The Secrets That Lie

Nina I couldn't stop the shaking of my leg as the teacher droned on about quadratic equations. It was the last class of the day, and I hated math. It didn’t help that today was Friday, and I had shopping to do for tomorrow. I actually hated shopping almost as much as math, but tomorrow was a special occasion. Tomorrow would be the first day in history a female would take the alpha tite. That female would be me. I come from a long line of alphas, but I am and always will be the only child of Lowell alpha of the Valley Pack. Despite the long history of the pack it still remains one of The 12 Great Packs. 12 of the largest packs in the world that run North America. The teacher mentions something that makes me snap out of my daze just long enough jot down some words, and look at my watch. Twenty minutes to go. I think again to the ceremony. All of the alphas and future alphas of the 12 packs will be there. The Blue Shadows is the closest pack, and the pack most against my ceremony. They don’t feel a female should be alpha no matter the circumstance. The other packs allowed it because of my wolf. Despite my shy nature. I can be quite awkward in person, and when I speak the words always get mixed up, and give the wrong impression. That is why I prefer to speak through the mind link It helps that I can speak to many people at once. Most can only speak one on one, but because of my wolf I am stronger, and able to reach more people at once. The bell rings, and snaps me out of my daze. I quickly put my things in my bag as a familiar scent fills my nose. Without looking up I finish putting my things away, and stand up giving Darek a brief glance before looking away. I stand up and we head to the door where I see Grey standing in the doorway scanning they area. Derek mindlinks him before walking out with me following him. They were both overprotective of me. We three grew up together like family. They were always like this. Even before we found out I would be alpha. When they learned this they readily accepted, and even became more protective. To the point they wouldn't even let me go shopping on my own. We walked in silence till we reached Grey’s white 2017 Hummer. We all ride to school most days. As Grey walks to the driver’s side Darek opens the back door and looks around before holding out his hand to help me up. I take his hand, and vault myself up to the hummer which sits at my waist. Despite my wolf being the largest in history I am rather short at only 5’2”. Most other wolfs tower over me in human form. After I climb in, and Darek is satisfied of my safety he shuts the door while climbing in the passenger seat with ease. We back out of the school parking lot that is now filled with teenagers wolf and human alike, but mostly wolf. Once we get on our way Grey is the first to break the silence. “Can you please stop freaking out about tomorrow.” “Yeah you are going to do great” Darek chimes in. “Who says i’m freaking out?” I ask making my voice sound more arrogant than nervous attempting to convince them otherwise. I speak to them with ease as I have known them since childhood. “Uh, the leg shaking” “Finger tapping” “And let's not forget being more scatterbrained than usual.” They both bounce back and forth picking different qualities I have been showing this past week. I sigh in exasperation wondering why I can never hide anything from these two. Darek being the son of my father’s beta was born to be second in command. This means we spent a lot of time together growing up in the pack house, and even going to school together. Grey and I met a few years later when we were five. After I had my first shift many years earlier than expected. We discovered the type of wolf I was, so my father ordered his delta Grey’s father to move his family to the house for more protection. Me and Grey weren’t always close. My fear of people kept me from talking to him too much in the beginning. He and Darek immediately got along, and became best friends. After some pleading from Darek we began to talk more. It was hard at first, but after a while it became easier. We three have been inseparable since then. “Look sis,” Grey says in a sigh as he uses their old nickname for me “we know you’re worried-” They only call me that when they are really worried. “But you can’t let your nerves get to you.” Darek finishes the sentence for Grey. Silence settles over the car as they wait for my response. “Ok” I cave. They had a point I was letting my nerves get to me too much. “Let's just focus on getting you the perfect dress for tomorrow.” Darek says in a calming tone. “I’m sure you are going to look stunning.” Grey coos with a hint of pride. The car pulls to a stop in front of a small building with a big sign that reads “Sara’s Boutique.” You could see the dresses through the windows that surrounded the building on three of the four sides. Grey turns the engine off, and slides out with ease. Being 6’2” his tall, but built frame slid out with a grace I would never have. Darek slides out in a similar way with minor differences. He was an even 6’ with a more slender build. Darek opens my door, and takes my hand to help me down. As I jump down I land wrong and stumble. Darek pulls me to him just before I lose all control and fall. Once i’m stable he releases my hand, and stays on my left side. Grey joins me on my right as we walk in. When we enter my eyes go wide. There are so many dresses in here it makes my breath catch. “Wow” Grey whispers still beside me wide eyed and dazed as he looks around. “So where should we