Charcoal Moon

2

Yet again I am stuck at another meeting called by the Alpha, I don't even understand why dad bothers to drag me along to these. I usually sit here totally zoned out until Alpha tells me I can leave.

"I want Keelin" Damons voice broke me out of my day dream.

Well that got my attention.

"Wait you want me for what?" I stare at Damon while a few members of the council stare at me looking pissed.

"As my Beta when I take over as Alpha next week, honestly you should really pay more attention Kee" My jaw drops to the floor in disbelief

"This is an outrage!" Councilmen Clyde screams, eyes flickering black as his fists pound into the table.

The room is soon loud with the argues of frustration.

"Ahem" Councilmen Albert loudly clears his throat gaining everyone's attention. "Councilmen Clyde you do not oversee this pack, you were simply asked here out of respect. You know as well as I that it does not matter what we say about this matter, if Damon chooses her and she accepts the Beta position the only way to make her step down is for her to lose in a challenge."

"Like that will ever happen" My wolf snorts in my head.

"This is a decision left up to Damon, I know Keelin will serve as Beta well. She surpassed my expectations long ago and she is as strong or stronger than any wolf I have met and she is twice as loyal." Alpha Nelson's hard glare lands on Councilmen Clyde. "Now meeting adjourned, Damon's Alpha ceremony will be held next friday at 4pm"

I rushed out of the room before anyone else had a chance to speak, I never thought Damon would ask me to be Beta. I can feel my panic set in, I dont even know if i want to stay here anymore. Im 20 now so in a year I can try out for the Lycan Guard, I always envisioned myself on the front lines of war leading an army to victory.

A warm hand grabbed my shoulder shaking me from my thoughts, before I knew what was happening I garbed the arm and flipped it over my head slamming my boot to the throat of my unknown attacker.

"Goddess Keelin!" Damon growled rubbing the back of his head. 

"s**t im sorry, you scared me" I quickly moved my foot and pulled Damon to his feet.

"So are you going to be my Beta you crazy woman?" Damon had a pleading look in his eyes

I let out a small sigh sitting in the grass at the top of my favorite hill

"Look D, I didnt even want to stay here. I need to find a place I fit in, plus no one is going to be okay with a woman as Beta of one of the biggest packs in north amer-" I was cut off my his hand over my mouth.

"Just listen, I know you want to join the Gaurd but you still have a year before you can even apply. So be my Beta for a year and if you still want to leave after your birthday I will not stop you."

"Promise?" I look at him questioning

"Promise, so is that a yes?"

"Fine" Damon's arms are around me squeezing within seconds.

This is going to be a long year.