I don't know where I am going. It's been a few hours out here and all I can think about is my mate with someone else.
We haven't even had our first kiss! Maybe I took too long? I asked Aura.How could we have taken too long when we just met him? Aura snapped.
I guess you have a point, but most mates kiss at first sight!She rolled her eyes.Chan, we've been through hell and back, it's okay. She assured me.I nodded my wolf head. I know she can feel it because I'm in her natural form.
That bitch should've known better. I mean, I'm now her Luna and at Cresshaw pack, if you pulled anything on the alpha or Luna, you'd be dead in a second. I don't feel bad for what I did. I'm sure I'll get a big smack in the face for it if they find me. My mate isn't who I thought he was so now I believe he's capable of doing it.I sighed, suddenly feeling the exhaustion. I stopped by a creek and got a drink of water and subconsciously laid down.
Before I knew it, I was asleep.Tate POV:
"Channing!" I roared, running out the door after her. "Channing!"
I was about to shift until my father used his alpha tone to stop me. I froze immediately, feeling slightly hurt at the tone, but pushed it aside. I turned around and met my whole pack's questioning gazes. My father came forward with the sleeves of his button up rolled up and his hair disheveled."What did you do?!" He screamed in my face.
I flinched back slightly. After a few moments of silence he exhaled."How could you?" He asked with a break in his voice."You know she's broken. I saw how she was starting to feel safe, how she was starting to trust you. Hell its only been about 35 hours since you met her and she felt semi-comfortable! Do you know how hard that must've been for her to even open herself up a little bit?"I stared at the ground. Guilt consuming me. I don't know why I made out with Lisa. I honestly don't. I was feeling so much lust for my mate at that moment, that when she came in and sat on my lap, I lost it. The whole time Cato just growled in my head chanting the same thing over and over again, This is wrong. This is wrong.
I don't know why I didn't just push her off of me. My stupid hormones!
Lisa was going to be chosen as my alpha female if I didn't find my mate by 30. I am 26 after all so I only had 4 more years. That still doesn't make it right though."I'm very ashamed of myself.Is that what you wanted to hear? That my mate got me so fucking aroused that I felt the need to find some slut because I didn't want to pressure her?! Gawwwww!" I screamed in frustration.
I gripped my hair and fell onto the ground landing on my bum. I let tears escape my eyes which is rare.
All my pack members were staring at me, watching their alpha - a grown man - cry."Son, that is no reason to be unfaithful. The goddess blessed you with hands and cold water for a reason. Now, Channing needs time to cope. If she's not back by sundown tomorrow we'll send out a search party. Am I clear?" He scolded me like a child.A few chortles were heard throughout the crowd. I nodded, still too ashamed to look up.
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Those two days we're the most long, and excruciating days of my life and still nothing. I've never been this distraught. I can't focus on any of my alpha duties, despite my father telling me to give her space and "go on with my life." He doesn't get what I'm going through. He doesn't understand what it's like for your mate to be missing.
"Alpha?" A sickly sweet voice calls from outside my office door.
I narrow my eyes, immediately knowing who it is."What?" I spat at her.I can practically see her rolling her eyes at me."May I come in?" She asked.I stayed silent for a moment before replying."Yes."As soon as that word left my mouth I regretted it. Lisa strutted in, wearing a disgusting short red dress, black stilettos, and the worst makeup I've ever seen in my life. Her bleached blonde hair was a ratty mess like she purposefully made it that way. I can't believe I was going to make her alpha female.
"Babe, now that bitch is gone, we should continue what we started from the other day," she said suggestively.
It's too bad werewolves heal so fast cause then she wouldn't be able to do anything.I growled. She just chuckled and climbed onto my desk. Cato was getting pissed. He doesn't want this skank near us. I tried pushing her off my desk, but she apparently thought I was trying to tease her.
"Oh baby I knew you liked a little tease, but damn this is fun," she whispered into my ear.
