The fight.

Natasha

Alpha Zephyr stood there, staring at him like he had suddenly grown two heads not just with the way he had barged into the office but with the effrontery at which he had done so. Thinking about it now, I realized that there was a whole lot going on, half of which I didn’t even know about and the thought of that made me feel like there were a whole lot of things I was missing out on.

“What right do you have to barge into my office that way? Have you lost it?” Alpha Zephyr barked, fire burning in his eyes.

It was one thing to be angry but judging by the way he looked in that moment, it just felt like he could rain down fire and it would happen.

“Natasha can not stay here,” he said again.

I moved to say something but Sofia beat me to it. “You have no right to show your face here, especially after everything you have done.” she snapped.

I had never seen her this angry which just told me that she was even more pissed about this whole thing than I was.

“How dare you?!”

He moved to her, like he wanted to hit her but the Alpha’s guards were quick enough to hold him back. He tried to struggle with them but yet again, he was no match for their strength so everything he did was fruitless.

“Take him away!” Zephyr snapped.

I watched him struggle in their grips and the satisfaction I got at that moment, knowing that I wouldn’t be seeing him for a while was enough to leave me happy. That served him right. This time around, he was met with a match far greater than him.

“I am sorry about that,” Zephyr said, turning to face me.

I didn’t miss the way his eyes seemed to scan my face in urgency, like he was looking for something that I didn’t know about. I was forced to look elsewhere because the room was becoming too hot for either of us to handle. Sofia seemed to notice this because the next moment, she was clearing her throat, and walking out of the office.

“Are you just going to leave me here?” I chuckled, watching her back.

“I just thought you and the Alpha could get used to each other and he tells you everything there is to know about this pack.” she said.

And without another word, she left the room. Now, alone with Zephyr, I looked everywhere else but at him because I was afraid of what I would find on his face. Ever since I got introduced to him, he made me feel at ease but I knew I couldn’t be carried away by that simply because looks and feelings were deceiving. Matt had done the exact same thing in our early years, but look where that got me.

“Something seems to be troubling you.”

He didn’t say it as a question but I felt the need to reply. “Ehh… nothing really,” I said.

He walked towards me but stopped short, just shy away from touching me. I felt hot all of a sudden but deep down, I knew I couldn’t allow myself to be used the same way Matt had done to me, betraying me in the most brutal way.

He paused, staring at me in a way that made me feel uncomfortable. I knew he was searching for answers but I wasn’t about to give him anything that could very well be used against me in the long run. I had been on that road before and I wasn't going to make the same mistake.

“Sofia told me you would be staying here for a while and while you are here, you will be trained in swords, strength and leadership abilities.”

“Thank you Alpha,” I said, bowing just a bit.

“You really don’t need to bow and you can call me Zephyr, that’s what they call me around.” he said.

“Zephyr.”

The name rolled off my tongue like jelly, sweet but somehow dangerous. Just then, Alan’s face flashed through my mind even as I shook my head, trying to get his face off my mind. Why is it here of all places I thought about him, knowing very well that he brought nothing but trouble.

“I’ll go now…” I said.

I walked out of the room and with every step I took, I felt his eyes on me, but I shook it off as him being friendly but deep down, we both knew there was more to everything going on at that moment.

I walked out to see Sofia talking with some of the other members of the pack, and even though I hesitated to join them, she beckoned me to.

“This is my friend guys, Natasha.” she said, introducing me to them.

One had deep red hair and the other was a midnight shade of blue, both very beautiful and in that moment, I felt out of place in their midst even though I knew I shouldn’t feel that way.

“She’s pretty.” the one with red hair said.

“So are you,” I said.

I later learnt their names were Amanda and Joselyn. At this point, I was beyond wary of what all of this could mean because I already had my fair share of friendship but something about this pack just made me be at ease, like this was a place I should have been ever since.

“What’s on your mind?” Sofia asked, as we took a stroll round the pack.

“Matt and… Emily. No matter how much I try to do away with them, the thought and the pain of their betrayal still sting. I didn’t deserve that Sof.” I said.

She took my hands in her’s, giving it a gentle squeeze, silently assuring me that everything would be fine. I didn’t know how to be but at that moment, I decided to trust her because through everything, she had stood with and by me.

“But I'm glad you brought me here, this pack exudes so much peace.” I said.

I closed my eyes for a bit, taking in the warm breeze that passed through my face. I knew I needed to try as much as possible to forget everything that had to do with Emily and Matt and one day, I hoped to get my revenge from them.

“And hey, what’s that look you had for Zephyr back at his office?” I asked, bumping her shoulders a bit.

She looked around, avoiding my eyes totally and I realized she knew what I was saying. She was just acting innocent, knowing that I had caught her in this.

“What look?” she asked, feigning ignorance.

“Well, if i didn’t know better, i’ll say you are attracted to him. I saw the look you gave him.” I chuckled.

“There was nothing Nat, perhaps you are just seeing things. Maybe the divorce is getting to you and you’re way over your head.” she laughed.

“And he seems fond of you as well. Looks like everyone is free and open with him.” I said.

“Welcome to the pack. I have a feeling that you are going to enjoy your stay here,” Sofia said, a mischievous look on her face.