She was born prematurely and with a twisted spine, she was belittled among everyone in the pack , she was the weakest in the pack.She was a disgrace most of all because she couldn't shift when she was 18 making matters worse for her . On her 26th birthday and on a full moon she shifted and found out the future Alpha was her mate. He was the next Alpha - strong and respected . It was a pairing that could never happen. He would be challenged ,an alpha has to be feared and people ought not to see him as weak.
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"Just ten weeks left until the ceremony, and then everything will be yours, brother," Adrian said as we ran through the mountains.
From the right spot, the entire pack's land unfolds before your eyes like a vast, living map. I smirked, glancing over the expansive land below.
Our pack held one of the largest territories, a testament to its strength. This was what I had been trained for all my life, shaped to lead. My parents were unmatched, the strongest Alpha pair in our history.
For years, my parents had ruled with an iron fist, their strength unchallenged and their leadership unquestioned. No one dared to defy them, and any threat that dared approach was swiftly eliminated. They were untouchable, legends in their own right.
But now, everything is changing. My power had grown, and the pack couldn’t help but notice. Whispers spread like wildfire.
When a new strength rises, the pack naturally gravitates toward it. It wasn’t about disrespecting my father or forgetting all he had done for us—it was about survival. The pack needed a protector, and they were looking to the future.
I didn’t fear what was to come. I wasn’t uncertain. This was my time, the moment I had been waiting for my entire life. I was ready.
“Yeah, it’s about time,” I said, my voice steady. Mum and Dad are putting plans in place to make the transition smoother.
“They’ve made their decisions,” I said, my eyes resting on the distant place where they would settle.
Dad planned to take a step back, joining the pack council as an advisor. It was far enough from the main house to ensure they weren’t in my way, allowing me to take the lead without feeling like he was looming over me.
He understood the struggle, having lived through it himself. My grandfather had fought tooth and nail to keep his position, unwilling to step down.
In the end, he and Grandma had left the pack lands entirely, only returning once Dad had proven himself Alpha and that took twelve years .
Pride ran deep in our family—my dad's pride, especially—but even he knew when it was time for a change. I could tell he and Mum were ready for a break, craving peace.
They’d spend a year traveling, letting the pack settle in without them, before returning refreshed and ready to see how far the pack has gone .
Adrian raised an eyebrow, his voice cutting through my thoughts. "And what about the situation on your end? ”The question struck me, instantly erasing any trace of humor from my face. That one detail was impossible to ignore.
By the time my father and forefathers had taken on their roles, they all had their mates by their sides, ready to lead together.
But as my strength grew, my mate remained nowhere to be found, leaving everyone baffled. Taking the Alpha position without a mate? It raised a lot of questions.
In search of my mate, my father had arranged for me to visit other packs searching for the missing piece.
I’d traveled, hoping to meet the one destined for me. Instead, I was met with endless lines of eager women, all praying they’d be chosen.
The news spread fast, and soon female wolves were showing up at my door, all seeking to be the prize—an Alpha mate for this pack.
Alphas from different packs sent their daughters, hoping for a chance to become my mate, but still, there was no connection.
I found myself mostly hiding, leaving my mother to entertain the female wolves who came seeking me, hoping to be chosen as my mate.
My mother, ever the dutiful Alpha mate, took it all in stride. She welcomed our guests with hospitality and even comforted a few tearful ones who couldn’t hide their disappointment.
"I’ll find her. More will come. One of them has to be the one," I said, trying to reassure myself.
"You will, brother," Adrian agreed, his voice full of confidence.
Adrian had been my closest friend since he dared to challenge me when we were just twelve. No one else had the courage to spar with the Alpha’s son—they all kept their distance, afraid of being chosen to spar with me .
"In just ten weeks, I’ll assume the title of Alpha. There’s a reason I brought you up here with me," I said, my tone heavy with the weight of what was to come.
I stood there, looking out over the vast expanse of pack land, the wind brushing through the trees. I glanced at Adrian beside me. "I brought you up here for a reason.”
Adrian raised an eyebrow, a mischievous grin tugging at his lips. "Oh, let me guess—you're finally going to admit I'm the only one who can tolerate your insufferable face?" he teased, breaking the tension and making me chuckle.
Rolling my eyes, I smirked at him. "You’re a real piece of work, Adrian.”
But the smile faded from my face as I turned serious, stepping closer to him. "In all seriousness, I brought you here to let you know something important. I’ve chosen you, Adrian. You’ll be my beta.”
