I woke to the sun filling my room again and cursed under my breathe, I slept through my alarm again and now was running late to school. The fact no one tried to wake me didn’t faze me anymore, ever since Alpha James and Luna Cathy got approval to skip me being their heir when I was thirteen, they stopped pretending to care. I used to be angry about the fact they took me in and stopped caring for me once their own children were born but then again, I understood. I was born a rouge; that’s all I’d ever be and they had only let me into the pack because some mysterious history between James and my mother. I was born to a she-wolf from the pack but she had gone rouge to be with my father, a wolf from another pack; which pack I will never know. My mother died giving birth to me at a human hospital, my father broke laws to bring me to James who had just taken over as alpha from his father before him; the man who refused to take my father into the dark woods pack. James didn’t kill my fathe
Muttering curses to myself I rolled out of bed, glancing at the clock on my nightstand 11:10am. Great I had already missed my first three classes for the day, if I hurried I’d make it in time for my afternoon classes. I yanked off my work uniform I had fallen asleep in, irritated I didn’t have time for a shower and pulled on a basic pair of jeans and one of my favorite band tees. Tossing my hair into a ponytail I dashed down the stairs grabbing my car keys and a banana for the road before bolting out the door to my banged up Ford truck. She was a older beast but she was what I could afforded when I bought her at sixteen with no help from James or Cathy; I had needed a better way to get to work then walking so she fit the bill. I pushed the key into the ignition and smiled as she roared to life, Cathy always complained when I first got my beast of a truck that it was to loud but stopped when I said the only way I could afford another car was if I had help with the bill, she clearly didn
Driving home my mind wandered, my birthday was a week away and although I had a decent savings account built up I was nervous because so much was unknown. When I got my job at fourteen I made sure I opened my own bank account thankful that the bank let me due to the fact everyone knew what happened with the Alpha and Luna basically disowning me, the first question I asked was if there was a way I could access it off pack lands; thankfully I found a bank service that serviced all packs and even areas in between. The banker who set up my account told me they even serviced rouges for if they got a job and that all locations were ran by wolves even those on human land. It eased my mind knowing I’d have access to my money no matter what happened next week but I still hoped that the Alpha would let me stack on pack lands just a little longer, graduation was in just two months time so maybe I’d get luck.Pulling up to the pack house I was surprised to see no one was home still with the fact
The drive home was calm, I felt strangely at ease; when I talked to Alpha James again all I had to do was convince him to let me stay till graduation and then everything would be okay. That seemed like a decently easy task compared to trying to get a place to stay and the idea of living with Scarlet’s family was a happy one. Pulling into the driveway I was surprised to see lights still on with the fact it was just a little pass midnight; normally the house would be dark when I got home from my shift. My nerves were on edge seeing the lights on and I remembered before I left the fact Alpha James wanted to talk to me, I tried to not think about that to long though. Maybe Charlotte had stayed up past curfew again and the Alpha or Luna was up waiting for her, it had happened before. I tried shrugging off my unease and turned off my truck before heading in. Walking in I quickly realize I had every reason to feel uneasy when I see Alpha James sitting in the front room, the look on his face
I ate breakfast in my truck in the school parking lot, watching as people slowly arrived. A new buzz filled the air as everyone rushed to talked to their friends. I tried to ignore it all, I only had one more week till this strange party the Alpha was planning and from the sounds of it some of the outside packs were getting here early already. I hoped out of my truck praying that maybe the whole pack didn’t know but knowing that most of Charlotte’s friends would know by now. I was shocked when I overheard two omegas whispering to each other, “so the Alpha invited them for her?? Not for Charlotte?” “Yup, supposedly he’s hoping one of them will let her go to their pack so he doesn’t have to make her a rouge after all these years. Heck Luna named her Rouge and now he’s doing this. I doubt it will work though.” I tried ignoring them but as I was walking towards first period I overheard many of the same conversations, all about me and the packs that were coming. Some were kind, some were no
“What happened” Scarlet whispered leaning towards me at our table trying not to get caught talking in class. “Supposedly I attacked Duke unprovoked in the hall and gave him a black eye, oh and supposedly I used my wolf to do so.” I replied rolling my eyes at how ridiculous all this was. I heard a giggle escape Scarlet but a stern look from our teacher ended the conversation at that point. I was still wondering how Duke got a black eye but decided it probably was him and his friends trying to get me into trouble so pushed it to the back of my mind to focus on science class. We were discussing why shifting was important for a werewolf especially if we had to eat raw meat and how it digested definitely in wolf form compared to human form. This was a semi common topic for people to get grossed out learning so our teacher had to keep the class focused but I could hear someone in the back of the classroom whispering to their lab partner. “Not like Rouge will ever need to know this, stupid wo
