JC

Melanie and Natalie are not the nicest of girls, that's for sure.

They are teenagers, so I expected a little rebellion and a smart mouth, but not total disrespect and lack of kindness.

In introduction, I could feel their hatred for me and the jealousy as well. They've whispered about how I'm a freak, even though they know I can hear. them.

I greeted them with kindness and tried getting to know them, but instead they returned with hostility and cruelness.

I could really make these girls an example, but those dead bodies of rogues outside should be enough for them to treat me with respect and show me some appreciation for saving their lives.

I didn't come here asking to be worshipped, but I've saved people. I've probably even saved their father. I should not be treated like my life is a waste.

I know I am their Luna now, and I realize that I could punish them, but I don't want to spike my temper. I don't want to do anything irrational to these girls. They are just high school bullies, which tempts me even more to put them in their place.

High school was a nightmare for me. My eye color for instance brought on a lot of stares and I isolated myself from any potential friend or even boyfriend.

I got bullied every day and in a way, it built up my tolerance to control my witch side. I've had to leave class and go to the school restroom to repeatively flush the toilet with my abilities to ease the ache, the anger, the hatred for the girls and boys who made every day a living hell.

On another note- Theo really inspires me to be brave and to be a leader. He does bring out the best in me, he makes me confident. He gives me strength and even pride in who I am. I think that's what mates are supposed to do for one another.

Actually, I know it is.

I'm so lucky and grateful to be blessed with Theo as my life long soul mate. He could've rejected me, tried to kill me, or just abuse my power when he found out what I was, but he hasn't. He's always tried protecting me.

"So you actually ran away from Alpha Theo all the way to Tennessee?" Melanie laughs. After making the sandwiches in silence for about fifteen minutes the girls finally want to get to know me.

But instead, I realize their intentions aren't pure as she gives me a pitiful look, and pouts her lips.

Of course when they finally talk to me, they try to mock my actions. The only thing that they've told me about themselves is who is who. They are basically identical.

"It was impulsive." I simple say, and keep making the food. I wrap the sandwiches up and lay them in the container one by one. The girls on the other hand are filing her nails, and occasionally cutting up fruit for a fruit boutique.

Their skills lacked highly, but I'm not mean like them. I wouldn't say that. I'm actually glad they are enjoying it and attempting to create something unique.

"If Alpha Theo was my mate, you wouldn't catch me running away with two other rogue boys. Like what's up with that?" Natalie laughs and says to Melanie. Melanie makes an "Uh-huh." sound and purses her lips in a know-it-all manner.

Okay, I knew they were attracted to Theo, that doesn't surprise me. My mate is a very very attractive man. I've never got into his looks before, but goodness- he takes my breath away.

And evidently these girls's too.

On the other hand, the rogues they are referring to is Jared and Drake.

Jared and I have spent more time together since he's been here, I actually see him like he's my little brother. He always has a way of bringing out that kid out of me again.

Drake on the other hand, is still staying at the guest house outside the pack boundaries.

Theo is trying to figure out a way to get permission from his mother. He doesn't want to be disrespectful to his father and just bring Drake in as soon as he died.

I miss Drake, but I understand all that Theo is trying to do. I can't rush the process.

"How long have you been in this pack?" I ask, actually interested. I advert from the topic they are trying to get me on.

"We were born here." Natalie says, looking at me as if I'm stupid.

"Then you should be very aware of The Ten Commandments, one is "love one another." " I say placing more sandwiches in the container. Then I start cutting up some tomatoes.

"We do love one another." Melanie says, looking highly offended. Her nose turns up in a snarl, and she crosses her arms. Natalie just stares at me and rolls her eyes.

"You know loving one another doesn't just apply to your sister, right?" I ask Melanie, placing the knife on the cutting board. This time, I give them back a stern look.

"We love our pack." Natalie adds in, and Melanie nods. They seem to not understand where I'm getting at with this.

