "if I could lead my pack just like my father did, I'm worried that I might disappoint my pack members."
"You'll do fine." she said confidently, " You know my dad says, we should not worry about the result. We should put in our best efforts into our work and leave the rest to fate. If something must happen it will happen. If you are honest in your efforts, I'm sure you'll be the best alpha they ever had!" she smiled at him widely. Her whole body was drenched. Her teeth chattered.
His gorgeous face lit up with a grin. "Your father is a guy of great wisdom. Thank you for your kind words."
He turned and looked at her. He finally noticed the torn and sad fate of her dress.
"When your Mom finds out you were running around in the forest, she'll be furious," he hesitated.
"Yeah, I was already grounded," she admitted sadly.
"Come with me; I'm sure Sarah, my sister, will be able to find you something to wear."
She gave him a cheerful look. "Thank you," she murmured, blushing.
He instantly realised how much he enjoyed seeing her flush. "Let's go then, the coronation's about to start," he said, smiling again as he extended his hand to her like a gentleman inviting a girl to dance.
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Rosalie sashayed around in her new sleeveless baby pink and blue dress. Amelia looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Rosie, where did you obtain this dress?"
"I....um, Melissa gave it to me," she explained casually, indicating that she wasn't completely lying. She didn't want her mother to find out that she had nearly ruined the pricey dress.
"Amelia," her father whispered as he put his hand behind his mate's back.
"We have to leave right now," he added as he ushered them into the chamber where the other wolves were being seated. They sat in the same room as the other Betas and their families. For them, it was a proud moment.
Melissa snatched Rosalie's hand and drew her focus away from the audience to the stage. "The coronation ceremony is about to begin." She then walked across to the other side of the stage. "That's Alpha Greyson, and he's just stunning! But why is he looking at us? Do you believe he has a thing for me?" Melissa couldn't stop herself from gushing. Rosalie snorted and said, " You think too highly of yourself. Why would he like us? He is an Alpha and much older than us, but he is nice." While primping her skirt, Rosalie muttered. Alex was indeed glancing in their direction with an amused smile on his face. "He is 19, and doesn't have a mate yet. He is not that old." Melissa whispered. "Shhhh, why would he be intrested in betas like us? It's nothing." Rosalie assured her friend. The fact that she had bumped into him in the forest, that was her personal secret. On a platform that was approximately one foot above the ground, Chris Reynolds kneeled. One of the Four Councilmen stood in fro
Three years later – Chris Reynolds, the 22-year-old Alpha of the silver moon pack, stood in front of the council, his gaze fixed on them. In the beginning, there were multiple werewolf packs in North America. However, after the horrific conflict, only 10 packs survived and came to an agreement. In order to bring about peace, they formed a council, which devised a peace accord and oversaw its implementation. It also had control over the mating of the Alphas in order to ensure that the packs received the most advantage from the mating. "Alpha Chris. Do you accept Grace Anderson of the Blue moon? Daughter of Alpha Frank Anderson, as your mate?" The grey council member asked. Chris bowed his head for a second, his wolf was still not ready, but he had little choice because the blue moon pack was an immensely powerful one. Aside from that, the land and business contracts that Frank had pledged in exchange for his daughter's hand in marriage would bring riches to the pack. Being made an Al
Rosalie Murdoch stared at the sacred circle. The circle was a patch of land on a hill that was surrounded by a ring of stones. It was the sacred ground of the pack. This is where Christopher Reynolds would mate with 19-year-old Grace Anderson. Under the blessing of the moon goddess, the Council, and the pack's watchful eyes. Grace was another insufferable bitch! Rosalie had met her on a few occasions. She was a typical Alpha princess, with her head stuck in the clouds. "Rosalie, there you are. I looked for you all over." a curious voice startled her from behind. Melissa approached her carrying a bunch of white and red flowers. A few girls of the pack, including Rosalie, were assigned by the beta Roger, the second in command, to put fresh beautiful flowers on the stone pillars surrounding the circle. Grace Anderson, the bride to be, had requested to have a "flowery" union. Ugh. Everyone was busy preparing for the ceremony and decorating different areas of the pack. Several distinguish
