Fear slowly consumes me, as my mind won’t stop asking question after question. Will they like me? Are they a peaceful pack? Will they really let me stay?
Then my mind slowly turns to darker questions. Will they make me work like a slave? Shoot. Will they try to sexually assault me? NO!! I’M STILL A VIRGIN! They can’t do that.
Shoot. I still haven’t had my first kiss. I have been waiting for my mate, but that won’t ever happen now. He has already claimed and mated with the alpha’s daughter from another pack. Oh, I have to stop thinking about this.
I’m sure that everything that I’m thinking about surely won’t happen. I need to have faith in the Moon Goddess.
Gus stops the car in front of an enormous house. No. This isn’t a house. It is a freaking mansion. A very huge mansion. What kind of pack is this?
I lean forward in my seat as my mouth drops open. You could probably fit all the buildings that my pack has in this mansion and still have room for more buildings from other packs.
A soft chuckle fills the vehicle. However, I can’t tear my eyes off the mansion. I can see more buildings behind it and to the side of it that are also big, but not as big as this main building.
Gus softly chimes, “It is a pretty big house. I guess I should have warned you.”
With my eyes still on the mansion, I slowly nod my head. I don’t even know what to say. What do you say to something like this?
Gus nudges my shoulder. “Come on. We have to get in there before the meal starts or those darn rascals will eat everything and leave us nothing.”
He opens the driver’s door and gets out. However, I’m still in a daze. I somehow manage to open the passenger door and get out of the vehicle, but my mouth doesn’t seem to want to work. I silently follow Gus to the mansion.
He opens the door and allows me to go first. I still don’t know where I’m going and I stop right inside the door as I mumble, “Thank you.”
Gus smiles and steps into the entryway as he closes the door behind him.
I think I have left my confidence in the car. However, I have never been in a situation like this before.
My hands begin to sweat and tremble. I hope everything is going to be all right.
Gus walks past me and further into the mansion. I slightly lower my head and follow right behind him. I don’t want to get lost in here. I don’t think I could ever find my way out.
Within a few steps, we walk into what looks like a living room, but it could also pass a game room with all the video game consoles, cartridges, and gaming chairs. Well, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell that they like playing video games.
A small smile quickly spreads across my face, but it quickly disappears as we walk further into the house as we get closer and closer to voices. Wait. Are they arguing about something? Shoot. Does this mean that they are a pack of warriors? My father once told me that packs who are born to be warriors often fight over the simplest things.
Would I fit in with a pack of warriors? Oh, I don’t know if this is a good idea or not.
I grab the hem of my shirt and begin to fidget with it.
Gus lightly pats my shoulder. “Brenda, calm down. We aren’t going to do anything to you. We are a peaceful pack. Granted, we are a secret and a very well-hidden pack, but we are peaceful. I wouldn’t be surprised that you have never even heard of us before.”
I glance down the hallway towards the growing loud voices and slowly shake my head. “My father never mentioned anything about any packs in this area. I went to a human high school and college, so of course, they didn’t mention anything about any werewolves being here either.”
A small smile appears on Gus’ face. “What did you learn about this area in school?”
I think for a bit. What did I learn about this area? Was it good in farming? Think Katelyn. It isn’t that hard of a question.
Wait! I remember!
I suddenly pop my head up and chime, “Business. This area has some of the biggest and most powerful companies in the country. The teachers also told us they were all human businesses.”
Gus chuckles and shakes his head. “Well, you are partially right. We have some of the biggest and most powerful companies in the country located in this area, but those big companies are all owned and operated by werewolves. Our alpha, Wyatt, along with the previous alpha, Wyatt’s father, own and run those companies.”
I tilt my head and ask, “Then why are some of the pack working elsewhere, like you are working as a bus driver?”
Gus pats my arm a little harder. “Not all of us are cut out for working in an office. Plus, I have an alternative reason for being a bus driver.”
An alternative reason. What is it?
Confused, I mumble, “What?”
He looks forward towards a large set of double doors and chimes, “You can call me the gate keeper.”
