chapter Four

Darius's POV

My dad didn't look very pleased when he arrived from the meeting, but he didn't say a word.

I woke up the next morning, and headed to the training ground with Josh. The training ground was mostly filled with teenagers training to be enforcers. Mark, the head enforcer was absent, so Josh's dad Andrew was in charge of training.

He assigned Josh and I to train two groups. Josh was exceptionally good with knives, while I was good at martial arts.

Training teenagers can be draining, as they constantly try to outdo themselves, trying to impress people. A primary example is Anthony, a young Alpha in the pack.

"You are only going to get hurt" Josh warns him as he tries to juggle four knives.

Typical Anthony with his ego ignores Josh, and one of the knives stabs his feet. Andrew ends the training, and everyone disperse.

"Did your dad tell you the outcome of the meeting?" Josh asked me after training ended.

" Nope, what about your dad?"

"He is been very tight lipped about it , even my mom won't tell me anything"

" That doesn't sound good"

" Maybe they couldn't come to an agreement"

" Let's forget that. When do you want to take the mating ceremony with Ana". A part of me wished Josh and Ana weren't mates, something felt very wrong about her.

"The next ceremony happening in two months"

" I am happy for you, bud"

" I was thinking about taking her for a date at the new restaurant that just opened"

A new pack just moved into town, and they opened a new restaurant downtown. Everyone was eager to go there, and I wasn't surprised to know Ana wanted to go there too.

"Your dad wants to see you" my mom interupted our conversation. " Joshua can come along too"

My mom and Josh's mum were the only ones who called him by his full name. Sometimes,I called him Joshua when the situation was serious, but he wouldn't let anyone else do the same.

I frowned at Josh wondering what we had done. We entered the office, and my dad, my mom, Josh's mum and his dad were present.

"I don't like this and I don't know what it is" I said, feeling nervous.

My mom and Josh's mum smiled at me, and I felt a bit better.

"Let me get straight to the point. We want you to take the mating ceremony rite with Zara"

" Zara?, The brat from the blood moon pack, that Zara????" I turned to Josh wide eyed." Please tell me it is a joke"

"Yesterday at the meeting, we decided that marriage will erase the rivalry from the two packs. So we decided to put the two of you together"

" What if we aren't compatible?"

The mating ceremony was to check the compatibility of werewolves, and Zara and I would surely by incompatible.

"We thought about that, and we have decided to cross that bridge when it comes". My dad answered me.

" But that doesn't solve the issue on ground" I knew there was no arguing with my dad, since his mind was made up.

"The other victims are healed, and the other omega has a scar. The blood moon Alpha decided to let the omega have his revenge by branding".

Thanks to the surveillance, we were able to identify the one who injured him. The Alpha would probably die of shame after being branded. The punishment was fitting, but I still didn't want to mate with Zara.

Josh and I left my dad's office, and we headed to my room. Josh began to laugh the moment we entered the room, and I punched his arm.

"Do you think this is funny?" I groaned. "Why did I get paired with that girl"

"It will be so fun to see you guys together"

" And she has to stay here for a week. God, I am going to go mad or lose all my hair by the time she leaves".

" Don't worry, you might not be compatible" Josh was still laughing at my situation.

"Might???. We are absolutely not compatible".

" Don't say that. You haven't taken the test yet".

" Have you seen the both of us together. We are explosive, it is like two Alphas vying for a post". I ran my hand through my hair, groaning.

"I can't wait to see the look on Emily's face. She will be totally pissed when she finds out".

" I don't care about Emily". I laid on my bed, closing my eyes.

Zara and I met for the first time when we were still teens. I was 15 and she was 12, she followed me around, and asked questions all night. The other times we met was at parties, and events. And she made it her job to annoy me, she would mock me, and repeat every word I say.

Everyone in the realm knew how good she was at archery. Since she began eighteen, and could enter the tournaments, she has always won all the archery awards.

A knock on the door startled me out of my thoughts. I looked around, and I realized that Josh had left.

"Can I come in, Darius?"

"Yes mom"

My mom walks in, and she sits on the bed.

"I am sorry we had to spring this up on you. But you might not be compatible, so you won't be forced to stay with her".

I knew that deep down, the elders would try to force the relationship on us.

"I know mom. And besides I am not angry anymore, I know my duties as the next Alpha".

" Then you won't be pissed about this one" My mom looked amused as she stepped closer to the door.

"What did you do mom?" I didn't like the gleam in her eyes, because it would only mean something mischievous.

"Hushh, it is just a small gathering for the families".

" The blood moon pack is coming here?"

"Yes. In two days, so get your tux, or something else formal ready".

My mom left the room, and I laid back on my bed.

"Fuck my life".