Of Runt

11

"People don't seem to understand the whole responsibility Alphas hold. We do more then just make orders and sit around," Archer complains. I wring my hair out before nodding my head.

"I understand, you have pressure on you that people think you don't have any worries."

Archer just nods while a smile starts to take his face. The sun is setting as I look to the sky. I notice that the moon will be full. We usually have feasts on full moons. "Should you be heading back? It's a full moon," I ask him.

"Yeah, I guess," he says before looking at his lap. He still has water rolling down his exposed chest. We went swimming earlier. "You should come with me. I'm guessing you only ate and never experienced any of the fun huh?"

"Am I that predictable?"

"Man, one of the elders packs are coming and his son is such a lose guy. You would love him," Archer says before stretching.

"I'm guessing I can't wear sweats huh?"

"I'll doll you up. That's for sure," Archer adds winking at me. I playfully slap his shoulder.

"You don't like my style?"

"What style? You mean the hobo look?" He asks before he shifts and runs off I shift after him. We run past people setting up for the even. His mother does a beautiful job at setting up the feast. I soon tackle Archer, growling at him. I am tackled to the ground by Garrett.

"Garrett it's just Reagan," Archer says smiling. Garret jumps off me and prances around. I huff at him before slowly walking into Archers home and throwing on some random clothes. Katie smile at me as she touches up her make-up.

"You are going to come right? I know Archer wo-"

"I am going. Archer already declared," I say with a laugh. She smiles brightly at me before she fluffs up her hair.

"Good. He's just been so tense lately."

"Might just be because of the responsibilities are pilling up so quickly and sudden. The attack was bad on the pack but now he has to deal with my problem. No one knows how that's going to work out," I voice. She nods her head in thought.

"I've been thinking about that really, it's just so uncommon for you and his situation. Do you think that maybe when you two were very young he could have possibly imprinted on you?" She asks as she applies lipstick.

I've never thought about that really. Imprints are just so hard to detect and actually determine. Honestly, I've never thought I knew Archer before but it could be from when I was just so young I don't remember. I look up at her making eye contact. "I don't know. Could an Alpha imprint on a runt?"

"Imprints don't matter with ranks sweetheart. It's just a thought, might not be true."

"I know. You have a good point honestly, but that means the imprint would have to been dormant for years," I point out. Imprints are out way of forming a strong bond with a fellow warrior or even chosen mate. They can be dormant for usually a day to five years.

"Well, your relationship with Wen could have prevented it from showing any signs. Again just s theory."

I nod my head as this information starts to settle with my mind. It is a possibility that it could've happened but very slim. The door opens as Archer walks in with Victor in a deadlock. "Awe, come on little brother!" Archer shouts ruffling Victors hair.

"Why are you so happy? My god what has happened to my brother!" Victor cries out. He looks up at me with a pleading look. "Help me!"

"Seriously? Come on Archer what have I said about teasing Victor?" Katie asks. Archer barely mutters under his breath. I don't quite catch what he says. "Don't do it unless I'm around!"