Chapter 4
The next day, Beta Mateo awoke us early in the morning. Hopping in our car, we followed him, and he drove us to the outskirts of the small town we were now going to live in.
The house was more of a cottage and had a wide veranda out the front and a gravel driveway.
The house was lovely and cozy, nestled amongst the trees and away from the Pack and town. Hopping out of the car, I make my way inside, along with my father. Beta Mateo unlocked
my father. the green wooden door before handing the keys to
“Are you sure you want to live out here? There are plenty of empty places in town that may be better suited for your needs?” He asks.
“No, this is perfect, thank you, Beta,” my father replies.
“We are of the same rank, and honestly, you have been doing this a lot longer than I have. You could probably show me a thing or two. Just call me Mateo, and welcome to the Pack,” he tells my father before patting him on the shoulder as he walks past him. I watch as he walks down the steps to the lawn before he stops beside me. He sniffs the air slightly, staring at me peculiarly.
“You smell different from most wolves,” He states, looking at me, and I stiffen slightly.
“What do you mean?” I ask worriedly.
“I don’t know, just different; I can smell you’re a wolf, but your scent isn’t powerful, but also something else. You smell familiar,” he says, his eyebrows furrowing.
“Anyway, I will let you get settled in, don’t forget that Pack runs are compulsory and on Friday afternoons at 6 PM sharp. I know you are excused this week, but it would be good to introduce you to fellow pack members. We are a tight–knit community, and the rest of the Pack will feel more at ease with newcomers that attend, something to think about,” Mateo tells my father, who nods to him. I quickly walk up the steps with the box in my hands.
“We will try our best to be there on Friday,” My Mother says, giving me a look as she walks the porch steps toward me. I quickly follow her inside.
The place smelt like it had been closed up for a while, and I glanced around. A massive fireplace in the lounge room took up one wall, the floorboards stained dark brown, almost black. My mother walked around, opening the curtains and cracking open the windows to let the breeze in and let the stagnant air waft out.
Walking through the living room. I found the kitchen, which wasn’t as dated as the rest of the house. It had granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances, and a small island bench in the middle.
A few of Alpha Ezra’s men helped bring the furniture in, and my mother and father started unpacking while directing them where to which room. Carrying the box from the truck to the back end of the house, I find my room. Next to the bathroom and the window looked out to the surrounding forest. My parent’s room was down the hall and had an ensuite, and was slightly larger.
I started putting my bed frame together, and the people helping brought the rest of my belongings into my room before I heard the truck leave. We spent the rest of the day unpacking and cleaning. By the time night came, I was exhausted and fell asleep before cating dinner, only to wake up wide awake in the middle of the night.
Going to the kitchen, I grab a glass of water. This place was quiet, unlike our last house that was on a busy road. I liked how secluded it was out here, with fewer people to interact with, and I felt more comfortable without having neighbors prying into our lives.
Going back to my room, I climb back into bed, falling asleep under my purple duvet tucked to my chin as I snuggle into my bed.
The next few days went by in a blur of getting into a comfortable routine; when Monday came around, I got dressed in my jeans and blue T–shirt before grabbing my bag and loading my schoolbooks into it. My mother and father are meeting up with Alpha Ezra today before being assigned to their new jobs. Pulling up out the front of my new school, I feel dread settle in the pit of my stomach. My mother looked at me in the rear–view mirror.


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