The Chance of a Lifetime

Happy

Chapter IV – Happy

Nightstar Pack

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“Szari, stop it,” Igiggle as I try to push him away from me. “We only have five minutes more. Wehave to go to your pack meeting! You can’t be late, you know that right?” Hekisses my neck as he tightens his grip on my waist, as he hugs me behind.

“That can wait…” hemumbles against my neck, smiling. I laugh softly at him and then quickly andforcefully turn around to meet his lips. I kiss him roughly, the passionpouring out, as I wrap my legs around his waist, and he holds my weight. Ican’t say I have a model body, orsomething like Megan Fox’s, but I’mnot fat… I’m not thin, either. I’m curvy- I have meat on my body and my bonesdon’t stick out.

I pull away fromhim, and smirk. “Come on, I want to meet the pack members you love so much,” Isay, pinching his cheeks softly.

He growls, but notas a threat. “Right now… I don’t think I love them.” He sighs, and I justchuckle at his words. He’s so cute.

“Jealous, are you?”I tease as I put on my trainers; while he slips his black shirt on his fitbody. Yummy.

I giggle at mythoughts causing him to smirk and raise his eyebrows. “Like what you see?” Istick my tongue out, and he laughs.

“Not at all, love.I’ve seen hotter men than you.” I smirk at him, but then his smile falters. Irealize what I just said, and then I cover my mouth in shock. Oops.

“Who?” He growls,closing the distance between us.

I caress his cheeksand wrap my arms around his waist, resting my head on his chest. “No one… justyou, Szari.”

He sighs, alsowrapping his arms around my waist. “I better be the only one you’re checkingout on.”

I laugh at hisobvious jealousy, so I let go and kiss him sweetly on the lips. I don’t thinkthe tingles could ever disappear. I love him too much already, it’s so weird. Sure,I felt the same pull with Raphael, but the feeling I have with Szari is unexplainable.I say that it feels so right, butit’s definitely an understatement. Perfectis still an understatement… every word in the dictionary is an understatementtowards how I feel. It’s not obsession, if you’re thinking about it… Obsessionreferring to a person is very dangerous. I’d probably kill everyone that willgo near Szari, and I’ll probably stalk him everywhere,and hang pictures of him in my room, and always talk about him. You know… theusual obsessive traits. But that’s not it.

I love Szari. It’spure, and meant to be. Of course it’s meant to be! We’re maters aren’t we? But then… Raphael…what about him?

“Scarlet, are youokay?” Szari’s worried voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I look up at him andnod, smiling.

“Let’s go?” I ask,walking away but holding my hand to meet his.

He takes my handslowly and nods.

We exit our room,holding hands. He might think that I’m not nervous, but I really am. I thinkit’s just natural to feel anxious, right? I’m going to meet hundreds of hispack members, and I don’t think everyone will like me. There are always peoplewho will defy the leader, and I’m afraid of what they’ll think.

Scarlet,that’s not you. I can hearRaven’s amusement as she talks to me.

I scowl. Aren’tyou nervous too?

Of course I am. Ijust need to comfort you or something so we don’t break down. I don’t reallywant to see myself… or you… running away from the pack meeting just because ofnerves. That has got to be embarrassing! Silver’s not helping much since he’slaughing at me, but he’s still saying it’s all going to be alright. I just hopeSzari will comfort you too.

I sigh. As much as I want to laugh because of what my wolf said, Icouldn’t do it. You see… the thing I fear the most is being humiliated in frontof other people; I have a tough exterior, and I don’t take s**t from anybody,but someone has got to have a weakness. Now, I’m not going to go all sappy, soI honestly am afraid of failure- and that’s got to do with embarrassment infront of other people. I hyperventilate a lot if I’m not comforted with theright words. I’m going to turn sappy now… so the other thing I’m afraid of islosing Szari, his trust, his love, and his loveones love and trust; and his loveones are his pack members… so I’m utterly terrified.

I snap out of mythoughts as I feel Szari shaking my shoulders. I look at him, his eyes filledwith worry and sadness. As he sees me gazing in his eyes, he smiles sadly. “I’msorry,” he suddenly says, leaving me curious.