"Who was that?" Scarlet squeals after rushing to my side. "I'm not sure but dam he was hot." I sighed. "So many new people around here lately. It's so weird since Alpha rarely lets other packs onto our land." I catch Scarlet watching where the stranger left. I nod before she has to run back to her seat because our teacher finally walked in. "Mrs. Mei, Rouge attacked me!" Flint took no time to start trying to get me into trouble. "Oh Mr. Flint I was informed of the incident, you may go see the nurse then the princiable is expecting you." Mrs. Mei replied, I swear I saw a glint of her wolf in her eyes as she looked at Flint clearly upset about what she was told. "SHE ATTACKED ME!" Flint yelled. "FLINT OFFICE NOW!!" Mrs. Mei yelled clearly loosing her temper with his lies. I was shocked to see him slump his shoulders and leave, although muttering to himself. "Now class as you know we have some new faces around campus, that is not a reason to look our minds. We will not be provocking each
"Rouge." I heard a voice trying to get my attention but everything felt numb, the voice sounded muffled like I was underwater. Suddenly a pair of hands were on my shoulders shaking me softly. "You can't shift here my dear we need to get you out of the school." A husky voice I semi felt was familar was whispering into my ear, his hot breath against my skin. "I don't have a wolf." I mumbled not understanding why he was thinking I was about to shift. "Sure darlin but you still need to get out of here." His husky voice still sounded so distant and I couldn't place it. "Scarlet tell her next teacher she'll be in the nurses office." I heard him till Scar before suddenly I wasn't in my desk but in his arms, everything felt weird and I knew I needed to focus but the desire to just close my eyes was so tempting. I felt weirdly safe at the moment a safety I hadn't felt in years if ever. I could feel that he was walking but I didn't question it. the pressure from the barrier was worst then it eve
Class with Wayne next to me was a blur if I’m honest, walking in Wayne went to talk to the teacher while me and Scarlet went and sat down. I was surprised when he came and sat with us. Art was always my favorite after all but it was diffferent with him there, he was my muse. Looking at the sketch after we were done I knew without a doubt I was falling for him. I was suprised when he wouldn’t show us his own sketch but I didn’t push because I didn’t want him to ask to see mine. Walking out of the classroom I could hear whispers again, this time I paid attention to them. I concluded someone had seen what happened on the field but it seemed no one knew the wolf protecting me was Wayne, the other whispers were about the fact I wasn’t being left alone by the *pack* and that they must have chosen me to come with them for some reason. I chuckled to myself that they would be so caught up in what happened to me after all most of these people wanted the worse for me. I caught Wayne looking at
The first class of the day seemed to pass quickly, I almost felt invisible if I was to be honest. The teacher had us reading in our text books and everyone was discussing the murder of the girl, a few people guessed it was a member of a visiting pack that attacked her but no one guessed it was a wolf with alpha blood, they all assumed it must be a lower level pack member who got overly gutsy being here or maybe even jealous. I kept my nose in my book minus sending Scarlet quick glances. My best friend was handling it far better than I had hoped, her body posture was the only thing that gave away that something was going on, any time I shifted in my seat she did as well. By the time the bell rung I was happy to leave the classroom and the feeling of being trapped and I was thankful for the walk to my next classroom; Clarissa fell in step within seconds of us leaving the classroom and we fell into a conversation about art as we walked. I was thankful for the few moments of normal convers
“Rouge wake up.” A voice whispered in my ear. I startled awake feeling the breath behind the voice against my ear. For just a moment I feared the worst; an image of Luccus came into my mind. My body tensed as I woke up more but immediately, I relaxed once I realized it was Wayne who was whispering in my ear, he was leaning against Scarlet’s dresser; concern was clear on his face and I wondered why. The sunlight filled the room and as I took in the room I noticed Clarissa and Scarlet weren’t in the room anymore. I could smell the scent of bacon in the air so I knew it wasn’t too late in the day and I knew Momma Rose would never let me skip school. I pulled my legs to my chest feeling stiff from sleeping on the floor but the look on his face was holding my attention more than the empty room. He looked worried; a tiny bit of sadness was apparent in his eyes as he looked at me. I had never seen anyone look at me like this though, it was more than the pity people showed me when I was disow
