The Two Sisters

Chapter 2

The day before the trip

I woke up excited today. Just one more day! Tomorrow we'll be in Tennessee. I got up, showered and got dressed. I got my list and double checked everything, then headed downstairs. Josie was already downstairs eating a sandwich and chips for lunch. She had her bags already ready by the front door.

"You going somewhere?" I joked, walking into the kitchen.

"Are you not excited about tomorrow?!" She asked.

"Ya, but it looks like you're running away a day early." I laughed. She just rolled her eyes at me.

Jen came into the kitchen and told us that she wanted to take us out for dinner tonight before we left tomorrow. We all decided on a Mexican restaurant down the road. I had some lunch and went back upstairs. I cleaned my room a little and got on my social media till Jen called for us to get ready to leave for the restaurant. I put on my black, wedge heeled boots, grabbed my bags and headed downstairs.

I told Josie to put her two bags in my car when I was putting mine in. That way we don’t have to do it in the early morning. We have a long drive tomorrow so we have to wake up early. I hate waking up early. I’m more of a night owl.

We got to the restaurant, went in and sat down. It was kind of a typical Mexican restaurant with bright colored walls and booths. Pottery all around and pictures on the walls of houses in the mountains and women making tortillas. There were a few sombreros hanging behind the cashier too.

Josie and I looked at each other stunned when the waiter came and Jen asked, "Would you girls like some champagne to celebrate your new adventure tomorrow?"

We both said, “sure.” She never let us drink before. Not even champagne.

We ordered our food as well. I ordered a #6 Comb Dinner, Josie got a Taco salad and Jen got a meal called ‘The Volcano’. It was in a big stone bowl with food in it. It was still sizzling when they brought it to the table.

When we were done Jen handed Josie and I both envelopes. "These are for you girls. I'm so proud of both of you. They're prepaid credit cards with $500 on each of them. I felt that you girls could use the money on your trip or for whatever you wanted." Jen said with tears in her eyes.

Josie and I both said "Thank you" and tried not to cry ourselves.

We left the restaurant around 9:00pm. When we got home, I went to my bedroom. I was so excited and sad. I got ready for bed since I had to wake up early. But all I could do was toss and turn all night long.

The next morning

I woke up still tired. My phone's clock showed 5:42am. We're supposed to leave at 6:00am. Next thing I know I hear a knock on the door. It was Josie.

"You up?" She asked.

"NO!" I answered.

"Get up Dom! We need to get on the road soon." She yelled back.

"OK! Fine. Give me a minute." I put my face into my pillow.

"You have 5." I heard her say while she was heading downstairs.

I got up and changed into the clothes that I had laid out yesterday. Put my shoes on and headed for the kitchen. We all had some cereal for breakfast.

I was kind of hoping that Jen wouldn't have been up yet since it's her day off. I didn't really want to say 'Goodbye' again after last night. But we did. Josie and I got in the car and pulled away. Waving to Jen, standing on the porch, the whole time.

Now heading on our long 7+ hour drive to our new adventure. I turned on the music, put the top down on my Mustang and drove.

Joselynn’s POV

Hours later

Finally we’re here! I don’t think I can go another minute listening to Dom sing the same songs over and over. She’s a great singer, don’t get me wrong. It was just listening to the same songs for what seemed to be forever.

We stopped at the store in the small town for a few grocery items before coming to the cabin. Carrying our stuff in, Dom asked if I would start dinner. I said sure. Unfortunately, I’m not a great cook and I’m exhausted. So, Mac & Cheese and Hot Dogs is what we were having.

I laid my things on my bed in the room that I'll be staying in and headed to the kitchen to start dinner. When everything was done I started plating the food for us.

“Smells good. Like a 5 course meal.” Dom said laughing. She came into the kitchen and sat down at the island bar.

I rolled my eyes at her and handed her her plate.

“You know it's your favorite meal I make.”

“It’s the only meal you can make.” She laughed out loud.

“Whatever.” I chuckled with her.

“What do you say to us just relaxing tonight with movies and popcorn? And tomorrow we explore.” Dom asked excitedly.