“I’m sorry I didn’tsense that you’re actually feeling nervous. Scarlet… I’m not going to say thateverything’s going to be magically perfect, because I can’t really tell whatwill happen; but I do know that my pack will love you. They will finally be atease because I have found my mate. Don’t be afraid, love. You know that I’ll bejust beside you, holding your hand, right? And nothing will stop us… I know forsure that we are invincible together, so stop fidgeting, and worrying. And do tellRaven that Silver is very sorry.” He says in one breath, looking in my eyessincerely, and genuinely true.

I nod and tightenmy grip on his hand, indicating that I am surely ready to go with him in frontof the approximately 600 pack members, who are all very loyal to their alpha- Ithink.

He smiles and thenwe continue walking towards the hugeconference hall that is specially made for their- our - pack meetings.

It takes us fiveminutes to walk, since the hall is separated from the pack house, because ofits hugeness, or so. As we enter the hall, I feel my mouth drop.

Wow. The interior design is definitelymodernized with all its beautiful touches. It feels like I’m in a veryimportant meeting for the whole world or so. There’s a huge chandelier on theceiling, and the colour scheme is crème, dirty gray, and silver. There’s asmall stage on the very front, a podium and there are also seats on the uppersides… the one that’s for special people.And then I realize… this is where therest of the packs in the entire state hold meetings. And it is beyond gorgeous.

“Do you like it?”He asks, as we take a seat in front of the 600 pack members. I nod happily, “I love it!” I beam at him, and give him akiss on the cheek. Oops… I think I justexposed us before we had to announce it. He just smiles at me and so Ismile back at him, with a blush creeping on my cheeks.

We are both seatedtogether, and to his right is his beta, and to my left is the delta, NoirOkami. The elders are obviously on the very top, like the box seats in a basketballgame. They can communicate too, since they have a microphone inside, andspeakers; so they’re not really left out of the meeting. The elders are to beexcluded from everyone; and only a few can see their faces because they seem tobe very special to the werewolfcommunity.

I shiftuncomfortably on my seat as I feel hundreds of eyes towards me. Szari suddenlystands up and goes towards the podium, and that’s when the rest of the packsits down, and the whole room produced silence.

“Good afternoon,”Szari starts; and then he continues addressing the pack members, until it’stime to introduce me.

Staystrong, Scarlet. Raven says encouragingly.

Thankyou.

“There is greatnews, and some of you may know now… and some might not. Well, I am overwhelmedto say that I have found my mate,your Luna, and the bearer of the nextgeneration’s leader!” I stand up,smiling confidently, not minding some of the scrutinizing stares among theothers. They think they can judge me based on what I wear? Glad to say I am onedecent girl to wear a dress below my knee, and I show not much skin, for I hatethe cold. I do wear sleeveless dresses, but when I do, I also wear blazers tocover my arms. I hate it when I feel bare.

I greet all of thema hello, and I thank them for welcoming me to the pack ever so warmly. A lot ofsmiles and applause means hospitableisn’t it? It makes me feel at home even more as they cheered. As the packmeeting ended, Szari and I goes down that stage and shake hands with who arenice enough to really greet me in to the pack.

They ask questionson where we met, and we gladly answer them back. It feels really nice to havesomeone else to talk to, though we aren’t that close. It definitely feels likehome now that I met the pack.

I hold Szari’s handafter what seemed to be the last batch left us. I smile up at him and he kissesmy nose, making me giggle; but our lovebubble burst when someone just has to interrupt our moment.

“Practicing PDAnow, Szari?” A light brown-hair beauty smirks as she walks towards us. I feelan instant pull of jealousy, but all faded when Szari holds me close to him. Ilook at her thoroughly, and sad to say… I feel insecure looking at her.

With her tan skinnycurvy body, her wavy long light brown hair that falls just above her bottoms,her almond shaped brown eyes, long lashes, full pink lips, and her wellproportioned nose. She looks utterly gorgeous.

“Maura,” Szarigreets with a nod, and she just smirks. I smile at her, but I can already feelthat she hates me.

“Hello Luna,” shesarcastically says, rolling her eyes.

