The Rightful Alpha

Pack Dinner

Travis

Her body calm down quickly and she continues her story. With ever gasp and crack she let out. I smooth her with gentle touch and kisses. No mother who truly loves her child would ever harm them like that. "No one helped?" I asked.

"I was always alone." I lift her chin high, her eyes stare back at me.

"I'm sorry you went through so much, so alone. But just know, no one will ever hurt you again. Not when you have me, okay." I say as my thumb caresses her chin.

"Okay." Laying her head back on my chest.

I took in her past. Growing sprite for everyone from her coven more. Now there no way in h*** I'm letting her go back there alone.

"I'm sorry if me asking made it so real again."

She lay one leg around mine, getting comfortable. "I trust you." My body jerk with joy. Loving the words she spoke.

"Thats what we needed. Her trust." Malcolm howl.

"Lets make keep it like that." I replied.

Settling back, I remembered my own past."I had my wrong ends with father. A lot of bruises and broken bones. I didn't see it as abuse though. I took it as lessons."

She squeeze my chest and I look down at her. "Everyone has a different motive." I lay down into bed with her head more on me. I took her words in deep. Thinking it through in what it meant. "I'm sorry your father hurt you." She said.

"Don't be, I learn a lot from it." I kiss her head and felt her body relax.

Her scent boost in my nose and I couldn't help but drown myself in her. "Rest baby. Just rest now."

Soon we have fallen asleep peacefully, I had hope. Until I felt her jerk up with a panic attack. Completely out of breath. Crying in pain from her dream or something. I worried our talk about her abuse had brought on a nightmare for her.

"We didn't mean too." Malcolm whined.

"Were we selfish for asking?" I scoff.

"We pushed her. She wasn't ready." He said.

"We didn't mean too. We just wanted to know who hurt her? We want to..." I stutter. I shook my head. "She trusted us." It was trust.

"But we pushed. And now look!" Malcolm said as he rose to his feet.

"Elizabeth. Elizabeth breathe baby. Breathe for me. Just breathe." I help her compress her arms on her chest. Calming down her breathing until she can speak. She was shaking and sweating so much. "What's wrong? Talk to me." Rubbing her gentle.

"Don't push!" Malcom roars.

"Shut up!" I yelled back.

"I will take over if you push her too far again!"

I push him back in my head and focus on Elizabeth. Elizabeth needed me right now. I continue to soothe her. Waiting until her breathing has normalize. She took one last deep breath. Nodding her head she turns to me with a faded smile.

"It was just my nightmare. I'm sorry I woke you up. It never gets this bad." She acts like this was normal. How often does this happen? "Let's just go back to sleep. It won't happen anymore." She kisses me quickly before laying back down.

How could she be okay after that? She couldn't breathe! She was so dissociated for a bit. This wasn't okay.

"Elizabeth? Do you always have panic attacks after your nightmares?" I asked.

She kept her eyes closed. Trying to fall back to sleep. "Not really. But it pass now. I'll be fine."

I pulled her close to make sure she was fine. I search with my eyes as my hands cradle her close to for safety. She seemed fine, how? I was in disbelief this was okay.

"What was it?" She hum in her sleepy voice. "What was the nightmare?" I repeated.

"Ohh it's nothing. It's always the same. I'm just hurt in the dark and I walk towards this light. Calling for help but then I fall down and then I wake up. Sometimes I just need to recatch my breath." She opens her eyes to smile at me. Like I shouldn't worry.

"It's always the same?" Why? That's odd. Is that a witch thing?

"Yeah. But i'm use to it. I've been having them since I was a kid. They just seem so real. I guess that's why I wake up like that." How real though?

"Are you sure you're okay. Do you need something to drink? I can call the doctor to check you out?" I was worry something was wrong. This didn't seem okay.

"No Travis. I'm fine. Don't fuss about it. I just get nightmares. Everyone does. Now let's sleep, please." She wrapped my arms around her and tighten for dear life. "Good night my wolf." She whispers before closing her eyes.

"Good night my witch." Kissing her head and praying to Moon Goddess to send me answers.

