Adam POV

It has been several years since my dad Alfa Allen was killed by another pack. I sat in my father's chair only 25 years old still having no clue how to run my father's pack. I feel like I am failing or just letting everyone of them down. After another half an hour of working on paper work and other pack duties. I decided to take a break from the office and I feel my wolf Shane growing weaker. Shane began to whimper before he asked, more like yelling, "WHEN WILL WE FIND MY MATE! I WANT MY MATE NOW!"

I simply replied, " Only time will tell, but I hope soon." Sitting back into my chair I began to wonder what it would be like to have a mate. I have only ever heard stories from some who were older friends of my father who helped my dad raise me into the man I am today. Sorely wishing my mother and father could be here. I wished I could have gotten to meet her. I have only seen photos of her. Instead of risking my life she told doctors to save mine if at all necessary before she gave up her life at child birth to save me.

After my father passed it was just me. I was only 19 when I ended up taking over with the alpha responsibilities. I was the Youngest Alpha in a 500 mile radius to become an Alpha. This was due to a pack called the Woodlin. My father tried to make peace with him, but instead it became a war with them. Since we were supposed to have peace with them, only for my father to end up murdered trying to save our pack. I have never known the reason why they did what they did and I don't know if I want to know.

As far as I know they should have had no reason to kill my dad. He was a great Alpha of the Redwood pack. He was fair, kind, and just Alpha. He helped so many of our people and always told them they would be welcomed back if something happened. We were one big family in this wolf pack and that's how he wanted it. My father would probably be turning in his grave if he knew I was working on peace treaties in a 1,000 mile radius. He was a hard working man and he worked so hard to create peace with any wolf clan within a 500 mile radius.

I intend to live those peace treaties out to my dying days. I really want to make a peace treaty with the Woodlin pack, but now I'm not sure.... How am I supposed to feel about all this. Their Alpha slaughtered my father and he sacrificed himself to save our pack in the end. All I ever want is everyone safe in my pack and I'll be D***** if we digress instead of progress. Just as my thoughts continue to rattle around in my mind I get a knock on my now new office door.

"Come in" ,I yelled?. In came my best friend also my Beta Joe panting out of breath. He held up his hand to give him a moment to breathe. He never ever had to do that unless it was really bad. After a few moments he spoke....

"Alpha we have a problem..... There are two she- wolves fighting for the rank of Luna." informed Joe.

Getting up from my chair not even realizing I pushed past him I was out the door and down the stairs when suddenly my wolf took control hearing that two women are trying to claim Luna when I haven't even picked my Luna. 

Not realizing my wolf had come out till I was downstairs shouting "NO ONE IS MY MATE STOP FIGHTING!!

Everyone that had gathered to watch suddenly dropped to their knees and the two  she wolves that started to fight over the Luna Rank now lay paralyzed, nude, with bloody wounds all over them slowly beginning to heal. They laid there on the ground whimpering from the strength of my wolf radiating throughout the area. Everyone else is kneeling in front of me. 

I stood with my arms crossed as I bellowed out to the ladies put your clothes back on and everyone got back to work. Get out of my sight. I yelled more gruffly than I intended to at everyone. They all scrambled to get back to work as the girls scrambled to get their clothes and take off again. After standing there for a few minutes before I just couldn't help but take off in a full on sprint to calm down. I mink linked my Beta Joe to let him know I was going for a run and that he was in charge till I got back.

Thirty minutes into my daily run, I smelled something that smelled amazing. It smelled of wild strawberry and cream with a hint of vanilla. I had no idea what it was till I saw a young woman walking around in the forest. Against the darkness that was starting to set in. All I could see was her Sapphire eyes glowing in the night. She just stood there and stared as if she knew something about me, but I couldn't determine how much she knew.

She slowly put her hand out to me to pet me and I let her. I laid my head in her hand as she rubbed my head. My wolf Shane let me have some control and I began to turn back into my human self till I heard someone calling her name in the distance. All this time all I could hear was my wolf saying " mate". I walked slowly over to her as she outstretched an arm to let me sniff her hand as if I was a wild animal. I just turned my head to the side all at once thinking what she was doing out here all by herself. She looked tiny and frail. I knew better though, because she smelled of Alpha blood.

