der

next full moon, you will be made the next alpha," Timothy, my junior brother and soon to be beta

the embarrassment on his face when he got to know that Iris, the girl who wou

weak as a mate. She couldn't shift, she couldn't stand up for herself a

ad day, that's all,"

of the servants and she rushed to carry out my bidding. The festival was to be held tonight and all the wolves had to be there

sighed dreamily. I pushed a list into his hands, it looked like he was too free and I seemed t

hat you'd have to look after your shoulder all the time to keep

ompatible with each other hence the reason why we are mated," he objected as he

mate. Even if it's weak Iris who hasn't shifted,

on Iris, she was my mate

ss can connect her with someone else," Xander my wolf sn

you?" Timothy grinned

our security, make sure the pack is safe. We ca

ork." He walked away, going to

we always had to look out for her as part of the pack to keep her safe. She ought to have shifted since three

ing classes and ogle me with her eyes whenever I step into school. I never paid her an

was in order. I was sure Timothy was tightening

give me another mate tonight. A much stronger mate. Someone strong enough to be my Luna and wouldn't

kept on patrol. He also surrounded the pack borders wit

headed out of the house and left for the gathering. The roa

across the street. Timothy and I turned to

muttered and I elbowed him in

ailey?" I asked smil

you look great,"

u," I sim

e's something that I need to

her and she rolled her eyes waving him off. H

ing your mate," she asked as we walked t

I simpl

e shrieked happily and I smiled. At least so

about to tell you," Bailey w

sed my brows a

Bailey whispered into my

my face. Bailey had a proud smirk on her face

o believe but that was the only exp

" I bragged to my wolf but he scoffed, ignoring me. He still

's been missing." Dad walked up to us with Iris's

oday, alpha," she bowed

have you seen her?" Da

ng. I haven't seen her again today," I

e?" Iris's mom wailed and

, and go with them. We need to fi

t the moon

safety of a pack member comes first. I'll

ld not object his orders. He was st

r what she came all the way here to do. I had guesses b

hing," Timothy

did yo

ripped off intentionally. My best guess is that she was

t him, wanting to hea

and left this behind for us t

mom cried, squirming in

mped, it would be because I rejected her. She cou

and report to the

festival. Iris's mom kept crying and her husband and

m inside as I remembered the pain I

to Dad while I watched, my face ashen with guilt. I saw dad

d said to Timothy. He no

lped. He could always tell whenever I did something wrong.

ad" I muttered under my

er you're guilty of something y

alked this morning and we fought. I shouted at her and ki

!" Dad yelled at me angrily

girl, her blood would be on y

longer. I might as well hand it over to Timothy s

m and my eyes wid

o that, would