The Tribes Luna

CHAPTER 2

ERIK'S POINT OF VIEW

My bedroom door banged open with a deafening crash, making me jump up out of bed, but before I could do anything more, I was tackled back onto my bed by three large bodies.

"Get f*****g off me now!" I ordered my younger brothers.

"Aw, come on, bro. It's your birthday." Whined Danny, my youngest brother. For being only 18 he was still pretty well built, well all wolves are, especially if you're a Delta.

I groaned. My 21st birthday. I rubbed my hands over my face.

"So, you know what that means!" Says Logan, in a sing-song voice, my second youngest. He was 19 and my Gamma.

"Birthday spanks!" Shouted Camron, rubbing his hands together. He is 20, making him the second oldest, and my Bata.

"No, no, no, nooo!" I shout, trying to get away because I know this is going to hurt.

But against all three of them, I have very little chance to get away from them. I don't really remember how or why this tradition started between us, but it's happened and will always happen for all our birthday's.

Camron holds my top half down while Logan holds my legs, and Danny is the one to start it off. As Alpha, I could easily order them to stop, but for some bizarre reason that I don't even know this is how we bond, so I don't.

By the end of my 63 spanks, I actually had tears pricking at the corner of my eyes. Camron, as the second strongest of us he really tried to get me to scream, although I didn't, it still hurt like a b***h.

I jumped up as soon as they were done."You three have to run 63 miles, in human form, this morning as well as your usual training!" I bark at them and they all groan and whine. "Or I can double it all for you and your 63 miles on top! Get your asses to the training grounds now!"

They all scamper out of my bedroom. I might not stop them directly but I can still get my revenge on them. I collapse on my bed, which as soon as my ass touches the sheet was a bad idea. I again jump up glance at my alarm clock to see it's not even 5 o'clock yet, but I still decide to go get ready for training as well.

I enjoyed making sure my younger brothers do their punishments. Them on the other hand did not enjoy it as much as I did.

By the time they had finished, it was just gone 9 in the morning now, and I was sitting in the kitchen, freshly cleaned and showered with a hot cup of coffee.

"You are an asshole, Erik." Said Danny, walking past me, the others just glared at me.

"I know, it's what older brothers are for. Now go get washed and dressed we got work to do before that birthday party that you three secretly organized." I tell them as I drink from my cup.

"How did you know about that?!" Asked Logan.

"I didn't know for sure, but it's you three, you're always up to something. Plus you just gave it away, Logan." I tell him smugly.

"Well done," Camron says sarcastically, slapping Logan upside the head. "Alright, we have a party planned for you out in the ceremony field, just make sure you are there by 6."

"Well, it's a bit late to cancel everything, plus it'd just be plain rude. And I for one am not a rude Alpha, so, I have no choice to be there." I say.

They walk off to get ready for the day. I sigh when they are out of earshot. Being the oldest of four is really not easy, especially when you got to be an Alpha as well.

I became one of the worlds youngest Alphas at 17 years old because our parents had died in a car crash. After the funeral, I was told by our Elder that I had to be the Alpha otherwise rival packs would try to take it from me. I could never let that happen, so I took the Alpha position and made my younger brothers my other ranked members, because I couldn't have done it without them. They have done brilliantly, being only young teenagers when I basically forced that upon them and now we're the 4th fiercest pack around.

Ashwood pack had nearly 500 members and was solely named after all the Ash trees around it. One of my grandfathers had built this pack from the ground upwards, nearly 300 hundred years ago, which also makes it one of the youngest packs around as well.

As I made my way up to our joined office, I had a massive grin on my face, thinking of how proud I am of my brothers. I sat down at my desk and turned on my computer. A few minutes later the others came in and went to their desks.

"I don't like the look on your face, bro." Says Danny.

"That face usually means something is going to involve us being in pain of some sort." Comments Logan.

"We already paid for doing the birthday spanks." Camron stats.

I roll my eyes at their antics."I haven't got anything up. I was just thinking how proud I am of you guys for doing what you do. Especially from a young age. You guys have come so far and helped me be the Alpha that I am. I couldn't have gotten anywhere without you guys." I tell them.

After a few moments of silence, Camron talks first, breaking the awkward silence.

"Alright, who are you and what have you done with our brother?" He asks.

