Bethany's P O V
"Mom, Dad, I don't want to join a pack and be thrown out again. I would rather be a rogue than be expelled," I told them. Mom pulled me in for a warm hug and kissed my temple.
"You are already accepted in the Black Moon Pack. The Alpha has agreed to take us as their new pack member," Mom said with a faint smile. But it sounds too good to be true. There is something that my parents aren't telling me.
"Mom, does he know I don't have a wolf?" I asked my mom suspiciously. And just as I expected, she didn't respond to me. Mom's silence gave me the answer I was looking for.
"Mom, you know what happened with me here. I don't want the same thing to happen with me again," I tried to control my tears, but failed.
"Don't cry, dear. If something like that happened there, then I would take you and your mom from there, and we would become rogue. Or we can go and settle down in the human world. There's always a way to face your problems. So don't worry; we are always with you," Dad coaxed me, and I had to agree with him. I was lucky to have them as my parents.
It was early morning when we finished packing and loaded the boxes into our car. After that, we started our journey for our new pack. Throughout the ride, I was looking outside the window. The scenery was so beautiful that it helped my mind calm down a bit. I was wondering about my new Alpha and what the consequences will be when he learns about my truth. I was also thinking about my weird dreams and their meanings while watching the beautiful scenery. The road to the Black Moon Pack was shaded with long trees.
When we reached the border of the Black Moon Pack, the guard informed us that the beta Eric was waiting for us in the pack house. Dad drove us directly to the pack house. The pack was huge in the area. I could see different pack members doing their work, and children were playing. They seemed to be a happy pack. I wish I could be as happy as they are.
Soon we reached the pack house. Watching it from afar, I was awestruck by the beautiful three-story building. It was much bigger than my previous pack house, and even the design was elegant. When our car stopped in front of the big pack house, a handsome man came out and gave my dad a warm, welcoming hug. He must be the beta Eric, I thought. As if guessing my thoughts, he introduced himself the next moment.
"I am Eric, the beta of the Black Moon pack. The Alpha is a bit busy and out for some important work, so I am here to welcome you," he said to my father with a wide smile.
"I am Shawn Morris, and this is my beautiful mate, Bella." My father also introduced himself. After exchanging their pleasantries, Beta Eric looked at me and smiled. The moment our eyes met, I became awestruck. He was the most handsome man I have ever met. Chiseled jaw, sharp nose, thin lips. His brown hair was falling on the nape of his neck. He has the most beautiful honey-colored eyes. I had a feeling that Eric was similar to the man in my s*xy dream. He cleared his throat, and I realized I was staring at him for a long time. I looked away to hide my face, which was now red with embarrassment.
"I guess this beautiful young lady here is your daughter, Bethany?" he asked, not leaving his eyes on me. I choked on my own saliva hearing his compliment for me.
"Yes, she is," Dad replied to him and patted my head.
"Let's go inside to the alpha's office," he said. He then walked inside the pack house, followed by my parents and me.
"So what were your duties in your previous pack?" he asked my dad while walking through the giant living room. It was two times bigger than my previous pack house.
"We were both warriors there. And Bethany was in her final year of school," my dad replied.
"That's great, we need more warriors in our pack. And Bethany, what are your plans? Is your wolf also a warrior like your parents? Don't mind me asking this cause I couldn't feel your wolf aura earlier." My breathing hitched after hearing his suspicion about my wolf. I was panicked about him knowing my secret, but to my relief, he didn't dig deep with my wolf.
"Bethany is still thinking about the future, and she is too young to join any duties." My mom replied on my behalf. Beta Eric just nodded slightly. We reached in front of a closed door on the second floor. He opened the door and took us inside.
"This is the office of our Alpha Alex. As he is not here today, I am going to complete the joining ceremony for you," he concluded and opened a shelf drawer to bring out a golden goblet and a silver knife. He placed the goblet on the table in front of us and handed the silver knife to my father.
"Please cut your palm and drop your blood in the goblet and repeat after me," he instructed us, and then closed his eyes.
"We, the Morris family, swore that we would follow the Alpha of Black Moon pack and the rules of this pack. We will be loyal to the pack and wouldn't flinch to give our lives to maintain the safety of the pack," he said the oath.
My father cut his palm and did as the beta Eric instructed us to do. Then my mom also followed him. The pain of blood linking was so intense that even my father couldn't stand it. He shrieked and closed his eyes in pain. I always saw my mother as a warrior and a strong she-wolf, but she couldn't stand the pain and went down on her knees. I was scared to death and couldn't hold myself in place. I was about to fall to the ground when Beta Eric held me and stopped me from falling. He made me stand on my feet, but his hands didn't leave me. He was so close to me that I could smell his attractive scent. His touch on my skin felt so good. I was lost in the moment. But suddenly a loud growl made him pull away from me. I turned in the direction of the office door and saw a pair of amber eyes looking angrily at Eric's hand, who was still holding my arm. Eric left my hand instantly. I couldn't help but look carefully at this new man in front of me.
If I thought that Eric was the most handsome man a few seconds ago, the man standing in front of me was a perfect replica of the Greek God. He had a toned, muscular body; the veins on his muscular arm were visible even from this distance. His raven black hair was neatly brushed and tied into a small ponytail on the back. His lips were so luscious and kissable that I had an urge to kiss him. And most importantly, the eyes were making me shiver. He was looking so s*xy in this angry look on his face. 'What is happening to me? Why am I behaving like I am in heat?' I scolded myself in my mind.
"Alpha Alex, this is the Morris family who joined us today," said Eric. So he was the Alpha Alex, my new Alpha. But his eyes never left me. He was looking at me intently. His eyes were glowing as if he were happy seeing me there.
I saw my mom was looking down, shivering, and scared by the alpha. I was scared of him, too. But I was more curious than scared. Why did he growl that way? Did he sense my secret? Will he hurt my parents and me for keeping the secret from him? Do I have to leave this pack, too?