My Alpha is Different

Chapter 4

Scarlett

I woke up a few hours later excited out of my mind. I ran through the house doing my morning routine. My mom came into the kitchen half hungover as I was walking back to my room to go get dressed. “Happy birthday my girl! Big one today!” She said happily as she came up and hugged me tightly. “Thanks mom. My wolf spoke to me last night before I fell asleep.” I said back to her. “I remember when Summer first came to me and spoke. Ahh, good times.” We laughed at that together. My mom’s wolf Summer looked like summer. “What’s her name?” She asked candidly. “Sage.” I say back while looking through the fridge for a bottle of water. “Did you say Sage?” She asked with a funny look on her face. “Yeah, why?” I say back with a confused look. “There is a legend dating back that says a female will inherit a number of abilities and or strength and their wolf will be named Sage.” I looked at her like she was an alien. “Really? And are there any pre-requisite for said strength or abilities? A regular Omega female is going to be other galaxy powerful?” My mom was crazy as they get sometimes. “Scarlett I’m serious.” She deadpanned. “Ok mommy, and what color is this wolf?” Sage being my wolf’s name could be coincidence. It’s a common name anyways. “No one knows.” She said. “Ma, I’m gonna go. This story is getting more bogus by the minute.” I laughed and gave her a kiss before going back out. She kept that funny look on her face as I leave. I roll up, tie my drying hair up and leave. My mom was already letting me have the car for the day so I go to the mall. Cool thing about knowing people in different places was that they could do things for you if you treat them right. I went to Foot Locker and go up to my girl Carol. I always bought shoes when she happened to be working and she knows I’m a sneaker head. So as I soon as I walk in she goes under the counter and pulls out the Air Jordan X Varsity Red and Steel Gray shoes I’ve been wanting for a month, and obviously no, I haven’t been camped out here since last night, and yes, they are already sold out. Red is my favorite color and it just so happens these were released on my 18th birthday. Joy! They fit perfectly. The Lavender and Gray came out today and I bought them too. I go to a couple more stores and buy a red tank top with white stars on it, and some new Bermuda shorts. I’ll wear this tonight when I go see Gavin. I pack a robe in the backpack I bring with me as I don’t want to tear up my new stuff when I shift. I know my parents are going to want to go out so I can shift with them for the first time but not only did I not want to deal with Juan always trying to cut my dad out of stuff but I didn’t want to be around them when Gavin already asked me to see me today in specific. So I go home and on the way air the car out and clean it so my mom doesn’t complain. Honestly she only talks trash when Juan says something to her, and that’s usually when his stupid son wants something. So I clean up, bring the car back, change clothes, and roll up. Gavin called me right as I was finishing. Thank the goddess. “Hi!” I said excitedly. “Happy birthday Scarlett. You ready?” He said back and I could tell he was smiling. “I’m coming now.” I said with a smile from ear to ear. I hurried out before my mom could catch me and practically ran to the corner. “Happy birthday!” Gavin yelled as I was getting in. We both freeze and look at each other after I was fully in the car. “MATE! MATE! That’s our mate!” Sage screamed in my mind. Is this really happening?

Gavin Jr.

