Two

When a letter inviting Rovak to play for the Delta Eagles, he wasn't excited. Rather it reminded him of what he couldn't have.

He hid the letter in his room, knowing River, he would snoop around in his room to cause mischief.

"Rovak! We are late" Alpha Perez called.

"I am coming father" he called back.

On a second thought, he put the letter into his bag.

"Let's go boys, the last I want is to be late and Alpha Vergara making a big deal about it"

Rovak sighed, the rivalry between his father and Alpha Vergara was honestly so annoying at this point.

They left the house and Rovak headed to the car.

"What are you doing?" Alpha Perez asked.

"Going to the car so we can drive to the meeting."

"Its in the next pack Rovak, barely thirty minutes away. We will run there. We are werewolves not those puny humans" Alpha Perez replied.

"Unless you are too weak to do so?" River asked.

"let's go father" Rovak replied his father ignoring River who was scowling beside their father.

He undressed and kept his clothes in the bag and shifted into his wolf form. His bones cracking and contorting. Fur bursting out of his skin.

Soon in his place, stood a pure black wolf that looked majestic in every form.

His father and brother had also shifted as well.

A black wolf which looked nearly identical to Rovak and a white wolf stood there. One of River's biggest greviances was that Rovak's wolf looked identical to their father.

They ran fast among the forest trail. Rovak stayed behind them, even though he could outrun them. The first time, he had showed he was faster. He had been beaten by River while his father turned a blind eye. A fourteen year old Rovak had quickly learnt to dim his light a little.

A short distance from the pack, they changed back to their human form and quickly dressed up.

Rovak followes his father and brother into the pack. They were at Deep Moon pack, Alpha Vergara's pack. The regional werewolf meeting was being held there.

"Hey, Alpha Perez from Crescent moon pack is here" Alpha Vergara announced as they entered the room.

Alpha Perez muttered something under his breath as they sat down. Rovak was pretty sure it was a curse.

He sat down behind his brother and father.

He felt eyes on him, he looked up to see Tanner staring at him.

What did the preppy boy want now.

He droned out through the meeting. He was so happy, he wasn't the eldest son, he couldn't imagine sitting through these boring meetings.

"So Alpha Vergara, what is going on with Tanner?" an alpha asked.

Rovak watched as Alpha Vergara smiled proudly and held Tanner's shoulders.

"well my star hockey boy was scouted by the Edo Sparrows. I couldn't be prouder. He is going to be a professional hockey player for the best team in the state" he said proudly.

"But isn't he going to be the next Alpha. Won't this interfere with his duties?"

Alpha Vergara shrugged. "I am still alive and am not dying soon. Tanner can live his life for now. Plus my son is perfect and I believe he can do both things"

Rovak watched bitterly. Of course the preppy boy had a supportive father who supported his dreams.

"What about you Alpha Perez, your son plays hockey too." the Alpha turned to ask Alpha Perez.

"Yes, Rovak plays hockey. As a matter of fact, his team won against Vergara's son team" Alpha Perez bragged.

Rovak rolled his eyes. His father was such a braggart.

"and was he scouted too? If he was so good." Alpha Vergara asked with a provoking smile.

Alpha Perez's smile dried up. Rovak looked up to see Tanner looking at him with a pitying smile.

One thing he wouldn't tolerate was this preppy boy pitying him.

He cleared his throat,"actually, I was scouted by a team as well. The Delta Eagles"

Alpha Perez's eyes lit up. "You did? Why didn't you say anything?" he asked.

"I wanted to tell you later. Plus, I am still thinking if I am going to accept the offer"

"Why wouldn't you accept the offer son? the Eagles are a very good team" Alpha Vergara asked.

Rovak glanced at his father. "I am thinking of staying to help father in the pack"

Alpha Perez came closer to him and slapped his shoulder. "nonsense son, you are going to accept the offer."

"i am?"

"Yes son, you are going to be a hockey player"

"But father, you said..." River tried to interrupt.

"shut up" Alpha Perez whispered.

Rovak knew exactly why his father had changed his mind. He couldn't stand Alpha Vergara having something he didn't. Their rivalry had made him approve Rovak continuing his career.

"I look forward to seeing you two face off in games" Alpha Vergara said.

"and Rovak is going to defeat your son just like he did in their last game" his father replied.

"heh...we will see"

"Indeed we will aee" Alpha Perez replied looking at Rovak.

Rovak knew that was his father's silent threat. He had better make sure he defeated Tanner every time they met.

....

Rovak stood in a quiet corner, taking a swig of Wolfgang.

"You shouldn't be drinking that" Tanner appeared.

"Do you always come to where you aren't invited to give unsolicited advise"

"So I guess I will be seeing you at a game soon Perez"

"Yes and don't forget to bare your neck Vergara"

Tanner rolled his eyes. "You can be such an asshole"

"Good you know so when I defeat you, you don't go crying to Daddy"

"goddess, I will enjoy beating you" Tanner muttered.

"In your dreams Vergara" Rovak replied and walked off.