The gate keeper? What is that supposed to mean?
Before I ask, Gus strides forward and grabs the door handle. “We are here. Now the younger ones can be a little rowdy, so don’t be surprised.”
I nod my head. “Okay.”
Gus pulls open the door and the loud noise instantly stops, and the room becomes completely quiet.
This is it.
Gus steps into the dining hall. I hesitate for a moment and take a deep breath.
After a few moments, I tentatively step into the dining hall and slowly scan the room. Dang. That is a lot of werewolves. It would take at least three of my pack to equal the number of werewolves in this room right now.
My knees wobble as I take a few small steps and get closer to Gus. He is the only person who I know, and he has been so kind to me.
Gus clears his throat and announces, “Everyone, this is Brenda. I don’t need to tell you much. Most of you can tell already, but for the ones who can’t yet, I will tell you she has had to leave her pack.”
Before Gus can continue, a cute guy steps forward and begins walking towards us. “I have agreed to let Brenda stay here, so please make her feel welcome. Also, since she is one of the few omegas that I’ve met, she will stay with me to make sure that no one does anything to harm her. Since I have a mate bond, she has nothing to worry about with me. Do you understand?”
Everyone in the room instantly yells, “Yes, Alpha.”
Did I call him cute? He isn’t just cute, but he is also beautiful. I thought my friend, Alex, is the only beautiful guy, but I’m mistaken. Wyatt is stunning, and he isn’t even my mate. Well, Alex isn’t my mate either and I think he is beautiful, too.
Wyatt smiles at me as he strides towards me. If Gus hadn’t told me he is a beta, I would believe that he is truly an alpha, albeit a short alpha, but I would still think that he is an alpha.
I couldn’t help but to wish that I could be a little like him.
People only have to take one look at me, and they immediately know that I’m an omega. I wouldn’t know what I will do if people look at me and think that I’m an alpha. Oh, that is asking for too much, but maybe I can get him to help me look like a beta instead. I definitely think that I can get the confidence to give off a beta aura.
As I’m lost in thought, Wyatt marches up to me and engulfs me in a hug.
This is so different than my pack. I have friends, yes, but to get such a warm welcome is something new to me. My pack reserves greetings like this for a select few, and I’m not one of them even though my older brother is part of that select few. I’m sure that it is because he will be the pack’s next beta and following in our dad’s footsteps. I don’t follow in anyone’s footsteps, especially now.
Ugh… I need to stop thinking about this.
I tentatively wrap my arms around Wyatt and whisper, “Thank you, alpha Wyatt.”
Wyatt hugs me even tighter and whispers, “Not a problem. Our pack sticks together and welcomes omegas with open arms. There aren’t too many left.”
Well, he has a point. I, however, want to play it safe and make sure not to make waves. If it helps that the alpha is willing to protect me, then I’m not going to argue or disagree. Plus, I can’t explain it, but I already feel like I’m part of the family. I don’t know how, but I do.
Wyatt lets go of me and takes a step back as he chimes, “Brenda, you will sit at the head table with me. Are you hungry?”
Before I can even respond, my stomach answers for me with a loud growl, which instantly has Wyatt and Gus chuckling. I quickly put my hand on my stomach and lower my head, as I mumble, “Sorry.”
Wyatt shakes his head and chimes, “Don’t be. Now, let’s get you fed, before your stomach starts talking even louder.”
I simply nod my head and follow him as he turns around and heads towards his table at the end of the room. Oh, I can’t believe that my stomach growled like that. This is so embarrassing.
Katelyn POV I walk across my bedroom to the crib. Even though the baby is crying, and you can’t hear anything except him, I smile as I stop at the edge. Our first born and the next alpha to the Sun Moon pack. My pride and joy. I lean over the edge of the crib and softly coo, “Are you mad, Max? You can’t be hungry. You just had your milk.” I gently pick him up from the crib and begin to sway back and forth, while cradling my son in my arms. “Hush, baby. You need to rest. You have to grow up to be big and strong.” However, Max continues to cry. Knock. Knock. Still swaying back and forth, I glance up at the door. “Come in.” The door opens and Fiona pokes her head into the bedroom. “Uhm, you can’t get him to calm down again?” I slowly shake my head. She steps into the bedroom. “Do you want me to help?
