“Kat, let’s fucking do something fun today. I know that dinner for Beta Riker is tonight, but please. I can’t just hang out at the farm all fucking day. Dad is driving me insane.” Leia said.
“What do you want to do?” I asked.
“Let go to the fucking beach.” Leia said, nodding her head yes. Her shoulder length, lavender hair bouncing up and down.
“Dad won’t let me leave the pack, Leia. You know that.” I replied.
Dad had been very strict about us leaving the pack by ourselves. Especially after what happened to uncle Riker. He had caught the guy who killed him, but dad always suspected there were more hunters out there.
“Shit, let’s just sneak out then! It’s only for a few hours.” Leia sighed heavily.
She had gotten her dad’s potty mouth, his height and his love of sci-fi movies. But her mom’s eyes and body shape. She was my best friend and we were born almost on the same day. We had celebrated every birthday party together and she was the only one I could truly be myself with. Even though we were so different. Leia was outspoken and funny. Had no fear and didn’t care. Well, she did. She was just really good at acting like she didn’t.I knew Leia better than anyone and she was almost her dad’s twin. But he had real confidence, while she was faking hers. Inside she was just as insecure and shy as me, maybe more.I was the opposite. Even as a kid I was too smart. And I realized kids my age didn’t like a smart ass. They didn’t like a know it all. So I started talking less. Watching my words. Mom often says I remind her of dad when they first met. I spoke in short sentences and I always thought about what I was going to say. I would replay conversations in my mind and think about what I could have done better. What I should have said.The only person I could talk to without thinking was Leia.
“How about we ask someone to chaperone us? What about your brother?”
Leia shook her head, “no Oliver is busy. What about Emma? Emma’s cool.”
Aunt Emma was cool. She was my favorite aunt, mostly because I could relate to her the most. I have known I liked girls ever since I was eight and she and aunt Jara were the best role models for a queer relationship. Besides Kane and Beta Damian of course.
When I came out, Leia’s dad, Cyrus, was so excited. Saying he hoped Leia and I would be mates. But Leia is straight. We even tried kissing once, just to see if we felt something. Also to practice in case someone wanted to kiss us. We both felt nothing and sadly I haven’t been kissed since.
“I’ll call Emma okay? But no guarantees.” I said as I picked up my phone.
Aunt Emma agreed and she drove us to the beach. “So you girls needed a chaperone to go outside the pack huh? Or did you really want to spend your Saturday with your aunt?”
I looked down and Leia started to laugh, “can’t it be fucking both? We just wanted some fucking fun before tonight’s dinner. And I need to work on my tan. Can’t all be fucking lucky like Kat.”
I shrugged and stared out the window. I could already smell the salt in the air. The beach wasn’t far away from our pack, but there were a lot of humans around. If it came down to a fight, Emma wouldn’t shift and reveal herself. But we were stronger than humans. Leia was half human, her dad turned into a werewolf only after she was born. So she was not as strong, but still, stronger than your average human.
It made me nervous to be out of the pack, but seeing the ocean calmed me down. The sound of the waves and the warmth of the sun on my skin.
“Are you fucking done staring at the damn water?!” Leia shouted, “let’s go swim!”
Emma shook her head and laughed, “go, I’ll get us some seats. I’ll keep an eye out, Katie.”
I took my dress off and folded it neatly, then handed it to Emma. I wore my favorite bikini. It wasn’t as simple as Leia’s, but it suited me. I was blessed, or cursed, with my mom’s curves.
So I had to wear something that supported the ladies. My mom had helped me pick this one out, she loved floral patterns. It was lilac with a bunch of flowers. A top with underwire and some high waisted bottoms.
Leia was wearing a black string bikini and looking really cute. She pulled my by hand to the water and she dove right in. The water was warmer than I thought it would be and I saw kids having fun around me.
“Hey, isn’t that Sierra?” Leia asked me after a while.
“Where?”
“There, with her mom and Roman? Look it’s her! We should fucking say hi.”
I shook my head. We were all really close ones, but when Asher and Sierra went to high school they joined the popular kids. And Leia and I were far from popular. I barely talked and Leia would only talk about geeky things. We didn’t fit in with their group and we only hung out when our parents did.
