My Alpha

By Toni Nowland

Venus Lee DeLorentez is almost 18, a werewolf and been having extreme outer body experiences, while she dreams.

How would you feel if you find out your destiny has been pre-determined based on a prophecy almost a whole millennium before you are even born?

Well as you can tell, Venus not for it. The fact that her future is not of my own design.

So, what would you do give in because, you can’t fight fate. Or would you stand up and take the bull by the horns and take back your life, even if it ends in your own ultimate demise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Jun 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664106185

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CHAPTER 1

‘So, this is it’. I thought to myself. A thick scent of blood consumed my senses. A dull thud in my chest that was nearing its final beat.

I look around at the mess I got myself into this time. Knowing it to be my last. Why wasn’t I more appreciative of the life I was given. It’s not like my life was hard or demeaning. I just didn’t like the fact my destiny was pre-determined before I was even born.

And there it was a pair of sapphire eyes staring at me with hatred, deep burning hatred that you could feel in the depths of your gut, but something was hidden behind the hatred was that remorse.

Well for you to understand, I better start from the beginning.

My name is Venus Lee DeLorentez, Vee for short. My mum named me after the goddess of love, sex, beauty and fertility.

I know not the name I would have chosen for myself but she was a very spiritual lady, not only believing in our moon goddess who is the creator of all of our species and we cherish her as a God, who is in control of who we are destined to be mated to, our shifting into our wolve counterparts she is a patron a beacon if you will to all the female werewolves especially our Lunas. My mum was into all mythological Gods and goddesses. Always telling me they all have a role in this world.

My story begins on my last day of college, I am the first in my family to have gone to college even at a young age, father always said I was too smart for my own good, I even graduated with a full master’s degree, granted it was in sociology. I know not very enticing but I had my reasons. My mum had been very over bearing women since father died to another alpha just a mere 2 months before I had to leave and start college.

Mum and dad were head of our pack ‘Crystal Lake Pack’, the largest werewolf pack in the states. Father even suggested the world as most packs were a lot smaller in nature because they lacked the skills necessary to successfully run a pack of any size greater than 150. As most Alphas are hot headed and run their packs into the ground trying to gain land and trying to swell their packs with numbers. In our world that is why we fight. Once you are part of a pack that pack is your life, there is nothing you wouldn’t do for them.

An Alpha of the second largest pack I knew of challenged father, the ‘Dark Moon Pack’ so he could take over our pack. Father being an honourable man accepted the challenge, not knowing if it would be his last. My heart broke that day. My father was the foundation which kept his family and his pack strong. And he was lost to a mutt all for the sake of land and power.

Mum and some friends who I had all but forgotten, were present at my graduation, front row and centre if you could believe it. Their faces growing with pride, Mum even shed a tear as my name was announced to proceed to the stage to collect my master’s degree. I could sense she wished father could see this, as did I. Deep down I knew he was standing right beside me, with a giant grin spreading from ear to ear, as I shook the hand of the man who made my life a living hell with my degree, but pushed me to be better than average.

With a sigh of relief, I exited the stage, as I was about to approach my mum, I felt eyes burning into me, not of lust which I had become used to, with all the Horney college boys running around. But of rage, hatred and a touch of disgust. As I searched the crowd that had formed of the other graduates and their families. I layer eyes on the one man I never wanted to see again. The mutt that challenged my father, and subsequently killed him.

But instead of feeling hatred toward him, something sinister was staring. Something I couldn’t shake. This perfect specimen of a man was leaning against a tall oak tree, his aura was menacing, strong demanding respect.

His freshly styled pompadour chocolate hair stood resolute against the calming autumn breeze, not one strand out of place. Rugged facial hair that made him look dangerous. His chiselled muscles just aching to burst from his well fitted white shirt and black slacks. With a noticeable thick black etching of tattoo’s down both arms. A part of me wanted to see what else he has hiding beneath his clothes. Then my eyes met his they were sapphire blue, the pure rage he was sending my way was strong and unbearable, as if something inside me ached for his affection.

I haven’t looked at a guy knowing, that on my 18th birthday my mate would be revealed to me. But there was something about him I couldn’t shake.

As I approached my mum, her eyes were wet with joy, she had a smile of absolute pride plastered across her face. I couldn’t help but smile back. A lot has changed while I was away.

Mum pulled me in for a welcoming hug.

