Chapter Three

The third person's pov

"Stop there!" A guard stops Joshua as he's about to walk through a gate.

The guard access him and sniffs the air.

"You're not a rogue.. who are you?" The guard asked.

"I'm Joshua Rivera!"

"That's not what I mean!" The guard retort harshly.

Joshua smiles... He studies the guard and shakes his head.

He must be a new guard! He thought.

"Which pack are you from? And what's your rank? And why did you come to the Alpha King's mansion?!"

Joshua rolled up his sleeve and shows the guard a small faded wolf's head tattoo on his arm.... The guard's eyes grows wide as recognition flash across his eyes.

"I'm Joshua Rivera... from crescent moonstone pack... from the royal spy's family!"

The guard bows his head immediately he realizes Joshua's rank is far higher than his.

"I'm so..sorry, Mr spy.. how may I help you?" He stutters a little.

"I want to see the alpha King!"

The guard nods..."I'll inform him!"

The guard rushes in and came out after a few minutes.

"Mr spy, this way, please!" Joshua nods and follows him. After a few minutes of walking down a very long corridor, they stopped at a big door...made of oak wood.

Alpha King's office boldly written above it.

The guard knocks a few times and hears a faint "come in!"

He opens the door and they both steps in... Joshua and the guard quickly bows their heads as they saw the people inside the office.

The alpha King sits on his big chair... with his beta by his left hand side...and a few elders.

"Alpha King, Joshua Rivera is here!" The guard reports.

The Alpha King waves the guard off... the guard rushes out as if his pants is on fire.

Joshua quickly falls on his knees with his head still bowed.

"Joshua Rivera... Why are you just coming back?!" The Alpha King asked.

Joshua didn't utter a word.. talking back at the an Alpha is a death wish.

"After the death of your parents, we were expecting you and your brother to come back to the pack!" The Alpha King paused.

The silence in the office is very thick.

"Why didn't you and your brother come back! Speak!"

"We're sorry, alpha King... We thought we could catch him..."

"Nonsense!" The Alpha King interrupts him. "I sent word to you, asking you to come back but you disobeyed me just because you thought you could catch him?"

Joshua opens his mouth to speak but the alpha King shuts him up with a glare.

"Where's he now?!"

"He's in hiding, but...."

The door opens and a young boy enters the office... Everyone, except the alpha King.. stands up and bows.

"Your highness!" They chorused.

He arrogantly walked towards a similar chair with the alpha King's and sits... without acknowledging their greetings.

A deep frown on his face...like he was forced to attend this gathering.

The beta king signal them to sit down.

"Dad, who's this?" He asked.

"Alpha prince, he's from the royal spy's family!" The beta explained.

Joshua gave him a respectful bow.

"Oh!" He exclaimed kinda disappointed.

The Alpha King clears his throat and all attention turns to him.

"Joshua, I'll pardon you for your parents' sake... Come to the pack meeting tomorrow, you have a lot to catch up with!"

"Yes, alpha King!" Joshua replies.

"You're dismissed!"

Joshua didn't get up.. this made everyone frown.

"Do you want to be punished for failing in your duty instead?" An elder asked.

Joshua shakes his head.

"I have a request" he said.

"Speak!" The beta said.

"I have a sister but she ain't wolf"

There was silence... everyone is waiting for him to complete his statement.

"She's human!"

This statement caused an uproar as everyone is murmuring. The beta hits the table for orderliness... everyone quiets down.

"What do you mean she's human?" The Alpha King asked.

"I don't know how to explain it..but she didn't inherit our gene"

How is that possible?!

Both parents were wolves!

This is unacceptable!

She must leave!

The elders murmur.

"It is against our law to let any human in our pack! You know that!" The Alpha King said.

Joshua nods.

"I know, alpha King...but this is the only place she can be safe!"

"No! She has only two choices now...either she leaves or we kill her!"

Joshua's eyes grew bigger and he shakes his head.

"No...she can't die..."

"Then she leaves!"

Yes!

She can't stay!

She'll expose us!

Joshua stares at the elders as they all agree with the alpha King.

Right then a thought comes to his mind.

"Alpha, she's one of us... maybe she's a late bloomer, she might transform if she meets her mate" Joshua said.

Everyone quiets down and thinks about what he said...the young alpha prince shakes his head.

"She must leave! Humans and wolves don't mix!" He said.

"But...."

"Alpha prince is right!" An elder cuts Joshua off as he tries to speak. "Allowing a human in our pack will be our downfall"

Joshua sighed in frustration...the reason he moved back was to protect his sister...now instead of protecting her, they want to kill her?

