At The Beta's Command

Chapter 2

Ashton's POV

"Beta, patrols found rogue scents on the west boundary. They started to circle the location but only this was found." Nico, the third in command said while waving a green bloody handkerchief in front of him. By the smell of it, it was a rogue's blood.

"So rogues killing co-rogues this time?" Alpha Jaden stated thoughtfully. He is the titled Alpha of Blazing Red Moon Pack. He is my best friend and the only one who knows what I really am and capable of. So he always listens to me and follow as I command. Blazing Red Moon Pack is known for having the largest pack members, strongest fighters and wealth good for eternity. No other packs are stupid enough to challenge us, but then there come the rogues who think with their butts, dreaming that one day they will be able to take us down. There's a large group of rogues led by Hunter and I know this plot comes from him, again.

"More like a warning or a message." I said looking at the forest outside. The view from this window of green forest and the lake always calms me. "Green is the color of Hunter's group, maybe he's sending us a message."

"Like what?" asked Jaden.

"It is a rogue's blood, so it could mean that they are willing to sacrifice their own blood if it is what it would take for them to take us." I stated simply.

"Ha! Haven't they learned their lessons? It's been three long years of fighting and they always retreated bleeding and almost dying!" Nico shouted amused by those rogues' hard headedness.

"But what confused me is how they always come back with more rogues in tow. It's like they never run out of wolf fighters." Said Jaden.

"Hunter wants blood, and he wanted our Beta's. So he is set to do everything it takes to kill Ashton." said Nico while dumping the bloody handkerchief in the trash bin.

"Don't put it in there! That's gross!" it was Sam's voice, Nico's mate.

"And why my lady are you here?" asked Nico retrieving the handkerchief from the bin, following his mate's outburst of command. Wolves and their mates. I wish I never find one.

"I was just about to call you all for dinner." She said truthfully.

"Well, what fueled him is the revenge for his father's death caused by our Beta." Jaden said continuing the conversation. I just shook my head, his father was a poor excuse of a psychopath Alpha. He never gets a mate so he can have any girl from his pack. Once done with his game he will simply cut the shewolf's throat and leave to death. I was sixteen when I found him doing his thing to a teenage shewolf and I killed him. It took a year for Hunter to know that I was the one who killed his father and that's when he started to be a rogue and form a group of rebels willing to fight till death in reward of ruling the Blazing Red Moon Pack. Their old pack, the Green River Pack was dismantled. Some ran here and to other packs and some joined Hunter and became rogues. Sadly for Hunter, his sister Samantha chose to be a pack member of Blazing Red Moon and became Nico's mate.

"They could always try, but they could never win." Was my last retort heading to the door wanting to end the conversation in front of Sam, it's still her family after all.

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Amber's POV

"Singing radiohead at the top of our lungs, with the boom box blaring as we're falling in love, got a bottle of whatever but it's getting us drunk, singing, here's to never growing up!"

"C'mon girls my ears are bleeding!" shouted Blake annoyed but by the small smile on his lips I know he is amused. That's how me and Moniq enjoys our prep before going to party. We will turn the speaker on and sing with whatever is on the playlist while putting on our make-ups, fitting our outfits and making our hair. While Blakey here lay on my bed watching the constellation glow in the dark stickers on my ceiling and complaining of how much time we took just for a party. We're girls, duh! Boys just put on a jeans and a shirt and voila! They're done!

"Okay, so if you could just excuse us Mr. Grumpy, my bff and I are going to change clothes now so, out you go." I said to Blake looking at him through the mirror.

"Oh, I don't mind it's ok" was his very smart response. Smart? Well, I gave Moniq an eye and she caught it easily, in three, two, one...!

"Singing radiohead at the top of our lungs, with the boom box blaring as we're falling in love, got a bottle of whatever but it's getting us drunk, singing, here's to never growing up!!!" we sing at the top of our voices making our pitch to the highest at the end and squealing together like there's fire. "Ooooohhhh..." "Yeahhhh!!!" Aaaahhh!!!"

"Fine, fine I'm out of here!" Blake shouted, that makes us stop and smile sweetly at him. "God, you could pass as banshees!" and out he go, not without unplugging my ipod on the speaker and run.

"Hey! Bring that back!" I shouted at his retreating back.

"Not until you two promise you won't ever sing ever again!" he shouted back.

"Gosh, is our voice really that bad?" asked Moniq.

"I don't think so, he's just being overdramatic!" was my defense. Oh, how I love my boyfriend! He's really supportive, in junior year I auditioned for a musical play and he told me why not try dancing? Yeah, he's supportive like that. Note sarcasm.

