The Alpha's Ballerina Mate

Family Reunion

After driving several miles up and down hills Issac and I pulled up in front of my parents two-story house not far from the pack house. They moved into this house from the pack house after I was born for a more stable upbringing for us. It was always my safe haven. It being almost 4 am I really just wanted to get some sleep. All the lights were out in the house so I knew my parents and brothers would be sleeping.

"Are you sure you dont want to just stay the night and ride the rest of the way in the morning?" I asked Issac.

"Yeah, I actually would like to stay, I dont think I can stay awake another 3 hours."

We walked around the house to the back door my family usually enters through and unlocked the door as quietly as I could. Sneaking upstairs and into my childhood room. After brushing my teeth, washing my face and changing into some pajamas in the bathroom I got into bed. Issac came and got into my bed after washing up and we fell asleep soundly.

The next morning I woke up and rolled over hitting Issac in the face by accident. "s**t Issac, I'm sorry" "UGH, its fine, just let me sleep" Issac groans. That was some of the best sleep I have had in forever. In New York there are always so many background noises, I forgot what a quiet country night was truly like.

It was 9am and I could smell breakfast going downstairs. I got up and got dressed into a pair of black leggings, a long sleeve purple sweater and running shoes before heading downstairs. I was hoping to get in a run after hanging out with the family for a little while. I stepped into the hall and saw my father coming out of my parents room at the same time.

"Hey bean, I didn't think you would be up this early since you got in so late?" My dad Nate said. "Yeah we got in about 4am but I just couldn't sleep anymore." I replied "Issac will probably sleep till lunch before heading out to the Full Midnight pack." I had let my dad know Issac was driving me beforehand since any werewolves not from our pack must have prior authorization to enter pack grounds.

"I thought he was headed straight there?" Dad asked heading down the stairs. "He was going to but said he couldn't keep his eyes open" I said as he nodded.

As soon as we stepped downstairs I was tackled my both of my younger twin brothers. They were nonstop tickling me until my mom walks in and pulls them off.

"Enough now boys, let me see my only daughter," my mom Leighann says with a laugh. As soon as I stood up as I pulled into the tight hug, one filled with so much love only a mother can give. "I missed you momma" I said melting into her. "I missed you too sweetheart. Your brother, his mate and your neice will be here soon for breakfast. They will be glad to see you"

My brother Micheal is the beta of the pack now. He is 23 and took over last year after my father, the former Beta, and the past Alpha retired. Alpha Logan Black was a kind and fair Alpha but also tough and fierce. He turned the pack over to his son, Alpha Daniel, after he graduated from business school last year. Micheal and Daniel grew up as best friends and Daniel's twin sister Danielle and Kim have always been close. My two younger twin brothers Mitchell and Malcom have been training to be pack warriors since their first shift at 18 a few months ago. From what I've been told they are strong and promising warriors.

"I can't wait to see everyone" I gushed as I walked into the kitchen. On the island was a plethora of delicious food from bacon, sausage, eggs to hashbrowns, cheesy grits, toast and fruit. I made a cup of coffee and tried to grab a plate before being knocked out of the way by Malcom. As I was making my plate, behind Malcom, my brothers mate Kimberly came in carrying my 3-year-old neice Mallory. I sat my plate down rushing towards them grabbing Mallory and spinning her around, kissing her chubby little cheeks. Little Mallory is a carbon copy of her mother, so beautiful with their dirty blonde, curly hair, petite frames and bright green eyes. They look like real life Barbie and Chelsea.

"Its so great to see you again Kim, were is my brother? Mom said he was coming too." I asked

"Alpha Daniel stopped him to ask about something on the way out of the pack house. He should be here in a few minutes." Kim answered making a small plate for Mallory.

After sitting Mallory in her high chair and finishing making my plate Micheal came in seemingly concerned. He brushed it off quick when he noticed me and gave me a huge hug. We all sat down and started the first meal I had at home in two years.

"Melody, are you going to participate in training while your in town? I would like to see if you can still kick ass" Micheal asks.

"I was planning to, I dont get enough hours in at the gym these days because of work. Plus its all martial arts I'm training in, no battle prep or weapons training." Micheal nods before letting me know normal training times for my strength category would be 4pm to 6pm Monday-Friday. Being a Saturday I would have a couple days before being thrust back into the reality of pack life.