Episode 1: Who am I?
Hi, I'm Victoria. I am the Alpha of the Green Forest Pack. Yup. I'm a female Alpha. I ascended when I turned eighteen. My parents stepped down because they wanted to tour the world. I stepped up and have been working my ass off to keep our pack financially stable and as peaceful as possible. I learned about accounting and finances quickly at a young age. My goal and dream growing up were to not have to financially worry about our pack being without a home or food. My dream has been recognized for the most part. Everyone in the pack works and trains to be self-sufficient. I am proud of all of them. My parents are traveling the world like they wanted to and therefore I handle all of the Alpha responsibilities. The only issue that remains is that I am without my mate, everyone is pushing me to get one and I just don't have the want to make the time right now.
I'm twenty-five years old now. I stand at an all-time height of five feet, weigh about 145 pounds, brunette with brown eyes. I don't find anything particular that stands out about me. As an Alpha I am a skilled fighter; however, if I can avoid confrontations I will. I don't have anything to prove to anyone as I feel like I've accomplished a lot so far. I still have my "V" card and haven't had the want or desire to date. I get along with people, werewolves, and shifters easily. I'm not particular about the Alpha and Beta conferences that happen semiannually or just annually. I just as easily fall asleep in conferences or get irritated with the back and forth arguing from other pack Alphas and Betas. Not to mention I am one of three Alpha females and I am the only one that is unmated. The other packs don't know that and think I'm a male wolf and I'd like to keep it that way. I remember my dad having me sit in when he was in them and trying to not roll my eyes at grown men acting like toddlers throwing a temper tantrum while rejecting to take a nap was really and painfully hard to do. With that knowledge in hand I just continually ask my Beta to step in for me, apologize for my absence, deal with the controversy and if someone gets bent out of shape then money resolves the issues in minutes.
I love music in every country and every language! I love to dance! From time to time I will step off of pack lands and go to the local discos to blow off some steam. Typically, my Gamma will accompany me because he is a badass fighter and I can let my hair down knowing he won't judge me and just let me relax. My parents, especially my dad about came unglued when he found out, but I just shrugged. I know I'm not your typical "lady" or Alpha, but I really don't care. I get s**t done and in return, I force myself to at least have a little fun. Oh, and my favorite music is Spanish and Regatone music. It just inspires me to move my hips and dance. My music shifts as my moods shift, so my variety of music is all over the place.
My day is pretty typical though. I wake up at 5 am, jump in the shower right quick, change into workout clothes and head out for training. After a couple of hours of that then it's back to business. I come back to the packhouse, eat, shower, go to my office, check emails, respond, read the local numbers, stocks, and review acquisitions my Beta puts on my desk, deal with all pack affairs, somewhere in the midst of all of that I eat lunch that my Omega brings me. My Omega's name is Anne and she is a pro in the kitchen! She observes what is going on around me and then makes my meals according to the mood. She's married with two beautiful kids and with her cooking I know how happy her family is. She's even honed my skills in the kitchen which I'm truly grateful for. Then after eating lunch and a few bathroom breaks I work out for another hour just to unwind and then it's dinner time and sleep right after. Then the day repeats unless my Beta and I have to travel to seal up business negotiations or go to those damn conferences. I avoid being recognized as the Alpha because I stay quiet and “in the back of the class” by which I mean I don’t attend and send in my Beta alone.
Everything is structured and for that reason, my pack is recognized to be the financial backer when an allied pack finds themselves in a pickle or if a particular shifter requests help. We are a top ten strong pack, but financially we are number one. Every one of my pack family is financially sound as well and has been trained to be, so should something happen they will still thrive. Encouragement and respect for each other are highly recognized in our pack. I know it sounds corny, but Negative Nancy's and Johnny Rain Clouds make the pack weak and I make sure it is addressed immediately. Education in either college, the military, or in trades is mandatory as well. I have made sure that both genders are equally strong and recognized. It's never questioned although it is scoffed at from other packs, but our pack is strong and the mutual trust between each other is easily seen and felt. Being a female Alpha hasn't been easy, but enforcing all of this and structure has proven itself time and again and we haven't had drama like in other packs or resentment.
So, how do I dress? Well, I dress pretty casually. I don't need name brands. I need comfortable. I'm not one for going out to shop because of time constraints and when I do go out boutiques are typically closed, so I order online and have everything delivered. When wandering around it's usually blue jeans, fluffy socks, tactical boots, a long-sleeved black shirt, dressy sometimes if I have to be and my hair is usually up in a ponytail, bun, French twist, or in a single braid. I've only attended a few galas or mixers and again I was simply dressed in a long-sleeved, v-cut evening gown in either black, red, green, or grey. I keep my makeup really light unless it is that time of the month that "Aunt Flo" comes to visit and I look like I'm going through puberty again. On a regular basis, it's just black eyeliner, mascara, and peppermint-flavored lip balm.
So, who am I? I’m just an average she-wolf who happens to be an alpha and a financial backbone for my pack which has also allowed us to help other packs. I work hard and I keep it simple. I try not to stand out unless I have to. I haven’t been mated. I haven’t found a mate. A mate hasn’t found me. I don’t like being pushed into this situation and I’m grateful my pack and parents haven’t done anything stupid or gone behind my back to make some kind of an arrangement.