Alpha Blake novel Chapter 4

I stop just a few miles before the end of our land. The silence of the day uninterrupted by the quiet sounds of the forest...undeniably peaceful and quiet.

"Selene..." a silent whisper is heard in the distance.

"Hazel? who's there?" Selene and I wander around trying to see who is calling. We gaze from one side to another. But Nothing is seen but the beauty of the forest.

"Selene?"

"There it is again, Haze. Who's out there? Who is it?" Selene asks. "I- I don't know! There's no one out here."

"But I can feel someone's presence... there has to be someone else here with us." I feel utter frustration as I try and make out who could be out here. I shift back to human form and let Selene take over. I shift back, my body is left completely naked at the moment as I wander about, trying to make out who is out here with us.

Everything begins to become a blur. Again, my body feels its energy being drained away. I begin to lose sight, as I see the same beautiful woman with an angelic resemblance come to view, her face is so beautifully, and I can see a white aura so strong it makes me feel completely at ease.

"I've seen you before, haven't I? Who are you?" And suddenly, everything goes blank. 

I wake up minutes later, completely alone, the sun begins to set. "Shit, I'm late," I gather my things quickly and sprint back to our pack, but I still keep struggling to keep my conscience.

I woke up in bed. I don't even recall how I got back. Did I run? Did someone find me? Goddess, this is making no sense... I can't believe all this is happening. I decide to get up, but my head throbbed, and an echoing ring in my ear is deafening me, it's so intense my vision keeps blurring. My back hurts as if it had been torn open, right between my shoulder blades.

Ever since I was thirteen, I have wondered how my mate would be. Would she be a good Luna? Will she be as beautiful as I'd hope she'd be? Will she love me the way I already love her? My father has always trained me harder than any other member of our pack. Any free time I have I must practice, I train, I work out, not because I want to look buff like my best friend Tyler presumes to do so, since his goal is to look good for his future mate. But, because I need to make sure I am ready to defend and protect my pack at any cost. I do it to be able to defend my future Luna at all costs. She will be half my soul after all, and if I can not defend her, then I am worthless as an alpha as well. I train just as hard or double, I time myself running and shifting. I practice my tactics against multiple attackers and work harshly on maintaining my session higher than anyone else.

I turned eighteen today. The packhouse has been filled with members running about all day. Our ladies have been busy preparing food for all the guests. Members have been clearing paths and cleaning their homes to accommodate all our guests arriving from allied packs, and neighboring packs. The whole packhouse was filled with members of my pack, and from guests that were already arriving as we speak.

I had already bathed and gotten myself ready for the ceremony since early. I am not the kind of person to wait until the last minute. I have very little patience and as my mother puts it, I'm very temperamental, but can you blame me? I just like things to be perfect. I have been like this since I was small, and I don't care what anyone has to say. I will not bother with someone who wants to waste my time, nor will I amuse arrogant people.

I take my school, and my work very seriously. I expect the same from my pack members as well. My father has been a modeled alpha, respected by many, including myself. We are a strong pack, and growing stronger each day. As of tonight's ceremony, I will be taking over, and all the responsibilities of our pack will be under my care. I intend to do as my father has taught me. Work hard, protect, demand.