Chapter 1

'So this is it'. I thought to myself. A thick scent of blood consumed my senses. A dull thud im 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. Its 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 new 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, Venus 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 becon 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 masters 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 alot smaller in nature because they lacked the skills necessary to successfully run a pack of any size greater than 50. 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 of my family and friends who I had all but forgotten, were present at my graduation, front row and center if you could believe it. Their faces gowing with pride, Mum even shed a tear as my name was announced to proceed to the stage to collect my masters 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 fron 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. As all Alphas have some are stronger than others.

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 freakles.

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 my 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 throught 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 bee 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