Beware The Alpha (Slow Updates)

Seven

Corbin sat in a chair next to Grayson. He was reading a book, the wolf leaning on him, sleeping. The machine skipped a beat and Corbin looked up. His jaw dropped and he shook Grayson awake. The wolf stirred before his sleepy gaze landed on his friend. His eyes shot open and they watched in shock.

Maverick's hair slowly changed from black to white. His pale face began to return to a peach tone, although paler than he had been before. He blinked and one of his eyes had turned from their deep blue to a deep purplish-red. 

Hia aura had changed. It no longer felt just like a wolf's. Part of him had the same aura as Silas and Corbin. It was stronger. Maverick sat up and a wave seemed to wash over everyone in the pack. The Alpha was awake.

"Vic?" He turned his head towards his friend," Gray?" He blinked, the bright light making his eyes hurt. "Vic!" A body landed on top of him and he grunted from the force. Arms wrapped around him and he hugged his friend back, a soft chuckle leaving him. "Welcome back Maverick." He turned and saw Corbin standing there with a smile on his face. 

Grayson pulled back," What happened to you?" "What do you mean?" Maverick was confused, his head tilted to the side. Grayson stood up and pulled him towards the bathroom. He flicked on the light and pushed him in front of the mirror. 

He was silent as he took in his own appearance. "Oh." "Oh?! That's all you have to say?!" Grayson was baffled. "What the hell happened while you were in the coma, Vic?" He looked at the sink before turning towards his best friend," I was in an all-white room. Except I wasn't alone, there was a figure that was all red. My wolf showed up and we talked for awhile.

"They said I had to choose. Remain a wolf or become a vampire," Maverick stopped talking to catch his breath. "Then what did you choose?" "He chose both." Maverick and Grayson turned around and saw Corbin. "You chose both didn't you?" Maverick nodded," If it would give me the strength to protect my pack and get back my mate then I would do anything." 

Grayson wrapped his arms around his friend," I'm just glad you're back." Maverick hugged him back. "What is the pack going to think?" They turned towards Corbin. "First things first, I need a haircut and a shower," Maverick smiled before heading to his bedroom. 

He stood in front of the mirror and took in his appearance. "I will do whatever it takes to protect them." The half-wolf picked up the clippers and shaved the sides. He faded the sides and left the top long enough that it could reach the tip of his nose. Maverick smiled at his appearance before getting into the shower to get rid of the extra hair after sweeping up the rest.

He quickly washed up and got out. Mav dried off and pulled on a pair of light gray skinny jeans, combat boots, and a loose black shirt. He dried his hair and slicked it back with a little bit of gel. A few pieces escaped but he left them. 

"Vic?" He turned around from raiding the fridge to find food. "What?" Grayson's jaw dropped," You cut your hair off." He nodded, eating some sausage. "Do you know if Corbin has any more blood?" " Well yeah-." "Can you get him to bring me some?" Grayson nodded weakly and disappeared to find Corbin.

The redhead entered the kitchen with a blood pack in his hand. "Here, ya fledgling." He playfully growled and caught the bag. Corbin smiled softly," I'm glad you're okay Maverick." The halfling smiled back before biting into the bag and drinking the red liquid. "Try not to drink that around too many people right off the bat. It'll take them awhile to get used to the new you." 

Maverick finished the bag and he could feel his strength return. "Vic, are you ready to go and speak with the pack?" He threw the empty pack into the trash and licked the last drop from his lips, he turned around. "As ready as I'll ever be I guess." The alpha walked outside and saw most of the pack. Gasps were heard from several members, mostly the elders and the grownups. 

"Alpha?" He gave a close-lipped smile," Hey everyone." They were silent but listening carefully, the children looked at him cautiously. "I know you all are probably questioning whether I am really your alpha right now.

"I am Maverick Duncan Emerson. I am your Alpha. I am a wolf," he took a breath," And I am a vampire." Whispers ran through the pack members. He let them speak amongst themselves for a while. "I realize that this may concern you all. If I were in your position then I would be scared too. I know that this is a lot to take in and I don't look like I used to. I know I don't feel like a complete wolf. Because I'm not. Not anymore. But I promise you that I will not let anyone harm you ever again. I became this way to become stronger. So I could not only protect my pack, my family. But so I could get back my mate and never let someone take him from me again."

He looked over his pack," Will you stay with me?" No one moved. Then one of the pups stepped forward cautiously. He crouched in front of her and she stopped a step in front of him. She looked at his face, stared into his eyes. She touched his cheek, could feel that his temperature was cooler than a wolf's. But she wasn't afraid. She smiled and he smiled back. His fangs flashed for a moment and her eyes lit up in wonder. 

Maverick allowed her to touch his face. He could feel her moving his lips to look at his mouth. The girl's older sister stepped forward and picked her up. "Don't pester the Alpha anymore Emma. He has work to do." 

He stood back up and looked at the pack with wide eyes. No one had left, once again, they had stayed with him. A male stepped forward," Alpha. If we plan on rescuing your damsel in distress then we best get back to work then, yeah?" He smiled," Yeah." He looked over his pack," All right everyone, break's over! Back to work!" The pack playfully protested before separating and returning to their duties.

Grayson walked up and put his hand on Maverick's shoulder," We have the best pack anyone could ask for." Maverick smiled sadly," I don't deserve them. Their kindness and understanding." "Maybe. Maybe not. But I know that they wouldn't want anyone else to be their leader." Corbin placed his hand on Maverick's other shoulder," Let's go get my brother back, yeah?"