start?” Darek inquires fingering the fabric to a dress next to him. Just as he says that a woman enters the room, and our eyes snap to her. “Hi!” she says in an overly chipper tone, and putting an award winning fake smile on. “How can I help you today?” Darek steps forward before any of us have a chance to. “Hi, we were just looking for a dress for a special event tomorrow evening.” The woman nods understandingly, and looks over at me her eyes scanning up and down. “Am I to presume this young lady will be wearing the gown?” At her words I hesitantly step forward away from the protection of Grey who was partially hiding my small figure. “Y-yes ma’am” I force the words out still unsure of myself. She nods and smiles kindly at me before reaching out her hand. Offering me to take it, so she can lead me where she needed. “Well then we have much to do.” I hesitate for a moment before taking her hand, and letting her lead me to the back while she tells the boys to sit in the waiting room. Once back there she tells me to strip to my underwear so she could measure me. As if I wasn’t already uncomfortable. I thought as I began to strip. Once I only had my bra and underwear left she asked me to step up to a small round island where she then pulled out a small measure tape. It only took a few moments till she had finished. She took a step back and eyed me quizzically before asking if I had any idea of a type of dress I wanted. I began to describe the dress and how I wanted it to fit. I had to get something that complimented my slim figure and showed off my arms and back which you can see the muscle in, but I didn't want it to be too revealing. I wasn’t exactly “blessed” in the bust area like most girls partly due to how much I worked out, but I had an okay waist. What surprised her the most when she made me strip were the abbs that visibly showed without flexing. Taking all of this into consideration I saw her eyes widen, and I could tell she had one in mind. I said a dark color that will show my arms and back, but won't be to revealing. Make it floor length, and form fitting. When I finished she smiled, and held up a finger gesturing for me to wait there. “Take off your bra please” she said as she almost ran to an unknown place. “It must be destiny because this dress is in your size but I would have to fix the length, but that shouldn't take too long.” She said coming back in carrying a dress I almost fainted at the sight of. She helped me put it on, but wouldn't let me look in a mirror. She took a step back, and her eyes widened in awe. “Wait Right there, and don't look” she warned before running off again, and returning with a pair of heels. She again helped me into them, and gently took my hand leading me out to the boys who stood up as soon as I entered, but neither of them spoke. “Beautiful” grey whispered nearly inaudible after a few seconds of silence. “Magnificent” Darek who was normally so calm breathed the word out. Finally the lady lead me to a mirror and I gasped in amazement. My normally shy slender person was draped in a floor length black skin tight dress. The jewels on it created two thin straps. And formed a plunging neckline that slowly faded as they went down. The back was covered in a see through material laced in pearls that stopped right above my hips, but the jewels began there and framed the edge of my butt and slowly fading in a single thin line. I decided to get it. It only took about thirty minutes for her to trim the dress. We also found the heals she had let me borrow in my size. She put the dress in a bag for us, and by the time we left it was already dark.We decided to grab something to eat on the way home. Darek and Grey both got two meals while I only got one. Being wolfs we naturally ate more, yet again this is where I was different though. I ate like a fat human while the others ate like two or three. We ate on the way home not really talking, and realizing how tired we all were. When I got home I went straight to my room, said goodnight to the boys, and crashed on my bed. My alarm went off that morning at 6:00am like always. I moaned and rolled out of bed getting dressed in a sports bra and my training outfit. I headed down to the training room in a daze. My lessons were a blur and I don’t really remember breakfast. When I snapped out of my daze it was 8:00am. The ceremony would be all day for me, because I had professionals coming to do my hair and makeup.The two wouldn't get here till 9:00am though. Right after I finished my shower they showed up. That was yet another blur that lasted through lunch where I got warned not to mess up any progress, and finished at 6:00pm. When the women were satisfied with their work they helped me into the dress careful not to mess anything up. They smiled and left while I got my shoes on. When I was ready I opened the door not even wanting to see myself less I get freaked out. When I get downstairs I find Darek and Grey waiting for me. They each take an arm and lead me out of the house. My mother and father left early to make the preparation announcements. After we get in the car I can feel the anxiety and excitement coming from both of them. Nobody speaks the whole time which made the ride feel like an eternity. When we finally arrived before any of the doors were open I immediately wanted to run away as all the scents of so many wolfs filled my nose. Suddenly a scent stood out, he was here. “Mate” was the only thing Valerie said before she started to claw her way out. Holding her in immediately gave me a migraine so bad I almost fainted.