When Our Worlds Collide (Editing)

When Our Worlds Collide

PROLOGUE

I watch in silence as my father addressed his Pack. The room is silent as everyone listened to him inform them about the Vampire situation.

"There has been reports of Vampires hunting in our territory. They have already killed one of our Wolves, Benjamin Demmons." People bow their heads and Ben's wife sobs silently. "From now on, we run in groups, no less than three Wolves in a group, and we kill any leech that we encounter."

I tune out the rest of his announcement as I delve into my thoughts. Run in groups? I hate groups running; I prefer to run alone, able to set my own pace and not worry about anyone or anything else. I sigh in apprehension, this is going to suck.

My dad dismisses the Pack and everyone disperses, chatting about what Alpha Matthews just said.

"Group runs, huh? That's gotta be a kick in the balls for you."

I jump and turn around, only to see my best friend and future Beta, Levi, smirking at me. I roll my eyes, "I'll manage, man. Wouldn't want you to get attacked by some mosquitoes now, do I?"

Levi scowls at me, "Hardy har, asshole. So hilarious."

I laugh at his sarcastic remark and we start walking back to the Pack House. "Well, we can't all be comedians, can we? So, how are things between you and Clare?"

His face turns especially sour, "Like Hell. She wants to go beyond casual sex, something about having a 'real' connection between us."

I frown, "But what about when you find your mate?"

Levi smirks, "I'd fuck her right in front of Clare."

I couldn't stop laughing after that. Simian comes up to us with his arm slung across Kimmy's, his Mate, shoulders.

"What's so funny?" Kimmy asks.

"Nothing," Levi says quickly, elbowing me in my stomach.

See, Kimmy is a feminist, who believes all men are pigs, except for Sim and all high-ranking Wolves, of course. She would severely hurt Levi if she finds what he just said. I muffle my chuckles and decide to change the subject.

"Yo, Sim, you'll run with us, right?"

He smirks, "Yeah, man. Just prepare to see my hind legs."

Levi chuckles dryly, "Just 'cause you lanky, don't mean shit."

"First, Levi, illiterate, much? Second, why can't I run with you guys? Scared to get beat by a girl?"

"Naw, we just don't want to be lectured about how 'statistics show...' while we're running," Levi retorts, mocking Kimmy.

"We also don't want you fucking up Simian's senses while we're running," I add.

Kimmy pouts, "I won't. Swear. Please, Nick!"

She gives me this look and my resolve crumbles. I sigh, "Yeah, whatever. You'll be part of our group. Just don't bring Destiny or Devin."

Destiny and Devin are twins who both have HUGE crushes on me. The only thing they can agreed on is that my ass is cute. They both have red hair, surprisingly not-ugly freckles, and green eyes.

"They'd probably just chase all day," Simian jokes.

I glower at him, "Shut up, idiot. I know who you'll be chasing."

Simian blushes and Kimmy grins broadly.

We all go into the Pack House to find my mother bustling around the kitchen. She spots us and smiles warmly.