Rosalie walked into her living room. The manor was divided into several sections. Each suite was like a flat. Based on their ranking, each wolf family got their living quarters. Like the second-ranking Betas, Rosalie's father had a luxuriously furnished suite. Though it was not as opulent as the Alpha's quarter, it was still better than most others. Amelia Murdoch, smiled at her daughter, as Rosalie squirmed in her figure-hugging red bodycon dress. It was sleeveless with a deep V at the back. "You look beautiful," Amelia whispered, with misty eyes. Rosalie rolled her eyes, "are you done now? Is this why you were looking for me? Just to try this stupid dress?" "Rosie, it's a very expensive limited-edition dress, thankfully I managed to find it online." She beamed. "Dad needs to put a stop to your online shopping!" Rosalie grumbled. "One day you will thank me, young lady," Amelia said sternly, wagging her finger. She took out another shimmering blue gown and waved it in front of Ro
"Now why is a girl as lovely as you are crying?" a deep male voice said. Rosalie hiccupped in surprise and quickly wiped her face, trying to locate the speaker. He was standing in the doorway in a white tee and jeans. A black leather jacket adorned his broad frame. He was tall and incredibly masculine, well-built, and powerful looking. He had thick black hair. Dark, expressive eyebrows sat atop deep-set, steel-grey eyes. His jaw and chin were broad and hard. To Rosalie, he looked dangerously handsome and familiar. Chris was handsome like a pretty boy, but this man was all hard muscles and he oozed power. "I'm so sorry sir, I was just...preparing the rooms for the guests. I did not know you would be here so early," she stammered. He slowly stepped closer to her, and Rosalie began feeling incredibly tiny in comparison to him. "It's no problem, Rosalie," he said. His steely eyes seemed to see right through her, and she looked at him in surprise. "How....how do you know my name?" she
Rosalie rushed out of the Alpha's suite with a hammering heart. She looked down at her feet, tears were starting to pool in her eyes. She shook her head to dispel the treacherous tears and hurried towards the circle. The crowd and the excitement would make her feel better. It was midnight, and the ceremony was about to start. Rosalie ran towards the circle to claim her position. The mating ceremony was usually not conducted for lower-rank wolves. It was done only for Alphas and a few other high-ranking wolves. When we say mating, it means mating. The couple would mate and bite each other in the presence of witnesses, the pack, the elders, and the Holy Moon. Nudity or public sex was not a problem for them. They were part animals. However, they did not go around prancing naked all the time. It is just that wolves had a higher tolerance for these things compared to humans. By midnight, the atmosphere grew more intense and heated. Rosalie reached the group of unmated betas and found Meliss
Rosalie watched as the last of the wolves left for the run. She was left alone along with several unmated wolves and those who had duties to perform. She saw Alex approaching them and her eyes widened in surprise. "Hello there, I see you didn't join the run," he said in his deep baritone. "You didn't join them either," Rosalie retorted. He smirked," I was planning to, but something else caught my attention." His eyes rolled over her, taking in her figure-hugging dress, the deep V in her back and her narrow waist. He would have loved to chase and conquer her. His wolf nodded its approval. Melissa looked at both, then said. "I think my mom called me," she smirked. "I should be going," she started to walk, "See you later." "Melissa!" Rosalie snapped at her. What was she doing? Why was she leaving her alone with him? To her annoyance, Melissa continued to walk, pretending not to hear Rosalie's mental messages. Rosalie scratched her head, feeling a mixture of annoyance and awkwardnes
She began by introducing herself by saying, "My name is Grace." It was nothing out of the ordinary for the Lunas to become acquainted with the progeny of those in power. She gave a light and airy laugh while twirling her long hair. "Although I am now the Luna. I would ask that we avoid getting too formal. I am like a sister to every one of you. I want all of us to become good friends!" Her voice was as sweet as candy, and she chirped like 10 years old. Rosalie wanted to roll her eyes at Grace. Was she being genuine, or was this only a ruse for her to exert her authority over them? She hid her face from view for a little while. As Luna Grace could see into people's minds if she wasn't careful, so Rosalie was carefully guarding her thoughts. "Hey, what say we get some fresh air and then meet up with the rest of the folks in the Common Room?" Grace said. When they entered the communal room, they gathered in a circle. While the other two betas watched, Melissa lazily stretched out on t