Alpha Blake

　　Blake

　　I was unable to stay asleep for most of the night. Selene kept stirring and talking in her sleep. How can someone become such a big part of your life, to an extent that you want to do everything in your power to protect them? She means so much to me. It makes me cringe at the thought she may be in any danger, or she'd get hurt.

　　Even when I treat her like shit, even when I'm acting like an asshole with her, she shows me compassion and love. She has taught me to be calm, to quiet the storm in me, when I feel like running out and ripping everybody's head off.

　　She turns her body close to me, her hair partially covering her face. I run my fingers softly through her hair, making her sigh as she feels my hand caressing her softly, tucking a loose strand behind her ear.

　　My mind wanders off to the first day I realized she was the one I wanted as a mate. I begged the moon goddess for her, every night since then.

　　I still remember that day, as if it was yesterday. It was the day of our first shifting ceremony. 

　　FLASHBACK:

　　I saw her from far as I stood next to Tyler, we were ready to go inside and be blessed by the elders at the shifting ceremony. We still had a while to go before it started, but something odd caught my attention as I averted my sight towards the forest.

　　That's when I saw her, walking towards the forest. 

　　I didn't pay much attention to it, but I still got intrigued, where was she going? She was supposed to be waiting here with us to be lead inside. I placed my hands inside my pocket, clenched my jaw...where the hell was she going? A few minutes passed, and she was still nowhere to be seen.

　　She was taking too long to come back. 

　　All the new pack members that were ready to partake in the ceremony, had not even noticed her going into the forest. Not even Tyler, her twin brother had realized she'd been missing for over twenty minutes now. 

　　My heart palpitated rapidly. I took my hands out of my pockets. Glancing from the forest and to the door entrance, my hands opening and closing fists. I debated on what to do, I was beginning to worry. I ran towards dad's office. I could hear them talking in whispers about someone with the elders.

　　They talked about the moonchild in our pack... we have a moonchild? What does that even mean? 

　　"She is supposed to protect our future Alpha. That is how it has always been since the beginning of our pack. We will not change this." An elder stated.

　　"But she is too young, she doesn't even know Rebecca is not her real mother. If she finds out she'll hate us for sure... and she'll be mad at Carrie, I can't have her hate her own mother, or Becky."

　　"That is out of our jurisdiction I'm afraid. We must make a decision. Keeping her here will not only give us extra protection from our tri-moon goddesses, but it will also protect her against the aswangs that were sent after her and Chansey. She has to know, I'm giving you no later than her eighteenth to tell her."

　　I interrupted their conversation, opening the door harshly. All eyes averted my way. The elders were startled, my mother seemed shocked at my sudden abruptness. 

　　"Blake? What is the meaning of this? Why have you interrupted? This is a private conversation, wait outside." Alpha Brock was upset. He fisted his hand on top of his desk while his body prompts forward. 

　　I clenched my jaw, my hand grasped the doorknob tight enough that it felt it had dent a bit.

　　"Selene is missing. She went into the woods more than a half-hour ago, and she has yet to return. Just thought you should know." I gasped for air. My heart raised at a million per second.

　　They glanced among themselves and stood quickly to their feet.

　　"Alert Chansey and Rebecca... we must find her quickly," Dad called to his gamma and lead guard.

　　Mother came up to me, placing her hands on my

before she can get hurt. Stay with Tyler,

　"Yeah but... what's going

stay with Tyler, don't let him out of your

sighed, looking down and then to my

　　"Ok."

shifted onto their wolves instantly and vanished before my eyes. They swiftly moved and ran towards the forest without

long, she had come back. They took her to her room to relax, and make sure she was unhurt. I should have gone out there to

an incredible success. Shifting to a beautiful brown

And I knew, there was something different about her. And I wanted her, as

　END OF FLASHBACK

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on my elbow

We were going to meet the rest for breakfast, and then we were heading towards their practice grounds to see

join him. He was unsure of their tactics and

arm to wake her. She sighed before fluttering her eyes

　　"Good morning sweetheart.

glanced towards me. Her eyes seemed full of sadness and

　"Blake,

　　"What's wrong?"

　"N-nothing. I'm

and rested on the headboard. Tucking a strand of hair

　"We should start getting ready. We need to

　I kissed her forehead and made my way to shower. She soon joined me

　　We had breakfast together peacefully and interchanged

　As we finished breakfast and talked, I couldn't help glance over at Selene. She looked so beautiful sitting next to

hope it's ok with you."

my warriors that you would give them a quick assessment and show them a few tactics. I'd also like to see if it was ok with you if maybe,

eyes with Selene. She has been begging me to let her train again. I knew I was not going to be able to stop her from

I clenched my jaw trying to not burst out angry. I could see the worry in

　　I cleared my throat and gripped my fork. I knew this may not be a good idea, but I can't keep her away from this for too long. She'd eventually

the challenge." I locked sight with her as I referred to Stewart. Her eyes lit and she gave

　I didn't like it one bit, but I suppose it's time for me to see for

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had all dressed in comfortable clothes for training. We made our way towards their battle

Selene's hand as we walked together.

　"Ok, Selene. I know you've been waiting for this since you came back. I won't say I'm ok with this." I stopped, cupping her face to have

wrapped her arms around my waist, a smile on her face. "I know, I'm so

　　"Selene,

she pursed her lips and gripped me tighter. I took a long sigh to compose myself.