Salvation

Chapter 3

As I follow Donovan inside the house, I see a few people throwing us curious looks. As we're about to head down the passage, the Alpha announces that the meeting is about to begin. I walk back and sit next to Emily in the furthest chair from the Alpha family.
The Alpha moves to the front and everyone settles down and waits for him to begin. " I know most of you are  wondering what the meaning of this meeting is since not all the pack members are present". People murmur amongst themselves. "Donovan will be taking over the Alpha position sòon therefore he needs a mate". People glance at each other.

"All the families are here because their daughters are potential mates for him" I smile lightly knowing I might not have to mate Dovonan after all. At the end of the table I see Laura's mother standing up and running out of the dinning room, following an upset Laura. I guess she was not aware as well that she's not becoming Luna. At that, I snort, getting to know someone who's not gonna mark and mate you for life. I would probably leave the pack because I would maul the woman for taking my place nxx. 

". . . . . . Donovan has chosen Lola as his mate." I accidently blurt out "No", the Alpha looks at me funny. "Lola what do you mean by no? This is a great opportunity for your family to raise in ranks." I stand up straight  "with all due respect Mr Cortez I cannot become your son's mate. Since I've known him, I have never even spoke three words with him and he is in relationship with Laura, why doesn't she become Luna? it's simpler that way." Everyone in the house looks at him. " I agree with Lola, my daughter has been with Dovanan for so long thinking she will become Luna. Doesn't she mean anything to you? Tossing her away for a women you hardly know?" Laura's father asks fuming. "I intend on fixing that mistake and get to know Lola after all she's who I chose. All the other issues will be between the two of us." With that, Dovonan strodes out the room leaving us gaping at him. The Alpha clears his throat and dismisses the meeting.

I stand up quickly and rush out the door before anyone can question me. On my way home my wolf is acting funny. It feels like she wants me to see something I'm not aware of. As soon as I get home I just into pajamas and get in bed. I still can't believe today's events, why can't anyone understand I am not interested in mating? especially now. What's worse is that  Dorian is lusting after me because he realised I have a great body. But Donovan is another story, what does he want? But  if he's looking for a submissive female he wants to command, he got it wrong.

I wake up at nine in the morning feeling a little better than yesterday.  I change into sweatpants and loose t-shirt because I'm going for a run. We've been feeling agitated for the last couple of days. Soon as I finish shifting, the wolf stretches her legs getting ready to run and hunt. I am a black wolf with highlights of brown just like my hair color, my eyes are brown as well.

We start running to the east side of the body because we know there are lots of rabbits and bucks there.  The feeling of air on my hair is exhilarating,  I have confined the animal for too long. We sniff the air and there are scents of other wolves too but not nearby.  We catch a scent of a buck and my mouth starts watering. We haven't had a fresh kill in three months, I crouch down and I see two bucks grazing.

I stalk them and ensure I come from a different side then the wind so it doesn't notify them of my present. I get close enough then I pounce. I clamp down my jaws on the bucks neck as it wiggles and kicks to get free. I break it's right hind leg so it loses balance. I go for it's neck again and break the jugular, I wait till it's no longer moving and I start eating.

There are rumbles coming from my chest warning any nearby wolves I won't be sharing my kill. They will have what I want them to eat. After getting my fill I go down to the stream and drink some water and rest. When I wake up from the nap the animal is very happy for running wild but now are heading home.
I shift back to my human and get dressed and walk back to the back door. When I look at the watch at the kitchen I realise it's 1pm already. I should head to the Cafe, I have left Cain as the manager but he deserves a break.

My dad calls me to the sitting room saying I have a visitor, as I turn the corner I find Dovonan sitting in my living room like he owns the place.
"Can't I get a break for one day at least?" I grumble and slump on the couch