"Well I am a part of your pack, so you need to have some love and respect for me too. I don't like how you are speaking to me." I try to handle it maturely. Maybe it will strike a nerve and they will realize their words and actions.

Melanie and Natalie both look at each other than back at me. Natalie is the first to speak, "You have constantly put our pack at risk. We just see you as an enemy, not friend."

"Yeah." Melanie backs up her sister.

Wow, they want to actually pull that card. My temper keeps growing higher and higher. I think it's time to finally let them know that that's enough.

"I have saved hundreds of these pack members lives, and let's not forget I am your Luna. I'm done trying to play nice and I will not hold back on punishing you if continue to be little bitches." Okay, maybe that was too far and I sounded like a high school bully even more.

I tried to not call them a bitch, but they have truly been little bitches. I couldn't stop myself after hearing them whisper about how I am a freak or that I am the enemy.

Melanie and Natalie gasp, "You can't talk to us like that." They say in sync.

I pick up the knife again, but this time with my telekinesis. I pointed the sharp tip at them. The girls clutched each other in terror and slightly backing away. "But you can call me a freak?" I ask, rotating the knife around clockwise.

"I'm so sorry." Melanie says and when Natalie just stares at me with her mouth open, Melanie nudges her aggressively.

"I'm sorry too." Natalie mumbles. I drop the knife and continue packing the pack lunches.

The girls, leave in a hurry. The fruit bouquet isnt even done so I guess I will have to finish that.

Finally a moment of peace. I finish the sandwiches and start on completing the right side of the fruit bouquet when Theo walks in.

His hair is a crazy mess and he looks as if he just got out of the longest meeting of his life.

"Hey, how'd it go?" Theo asks and hugs me, kissing my cheek.

I want to laugh out loud at his question, because the reality of it hits me that I literally raised up a knife and pointed it at those girls. I told Theo I'm not Luna material.

"It went-kinda bad." I admit. I can't lie to Theo very well, and I'm starting to regret my actions.

"What happened?" He asks as I hand him his sandwich. On que, more pack members come in at the moment to eat, so I told him I would talk to him about it later.

"You pointed a knife at my daughters?" A woman comes through after a few minutes of the pack collecting the sandwiches. She goes through the group of men with the twins behind her, and they clear the way.

She reaches me finally and slams her hand down at the table loudly. Theo looks at me and then back at her.

"What are you talking about?" He ask the woman. I can definitely tell this is the twin's mother. She's beautiful, but dramatic just like the girls. She looks at her Alpha and straightens her posture.

"Your mate pointed a knife at my daughters while they were preparing lunch. She used whatever freak show witchcraft on them." She says. The "freak show" sets my bad mood right back into place.

I see where her daughters are comfortable calling me a freak. She talks as if her daughters are completely innocent. I'm sure they told their mother that I did it when I wasn't provoked.

And witchcraft? I don't even say any spells until it's to get my wolf to retreat back. That's the one thing that came naturally for me to say.

I didn't even stab them or bring it close to their faces for crying out out loud!

"JC?" Theo says my name and I gulp. I did regret my actions, because that's not how a normal Luna would have handled that kind of situation. I should've known better. I've put Theo is a complicated place as well.

"I apologize for going to that length. However, your girls called me the enemy and a freak." I say looking at the mother semi-apologetic. This doesn't need to be a big uproar about my leadership. It's best to apologize for this one thing and not have parents looking at me like I'm a complete mess.

Theo places his hand on my lower back, giving my the strength to face as the mother looks at me more hatefully.

"What kind of freak would do this to children just because of that?" She asks outraged.

I look at Theo. You are their Luna. I can't fight all of your battles for you. Show her who's boss. He mind-links me. He wants me to show my leadership and dominance. Why is that so hard to do?

"Alpha Theo, is the reason you aren't commenting is because you know your mate is train wreck?" She then asks my mate. That's when I step in.

