Chapter 1
I hear my alarm on my phone go off for the 3rd time after hitting the snooze button the last 2 times. I know I have to get up and get ready for school. I can't stand school even though I am at the top of my class, it’s not the school work I don't like it is the people I am a loner. I am the Alpha's only child. I sometimes wish I had a brother so that I wouldn't have to take over the pack one day. Don't get me wrong becoming the Alpha is my dream, it's just no one wants to know me for myself only because I am the soon to be Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack. I have one friend and it is my soon to be Beta Parker.
Parker and I were born on the same day and have been best friends ever since. Our moms were best friends since they were kids, that is until a rouge attack happened. My mom was killed in the process of keeping me safe. I was 6 when she died so I have very little memories of her. My dad tells me I look just like her which makes me smile. Parker's mom, Lynn, says I am the spitting image of her looks and attitude. Back in the day, my mom gave my grandparents hell. I do the same with my dad I know it worries him sometimes but I am soon to be Alpha and I know how to handle myself; he has made sure of that. I train 5 days a week with the pack Beta and Gamma along with Parker and my soon to be Gamma Harper. I am the strongest female in the pack; honestly, I am stronger than everyone but my dad, Beta Aaron, and Parker.
After turning my alarm off I get up and walk to the bathroom. I turn on the shower; while the shower is warming up I take off my clothes and check the water before hopping in. I wash my hair with coconut shampoo and conditioner then once I rinsed them out I washed my body with my coconut body wash. If you can't tell coconut is my favorite smell. Once I am done washing my body I stand in the shower for another 15 minutes just letting the hot water hit my skin it felt so good.
I turned the water off and wrap a towel around my body. I dry my body off and proceed to dry my hair with a blow dryer. When I am done drying myself off I look into the mirror and just stare at myself. I am very self-conscious about my body. I am the tallest female in the pack at 5'8, I have a slim body with some curves. I also have big boobs and a decent size ass not huge like most guys like but it's not flat either. I have shoulder-length blonde hair with bangs and bright light blue eyes that have a hint of green in them. I have beige skin that turns a honey color in the summer. Most people would think that I sound perfect and I feel like I am, not try to sound cocky. What I don't like about my body are all my scars.
When my mom died the people that killed her kidnapped me. It was Blood Moon Pack that hired rogues to steal me. When the rouges gave me to the Blood Moon Pack their Alpha Daniel put me in the cells. Every day for a year he would come in my cell tell me "you are special little one, once you turn 18 I will use you to take over all the packs in America". Being the smart ass I am I told him to "f**k off, let me go you asshole". Yes, very strong language for a 6-year-old but I didn't care I just wanted to go home. He never let me go every time I back talked him he would hit me with a silver whip. You think I would have learned to keep my mouth shut. Something told me that even if I did keep my mouth shut he was still going to hit me. The look on his face every time he hit me showed how much he enjoyed it.
To this day I still don't know what he meant by "you are special little one". I never got to ask him either after a full 365 days my dad found me and killed Alpha Daniel. No one knows what happened to me while the Blood Moon Pack had me. I refused to talk about it and everyone knew not to ask. When I finally got back to my Pack my dad, Beta Aaron and Lynn asked me what happened when I tried to tell them I start to have panic attacks. The only one that could calm me down was Parker. I still can't bring myself to talk about my abuse which I why I hate my body.
Other than my dad, Parker, Aaron, Lynn, Gamma Nathan, and Harper no one has seen my scars. Most of the scars are on my back but there are a few on each arm and leg and 2 on my chest. The 2 on my chest are the ones I hated the most. Every time I look at my body I get flashbacks of the year I was at the Blood Moon Pack. At school, I wear long sleeves and pants so no one can see the scars and ask.
I look down at my phone at realized I just stood in front of the mirror for the past 30 minutes lost in my thoughts. I hurried up throw on a bra and underwear then grabbed a pair of black leggings and a long sleeve rainbow tie-dye shirt. As I was putting my shirt on my phone began to ring. I knew it had to be Parker, I was running late for breakfast.
"Hello," I said when I answered the phone.
"Where the hell are you? You are late for breakfast!" Parker screamed.
I was never late for meals. Food is one of my favorite things in the whole world other than Parker and my Dad. "I am sorry, I overslept." I lied. I hated lying to him but if I told him that I was thinking about my scars and the late Alpha Daniel he would get worried and try to talk about it which is the last thing I wanted.
