Alphas Disturbed Mate

Myras POV The blood was everywhere. It filled my nose with a powerful rusted scent that made me feel sick. It dripped down my muzzle and left a trail where my paws dug into the ground. I ran as if my life depended on it- I knew it did. As I ran, I couldn’t help the worried thoughts that flickered through my mind. I was fast, maybe the fastest in my pack, but I couldn't run forever. I knew they would stop at nothing after what I had done. They had cars and could track me easily. If I could just find a body of water I could try and lose the scent. But I had never been outside the pack lines to know the woods like they did. They had all the advantages here. Also, where was pop? Would they go after him now? I didn't have many friends and no family in my pack, but Pop had taken me in and loved me as his own. What an awful way to repay him. I'd like to think they wouldn't hurt him. He was old and the deaths of those four men were not his fault. I knew that was wishful thinking, however, because my pack was not known to be merciful. I pushed the thought away. There's nothing I can do for him right now. ‘I'll come back for you pop’ I thought, wishing he could hear my oath. I continued on running as fast as I could, sure of the pursuit behind me. I ran until I couldn't run anymore. In my weak state i tripped over a fallen log and collapsed to the ground, exhaustion overwhelming me. “This is it” I thought. “Moon goddess, please let it end quickly with no torture”, I begged in my head. As i closed my eyes, the last thing i saw was a pair of large deep brown paws approaching me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BEEP BEEP BEEP “Myra, for the love of the Goddess SHUT THAT THING UP ALREADY!” i heard pops yell over the alarm clock. Yeesh, that old man had a set of lungs on him. “ughnnnn” I moaned, rolling over to slam my hand on the button. How long had it been going off this morning? I rubbed my eyes and stretched, trying to remember my dream. I knew it had been a disturbing one. I sat up quickly as most of it flooded back into my consciousness. Before I could make any sense of it a knock sounded on my door and an old man with white hair and beard walked in. “You need to get your ears checked pumpkin” he said grumpily. I love pop. Everyone does. He treats everyone with respect and kindness. He is like a grandfather to our whole pack. I'm the only one allowed to call him pop though. His real name is Beta Gerald, but, since he retired from his beta position years ago, he’s just Gerald now. Most of the older ladies have tried to date him but he wont have it. He claims my gran, Ethel, was the only woman for him. Gran and Pops took me in when i was 6 years old. And when my gran died 10 years ago, it has just been me and him ever since. I grinned at him, “How long did it go off this time?” He scowls at my joking expression “About three minutes. Gotta be a new record for you, but I was trying to let you sleep in since today's a special day.” His voice suddenly turned nostalgic, “You don't turn 19 every day” I smile at him, trying to hide the panic that washed through me at the reminder. Today was my 19th birthday. It should be a happy day. Most she-wolves would kill to be in my position. However, I just felt dread and i myself couldn't even understand why. Today I was set to complete the chosen mate ceremony with the alpha of our pack, Alpha Warren, and become Luna. He was incredibly attractive and very kind. I knew I could do worse. He has been courting me for months now. Sending flowers and gifts every day to my house. Long walks with me around the pack yard. I knew he had his eye on me since i was 18, but by pack law he had to wait a year to give me time to find my fated mate. However, as I was not permitted to leave the pack grounds and i realized quickly my mate was not in this pack, I knew i would eventually be his chosen mate. I tried to shake off the bad feelings. There was no reason for them and i had agreed to this. No backing out now. Pop was oblivious: “Get dressed and come downstairs. "There is a surprise waiting for you!” he said with a sly look as he left my room. I sighed and got out of bed, sauntering over to the full-body mirror i keep in my room. “Myra, you can do this” i said aloud. Well, now I felt stupid talking to myself in the mirror on top of being nervous. I looked at my long dark-almost black hair and deep green eyes. I knew I was pretty. Maybe even beautiful. That was why the alpha had chosen me. We hadn't gotten around to talking a lot, so it couldn't be for anything else. He just liked to look at me. I was really hoping the emotional bond would come for us after I became Luna. It was my duty to my pack to accept him as mate, so there could be a Luna. But i really wanted a relationship with my mate too. I quickly got dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, took a deep breath and, with some trepidation, made my way down the stairs.