I don't know why I decided to follow my cousin, Joana, to the Firebricks Pack. At a party last week as they celebrated their graduation from college, we discovered that the Gamma of this pack was Joana's mate. She asked me to string along and keep her company here while she got used to the new pack members because this would be her new home.
Joana and I were cousins by my mother's side, and we acted more like sisters or best friends. It was sad to have her torn away from me but what could be done? This was how things worked in the werewolf world. The female was the one expected to join her mate's pack, unless the male preferred to leave his pack for hers. Paperwork had to be done between Alphas and approved before the move could be done.
My cousin and I have great genes. We both have black hair but her eyes are chocolate brown eyes while mine are icy-blue which sometimes takes on a deeper shade. We are two hot and curvaceous 5'8 tall women who could pass as sisters. I have always been confident in my sexuality.
I looked out the window as the car came to a large resort looking house. Joana was on nerves but a wide smile came on her face when the Gamma stood in front to greet her upon arrival. I wasn't too hooked up on this mate thing. I was already twenty-two years old and haven't found mine as well. I was from a prominent family of warriors and well-trained but I told myself that I could live a good life being alone.
I had plans to travel a little and then find a job. I didn't care much for kids or family, but maybe one day a mate could change my mind. Otherwise, I wasn't looking for him. I enjoyed the freedom of not having someone to report to like a child. Dating men was fun because of the contrasting personalities that I have encountered. Even the terrible dates made me laugh when I remember how dumb and stupid some of them turned out to be.
I did not sleep with all of them, but I like that they took me to different places across the globe. My rule is not to date a guy past six months, because falling in love came with complications. I have wondered if when I meet my mate, he would get me so weak that I fall hopelessly in love like other mates that I have observed.
Joana and Chad were lucky to have each other. My mom and dad are mated to different people. They fell in love and gave birth to me. It was days before the wedding that Dad found his mate and cancelled the wedding. Mom was so heart broken that she almost had a mental breakdown. So, she went on her honeymoon alone in Dubai, there she met Jack Napier, my stepdad and her mate.
This was the basis for my not falling in love ever decision. I used to visit my dad until he had his second child with Selina. His new family barely gave room for his outside teen. So, I stuck to my mom and stepdad. By now, I should have found my mate and each passing day dwindled my hope. So I will enjoy my life, my way and I love it this way.
We finally arrived and Joana jumped out of the car, impatient to run into her mate's arms. I got out of the car and rolled my eyes on seeing them embracing and making out. I guess one never knows the impact of the mate bond until you find your mate.
"Ahem" I cleared my throat to remind these two that I was here too. They broke a part and giggled.
"I am sorry, Phoebe." Chad said, "Welcome to our pack. This is the pack house and where you both will be staying. Come with me to your rooms."
He led the way hand in hand with Joana. They constantly gazed at each other giggling and whispering. I rolled my eyes as my werewolf hearing picked up on the conversation. I am not upset with their flirtations, I would have preferred not to be entertained with it, though.
"I'm dying to go to our room," Joana told him and brushed her lips on his ear. "I have a nice surprise for you tonight."
"Baby, you got me so damn hard," He moved her right hand to the front of his pants. It didn't need a rocket scientist to figure out where she was touching. "You are going to be so sore when I am done with you."
The pack house was huge and seemed like it could host more than a hundred people. They weren't kidding when they said that this was the richest and strongest pack in America. Diverting my thoughts was the best way to drench out the loving couple in front of me.
Of course, by the time he showed me my room for guests on the third floor, he quickly turned and ran off to his room on the fourth floor with my cousin. Mesmerized were they, so much that I felt like a third wheel but I was good at making friends. Tomorrow I will give myself a tour and flirt with a few guys.
I typed a message to mom, letting her know that I arrived safely. Sitting on the large King size bed, I looked around the large and opulent surroundings. This was bigger than my bedroom at home. I took up my phone and sent Joana a message that she would get once they finished doing the deed upstairs.
Phoebe: 'I know that you are busy with your mate so I am taking a nap. Wake me up for dinner.'
My wolf has been stirring with discomfort ever since we arrived. She seemed agitated and restless for no apparent reason. I shrugged it away until she was ready to talk to me about it, she must be disturbed about something.
I closed my eyes and drifted off easily while wondering what the Alpha was like and if he would join us for dinner. I heard that he was single now. Alpha's were good in the sack, and there's no harm in playing while I am here, as long as I remain careful. Contraceptives, condoms and a dildo were packed in my luggage. I wasn't a virgin but it's been a while since I had a man between the sheets with me.
