chapter 2 meeting

My dad was really pissed about me getting detention again last week. So he decided to keep me out of school this week to train. Yay. No really I’d rather train than go to a school full of people who hate me, so jokes on him. It’s 7am Monday morning and I have 10 minutes to get down to the packhouse for training. Quickly throwing on a sports bra and a pair of beat up leggings and sneakers. I decided to run to the packhouse instead of driving. It’s only a 3 min drive from here to the pack house. Maybe less if there isn’t any traffic. Panting, I reach the packhouse and jog inside. 

“Ahh look who actually showed up. What's wrong with you? You are breathing like you just ran all the way here.” Alexander laughs 

“ I did”

“ you ran all the way here knowing dad is going to make you run laps right?”

“ You are joking!!!” I pout 

“ Nope, good luck, try not to pass out. Or do.” he winks walking out 

Fucking prick.  Walking to the kitchen I grab a gatorade and protein bar to eat on my way to the backyard. 

“ Good, you're here. When you are finished eating, you can start your laps.” my dad claps 

“ Actually I ran here instead of taking my car. Can I skip the laps?” I pout, sticking out my bottom lip.

“ Nice try, but your bestfriends are here to join you. Since they were just as late as you.”

“ good at least I won’t die from boredom, just the laps.”

“ watch it young lady.”

I take off to start my laps not waiting for them

“BRIE!!” 

“ Slow down, ya.”

I stop mid run to let them catch up. 

“ we heard you ran here. That sucks!” samantha pants 

“ Did you hear about the fight the pack is going to be in soon?” Ethan asks as he catches up to our jog

“ What fight?” My dad hasn’t told me anything about this. I wonder if that’s why he wants me to train this week. Hopefully he’ll finally let me join in this for once.

“ Some alpha named Thomson is wanting more land that happens to be land from Alpha Eriks territory. They are going to have a meeting here to discuss it after the training is over.”

“Hmm I wonder why he hasn’t told me yet.”

Finishing our run we join the other pack members for hand to hand combat. 

Erik POV

Being an alpha can be so frustrating sometimes. I took over the red moon pack when my father died. I decided to move from Europe to America  at 16, which has seemed to work out when it comes to privacy. My land  isn’t huge but it fits my 900,000 pack members. yeah , that’s what I meant to say. When I moved here I met Andrew, a rogue who was living on this land with his two friends, Tommy, Hunter. They wanted a place in my pack with no hesitation. They told me about how Alpha Jackson kicked them out for stealing things from the packhouse. But not stuff that would make sense to kick out for, like towels, paper, and food. They told me how he had a  strong hold on how people would live and act. I gained the rest of his pack members when Alpha Luca took him down about  17 years ago which is why my pack is so big now. The more it grows the more land my pack is in need of. I’ve already branched out, sending some back to Europe to settle on my fathers old land. Making Tommy “alpha” he reports to me weekly with anything that happens down to the little inconvices. I don’t like being out of the loop when it comes to my pack. I want them to trust me with their lives. Which irritates me when it comes to alpha’s like Thomson whining about land. He has half the amount of people than I do. Which would make sense that I would take over all of Alpha Jacksons land that he had to help me support his people. But no Thomson wants to throw a hissy fit. The man is 45 years old, no mate, no heir to his pack, and yet this is what he is more concerned about. 

I made Andrew my beta not too long after meeting him and Hunter my gamma. My father had a beta and gamma but the pack he had led didn’t like the way I planned on running it so some stayed in Europe and joined other packs. 

“Andrew, what time is that meeting at Alpha Lucas?” I asked while we both walk into my office

“ 4 I do believe.” 

“ Good setup for dinner to be made after we get back. He might want us to stay for dinner but I’m not a huge fan of eating at other people's houses so I’ll probably still be hungry when we get back.”

“ Yes sir. Do you want me or Hunter to join you?” 

“ Yes, you both will be attending this meeting with me to take notes and collect copies of any documents they have me sign. Also bring Matt.”

“ Why Matt?”

“ He’s our strongest warrior and if this dumbass alpha tries anything I will have backup.” I explained

“Makes sense”

I rub the bridge of my nose.

“ I’m going to take nap before this dang meeting I have a splitting headache” Hunter groans entering the room

“ What is your pregnant mate getting on your nerves already?” Matt mocks following in behind him

“ She's not the issue. Well that’s what she says she blames the pup growing in her belly for every attitude or craving or cry.” he whins plopping on the couch with Matt and Andrew

“ dude you're squishing me with your fat ass” Andrew complains

“ Yeah right you are bigger than the both of us bigfoot.”

“ENOUGH! Dang you guys fight like a married couple.” I laugh as they wiggle and push each other

“ So why are we here?” Matt asks as he gets pushed off the couch winning Andrew a nuggy

“ You three are here because you guys are joining me for this meeting.” rolling my eyes.

“ dude did you just fart!” Hunter yells running over to open the window

“ whoever smelt it dealt it” Matt laughed 

“ you guys are children” 

“ He farted in my face and I'm the child?” 

