Chapter 3
-XAVIER--
We will be leaving tomorrow to attend the ball. I am usually accompanied by my Beta, Nathaniel, my gamma Jude, along with unmated males and females who look forward to finding their mates. But this year Jude will not be able to make it since he is not well.
One thing that makes my pack different from others is that my Omegas, which are the lowest range in a pack, are also given the chance to come along to the balls to also search for their mates in other packs.
My things have already been packed by my two specific maids assigned only to me.
My mother went all out and shopped for new suits for me. I hope she does not get disappointed when I come back with no mate like always. She would always lock herself up in her room for a couple of days.
I am the only child of my parents, and what keeps her sad is me not getting an heir in the future to continue the lineage, which will make greedy bastards make conspiracies against me to get me off my throne. I was interrupted by the presence of Nathaniel.
"Alpha, those that won the competition have arrived" he said.
" Oh yes, I almost forgot they would be arriving today. Please make them wait in my office. I will be right there" I answered him, quickly putting my bottle of rum on the table.
Every year my pack organizes competitions as a means for people to move to the pack house as a member if they want to. You can only stay here if your mate belongs to my pack or through the competition. My pack house has been developed technology-wise with more advanced systems.
I went out of the balcony. Whenever I stood there facing the green forest, it calmed me down. I walked through the halls to get to my office and was greeted by people who did not dare look directly into my eyes because if one does, that is a sign of disrespect to the Alpha.
I entered my office and came face to face with two werewolves, one probably in his early twenties and the female in her late teens.
"Hello, I am Alpha Xavier. I guess you have already heard about me", I introduced myself as they stood on their feet. A response of yes came from them both, by which I could smell their fear in the air.
"Okay, so you will each be assigned a house and the basic necessities you will need by the welcoming team of the pack and also be shown around by the same welcoming team to know your whereabouts" I rambled to them.
No one dared to interrupt me as I spoke.
"Behind you is the Beta of the Bloodmoon pack. He goes by the name Beta Nathaniel". They turned their heads to look at Nathaniel, who stood in the corner of the room with a straight face.
"Beta, when is the welcoming team meeting them", I asked him warmly, gesturing with my hands to the new pack members to take a seat as I handed them a file.
"Any moment from now, Alpha Xavier," he answered, with respect which made me nod my head in approval.
"These are the rules and regulations of the Bloodmoon pack, please go through and also sign where it is required to do so" I muttered, and they immediately began with my instructions.
I bet they were scared from all the rumors they have heard about me in their packs, which most are false, but I love it when they believe them, so no one will dare go against me.
The welcoming team of the pack came the instant I explained to them what they had to do. I took their hands and pricked a finger.
"Repeat what I say. I, Simon Peters, denounce my link with my formal Pack and do accept to be a new member of the Bloodmoon Pack" after he repeated the link with his old pack was broken and a new one formed with the Blood moon Pack.
I did the same with the girl. A moon-shaped drawing appeared on their shoulders immediately they rejected their previous pack. They left my office after that. Since morning, Zain has been making noises in my head, muttering mate once in a while, which made me block him.
I had to shut him off or else I would be grumpy for the rest of the day, which would affect people who come in my way. I was the only one left in my office in a comfortable silence with the sounds of growling coming from the forest. It has been a while since I went for a run in the forest . When I am done with my work in the office, I will go for a run to release stress for the journey ahead of me.
For the next two hours, I did my Alpha duties peacefully undisturbed. The moment I was on the verge of shifting to go for a run, a knock came from the door. My mom, the previous Luna, entered along with my dad.
" Hi dad, hi mom", I greeted them by hugging them both.
"Hi Xavier" they muttered.
" Your mom said we should come and see you before you leave tomorrow" dad said, taking a seat on the chair while mom stood by him.
"Oh mom, you could have asked for my presence. I would have been there and why, will I forget to come see you before I leave", I said, hugging her as dad kept muttering, I told her my son.
" Don't worry dear, I am already here. I just wanted to see you before you leave in the morning since I will be asleep by then" she answered.
" Yes, you will be asleep then" I agreed.
"You see," she muttered, looking at Dad.
"Dear, take care of yourself when you leave and I also wish you good luck on finding your mate" she stated, rubbing my shoulder like a mother does to a young pup.
--ALYSSA--
I was awakened by grandma and Emily. "Emily, what are you doing here", I asked her.
" Grandma, I want to sleep" I said grumpily.
"Oh, silly girl, it is your birthday today" she said.
"Fuck, I now get it why Emily is here at this ungodly hour of the night. I turned to look at the clock on the nightstand and it read exactly 12am. Grandma and Emily began to sing Happy birthday. I instantly became teary and surprised by their act.
"'Blow the candles Alyssa", grandma instructed me. I got off the bed in my silk tank top and shorts and blew the candles on the cake.
" Alyssa, you are now a big girl, but you will still continue to be my little baby girl", grandma said, looking directly into my eyes.
I hugged her immediately; those words left her mouth as tears snaked down my face.
"I love you, grandma, I said, still hugging her.
" I know dear, I know, and I also do love you too. Don't forget that ever" this caused more tears to snake down my face.
"Emily, thank you for being here" I said, hugging her too.
Even Ollie, my rival, was there also, as usual, beside grandma's legs. Grandma left to her room to rest. Emily and I stayed up all night reminiscing about the past.
" Emily, how did you and grandma bring up this plan without me not knowing?" I asked curiously.
" Oh, Grandma Dorothy came to my house because she said if I meet her here you will get to know about it " she answered.
" I now get it. She told me she was going to visit your mom, so she lied" I said, laughing.
" Yes, she did, we baked the cake at my place and, viola, you know the rest" she said excitedly like a child.
" Alyssa, that means, since you turned 16 before me, you will probably meet your mate before I do " she said, happily grinning from ear to ear.
It instantly dawned on me. Fuck, how could I have forgotten about this?
" Alyssa, why are you worried about meeting your mate" the same old annoying Jess said in my head.
" Jess, you always just pop out of the blue uninvited as always" I said through mind link, rolling my eyes.
" But you cannot deny the fact that you do miss me right" she said, laughing loudly.
" Jess, it is not funny, and your laugh scares the hell out of me", I told her.
" Okay, that is enough with all this, happy birthday Alyssa". She wished me.
" Thank you, Jess,", I answered her through mind link.
" But this time around grandma and Emily beat me to it" she said shockingly.
Yeah, that is true. Jess is the one to wish me first every time on my birthday.
" Yeah, they sure beat you to it this time" I said, laughing.
I turned to look at the left side of my bed and Emily was already asleep like a log. I guess she is tired.
" I won't keep you up any longer, take your rest", Jess said to me.
" Okay, bye "I said to her, and she was gone.