I could see Wayne and Dean talking in the corner of the room, Dean’s body langue showed the conversation had been tense when we walked in, I had just got done helping Momma Rose set up the guest room for Wayne, me and Clarissa were going to stay in Scarlet’s room. I wondered silently to myself what could be causing the men in front of me to be so tense but since they stopped talking as soon as we walked in, I assumed it must not need to include me. I smiled at the sight of little Christopher curled up asleep on the couch, he was so innocent, and I was glad that none of this was affecting him enough to affect him. “Rouge, come here please.” Dean’s voice pulled my attention back to the men standing to the side, I saw Momma Rose throw her mate a look I didn’t understand as I walked over to them. “Rose tells me there was an incident at the diner the other day, I need to know more about what happened.” Dean’s tone seemed like he was trying to sound soothing and calm, but I could hear the e
“She was what?” I asked, she clearly was confused. “I am sure you have sensed it Rouge, you mother had alpha blood, her family had moved here when she was young; like your parents your grandparents were from different packs. Your grandfather was the youngest son of an alpha, he was given permission to marry your grandmother because he wouldn’t have become an alpha, when they had your mother, they didn’t expect her to have alpha blood but when she shifted at thirteen, they realized the reality of things. She hid her ability to shift for a while, but she told me the truth. She knew her secret was safe with me and my parents so she would run with us in secret. Well James took a fancy to her; they started out as friends and I think he hoped they would be mates as time passed. It broke his heart when they were both eighteen and the mate bond never formed because they had started dating the year before it was as if he never thought about the fact there was a chance that they wouldn’t be a fa
I changed quickly in the lockeroom with Scarlet, my senses told me Wayne and Clarissa were outside waiting for us. I wondered a little why Wayne would growl as his beta but thinking at him brought a blush to my cheeks again. I hoped he wasn’t upset that I fell asleep against him, truthfully it was the best sleep I think I ever had experienced and the scent he filled my nose with still lingered and I wondered how long it would last, a part of me hoped the rest of the day at least. I didn’t know why his presence caused this feeling but I hoped it would never end, I hoped nothing would make it where I had to join a different pack but Luccus’s threat was wearing heavy on my mind what if he made it where I lost my choice to go to the blue moon pack. I didn’t want to go to the blood moon pack no matter what I wanted to refuse but what if he didn’t let me. A shudder went through my body as I thought about the interaction I just had with him; for him to show up here during class showed he tho
Walking up to the school the vibe of the entire building felt different, everyone seemed on edge and I was confused why that would be the case then I saw him sitting the entrance of the school. Luccus Mei was sitting in the entrance dressed in all black and a look that would make most wolves submit. I felt Clarissa tighten her grip on me and Scarlet. “Keep moving, do not respond no matter what he says Rouge.” She eyes had taken a darker shade as she looked at Luccus. I didn’t know why she was saying that but something about him made me want to run so I wasn’t going to ignore her suggestion. She pulled us after her towards the entrance with an aura of energy I knew to be due her being a beta, I just hoped it would be enough after all he was the grandson of a alpha, alpha blood ran through his veins. I thought we were in the clear when he suddenly reached out and snagged my wrist. “You’ll be mine Rouge, no matter what Wayne says; once I want something it always ends up being mine.” He g
****Trigger warning: Assult mentioned. Please use catuion reading this chapter. The event is completly fictional but your mental health is important please reach out to someone if this causes your distress.***Three days before my birthday and for the first time in many years I woke feeling calm and happy. Wayne and Clarissa had introduced me to a few other members of the pack the night before and had kept me away from the Blood Moon Pack for the rest of the evening, I noticed the alpha’s grandson had kept his eyes on me most of the night but Wayne always blocked his path if he attempted to walk towards us. I was surprised the hours had passed so quickly but suddenly Alpha James was having everyone leave for the night and although Clarissa said she wanted to stay Luna Cathy told her she had to leave as well. The uneasy feeling creped in about an hour later, a feeling that someone was watching me but the scent of sandalwood and amber filled my nose and the feeling passed as I drifted o
Exactly an hour later the Luna returned to see what we had accomplished in making me presentable to the packs, I was surprised when she didn’t fuss over the fact I was wearing a skin tight emerald green dress that fell just above my knee. Clarissa had done great curling my long hair and putting it into a nice updo that was simple but elegant, the makeup she applied was far more complex than anything I would have attempted on myself but I liked the smoky eye and eye liner she did. I still looked like m which I was thankful for, I had seen some of the styles Charlotte had done which was full face glam resulting in her actual facial structure to look different. “I wish you would have used a lighter shade of lipstick but I guess this will do.” The Luna looked at me with a slight look of approval. I knew she wanted me gone and I guess she didn’t care for the reason behind a pack wanting me to joint them, so a dress that would have normally resulted in cruel remarks of how I looked easy didn