I took her words for it. For now. But it still didn't sat right with me. There had to be a reason why she has been having the same nightmare her whole life. I just don't see why she's not concern about it.

"Because she has lived with it her whole life, stupid!" Rolling my eyes at Malcolm.

"It just doesn't make sense for a witch to being having them for so long. It had to mean something." Will it be a sign of her gift once she turns 18?

"Maybe we can ask more in the morning?" I rolled my eyes.

"You said not to push! So now we push?" Malcolm flash his teeth. And turns around to sleep. I on the other hand, slept with this agony all night. She may be okay with it, but I wasn't. I needed to ask someone, but who?

A few days gone by and we finally made it a week or so together. One week of amazing time with our witch mate. With Elizabeth.

I couldn't be more happier than spending every moment with her. Emotions raising up and I can truly say I am bless to have Elizabeth as my mate. She was the one piece in my life that I was missing.

"In our life!" Yes ours. I get carry away that I forget sometimes that Malcolm is Elizabeth's mate too.

We had been able to show each other great things. Elizabeth had even met Malcolm's wolf. It was magical, she sat outside in the woods practicing. And we took her for a ride around the borders. Getting things off both our list with each other presents.

Yet there were times when I think we can take a step forward together. The mood changes and her face goes long. Her eyes flick and she pushes me away. Taking some steps back. We argue ever so often. She still believes this can't fully work out. That we are sat to hurt one another. We had to calm her down when she really gets upset. Taking her hands into ours. Kissing her nose and pleading to her to not give up too soon. To hold on. She will see the good and won't think of the flaws. At some point she caves. But even by her face, we knew it wasn't an end. Either way, we will keep fighting. We can't let her go.

It has only been about a short time to say. We kept to ourself for the most of the days. Elizabeth seem nervous around the pack. I wanted nothing more for her to feel more welcome. This was suppose to be her new home. This was gonna be her new family. So we took it nice and slow for her. Not wanting to push our luck. As results have shown when we try to go out her comfort zone. She reflects back to the study. When things get just a bit too much. She runs off. We normally will find her reading a book to calm her nerves. Other times she will be locked up in the room.

"She just doesn't know anyone here." Malcolm claws to me. Reminding me to ease her in.

"We gave her Mason." As we notice he was her comfort. Her clutch. We hated it. Because when it came to anything. She runs to him. I see her roll a fist and after a few words she heads to him. And Mason just seems to be around at the right time to take her away.

During these time. It's hard for me to believe what they say. I really want to hope there's no lost feelings there. I wouldn't be able to handle that. I can't see her with any other after our time. Especially if she's with him. My Beta, my best friend, and my brother.

Pushing this thoughts to the side. We get ready to head down the stairs. We wait for her to dress for dinner with the pack. "Are you ready?" I call.

"No. You go off without me." She shouted back.

"It's just dinner. There's no pressure baby."

"I'm practically meeting everyone at once!" I hear it in her voice that she was conflicting on going.

"You will be fine. They will all adore you as I do. Now come on." I waited for a respond but she never shouted back to me.

Hiding in the closet I walk my way to her. Leaning against the door frame. I stare at her sitting on the floor just staring at her feet. Sensing I am behind her she turns her head to us. "It's just dinner at home baby. Nothing big. We will have many of these to come."

She rolled to her side. Laying flat on her back. Raising her hands up above her head. I walk over to her. Demanding softly for her to get up. But she fought me on it. She claims she was poison and can no longer walk. We know she would rather stay here and eat. But we can't hide alone forever. Even if we wanted to.

"Just go without me. I'm staying here." She groans in defeat. "I'm a rouge. They all just gon.."

I jump on top of her. Laying my half heavy body on her. Growling in her ears. I try to ignore everything boiling inside, so I don't get a hard on. As I lay more down, she held her hands on my chest. Keeping me from putting more of myself on top.

"Elizabeth. Do not make me drag you down there."

She narrow her eyes. Throwing darts at me. "I'm not one of your whores or Deltas where you can demand me to do things."

I look her up and down. Making her body heat up. I run my hand up her side and up to her arms. "Ohh Elizabeth." I whispered. I grab for her hands. Interlocking our fingers. She didn't pull back. Her head pull back to me with little dove eyes of hers.

