The howl of my heart

Chapter 14

Elena slowly opened her eyes, still groggy from the deep sleep she had fallen into. She heard the distant sound of howling, which seemed to be getting closer and closer. Suddenly, she was startled by Serena's urgent voice, "Quick, girl, they are almost here, get up and cover yourself!"

Elena looked down at herself and was horrified to see that she was naked and covered in mud, twigs, and dried leaves. She frantically searched for something to cover herself, eventually she hastily gathered some branches to shield herself from the two men who had arrived.

As she stood there, shivering and ashamed, two men approached. They were the border guards, tasked with keeping track of who came and went across pack territories. Elena felt a wave of panic wash over her, realising she had crossed the border into another pack's territory.

The border guards, stood before her, their expressions stern as they demanded an explanation for Elena's presence on their territory. Elena's heart raced as she struggled to find the words to explain her situation. She had never shifted before, and her wolf had taken over, leading her across the border to another pack without her conscious knowledge.

"What are you doing here?" One of them asked

"I...I... I am sorry..." Elena was trembling and stuttering, trying to come up with an explanation for why she was on the wrong side of the border. Her mind was a jumbled mess as she tried to find the right words, but the branches she was holding to cover herself were scratching her skin and making it hard to concentrate. She felt so embarrassed and vulnerable in front of the two border guards, knowing that she had made a grave mistake.

Just then, Jack and Nick emerged from the forest, calling out her name and approaching the group. Elena's heart lifted with relief, and she clung tighter to the branches to hide her nakedness. The two men quickly assessed the situation and took charge, using their confident and authoritative tones to defuse the tension with the guards.

"It's alright, boys, she's with us," Jack said calmly, his voice carrying weight and authority. "She's new to the pack, and it's her first shift. She must have gotten lost and ended up crossing the border."

Nick nodded in agreement, his expression serious but reassuring. "We'll make sure she won't make the same mistake again. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused."

"I don't know... She entered our territory, she should be taken to see our Alpha..." one of the guards said while eyeing them suspiciously. 

"Look I am the Blue Moon's future Alpha and here next to me is Nick the future Alpha of the Blood Crescent Pack. I really don't think we need another Alpha involved to resolve this situation... Besides, she is not a Rouge or anything, just an Omega that got carried away on her first shift. Do you really want to blow this out of proportion and waste everyones time?" Jack spoke with confidence.

The guards relented, allowing the group to pass through and re-enter their territory. Elena let out a sigh of relief and gratitude, feeling grateful for her pack-mates' intervention.

Nick noticed the branches she was using to cover herself and quickly took off his shirt to give her something more appropriate to wear.

"Come on, let's get you back to the pack house," Nick said gently, draping his jacket over her shoulders. "We can talk about what happened there and figure out what to do next."

Elena nodded, grateful for the cover and their kindness. As they walked back, she tried to piece together what had happened. She had shifted for the first time and had no idea where she was going. She must have crossed over into another pack's territory without even realising it.

"I'm sorry," she said softly, tears welling up in her eyes. "I didn't mean to cause any trouble."

"It's okay," Jack said reassuringly. "You're new to this. We all make mistakes. The important thing is that you're safe and back with us now."