Gifted | Werewolf

Chapter 30

< Chapter 30 >

''I think my stomach will explode'' Jess says contently as she rubs her now sushi filled belly.

''I can't believe you are so thin with all of the food you eat! You literally ate more than the three of us combined!'' Alora exclaims.

''What can I say? My body rocks!'' She replies with a wink. Alora snickers while Pen and I just shake our heads with a smile.

''Alora?'' Pen asks as we all turn our attention to her. Alora looks up at Pen inquisitively. ''Will you be moving into the High-ranked pack-house soon? I'm just wondering because you now have a place with us'' 

''I'm not sure... I don't wanna leave my mom and my sister but at the same time, it's not like I'd be moving far away, we're still in the same pack. But how was it for you before you became Beta, did you and Oliver live in a separate house?'' Alora answers still quite unsure. 

''We're still leaving in a separate house actually. I don't see why we should live in the packhouse, to be honest. We can afford a place of our own, and I would rather have my privacy'' 

''So wait, Liam and I don't have to live in the packhouse? I thought it was a rule for the high ranked to live in the packhouse'' I ask.

''No darling, no. It's not realistic either, I mean imagine if the pack was under attack. The enemy would simply target the packhouse and most of the high ranked would just die like that. Besides, with our heightened senses, living together is quite hard. John and I are going to move into our new cabin in a month or so, it's still not ready yet'' Jess explains with a smile. 

''Oh, okay, that makes sense'' Will Liam and I move into a cabin of our own someday... I wonder to myself. 

''How long have you three been with your mates?'' Asks Alora, which is actually something I've also been wondering about. Because they all seem like they're in the early twenties, and yet it feels like they've been with their mates for years. 

''Well, John and I have been together since he became eighteen, I'm older than him by a few months. That means we've been together for about... three or four years, the best years of my life so far'' Jess admits happily.

''Oliver and I have been together for about a year, ten months exactly. Poor Oli had to wait three years to find out that I was his mate, it also took a month or two for Liam to even allow Oliver near me, and don't tell Liam, but his overprotective actions didn't stop Oli and me from going out at all'' Pen tells, with a joyful expression. 

''And Liam and I have been together, I guess, for a few weeks, maybe a month and a half? It's still in its early stages but I'm happy.'' 

''Anyone special for you Alora?'' I ask.

''No...'' She sighed, a small frown gracing her beautiful features. ''But I'm not really sad about it either. I'm still nineteen, so I'm not in a rush to meet my mate, maybe I'll visit our neighbouring packs next year and see if they're there but until then, they'll have to find me'' 

''So... I know it sounds weird to ask, but who is Connor?'' I blurt out. Pen perks up at the question, Jess' smile drops into a frown and Alora freezes as a sad expression makes way to her face. They eye each other for a second and then Pen sighs and starts talking.

''Connor was the previous Gamma. He was Liam's and Matt's best friend, and his death was a painful experience to all of the pack''

''He was loved by everybody. A momma's boy, a strong man and a lady charmer, he was a real gentleman. I always looked forward to the pack combat lessons. He was such a good teacher. He's the reason I wanted to be a Gamma. He showed us how important it is to be a pack and to be together. He was my role-model'' Alora says with a sad smile.