"Get your flea of a body off me before I throw you off. And lock you two in a cage!" Her green eyes got darker and I love it.

I lean in deeper, feeling her breath against my skin. "You don't have to force me to be lock in a room with you all alone. I am more than willing to stay up here like this all day everyday. Elizabeth."

Her lips part. Staring at mine. Inches away from kissing her. I watch as she fights from giving in or not.

In seconds I got up and yank her by the waist to stand on her feet. She pushes my hand off of her. "Don't touch me." She stares at me with angry eyes that fills an emptiness in me. We enjoy her fury.

"We are gonna have dinner with the whole pack. We can't hide forever. I want to show you off. So tell me? Are you walking or no?" I tap my shoulders. Instructing I will carry her..

She walks off, muffing words. "f*****g Alpha motherfucker."

I chuckle to myself. Wanting to throw her over us and spank her ass for misbehaving. I put it all aside as I follow the gorgeous, angry witch down to the dinning hall and into the a large room kept with tables all over. The largest one of all was kept for all the higher ranks. The rest were free for anyone to sit at.

Elizabeth stop at the entrance. And I know in her head she is thinking of turning around and running away. She steps back and runs into my chest. I wrap my arms around her. Whispering in her ear. "It's just a couple of minutes up to an hour. Than it's over." She sigh to my words. Falling into us. And I grab her hand to lead her to our seats.

Taking our seats. A staff ask for our beverages. We both ask for water. I had also ask them to bring a glass of wine for Elizabeth. "No thank you. I'm fine with just water." She argue.

"Two wines please." The woman nods and leaves. I grab her hand to kiss it. Her eyes wild at me. "If you get too overwhelm. Take a sip." She nods.

The kitchen staff start to walk in and place everyones dinner in front of them. I see Elizabeth looking around. Feeling like she's out of place. She's cute all fuzzer. Yet deep down I wish we can do more to make her feel at home here.

Time goes by and things seem to be going well. It took a bit for her to ease down and really get into the chat that goes around the table. I see little things bother her. And she had no problem to speak up. I just lean back and watch. It was nice to see how well treated she was with everyone.

"Besides if anyone disrespect our witch they'll be punish for it." Malcolm growl.

Many ask a few questions. Curious about witches and covens and all such things about their Luna. She answer any questions she felt comfortable answering. I was happy to see my big pack accepting of her. I knew this was a good sign. She was gonna be the best Luna when the time comes.

Near the end her shaking legs begin to show up again. I grab her thigh and run up to its mid spot. Neatly getting close to her p***y. She grabs me to stop. Glaring at me hard.

"You did good baby." She smiles and looks over to the door to leave. She was getting unease and her wine glass was empty. "Soon. Dessert and we will head off." Her eyes widen. I wanted her to feel love here. Aware that this is home too. We can do it all as a big family.

"Ohh I'll grab it." Holding her plate as a staff comes by to remove it from the table.

"No Luna. It is my job." The staff woman says.

I turn to hear. "It's fine Elizabeth. You don't have to do anything. Here you can relax. Its home." I grab her hand. She looks at me as the woman now able to grab the plate. Realizing she has. She turns to watch the woman return to the kitchen.

"She just got to get use to feeling like a queen here." Malcolm wildly wigging his tail at the thought of putting her as his queen.

I start a chat with Gamma's mate and Beta. Talking about rounds about at the gym today. We held some fights to test our strength. Having fun and letting off some steam. We plan to set another one.

In the middle Elizabeth taps my arms. "I'm gonna grab something for our dessert." She whispers. I nod to her. Watching her walking off to the kitchen.

Seconds later the desserts have been put down. And time went by. I look around to notice Elizabeth had not return from the kitchen. "She's fine. Probably talking with a friendly member." Malcolm says.

I hum to myself as I sense she is fine. But something inside says to look for her. So I got up and excuse myself. Leaving my dessert untouched. Heading into the kitchen, there wasn't anyone there but 4 staff members. I found the woman who has been serving me and Elizabeth.