"Alpha King...just give us one week...only one week...if she doesn't find her mate here... we'll leave..."

"No!" The Alpha prince stands up. "She....."

"Raymond!" The alpha King cuts his son off. "Their family is the royal spy..we should listen to him"

"What?! Dad, we're supposed to kill her! Have you forgotten that the hunters killing our kind are humans?!"

"Alpha prince, Stacey is not a hunter...she knows nothing about wolves...she won't cause any harm..."

"That's bullshit! She must leave or she must die...."

"Raymond! That's enough sit down!" The Alpha King's voice boomed.

The alpha prince grumpily sits back on his chair. Alpha King turns to the elders...and cleared his throat.

"The Rivera family are always out there risking their lives for our pack's safety.... this is the least we can do for them in return!"

"So we're letting her stay?" An elder asked.

"Yes! But for just one week! If she doesn't find her mate, she'll leave!" Alpha King said in a firm voice... giving no room for arguments.

Even the alpha prince (Raymond) dares not to argue.

"This is why I don't like coming here! I always end up getting angry!" Alpha prince grumbled and got up and marched towards the door.

But not before stopping at Joshua's side and saying through grit teeth.

"I shouldn't see her! Or I'll kill her!"

He steps out and slams the door shut... Joshua bows.

"Thanks, Alpha King"

"Just one week." Alpha King said.

Joshua nods quickly...a small smile on his lips.

"You're dismissed!"

Joshua gets up and rushed out. 

Stacey's POV

“Can I have your number?”

I shake my head and rolled my eyes as I watch Dylan flirting with the cashier.

We're done shopping and I'm waiting for him by the exit to pay the bills...but that gross boy is busy flirting with the cashier instead.

Though I believe she'll give us a discount now... because Dylan told her she's pretty.

Suddenly, someone bumps into me, and the bags I was holding fall down...I almost lost my balance too.

"Can't you watch where you going?!" I heard a female voice growl at me.

I frown and raised my head to give her my comeback.

"You're not only blind but dumb too! You obviously bumped into me!" I retort.

She glares at me one more time and sniff the air...like a dog!

Her glare intensified..she pushes me out of her way.

"Filthy human!" She growls and storms out.

What's her problem?!

I shake my head...I guess she woke up at the wrong side of the bed. I bent down to pick up my bags.

"I'm sorry about my sister's behavior!" I heard another female voice say.

I quickly stand up...a smile on her face.

"My sister was rude, sorry about that" she said again.

"It's nothing!" I said and turn to leave but she holds me back.

"I guess you're new in town"

I nod and turn to leave again, but she holds me back again and didn't bother to let go of me.

"I'm Celine and I'm from this pack...which pack are you from?"

I frown...

"Pack?"

She nods, still smiling.

"What's a pack?" I asked again.

Her smiles falters and she sniffed the air... what's up with everyone sniffing the air like a dog?

I sniff the air too but didn't perceive anything off.

"You're human!" She exclaimed happily.

"Yeah.. you're human too" I said.

She suddenly engulfed me in a tight hug.

"You're human! I can't believe I met a human!"

Ok...this is weird. What does she mean? Everyone on earth is human... right?

Just then Dylan comes and clears his throat...he reaches out his hand for a handshake.

"Hi, I'm Dylan..her big bro"

Celine quickly takes his hand....then he looks at Celine the same way he and Josh did this morning.

And I noticed realization dawned on Celine....like she just understand something.

"No wonder she's clueless!" She said.

Clueless about what? This place is really weird!

"So... what's your name? Are you coming to school tomorrow? Can I be your friend?"

"I... er....yes, I'm coming to school tomorrow but she might not be schoolmates"

"There's only one school here... everyone in our pa...."

Dylan clears his throat and Celine chuckled.

"Everyone in our town goes there"

I nod.

"Then, I'll see you at school tomorrow"

"I guess..."

She laughs lightly and hugs me briefly.

"I'll see you tomorrow...gotta run before my sister kills me!" With that she runs out.

I released a long breath...this is the longest I've spoke with someone.

"I see you just made your first friend!" Dylan teased me.

He knew I was frustrated and tired of her...speech?

"Did you get her number?" I asked referring to the cashier.

"Of course! I'm gonna get laid tonight..."

I cough to cut him off.

"Gross!"

"What's gross about it..."

"Don't bring home!" I warned him in advance.

"Whatever!"

I dumped the bags in his hands.

"What?!"

"Let's go home!" I said and rushed out before he can hand them back to me.