-Her 003-

Whispers filled the room as my pack alpha and luna made their way to their daughter. Even a few pack members made their way to her to check her. She was crying hard, a fucking actress, and my pack leaders glared at me and growled. 

My family came to me and gave them a deadly look. I knew my family would protect me no matter what. However, I was afraid of what our pack would do to them should they take my side. Tears swelled my eyes at the thought of them being tortured. 

"You hurt her!"

"You're such a bitch!"

"Have you not learned your lesson?!" 

I felt so small with everyone looking at me with disdain. Michelle kept on crying, trying to earn sympathy from everyone. 

"Arrest her!" our alpha ordered with a blank expression and I panicked. 

I turned to my family and knew we stood no chance. They couldn't help me with the majority against me. 

Davis held my arm firmly, and pulled me behind him as if he were shielding me from everyone. He was shaking his head while looking at everyone. I knew he was ready to defend me, but I feared what would happen to him once he crosses the line and disobeys the alpha. The pack guards were about to take a stride when a voice spoke from in front followed. 

"That's enough," the voice was deep and held authority which kept everyone quiet. 

The click of shoes were heard in the room along with whispers. I had no idea who this leader was mainly because I rarely go out, and Davis himself served as a wall for me not to see who it was. I looked at Davis' nape, I could see the veins and how hard he was clenching his jaw. Later on he looked to the side, all too suddenly his chest was heaving fast. The footsteps stopped and I could have sworn I heard someone mumble, "Alpha Raven of Yellowstone…"

I've heard people of Yellowstone were kind and rather wise. Their leaders had always been welcoming, a friend to all and an enemy to none. They were righteous and humble, and it usually mirrored their leaders. However, a new alpha was crowned and I knew not much of him. I held on to the hope he would see my innocence and he would be the voice of reason.

That thought had given me a silver lining that I may be spared from something I didn't do. Well, I didn't do anything! Michelle seemed fine except for a few bruises while I for sure looked like a ragged doll thanks to her pulling my hair. 

"What is going on?" I heard Alpha Raven asked. 

"This rascal attacked my daughter!" Alpha Frederick, our pack alpha, replied as if there were venom reeking from his tongue.

"I'm not asking you, Frederick," his voice was stern and I felt Davis stiffened in front of me. "What's going on?"

Davis cleared his throat while still looking at the side and said through his gritted teeth, "they want to take her away."

"Take who away?" his voice held authority and I wondered how Davis hadn't lost his head by now, hating to be addressed this way. "Would you look at me when I'm talking to you?"

Everyone in the room was silent. Unspoken tension was rising between the two. I touched Davis' arm and peeked over him, taking a look at the alpha and I was met with a great looking black guy with gray eyes and wonderful curly hair. He gave me a pointed look and I shivered. Davis must have felt it since he looked at me and gave me a small smile. 

I had no idea what was going on and I sure as hell knew nobody else had as well. 

Davis finally turned his head and met the alpha's eyes and I could have sworn I saw his pupils dilate and his eyes go dark.

"Mate!" both of them said in unison and everyone began talking. The room that was silent suddenly was brought to life by whispers and even gasps, all with judgment and homophobic remarks.

To say I was in shock is an understatement. I have always looked forward to the day Davis meets his mate but I didn't expect it would happen tonight!

No one dared to speak within those moments. Davis and alpha Raven remained in a staring contest, one wouldn't look away. The tension between the two could be felt through their aura, or perhaps that's their bond. A minute or two has passed when alpha Frederick released a growl and shouted. 

"Enough with this nonsense! This mutt hurt my daughter and she will pay for it!" He even pointed his finger at me, "you have not learned! You have not changed! You continue to forsake this pack with no effort like the rascal you are!"

"I don't think you have any right to call her names, Frederick. That would be so low of you coming from an alpha," alpha Raven seemed pissed. The people from Yellowstone were righteous.

"Oh, how dare you talk to me like that?!" Frederick was losing his patience and his luna held on his chest to stop him. "Don't act as if you're someone significant when you've only been crowned recently! You know nothing about running a pack and you know nothing about order!"

"You watch your tone, Frederick," he threatened. "The Yellowstone pack is a friend to all and an enemy to none, do not bloody start being the exception to our vow."

With that, Frederick went silent for a few moments until he attempted to grab alpha Raven by his collar when Davis came forward to shield him. Alpha Raven was shocked but immediately shield his emotions. 

"I will not accept any comment from a man lady!" Alpha Frederick spat and everyone gasped from his homophobic remark. 

Alpha Raven's eyes darkened and fangs threatened to show. He took a few deep breaths in before speaking in a low voice. 

