Katrina's point of view

Someone hurled a burger at me on my walk home from school, coating me with a variety of cheeses.

"A phony werewolf who will never shift," Abby said, and Mary and Tess burst out laughing.

"After all, the filthy rat didn't deserve much better."

When I eventually opened my eyes, I saw that I was entirely covered with cheeses. Abby and her henchmen have disappeared.

Growing up, Tina, the alpha's daughter, was my closest friend, but once the other pack members discovered I couldn't shift, she has distanced herself from me and has made fun of me behind my back.

"Shit!"I cleaned my face with a handkerchief.

Katrina, you would no longer be an outcast after around four months when you graduated from high school. You would never cross path with them again.

Although I was a total failure as a pack member, my mother was the pack's best she wolf warrior, and my father was the Omega, one of the pack's most renowned members.

They were clearly disappointed when they realized I wasn't able to shift.

Because humans were not permitted in our pack and I can't shift, I became the subject of the other wolves' jokes and taunts.

My parents comforted me that I was not a failure since I had yet to discover my wolf. That was something that had always lingered in my mind.

I was about to become eighteen, a legal age for finding a mate. Unfortunately, I had yet to meet my wolf.

The school's deputy dean, a middle-aged lady called Judi, stormed into my math class, opened the door, and yelled, "Katrina Olivier, come to my office."

As I exit the classroom, my classmates booed and jeered.

I was feeling a little nervous, but I pushed myself to put on a brave front and keep going.

The dean's office is the most secure part of the institution. Even the most obnoxious bully would be respectful in such environment. Nobody dared to cause scenes in this place because of Judi. Just as I was about to open the door, Tina rushed in front of me and blocked my path.

"Hold the horses."

I made an attempt to dodge her, but she was quite fast.

"Tina?"

"I'm come to say good-by. Idiot! "

"What?" I still couldn't believe it. Her fury was mirrored in the piercing intensity of her gaze.

"How could you be that oblivious?"

"I've come to say goodbye to the Omega's unwanted daughter, whom my father has expelled from the Pack. I'm sorry to tell you, but my dad has kicked you out of the pack. "

Both Tess and Mary were sneering at the moment.

The girls were every bit as foolish as they seemed.

I went on my way to the dean's office, indifferently.

As the office door flew open, something fell on top of my head.

A water basin toppled over and flooded me to the gills.

I felt like a bird that has been dropped into a pool of water.

When my mother saw what was going on, she approached from behind and confronted Tina , asking, "Is there a reason you are bullying my daughter?"

My mother had lovely golden hair that was usually perfectly put back in a ponytail. She was a fearsome she-wolf; she terrified the other wolves in the pack when she pumped Luna in front of the whole Pack at the training court because Luna said I had no wolf and was a crap.

If she weren't the only female Pack warrior, my mother would have been punished for her part in humiliating the Luna. It was well-known, though, that Alpha Nkosi had feelings for my mother, and that he felt a terrible sense of loss when he realized she was never destined to be his mate.

Tina's grin faded as she turned around and saw my mother coming from behind. After being scared by my mother's overwhelming presence, Mary and Tess made a dramatic escape.

"It was an accident," Tina continued, her voice cracking.

It made me giggle to think Tina was afraid of my mother.

What I didn't expect was my mother to raise her hand and smack Tina across the face. Astonishment washed through me.

"Ouch!"

Tina screamed and threw her head to the side.

My hands were covering my eyes as I fight back the tears that are welling up in my eyes.

My mother kicked the ass of the Luna before and now she was smacking her daughter. Alpha Nkosi was going to outcast her. What the heck!

When I heard a gasp and turned around to see who it was, I realized that a few other people had seen my mother's actions as well. Mom just ignored them completely.

"Mum! " Incredulous, I let out a long sigh. Tina squeals and runs off.

My mom takes both of my arms in a bear hug and says, "For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to humiliate that slob. "

"All of these scumbags here can't be worthy of lifting your shoes. You've never allowed the fact that you don't possess a wolf prevent you from kicking the butts of them. "

I shook my head, knowing it would just make my pain worse and that my hands would be helpless when fighting against a wolf.

