Chapter 10

When I thought of the initiation I thought it would be some big ceremony that would involve the entire pack. Though what it really came down to was me the alpha along with Drew and Mick my second and third in command signing a document.

The signing was seen over by the Elders who in turn signed the document also. The document simply stated that we had been recognised by the council as a pack and it my duty to protect my pack always.

The document had to be signed in blood binding us to the decision we had made in becoming a true pack.

After we had signed the document I called a pack meeting and showed the pack the document the clearing was filled with cheers and whistling my pack showing their happiness.

Due to it being hot and the overall excitement we all decided a pack barbeque is what is best so we had at it celebrating into the night not me obviously I was only sixteen. I took the kids to bed and said goodnight.

The elders had already left saying that they had other business that needed to be taken care of but that they would return to see us again. I still remember Elder Drakes last words to me.

“We will be back young one I feel that we have much to learn from you”

I was brought out of my thoughts by a tug on my sleeve “sissy does this mean were all a real family know” Elise whispered hope clear in her eyes.

I held both Evan and Elise close “we will always be family kiddo no matter what” I whispered back to both of them hoping they understood how much they meant to me.

This was just the start of something special I hadn’t really needed the recognition by the council to know we all were family but my pack had needed it. I promised that I would protect them all with my lives and that is a promise I am never going to break.

4 years later

I was fixing my hair it had been so long since we had become an official pack and I had just turned 20. Just remembering the celebrations was funny it seemed like everyone else had enjoyed themselves.

I had grown a few inches taller over the years and developed a bit of muscle from my training my deep brown hair was up to my waist. I realised I hadn’t changed that much because I already acted like an adult when I was 14 and first formed the pack. It seemed like so long ago.

I wasn't that same abused girl I was all those years ago know I was an alpha of one off the strongest packs.

It had been good for the pack especially the fighters there had become an increasing problem from rogues and hunters. Our pack had been asked by the council to help train the others since we were know ranked number 2.

I didn’t care much for the ranking system most packs would attack others just to have their pack move up the ladder. It is disgusting how they could do something so vicious just for power.

The reason why our pack is at the top is because we have the best fighters around even better then the silver shadow pack who are number 1.

I don’t really talk to the other alphas much I’m pretty sure only one other alpha actually knows that I am a women.

I had found it better to send Drew or Mick in my place to the alpha meetings I knew the fact that I was young and female would draw unwanted attention to my pack.

Plus I just could never be bothered to deal with the politics of packs especially talking to self obsessed alphas. It is my personal idea of hell I would rather stay home and look after my pack.

In the last four years my pack had grown we know had 527 members and counting we are a strong and united pack unlike many of the surrounding packs.

Many of them had tried to make pacts with us but I refused especially when I saw how those alphas treated their packs. They were full of greed and wanted to latch onto my pack for our increasing influence and power.

There was only one alpha that I found out of 5 packs that treated his pack with kindness and he is alpha Jacob Danes of the crescent moon pack. We had a treaty between us and many pack members had found their mates so it was a win win situation.

Snapping out of my daydreaming I walked towards my office as someone called out to me.

“Alpha Leila” Drew called I had asked everyone to call me Leila i didn’t really like the sound of alpha Van Derbergh it was too weird.

“Yes Drew what’s the matter” I asked feeling slightly apprehensive of what he had to say.

“Alpha we had a call from two packs requesting a treaty with our pack, another that requested that we train them and a call from the elders.

I went through the list why would the elders call all of a sudden I had spoken to them last month.

“Drew what did the elders want” I asked confused.

“I don’t know alpha, they just said that they needed to speak to you immediately! He said confusion in his eyes also.

“Ok then let’s go to my office so we can talk I would like a further update I’ll call Mick as well” I replied.

“Mick where are you?” I called out through the pack link.

“I am in the kitchen alpha with the kids” he answered straight away.

“Can you come to my office for an update please” I asked it’s always best to be polite if you want respect.

“Yes alpha I’ll be right there” Mick answered and cut the link.

