Growing up Alpha

Chapter Three: Invite to the Treaty Ball

Samantha's POV (16 years old)

"Dad, why do I have to train to be alpha? You know that I will find my mate one day and that he may not be an alpha. Then what?"

"Samantha, you know why I'm training you to be alpha, and that is because no matter who your mate is, you will be given the title of Alpha on your 18th birthday," Alpha Samuel White says.

"Dad, why can't Michael become alpha? He is my brother, and you know he wants to be the alpha."

"Samantha, you know damn well that Michael is too young. He’s only five years old."

Todd’s POV (15 years old)

I walk into my pack’s house for the first time in five years. "Well, family, I'm back from alpha training."

"Hey, son," my mother, Celeste, says," I'm glad you’re back. You can help your father out with alpha duties now."

"I know that mother, don't get me confused with my siblings. You know I won't fool around." I kiss my mother on the forehead before I head to my father's office and knock on the door.

"Come in," Alpha Bruce says.

I open the door to my dad's office and walk inside. My father stands up and holds out his hand, and I shake it.

"Hey father, how have things been around here?"

"I have had my hands full trying to get this treaty with the White Moon pack. Have you come up with anything?" Alpha Black asks.

"Why don't we invite the pack over for our New Moon Ball we are having this weekend?" I suggest. “We always invite different packs every new moon, and I don’t think we have invited them yet.”

"That sounds like a good plan. Please let Luna Celeste know, son."

I walk out of my father's office to find my mother. "Luna," I say, bowing my head out of respect.

"Todd, how many times have I tell you not to call me Luna? I am your mother!" My mom sighs.

"Sorry, mom."

"I know, son. Now, what is it you need?"

"Dad tells me to inform you that we are inviting the White Moon pack to the ball."

Alpha Black’s POV

I am sitting in my office, waiting for Alpha Samuel to pick up his phone.

"Alpha Samuel, this is Alpha Bruce. My son, Todd, and I have decided to invite your pack over for our New Moon Ball in two days. Would you accept the invite?"

"Sure, Alpha Bruce, I will inform my pack now, and we will head over and get settled in your packhouse. Would that be okay?"

"Yes, that would be just fine. But your family will be staying in the Alpha house with us."

Alpha Samuel’s POV

'Samantha.' I mind link her.

'Yes, father, what's up?' She replies.

'Have your mother inform the pack that we are headed to the Blue Moon pack right away.'

'Yes, sir.'

I pick up my phone to call Alex, my beta, to inform him to get everyone to come to the meeting room.

“Alex, have all pack members come to the meeting room in five minutes," I say as Alex answers the phone.

"Yes, sir," Alex says

In five minutes, everyone is gathered. I clear my throat and wait for the crowd to calm down.

"I have gathered you all here to inform you that we will be going to the New Moon Ball at the Blue Moon pack, and we are heading out in one hour. So get all your things together so we can go! That's it, thank you."

Samantha's POV

"Mom! I don't have anything to wear to the ball!" I call out

"I think I may have just the dress for you," my mom says, holding out her all lace wedding gown.

"Mom, it’s a ball, not my wedding," I say, growling.

“Don’t you growl at me, Samantha Angelica White.”

I look down, knowing that I am in trouble! That is the only time my parents use my full name "I am sorry, Mom. It's just that I was hoping to wear that when I marry my mate."

"You will, darling! Don't forget I am the Moon Goddess, aren’t I?" My mother says with a huge smile.

"Yes, mother, how could I forget?"

Alpha Samuels POV

My whole pack is now headed to the Blue Moon pack; it is about an hour's drive from our territory to theirs.

Both packs share one boundary line, but it is still an hour's drive. That’s how big my territory is.

We arrive at the packhouse, and all my pack members are getting out of their cars. We wait to be told on what floor of the packhouse they will occupy to get ready for the ball.

Selene, Samantha, and I head over to the Alpha's main house to get our room assignments.

"Samantha!" I called out to my daughter. "Our rooms will be on the second floor, so go upstairs and get ready for the ball. We have at least three hours before it starts."

"Yes, Father," my daughter says while heading upstairs, being followed by her mother.

"Selene," I call out to my wife/mate. "Make our daughter the most beautiful woman at the ball, and hope she finds her mate tonight. That would be a blessing."

"Yes, love, and I know her mate is here," Selene says with a smile.