Chapter 3

• The door opens and a young boy enters the office... Everyone, except the alpha King.. stands up and bows.
• "Your highness!" They chorused.
• He arrogantly walked towards a similar chair with the alpha King's and sits... without acknowledging their greetings.
• A deep frown on his face...like he was forced to attend this gathering.
• The beta king signal them to sit down.
• "Dad, who's this?" He asked.
• "Alpha prince, he's from the royal spy's family!" The beta explained.
• Joshua gave him a respectful bow.
• "Oh!" He exclaimed kinda disappointed.
• The Alpha King clears his throat and all attention turns to him.
• "Joshua, I'll pardon you for your parents' sake... Come to the pack meeting tomorrow, you have a lot to catch up with!"
• "Yes, alpha King!" Joshua replies.
• "You're dismissed!"
• Joshua didn't get up.. this made everyone frown.
• "Do you want to be punished for failing in your duty instead?" An elder asked.
• Joshua shakes his head.
• "I have a request" he said.
• "Speak!" The beta said.
• "I have a sister but she ain't wolf"
• There was silence... everyone is waiting for him to complete his statement.
• "She's human!"
• This statement caused an uproar as everyone is murmuring. The beta hits the table for orderliness... everyone quiets down.
• "What do you mean she's human?" The Alpha King asked.
• "I don't know how to explain it..but she didn't inherit our gene"
• *How is that possible?!*
• *Both parents were wolves!*
• *This is unacceptable!*
• *She must leave!*
• The elders murmur.
• "It is against our law to let any human in our pack! You know that!" The Alpha King said.
• Joshua nods.
• "I know, alpha King...but this is the only place she can be safe!"
• "No! She has only two choices now...either she leaves or we kill her!"
• Joshua's eyes grew bigger and he shakes his head.
• "No...she can't die..."
• "Then she leaves!"
• *Yes!*
• *She can't stay!*
• *She'll expose us!*
• Joshua stares at the elders as they all agree with the alpha King.
• Right then a thought comes to his mind.
• "Alpha, she's one of us... maybe she's a late bloomer, she might transform if she meets her mate" Joshua said.
• Everyone quiets down and thinks about what he said...the young alpha prince shakes his head.
• "She must leave! Humans and wolves don't mix!" He said.
• "But...."
• "Alpha prince is right!" An elder cuts Joshua off as he tries to speak. "Allowing a human in our pack will be our downfall"
• Joshua sighed in frustration...the reason he moved back was to protect his sister...now instead of protecting her, they want to kill her?
• "Alpha King...just give us one week...only one week...if she doesn't find her mate here... we'll leave..."
• "No!" The Alpha prince stands up. "She....."
• "Raymond!" The alpha King cuts his son off. "Their family is the royal spy..we should listen to him"
• "What?! Dad, we're supposed to kill her! Have you forgotten that the hunters killing our kind are humans?!"
• "Alpha prince, Stacey is not a hunter...she knows nothing about wolves...she won't cause any harm..."
• "That's bullshit! She must leave or she must die...."
• "Raymond! That's enough sit down!" The alpha King's voice boomed.
• The alpha prince grumpily sits back on his chair. Alpha King turns to the elders...and cleared his throat.
• "The Rivera family are always out there risking their lives for our pack's safety.... this is the least we can do for them in return!"
• "So we're letting her stay?" An elder asked.
• "Yes! But for just one week! If she doesn't find her mate, she'll leave!" Alpha King said in a firm voice... giving no room for arguments.
• Even alpha prince (Raymond) dares not argue.
• "This is why I don't like coming here! I always end up getting angry!" Alpha prince grumbles and got up and marched towards the door.
• But not before stopping at Joshua's side and said through grit teeth.
• "I shouldn't see her! Or I'll kill her!"
• He steps out and slams the door shut... Joshua bows.
• "Thanks Alpha King"
• "Just one week!" Alpha King said.
• Joshua nods quickly...a small smile on his lips.
• "You're dismissed!"
• Joshua gets up and rushed out.
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• Stacey's POV
• *...can I have your number?*
• I shake my head and rolled my eyes as I watch Dylan flirting with the cashier.
• We're done shopping and I'm waiting for him by the exit to pay the bills...but that gross boy is busy flirting with the cashier instead.
• Though I believe she'll give us discount now... because Dylan told her she's pretty.
• Suddenly, someone bumps into me and the bags I was holding falls down...I almost lost my balance too.
• "Can't you watch where you going?!" I heard a female voice growl at me.
• I frown and raised my head to give her my comeback.
• "You're not only blind but dumb too! You obviously bumped into me!" I retort.
• She glares at me one more time and sniff the air...like a dog!
• Her glare intensified..she pushes me out of her way.
• "Filthy human!" She growls and storms out.
• What's her problem?!
• I shake my head...I guess she woke up at the wrong side of the bed. I bent down to pick up my bags.
• "I'm sorry about my sister's behavior!" I heard another female voice say.
• I quickly stand up...a smile on her face.
• "My sister was rude, sorry about that" she said again.
• "It's nothing!" I said and turn to leave but she holds me back.
• "I guess you're new in town"
• I nod and turn to leave again, but she holds me back again and didn't bother to let go of me.
• "I'm Celine and I'm from this pack...which pack are you from?"
• I frown...
• "Pack?"
• She nods, still smiling.
• "What's a pack?" I asked again.
• Her smiles falters and she sniffed the air... what's up with everyone sniffing the air like a dog?
• I sniff the air too but didn't perceive anything off.
• "You're human!" She exclaimed happily.
• "Yeah.. you're human too" I said.
• She suddenly engulfed me in a tight hug.
• "You're human! I can't believe I met a human!"
• Ok...this is weird. What does she mean? Everyone on earth is human... right?
• Just then Dylan comes and clears his throat...he reaches out his hand for a handshake.
• "Hi, I'm Dylan..her big bro"
• Celine quickly takes his hand....then he looks at Celine the same way he and Josh did this morning.
• And I noticed realization dawned on Celine....like she just understand something.
• "No wonder she's clueless!" She said.
• Clueless about what? This place is really weird!
• "So... what's your name? Are you coming to school tomorrow? Can I be your friend?"
• "I... er....yes, I'm coming to school tomorrow but she might not be schoolmates"
• "There's only one school here... everyone in our pa...."
• Dylan clears his throat and Celine chuckled.
• "Everyone in our town goes there"
• I nod.
• "Then, I'll see you at school tomorrow"
• "I guess..."
• She laughs lightly and hugs me briefly.
• "I'll see you tomorrow...gotta run before my sister kills me!" With that she runs out.
• I released a long breath...this is the longest I've spoke with someone.
• "I see you just made your first friend!" Dylan teased me.
• He knew I was frustrated and tired of her...speech?
• "Did you get her number?" I asked referring to the cashier.
• "Of course! I'm gonna get laid tonight..."
• I cough to cut him off.
• "Gross!"
• "What's gross about it..."
• "Don't bring home!" I warned him in advance.
• "Whatever!"
• I dumped the bags in his hands.
• "What?!"
• "Let's go home!" I said and rushed out before he can hand them back to me.