‘I am so proud of you Venus’ mum exclaimed with a note of pride lingering on every word she said. ‘If only your father could be here, you know he was always proud of his peanut’ mum said as fresh tears streamed down her face, as they did mine.

In my time away I still missed dad, he and I were the same in nature, mum always said that I was just like my dad. He and I spoke our mind, except dad had a filter around company, as I never found mine. We had the same humour, but to a fault we lived for our family and our pack. Father always said I’d make a great Luna one day, we just needed to work on my mouth.

When mum Finally released me from her grasps, I turned to be fact to face with my childhood friend

She and I were opposites in some ways, we both stood at 5'4", porcelain skin, where my hair was black as midnight hers was as light a blonde possible without being mistaken for white. My skin war fair and absent of blemishes she had a fine array of freckles.

A split-second past when she broke the tension I felt with a playful jab to my shoulder.

‘What too good to say hi’ she playfully exclaimed.

‘No, no....I just, didn’t realise how much I missed you’ pulling Sophie in for a hug.

Looking over Sophie’s shoulders were two familiar faces, Jason and Mary. Both giving an approving smile. While joining in on the hug.

‘So, Vee, what’s next’ Mary whispered as not to disturb the affection of friends.

‘What next’ I thought to myself. You know I hadn’t even though of that.

‘What is Vees next move, do I stay here or do I return home?’ I thought it through it took less time than I had thought it would, as my future was in the balance.

‘I’m coming home’ I whispered in return.

Then all of a sudden, the once friendly hug, was tremendously tighter as though I had the approval of my friends, in returning home.

My mind wondered to home; I haven’t been home since leaving 18 months ago.

The majestic mountains out the back of the pack house, which was set off by the crystal blue lake, which perfectly mirrored the mountains. My pack had been here since the beginning we lived in a castle not a massive castle, more like a mansion in today’s standards which complemented the scenery and didn’t stand out like a sore thumb.

Below the castle was a village, were the pack resided. It is a sight to be seen, truly magical.

The Alpha and family accompanied by the beta’s family lived in the castle which was maintained by the omegas.

Then dread covered my face, after father died and he was no longer alpha where do we live, I was very well aware I was still an alpha by blood, but I was no longer heir to the pack.

I had told mum I was coming home, she immediately went searching for boxes and bringing the car to my dorm, my friends followed me to my dorm, as to help me pack to return home. We chatted and were catching up on the events that have been happening in my absence.

Then I turned the corner to access the stair to my dorm and wack, I walked into the hardest, chiselled back I had ever seen. Gathering my bearings, I realised I walked into him.

Alpha Jackson

CHAPTER 2

‘Ouch’ I exclaimed

Without even thinking I blurted out ‘For the love of goddess, move your gigantic ass out of the way’ as I rub my head as I walked past.

There was a chuckle behind me, all exclaimed at the same time like they practiced to make it perfect, ‘same old vee aye’

As my friends round the corner and lay their eyes on who I had just insulted, gasped in shock and a hint of terror, all bowed saying ‘Alpha’.

I looked over my shoulder, and there he was staring at me, his eyes staring into mine. In classic vee style I rolled my eyes and continued to my dorm, uttering under my breath, ‘stalk much’.

As I made my way to my room, my friends caught up. All three stating how stupid I was. Mum over hearing them asked.

‘What has vee done?’

All three in unison, ‘vee insulted Alpha Jackson’

Mums face that once bore a smile turned to shock and worry.

‘Vee, darling when will you learn to think before you speak’? Mum questions.

‘You know, when I’m dead or hell freezes over, whatever comes first’. I answer

Mum looks up, her hand on her forehead, ‘Zeus, give me strength’

I look at her, she really seemed to appreciate all gods and goddesses now, especially as far as to ask them for strength. I made a mental not to find out who this God was. Mum had piqued my curiosity.

After a good two hours of packing, laughing and bickering. We were on the road, only stopping for food and fuel. It was a long drive back. Little did I know I was going back to my destiny, the very thing I was running from. In exactly 43 days I will be 18. And my mate will be revealed to me.

Sophie who turns 18 in a week, has been researching the mate bond. She was scared and excited at the same time. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to see she was completely beside herself, and was eagerly awaiting to turn 18.

The ride home was long and I took this time to take a nap. It felt like I had just closed my eyes, when mum slammed on the breaks. Forcing me forward in my seat hitting my head on the dashboard.

