Understanding
Boss's POV
Portland, OR, present day. Tommy got the short straw again and was sent home early. Though everyone knew his attitude sucked he wouldn't admit any of this was his fault. It was always someone else's fault, namely the poor girl he has been dating. I think her name was Navita, but Tommy doesn't bring her to any business gatherings. Hopefully he will be in a better frame of mind tomorrow after seeing her.
Navita's POV
Tommy just text. My heart sinks all the way to floor. Yes he is my boyfriend, yes I love him, but lately he has been rough. No I don't mean when we sleep together, I definitely have a dark side there. He has been more physical about everything. Last night he slapped hard because I wanted to watch Buying Alaska a new TV series that came out. He want to to watch his boring car show so he told me to shut the f**k up and slapped. I guess it was my fault I know he likes that stupid show but this time he hit me hard enough to knock me to the group. Well now I am sporting a shiner, I called into work this morning and asked for the day off and my very motherly boss told me to take as much time as needed. My problem is my face, it is what pays the bills so a shiner is not going to fly. So I am home and Tommy is headed here and from the tone of the text he has had a bad day. I'm not a small women at 24 and 6'1" but that seems to agitate him sometimes too. You know the whole my girlfriend is taller than me bs? I know it all to well. I have been taller than most of the boys since the 3rd grade. Yes I am a werewolf so I'm bigger than most human girls but I am taller than most werewolves, even taller than some Alphas. I have lived in the human word for over 15 years since my parents moved for my dad's job. Dad was a top CEO for one of "Alpha Jones'" companies also one of the head warriors for our pack. I haven't seen the pack in forever mom said it's a good thing to stay in the human world till I come of age anyways so I didn't question it. Mom never worked except to plan things for the pack which she did remotely 90 % of the time. That was until 3 years ago. My parents left to go back to the packhouse for an urgent meeting. I was not invited. They never made it home. I called the police and a private investigator but no one could find them. part of the problem was I didn't know where the pack lands had been. I was so small when I last visited at 3 or 4 years. Due to the wide area to search the police closed the case the following year. So at 24 I have not been near a wolf that I know of for over a decade till I met Tommy. I didn't know anything that a normal werewolf would know about training, communication, strength, mates or even the dynamic of what certain titles meant. This would be a struggling point for me in a few years but right now I just didn't know any different.
After sitting on the couch in reminiscences I remembered that I have a very angry werewolf on his way home. I get up put on a cute dress and start a late lunch. Tonight this was my down fall.
Tommy's POV
I was sitting at work jacking off, when my boss walked in. He said we were short on POs so 2 of us had to leave. He said it was Mike and I again. He also keeps saying it has nothing to do with work but I don't believe that POS. Mike is the newest hire so I know it's him being lazy and not knowing anything so it looks bad on me since he is my partner. I'm pissed as I storm out of the warehouse and call Becky. She is the one thing that keeps me sane I can f**k her anytime and anywhere and any way I want to and she never complains, except the last 2 weeks. Her excuse is she found her mate, stupid b***h how did she find her mate and not me. As I continue to drive home I think about Navita. She doesn't put out ever! It's such a f*****g drag. My wolf Timothy hates her out of spite because she isn't our mate so I try not to let him out around but she even passes me off sometimes. The only reason I keep her around is to hopefully pop that cherry and of course her cooking. She loves to play house but even that pisses me off lately. I don't even think our wolves talk anymore when we first met they wouldn't shut up but now I'm so agitated that it doesn't matter. I hope she isn't home when I get there, I am in no mood to deal with her stupidity.
Alpha Logan of the Whitesnake Pack POV
Seattle WA
Alpha Blayne its good to see you! Shaking Blaynes' hand. We sat down and stared discussing treaties and changes over some drinks. My pack is the 3rd largest in the US but I have a seer that is mated to my Beta Brian so we are more valuable to Lucas than the 2nd biggest though I hear Alphas Bunny and Blade from the Twisted Twos Pack have a new Luna, Andi I think, that has powers as well. Anyways I digress, Blayne and I have been friends since Alpha Training a 6 month boot camp that helps us hone our skills with demons, witches, fans, vampires, and elder werewolves. We are both 30 this year and neither of us have found our fated mates. This meeting was as much about friendship as it was pack work. Though the way Blayne is drinking tonight something has him stirred up and if he continues it should be an epic evening. If I only knew this was a pivotal moment for weeks to come.
Navita POV
I just finished dinner when I hear squealing breaks, oh joy Tommy is home my wolf Kara says, followed by a quick be strong before she retreats into the back of my mind. I grab a beer and set it on the table next to his plate and wait. A minute goes by when the door slams open and a very piss off Tommy strolls in. Get maintenance to fix that door stupid To.my says right way. My brain automatically going to the cost because the manager said next would not be covered by management. Oh well nothing can be done now. He finally sits down in his chair and I breathe a sigh of relief however short lived. Hi Tommy I made a late lunch in case you were hungry, I say shyly not wanting to frustrate him more but missing the point. He looks at me, really looks at me with pure hatred saying "What the f**k are you doing home? And what the f**k are you wearing?"
At this point he jumps up a grabs my hair and drags me down the hall. Screaming where is he? I don't understand so I ask "where is who?"
Tommy has completely lost his senses now and is now screaming at me to tell him where the hell the man is I dressed up for. I tried to explain that I got this dress for him but that seems to only make him madder. I am crying now as he drags me to our bedroom where he starts to beat me he doesn't beat me like he used to he's using his fist this time and hitting me right in the face. He tries to tell me that this is my fault that I shouldn't bring men here that I'm his girlfriend and if I would be a good girlfriend he wouldn't be so angry. He beats me until my nose is broken my eyes are swollen and shut amd there's blood in my mouth. I can't hold myself up anymore and that's when I feel him lift me off the ground and throw me on his bed. I have no strength left to fight I know what's getting ready to happen but I can't even fight it hes so angry at me I don't even know why but I know as sure as it is day that he's gonna r**e me. After all these years I have kept my virginity I wanted it to be for the person that I truly loved but now he is probably going to f**k me until I die I can feel his hatred it is so palpable. He tries to rip my clothing off and while he does this he hits me, he cracks my fingers, and kicks me in the gut until I pass out.
Lucas Alpha of the Black Moon Pack, the strongest known alpha in the past 500 years POV
I have been sitting with my friend Logan for an hour and my wolf Lucas has been going crazy the whole time. I keep asking him what's wrong and he can't answer me which is weird. My wolf is the most direct, no s**t, common sense wolf and he is feeling something that he can't understand.