Lucas sat beside Selena, grabbing her hand and stroking it with love.Selena felt a little awkward with that public display of affection in front of her grandmother, but pretended Grandma didn't have a mischievous smile on her face."Well, did you discover anything?" she asked Lucas, ignoring Grandma's presence. Lucas leaned against the couch and stared at the two women."Yes, I did. Apparently, one of the guys we took as hostages from Shane's pack had spoken. He didn't seem very eager to follow Shane's orders anymore, so it wasn't that hard to take some information from him.""So, what did he say?" Selena asked again, impatiently."He said Shane have a lot of followers, but not as much as we thought he had. Which is a bonus for us." Cora and Selena nodded, so he continued."He didn't tell me when Shane was planning to act or where they could be right now, but he said Shane is planning to attack the humans. My people is still working on getting more information about that from him."
The big day had arrived and Selena was feeling sick. Her stomach was nauseated and she couldn't stop trembling.It was a big day for her, but at the same time, very tense. She didn't know how everything was going to happen, as she had never experienced such an event before.The pack was very agitated and strained as well, since their future was also on the line. Whatever happened, their lives would be affected.At noon, Selena got out of her bedroom and got her way to the ceremony. When she was almost reaching the door, someone grabbed her arm strongly and pulled her inside a room.She realized it was Bryce's office, and the man himself was staring at her, gripping her arm very strongly."What do you want?" she asked annoyed. Her arm was starting to get numb from his grip."I think it would be wiser if you canceled this stupid meeting. What are you trying to accomplish anyway?" he sneered at her. "You'll never be a good leader. I mean, look at you!"The man was looking at her with mad
Selena ran to his arms and jumped into a hug. Her tears wet his shirt, which made Lucas really worried."Hey, what happened? Why are you crying?" he asked pulling her by the shoulder to face him."I… I'm just exhausted. This is too overwhelming to me, I can't do it.""Baby, come on. You can't think like that. It didn't even start, you need to be stronger than that. Tell me how it was." Lucas pulled her to the bed, and they sat on it to talk.Selena calmed herself down and told him how the ceremony was. She also told him about the conversation she had with Bryce before and after the event."Now it makes sense. You had a tough day. But it will get better with time. And when it's not, I'll be here to comfort you."Selena hugged him again and thanked him. She couldn't put into words how she appreciated him being there."When are we telling the packs about us? I mean… I'm scared to death they won't accept you and be mad at me." Selena said afraid."Wow! Why wouldn't they accept me?" Lucas p
The pack meeting was scheduled for dawn. Selena asked everyone to be there because what she had to say was really important.It was officially her first meeting after she became an Alpha. Everything was going smoothly during the first days as the new leader, and since Grandma's guests were supposed to arrive by the end of the week, the meeting couldn't be postponed anymore.So when the last ray of sunshine lighted the outside of the village, Selena found herself in front of everyone again.Every eye on her looked anxious and curious. They had no idea what the meeting was about."Good evening, everyone. I'm sorry to bother you today with another meeting, but what I have to talk to you is something that can't wait anymore." she started as everyone rejected her apology, like they didn't care to be bothered by her."I need you to pay a lot of attention to everything I'll say, and if anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer later, ok?" They nodded and she continued."First things f
The rest of the week passed like an hour, and when Selena realized, it was already Friday.She had so much to deal with during the last days, solving things related to the party, the allies, Lucas and Shane, that she could barely take any time to herself.All she was dreaming of was to go back to the beach house and spend the most incredible days with Lucas.But she knew that would take a while to happen again.The party was planned to start by dawn, but right after lunch time, she heard a noise coming from the gate of the village.She instantly knew the allies had arrived."Selena, come outside! They are here." she heard Grandma calling from the porch.Selena got up and rushed there. She met Grandma and a few others from the pack that were already in position to welcome the newcomers.And even though Selena was preparing herself to see a lot of people, she didn't actually think it was going to be that much.As they got closer, Selena lost count of how many heads were arriving. There w
The party was incredible. A lot of music, food, drinks and lively talks. Everyone was really excited to meet new people and with the idea of forming a bigger pack.They lighted up an enormous bonfire in the middle of the improvised dance floor, so everyone could dance around it and get warm.The sky was very cloudy, and at some time during the night, the wind started to blow in a different direction. Hidden behind the dark and heavy clouds, it was possible to see the full moon, imposing her majestic and breathtaking beauty.Selena finally had the chance to sit for a while, tired of walking around, talking to everyone and meeting the allies and the people from Lucas' pack.She grabbed a glass of beer and drank it all at once. Someone offered her some snacks, which she gratefully accepted.Then she started to examine the place carefully. Everyone seemed so excited and happy. She couldn't believe it was actually going smoothly, without any problems.Even Demi was around there somewhere, a
They got into a marathon towards the North Forest. The wind was now very strong and the weather was awful. Selena was pretty sure a storm was coming, but she didn't want to think about that. There was a lot on her mind already, and think about what could complicate things wasn't something she wanted to do.Everyone had shifted into their wolf forms and were walking together amongst the trees on the deepest part of the forest.Looking up, it was impossible to even see the sky because of the tall and robust trees. Lucas was somewhere in the front, leading his pack. Clifford was ahead of the allies, while Selena was guiding her pack. There was a lot of excitement and nervousness around, but they tried to stay positive. They were all fighting for something they believed in, so it was worth it.After long minutes of walking, the group sensed that the North Forest was a few steps ahead, but there was still no sign of Shane and his pack.Selena even thought that the information they got wa
Selena roared very loud, suffering at the lost of her friend.But she simply couldn't move. All the moments she passed with Gerard during her whole life came back like a blow.She wanted to cry so hard, but the tears didn't come out. She was numb.Shane looked at her, and she could sense the happiness he exuded from his eyes.Selena was about to go after him, but at that moment, she sensed some movement behind her back, and that took her attention away.She looked back and saw a wolf coming at her very fast. Selena didn't even have time to think of defending herself.While Selena tried to prepare for the impact, a wolf with cream fur came from her left side and knocked the wolf that was about to attack her, tossing him far away.Selena looked at the cream wolf and instantly recognized who it was. Those eyes couldn't deceive her.It was Demi. And she had just saved her.It took a while for Selena to comprehend what happened. And she did the best she could to show gratitude through her