I shivered in disgust. Suddenly she started kissing my jaw and that threw me over the edge. Cato came completely forward and threw her off my desk. I heard her groan."Baby what's wrong?" She asked.
Cato didn't like the nickname."Shut the fuck up you bitch! You ruined my life. You made me lose my mate. Why can't you get the hint?! I don't want you!" I screamed in my alpha tone.She flinched back and submitted.
"You're so hot when you're angry. I love it," she said chuckling as she brought her eyes back to mine.I'm sure they're still pitch black because I could see the fear visible on her face, though I know she's trying to hide it."I, Alpha Tate Dreg banish you, Lisa Youngblood from my pack," the words just flowed from my mouth easily.
Like saying hello. I felt Cato grin in victory, but I on the other hand felt kind of bad. She may have been a bitch but she was still a good warrior in our pack.Shut up! You know what she did! Cato reminded me from the back of my mind, as I retook control.
I looked down at Lisa to see her holding her chest painfully. The pack ties are breaking off. Pretty soon she'll have a headache from the lack of mind links."You have until sundown to get off of my territory. I never want to see your face again rogue." I growled.
She nodded and scrambled to her feet then sprinted out of the room as if her life depended on it. Which technically now it does since my pack doesn't tolerate rogues.
Channing POV:
"I don't think she's been alone for long. Look at her. She's not rugged and she smells like a normal wolf," a man whispered.
"Yea I know but I've never seen a wolf that shade of grey before. It's pretty hot." I heard an oomf followed by a screech of pain.
"I don't know if we should take any chances. You know what happened last time," a different man hissed.I slowly opened my eyes and flinched at the bright light.
"Shit! She's awake!" The both whispered simultaneously.I jumped up in fighting stance, my wolf snarling at the two handsome, shirtless men before me.Tate is so much better, Aura purred.I rolled my eyes at her."Why are you on my territory rogue?" The taller guy of the 2 questioned me.
His territory?I cocked my head showing him I didn't understand."Can't you feel the dominance? I'm Alpha Layton of Greenwood Pack and this is Beta Allen," he said arrogantly.I like his personality already.
I shook my head and nudged the ground, trying to ask for clothes. Beta Allen got what I was saying and handed me the spare shirt in his hand. I trotted behind a tree and shifted.When I came out, their jaws dropped.
"H-hi," Allen said.I blushed a little trying to pull the shirt down lower."What's your name rogue?" The alpha asked in a bored tone."Channing Stephens of Blood Moon Warriors," I announced proudly.Immediately they both kneeled and bowed. I was a little confused but didn't say anything. I just stood there awkwardly.
"Um you can get up now," I told them sheepishly.Both men hopped up and dusted off their legs."My apologies Ms. Stephens. Why don't we go back to my pack house and talk about this in my office?" Layton suggested.I nodded and followed him and Allen through the woods.
Maybe this could be a new beginning."How could he?" Layton whispered more to himself. I had just finished telling him about my mate and my story. "Does he know what you went through? Does he know you're a Warrior Wolf?" Allen asked anxiously.I nodded and played with my hands. "They're the ones who told me I was even a Warrior. I lived my whole life as an omega." I swear I could see smoke coming from Layton's ears. His brown hair was starting to become oily from how many times he's ran his hands through it."I just don't understand. That's so low. Who is your mate anyways? I want meet this ass," Allen demanded.I rolled my eyes. I feel extremely comfortable with these guys so I've been acting like myself. I haven't been scared that they'd hurt me or anything. I think I got over that as soon as I saw Tate kiss
"We're going shopping," Lainee and Blaine said in unison.Allen and Layton stood in front of us with their arms crossed and stern looks on their faces. I on the other hand am freaking out. I have no money!I thought we were coming to the office to ask about getting pizza! Not shopping! I've only known them for a week, I don't want them spending their money on me. It's bad enough I've had to wear their clothes. I don't want them to use their own money on me. Sensing my panic, Allen's face softened."I'm fine with it," he said glancing at his alpha with an expectant gaze.Layton finally cracked and rolled his eyes."Fine, but be home by 7. You have 3 hours, take my debit card," he sighed.My eyes bulged out of my head. Lainee and Blaine didn't seem affected, almost like it was normal. Lainee ran up to her mate who was handing his card to her, and kissed him goodbye.
