Torn Between Two

The Deal

Astrid took the long way home just to prolong her awaited beating if she were to even get one today. Her wolf paced back and forth as they grew closer to the house. For she felt the fear of her human host. Shuffling up the steps Astrid opened the door slowly preparing herself for a blow from her father. To her surprise there wasnt any. She entered the house and headed to her room to put her bag away. She exited her room and closed the door slowly. Making her way to the fridge she grabbed a bottled water and took a sip before she heard her father behind her. 

" At least you were punctual this time. We have company. Grab some refreshments and meet me in the living room." Her father ordered her. 

Doing as she was told she made her way to the living room and set the drinks on the sidetable.before stirring in the chair next to the kitchen door. She looked down at her shoes and waited for instructions from her father. 

Arty cleared his throat. And motioned for his daughter to stand. She did as asked but continued to stare at the ground. As she stood up she caught a strange smell she never smelled before. The smell of pine and cinnamon. Once again her wolf perked up her tail wagging excitedly.  "Mate" she barked at her human.  Astrid was confused. She thought her mate smelled of burnt wood and spice. Not pine and cinnamon. Standing confused she hushed her wolf into being quite. As she did so she caught the faint smell of burnt wood and spice. She risked glancing up and as she did her eyes went wide. There stood in her living room was the new kid from school and another man stood beside him. This man was more handsome then the new kid. He had some similar features and she assumed they were related. This man looked to be about 25. But this man was drool worthy. He looked like a god. His sandy blonde hair cut short. His pericing blue eyes. And those strong arms wrapped in a short sleeved black button up. The shirt open at his chest showing how chiseled it was. The shirt looked like it was to tight. Astrid let her eyes roam past his waste. To see his short tucked into a pair of dark blue jeans. She began to blush as she noticed how fitted they were to his body. She quickly averted her eyes to her feet once more. 

" Alpha Kingston this is my daughter Astrid Evers. Astrid this is Alpha Callum Kingston from the Blood River Pack. " her father introduced them. " He is here on official pack business. " he stated towards her. 

As they were introduced Callum couldnt help but not pay attention to her and not the man who was speaking. He was  to focused on this beautiful creature before him. He had never seen anyone so beautiful in his entire life. How her silver hair framed her beautiful face. How her eyes were so unique. His wolf started to howl inside his head as soon as he caught a strong smell of crisp fall leaves and vanilla. Panting he pawed at the ground in his human's mind. " Mate. It's my mate." He howled in excitement. "We finally found her." He started to jump up ik excitement. Feeling slightly annoyed with his wolfs behavior he growled in his alpha tone to lay down and yield the excitement. He examined the girl closely. She couldn't be more than 19. Which is of age so he wasnt breaking any rules or laws. He continued to look her down but stopped amd became angry as he saw a glimpse of the gash over her eyebrow. He became very angered but controlled his anger for the peace of the pack. 

Turing back to Alpha Arty and addressing him firmly and formally. 

" Let's get to business Alpha Evers." Callum demanded 

" Pardon me Alpha Kingston but my name isn't Evers. Its Alpha Langer" he corrected the Alpha boldly.

Letting out a growl of annoyance he corrected himself " My apologies Alpha Langer.  Let's get to this peace treaty. What exactly did you have in mind?" He questioned. 

Arty pulled out a small folder from the side table and handed it to the Alpha  " All terms and negotiations are in here." He said as the folder was taken from his hands. 

Opening the folder Callum began to read the terms and conditions.  Grunting at the last page. " I agree with the terms here except the last page. I will not withstand the monstrosity of it. I will not be trading any of my females for your pack pleasure. How ever I will agree to holding a mating ball every year to see if any of my pack matches any of yours. But to the terms they are allowed to choose which ever pack they want to join." He firmly said as he pulled a pen out and  wrote in the new term on both packets then putting the oen back.in his shirt pocket. 

" Alpha Kingston you are most generous." Arty implied. 

Callum pulled the pen from his shirt pocket once again and signed both packets. Taking his copy he handed the other to Arty. Placing his own back where it belonged thinking they were finished with the business that needed attending to. 

Arty cleared his throat. Just as the Alpha was to turn and leave.  " Alpha there was one more paper I needed to you to look over and agree with. " he stated handing him a single slip of paper. 

Callum took the paper and looked it over.

I Alpha Arty here by give all rights to Alpha Kingston to marry and take my daughter Astrid Evers as his bride and mate. For if any rules to our previous agreement is to be broken this contract eliminates all agreements and makes the peace treaty permanent. 

Callum let out a laugh. How could this man sell his daughter like property. The fact he had this back up confirmed to him that he couldnt trust this man one bit. Taking his pen he signed the paper and handed it back to him. It was his pleasure to take this beautiful women as his own and away from this place. 

Arty snatched the paper with a huge smile on his lips. " It seems we have a deal Alpha Kingston. I'll have her things delivered to you tonight. " he said with a little glee in his voice.  He was finally getting rid of his baggage. 

With a scoff Callum approached Astrid and grabbed her roughly by the forearm. " Let's go princess." He growled and dragged her along with him. " Let's go Casper unless you wish to walk home. " he barked at his younger brother. All three stormed past the alpha and out the door to the car.  Callum opens the back door to the car and guided Astrid into the back. He climbed in the driver's seat and drove off toward home.