"It's okay just hurry up! Emily made ; French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage links, and biscuits and gravy." Parker said before ending the call.
I ran down the stairs to the kitchen, Emily the packs' chef made my favorite breakfast. Emily always tried to make my favorite meals, being she had no kids of her own she treated me like her own daughter. It was nice having Emily and Lynn around since my mother was gone I went to them for advice. Lynn never had any girls just 3 boys even though she was really hoping Peyton, Parker's youngest brother was a girl and so was I. I don't talk to too many people in the pack and no one seems to want to talk to me unless its pack business so having a sister would have been nice.
I walked into the kitchen and took a deep breath in and smelled the amazing mouth watering breakfast Emily made. I walked other to Emily and hugged her and said "thank you for making my favorite!"
"No problem sweetheart you know you are my favorite and would do anything for you." She said as she hugged me back.
"Hey, what about us?" Patrick and Peyton ask in unison to Emily
"What about you? You two are always making a mess in my kitchen and never offer to help me as Caroline does." Emily says to Parker's younger brothers.
I turn towards them and stick my tongue out at them. They then throw a piece of bacon at me but I catch it in time and take a bite of it. "Better luck next time boys!" I say sticking my tongue out again.
I go grab a plate then start putting my food on it. As I sit down I hear my dad coming into the kitchen. "Good morning, dad," I say.
"Good morning Care," dad says then he kisses the top of my head.
"Good morning Beta Aaron, Lynn," I say as they walk into the kitchen 10 minutes later.
"Hello dear, are my boys behaving?" Lynn asks as she starts to make her a plate.
Patrick and Peyton look at me begging me not to tell their mom they threw food at me. They know they would be in big trouble if she found out. "Yes, they sure are for once," I answer her question then wink at the boys as the mouth "thank you".
Parker grabs my plate once I finish my food and puts it in the sink. He then grabs my arm and pulls me out the door to the car. "Bye everyone we love you, going to be late for school." He yells as we run out the door.
"Hey Parker what's up, we aren't running late. We have another hour before we have to be at school." I ask.
"I know but I really wanted to get away from my brothers. They have been driving me crazy the past few days." He says as he lets go of my arm and looks me in the eyes.
As he looks me in the eyes I can't help but smile. Parker has the most beautiful eyes, they are a blue almost gray color. He has wonderful shaggy dirty blonde hair and nice honey colored skin. Parker is about 6'5 which is pretty average for guys in our pack.
"Earth to Caroline, hello?" Parker says as he snaps his fingers in my face.
"s**t sorry," I say hoping he didn't realize I was lost in his eyes thinking about how perfect he is.
"It's okay, just get in the Jeep we will drive around for a while before we head to school." He says as he opens the door.
Whew, he didn't notice. I really need to stop doing that. I hopped in the Jeep and turn the radio up. We start driving around the pack killing time we talk about a few things but nothing important. My phone starts to ring, I look down and see that it is my dad so I turn the radio down and put it on speaker.
"Hey Dad, is something wrong?" I ask.
"No nothing is wrong sweetheart. I just wanted to let you and Parker know that Aaron and I will be going out of town this afternoon and won't be back for a couple of days," he says.
I look at Parker confused hoping he knew what was going on but he just shrugged his shoulders. It was like our dads to just leave without a few days notice. "Are you sure everything is fine dad?" I ask with confusion in my voice. "It's not like you guys to leave without warning."
"Yes, everything is fine we are just meeting with a few other packs about you becoming Alpha of our Pack on your 18th birthday," he says.
"Why do you have to consult with the other Alphas on me becoming Alpha of our pack? it is my birthright to be the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack." I say with a hint of anger in my voice.
"Calm down sweetheart, it's just some of the Alphas don't think a female is fit to lead a pack without a mate."
"A mate? Why do I need a mate to lead the pack you have done in now for almost 12 years. Just because I am a female doesn't mean I can't run the pack alone. I have been training for this my whole life it is my birthright!" I yell into the phone pissed.
"I know dear that's why we are going to meet with them. To explain to them you don't need a mate to run the pack. Our pack will be stronger than ever with you as its Alpha," my dad explains.
I look over at Parker and he looks shocked. "Okay dad," I say, "please be careful. See you in a few days I love you."
"I love you too please listen to Lynn and Emily while we are away you two." My dad says then hangs up the phone.