"I am just being fair. It is not fair for this she-wolf to be punished when your daughter seems like she has given her equal wounds provided that she is bleeding and your daughter isn't."

"SHE HAS HISTORY OF CAUSING HARM!" 

"And that still isn't enough to conclude a judgment."

"I am the alpha!" He finally shouted at Alpha Raven. "She belongs to my pack, she is under my rule. Whatever bloody happens within my pack members will be handled by me and no amount of comments should be heard from a mere newbie alpha. You're just starting and you're showing how weak you could be."

Alpha Raven remained silent, however, his eyes spoke and threw a thousand silver daggers. I was not the alpha but I was offended and hurt for him. I would speak up but Frederick was my alpha, he could order me and I could not resist.

I glanced at Davis and saw how his nails dug into his skin. He was fuming and this was the first time I saw him mad. Most of the time he would be pissed off by our petty remarks but he would brush it off as it was a sibling thing. Now, I can tell his wolf had tried his hardest to come forth to defend his mate. Davis must have great control.

Alpha Raven turned slightly to glance at Davis and me before letting out a breath and glaring back again at Frederick. 

"Okay."

"What?" Davis spoke up, panicking and Alpha Raven turned to him with a fond look in his eyes. 

"This is out of my hands."

Alpha Frederick released a cackle before he flicked his hand to signal the guards. Michelle then faked a cry earning a few pats in the back and comfort from the pack.

When the guards were near my heart began to rise in panic. 

The pack could be a bit cruel for punishments. I really thought alpha Raven would be my voice of reason provided how righteous he is. I didn't fear what may happen to me, I can manage the pain but the thought of them harming my family for defending me…

Tears threatened to fall from my eyes and I sniffed upon seeing the look of alpha Raven. It was as if he wanted to do something but he couldn't because truly, this was out of his hands. I was not a member of his pack and Michelle has long fooled everyone. His fond eyes gaze back to Davis who was restless. Davis looked at him with meaning, asking for help but the alpha just shook his head and sighed. I saw how Davis' shoulder slumped and my heart broke for him. He loved me too much and this is breaking him.

'It's okay!' Patrice assured me. 'We will find a way!'

"No. No. No fucking way," Davis shook his head. 

"Shhhh, no no. Please, it's okay," my mum tried to soothe him, she knew we would find a way and she and dad wouldn't stop until they did.

"But they will take her!"

"And we will get her back."

I looked at my mom and gave her a sad smile. The pack guards made my way to me and held both of my arms. I felt my skin sting at the contact and I snarled at them. 

They began walking me when I saw Michelle with a face of victory. She faked again a cry and the people surrounding her immediately consoled her. 

Taking me out, Patrice began pacing in my mind. Perhaps anxious where they would take us and what would happen. She hasn't fully healed me yet. She didn't know whether or not her strength was enough. 

Although my incident before was huge and caused a great ruckus, I wasn't punished in any way. Our pack was decent enough, although our leaders have a bit of air in their heads. They try to keep and imprint in the minds of other packs and our pack even that we are 'intimidating' and 'ruthless' when tested and even though their bark is much worse than their bite, their punishment still lives up to the definition of punishment.

All the while we made our way through the sea of people, I kept getting side eyes and whispers, majority I heard to be about my past and some were from the other packs about how unfair this is on my part. While walking my knees would shake from time to time and Patrice would whine. 

That was until the big doors opened and everyone halted. The ballroom remained quiet, even Michelle. Patrice became more fidgety, I couldn't understand what was going on. It was as if at that moment, a witch had casted a spell to stop the element of time.

Suddenly, all too suddenly, the smell of mint, coconut and lavender all together reached my nostrils, my eyes widened and my heart dropped. 

For those moments, all I could hear was my heart pounding in my chest so fast along with the footsteps making their way to me. Patrice released a howl a couple of times, still pacing as if she knew what was coming.

The footsteps grew louder and my hands felt cold. I looked around and the music stopped. Everyone made way for someone. Everyone was quiet. 

I was so close to losing my consciousness when one wolf blurted out, "It's Alpha Salazar of Crimson Summit!"

A muscular man stopped in front of me and I dropped my eyes on the floor. I couldn't look. I couldn't.

"Look at me," he ordered. His baritone voice held so much authority but for some reason, I didn't give in. 

I was looking at his shoes when I felt him touch my chin, tilting my head upward and forcing me to look at him. 

I was already panicking when I met his brown eyes. Patrice howled in joy and pleasure and I could feel my knees buckle. 

He looked perfect. He stood tall, his hair jet black with strong features. His hazel green orbs were so enchanting I could follow any command he'd say. He was a sight to see and I was in awe. For a moment, I had forgotten my fear upon seeing him.

"Mate!"