I’m getting ready to go get Scarlett for her birthday. My plan was to take her to get something to eat, see a movie, and take her to the park so she shifts in peace. I don’t know why but I wanted to be there for her first shift, and she seemed excited for that when I asked her. I get to the corner by her house and call her. “Hi!” She says with a ton of excitement in her voice. I smiled. “Happy birthday Scarlett. You ready?” I ask. She said she was coming now so I sat back. As she was getting in I yelled “Happy birthday!” And no sooner than I said it we both froze. “That’s our mate!” Tune yells in my mind. She sat there staring at me. I already thought her scent was wonderful but now that she’s of age it’s ten times more potent and overwhelming. Tune was clawing his way to the surface and I had to reel him in. Not that I wanted to keep him from his mate, but we can’t do this here in a human neighborhood. He was about two seconds from breaking free and taking her right here in my front seat. I heard her audibly gulp. “Uh, let’s get outta here.” I said quickly before I lost the ounce of control I had left. “Yeah, ok.” I could tell she was fighting her wolf right now too. I decided to grab us food and go sit at the park instead. I went and grabbed us beef patties with pineapple soda and took us to the park. There is a lake out there with a small dock. We went and sat down and started eating. About halfway through the patty and with a million and one things running through my mind she spoke and broke me away from it, “How would this work?” She said softly. Her voice sounded sad. “I uh, honestly don’t know. I’m not looking to reject you if that’s what you’re asking.” I said honestly. I didn’t want to reject her, this was really unexpected but I still didn’t want to reject my mate. I never planned to. She looked at me. “I was born a wolf. I know the law, and obviously you’ve gotten around it with your father keeping the Alpha title. Do you really expect me to believe this won’t end bad for me? Listen, I know I sound selfish, and I’m sorry. But my parents totally disrespected the mate bond and it made resent it. I wasn’t expecting you of all people to be my mate. I never wanted to have pups and subject them to all I’ve been through growing up. So now here WE are on my 18th birthday and I can’t make heads or tails of this situation.” I was stunned, I mean she did tell me what happened with her parents but I guess her being so emotional now probably made it sound even worse than it actually was. It was a human thing they did for sure, I don’t know any wolves who rejected each other after marking each other. And with two young pups in tow? “I’m sorry that’s how life has been for you. But when I say I never wanted to reject my mate I was serious. I could be Alpha right now, I just refuse to mark Dina. My dad waited until I turned 18 and gained my wolf and decided I wasn’t ready for the pack at that time, and we argued so much we actually fought because I was stupid. He decided at 22 I was ready and at the same time I found out about Dina being pregnant. The moon goddess was on my side because here you are now. I won’t let go of you. I’ll accept your rejection if that’s what you decide but just know I want my mate. I’ve waited for you Scarlett, for the past 5 years I’ve been waiting for you.” I finished. She was gaping at me with wide eyes. “Gavin, I won’t deny that I think my wolf may come out and claw my eyes out if I try to reject you. This is going to sound childish and silly to you more than likely, but I’ve had a crush on you since the first time I saw you; and all the thoughts I had about not wanting a mate and pups changed a few days ago when you asked if you could see me on my birthday. Um, well, I guess we both had a lot to process over the course of a few years.” She said, unsure of herself. She actually looked away after she said all that too. By now the sun had set. It’s so crazy because the only other person I knew who had a full moon on their 18th birthday is me. My dad said for the wolves who get to shift for the first time under the full moon on the day they become of age will inherit all of their family line’s power. I wonder what that does for an Omega, for Scarlett. “Hey, I know this is heavy. But the Sun has set. The moon will be at its highest peak soon, do you still want to shift?” I ask carefully. She looked at me thoughtfully, and then said, “Will you shift with me? My wolf says since you’re my mate it will help. And since your wolf is her mate that will help her.” She asked and then explained. “Of course.” I answer immediately. I took of my clothes to shift and set them on the picnic table we were near. Her eyes shifted downward when I turned back around. I smile and say, “Like what you see?” Before I finished my question she turned her back to me, I couldn’t see her face but I knew it was bright red. Her shoulders started moving up and down and I heard laughter. I laughed too and told her I’d give her privacy to change. “It’s ok,” she said. “I’ve never seen a naked man before in real life. It’s not like you’re not gonna see everything when I shift so it’s ok.” She changed out of her clothes. She was more beautiful than I thought previously. She went to cover herself and I just pulled her to me. “I won’t stare, and you have absolutely nothing to be scared of. You are beautiful.” The sparks I felt when I touched her were insane. My whole body was tingling. She looked up into my eyes and I saw them turn an icy red color. “Let me take over, our mate is shifting.” Tune said. I backed away from her without breaking eye contact and shifted into my wolf. Being an Alpha, my wolf was black as most are. Some have other colors mixed in but most Alpha wolves were black, and they are bigger than other wolves. Tune was a 12 ft tall wolf, all black, with red eyes. Funny, my dad and brother’s wolves were black with silver eyes. We always laugh that my mom’s silver wolf was the reason my dad’s wolf had silver eyes. No one in my family has a wolf with red eyes. Not on my dad’s or mom’s side. What a coincidence that my mate’s first name is Scarlett. What I saw when I finished shifting was nothing short of breathtaking.

Scarlett

After I admitted my life anguish and the fact that the same guy I’ve had a crush on for 6 years now turned out to be my mate. No wonder I was always drawn to him even if the human side of me never made a move before. I was quite embarrassed about all this too. I will never live this down, especially if Gavin and I make it through this situation we have on our hands. As I was processing everything and enjoying being in his embrace feeling the sparks from our mate bond when Sage spoke to me, “It’s time friend. Let me do the work.” She said. “I trust you Sage.” I quickly reply. I felt her taking over my body and I looked up at Gavin, I could tell whatever color my wolf’s eyes were is what he was seeing because he backed away and started to shift himself. His wolf was absolutely majestic. Tall, dark, and handsome as they say. Seriously, his wolf had to be over 10 ft tall, he had soft and sleek looking black fur, and his eyes were as red as a stop sign. I’m sure you’re thinking his eyes were probably really demonic and dark looking but to me they held nothing but love and desire. Suddenly I felt my bones start cracking and I screamed out in pain. I looked down at my hands as I fell on all fours and saw fur sprouting. It felt like someone threw me in a dumpster fire it was so hot while my fur came forth. After another minute or so I looked up and felt what I can only describe as driving a car and while the car is still moving being pushed to the passenger seat. I look again and Tune comes forward. He nuzzled my face and I felt sparks everywhere, it was sensual and gave me warmth. Benefits to being a pack member is that I could mindlink my mate before we mate and mark each other. “What color is my wolf?” I asked. “You, my mate, are a gorgeous white wolf. You have 4 black socks. But your eyes, damn. They are like an icy red color.” He said. “Hey I meant to ask earlier but obviously our car ride was a little awkward. What’s your wolf’s name?” He asked me. “Sage.” I reply. He got stiff and his eyes got wide. “Sage?” He asked, double checking. “Yes, that’s her name.” I said back. “Shift back I have to talk to you.” He said quickly. “Um, how do I shift back?” I ask. “Oh haha baby sorry, just think of yourself in your human form.” I did what he said and found myself back standing up as naked as the day I was born. We got dressed and he sat me down in the car. As we were smoking he told me about the same legend my mom told me about this morning. “Whoa, that’s true?” I ask incredulously. “It’s a legend, but yes. I’ve heard different versions of it.” He said seriously.