The Mute Alpha

Chapter Ten

When I went back to the party, I found Logan 'talking' to Tanner. Brody was dancing with a girl and I could see Nipel standing off to the side with her head low. Caitlin and I may not have known each other for very long but she was still my friend. I decided to walk over there and talk to her.

Her head shot up when she heard footsteps but when she saw it was me she relaxed. She curtsied to me and I nodded at her. I'm not going to try and recreate her flawless movement.

"You know, she's really amazing." I started out. I just stood next to her watching the party play out. "She's fun and talented and completely random. She loves with all her heart and she'll bring the best out of you."

"We are too different." Nipel said quietly. "She's not what I want. I want Logan."

"Is that what you want? Or what your father wants? I didn't grow up in a pack like yours but I did grow up in America where you can love who you want. Your father can't control your life. It's not fair to you.....OR Caitlin." I said.

"He would never allow it." She sniffed. I knew then that she wanted to be with Caitlin. The emotion in her voice said it all.

"Why?" I asked gently.

"Because she's a she-wolf." Her voice cracked. "He wants me with Logan not his sister. He would never allow it."

"Sometimes you have to stand up to the ones you love to be with someone just as important to you." I said. I wouldn't know what that was like. I never cared for my foster family. But I had seen enough movies to know.

"We'll see." She stiffened when her father came into view. He looked irritated. "Better go. You're not his favorite person."

I didn't hesitate and made myself scarce. He was scary. Something wasn't right with him. He seemed to care less about his daughter and more about the power he held over people. Logan was still 'talking' and from the look on his face I knew it was serious.

The question of 'would I stay or would I go' popped into my head and at this point it didn't know. This place so far had seemed fine. More of a home than I expected it to be. The people were growing on me. Tanner the gamma of the group was like an older brother to me. He had serious moments but could have fun just as much as Brody. Brody the beta was the opposite. He had more fun moments than serious. It balanced the brothers out nicely. Caitlin was like a sister to me and my heart broke for her. Even Logan was growing on me. When I woke up this morning in his arms, I felt like I belonged there. I thought sleeping next to another person (especially a male) would feel weird but it didn't.

Could I see myself here ten years from now? Would I have kids? Would I want kids with Logan? What would it be like to raise werewolf children? I thought of the movie Wolf Children and I panicked. I knew nothing of what a healthy home life was like. Did Logan know? I mean he was ten when he lost his parents so would he remember much? I was afraid I could say that much. Afraid my kids would suffer from my lack of the ability to parent. Then there was this whole looming war situation.

My head spun and I headed for a table in the back. I could look up to the stars until my head stopped. Sitting down heavily, I sighed. I haven't worried this much in a long time. Not since I got my first apartment when I thought my foster family would come after me. Feeling a bit stuffy I opened the window a slight bit and welcomed the cool autumn air. I loved my new sense of smell. I could smell the fall scents better and it helped relax my whirling mind.

But then I caught a whiff of something nasty. Something that smelled of rotting flesh and old blood. I tensed and looked out to the backyard. There in the shadows I saw two glowing eyes. The light from the ballroom caught the eyes of an animal and I stood up quickly. What the heck was that? When I looked to see if anyone had noticed it too no one was around. They were all at the food table. I turned back and the eyes were gone. I gulped and headed over to Logan. I felt safer with him near me.