Chapter 1 The Journey

After my Father died and I had attended his funeral. I found out that they were sending me to live with my father's best friend the ailing Alpha Lycan King, of the Venom Fang pack in the Moonlight Mountains. 

My boarding school had made the arrangements, as per my father's request on his deathbed. I would go live with Alpha Lycan King, Lukarien, my father's best friend. His pack was feared by all of the other packs, Their lycans were beasts, and they had Venum, which would paralyze anyone that they bit. Their victims would watch frozen in horror while they were ripped apart by their vicious attacks. 

They lived on the north side of the mountains, far from the other packs. They liked their privacy. I was glad to be leaving here. I was only 17 and had not gotten my wolf yet. I was also being bullied daily, everyone here but my best friend Naki, hated me. I was promised to be treated well there, and if I pleased the Alpha King he may even adopt me, then no one would dare bully me after that.

"The car to pick you up will arrive tomorrow," The dean said "Make sure you're packed and ready, and try not to cause too much trouble there," he huffed as he walked away. His daughter was on the cheerleading squad, one of the most popular girls in school, she was also my most hated bully.

While on my way back to my dorm, Ashley pushed my head into the lockers, "So you think you'll have a better life there?" she hissed, "I have friends in that pack," they all laughed and walked away leaving me bleeding. I knew better than to cry, no one would care anyway, as I held back my tears, closing my dorm door behind me, Naki rushed to me when she saw the blood all over my face, "She did it again didn't she," she quickly got my wipes from my purse, that I always carried with me, because this happens so much. She cleaned my face, "I'm gonna miss you so much, but I'm happy that you won't have to endure this bullying anymore." we held each other tight, "Text me every day, ok?" I told her with tears in my eyes. "I will, do you think they'll let me come visit like for holidays?" she asked.

"I don't know. I've never met any of them."

the next day..

My bags were all packed and ready to go, as I heard a soft knock on my door, The car is here my sweet girl, Mrs Mandy said, She was the house's headmaid, she always treated me well, she had no children of her own. I was her pretend little girl, sometimes I'd slip and call her mom, she would just smile. She called the doorman to take my luggage to the car, as we said our goodbyes, she quickly gave me a list of do's and don'ts, for when I got there, at the bottom of the letter was her brother's name and number, He lived there and was one of the drivers for the Alpha King. "I've asked him to watch over you, you'll get your wolf soon and maybe even find a mate." she smiled at me with great hope and tears in her eyes, "Go child, don't keep him waiting, they don't like that!"

I waved goodbye to her from the rearview window as we drove away. The driver watched me from his rearview mirror. After about 3 hours of driving he stopped for gas and went in, "Wait here, don't leave the car, it's not safe here." he said as he slammed the door of the heavily tinted limo. When he returned he handed me a bag and started the car. It had a sandwich, a drink, and some chips. I was starving, I hadn't eaten anything at all that day and the sun was going down. My belly grumbled with hunger pains. I quickly ate, whispering, Thank you, but I'm not sure if he even heard me.

The next thing I knew he was shaking me awake. We had arrived and it was very late, "Come child follow me." I grabbed my purse and my backpack, I slipped my shoes back on, pulling my long black hair back into a ponytail. The Mansion was huge and the night air smelled so fresh, my eyes grew wide with wonder.  

Wow, I would be living here? We went up four flights of stairs. As we walked down the long hall, I saw a male about my age standing in his doorway, frowning at me, then he went in his room and slammed the door. He didn't like me.

He showed me to my room, and the maids were there waiting to help me get settled in. The older one was assigned to me, "Hi I am Lucinda," she half smiled, I could tell that she didn't like me being there either, this was not going well.  She didn't even want to know my name,

I sat on my bed, it was soft and the room was nicely furnished. I would just stay in my room, it would be fine. I can do this, besides I just have one more year. "Breakfast is at 8, make sure you downstairs you won't get to eat again until lunch," she said closing the door. Then I heard a click, did she just lock me in my room? I got up and snuck to the door, I turned it slowly, it would not turn, I was locked in. 

I started to head out on the balcony when another male suddenly appeared, "Where are you going?" he stared at me like I was some kind of thief.  "I just wanted some fresh air." I said and smiled at him, trying to be as pleasant as I could, but his expression didn't change, "So the air in your room is not good enough for you?" he said with a look of disgust on his face. He didn't even let me explain, he walked out slamming the balcony doors shut and locking them from outside.

I was scared, What did they plan to do with me? I tried to call Naki but I had no cellphone signal way up here in the mountains. I put two chairs against the doors of the balcony and one on my bedroom door, and climbed into my bed, it was so soft and welcoming, it was the only thing that had welcomed me here so far, tomorrow I would meet The Alpha King. 

I awoke the next morning, to someone trying to get into my room, I quickly got up and removed the chair. Then a male came in he had shoulder-length jet black hair with soft gentle curls, His eyes were light blue and mesmerizing, his muscles bulging, he wore only sweatpants that clung low on his hips and slip-on shoes, "Up here, are you a slut?" He didn't like me either, "Why was there a chair against the door?"

"I-I was scared." I said he laughed, "Of what?"

I stayed silent, if I answered that question it would only get me into more trouble. "Get dressed breakfast is in 30 minutes. I will come to get you and don't put that chair against the door ever again." he walked away.

I quickly put on my best shirt and some jeans and let my long black hair cascade down around my face and down my back to my hips. I always used my long hair to hide my face so no one could see my tears when I looked down. I put on some lip gloss cause my lips were clapped it might be the altitude. Then I heard him clear his throat, he didn't even knock. 

"Come on, I don't want to be late," he said staring at me.