Besides, they were here as a family. Probably to remember uncle Riker. And equally important, I had the biggest crush on Sierra and Leia knew that. I would shut down when I saw her and be even worse than normal.
I shook my head, “no, not today. We’ll see them tonight.
Sierra looked good though. Her long blond hair was in a braid and she was wearing a blue bathing suit. She really looked good.
I quickly turned my head. There was no point. First of all, Sierra was straight. Secondly, she was most likely mated to Asher. She would turn eighteen next year and we will see who her mate is. But I was sure it wasn’t me. So why waste time on thinking about her?
Yet, I did think about her. All the time. Every time I saw her I would get these nots in my stomach and I would wonder how soft her lips would feel on mine.
“Earth to fucking Kat?! Are you there or are you thinking about Sierra again?” Leia said seductively.
“I wasn’t. Let’s just go see where Emma is seated, I want something to drink.”
“Or, we could say hallo?” Leia said, raising her eyebrow suggestively.
“Leia, please stop. I don’t do this to you around Asher.”
Leia blushed, “that’s not fucking the same.”
“Yeah it is. I know you had a crush on Asher since you were ten. So don’t even pretend.”
Leia rolled her eyes, “whatever. Fine. Let’s go see Emma.”
Asher’s pov “What are you thinking about, Asher? You were gone for a minute?” My mom asked. She was painting in the gallery and had asked me to help her move some paintings. Mom was the Luna of this pack, but she was also a talented artist. So naturally, dad bought her a whole gallery to paint in when she first got here. "Yeah, that's Alpha Osiris. Big on the romantic gestures." Logan my wolf said. I thinks she just wanted me to keep her company. She knew this day was hard for me. I could tell her the truth. That I was thinking back to how dad had killed that hunter in front of me. How he had torn his arms off and beaten the guy’s face in until there was no face left, only pieces of bone and brain on the ground. How I was covered in blood and had puked. Dad didn’t realize I was there until I started to throw up. Dad was so angry and upset when his best friend died and I wanted to help. So I followed him. Or I just didn’t want to be alone with the dead body of my uncle Riker. I h
Leia’s pov “Shit, we’re running late. I still need to shower.” I told Kate. “So, shower at my place. You can borrow some of my clothes.” “You have a very fucking different taste in clothing that I do.” I replied. Kat sighed, “just come shower at my place. I’m sure I have something black for you.” We were supposed to dress up for tonight’s dinner and my usual attire was just some jeans and a cool shirt. Preferably one with either a marvel movie or star wars on it. Or something black. “Fine, fuck. I’ll wear some of your colorful dresses.” I said rolling my eyes. I secretly loved Kate’s style. Her clothes all suited her very well and she always looked cheerful in them. But we had very different body shapes and style. We were just very fucking different, but opposites attract. Just like dad and Alpha Osiris. I would see Asher tonight and I wanted to look nice. But tonight wasn’t about me, it was about Beta Riker. So it didn’t fucking matter what I was wearing. I was twelve when it
Asher’s pov I woke up with a massive headache. What the hell happened last night? How much did I have to drink? I didn’t remember much after Ela and Ariel brought the cake out. “You drank a whole lot of alcohol. Like way too much. And then you threw up and passed out in bed. Do you know how hard it is for a werewolf to get blackout drunk? We can heal, dumbass.” Logan growled, clearly annoyed with me. I had some vague memories of the night. I remembered seeing Leia in Kate’s dress and thinking things that I shouldn’t. She was sixteen and my sister’s best friend, so I wasn’t going to try anything with her. It would never work anyway. The Moon Goddess would never mate a half blood with an Alpha. And I wasn’t going to just have sex with her and then go to the next. My dad and Cyrus would kill me. Kate would kill me. I never thought about Leia this way. But she did really look good. Good enough for me to quickly turn my head. She was off limits and tonight was about uncle Riker. Not abo