When we got to my office I sat in my chair behind my desk and groaned when I saw the paper work layered out before me. Though even when I am faced with piles of paper work I would never regret becoming alpha simply because of the people that I have helped and those that helped me.

A few seconds after Drew sat on the chair opposite me Mick came in and sat in the chair next to him nodding to us in greeting.

“Ok let’s get this started Mick I want you to tell me about the improvements made in training and the patrol”. My inner alpha coming to the forefront wanting to know the ins and outs of my pack.

“Alpha the fighters are all fine we had the few sent to train the Cledus pack return they were a bit ruffed up by an attack from rogues but nothing that won’t heal. We have just started training for pups its only human training no wolf training so they are learning the basics at the moment”.

He took a breath and continued “in a year we will start there wolf training so they can defend themselves. The patrol has been fine the last rogue was spotted over 7 months ago there has been no sign of them or the hunters. The patrol groups at the moment are headed by Nicholas, Marvin, Daniel and Trevor”.

He looked at me waiting for me to speak I thought over what he had said before responding.

“Mick I don’t want you to decrease the patrol keep it as it is we don’t want to get any nasty surprises from rogues. I think the patrol leaders are good but swap out Marvin for Jeremy for a couple of weeks he’s getting married next week.” I turned to drew.

“Drew what about that meeting you went to for the alphas” I asked.

“The other alphas are beyond annoyed that they have not met you they kept coming up to me to set up a meeting for them with you. The meeting itself was about the increase in rogue and hunter attack it looks like they are attacking weaker packs first. We might have a few more calls to train packs.” He answered.

“Hmmmmmmm........ it looks like they are becoming a bigger problem I think we should set a pack meeting to discuss this with everyone they have the right to know. Also I don’t want them going into town unprotected especially the kids.”I breathed rubbing my palms on my forehead to relieve myself of the headache I could feel coming on.

“I know that we haven’t had a real threat from the hunters and rogues but I would rather be safe than sorry.” They both nodded their heads in agreement.

All of a sudden the phone started to ring I picked it up

“Hello alpha Leila speaking”

“Hello Leila dear it’s me elder Drake I have some good news to share with you and your pack.” You could hear the smile in his voice.

“Hello elder Drake what’s this news you’re talking about” I asked confused.

“Your pack is officially number one, the Locus pack is the strongest pack” he laughed.

I could see the shocked looks on both Drew and Mick’s face they had already heard what Elder Drake said with their enhanced hearing.

“But what about the silver shadow pack they are a great pack” it is true all I had heard was good things about the silver shadow pack their alpha was believed to be a great warrior and is very protective of the pack.

“They have suffered an attack from rogues and hunters and the alpha is going through some problems at the minute. Your pack has been at the top for a while know this is just making it official” elder Drake responded.

“Thank you it is a great honour I guess that you will be announcing this to the other packs than” I asked I didn’t really want negative attention on my pack.

“Yes we already have you should be getting some calls from the other alphas congratulating you.” Great I thought just great obnoxious alphas trying to make treaties.

“Goodbye Elder Drake” I put the phone down before he could reply sighing.

I could feel my wolf becoming restless for some reason but simply ignored it.

“So what do you think were number one” I asked.

Both Mick and Drew smiled and started laughing all I heard was

“You haaahaahahahahah just....ha ha put the haha phone down on an Elder.” I shot glares at them that got them to be quiet they stopped instantly looking weary.

My wolf was becoming more pronounced in her restlessness she wanted to get out something was wrong.

Protect pack, protect pup, protect what is ours.

Her growling was defining all of a sudden I heard a frantic yell through the mind link.

Alpha rogues and hunters have crossed into our territory.

I jumped up shouting through the mind link

Everyone get in the pack house now there are rogues and hunters on our land.

I looked to Mick “you stay with the elder women and children keep ten warriors inside and twenty around the house the rest are coming with me.” I stalked towards the door running out into the woods.

Nobody especially not those worthless rogues and hunters are going to hurt my pack.

We must protect our pack and our pup.

Pup? What pup?