“OK. But I pick the first movie.” I said with a big grin. She just gave me a sarcastic delighted look back.

We don’t exactly like the same type of movies. She likes Action and Comedy and I like Drama and Romance. We didn’t stay up to late since we were tired from the trip here. Dom passed out on the sofa after just one movie. I covered her up and went to bed myself.

The next morning

I could hear Dom in the kitchen so I got up to see what she was doing.

“Good morning.” she said.

“Morning. You’re up early.” I yawned.

She was making breakfast for us already. Pancakes, eggs and bacon. One of my favorite meals that she cooks. Dom is a great cook. I really don’t know how, when Jen and I can’t cook. I then thought to myself ‘Maybe that’s why’ and a small chuckle came out.

“You laughing at my food?” Dom asked.

“Course not. I love your food. I was just thinking how Jen and I suck at cooking but you don’t.” I explained.

She smiled at me. “Eat and then go get ready. We have some exploring to do. And not just the mountain side.” she giggled.

I ate quickly. It looked like Dom was already ready to go. I skipped the shower and just put my clothes on. A pair of jogging pants and a long sleeve shirt with a pair of tennis shoes. We grabbed what we needed, the lunches that Dom quickly made for us and headed out.

We explored about a 2 mile radius from the cabin. We did this for the next couple days. Just to be sure.

Today I got up and shifted into my wolf and went for a quick run before Dom woke up. I felt so free. Afterwards, I went back to the cabin and showered.

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Giovanni's POV

"Mama V!" I called out.

"Yes Giovanni." she answered.

"Can you please help me with your son?" I replied. All I heard was laughing coming down the hallway. "He’s being stubborn. He doesn't wanna go to the meeting."

"Sam knows he has to go. He's just messing with you." Mama V bantered.

Samuel is the Alpha of our pack. Mama V is his mom and our old Luna. Her name is Vera. I call her Mama V because she helped raise me since my mother died having me. Sam and I are only a few months apart because I was early.

My father was the old Alpha's Beta, which I have now become. Samuel has been Alpha since his 18th birthday. Since his dad died when he was 17 years old. That was 4years ago.

My dad helped get him ready to be Alpha and me his Beta. We have a pretty big pack and everyone loved the old Alpha. So Sam has some pretty big shoes to fill. Luckily, everyone, even allied packs, have helped in some way to make it easier for Sam.

But now we have to travel to another pack a few hours away to meet with them for the first time. I think he’s getting cold feet. Though he won’t admit it. Honestly, I’m just glad its a small pack that we’re visiting.

“Sam, we have to go. The meeting is tomorrow morning. We have to get to the hotel by 5pm so we can settle in and go over everything again. And get a good night's sleep.” I lectured.

“What are you, my mother?” he joked.

“Worse, I’m your best friend and your Beta.” I joked back. Even though we weren’t brothers, we sometimes acted as if we were.

Mama V at lunch waiting for us. We ate qiickly headed outside to where Ron, a family friend, had a black SUV waiting for us. We're headed for Tennessee. It’s only a couple hour drive since we’re in North Carolina. We sat in the back while Ron drove.

The small pack lives in the mountains there. They had some problems with some rogues a couple months ago and had come to ask for help, in case they ever came back. That’s why we’re going, to make an alliance with the pack’s Alpha, Mark. He’s an older man in his late 40’s early 50’s, but looks in his 30’s since werewolves age gracefully.

We talked a little about the town and things we could do. I planned on being there for a few days just in case there were any debates. With this being Sam’s first alliance meeting as Alpha on his own, I was praying to the Gods that nothing would go wrong. And before I knew it we were at the hotel.

Ron dropped us off at the front door and went to park the car. Sam and I went in and got the keys to the rooms. I got each of us our own room since they weren’t costly. Sam and I had joint rooms. Each of us went to our rooms and got ready for dinner. We all met downstairs where Ron was waiting with the car.

After having dinner at a local Bar & Grill, we headed back to the hotel to go over some paperwork. Ron said good night and went to his room for the night. Sam and I called it a night around 10pm.