Chapter 3

JAKE

After Prisca left I sat back down on my chair and released a heavy sigh I didn't even know I was holding in. She was so damn difficult sometimes.

The hard truth is I was indeed still stressed out about everything that had happened. I didn't know how to deal with the truth, that I wasn't really who I thought I was. That the evil bastard was my brother and that I was a royal. All of this new information changed everything, it meant my whole life was about to make a big turn.

I had my mate now even though she was damn stubborn and naive most of the time. She didn't fully understand the wild ways of our werewolf culture and life. It really shook me how she actually thought completing the mating ritual was an option she could get out of after I marked her. Maybe I would have to fuck some sense into her, I smirked at the idea. I shook my head and my thoughts went back to the 'change' my life was going to go through.

I didn't want to face this big change, the only damn good thing that came out of this was me being a royal. The rest of the truth was all bullshit to me, all I needed and all I have ever wanted was power. I got what I wanted and now all I had to do was use it to my advantage. I dialled my beta's number and he answered immediately.

"Alpha..." he said waiting for my command

"Gather up the whole pack, I have a few announcements I would like to make in the next ten minutes"

My beta cleared his throat "sure, I will get right to it now."

I hung up the phone and made my way back to my bedroom. Right as I got in I was bathed in my mate's beautiful scent.It was stronger than ever.This only meant the full moon was very close. Closer than I had even expected.

The cold shower took longer than normal because of a particular reason but it was calming. It didn't matter if I made it to the pack grounds a few minutes late, no one would question me about it. Nobody had the guts to anyway. I wore my black formal trousers, a grey plaid shirt and I decided to brush my hair a little just to look a bit neater. 

I arrived at the pack grounds ten minutes late. I was glad my beta had managed to actually gather everyone up. My wolf was quick to catch our mates scent and I quickly scanned the crowd. I spotted her standing next to Sophie, they looked as if they had just come back from training. 

Prisca caught my stare and visibly blushed, I smirked and stood in the middle of the whole crowd to make my announcement.

"I am glad everyone could make it here today because I have got important announcements to make that will change everything involving this pack," I said firmly "As you all know a lot of unfortunate events took place recently and those events brought out a lot of revelations. Part of those revelations included me finding out I am of royal blood. A hybrid first of my kind." I looked at my pack and watched their reaction carefully. Most of them gasped in shock and some of them just waited for me to say more.

My beta who stood beside me rolled his eyes and silenced some of the pack members who began whispering probably some bullshit, "Silence, the Alpha is still speaking!"

"This doesn't make me the Alpha king if that is what you are wondering but however this does make me a Prince of the Scottish pack. It is my birthright..."

"Does this mean you will abandon Silverstone!" a young woman shouted from the crowd and I tried badly not to growl at her for disturbing me while I spoke, however, my beta didn't hold back his growl.

I sighed "I will not abandon my pack, I am not stupid enough to abandon what's mine. However, I will be taking over the Scottish pack and this will grow our territories worldwide. There will be a change of rules, training and more. I have made this announcement so none of you will be surprised by the changes that will take place. If anyone tries to defy me there will be consequences-you will not like them at all"

I looked at my beta and nodded for him to take over. He stepped forward as I walked away, "You may all get back to your respective places!"

"Jake!" I heard Prisca call out to me as she walked towards me and I stopped.

I raised an eyebrow at her "yes, mate." I said scanning her small figure. She looked good in her training outfit.

"Do you really think it was wise announcing to the whole pack that you are a royal. Now everyone will know, even the other packs and the King!what if the change that comes with this whole situation isn't what you expect?" she asked with wide eyes, she definitely wasn't happy about this.

I started walking towards the pack house, I wasn't in the mood for another argument with my hormonal mate especially when we were in the mating season and the full moon was only a day away.

"Don't you dare walk away from me Jake!" she shouted at me. I kept walking."you coward!"

I stopped immediately at the insult and turned around dangerously slow. Nobody has ever dared to call me, one of the strongest Alpha's in America a coward! I glared at her and she almost managed to hold my glare but she suddenly looked away in fear.

"Say that again, I dare you," I said in a dangerously low tone. I wasn't going to hurt her for insulting me but I was definitely going to punish her for it.

She looked up at me "Walking away from your problems is a coward's move and you know it."

I walked towards her and squeezed her bottom lip lightly between my index finger and my thumb. She widened her eyes and jumped a little in shock."Your little loud mouth is going to get you into a lot of trouble, I suggest you learn to hold back some of those rude remarks of yours. Remember, things have changed and that includes how this relationship is going to work. You ought to respect me and whatever decisions I make."I told her squeezing her bottom lip a bit harder making her squirm a little and she tried removing my hand from her lip forcefully.

"Let go of me Jake!" she demanded and I smirked.

I removed my grip from her lip, " Of course my love but next time choose your words carefully. Maybe I will even reconsider going soft on you tomorrow night. I might not even take you in front of the whole pack..."

"WHAT! What do you mean by that? That is so animalistic and disgusting, why would you even consider that? Did you actually think I would go with it you dumb fuck!" she screamed at me and some of the pack members who were close by gasped in shock as they quickly passed by.

I growled, grabbed her and quickly threw her on my shoulders. I furiously stormed into the pack house, I have had enough of her disrespect, so punishment it is.