Conquering the Alpha (BxB) - Werewolf Story

Chapter 34: He Used To Be Mine

Jayden

I am not doing well.

On the first weekend of October, I returned to Georgia with my grandfather to celebrate his birthday. Everything was going well, his four children celebrated him - my mom being the oldest - and several grandchildren.

The conversation was flowing and people reminisced about my late grandmother, who was a kind, gentle soul. It was a love fest for the sexagenarian.

I actually always loved my grandfather. He is a hardened man from other times, but he is not a bigot or homophobic, not at all. We are werewolves and at least in that regard, we are much more evolved than humans.

In fact, he was the one who told me a powerful story of LGBT representation thousands of years ago. Yes, I said thousands. But it's best if I let him tell the story. It's very cool.

Sometime during the night, the conversation suddenly turned to me and my prospecting candidate in Ravenwood. My mother was curious and her father willing to spill his venom.

That is when my grandfather started criticizing my choice in a prospect and generally bad mouthing Jake like he was a poor choice for me just because of his circumstances.

Since when did not growing up with a father present is a detriment to anyone?

Since when is coming from humble origins and a small pack a bad thing? He was selected to attend Ravenwood for a reason. Wasn't he? I didn't pick him off the streets... *grunts in annoyance*

Now because I am the one interested in him - and not some second grade Beta - suddenly he is not worth being prospected? What the hell is wrong with you?

My grandfather said it best when he told us that every student of Ravenwood was personally selected for the prestigious academy. So, now that he is not pleased with my choice, he wants to walk that back?

What the hell?!

Of course, my grandfather is masterful with words and the way he phrases things. He did not attack Jake directly or open himself up for criticism for even selecting him to attend Ravenwood in the first place. No, he used his cunningness to trash talk him as an unfeasible Luna candidate.

I argued in Jake's defense, obviously, but as soon as my grandfather started talking, my mom kept twisting her face in worry for my future. By Saturday morning, she pulled me aside for a long talk where she told me that my current prospect was no longer a viable candidate for a contract with me.

I tried to reason with her, pleaded, and begged to change her mind, but her father did a number on her and now all is lost. I bawled my eyes out from Saturday to Sunday when I returned to Ravenwood to deliver the heart breaking news to Jake.

I was silent the entire trip back by my grandfather's side. He thinks he is doing what he believes is best for me, but it's not true. We do not require a wealthy Luna to strengthen our position. We have no natural enemies at this point except for rogues - even so, they are far from a match for the mighty of the White Claw Pack.

There is a centuries old, long tradition of marrying people for money. I am not old enough to judge it and in some cases, the poor person needs that to survive. But we are fine the way we are. We are not in dire need of help or finance. The last time I checked, we were comfortable in our position.

So... if my mother or father isn't in dying need of an infusion of cash to save their pack, nor do they require a powerful pack to ally themselves with, what is the deal? Can't I just pick who I want for myself to love? Why would I need to pull a Stronghold and marry the richest or most powerful available student? They are plenty rich and powerful already. They don't need any more allies and especially not more money.