Pursued (Completed) ✔️

Chapter 18

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The whole house was asleep, outside my window I heard the nightbirds.
The dogs were dozing cuddled up to me but I was still awake.
Waiting for him.
I knew he would come to me.

The soft knock on the door startled me even though I was expecting it.
The dogs ears perked up, they were awake too but they were comfortable and stayed where they were. I felt better knowing they would try to protect me.

The door opened and Ben slid in, closing it behind him soundlessly.
"Hey?" He said softly staying beside the door.

"It's alright. We need to talk."

He walked closer, slowly, while keeping a close eye on my face.

"It's alright Ben. I won't bite if you promise me you don't either."

He smiled and sat at the end of my bed facing me.
"Funny girl." He said with a soft chuckle. "Suppose I have some explaining to do?"
"That would be nice..."

"I guess the best thing is if you tell me what you think is happening."
"Werewolves."

"O...Kay...yes... and how are you doing?"
"Oh, you know, the usual..." My voice was dripping in sarcasm. "I'm great, just thinking that I might have to make more doggie treats, you know, in case someone needs to be bribed to behave."

He chuckled. "Well, you are taking this better than we thought you would. I'm glad you decided not to tell your father."
"What happens now Ben? Do I need to be killed because I found out?"

"I won't lie to you Juliette, sometimes that does happen but not to you!"
"Why?"

"Several reasons. I won't let them for one!..."
"And the other reasons?" I asked when he didn't continue.

"Adrien wouldn't let them either. The whole pack went crazy when you left...." He stopped again, this was painful.
"Well? Don't make me drag it out of you Ben!" I whisper yelled.

"You were challenged, just like I was. Because you are human they didn't challenge you to fight but it was the same thing. The weaker ones try first, it establishes where you are in the pack hierarchy. After the weaker one, if you deal with them easily, comes one of the very strong ones to intimidate you, or in my case defeat you."
"But you defeated them both?"

"So did you." He smiled back. "The pack structure is simple. It's all based on strength, strength of body and strength of mind. Just being a good fighter doesn't mean everything. The alpha is the ruler of a pack. It isn't a standard democracy, he rules with the Luna, he makes the ultimate decisions. He is the physical strength while she is mental strength. That doesn't mean she isn't capable in a fight but she is the reason and stability for the alpha. Can you guess?"
"Adrien's mum and dad?"

"Correct...The second level is the first Beta's. There are usually at least two of them. One is always a warrior..any guesses?"
"David's dad?"

"Well spotted. Short temper, volatile and very strong, known to act before they think. The other Beta would be the politician of the pack. The one to solve problems or make them go away, he always thinks before he acts even though they are very strong. Dangerous in a fight."
"So I guess that would be Mr McKellar then."

"Spot on."

"So what are you?"
"I'm a lone wolf. I left my pack by choice. A mutt is born without pack and a rouge is someone that is kicked out of a pack or runs from their pack because they committed a crime against the pack and they are running from punishment."