Leila Black

Chapter 8:

I wake up in what seems like a medical room like the one we have in the pack house back home I hear machines beeping and I look down I have an I.V. in my arm I groan at the pain in my side as I sit up I feel someone beside me so I look over and see Blake asleep beside me I smile and stroke his head he shoots up “Leila?” he whispers putting his hand on my cheek I lean into his touch “I’m ok but what happened?” he sighs “he almost killed you so you conceded losing the challenge” I sigh “now what do we do?” I ask then the door opens “now you become the alpha” Xander says as he walks in “and you father wants to have the ceremony today” I sit up and wince then sigh “ok…..I have something to ask you though” he sits on the other side of the bed “during the ceremony once I am made alpha I am going to give the pack to you to absorb into Blue Moon I don’t want this pack I am not an alpha I just want to go home and live my life.” he sits back “you realize this plan could cause a fight” I she my head “this pack will be officially mine by then, meaning I can do what I want with it so I am going to back down as alpha and give it to you please do this for me” he nods “you know I am always behind you sis” I nod “then let’s do this.”

Once the doctor said it was ok for me to leave we headed out to find my birth parents to discuss the alpha ceremony making me alpha but what I won’t tell them is once I become alpha I am handing the pack over to Xander. Once we found him I watched to see how he runs to pack and it wasn’t how Blue Moon was run he treated the omegas not as well as he said they were “lower” than everyone else and should be treated as such, which made me sick to my stomach just thinking about how he treated them. “We in Blue Moon treat everyone with respect and equality that will change once I take over” I tell him he rolls his eyes “don’t expect the elders to just let you run this however you want we have rules and traditions you will need to learn” I smirk “trust me they will listen.” 

That evening I get ready for the ceremony with Alaia in the room we were in. I put on a simple blue and silver dress and she curls my hair as I do my makeup. I sigh and look at her “Alaia do you think this is a good idea? Handing over the pack and all?” She sits the curler down and looks at me through the mirror “Leila I can’t tell you how to live your life you have to do that yourself and if you aren’t ready to run a pack then don’t, and I am not saying this because I am your Luna but as your sister if you don’t want to do something don’t do it because you feel like people will be disappointed in you. You can’t please everyone in life so write your own story and do what makes you happy ok” she say and hugs my shoulders I smile and hold onto her arms “your the best sister ever” she giggles “oh I know but next advice will cost you” she teases we laugh and finish getting ready.

After we finished getting ready we headed outside where the others were waiting for us. I see my parents (the Blacks) talking to Xander off to the side “mom?” I say softly and I run over and hug her tight. She rests her head on mine as we embrace “everything will be ok my flower” she whispers I nod and hold onto her not wanting to let go, at this point I wanted to go home and never think of this day again. Soon the ceremony happens and I walk out with Xander as I wanted him up there with me in case something happened. As we were walking out I noticed a man standing beside my biological father who clearly wasn’t family. They whispered and the man just smiled at me. I tighten my grip on Xander’s arm “what’s wrong?” he asks via mindlink “I just have a bad feeling about this” I say back and we get to the front. 

We do the usual stuff for a ceremony and soon the pack is mine and they are all linked to me; they no longer belonged to my birth parents. But my suspicions were correct when my father cleared his throat, “Leila this is Logan of the half moon pack he is here to become your mate and help run this pack along side of you” he says with a smirk Blake stands I look over at him and shake my head I look at Logan as he takes my hand I pull away “thank you Logan but I won’t be needing your help besides I am already mated I am surprised my father didn’t tell you” I look over at my father he shrugs “you need a wolf to help run a pack not a blood sucking leech besides Logan is of Alpha blood it will make you both stronger than ever” I roll my eyes “I will be running this pack with my mate this is my pack so f*ck off!” I growl causing them both to back up a little. I turn and look at everyone “anyone has anything to say about that can leave now!” no one moves a muscle I nod “very well then you are all dismissed” I say and everyone starts to file out. 

We have a small celebration afterwards with food, drinks and lots of dancing. I sit at the Alpha table staring at my drink when I feel 2 strong arms wrap around me “care for a dance little wolf?” Blake whispers and kisses my cheek I shake my head “no thanks not now” he frowns and sits lifting my chin “what’s wrong my love you seem off, not yourself” I sigh and look at him “I was supposed to give the pack over to Xander after I was made Alpha but now….I feel a sense of responsibility to this pack I don’t know what to do I don’t want to be alpha but…..” he sighs “you don’t want to seem weak in front of other” he finishes I nod “Blake what should I do?” “I think you should give it some time, stay here for a while get to know your pack then when the time is right you can decide to either stay alpha or give the pack to Xander” I look at him and smile “how do you do that? Always have the right things to say” he chuckles “I’ve lived a long time little wolf” he places a kiss on my forehead and I lean against him holding his hand in mine causing Serena to purr happily.