Chosen

Chapter VIII

~ Rain

"There will be consequences to your actions." He continued, totally disregarding my question. He had done this quite a few times already. That concludes that he had narcissistic tendencies. Note to self.

"What's going to happen?" I repeated my question, hoping that he would actually answer this time.

"Oh, you'll see!" He started. "First thing you need to do is come with me to the pack house to receive your verdict." I started to get a little bit worried.The pack house? More of those people.

"Why wouldn't you say the verdict right now? Aren't you the Alpha?" I asked, not meaning to sound impolite, but for some reason I did and he seemed to notice. I regretted it a second later realizing who he was and the situation I got myself into. The ball wasn't exactly in my court this time. He paused for a minute. The smile he was wearing slowly faded away. He raised an eyebrow quizzically. However, he let it slip eventually.

"I have my verdict right now." He started. "It's just that you don't need to know it unless the time for it to be taken into action comes." His smile resurfaced again. I could see his straight white teeth shining bright in the dim lighted room we were in. A small smile unconsciously spread across my face matching his. I immediately looked down, trying to hide it. Thankfully, he didn't seem to notice, or maybe e did, but just didn't show it. Don't blame me though. His smile was one of the prettiest things I've ever seen which was the same as his face, of course.

I noticed that his canines were a little longer than a usual werewolf since he was obviously an Alpha and not just any Alpha, the Alpha of Lycan Hill. He said something else, but I was too distracted to actually hear what he told me.

"Rain." He snapped me back to reality. "Are you listening?" He tilted his head a little.

"If you're going to kill me, then do it quickly. I hate the suspense." I spoke with a hint of attitude this time on purpose. His narcissist self wouldn't like it, but I had to prove that I wasn't affected by his presence or charm.

"Killing? No." He scoffed. "I prefer killing to be my last option. We like to use things to its fullest here in this pack." Use? Things? "You see, I lived long enough to witness wars and conflict break out through the packs. I have seen strong packs collapse while other weak ones rise and take the lead. The more the peaceful and abiding by the law the pack becomes the higher status it will get." He explained, giving me a piece of his mind. I was relieved to discover that he believed in that theory. At least he was not going to kill me... yet. I didn't want to get my hopes up just in case I was overestimating his intentions."That's why I don't plan to kill you, unless you did something terribly wrong, of course."

"You like peace, I see." I concluded. "That is good to hear, but I don't think you really live by your principles." I said, subtly referring to the packs he had conquered. Annoyance started to be visibly seen on his face since he obviously didn't like the way I was speaking.

"However, I do go back on my word, if I realized that I made a mistake. Just saying." He subtly warned. "And if by what you said mean the packs I have under my control. It's for their own good more than mine. They were in a state of war and would have been long gone if it wasn't for me." Oh. Awkwardness started to evolve in my gut. I pursed my lips, nodding in understanding.

"I'm surprised to find out that you're different that what the rumors say about you." I admitted, having a slight feeling that I might be just as dumb as I was with Lucas. I trust people easily. it was something that I had and I hated my self for it.

"You think so?" He smirked. I doubted myself and stayed quiet. Did I judge him too quickly? As always. "It's good to have someone who thinks this way. This might make my reputation become a little better." He chuckled. I was not sure if he meant what he said or was just joking.

"Your reputation is as good as it could get. You don't need to worry about that." I tried to switch topics, hoping that his narcissist self wouldn't find what I said offending.

"Maybe that is a little exaggerating. I need to work on it a little bit." He replied. "However, you won't make me forget what I was about to say. "He stood straight. "Now you follow me to the pack house. It's not far from here." He spun on his heels and mentioned for me to come after him. Not really having a choice I did as he said. We went down the stairs I went up earlier and got out to the streets. I looked up and realized that we were still in the middle of the night.

I must have slept for so long, then. Suddenly I remembered how I would look after all the crying and sleeping I did with some of my makeup on. Considering that it was waterproof, it was either removed by makeup remover or by time and I surely didn't have a makeup remover with me. I looked through my bag for my mirror and when I finally found it I pulled it out and opened it taking a look at the mess on my face. My mascara and eyeliner were smudged all around my eye giving me hell of a Panda look. My lips were dry and chapped. The lipstick I applied had no sign of existence of my lips, but around it as well. I gasped as I looked at the mirror. I'm surprised the Alpha didn't get scared of how I look. I'm more surprised that he didn't say anything about it.

"What the hell?" I muttered.

"What's wrong?" The Alpha was ahead of my with a few steps. He halted and turned his head around.

"Why didn't you tell me I looked like a Panda? Ew." I said as I stared at my reflection in the mirror even more. He chuckled slightly.

"People come in different shapes and sizes. It's nothing to be ashamed of." I pursed my lips and hit him jokingly in his arm. He seemed tense, taking a quick glance at his arm. However, he relaxed directly after seeing that it was a long sleeved shirt he was wearing.

"What do you mean by that?" I questioned.

"Nothing." He shrugged. I raised an eyebrow and held back my smile the best I could. He might actually be nothing like the rumors said after all. I was still confused and in progress of discovering his personality, but up till now he seemed to be someone I would like to have as a close friend back at my home pack... if not a little tiny bit more.