Table of Roses| Learning To Love The Enemy

Nicole Allistar, my mother and the Luna of our pack who had been loved by all since my father and her first met. She had been known as the kindest Luna in history always putting others before herself. Rouges came and attacked our pack 3 years ago killing and injuring many including my loving mother. One of the rouges had ganged up on my little brother and I as we both haven’t even shifted she put herself in-front of us shielding us from the large wolf and his feral ways. My mother died a hero that night and had been the reason this war has now started. Today marks 3 years of her being gone and the first time in months my father has not been trying to locate her killers. My father being still in his early 40’s was told because my little brother is not of age and I’m not eligible to be the next alpha the elders are forcing him to marry. We just lost my mother and a great Luna so my father having to marry is disagreed on by many In our pack as we have been barely able to mourn her death. The day of my mother’s funeral was the first ever time and the last that I saw my father cry and break as he has always been known to be strong. Yet even the strongest people can break and break he did. Everyone that day could feel the pain and the heartbreak that filled my father the sound of cries surrounding us and her casket as everyone lost a part of themselves. That was also the first day I had laid eyes on Eric Montez the middle son of Emiline and Roscoe Montez and my first ever crush. Eric a tall muscular guy standing at 6’4 inches with long shoulder length hair. The Forrest green of his eyes would make any girl or woman fall to her knees for him. The scent of cedar and pine radiating off him, a scent so sweet it could put anyone in a trance. I was 15 then and didn’t know or ever even expect what was to come. “Father” I say curiously as I enter his office watching as my fathers eyes meet mine. “Yes my Little Rose?” My father asks worry set on his face. I look down at my feet for a second contemplation filling my mind as I pick up on my fathers feelings. After a second i meet his gaze again stepping closer. “I don’t think you should follow the Elder counsels wishes!” I say in a loud tone. “Rose my love! I have to as I have no male heir, Alen hasn’t even started high school yet and if I pass there won’t be anyone to take my place” my father says sorrow In his eyes. “And I can’t imagine you being banned from the pack because someone like Dillon or Quinn takes over the pack.” My father does have a point there as Dillon and Quinn have always tried to win my heart to try and overthrow my father. “I promise when you meet her today! You will love her and she has a son who is only a year or two older than you” my father says as I can see the happiness in his eyes over the fact this guy is close in age with me. Knowing my father he is probably hoping me and this guy will get along. I’ll be turning 18 soon only in a few months and by then I pray I find my mate! I don’t care if he’s an alpha or if he’s just a silly omega. The thought of him crosses my mind again…Eric the man I’ve had a crush on since the age of 15. If only I could be his mate, even if he can be a jerk sometimes he makes me feel something I’ve never felt before. Unfortunately for me Eric doesn’t even know I exist or so I thought. A sudden knock brings me back to reality as the beta comes in “Sir The future Luna and the soon to be heir have arrived!” Here we go.