Chapter 2: A Week Away

Noah’s POV

After all this time it is finally happening. My dad has decided I am old enough to take over the Alpha title.

Years and years of training has brought me to my greatest goal and it’s right there. My parents are proud of how well I have done since completing Alpha training 2 years ago. I have taken over training warriors with my soon to be Gamma, Blake, as well as completing business trips to different packs with my dad. He has shown me the ins and outs of being a good Alpha, and I can only hope that I can be as accomplished as him when I am his age.

Silver Cliff is considered to be the largest pack East of the Mississippi River. I plan to keep it that way and make sure no one crosses us, but still maintain the respect from my pack.

The only thing left to do before The Ceremony is to celebrate with my friends. That’s why we have been up at the lake getting ready for everyone to arrive.

My best friends Milo, Blake, and Owen have been helping me get everything squared away before the fun starts. These are some of my closest confidants and since the Beta and his mate passed away years ago, Milo’s family has stepped up.

I know they are hoping Milo will claim the title, and I have no doubt this is the guy I trust with my life. He will definitely be my Beta when I announce it officially.

And of course there is my little sister, who I haven’t seen in 4 years. Every time she comes home to visit I am away on a business trip and always end up missing her. I can’t wait to hear about her time away at school. I am just hoping she is alone. I want time with her before she runs off and finds her mate.

The one person on the list is someone my parents decided to invite on my behalf. They snuck Ryder on the list after I approved it.

They know how I feel about Ryder, and how we have always had a competition. On my side, it’s more out of familial responsibility, since he is my older cousin and I know he still holds a grudge against me for some reason. It could be any of the numerous times I beat him in training, he always seems more pissed off after that. It takes him days to calm down.

“Hey Noah, I hope it’s cool that Naomi is coming,” Milo tells me as he starts the grill.

“Yeah man. She’s your mate. I wouldn’t expect anything else.” I tip my beer towards him before I take a sip. He is such a lucky bastard finding his mate at 18. They have been inseparable ever since the Mating Ball. Most would say he is whipped but it’s just the way it is for wolves. Once they find their mate they find it hard to spend time away from them.

I, on the other hand had to request for him to move out of the pack house so I don’t hear their moans every night. Being an Alpha means my senses are stronger and after a week of not being able to look at them, I was done.

Relaxing in my deck chair as I wait for the guests to arrive I think about how odd it is that I have yet to find my mate, being 23 years old. Most Alpha’s find their mates early on so they have a Luna when they take the title. I have accepted that the Moon Goddess will reveal her to me when she is ready.

I hear a motorcycle and shortly after a car in the distance.

Chugging the rest of my beer. I set it down before I get up to greet my asshole of a cousin first.

I make it to the front of the main cabin just in time to see him screech his bike along the gravel almost skidding into my keep.

Fucking jackass…

“Hey Ryder, how’s it been?” I say as I reach him. In part to make sure there are no scratches on my Wrangler.

“Hey No-Balls, thanks for the invite.” He says sarcastically as he swings his bag over his shoulder.

My wolf, Hunter, growls at his nickname for me. I will not be shown such disrespect at my parent’s Lake.

His sunglasses still sitting on his nose and his hair spiked like the douche he tries to play.

“Whoa, sorry I meant ‘Alpha’” He said, as he sneered at me.

My wolf calmed down, but still had his guard up.

“Just don’t let it happen again. I am the future Alpha of our pack and I will not be disrespected, even if it’s by family.” I warn him, my wolf pushing through a bit and making my green eyes glow.

“Whatever, I am assuming I have the same room as always. The fucking basement.” He says as if he doesn’t give two shits about being here.

I nod and as he heads into the house I see the first car approach with Naomi in it. The car barely came to a stop before she jumped out, waved hi at me and went to track down her man.

I sigh. This is going to be a long weekend between 2 sexaholics and that fucker. Thank the Goddess I have people to suffer through it with me, Owen, Blake and my sister, who should be here shortly.