I paced around my room as I awaited the arrival of my mate and the warriors I guarantee he brought. I nibbled on my fingernails which were now stubs out of nerves. Aura was ecstatic and wouldn't shut up and I was just trying to stop myself from throwing up. The support of all my fellow pack members is what is keeping me from throwing myself out of the window.Last night after Layton returned he shared my story with the pack. Of course there are the people who think I need to go be with him, but the majority are on my side.We should surrender. It'd be poetic you know? Aura said. I scoffed. I'm not about to do that. He's an asshole. I will fight him. She groaned in frustration, Channing come on! I will take over if I have to. I froze in my place. No you won't. We'd steer in two different directions. Not happening. Rolling her eyes she st
He's been locked in his office. I'm sure he told you that he banished the wolf that...you know,Jacob said trailing off. I nodded for him to continue while he drove. Looking in the rear view mirror I could see Tate mentally drilling holes in his Beta's head. How childish,I told Aura. She nodded in agreement and pushed me to get more information from Jacob. Go on,I said authoritatively. As I was saying, he's been a recluse. He's had every tracker trail the territory at least twice. He even sent some into rogue lands,Blondie added. I gasped causin
I found myself outside in the courtyard alone observing the pack. Many were having conversations, some were dancing to the pop music blaring from the speakers, others played games like horseshoes and washers; typical barbecue games that I only got to witness at my old pack. Every once and awhile someone would look my way curiously and give me a small smile or a look of pity.I hated those looks. They made me feel weak. Ignore them. The scent of the hotdogs and hamburgers coming from the several grills made my mouth water. I haven't eaten all day. "Want a beer?" A familiar voice said from behind making me jump. I spun around and sighed in relief when it was only Jacob holding out a Miller Light for me to take. I blushed wh
"You better run faster than that," he snarled from behind me. Tears brimmed my eyes as I ran. I couldn't believe what was happening. I heard the stories of how some kids have tantrums during their fist shift, or how their wolf is a blood-thirsty monster, but I never thought that Aaron would be like that. All of a sudden I heard his cackling and his footsteps stop with an oomph. I stopped dead in my tracks, turned around, and came face-to-face with my brother. How'd he get over here so quickly? I stepped back and tripped over a fallen tree branch, making me land on my bottom. "P-please stop," I whimpered. He gave me an evil smirk, diving right at me.
Channing POV I wiped my face off with a sweat rag, my breaths labored from running. Jacob stood, or more like sat, next to me on the dirt ground just outside of the training facility. His breaths were much quicker than mine and he could barely stand. I chuckled to myself as he finished off a third bottle of water and dumped a fifth onto his head. "You alright down there?" I questioned. His closed eyes snapped open and met mine, tiredness clear all over his face. "Yea...I just haven't...ever ran...that much before," he tried. I chuckled under my breath. "We only ran ten miles. A marathon
"What are you making?" My mates deep voice asked from behind, causing me to jump. I didn't turn around, just stayed focused on pressing the edges of the little squares. Aura was a little disappointed that we didn't smell him, though we were kind of in our own world. "Ravioli," I answered simply with a shrug of my shoulders. I continued pressing the fork around the edges of the dough before grabbing another and filling the center with cheese and Italian sausage I had to scour the house for, then repeating the pressing like I had several times before. "It smells amazing," he complemented. I was glad I was turned around so he couldn't see the flush in my cheeks. "Thanks." He sighed and I could feel him come closer making the hair on the back of my neck stand and goosebumps to cover my being. I mentally cursed this damn bond for doing this to me. I don't want to feel this way towards him. "