"Oh, f**k off, Cam!" I tell him and we bust up laughing. Not to self don't try and be nice and emotionally with my brothers. "Alright guys, let us get to work."

The three of them turned on their computers to get their separate bits of work done. Danny was in charge of training, Logan was in charge of our finances and Camron was in charge of our patrols.

As we worked I got an email from the Elder council, I clicked on it to read it, in case it was something urgent. When I read it, I could feel Fenrir growling and begin to take over my body. Even my brothers stopped what they were doing when they heard my wolf come out and rushed to my side.

"Shit." The three of them breathed together.

"Okay, Fen. We need Erik back." Camron said, gently shaking my shoulder.

"They want me to take a chosen mate!" I heard Fenrir growl at Camron.

"I know brother. I understand you are pissed, but we need to think tactfully about this." Logan said.

"Fen, we won't let them make you take a chosen mate, we will make them understand," Danny says.

After a few moments, Fenrir retreated although he was still growling and I could practically feel him pacing. I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself before I said anything. My brothers moved to sit in front of my desk, waiting for me to talk first. I kept staring at the email on my screen, re-reading it again. Before I could think of what to say.

"Okay, well. We all know I won't take just anybody to be my Luna. I don't care what the elders say, I will only ever want my fated mate to be my Luna." I tell them and they nodded in agreement."So, as they have worded this email as a suggestion I will treat it as such, calmly and hopefully they will understand and not force the matter too much," I say.

I pull my keyboard to me and start typing. I had to retype and reword the email a few times, so I was careful not to come across as insulting or anything towards them. Only on the 5th time was I happy with it to send it back to them.

I sighed and sat back in my chair, well at least that's a crisis averted, for now anyway. I opened my eyes and saw my brothers still just sitting there waiting for me.

"Alright, well, that's sorted for now. Now, do any of you have anything that needs to be discussed?"

We spent about two hours going through different requests and needs for the pack before everything was smoothed out and sorted. For the afternoon I was sorting out the paperwork along with Camron, while Logan and Danny went through our pack mail.

"Guys we got an invitation for an alliance renewal at the Wodens tribe." Came Danny's voice from the floor behind a wall of paper.

"Wodens tribe? Isn't that the Lycan pack over the river?" Camron asks.

"The one we share the river with." Corrects Logan.

"That's the one. Blimey has it been four years since we signed that alliance already?" I say.

"Yeah, they were one of the first ones we signed with when you took over as Alpha," Camron says.

"Danny, let them know we'll be there. When is it?" I ask.

"In six days."

"Tuesday, it's on Tuesday." Says Logan.

"Also, we're invited to stay the night for the Chieftain's daughter 18th birthday, if we so wish," Danny added.

"Astrid?" I asked, I could feel Fenrir sitting upright and paying as much attention as possible.

"That's the one," Danny said.

"That little girl that kept trying to follow us when we were there last time?" Camron asked.

"One and the same," Logan said.

"Let him know we'll stay the night. We should probably get her something, it'd be rude to turn up empty-handed." I say.

"Just get her some chocolates and flowers," Logan says, shrugging his shoulders.

"No, we can't do that." I say.

"Why not? Don't all girls like chocolates and flowers?" Asks Danny confused. Sometimes he was too innocent for his own good.

"Yes they do, but we can't just get her chocolates and flowers because...Well... We just can't, okay? Don't worry, I'll sort her something out." I say, not meeting anyone's eye.

"Well, okay then. She's the same age as Danny, I wonder how she's grown." Camron said smirking. Fenrir growled loudly at him. Making, Danny and Logan jump up from the floor and Camron submit. "I'm sorry, Alpha. I meant it as a joke."

"Let's call it a day," I tell them.

They all nod in agreement and make their way to the door, when Camron turns back and says, "We'll be back at 5:40 to collect you for your birthday party."

Then I was finally left alone in the office.

"What is your problem? I get not wanting one of our allies daughters, to be with our man w***e of a brother, but did you really have to make him submit?"

"I apologise for making him submit, I was just angered at what he was insinuating."

"Okay, do you think you can talk to me about what has got you so riled up?"

Fenrir didn't reply, he just went completely silent. I sighed and decided I would get a shower and get ready for the party, hopefully, it'll take my mind off why my wolf was acting so grumpy today.