Capítulo 9: Pack Life
Spent the rest of the afternoon planning what I was going to take with me for the trip to the pack. Dad spent time explaining to me some of the things I needed to know for when we got to the pack house and answered tons of questions about werewolves. There are still many things that I don't understand but I told him that I would go with an open mind. Mom's gonna visit often and I'm going to call every day.
"Dad?" Taking a long deep breath needing to ask the question that I feared so much inside. He turns to look at me with an odd look in his eyes. "Do you think the pack will accept me? You know since mom is human and not your true mate?"
"They have already accepted you. I have a lot to explain to you but I want you to get settle in at the pack house first. Beth is waiting for us to arrive and yes she is excited to meet you. I think the two of you will get along and be friends. I know she is not your mother, but I love her, and I know that you will too once you give her a chance." I smile thinking about how this is going to be when we reach the pack house. I wonder what the territory looks like.
"I am worried about it dad. I mean I have no clue how to be a werewolf. I have no clue about pack life." I am so scared that they will not accept me let along like me. I am half human and have no knowledge of life as a werewolf. "Does it hurt?"
"What hunny?" I didn't really want to know but I know I really needed to ask this question. I need to learn everything I could in a short amount of time. Especially since I made the decision to move in with my dad at the pack house. That's a whole story in itself, mom was really scared about it. But I need to learn as much as I can before my first shift.
"The shift. My shift. Will it be painful?" My heart knows the answer, but I need details. I need something else, but I can't point it out. I feel like my heart is about to jump out of my skin. Something has me all out of sorts with my body, like it's craving something that I can have.
"Yes, your first shift is painful. The more you shift the less you feel. Over time you will enjoy it. If your mate is nearby, he will be able to make the shift happen a little quicker and less painful for you." Mate? That's not something I want to deal with right now. I just freakin' learned I am a werewolf an alpha to boot and now I am moving into the pack house with my dad whom I have ever only seen once a year and I have siblings and a stepmother. I can't do this. There is no way I can do this. "Scarlet breath." Nope, no way. I can't. They will never accept me. "Scarlet."
"Huh? Dad, I can't do this. I can't handle this." What's happening to me. I feel hot and dizzy. "What's wrong with me? I feel weird. My head is all fuzzy."
"You're having a panic attack. Count with me. 10, 9, 8" He continues, and I count with him. By the time we reach 1, I feel better. Not one hundred percent but better. "We will be in the territory a minute. You should be able to feel it as we cross the border. It will feel like a tingle."
As we drive deeper into the woods and get a tingling sensation that goes through my entire body and turn my head to look at my dad and he just nods. That is all the confirmation that I needed to know that we are within the pack lands now. We drive for another 2 hours before the trees clear and I see what looks like a small town. Right now, it looks like your typical small town with stores, cafes and a school. It is all self-sustaining community.
"What is the name of this place?
"Silver Springs. I am the Alpha of the Silver Springs pack."
"What does that make me? What is the real reason you asked me to move here with you?" Looking at my dad, I know there is more to this than what he is telling me. I do not like being in the dark nor do I like being lied to. "I know you are not telling me everything."
"You're right. I'm not. I was hoping to let you settle in before we talked about it."
Oh, I am not doing this. I was not raised like this, and he does not have the right to make decisions for me. Nope not having it. "I came her with you because mom asked me too. So I will make this clear for you. I did not come here for you and whatever game you want to play. I love you but you have not been a father to me my whole life so don't start to play the dad card now. If you haven't noticed I am fixing to be an adult and I honestly don't need you in my life to survive. So I suggest you start talking and fast."
I hear my dad talk a breath and let out a laugh and pull into a large mansion that has four stories and huge pillars in the front like one of the old plantations house you see in movies. As we park, I see a few people step outside walk down the stairs to us. "Said like a true leader my daughter. Can we talk in my office after we eat some lunch?" I nod my head when my car door is opened for me by a taller man about 6'4" with dark hair that is slicked back out of his face.
"Scarlet, this is Jack our Gamma and 3rd in command."
"Alpha, Scarlet it's a pleasure to meet you finally." I tilt my head and look to my dad and then back at Jack wondering why he is keeping his head bowed in front of me. I am not sure why but I feel an abundance of authority in me standing here that I have never felt before.
"Thank you, Jack. Let's go in and have lunch. Come on Scarlet I'll introduce you to everyone as we run into to them." I turn to follow my dad up the stairs and I see Courtney and her brother at the top of the stairs. Excitement over runs me; I run and hug her and like the girls we are giggles are heard all over the area. Then it dawns on me.
"Oh my God! No Way!" I look at my dad and he is smiling ear to ear so big. He knew that I had already became friends with my sister! "Sister's? Did you know that we we're sister's this whole time?" She shakes her head at me.
"I'm sorry Scarlet. I really didn't until I force dad to tell me because I thought we looked to much alike and that you had dad's hair and eyes. I can't believe you are my sister, I have always wanted one. Brothers are such a pain in the butt."
"I haven't met my brother yet have I?" She shakes her head no at me and I sigh relieved that I am only clueless about Courtney. I guess somewhere deep down I knew something was off but I just could not pin point it. Now I understand why I was instantly drawn to her when she introduced herself to me. So now I have even more questions but I will wait until I see why my dad wanted me to move here with him. As we are walking in the door to the house I take in all of the decorations for the mansion. The craftsmanship of the wood work is amazing. Nothing that I have seen before in real life. Red mahogany hand rails for the stairs, the coffee table in what appears to be the living room is a beautiful piece of log with a glass top.
"Who's house is this dad? Who lives here?"
"This is the pack house. We all live here with my Beta, Brandon, my Gamma, Jack and his family. Mine and Beth's suite is on the top floor along with Courtney and Kevin's, along with your as well. Brandon and Jack are in the third floor. The second floor is used for guest rooms, library and offices. The first floor has the kitchen, dining room, living room, and meeting room. The basement has the entertainment room and records room for the pack."
"It did not look that big from the drive up. Someone will have to give me a tour at some point or I will get lost and you will never find me."
My dad laughs at my comment and puts his arm around my shoulders "Sweet heart, I would never be able to loose you. You are my daughter and carry my scent within your own so I would be able to scent you out no matter where you are at. Now come on, Beth said lunch is ready for us. You will get to met a few of the pack but most of the pack either eat at home or in town for lunch. Supper will be a totally different story, this place will be packed." We walk into the dining room and see a few people already seated but not eating. They are just casually talking amount themselves until we walk in and then you can hear a pin drop as they all turn to look at us. I hope they are not looking at me. Please don't be looking at me.
"Let's eat!"
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FieryKat How do you think Scarlet is going to handle pack life?
I wonder how Beth feels about having her mates daughter there.... She didn't talk to her at all when she arrived or when they came into the dinning room..... Interesting.
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