Reality Sets In

1. H I S U N E A S I N E S S

Chapter One: HIS UNEASINESS

My father motioned for Aiden's father, Raphael to speak and what he said, made irritation bubble inside me.
"We need to make Harper the alpha of the pack."

I didn't know where he got this stupid idea in the first place. I know that he knew that to become an alpha, I need to have my luna with me. He also knows this that Zara wasn't with me right now, so there was no way I could get the alpha position right now. It was basic werewolf knowledge, and not some rocket science shit.

My father scrunched his eyebrows in confusion. His pale face looked tired and withered and I hated to see him like that. Fragile in a hospital bed. But I also knew that I couldn't do anything about it. I was powerless here. All dad's healing was dependant on his will power and his wolf's strength. I jus hoped it was enough to get my father in shape as soon as possible because I had a feeling these rogues were not going to rest for a long time. They had definite done a considerable damage to the pack infrastructure and werewolf life, bit the high ranking wolves were still standing.

"But that's not possible. I can't pass down the alpha position to Harper because his mate is not here." My dad voiced the thoughts I had in my mind.

All eyes were trained on the Raphael, who would soon stop being summoned into these pack meetings, because by then, Aiden and Samantha would have taken full reigns. I desperately waited for that time. Hopefully, by that time, I would get the aloha position, with Zara, my fated mate, by my side.

"We can do it either way. We can have Harper's alpha ceremony without his fated mate." He had the balls to continue voicing out his opinions.

My wolf growled in my head and wanted to tear his throat apart. How dare he say something like that! How dare he even hint at the possibility of me becoming alpha without Zara as my mate! The thought of having another female stand beside me, sharing blood and vowing to protect the pack was too much to bear.

My wolf suddenly took control of my body, feeling threatened by this man, who had known me my entire life, and was now suggesting I forget Zara and have another female as my luna. Never gonna happen buddy!

My wolf forcefully pushed me to the back of my body and took over the reigns of my body. I leapt from my seat in the small hospital room and punched the old beta in the face. He must have seen me coming but he chose not to do anything, to not respond or defend in any way, which was a definitely a good decision on his part.

I had put much power in my punch and it was no surprise that he fell from the measly plastic chair, provided to us by the hospital so that we could carry on our meeting. Everyone gasped at my sudden attack but my wolf was too far gone to take any notice.

From the back of my mind, I registered that Aiden's mom, Lily, was screaming and shouting at me to let go of her mate. If it had been me, who was in control, I probably would have. But this was my wolf, controlled by primal desires, who was deeply insulted that his beta had the nerve to propose such an idea. To become the alpha without out mate, without Zara!