"Your daughter's were being extremely disrespectful. I don't know if you realize this completely, but I am your Luna now. You have a right to want to talk to me about my actions, but you have no right calling me a train wreck or a freak. I apologize for the way I handed things, but I not let you talk to me this way."

The mother looks taken back and blinks her eyes at me, then to Theo. As if he will scold me for talking to her like that.

"This is our Luna?" She asks pursing her lips at Theo and he nods his head instantly.

Her facial expression drops to a scowl. "Alpha Bradley would never had allowed this." She mumbles. I can see Theo's emotions harden and become angry at the mention of his father not approving.

"She's not going anywhere, so teach your daughters and yourself some respect. Call your Luna a freak or any other disrespectful name again you will become a rogue."

"Why didn't you tell me about the twins?" Theo asks as we step into our room. I lay down on the bed and curl up. This day couldn't get any worse.

"I didn't have a chance before she came in raising hell." I groan. I've got a headache. Most of the pack members were watching the entire time. I wonder what they think about me.

"I understand, but you acted like it was something that wasn't that important. You could've told me you threatened them with a knife." He says cooly.

I sit up, looking at Theo who looked very displeased with me. "I didn't threaten them with the knife. I just lifted it in the air."

"You are the Luna of this pack. You can't go around showing how different you are every time someone offends you." He sits in the desk chair, watching me as my expression changes.

"This is the first time I've ever done it!" I raise my voice. He seriously can't be upset that I finally showed them that I'm their Luna.

"Yeah and it just so happens to be the first day as Luna! How do you think that makes you look?" He asks, and I have to look away from him so I don't cry.

"Makes me look like a freak doesn't it? Is that what you were about to say?" I ask without hesitation. I'm trying to keep the tears in, but the mention of that word can put me into a puddle of anger and tears.

I went so long feeling like a freak, and now that I've accepted this part of myself I feel like a freak again.

"Baby, no. I'm just saying you can't behave like this as a Luna." He says, standing up. I could see that he didn't want me to feel this way, but I can't help it.

I'm tired of trying to act like I'm normal, I'm not. I want to be normal, but I can't fight this feeling in me that wants to use my abilities.

I get up and back myself to the door.

"I'm a freak Theo, everyone knows it. Did you see how the pack was looking at me? How that mother and the twins spoke to me? Do you get stares every day? Are you constantly making sure you don't make a mistake?"

Theo walks closer to comfort me, but I've always opened the door to the bathroom and locked myself inside.

Theo

JC locked herself in the bathroom, and she won't come out. I know I hurt her feelings, I didn't mean to. When I told her to not let those girls disrespect her I didn't expect her to levitate a knife and point it at the girls.

While I would usually applaud her, everyone was watching and was in shock about their Luna doing that to sixteen year old girls. She didn't hurt them, but it's something not every Luna does. Actually no Luna in history has ever done that.

She should have behaved like a normal Luna, and none of this would of happened.

"Jacqueline, open the door." I say, twisting the knob.

I don't hear a reply from her, only muffled cries. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings, but she's drawing attention to that side of her that not everyone is willing to accept yet.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. Not everyone can see how amazing you are, not everyone wants to. Some people just see what they want to see. Some people will always just see a opportunity to make you look bad." I lean against the door, guilt seeping in my bones.

I never want her to feel like I think of her as a freak. She's just misunderstood and I can't expect my pack members to accept her right away. They need to get to know her, and they can't necessarily do that or want to do that if she levitates a knife in front of two teenage girls.

When I told her to not let them disrespect her, I didn't expect something like this. I feel like I'm seeing her more as a witch than a werewolf.

JC shuffles in the bathroom, "I don't want to feel like a freak." She speaks behind the door. I lean against it, putting my hand on the place where her back is resting as well.

"You're not a freak. You are strong, determined, courageous, and sexy. If you're a freak at all, you are in the bed." I say, hoping to cheer her up. I am still completely honest.

