rwhelming and sudden presence. "I think you should listen to my Alp

it came naturally, but not enough to deter losers like this one. I just didn't have that deep voice Clayto had. The younger boy r

s. "I had it under control. I don't ne

st wanted to save that boy

am the Alpha, so I need to defen

d respectfully, but his broad f

lunch?" I questioned, feeling

to tilted his head,

ain until th

f course. Anything t

!" Sarcasm laced my words mak

o the idea that it was more important for me to train than help the pack mothers cook. I had always helped out in the kitchen

of a Beta. My wolf form had black fur with gray on my nose, paws, and around my bright blue eyes: the eyes of an Alpha. All of the other pack members

power Clayto, considering he's had much more time to practice and much more experience. I would be leaning towards the idea that he lets me win when we wre

mine before they continued. I didn't like the special treatment or attention, but I knew it always turned out worse when I told them to go

uthful of food. I laughed and shoved him sideways stating, "Swall

that guy off, Leina, but you should have showed him up and made him regret challenging

get what's coming to him in the long run. I just hope he doesn't stick his nose around here anymore. I don't have the patienc

em they offered. Instead of disagreeing, I told him that was a great idea, knowing it's what will make him happy. He left his half finished food and raced off to gather some people. I shook my head at his enthusiasm. There was no way I was going to skip this meal like he did. Luckily, I had finished eating by the time he showed up i

end, but I needed to be smart about who I choose for the sake of the pack. "You ready to go?" Bowen asked with a huge grin, pulling

contagious and John, Dale, and Paige were just as cool to hang out with as B

at and the other three in the back. I didn't like driving, I preferred runn

good idea, Alpha

are in the shops. We would get some pretty w

"Sounds good, Elleina." She put her hand over her mouth. "Tha

." This was why it was better when it was just Bowen and I be

r me too, but I'll try,"

e or something. Was it really that hard to call me by

more than ready to jump out the car when we arrived. They followed behind me as I d

didn't realize!" Bowen's frown told me he heard the

e you've become Alpha," he point

t mind, I would like to get a hamburger before you start dragging me int

store. While we were looking through the clothes, I heard Dale whisper to B

ng at me instead of her as he responded, "Because she's like a sister to me and teasing and bickering with each ot

ignoring what they were discussing now. "I think it's cute how clo

eyebrow at her. "I assumed that us being so clo

see there's nothing there romantica

sixteen. I keep forgetting that

venteen yet, because I can just

c?" I threw my arm around he

and saw Bowen standing over us with a cheesy smile plastered on his face. I

eing you two getting along. You aren't girly, Elleina, so I

ainting my nails and stuff like that, but that

oticed how close we had gotten. If she wouldn't have intervened, then we pr

The boys decided they wanted to take a peek at the new sports store. The other two girls groaned, but I remained silent. I

ge to work the tension from my muscles. Fear of failure to provide for my pack loomed over my

they had, but I wanted it to be as real as theirs. The way they gently touched each other and spoke savoring words. I turned at the sound of pounding footsteps