Kate’s pov The dinner was nice. I know that’s weird to say about a dinner that is in memory of someone’s death, but it was really nice. Nice to remember Riker together, to share memories, to see everyone. To see Sierra. She looked really beautiful and she was always really kind to me. She treated me more like a little sister than a friend, but to her, I probably felt like one. I noticed Asher was drinking a lot though. This day was always hard on him, but when I tried to talk to him about it, he stormed off. Ash didn’t come back to the dining hall, but Leia did and she looked really weird. Like in a sort of trance almost. She didn’t want to tell me what happened with everyone there, werewolves have very good hearing, so I asked her to spend the night. Maybe she would tell me when we were alone. Leia finally admitted that Asher had kissed her and I didn’t know if I was pissed at Asher or happy for Leia. Probably both. Leia always had a crush on Asher and this must have felt like a d
Asher’s pov “I am surprised you called me, I thought you were busy?” Morana said. Honestly, the only reason I called Morana or Mona as she asked to be called, was because I knew she was a sure thing. And after seeing Leia today and having those impossible thoughts, I needed someone to distract me. Mona was pretty and sexy as hell. The first time I met her, she started flirting with me right away. She had no shame in telling me what she wanted and I found that really hot. She was a year older than me, but that didn’t bother her. But something was telling me to stay away from her, like she was dangerous. That’s why I blew her off last time she invited me out. “And yet, here we are,” Logan said, clearly finding my choice very dumb. He was still grumpy, because I drank too much. “And because you are ignoring your instincts. They are there for a reason. If someone feels dangerous, they probably are.” Logan added. “Dangerous can be sexy,” I replied, but Logan didn’t even bother to ans
Kate’s pov Leia and I arrived at the farm and Cyrus put us to work right away. “We have some new workers and I need you to fucking keep an eye out.” He told Leia, “you know what I do and don’t accept. No fucking slacking and what is the most important to me?” “That they treat the animals fucking nicely.” Leia said. “Don’t let your mom hear you swear that fucking much, but yes. So let’s go. Kate? You okay with working too?” I nodded, “yes, Cyrus.” “Okay, you want to help Leia out or you want to brush the horses?” he asked nicely. Cyrus was always really nice to me, especially after uncle Riker died. Or he was just happy that I was a good friend to his daughter. Or maybe he felt pity for me, because I barely talked and didn’t have any friends besides Leia. I could imagine thousand of reasons why he was nice, but it didn’t matter why I guess. I was just happy he was. Leia looked at me, like she knew what I was going to say, “just go brush the fucking horses. I know you like them.
Leia’s pov What happened with Asher had made me think. What if the way I dress is why I’m not dating anyone? I fucking like my style, but it took one of Kat’s dresses for Asher to finally see me. Maybe I should stop dressing like my old man and instead dress like my mom. I know how that sounds, okay. But my mom is fucking cool. She still looks fucking nice and she always wears nice dresses and shit. Mom’s been asking me to go shopping anyway. So it’s a win win. I’ll have her off my back and I get some new clothes. After I showered, to get the dogs poo smell out of my hair, I went to see my mom. Who was busy getting dinner ready, while my dad was bothering her. That man is obsessed with his wife. Like non stop touching her, even now. “Mom, can we go shopping for some new outfits after school? I was thinking of getting some dresses and stuff,” I asked, trying to sound casual. Mom got really excited, “yes! A girls day. I can’t wait. “We’re just getting some clothes mom, don’t make
Sierra’s pov Asher asked me to meet up with him, he’s been having a hard time. His dad has been on him all week. Although knowing Asher, he probably had some part in the whole thing. When I arrived at the packhouse they were arguing once again. “Asher, you told your mother you’d stop fighting. And then you’re slacking off at school?” Uncle Osiris said. Asher sighed, “dad, you already told me that last week. I know! I am trying.” Uncle Osiris shook his head, “that’s why you skipped school yesterday?” “It’s not important, school is almost finished.” Asher said, like he didn't care at all. “Asher! You’re the next Alpha of this pack. You have to be the example for the rest.” I heard Asher stand up from his seat, “well, screw being the example. Who cares about school. Being an Alpha has nothing to do with brains, that’s why you have you Kate.” Uncle Osiris sighed, “you know that’s not true. You’re smart too.” Asher shook his head, “I need to go, Sierra is here.” “I don’t know wha