Alpha's Enemy

CHAPTER TWO.

I woke up some time later in the hospital, and I was introduced to my uncle Max. I was saved from the fire by him, but I can't remember anything about the fire or anything before that.

Uncle Max was the Alpha of the pack I've been staying with for the last several weeks. It was a very hard adjustment but I got there. I was doing well, but my therapy sessions weren't going so well. I met with a doctor once a week and he tried to help me regain my memories, but it wasn't working. I don't know how I feel about it to be honest. Everyone I ever knew was dead aside from my mum's brother Max. I had no other family. I don't really know what I'm missing. It's hard, but it isn't at the same time.

My last session was with the doctor today. He and Uncle Max decided if it was best that I just moved on.

I was under Uncle Max's protection. He thinks the fire that murdered my whole family and pack was on purpose. He feared for my life. Apparently, my parents had upset a lot of people because of the way they ruled as the Alpha and Luna.

I made my way down to training like every day at this time, from two o'clock on the dot every day, and met my Uncle Max. He was the Alpha of this pack and he was also my sparring buddy. Everyone else had sparring partners already. Today was different though. Everyone was fighting in wolf form... I haven't shifted into my wolf form yet. I will when I turn eighteen in a few weeks' time. I was with a handful of people who hadn't shifted yet. There were the two maids, Lucy and Kathleen, and three boys who were all a lot younger than me, maybe between ten and thirteen. Jayden, Peter and Cal. Cal was the youngest and the cutest. Because he was the youngest at training, he did his best to make up for it.

Training was especially hard today because my uncle Max decided we should fight the youngest wolves.

The youngest wolves were still older than me and fighting a wolf was weird, all I could really do was try to pull its fur out and even then I didn't want to hurt him. Cal did incredibly. He was small, flexible and flimsy, so no matter what the wolf did, Cal was able to get out of it. I think that if it had been a real fight, Cal would certainly have been dead. The wolves weren't allowed to use their teeth or their claws. So I guess training was hard on them too.

"Aira, a word?" My uncle called me as we were leaving training.

"How are you doing with training? Are you finding it okay?" He asked.

"It's a bit difficult but I'm getting the hang of it. My body aches... Was training a thing back in my old pack or not?" I giggled.

"It was...Your parents were... Protective!" He smiled at me.

“I like it, it's good exercise. I always feel good after training.”

"Ah, well that';s very good. Will you meet me in my office after you've gotten changed? You might need to have a shower too", he said as he sniffed and pretended to throw up.

I let out a loud laugh and did exactly what he said.

*****

"You wanted to see me, Uncle Max?" I asked, stepping into his office.

"Ah, yes, Aira. How are you doing?" He asked me with a smile, folding down his laptop.

"Yeah, I'm okay," I smiled.

"Good. There are just a couple of things I need to talk to you about...

You need to start addressing me as Alpha...I am your uncle, yes, but a pack leader is always referred to as such. Even his Luna will call him Alpha. Secondly, I have been chosen to throw a ball on Saturday. All the Alpha's from near and far will be coming and I need you to be there.

This is a very important event, you'll need to stay by my side all night. I don't want you getting hurt. Not that you will, it's just a precaution, okay?"

“Erm, of course, Alpha. I don't really know what to do for a ball though.” I told him as I looked at my feet.

“Don't worry, I'll send your maid Layla up to help you. She will be going to the ball. She'll know what to do.”

I walked to my bedroom and just as I was closing the door, Layla appeared. Her hands were full as she was carrying maybe ten long dresses, a bag full of shoes and another full of jewelry. I helped her carry the things to my bed and waited for her to explain what I needed to know about balls.