I breathe a sigh of relief at seeing Alpha Marcus lying motionless on the ground. However, it is short-lived as I turn and scan the battlefield. My heart aches seeing all the injured and dead werewolves. This didn’t need to get to this point.A faint smile suddenly spreads across my face as my eyes stop at Sammy and Katelyn. Sammy is getting up off the ground and is completely healed. As she stands, she changes from her light tan wolf to Alpha Marcus’ gray wolf.Well, at least she is feeling well enough to use her abilities. That is a good sign.My mate is amazing.My smile slowly fades as my eyes spot Mike, who is staring at Katelyn and Sammy. What is Mike doing? He knows he can never have Katelyn again. Right.My thoughts are interrupted when the Supreme Elder calmly walks out of the trees, along with a few of the other elders, and scans around the open fiel
Mike POVI slowly open my eyes. The bright sun instantly makes me squint and close them again.I’m alive.I thought I was dead.I’m sure that I was being ripped to pieces.I lift my arm to block the bright sun from my eyes as I slowly open them back up. Wait. I thought I was in my wolf form. My wolf!I mentally ask, “Are you still here with me?”My wolf slowly mumbles, “Yeah, but I need to rest.”Oh, that is a relief.I move to sit up, but pain instantly shoots through my entire body. I quickly look down at my body, trying to see how bad the damage is, but I don’t see any. Wait. Where are my injuries?I quickly touch my legs and turn them slightly, but nothing. There isn’t one injury there. My eyes quickly go to my stomach and my chest, as my hands randomly pat that a
I watch from the side of the clearing as Mike goes limp on the battleground. NO!!!I try to run towards him, but Ford’s wolf quickly bites my ear and stops me. Through the mind link, he barks, “Bridget, baby, follow the plan. We know that this could be a possibility if Mike came here, but we can’t stop now. We have to take down Alpha Marcus.”I glance back at Mike, but he is gone. The only wolf laying lifeless on the ground now is Caleb.I slowly nod my head.Through the mind link, I announce, “It is time! Sammy, be careful. Everyone, get into position. Tammy and Fiona, you need to make sure that you focus and only use your powers against Alpha Marcus.”I glance around the battlefield. Again, through my mind link, I make an announcement to all the werewolves, except Alpha Marcus. “The future beta Caleb is dead, along with many others who supp
I bolt through the trees, over the boulders, and around the bushes. I move my feet as fast as I can. With each step, my heart pounds harder as the sound of battle hits my ears. The growls of victory along with the howls of pain stab my heart. This shouldn’t be happening, and it is all because of my father. His sick need to be the most powerful and have everyone bow down to him is too much. It must stop.No wonder my mother isn’t anywhere to be found. I’m sure that she couldn’t handle him either.With that thought running through my mind, I jump into the clearing. The sight that meets me is not something that I have ever wanted to see. Werewolves are everywhere and fighting to the death. The stench of blood and death is in the air.Nearby, several wolves are torn apart laying lifeless in a pool of their own blood on the ground while several other dead werewolves are sc
Wyatt POVKatelyn and I stand on either side of the wounded beta. We take our hands off the beta as he opens his eyes. After shifting back to his human form as we heal him, he looks between my mate and me, before he asks, “What happened? I thought I was going to die.”I shake my head. “Not today. We won’t let that happen.”A faint smile dances across Katelyn’s face. “We brought you back, and we will heal others too, as the battle continues.”Before the beta can ask anymore, I say, “Since you are back, we will go onto the next one.”Katelyn and I stand up and look around the battlefield, while the beta glances between my mate and me. However, we don’t get any rest, as Zee and Scott bring another severely injured warrior from one of our packs.The beta continues to sit and watch us as Katelyn and I take the injured