“Get yalls shit together before the meeting.” I command dismissing them

All three of them run for the door pushing and shoving. They acted like this when I first met them as well. Always picking on each other or finding new ways to get on the other one's nerves. Kinda reminds me of my younger brother. He died a few years back though, he was adridalen junky. He was only half wolf due to his mother being human. No, my father didn’t cheat. My mother died giving birth to me. My father was depressed for years afterwards until he met Athena, my step mom. She treated him with so much respect and love, something I hope to find when I meet my mate. He was unsure if he should be with her so they just messed around till they found out she was pregnant with my brother Aaron. He was overjoyed with the news. My father didn’t care that she was human or that he would only be half wolf. He treated them as if they’ve been with us since the beginning and Aaron got trained and looked at as a full wolf like everyone else. He couldn’t shift due to his human side being much bigger than ours. Which led to his death, he loved hiking and skydiving and hunting and camping. He was camping one night and was attacked by a group of rogues. Being only half wolf and could only fight in his human form gave him an unfair advantage. He died that night fighting for his life. He died a hero though, I showed up just in time to save the other two that were with him, both just humans. He fought not just for him but to protect them and he did a damn good job.

Leaving my office I walk to my room to get dressed for this meeting. I hope Alpha Luca can talk some sense into Alpha Thomson because I’ll end up killing the guy. 

Taking a quick shower, I get out putting on a nice navy blue suit with a white shirt. Puttin on my black dress shoes, I head out to the front porch to meet the goons that are fighting about goddess knows what. 

“ Let's go. The last thing I want to be is late and that jerk off to beat me there.” I groaned 

“ Sorry boss, they were arguing how much it would hurt if I fell off the roof.” Noah whines 

“ I don’t care what you three was arguing about, we need to go!” I commanded 

They all  race to the car.  Bless the goddess these boys don’t act like this when we get there. 

Briella POV

Laying down on the ground training has killed me. Literally I can’t feel any of my body parts. 

“ oh this sucks!” Savannah groans 

“ Does this sucks? I have to go home and do the same thing” Ethan pouts 

“ BRIELLA!!” Ughhh 

“ What now, dad?” I pout 

“ You are joining me in the meeting today since your brother is busy.” Dad command 

“ But dad I can’t move.” I gripe laying out on the grass spread out.

“ Well don’t do things to get in trouble,  now Briella !” 

Pouting more I get up slumped over stomping inside. 

“ Go get dressed , Briella!” 

“ yeah yeah.” 

Stomping upstairs I take a shower washing my hair. Stepping out I plug in the blow dryer and grab my tooth brush,Spitting in the sink, I put my toothbrush away and began blow drying my long ass hair. Looking at myself in the mirror, I plug in my hair straightener. My hair always makes me look like a troll after blow drying it, it gets all frizzy and puffy. Walking over to my closest I grab a black tank - top crop top, ripped up skinny jeans and a red flannel. Throwing them on the top of the toilet, I straighten my hair since it would take the longest. 

Half an hour later I give up and throw my hair into a high ponytail and only straighten the ponytail. I’m lazy okay, I know you don’t have to tell me. Jumping into my jeans, throwing on the tank-top and flannel, I quickly walk to the door throwing on my black vans. Swinging the door open I stump down the stairs continuing down to dad's office.

“ I’m here” I sigh rolling my eyes

“ Briella you are late!” my dad gripes

“ Yeah well you are lucky I even showed up.” stomping over next to him

“ Briella, this is Alpha Thomson and Alpha Erik show some respect.”

Alpha Erik wouldn’t take his eyes off me. What is his issue?

“ Nice to meet you. Can I go now?”

“ No, now sit.” he commanded making a growl leave Erik

“ Alpha Erik, is there an issue?” my dad asks 

Clearing his throat he looks right at me with his jaw clenched

“ Dad, why can’t he stop staring at me?” I am confused. He raises an eyebrow at me

“ How old are you?” Erik asks 

“ Why do you care?”

“ Shes 17” my dad answers 

“ What the fuck is going on?” I yell

“ Briella, this is Alpha Erik, he is claiming that you are his mate.”  I couldn’t help but laugh 

I laughed so hard my stomach started to hurt 

“ What is so funny love?’’ Erik asks clenching his jaw 

“ oh that you think I’ll be mated with someone like you.”

“BRIELLA” my dad yelled 

“ What? Who does he think he is walking up in here throwing his weight around saying I’m his mate? Aren’t I supposed to feel something too? Well I feel nothing.” I pouted

“ You are too young too, you won’t feel anything till your 18th birthday.”

“ As much as I love this puppy love debate, Can we get back to then real reason we are here MY LAND” Thomson groaned

“Oh come on man!” I whined

“ What’s wrong pup?” Erik looked at me confused and worried 

“ First, don’t call me that. Second, the land is already his. How? Because he took in the people that already live there. So take that shit show you planned on showing today and shove it up your pouty man-wolf ass!” I shouted 

“ BRIELLA!” my dad growled

“ WHAT???? Someone needed to tell him.” I pouted slumping down to the seat next to my dad 

“Stop pouting” Erik says 

“ What? I’m not pouting.”

“ come here.” 

Is this dude serious 

“ No.”

He growls at me earning a growl from my dad. Okay this is getting to weird

“Dad, I solved your little issue you were having here in my brother's place. Can I please go now?” I asked poking my bottom lip out 

“ Yes, and thank you for helping handle this even though you were late.”

Thank the moon goddess. Standing up from my chair I walk towards the door only to get my arm grabbed by Erik who is now standing right in front of me.

“ Be good pup” he whispers in my ear

“ You aren’t my boss” I rolled my eyes at him and headed out of the door.