That didn’t offendme, rather… it annoyed me.

“Scarlet,” I say.

She apologizes, butI could sense its amusement.

“Scarlet, this isMaura Otsanda, unfortunately my bestfriend. Maura, this is my mate, Scarlet Farkas,” Szari says with a slightannoyed smile.

“Hello,” I hold upmy hand to shake hers, but then she just stares at it disgustingly.

Okay,what the hell is her problem? I ask Raven furiously.

Idon’t know… but Scarlet, don’t get into a fight, please. She begs, hersoft side taking over. Ugh, why does my wolf have to be so soft? It’s so weirdthat we’re opposites.

I shrug, notbothering to reply to my wolf.

Because of myannoyance, I let my true self show, not giving a single care on what she wouldthink of me. “Are you going to shake my hand, or are you just going to stare atit? Come on, I don’t have all the time in the world. I don’t have virus, so you’re free to shake it.” Iraise my eyebrows at her, challenging her.

The opposite ofwhat was supposed to happen, happened. I mean… she should’ve gotten mad andscream profanities at me, right? Instead, she beams happily and shakes me hand,and then says, “I like you! I’m glad you’re not one of those soft-spoken werewolves. I need you in mylife. You’re my new best friend now! So far the only one who’s like you isSandy and Yuki… and of course, me. I can already see you don’t take s**t fromanybody.” She then looks at Szari with a smirk. “I love your mate, now you go,and she comes with me to bond.” Before Szari and I can say anything, shequickly drags me away from him. I look back and he smiles a smile that seems tobe saying, go on… have fun.

Aaah. How much I love my mate.

“So, how did youmeet my hopeless best friend?” She asks, still dragging me towards the exit ofthe hall. I didn’t even know where we’re going. I just hope it’s somewhere Iknow.

“Don’t call him hopeless,” I growl, but I didn’t meanto. I mean… it’s an instinct!

“I’m sorry. I stillhaven’t seen my mate, so I don’t really know what the effect of what I’msaying… or something like that.” She blabbers, and then laughs. She’s a weird girl in a very good way. Ithink to myself.

“It’s okay,” I saytruthfully. “Well, I ran away from my pack, and somehow the fates’ brought mehere… and then when Loupe and I arrived, somehow Szari came out quickly out ofthe pack house, and then ta-da! Themate connection is alive between us.” I smile at the memory of our firstmeeting. It seems like we’ve known eachother for so long already.

“Why did you run away?” She asks, as we both slow down towards one ofthe small houses.

“Since you’reSzari’s best friend, he’ll just tell you anyway… but… I was rejected.” I say without sadness in myvoice. How can I be sad when I know that Szari will not ever leave me? Raphaelis a bastard, and I am not stupid to go running to him.

Her eyes widen.“But isn’t Szari your mate?”

I nod. “The fates’have given us chances.”

Then she seems likecoming into realization. “Oh yeah; Szari told me about the time when he felthis mate die… not a very pleasant memory.” She cringes at the thought and Isigh.

“Yes, I’m afraidso. I still don’t know why I was rejected though… but I’m glad I was, but withthe pain and all- I just hate it. He mated with another woman after a few daysI ran away. It hurt like a bitch.” Iflinch at the memory, and we enter a house that is owned by someone named Yuki Snow.

“Szari is one ofthe best men I’ve ever known… so you’re very lucky to have him. I confess, Ireally wished that Szari would be my mate when we were in middle school, butsucks to be me, I guess.”

“Don’t lose hope…you never know… when you venture off this pack, you’ll find him.”

“Thanks; anyway, howold are you?” She asks as we both sit down on the couch, but no one is home.

“I’m eighteen; I’mprobably going back to school this Monday. Szari took care of it, as he said.”

“That’s great! I’mon my last year too. Sadly, Szari graduated already. But remember, there are nowerewolf schools here. We’re merging with humans, but they don’t know about us,so we have to be very careful.”

I smile, whileMaura keeps on talking. I feel amazingly happy, but I still feel the longingfor my siblings. Maybe one day I willcome back to get them.

Someday…

Oneday...