JC laughs from behind the door, "Come out." I say softly and stand up.

JC opens the door and exits the bathroom, with an embarrassing look on her face. "I'm sorry. It's just a touchy subject. I should have handled the twins in a natural Luna type way."

I grab her hands and pull her closer to me, burring my face in her neck. "I just don't want the pack members to be able to come up with an excuse easily for not liking you. Not that it matters. However, right now is the time to take that into more consideration."

This war that is emerging is deadly and dangerous. We all need to stand together, I can't have some of my pack members being disloyal to their Luna.

From what JC said, the girls see her as the enemy. I don't want her to help their case along.

JC nods and turns toward her suitcase. She hasn't unpacked it all yet, but she gets the clothes out she puts them in the drawer I cleared for her.

This would be the time to tell her about what the rogue said, but then I would have to also tell her that I lied to her for two weeks. I never told her we took a rogue prisoner.

But completing the mating bond felt like a made a vow to her. To always be true and connected. I need to say something, before something else happens.

"JC, I need to tell you something." I admit and sit on the bed. JC looks up from the insane amount of clothes and gives me a confused look.

"What? Are you going to tell me you love me or something?" She laughs, which distracts me from what I was initially about to say.

"Would that be a bad thing?" I ask offended, and JC immediately stands up and shakes her head no.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that." I sits beside me, and puts her hand on my arm.

I do love her, but I haven't told her that. The time we spent together last night made it feel like it was the perfect time, however I didn't want to make her think I just love the sex. I wanted to be able to look her in the eye, fully clothed but my emotions naked and tell her.

"I'm just not ready to say that." She says lowly, and takes her hand away from mine. I should have known that the only reason she completely the mating bond was because of her heat.

Not because she loves me.

I stand up, feeling angry. There was a reason I didn't want to search for her in the first place, and this is it. Rejection.

The feeling of her telling me she doesn't love me and doesn't want to be with me. I've seen it done, I spent my whole childhood watching my grandfather, the Alpha, weep over his mate leaving him.

Is she going to do that to me?

"Theo, it's nothing to do with you." She says guilty. I look at her and my fist unclench.

"I understand." I force myself to say. Even if I'm angry that she doesn't want to say it, it doesn't mean she will leave me. I decide to keep my love for her tucked inside for another day to let it out.

It shows in my actions, in my words, but I haven't said it out loud. Mates grow much more closer each milestone at a time.

"Is that what you wanted to talk about?" She asks. Suddenly, what I actually needed to tell her comes back in my mind and I wonder if I should tell her. What if she does run and tries drawing them all away.

Only one of the three Alphas agreed to help. The other two wanted no part of it since the council could find out.

Alpha Bellamy will be here tomorrow with his three hundred warriors, so even if I wanted to keep it from JC it would be nearly impossible.

"No." I say simply, and keep fighting the voices in my head to tell her or to not tell her.

"Well what is it?" She asks standing up herself and crossing her arms.

"What's wrong?" She inquires more, growing suspicious.

I run my hands through my hair nervously. I can't lie to her to save my life.

"More rogues are coming, so Alpha Bellamy is coming tomorrow with his warriors. Kelsia is on her way as well, to help me do the transformation." I blurted out.

JC's opens to a gasp. "Please tell me you know when they are coming? How did you find this out?"

I step aside as she walks toward the door, probably to prepare the attic for another attack soon. She can't barricade an attic from five-hundred werewolves. Maybe it will keep out a couple hundred, but something tells me the attic is not the place she needs to be when everything goes down.

"A rogue told me, and no I don't know. The pack warriors have been alerted and they have told their families."

"So I'm the last to know about this? Were you ever going to tell me?" She asks frustrated. Her eyes flash to her werewolf and she struggles to maintain her anger. I didn't know that would make her this angry.

"You're a flight risk JC. I didn't know how you would handle this." I let out a long breath and she stares at me as if she could not believe what she is hearing.