Athena POV

I heard noises of the leaves crunching all around me. I heard the snap of twigs all around and it made me worried. I thought something was coming after me. I turned around to find this beautiful chocolate brown wolf with blue eyes.

He stepped back as if he was spooked. I felt my body start to shake even though I wanted to pet this wolf. I had a feeling this was no ordinary wolf though. I could hear my wolf Saphera screaming in my head " Mate ! Mate! Mate!" in such excitement and she wouldn't stop.

I had to fight with her to calm down. I felt my head start to hurt, followed by my nose bleeding. I felt the drops run down my face little by little. I began searching my pocket to try and find something to stop the bleeding.

After a while all I could do was stand there looking at this wolf just standing there staring at me. Hi there you sweet thing.... "I wonder what your name is?" I thought to myself. "My name is Athena".... she said softly as I began to walk forward with my hand out wanting to pet the wolf.

He then cocked his head to the side and somehow I knew he was thinking what is she doing this for. Just as the wolf came up to me, the more curious I became especially when I was able to see his eyes were no longer like a normal wolf's eyes but now looking more human. I watch as this wolf starts to shift into a man when I suddenly hear my name in the far distance being called he immediately stopped and stepped back recognizing the sound of an alpha.

I turned around hearing my name being called. I turned back to the wolf and petted him as I said my goodbyes to the wolf and then I took off running. As I run faster and faster I start to feel a tugging feeling in my heart longing to know more about the wolf with the human eyes. Maybe I can go back tomorrow and find out more about it.

Just as I finally made it back to the gravel road leading to the house it starts to pour rain heavily. After running about 15 miles the rain felt so good especially since it cooled me down. My clothes got soaked all in one shot, and of course as usual it made my straight hair frizz so much. So of course I looked like someone made a fuzzy ball from my hair then stuck it on my head.

As I remind myself to buy more humidity frizz free hair shampoo, I couldn't believe how much of a mess I looked when I finally got in the door and saw myself in the small mirror my mother had hung many years ago. I ran my fingers through my hair to try and undo the frizz and untangle my hair with no luck whatsoever.

My dad looks at me like this was something new to see when it always happens every time winter or spring comes around. "So How was your run? I couldn't find you when I was doing my rounds around the farm nor on the way back from the store." My father Ron asked.

Sorry daddy I didn't mean to worry you. I guess I went further than I thought. My watch said I went 15 miles just to where I went. I found a wolf for dad. He walked right up to me. He had beautiful chocolate brown fur. He came out of nowhere and all I heard were snapping twigs and the crunch of the leaves left from last fall and winter.

My dad just sat there listening to me blabber on like I was an idiot. He just kept listening with his eyebrows arched especially when I told him my wolf was screaming mate over and over again. When I was done blabbering about my run and the wolf I went to my room to clean up before dinner. I didn't want to talk about it anymore because I was not sure what to expect.

After my scolded hot shower and getting dressed with my hair brushed and braided I went downstairs and began making dinner. I decided corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, and steak medium rare would be great for dinner. After one long day I got all my night time chores done and headed in my room to get ready for a shower.

I laid out my clothes and just as I was getting ready I heard the lonely howl of the wolf making me jump. After dishes were done I decided to put pajamas on and I flopped down on my soft silky sheets. I curled up between the crisp cool sheets feeling the coolness of the breeze as it came through my window.

I couldn't sleep knowing my mate was out there, so I turned on my TV. I finally found one of my favorite movies and of course I started to scream about it because none of what they showed is true. I at this point still couldn't figure out why I watched Twilight. Vampires don't sparkle. They can't use animal blood as a substitute. They had other ways of getting what they needed.

Us wolves, can kill vampires, but we have to still have holy water, stakes made of wood. Before my screaming got worse at the TV I decided it would be better to change the channel. When I did I finally settled in after refluffing my pillow and fixing my bed sheets.

Falling asleep to Scooby Doo I was so happy with the wind blowing on me smelling the scent of leaves, fresh cut grass, and an unidentified smell I couldn't place. When I was finally out I heard my door creak open and felt my covers being pulled up onto me. When I opened my eyes to look all I caught was a glimpse of my dad walking out the door and another Scooby Doo movie playing. I quickly dozed back out in hopes of good things to come tomorrow.