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.

He indicates the location of the chair and says, "There's a chair here." After spending some time gazing at it, I sat down on the edge and turned around to face the entrance, where my parents were waiting.

They both gave me nods.

When I eventually turn around to face the Alpha again, he is looking at me with a menacing expression.

"Your name is Katrina?"

"Yes, Alpha"

"You can call me Antony," he says quickly, and I nod.

"How old are you?"

"Just finished my 17th birthday. "

He checks at some documents that I can see are my parents' and my birth certificate, indicating that I am 17 years old. He leans out to pick it up for a closer look.

"You haven't wrapped up school yet, have you? "

And I nod my head.

"It is very surprising that you changed schools at such a young age; often, students don't switch schools because they are concerned about how doing so would impact their academic performance. Then you will have completed your study through our wolf pack."

My lips close in a tight seal.

"Your parents had already divulged your cause for leaving, that you had an incident with the Alpha's daughter, and your mother beat her?" His mouth forms the inquiry. Because I didn't want to be caught in a lie, I let my mother take the blame for it, even if what she was saying was technically true and wasn't why we left.

"You got it, man,"

"That's OK with me, Alpha Nkosi, that jerk, has to be thrown down,"

He is showing contempt for my previous Alpha without trying to hide it. I like his frankness though.

"Come here," he says, standing up.

I jump out of my seat, taking a step back. His eyes snapped to mine at my sudden movement.

I shudder.

"I assure you, Katrina, that I will never hurt you."

To place my faith in him would be a huge risk.

He pricked my finger with the needle, and blood began to trickle down the glass on surface of the table.

My hand retreated since it was experiencing a painful feeling.

When he finally let go of my hand, he apologized and said, "Sorry, that stings a little bit." His explanation was followed by a charming grin that danced over his lips. I glanced up, and sure enough, he was watching me once again. His height exceeded mine by a considerable margin; I could only reach his center with my shoulders.

He offers me his wrist, and I do nothing except look at it in silence as he chews on it. I glance down at the table and see two bleeding cups, I know exactly what he wants from me: for me to drink our blood. Why did I turn into a vampire overnight? I am a werewolf, not a vampire, despite the fact that I have not yet undergone the shift.

He put his arm around me and his wrist to my mouth, saying, "Go ahead, now."

I came to the realization that I really like the flavor of his drool despite the fact that what I was about to do was quite horrifying. It was a delectable experience for me. Surprisingly, the flavor of his blood did not leave behind an awful aftertaste in my mouth. The sweetness was quite appetizing.

He releases his grip on my wrist but keeps his arm around my waist, which continues to draw me in. He bent down so that our faces were near to one another and so that his voice was close to my own. In this position, our voices were more audible to one another.

As I feel the warmth of his strong chest on my back, he adds quietly, "You now need to pledge to me."

I nod.

"In the name of the great Alpha Antony, I, Katrina, pledge everlasting loyalty and the fulfillment of all of your wishes. "

When I turned back to face him again, I gave him a cursory glance. Because his nose is so close to mine, I get a momentary shock from the intensity of his scent. His nose is just a few inches from mine.

When I turned my back on him, I thought I caught a whiff of a grin on his face as he looked at me. If he hadn't been able to tighten his grasp on me, I most certainly would have fallen to the ground. The incessant chatter of my previous Pack, which I was able to hear via Mind-link, caused my ears to ring, which in turn prompted me to scream.

It ended with a snap, much like a rubber band.

When I hear Alpha Antony exclaim, "It's done now," I immediately glance up expecting to see him. As my consciousness begins to wane, I stupidly reciprocate his smile and glance at him.

"Is it safe for me to release you? "

I feel his arms around me as he asks, and I look down to see that they are just below my breasts. At once, I am acutely aware of his hands on my body, and my cheeks reddens in embarrassment. Oh, my! I had developed feelings for my new Alpha.