Gem

Betas Daughter

I suppose introductions are in order.. The names Hazel Kade, I am the spitfire daughter to Beta Hayes Kade and Beta Ana Kade of the Emerald pack. Honesty is my best quality but don’t let that down play.. Get on my bad side and you’ll pay. I have a bit of a tempter.. Always have actually.. I am seventeen years old and while everyone else in the pack and other packs my age are waiting to gain their wolves and find their mates.. I am patiently awaiting to further my education in Citrine. Don’t get me wrong I would like to meet my mate to but I appreciate being taken seriously not just someone’s mate. I want to expand my knowledge. There’s just something in me that craves for it. I’m thinking of majoring in history and possibly going to Europe someday. There’s so much out there. My parents have always raised me to be strong and to be prepared for the world because I am different. Only the Alpha, Luna and my parents know about this. On my eighth birthday I gained my wolf, Angel.. She spoke just like one too. My parents, Alpha Erik and Luna Tahlula were present during my change that night. It was excruciating to say the least.. All four of them mesmerized by my fur coat and eyes which were translucent Opal once I finished transforming.

I remember Alpha Erik saying to my father that the Moon Goddess has blessed me more than I would ever know but to try and contain my happiness because other packs or even other Emerald members may feel jealous and try to hurt me.. Therefore I haven’t been able to speak about it. My parents don’t even want me to shift with other pack members or my friends in a few months because of the attention it may draw.. I am always struggling with myself because then I’ll be known as having no wolf.. That’ll put an even bigger target on my back and I will be shamed on. As the Beta’s daughter that just can’t happen. We are able to mind-link since I have been apart of this pack all my life but to not over do it I only use it with my parents. Occasionally Alpha or Luna if I need something.

I’m turning with my friends on my birthday and that’s final. If they happen to ask about Angel I will just simply act as surprise as them. I am just a normal werewolf there is nothing special about me just that my wolf is different. That doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world.. My parents always try to change the subject but why should I hide who I am? It doesn’t matter.. My wolf hasn’t spoken much since my first shift anyways so I might as well be known as wolfless.. All of a sudden I hear a low growl deep in my mind. ‘Angel.. Angel is that you? Please talk to me.. I am sorry. It is not my choice to hide you.’ I say to her through mind link now nervously biting my bottom lip.. About five minutes go by.. Nothing.. It saddens me that she is still not ready to talk.. I feel her though and that’s enough hope to keep me going.

I’m currently on summer break. We had finished up schooling here in the pack a while ago and will be starting beginning of fall at Redwood Academy. Few weeks away. All pack members near their eighteenth birthday will be heading to the Citrine pack district. They have a massive academy that holds all the students from different packs to help further their education and training. My training skills are pretty great thanks to my father teaching me all these years but maybe I’d compete on their team. Who knows. It also gives young wolves a solid chance to help find their mates. We live on campus of course and all packs must have their soon to be of age members enrolled for the next four years unless they happen to find their mate then other arrangements are made. Which is very common but with so many students from each pack it is a never ending cycle. I just hope I am not roommates to someone awful.. Chances are I just jinxed myself. Now I will be paired with the worst. I am really ready for change. I love my pack but I am ready to see the world.

I finally yank myself out of bed. Phones blowing up and I can only imagine how many calls I’ve missed from Stass.. I flip my phone over to look at it. Phew mostly just my email for my new scheduling at the Academy. Like I said. I like to be prepared. I also have one new text message from Karson. “Morning Haze, You wanna meet for breakfast? I need to talk to you about something.” I read his text out loud while heading to my bathroom. I let him know I will meet him in the dining hall in twenty. Karson Collins next in line Alpha for the Emerald pack and my very first crush.. There’s nothing not to like about this guy. For starters he’s tall about six three, well built, short red hair, dreamy blue eyes and light facial hair. He’s been trying to grow it out! We are the same age. His birthday is in just a week and I am secretly hoping he is my mate.. He will be able to sense his mate even if she hasn’t gained her wolf yet. He is the most gentle. Not to mention goofy as f***k when we get together. He is incredibly co.cky at times and I always tell him that’s the Alpha in him showing. Too bad I feel he will always see me as a little sister, scaring all the boys away since I could remember. He’s taught me all my fighting techniques. He will accomplish great things when he is Alpha.

I hop in and out of the shower quickly then head to my closet, throw on some black leggings, my new red tube top knowing that’s his favorite color and black fluffy slides, brush my teeth, put my long brown hair into a loose french braid and apply some light makeup. I’m all about the motto a little goes a long way so a little mascara to heighten my amber honey colored eyes and lip balm are my number one go to. After giving myself one quick look over in the mirror I head for the door.

Casually walking down the halls and down the main staircase I greet members as they walk by. Mostly omegas heading up to clean for the day and I always thank them. They have long days too and it’s nice to make them feel good about themselves and the hard work they do to keep us going. Beta or not they are my equals and I will treat them as such.

I should probably mention although my father is current Beta I will not be taking his place once he retires. I told Kar as kids I was made for greater things no offense so he chose his best friend Ryder Black right then and there. Alpha Erik and my father had a long discussion about it that night in Alphas office and by morning it was set in motion for Ryder to take over as Beta once my father chooses so. My father quickly took Ryder under his wing and they became close. Ryder’s parents are both warriors for our pack so needless to say they we’re honored and beyond proud of their son. He is our age too and a few inches taller than Karson so standing about six five with short curly black hair and pretty brown eyes. He is too hot but also too co.cky for his own good.

Ryder will try to overly show off around me even as kids. My father has always told me to play nice because he strongly believes Ryder could be my mate. We have a lot of similarities but I pray to Goddess I’m not. He is a great friend and all but a massive man who.re. Been around the block half a dozen times and still looping back around. Call me old fashioned but I’m hoping my mate whom ever he might be will save himself for me as I am doing for him. In a perfect world that would happen.. We werewolves have high s*x drives. It’s in our nature. I waltz into the dining hall gathering some looks from other members. I keep my head up and lightly smile at them. Being Betas daughter comes with it’s highs and lows.