Confident

27- The Book

Brandon had to leave early for school in the morning. Brooklyn made sure to set her alarm and wake up and get ready so she could ride with him.

Anything to avoid Harry.

The school was deserted when they arrived so Brooklyn decided to go to the library. She needed to be alone, some place quiet where she could think properly.

About Harry. Of course.

She sat down and leaned back against a bookcase, letting out a large sigh and crossing her arms over her chest.

Werewolves.

"There's a chance it wasn't real," she whispered. "Maybe he drugged you. Maybe you were imagining it all. Maybe it was all fake and I'm just going a bit crazy. Maybe-" Brooklyn's eyes landed on a book and she frowned. "Or not," she murmured and scrambled up and grabbed the book.

Werewolves: A myth?

Brooklyn's fingers shook slightly as she sat back down and opened the book.

Despite the stereotype, werewolves do not run around killing humans and howling at the moon. For the most part, they are peaceful creatures, surviving and packs and keeping the peace. The pack system has been around for thousands of years, helping werewolves to evolve and expand. Packs range in size, but they all follow a hierarchy of command; with the Alpha at the top.

Alpha- The Leader. The title is earned by birth. Once they come of age at 18, they can choose to take over from their father or wait until the current Alpha steps down and allows his son to take control. Their sole purpose is to protect the pack. Nothing happens within the pack without the Alpha's say. Without an Alpha, the pack would fall.

Beta-The Second in Command. The Beta is the second highest ranking wolf in the pack, under the Alpha. The next Beta in line comes to power when the Alpha takes over from his father. The title is given by birth, like an Alpha. When the Alpha needs assistance, the Beta is there. Without a Beta, the pack would fall.

Delta- The Third in Command. Unlike Alpha and Beta, the Delta's rank is achieved, chosen by the future Alpha and Beta to work alongside them. Delta's work closely alongside Luna's, dealing with the internal pack issues, helping pack members in need. Without a Delta, the pack would fall.

Warrior- The pack's fighter. Their sole purpose is to help the Alpha protect the pack from enemy threats. They are in charge of training and defense of the pack. This role is neither ascribed or achieved, this role is chosen by a single mark on the arm. A Warrior is a pack member chosen by the Moon Goddess to protect the pack.

Luna- The Luna is the highest ranking female in the pack. She is the Alpha's mate. The Luna is the bridge between the pack members and the Alpha. Along with the Delta, she helps with the internal running of the pack. She provides help and support to those who need it. As the only female with power, the pack would fall without her.

Without this hierarchy of order, the peaceful hidden world of werewolves would not be as it is today.

Brooklyn's eyes darted back and forth as she hurried to read the book. Her hands moved rapidly as she flipped the pages over and she noticed a familiar word.

Mate.

'Because we're mates,' Harry had said.

Brooklyn bit her lip and held her breath as she read this part.

Mates provide harmony between werewolves. Each pair of mates are bound by bonds interconnected in the fabric of the Earth and chosen by the powers of the Moon Goddess. No mating pair is wrong. A mate is a person with whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet -- a connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before. As this connection develops over time, you experience a love so deep, strong and complex, that you begin to doubt that you have ever truly loved anyone prior. Your soulmate understands and connects with you in every way and on every level, which brings a sense of peace, calmness and happiness when you are around them. And when you are not around them, you are all that much more aware of the harshness of life, and how bonding with another person in this way is the most significant and satisfying thing you will experience in your lifetime. You are also all that much aware of the beauty in life, because you have been given a great gift and will always be thankful.