‘What the.... ouch’ I grunted in shock and pain. For the second time today, I had hit my head. At the rate I was going I may have a concussion by morning. As I recovered my bearings, I looked out the windows to take in my surroundings. It was dark and gloomy, the darkness of the trees contrasted perfectly with the night sky. If it wasn’t dark and gloomy outside the car it may just be picturesque. Then something drew my attention to the front of the car.

There he was again. Standing all smug in the middle of the road. He wore a jacket over the white shirt I saw him in earlier today, his hands were in his pockets, there was a glint of a smirk on his face.

‘What the hell does he want’ I mutter

‘Vee, for once can you please think before you speak’ mum asked with a hint of fear in her voice

Mum wound down the window, as Alpha Jackson approached

‘Alpha’ Mum nodded respectfully as he leaned in the windows

‘Ladies’ alpha said with superiority in his voice and a smile on his face

If he wasn’t a smug, life wreaking mutt. His gesture may have been intoxicating.

‘Can I join you ladies; my car broke down’ Alpha Jackson asked.

Deep down I was screaming ‘no.... make him walk back or even shift and run’ I couldn’t stand being in the same country let alone the same car as the man who killed my father for power. The thought of him being in the car was sickening. I looked in mum’s direction, my eyes pleading. I wished I had my wolf already so I could mind-link with mum but my wolf will remain dormant till my 18th birthday.

My heart sank as I heard mums voice say, ‘of course you can join us.

But before mum could finish speaking, Alpha Jackson suggested placing his hand on her arm, ‘how about you jump in the back and have a rest, I can drive the rest of the way, if you like’ there was a hint of sincerity in his voice almost like remorse.

Before I could even register what has happened, questioning if this is the same mutt from 18 months ago. Mum accepted his offer and opened her door, to allow the alpha to drive.

Alpha Jackson assisted mum out of the car, and opened the back door, so mum can slide in and relax. I hadn’t realised the toll everything has taken on her, first losing dad, losing the pack, and it didn’t help that I followed through with dads wishes to attend college 2 months later, I could have left a few months later than planned, but I had to leave, I had to start living my life. Without even thinking about the people, I had left behind. Mum looked pale, even more than usual almost sickly. Which was impossible as we cannot get sick. My heart sank as I watched her through the rear-view mirror. Apart of me was sorry I left her to face everything alone, I was all she had left in the world and I left her.

Alpha Jackson sliding into the driver’s seat pulled me from my thoughts. He put the car into drive and drove us home. I sat there in silence with my head on the window, watching the world flash by in a blur. Somewhere along the way I fell asleep, only waking hours later to a familiar sound of mum’s laughter. I had almost forgotten what it sounded like.

My eyes flashed open in the direction of the driver’s seat; my heart sank a little when I remembered it wasn’t dad driving. I sat there in amusement when it finally dawned on me Alpha Jackson was making mum laugh. I didn’t catch what was being said but a part of me was grateful to hear a familiar sound, one I thought I would never hear again.

‘Good morning sleepy head’ mums voice almost sang. The sound instantly put a smile on my face. ‘How did you sleep dear? We will be home in about 40 minutes’ mum chimed.

‘Morning mum, that’s great, I can’t wait to see home again’ I answered sleepily. I had pictured home thousands of times before and now I was returning. I wonder if it is as I remember. I had hoped this mutt hadn’t changed anything.

I finally gathered the strength to ask mum ‘where do we live now’ my voice was shaky nervous. I honestly didn’t want to know. I had always wanted to return to my room, but dad was gone and mum was no longer Luna to the pack.

‘Oh, my dear, Alpha Jackson isn’t the barbarian, he seems to be. I thought the same thing after you left, even started packing our things away.

Alpha Jackson has allowed us to stay exactly where we were, with a few exceptions. I am down near your room, now. Other than that, everything has remained the same.

Alpha Jackson remained silent as mum, filled me in on our living arrangements, a small part of me was thankful, even though he had killed my father he still had decorum, he could have kicked us out to the village below. But to allow us to stay in our ancestral home was beyond commendable. I felt a tiny piece of me show respect towards him.

Only a little bit.

Alpha Jackson added ‘it didn’t feel right, to remove the remainder of your family from the only home you ever had. I maybe an Alpha but I am not completely evil’ while staring at the road. ‘I didn’t want to challenge your father either, I was following advice I was given. One I wished I could take back’ he finished while glancing at me.

I hate to say this, but that man was something else.

CHAPTER 3

The final