"Excuse me. Have you seen Luna?" I ask her.

"Yes. She said she had to make a call and then processed to head that way." She says as she pointed to the kitchens exit door.

"Thank you." I tell her. "Dinner was good." I look up and thank the whole staff.

I follow our mates scent out the door. Leading us to a hall and once again another door that leads to the outside. Following her scent more. I walk a small path. "Did she run off? Was it too much to ask of her to eat with everyone? Was it too soon?" I wondered.

"No. It was time. Maybe she just had to make a call. It's probably nothing. Let's not think it wrong." Malcolm tells me.

Her scent grew stronger and I begin to hear her voice. My inside twist to her sweet linger tone. But as I walk slowly to her. Her tone change. Talking to someone else. We hid behind a tree as we listen. She pace back and forth before leaning on a large tree that huge her sides.

"We shouldn't be ears dropping. Let's go." Malcolm was right. I change my mind quick and decided to respect her space. But then my heart ache to her words. Making me stay in place.

"It was nice. I enjoy it. But I don't know if I can keep doing this. What if things don't work out? What do I have to offer to a pack of wolves. My people didn't want me. They're just think the same." She holds herself tight. I feel her anxiety building up.

She takes a long pause and tells the person on the phone that she thinks of leaving before it all goes wrong. I see her shaking. And our bond tells me she was fighting her emotions. I can't tell if the person she speaks to was encouraging her to leave or to stay and work it out.

"How do I know this will last more than what I think? We can try but for how long? What if things get too messy and it's too hard to pull back. At some point he is gonna realize a witch isn't fit here. Everyone here already knows it. f**k I know it." She gets up and walks around again. Holding tears I see.

"Connie I can't get hurt again. And I feel like I am. On the other hand. I don't want him to get hurt either."

Hearing her words I close off the bond. Unable to hear anymore. I leave her to have her talk. Returning back to the house. I went on to wait by the door. I sat there waiting for her to be done and return. I had hope she will return and not just take it to her hands to walk off.

I stare up to Moon Goddess's light. Letting a guide of prayer out. "Am I being selfish here? Am I just leading us to hurt in the end? Please Goddess. Don't. Don't take her away. I haven't had good in forever. I never had someone like her. I can't make it if she leaves in such a short time. I can't fail. Help me to not fail her."

The cold wind blows and soon I see a small figure coming towards me. She walks so slow like her legs may give up on her. I stood to my feet once she was close enough. Lost in her mind she hadn't notice me until I spoke.

"Elizabeth."

"What hell is wrong with you!" She yelled. She looked around as if I would be with someone else. "Why are you outside for?"

"I was looking for you. You never came back to have dessert."

Her eyes drop to me. "Ohh. Well, I was full."

"Could of just said so."

I walk towards her and she steps to the side. "What were you doing out here for so long? Do you hate it here that bad?"

Her jaw tick and she crosses her arms. "You're the one with strong hearing. Couldn't you hear me on the phone with Connie?"

Her little attitude hit our d**k tip as we like her fury. "I won't lie to you Elizabeth. I didn't mean to ears drop. I was only there for a minute."

She stomps her foot and her eyes grew dark from her anger. "Wow I can't believe it." She yelled. "I knew it. So what now. You figure how pointless it was to even try with someone like me. I told you!"

"Come here Elizabeth." I kept my voice low.

"Took you longer to figure out what a mistake it all was than I thought. I should of never agree to come. But this bond and you." She growl in fury. "You made me..Ahh f**k you!"

"Elizabeth. Shut up and come here." I said louder.

Her head turn and before she can defend herself. I repeat my words with open arms. "Come."

She huff so cutely and walked right into our arms. I pull her in closer and she fights me. "Don't. Not when you're about to end things." She tries to hide her emotions but I saw through them.

I chuckle at her. And lift her chin. "All I want is to make you happy. If what you want is to go home. Tell me now." She opens her mouth but no words came out. "If being here is making you unhappy. Being with me even right now in my arms. Tell me you want to go home."

She seem confuse as I ask her. "Yes. I want to go home. But.."

"Then go home Elizabeth."