"Come, we're leaving," she gets up and starts walking toward the parking lot. I decide to chase her down first.

I see a moving van parked next to our car as we pull into the school's parking area.

"What's going on, Mom?" I ask as soon as I see my dad come out of the vehicle.

My dad yells, "Hey," and then makes a beeline for me so that we may have a big bear hug. When my father, who is often too busy with the pack to pick me up, came up there suddenly, I should have known that something was wrong.

My mother took out a new sweater and gave it to me," Put it on,"

"We are relocating to a new pack, where the weather is much colder in the north, and we are going to begin a new life, Katrina," Even though she is making a concerted attempt to hide her unease behind a wry grin, my mother's eyebrows are still drawn together.

"Have I been kicked out?" I feel sick to my stomach and wonder.

"There was only one other family in our Pack that I know of that did not have a wolf for their baby, and they threw him away. "

"Yes, Tina is right. Alpha Nkosi has requested that you leave immediately. " My father lit a cigar and replied,

"So, I was banished as a garbage as well." I lowered my head, I was not only banished myself but made my parents to leave the pack as well.

"Obviously not, since you're our baby. We're moving in with a new wolf pack. Far better than alpha Nkosis."

"By the way, we should go," my father slammed the door once he walked in.

When my dad winked at me, I threw him a big smile and got into the backseat.

"Dad, what do you think? Are you willing to drop your position in the pack?" I'm worried that he'll lose his standing, so I ask him about it.

"I won't be a member of a Pack that shuns my daughter," he leaves no room for argument. I was fortunate to have the best parents, but I did feel awful about ripping them away from their friends and family here.

Mom puts her gentle front hand on my knee and says, "Everything will work out for the best, I promise. "

"You didn't miss the wolf shift, you simply started late. You are the offspring of two werewolves. Therefore, you are a werewolf." My father reassures me.

"We're relocating to the Cresant pack, where Alpha Antony has granted us shelter. "

"Cresant pack? The Pack that just declared war on the Mountain Ridge Pack? "

"The Alpha is really a wonderful person. He is glad to welcome us join his pack."

"No,He's a monster. Alpha Antony is feared by everyone. Everyone knows about that infamous Alpha because once slaughtered a whole pack and even his own father."

"There's no need in believing the stories; he probably had good reasons. "My mother replies, "Besides, it is not like anybody else would take us in."

"So he knows I don't have a wolf?"

My dad is silent for a minute and then he assures me that I won't have any problems as long as I show that I can contribute to the pack.

"Great, he doesn't know."

The terrain had snow-covered mountains, sections of dense forest, and lakes that were all located in close proximity to one another. The whole of my trip was successful in lulling me into a peaceful condition and drawing my focus away from the regret I felt about having to leave my pack.

While my dad was driving, I slept off and didn't wake up until we pulled over to a garage. I was completely drained off after 6 hours. My ass and back were both killing me.

Before one guy came up to us, my dad had already stocked up the storage shed with our belongings.

They guy was followed by several guards, they all bowed to him.

I realized immediately that he was a beta.

The guy with the black hair adds, "Alpha Antony requires your presence in the packhouse immediately."

His attention flickered across to me for an instant, causing a little palpitation in my chest, as he scrutinized my appearance in great detail.

"Is this your little girl?" He questioned my father, showing no attempt at concealing his displeasure; at that point, I interpreted his tone as fury.

"Yes, my daughter, Katrina. "

My dad introduces himself "Peter" and then he extends his hand to him to divert the man's focus from me.

"Beta Matthew, nice to meet you. "

"I learnt you used to be a Beta at your former Pack, we could use some assistance teaching some of the pack members if you're up for it?"

my dad agrees and introduces my mom thereafter.

"This is Dianna, my wife. "

My mom adds, "Nice to meet you," as she extends her hand to shake Matthew's. The Beta's rage had subsided, but every time his eyes landed on me, he appeared befuddled.

Matthew hurried off in his black Porsche, saying, "Follow us."

We get back into the vehicle and tag along as he drives slowly through the peaceful town.