For a moment, Adrian was silent, his usual grin replaced by a rare seriousness that threw me off. I raised an eyebrow. "Is everything alright, man?”
Then, Adrian broke into laughter, his grin returning as the tension lifted. "Who else would be your beta, Derek? Who else is crazy enough to put up with your sorry ass?" His laughter echoed, making me shake my head in disbelief.
I couldn’t resist. With a grin, I lunged at him. "I’ll show you just how much you put up with!" . I shifted to my wolf , Adrian doing the same , I charged after him, and Adrian, with a mock scream of terror, took off running. I chased him through the land until, finally, he surrendered, laughing all the way .
The truth was that I had already scented my mate.That’s one of the perks of being a future Alpha—our ability to scent our mates from a distance. I met her face-to-face seven months ago. The moment our eyes locked, I knew. She was my mate. And she knew it too, without a doubt.
The moment I caught her scent, I knew. But there was no way I was accepting her as my mate. Not now, not ever.
So, I kept searching. Telling myself there had to be someone better out there, someone who could stand beside me as the Alpha I was meant to be. I ignored the pull, pushed aside the deep instinct that told me to claim her. I wasn’t ready. She wasn’t the one.
The more I trained, the stronger I became, and people started to notice. The whispers were inevitable. "How is he getting stronger without a mate?" they’d ask.
They probably thought I was some sort of freak of nature, a god among men, without realizing the truth—that my alpha strength came from the fact that I had scented her. That was why I kept growing.
But I wasn’t going to accept her. Not now. Not ever. She couldn’t be my mate. I refused to let her be.
Ava, the “cripple” of the pack. That’s what they called her—"the weakling," the one born with a twisted spine.
It was a shame, really. In a pack where strength is everything, where every wolf is expected to be fierce, powerful, and without defect, Ava was an anomaly.
Defective pups weren’t a thing in our world. Wolf babies, born of strong bloodlines, never came with flaws. If they were born with a defect, they didn’t survive long enough to even take their first breath
Nature had its way of culling them before they became a burden. Yet, somehow, Ava had been born, not only premature by four months, but with a spine that couldn’t align properly.
A deformity that no wolf, no matter how strong their lineage, should ever possess.
Her mother’s strength was questioned by the pack. It was hard to ignore the whispers that followed Ava’s birth. A mother who gave birth to a defective child was thought to be weak—impossible, really.
Yet, Ava’s mother had given birth to three healthy, perfect sons. No one questioned her after that. No one doubted her strength anymore, but Ava was the exception. It was clear to everyone that Ava was the problem, not her mother.
I often wondered what would’ve happened if Ava’s mother had borne more children like Ava. Would she have taken her own life in despair? Would she have become a rogue, abandoning the pack entirely?
Weakness wasn’t tolerated in our world. There was no room for pity or second chances.
But Ava had survived. She was still here, living on in the shadow of her mother’s legacy, despised for something she couldn’t control.
Ava’s existence was a burden to her mother. If it weren’t for the honor of her bloodline, I’m sure she would have abandoned her the moment she was born.
Weakness had no place in our pack, and Ava, with her twisted spine, was a constant reminder of that. Her two brothers? They loathed her.The resentment was obvious in every glance, every word they spoke about her behind closed doors.
The only ones who acknowledged Ava were her father and one of her brothers, Blake, a rare kind of acceptance in a family like theirs.
Before seven months ago, I only knew her name, and even that was nothing more than a whisper in the wind.
But then, I scented her. The moment my wolf’s nose caught her scent, everything changed. My curiosity was piqued, and I started paying attention.
The more I learned, the more unsettled I became. Ava was a disgrace to the pack, and yet, her blood ran deep. Her father was a respected ranking wolf, a man of power and influence.
If I moved against her without cause, the repercussions could be disastrous for me.
I needed a reason—a justifiable cause to banish her. Anything less would be seen as a personal vendetta, and that was something I couldn’t afford, not with her father’s reach.
So, I bided my time, watching, waiting, and calculating my next move.
But as I lost myself in these thoughts, my mind replayed that night—her first shift. The night everything changed for both of us .