We finished our prep ending with Moniq wearing a mid-thigh length off-shoulder yellow dress that matches her skin tone perfectly and me in a black skinny jeans and red hanging blouse matching my red flats. I wear heels sometimes but I have to admit, less heels less trouble (and less pain)!

"Whoa. Who are you two and what did you do to my girlfriend and her best friend?" Blake said as soon as we walk down from the stairs.

"Stop drooling over Amber captain ball." Says Moniq.

"Now I smell trouble. Guys and their teenage hormones at the party. Stay close baby." Says Blake while wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Aye, aye captain!" I shouted right on his ear laughing out loud knowing that I surprised him.

"Aw! You don't have to shout you know."

"I know but it's funny!"

"Right lovebirds, let's go. I'll drive!" says Moniq.

"No way!" Blake and I both shouted.

"Too bad I already have the keys!" oh no, Moniq and her driving skills! I love my best friend but I also love to live longer, be in love, get married and have kids and travel around the world!

"She's already at the driver's seat"

"With keys in the ignition"

"And waiting for us to join her"

"Stop stating the obvious lovey-doveys! C'mon, it will be fun! Trust me." She said.

"Yeah right..." we both breathed out.

Fifteen minutes later, "See? I made it 15 instead of 25 minutes on the road!" Moniq squealed excitedly.

"You almost hit the lady crossing with her dog!" I shouted at her.

"You said it, almost. but I turned fast, and avoided hitting her." She retort back .

"With my head hitting the window!" said the very annoyed Blake. And that's when we noticed the forming red circle on his forehead.

"Oh my..." I started "God..." finished Moniq. And that's where we laughed uncontrollably for, no joke, ten full minutes!

"Okay, stop it banshees. You're giving me more headache!"

"Aww, baby I'm so sorry. It's just...haha..really...haha...funny! Hahahaha! You look adorable with red patch on your forehead!" I said, gosh laughing started again I had to press my stomach it hurts!

"You know what, when I'm with my team I'm all god but with you two I don't know why I am becoming a loser!" he said irritation still present. Haha!

"Oh, that's because you love us more than your jerk friends!" says Moniq.

"The only jerk you mean is Ethan."

"Well, he's my ex...and he's a jerk!"

"Okay, shut it. Shall we?" I interrupted this time. Moniq and Ethan dated for four months but she caught Ethan making out with Britt at a party, so they broke up. Moniq was really in love with Ethan and was about give him her virginity but thank god, Moniq caught them, but it's not a good sight. She cries for, and again no joke, three hours top shouting and cursing Ethan and his future and his next life. The day after the cheating, she barged in to the boy's changing room attacking Ethan with a mop soaked with red paint and gasoline which burns Ethan's pale skin for two weeks and got Moniq in a week suspension. Good thing she didn't saw a lighter or else...

"I need a drink" I said once we entered the house. Lance' house is huge. It is a three story house with a pool enough for the whole seniors and seven bedrooms for the...you-know-what-for hormonal teenagers so called my school mates. Now, I'm still virgin okay but Blake has no problem with it. He knows that I wanted to wait til graduation and he's okay with that. And yet again, yes, I'm that lucky. I actually wanted to confirm to myself that i don't just love him but I'm in love with him. There's a difference you know. But of course, I never told him that.

"Maybe it's too early for that..." said Blake "No, we're here to party right? So, we need a drink!" I said. "Well, baby, partying also includes dancing or even swimming not just drinking." Ahh, smart ass! "But my throat's dry!" I whined. "I'll get you a coke" was his reply. I think I will never win with this. He never allows me to drink until it's 9 maybe because he believes the less hour I drink, the less alcohol I can have. But he's oh so wrong, coz once I started, it all came bottomless and in just an hour I already had half of the alcohol available. Again, don't judge me. I'm not an alcoholic teenager I just love the feeling of getting lost with the tipsiness and the fun it brings. Like dancing with no care laughing and shouting like there's no more tomorrow. Plus, I have Blake with me. If not, I won't even get a glass of it. Now that's me being responsible.

"Hey, where's Moniq?" I asked Blake after an hour of not seeing her. "I found her earlier at the pool side, talking with Lisa" "Oh, okay." They became friends after Ethan because Lisa told her where Ethan was that night.

"Amber, baby?" Blake started.

"Yes?" I mumbled.

"I love you." He said. I froze, he always tells me that he loves me but I'm still not used to it. It always gave me a scared feeling and I don't know why.

"Me too." I simply answered. I'm just not ready yet for the L word.

Blake smiled and caressed my hair. Soon enough he was holding my nape with his hand while the other holds my waist and he kissed me passionately. I gladly kissed him back regardless of the doubts and fears that are clouding my head.