HUDSON'S POV**** I got back to the pack house at 7:15 and my wolf was acting strange. I could hear chattering as I parked the car in the underground garage. I took the elevator from there and went straight to my room to have a shower. I held another potion in my hands as I allowed the water droplets to hit the floor from my body. How many of these have I tried and the problem still remains unsolved? This was a different strain that my witch friend, Silva, had prepared. The side effect to this one would be an increase in my beast's rage, but he was determined to try it. Quickly, I uttered a soft prayer and gulped the contents down. "Yuck" It tasted like dirty water and smelt like ten days' cabbage water which tainted my breath. I brushed my teeth about five times and even after using the mouthwash, I could still smell the stench on my breath. Guess, I will keep everyone at a distance tonight. So I got dressed, and plastered some moose into my black silk hair, brushed all the strands
-HUDSON'S POV- I can't begin to say how many potions I have tried and then I am dragging my mate into this mess. I waited in my room on the fifth floor until it was midnight. I scouted the other floors for her scent and found the last room to the left on the third floor. My wolf was eager to see his mate and so was I. I turned the knob and the door opened, without knocking or seeking permission. With my night vision eyes, she had awakened and sat up in bed looking directly at me as I entered and closed the door. The light flickered on as she switch on the bedside lamp. I stood where I was to avoid making her uncomfortable. "Hi" I began. I have never been this nervous in my life. It was usually the other way around because of my authority and aura. "I am the Alpha here, and I apologize for not greeting you properly earlier." She nodded and straightened up in the bed. I moved closer and sat beside her since she did not rebut. "Why did you run away from me?" I swallowed anxiously. "
*PHOEBE'S POV* What the hell was that? He just stormed out of my room like he was running from getting laid. I know how to do my shit and that would have been proven if he just stayed and let us get naughty. I sighed heavily. I thought that Alphas had a high sex drive, or is it that he thinks that I am a virgin? Oh no! Was he in love with someone else? I mean, all he had to do was to say so. Even if he had someone else, shouldn't he get rid of that person for me? My number one rule was never to fall in love, because every beast man or woman, or shifter had their awaited mates. The mate bond was that magnetic pull that drew two souls together, to love each other for eternity. Going against the mate bond would anger the goddess, and whoever performed the rejection would face some karmic stuff that would cause the bond to be severed. Rejection came with pain, and I deeply desired for Hudson to want to spend his life with me. Alright, I needed a plan to handle this runaway mate fiasc
-PHOEBE'S POV- With my mission in mind, I swiftly went to the bathroom and freshened up. I had to be early for breakfast and then head for the training grounds. Joana hasn't checked on me and I am not bothered by it, especially since I've got my own share of problems to deal with. I combed my blue-black hair in one at the top of my head and ran down the stairs. A few pack members were already seated in the large dining room area and I scanned the room looking for that one particular man. He wasn't there, neither was Joana nor Chad. Some of the guys who were eating were checking me out and I grinned, knowing that I am one foxy chick. I walked to the buffet that the omegas had prepared and shared myself a nice breakfast and sat beside a group of girls. One of them eyed me keenly and snickered. "Good morning," I ignored all their looks and gulped down my meal because I had to catch that sneaky big Alpha. "You are new here?" The red-haired one asked. Duh! Keke thought that she was n
*HUDSON'S POV* (One Month Later) Dwayne came to get me in my hotel room. It was time to return to the pack. The convention was fun, and that was owed to my partying buddy and Beta. I visited other packs of old college buddies from Alpha University and it felt like the good old days before I had Alpha duties. My Beta had his way with as many ladies as he could and I pretended to join him, in separate rooms. Thoughts of Phoebe crossed my mind. I missed her scent and my wolf was driving me crazy for running away from her. It was not an easy choice. I know that she can find happiness with someone else. True love does not hurt the ones we supposedly care about. Freeing her would be my way of expressing my love for her. A spear of pain nips at me every time that I think about her leaving me. Moving on is difficult; it felt like there was no light to guide me out of this horror. The longer I was away from her, the more likely it was that she would gradually fade from my recollection. In t
*HUDSON'S POV* Pacing back and forth in front of my room door, my wolf pleaded with me to see her. The fact that she stayed back and waiting for my return was indication that she was being relentless in seeing me. If it's not today, I am sure that I would have to face her some other day. 'Open the blasted door,' Regis growled at me. "And then what?" I scowled back at him. 'Talk to her, genius.' He said agitated, 'We can't avoid every woman on earth, especially our mate.' I breathe hard and opened the door. This one woman had the power to leave me dumbfounded. My senses heighten every time she comes around and I think a supermodel can't have anything over my fabulous mate. She was wearing a yellow button down sundress patterned with violet moons that stopped just above the knees. Her shapely figure was not too hard to see on the outline of the dress. Her black hair was down with a headband that kept it to the back. A hand reached out to touch my chest as she smiled. She pushed me
*PHOEBE'S POV*Candice picked me up around 7pm. I was wearing a strapless black bodycon dress with my hair done in a ponytail. My make-up was of a slight dark shade and I was pleased with my look.Candice chatted a lot and I responded with yes, but I was barely listening to what she was saying. I was feeling hurt from what Hudson did but I had no one to talk to about it. Saying that I was his mate would be a claim that he would have to acknowledge. From the looks of things, he wasn't going to do that.Hudson has no desire for me and I don't understand why he shuns me. Tonight, I was going to find a boy to dance with and have some fun. I cried enough in the forest as my wolf howled her pain. No more crying for me.We parked across the street from the craftsman house. It was a beauty but a little small compared to how high and mighty Nicole was. I pulled down my dress because he rides a bit when I sit.Some people were on the outside lawn grass, some on the porch while others were insid
*PHOEBE'S POV*His murderous aura filled the room, the music stopped and everyone bowed in submission except me. Brian looked at me in horror. I was dumbfounded.Hudson approached me in one swift movement, we stood face to face with his hot breath hit against my forehead. His nostrils flared, and his face contorted with a death glare. However, his eyes shifted from my mine to Brian's.He grabbed Brian's throat in a crushing grip. Brian's feet flapped off the ground as he struggled to breath. Everyone watched in awe and I felt the need to something.The solution that I tried was to reach out my hand to caress Hudson's chest. People said the mate bond could calm your mate through appealing to the sense of touch, so that the sparkles generated that peacefulness.I prayed silently for him to calm down, his breathing slowed down, and his eyes slowly returned to its normal green shade."It's okay, Hud... Alpha Hudson." My wolf was pleased that he was jealous and willing to fight over us.Th