AVASEVERAL YEARS LATER " Luna, where would you like these ? "I turned to see a male wolf standing holding two large bowls in his hands. "They're over on the food table, thank you. " He smiled at me and scurried off. Tomorrow is the kids' eighteenth birthdays. Tonight we planned a family meal , just us and them. We needed to come clean about a secret we had kept their whole lives. At midnight tonight , they will get their wolves and their magic back. They would also realise what pack members had speculated and teased them about their whole lives. That they were in fact mates.We thought telling them that part would be the easy part. The kids were left with most of their bond. But for two of our lovely children , I fear the news will come to them like a nightmare. Leo and Lena had been forever inseparable , to the point I had to kick him out of her room most nights still. They wished to be mates , hoped for it and had even gone as far as saying if they weren't they would reject their f
It started with a low current , flowing through one hand around my body and out the other. It felt like a pulse , the power of it getting stronger with time it passed through me.The low breeze that had flowed around us became a strong wind wiping through our hair and clothes. But the leaves kept floating through it all. My eyes were focused on the babies. Making sure they were OK , at one sign they weren't, I would break this link with no issues. But they seemed fine. When the leaves dropped from floating and the babies' eyes turned back to their usual colors, I knew that their magic was gone for now. Locked away until they turned eighteen.The girls didn't stop. Their chant turned to a different one. The pulsing feeling kept going , but this time the babies started getting a little upset. I looked at Derek, who looked like he wanted to go to them and I knew how he was feeling hearing them cry was not sitting well with me. But as he went to move forward , Ava pulled him back and shoo
ONE MONTH AFTER BIRTH . . . ." Ava, can you throw me the lotion please ? " I asked, turning towards her. She was dressing Keon and Kesha her son and my daughter at the other side of the room. While I was dressing Leo and Lena , my son and her daughter. It was pretty obvious from the get go who was mated to who. That first night of the babies being born , they wouldn't settle to sleep until Adrian threw out the idea of testing who was mated to who. We had laid them brother to sister and they hadn't been happy with that. Since then, they have only been happy being beside each other. Before Ava had the chance to throw me the lotion, it started floating through the air to me. Ava looked at the babies she had , and I looked at mine. Shaking my head and smiling at Leo.You could tell which baby was using magic. For some reason, we didn't know their eyes would turn white when they were using their gifts . " Leo stop being a show off ", I smiled at him . I went to lotion him first and he sta
The council stayed for two days , they met everyone in the pack. They stayed and caught up with the Derek dad and got to know Derek and Ava. They even offered us to be on the council but we all respectfully declined. But we agreed to help them if we were needed and Ava and Derek agreed to visit the council to discuss how Ava would be helping them too. They wanted us to be close with the council and after getting to know the three of them , we were happy with that. They were actually really nice, it just goes to show one rotten egg could rot a whole dozen.We still kept our children's future to ourselves though. All seemed to be well and good for now , but seeing it take action would be another thing. When they finally left and we got into our quadruple bed , we were all drained. It seemed coming down from the high of so much adrenaline we had been running on caused everyone involved to crash." Well , that actually resolved itself easily " I laughed, still not believing it. " Don't ji
ADRIAN The council had just been let through at the borders , after a meeting this morning and sharing what had happened with the moon goddess. We had all decided to keep what our babies were to be a secret. No one but our closest people could know. Muting their magic and the fact they were mates was the only way forward. That was clear now. Me and Ava didn't like it , we understood their magic being muted. But their mating , we can feel their bond already. It was beautiful , and to keep that from them. Well , it just felt wrong. But if it was what was needed to protect them , then that is what we would do.All of the new members were gathered , Derek wanted them on and off of our land as soon as possible. All the newcomers from the island , and the others that had joined too. Even the panthers were there. Even though Derek had done the decent thing and not made them a part of this pack , they kept their own pride. They had their leader and we were allies. He decided to have them her
After a few more minutes and the doctor taking some pictures of them , he pulled the little thing off of Ava's belly and cleaned it. He handed Derek some paper to clean the gel he had put on her belly off too. He gently wiped it off and then helped her up. Pulling her into a tight hug. They then got pulled into more hugs by their parents. After that, Ava' mum and dad left , to give me privacy. Ava' mum was clutching one of the pictures on her chest. The difference in her was outstanding to what I had seen when I met her." Are you ready Vee ? "the doctor asked me. My heart started hammering in my chest. Adrian grabbed my hand and squeezed it for support. Looking at Ava, she looked a little nervous now too. This could possibly prove the theory right. " Yes I'm ready " the doctor looked a little confused by the mood in the room. He didn't know what this could mean. Going to the table , Adrian helped me slowly lay down and then he lifted my shirt up for me. " The gel will be a little col
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