* Nelika *The celebration started before the sun even come up, however it is almost midnight now and my colleagues are still so full of life. We are all excited being accepted in the higher ranks, as for me I am happy as well. There is just one thing that is making me anxious up to this hour and that is Alpha Xander. He is still around, I saw how the other wolves of the Western pack have already bid goodbye to my father and the other high-rank warriors of our pack but Alpha Xander remains.My mother and little brother have also left after dinner time and now, only Beta Loki is around. My father took my little brother and my Mom home."Stay Nelika, you don't have to come home early now that you are a high rank warrior of the pack. Beta Loki will also be here and your Aunt Ayah, you and your colleagues deserves to enjoy up to your hearts content."The words of my father earns a sweet smile on my face. He trusts me better now being one of the strongest warrior in our pack. I feel proud

* Nelika *"Please join us Nelika, it's my birthday and we are celebrating tonight."Beta Alex smiled while encouraging me to stay, my eyes meet Alpha Xander who is sitting on the opposite side of his Beta and the other warrior. His eyes glistened against the dark, I know we have not seen each other for a couple of years but it just feels like yesterday. The heat flowed from my neck down to the pit of my stomach. There is something about him that affects me as no other wolf does."Oh, sure! Happy birthday Beta Alex. I didn't think that there is something significant about why you guys are here tonight."Beta Alex smiled widely."Thank you Nelika."He grinned and accepted my hand as I extended to shake his hand. After a couple of seconds, Alpha Xander cleared his throat."You can take the seat beside me Nelika. I believe it's too early for you to leave."He sounded casual, his voice is different from the last time I remember. Now, it seemed like nothing ever happened between us. I sigh

* Nelika *Gathering all my strengths I acted normal when he follows my voice and planted my feet in front of the wooden door. My hand slightly trembles as I search for the keys deep in my pocket. The tight leather pants that I wore stretched as I forced my fingers to find the small key that would unlock my place."Do you need my help with that?"His voice was so close to my ear made me almost drop the key to the ground. I groaned and inserted it quickly."Come in Alpha Xander, forgive my place if it has not met your expectation."He walked passed me and sat on the couch facing the small glass table. On the right side is the kitchen and on the left is the door of my bedroom where his eyes are resting. It makes me feel that he can see through the doors."What can I get you Alpha?"I tried to act normal even when the heat in my nerves trying to burn me from the inside. His eyes surveyed me up and down. My cheeks are burning and a tingling sensation in the pit of my stomach made me bite

* Alpha Xander *I'm staring right into his deep piercing black eyes waiting for his next reaction as I have told him what happened. I left early and headed in the right direction where I must stand up and own what I have done. For I know that her father will know of the circumstances sooner and I must take the first step to see him before he does something that will put me in a challenging situation."Alpha Xander, if I haven't known you since you were young I must say that this is the first time I have seen you getting nervous and deeply worried about the situation in such a long time."He seems to be calm, surprisingly unlike what I expected. We both are in the office of his Alpha mansion and I feel lucky that Luna Jasmin and the younger sibling of Nelika are together upstairs.I cleared my throat and meet his gaze. No servants were allowed to interrupt us until we are done talking."This matter is significant for both of us Alpha Zero you have been a good friend to me ever since I

* Nelika *"Mom."I know my mother's scent before she even opens the door of my bedroom, I can feel her footsteps as she steps in to see me looking at my windowpane. My father's decision is final and I have nothing to say or do that could change that, otherwise he will be angry and it might cause a commotion between him and the Western pack led by Alpha Xander. I wanted to slam my head again the wall in so much regret from what happened.Now, I would lost everything that I work hard for in the higher rank warriors of the cold mountain pack."Are you alright sweetie?"I look at her and saw how she is worried about me. Her eyes surveyed me up and down before she move forward and pull me in a tight embrace."Mom, I was not in control of what happened. My position in the pack, my warriors are expecting me to go back with them in the city."I buried my face on her shoulder and inhaled her comforting smell. I feel ashamed thinking about last night and what happened between Alpha Xander and