Out of all the human matings we’ve had in our pack, I’ve never heard of any going into heat until after their first shift. I knew Alora was special, but our mating is defying all of the norms.Not that turning into a supernatural being is normal, but…
“Alora is your true mate indeed. Well, son, maybe it’s different when a human mates with an Alpha. As far back as I can remember, it’s never happened in our bloodline. But what I suspect is…” My Dad stops talking and ticks his head to the side.
I know that he’s talking to my Mama through their mind link. I really used to hate that about them. Our conversations were never just one on one. It was always the three of us, no matter which parent I was alone with. Now, being mated myself, no matter how new the situation is, I can appreciate the bond my parents share.
“Why doesn’t Mama just come in here? I don’t know why y’all even try to pretend anymore,” I say, shaking my head.
“Your Mama is busy tending to something. But she still wants to support you. Stop being so short before I whoop your ass.”
I’m the Alpha and leader of the largest pack in Texas, and my strength is unmatched. However, my daddy is a crazy son-of-a-bitch that I wouldn’t dare cross.
“Anyway, what were you saying about Alora? Why do you think she has a wolf already?” I question changing the subject. I’m a leader, and I know when to pick my battles, and fighting my cuckoo ass daddy is not high on my priority list right now.
“I think she may have had a shifter in her bloodline somewhere. That’s the only explanation for why she smells like a human but has a wolf so early. If you think we’re in the shadows nowadays, just imagine what it was like for our ancestors. There’s a reason we live the way we do, son.”
My Dad is right. Alora’s family probably doesn’t even realize they have a shifter in their bloodline. It was probably the family secret until, eventually, nobody alive knew anything at all.
“Well, I guess that can explain why Luna popped up out of nowhere and why Alora went into heat.”
“It also explains why your true mate is a human. She’s giving you trouble already. Only my son…” Dad shrugs his massive shoulders again and chuckles.
He has always said that one day I would meet my match. However, I’m pretty sure he meant it as a negative but whatever. I can admit that I was hardheaded and a troublemaker as a teen. Hell, my nickname was bad boy.
“Whatever, Dad. Besides, Alora isn’t any trouble at all. I’d die for her.” My conviction is clear.
My mate will never cause me any trouble. The fact that our mating is different than any other should’ve been expected. I’m the Alpha of all Alphas, and she is my Luna. I’ll give her the world on a silver platter.Well, not actually silver because… Werewolf, but the meaning is the same.
“I know, son. And if I didn’t say it before, I’m proud of you. You lead this pack better than I ever did, and I’m glad you found your mate.” Dad pulls me into one of his infamous hugs and slaps me on the back.
I have only ever aspired to be like my Dad. As far as I’m concerned, he is the greatest Alpha this pack has ever seen, and he ruled with compassion and fairness. When I finally became of age, he wasn’t hesitant to hand over the reins. He has always been in my corner, but it hits me right in the feels to hear him say he’s proud.
“Thanks, Dad. I…” I cut my sentence short when Alpha growls, and my hair stands on end.
“There’s somebody in the woods!”A pack member yells through our pack link.
I go on high alert. Someone who shouldn’t be on pack land is here. And with my mate not being able to shift and non-pack males being able to challenge me for her has my overprotectiveness turned up to a million.
“Who the fuck would dare come on our land?”Chief questions through the same link.
My Dad and his wolf would be considered ancestors in human years, so Chief is much more of a talker than Alpha. My wolf has a one-track mind which was always on debauchery and pussy before we found Alora, so his speech is much more primitive.
“Protect, mate!”Alpha is close to the surface, and I don’t stop my fingers from elongating or retracting the sharpened claws from coming out.
Alpha isn’t in complete control, but he and I are on one accord. I am much stronger when I shift, and although I know it’s a threat, I don’t know who or what it is just yet. If I have to fully shift, then it will be a massacre.
Before my brain even has time to register, my feet are on the move to get to my mate. Protecting my mate is the only thing on my mind.
CHAPTER 11
FEAR
ALORA
Logically, I know this is a dream, but it feels more like a memory. The purple and orange lit sky and the green grass are brightly colored. I’ve never been in this field before, or at least I don’t think I have. I hear rustling behind me and see the largest wolf I’ve ever seen. I’m talking bigger than Jacob in Twilight. The fluffy midnight fur sways in the cool breeze as it prowls in my direction. I’m mesmerized by the poise and grace of this magnificent creature.
“I’ve finally found a suitable host. It only took four hundred years, but who’s counting?” The voice is raspy with a hint of danger.
“Luna,” I breathe out.