"Have you noticed how nice they are?" My mom often tries to reassure me that everything would be well, but she clearly didn't see the scowl the Beta was giving me.

We rode along with them in their car till we reached the outskirts of town and saw a path into the woods. When we arrived at the grand marble house, we parked in the semi - circle driveway.

A bush or shrub stands guard in the front yard of the house in a stoic manner. Chirping could be heard coming from the snow-covered roof. Ivy climbed up the brick walls and over the roof, while vines clung to the rafters and the windows of the structure. It is so captivating that I am unable to pull my eyes away from it .

Once inside, Mathew acted as our guide. Marble was utilized in the construction of the building's interior, and a wonderful painting of the alpha's lovely face was hanging on the wall just inside the entrance of the structure. The brims of the walls are interwoven with wood taken from spruce trees.

The simplicity style and the photo of the alpha causes my heart to skip a beat. When I glance up at my mother, I see that she is scrutinizing everything very carefully.

After exiting the guest elevator with Matthew, we go to the door of an office, where he knocks and a loud voice instructs us to proceed inside. The sound of this voice sends chills all the way up and down my spine. It had a magnetic pull, was somewhat low on testosterone, and full of male hormone.

While I wait in the foyer, Beta Mathew leaves the room, shuts the door behind him, and then returns to try to talk to my parents to go inside.

"The alpha will have a chat with you first then establish a new link with our pack. "

My father nods,

My mother will come wait with me as I see my father enter the room first.

"The alpha chatting to your dad right now. "

"He will want to verify with each of us individually to make sure our stories match up."

"What story?"

"The story that I can't shift?"

If he were to discover the truth, he would either put an end to my family and myself or force us to flee from the pack. My eyes started to brim up with tears, but I quickly wiped them away before they could fall.

"The Alpha doesn't care a bit whether you can shift or not. You will find your wolf one day. " My mother comforts me.

I nod my head in agreement since arguing with her is pointless.

My dad opens the door and nods to my mom, then she goes inside the office.

My father explains, "It's not so horrible; he will cut a small slice on your arm and mingle the blood of yours with his, and ask you to drink the new blending. After that, you make a promise to him, and you'll feel the pack connection link into position."

Gross!

"After making your promise to him, it will feel like a migraine for a while. " He replies, and I hear my mother screams immediately. My dad gets to his feet and rushes to the front door. I hear muffled conversations followed by the jiggle of a silver door handle as the door opens.

After a time, my mother eventually emerged from the office, shaking and clutching her head. My father was ready to provide a hand the moment he saw that she need aid.

I take a step back, not wanting to endure whatever she just did. My mother replies, "Katrina, you need to go in".

Embarrassed and terrified, I shake my head.

My dad walks up and grabs both my arms. " To stay together, this is the only option, and I need you to make it for us," he continues, fixing his eyes on me.

"Still anyone?" The alpha's voice came from within the door.

My eyes dart to the door in a state of terror.

"Please, Katrina, once it's done, it's done. There will be no more of it, I assure you. " I felt a release in the tightness in my shoulders, and I nodded. When we go to the front door, my dad opens it for me. I struggle to keep my grip steady as I shove open the door and slam it shut behind me while lowering my head.

The alpha was now sitting at his desk, perusing a few papers in front of him. The sides of his jet-black hair were trimmed shorter, but the top was left longer than the sides. The arch of his eyebrows resembled a sword, and the high bridge of his nose gave him the appearance of a movie star. He had full lips and a square chin, both of which contributed to his overall attractiveness as a man. Based on his looks, I estimated that he was somewhere in the middle of his thirties.

As soon as he casts a look in my direction, every muscle in my body becomes utterly motionless. His fists, which are white-knuckled, are gripping the desk, and he takes a short sniff before letting out a deep growl. In his dark eyes, one may get a glimpse of the beast that resides deep inside him.

I am conscious of his watchful attention, yet I shuffle my feet in response to his invitation to approach him more closely.

Shit! Perhaps he could tell that I do not have a wolf. I felt my blood freeze as his eyes darted back and forth and his jaw clenched tightly as he observed me. He is aware I have no wolf, and he intends to get rid of me.