Destined To Be Greatness novel Chapter 22

I laughed, "get off me you little rascals, before I eat you all up!" They all screamed and ran away laughing to each other. I giggled at them. I turned my attention back to Penny and Leon.

"What can I do for you Jay?" Penny asked, sneaking glances at Leon. I smirked.

"Penny I want to introduce you to someone." I gestured to Leon. "Penny this is Leon, Leon this is Penny the alpha of this fine pack."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Leon," Penny held out her hand for him to shake.

"The pleasure is all mine," he took her hand and gently kissed it. Penny blushed.

"Well, I leave you two to get to know each other." I smirked at them. I don't think they even heard me, they were too busy staring into each others eyes. I know that Penny lost her mate and that she was lonely, she'd never admit it though but I knew she was. I also knew that Leon lost his mate so they'd be perfect for each other. I just hope that now Penny has found someone to spend the rest of her life with. I left the kitchen so the two love birds could be alone and get to know each other better.

What to do, what to do I repeated in my head walking around the pack house. After my little walk, I found myself in the game room, where the triplets, Cameron and Adam were all sat playing the new 'Call of Duty: Ghost'. I leaned up against the door frame and watched in amusement as they all shouted and screamed not only at the TV but at each other.

"Josh! Would you stop killing me we're on the same team!" James shouted, his face was turning a tomato colour. Josh laughed and killed him again.

"Right that's it!" Before you could say marshmallows James launched himself at Josh with an angry growl.

I think it's time to make me presence known. I stood up straight, crossed my arms and cleared my throat. Jake, Cameron and Adam all looked up from what they were doing and looked up at me with sheepish smiles. I cleared my throat louder to gain Josh and James' attention. When they realized that everyone was quiet they looked up at us, that's when they noticed me, they quickly scurried up from the floor and stood with their heads bent like the floor was the most interesting thing in the world. I couldn't keep a straight face anymore. I cracked a smile then in a instant I was laughing, tears were streaming down my face and stomach began to hurt. When I finished I wiped my eyes and look to see five pairs of questioning eyes.

"You guys are so weird," I said answering their unasked question.

"Yeah, we're the weird ones," Jake snickered.

"Yeah, I'm alright. I just have a lot on my mind right now." I sighed. It's true, with the upcoming war that could end all humanity, the safety of not only my pack but every pack in the world and the humans safety all rests on my shoulders, and to top it all off I had to deal with my 'mate'. Why couldn't my life just be easier. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if Cameron had accepted me as his mate, would there still be a war? Would I be the girl/wolf I am today? Would I have met the triplets, Penny and this whole pack? Some many what if's and only one path to choose.

"I'm going to go for a run for a bit."

"Do you want us to come with you?" James asked.

"No, I want to be alone for a bit." I smile. "I shouldn't be too long."

I bounded down the stairs and ran out the door. When I reached the first line of trees I didn't even bother to take of my clothes, I shifted and let my clothes shred. I set off into the forest like a bullet, to anyone looking all they would see is a black blur. I ran dodging trees, leaping over logs and anything that got in the way. The sun had faded by now and the moon was out shining it's light over the lands. I cam to a stop in a clearing of tall grass and wild flowers and looked up at the moon, whilst panting. I took a deep breathe and howled. I howled to the moon goddess asking: why me? What was I supposed to do? And what path do I take? My questions were asked and I waited patiently for any sign of the answer. I waited, and I waited and I waited some more. But still an answer never showed itself.