Think Again Alpha

Chapter 32

"This place is so freaking beautiful." I state amazed as we park the cars in front of the camp ground.

"See!" Lexi adds excitedly from the back seat, "I told you that you would love it here. And look at the mountain across the open field!"

"It's so tall!"

She giggles, "It feels even taller once you get to the top."

"We climb it?"

"Of course! The day the guys hunt, we hike. It has even more amazing views from up there." She explains to me.

Jayden snickers, "You guys can finish enjoying the view after we unpack everything."

I sigh, "Party pooper."

I place my hand on the door handle, getting ready to hop out when the feeling of forgetting something strikes me. Oh crap.

My eyes widen, "Uhh, speaking of setting up... Was I supposed to bring a tent?"

Lexi pops open the back door to hops out of the back seat. Her voice is calm when she answers, "Don't worry girl, you will be rooming with me for two nights. I've got you covered."

I smile and fling open my door relieved, "Thanks Lexi.  I can always count on you to pick up my slack."

Walking around the car, I meet with Lexi at the trunk. She quickly pops it open, raising the door above our heads. I notice my bag and toss it over my shoulder.

"Here's the tent. Do you mind carrying it?" Lexi asks.

"Of course not," I shoot my hands in front of myself.

Lexi places the tent in my hands, then grabs a couple of water packages, snacks and her bag. I follow her toward the camp ground. There are kids walking around everywhere, claiming their tent spot.

"Why don't we set up over here," she adds, nodding her head toward a shaded area under a tree.

"Sounds good."

I walk over and place my things on the ground. My hands clasp to my hips, fingers spread, as I observe the spot.

Flaky-brown wood chips scatter between thin pieces of grass and dirt. It's obvious that this place is constantly used as a camping ground due to the lack of grassy patches on the forest floor. The ground is flattened, exposing some roots of trees; making it obvious where the tent should be places in order for us to have a comfortable night.

Our spot is under a large tree. I look around and notice that others are left with spots that are in direct sunlight. The heat must consume the tent during the day, that would suck. I'm surprised this spot hasn't been claimed yet.

I turn to Lexi who is placing her things on the ground near me; it appears she already dropped off the snacks at the common area near the fire pit.

"How did we end up with such a nice spot?"

She shrugs nonchalantly, "Perks of being a higher-up's daughter I suppose. No one touches the nice areas until the higher ups have claimed their places. It's a respect thing."

My cheeks pinken a bit as I look up and notice a couple of girls in the pack glaring at me, "Well I guess it's very rude of me to be staying here with you considering I'm not even a full werewolf. I'm the lowest on the totem poll..."

Lexi follows my eyes, looking behind herself and at the girls who are still glaring at me. I can't see Lexi's face, but the girls' expressions quickly turn to embarrassment as they scurry away leaving me to believe she gave them the stink eye. Honestly, I can see why they are mad though. It looks like I have no respect for the higher ups in the pack.