Page 6 of A Female Alpha for the Lycan Prince
“Sorry, I was talking to Ailia for a moment,” I admit.
“I can understand,” she smiles. “Our wolves are just the best.”
“I was so sure I would never have my wolf,” I admit.
“Because you were so sick as a child?”
I nod. “Bodily weak werewolves might never meet their wolf, you know?”
“It rarely happens though,” Jazz points out. “And see? You got your wolf too. Just like everyone else.”
I nod and smile.
Jazz always manages to make me look at the brighter side of things. We bonded instantly because of our position with the other teens. Jazz is the only black kid in our group, and I’m the sister of a traitor, but no one bullies us. Alpha Celine would never accept any bullying. She and her father, Alpha Cedric, put their foot down that day when a bunch of teens went after Luna Annalise of Red Claw pack before she became a luna. All because they were jealous of her being mated to a handsome lycan prince. Moon Blood does not condone any bullying, let alone accept it, and Alpha Celine and retired Alpha Cedric made sure everyone got the message.
We might not be bullied, but we are still outsiders. You can’t force anyone to like you.
“It was the best day for me too,” I say quietly.
Jazz studies me for a moment. “Val, it’s not your fault that Lauren went crazy.”
I hang my head low. “She helped kidnap Annalise, knowing they planned to kill her.” I gape at Jazz with wide eyes. “How… I mean, how could she?”
“Some people are just like that, Val,” Jazz says softly. “It goes beyond being jealous. She saw how the Silver Luna was mated to Prince Liam. In her mind, Annalise was just a pitiful, weak omega because Lauren wasn’t able to see anything beyond rank and wealth. And then she lost it when Alpha Celine befriended Annalise too.”
“But still, Jazz, she was ready to get Annalise killed. How could she do this to another person? And to us? I’m her sister. Did she ever think of me?”
Jazz shifts around a bit. “Honestly?”
I nod.
“I… I don’t think she ever thought about anyone but herself. However, I think in a tiny corner of her mind, she did love you and your parents. But eventually she was too far gone to even act on it anymore.”
“In most other packs, my family would have been demoted,” I mutter sadly.
“That’s stupid,” Jazz states forcefully. “You and your parents did nothing wrong. Marcel told me he heard that your dad went to apologize to Beta Harmony and the rest of Annalise’s family. He said he even offered Annalise’s dad Brian the beta position. But no one there blamed him. Do you know why? Because the moment he found out what happened, the moment all of you found out, you did the only decent thing you could do: You went out there, apologizing for Lauren, and were ready to take responsibility. You are good people, and everyone knows it.”
I have tears in my eyes at the end of her words. She is the only one I can talk to so openly and share my fears with.
“Now, stop crying,” she says gruffly while reaching out her arms. “Give your sis Jazz a hug, and then continue to explain algebra to me.”
I chuckle a bit and hug her back.
“Hey, girls,” Jazz’s brother bursts in. “Sorry to interrupt you.”
Jazz looks at him with a frown. “Marcel!” she scolds. “When will you ever knock before coming into my room! Goddess, I’m a girl!”
“I changed your diapers,” Marcel defends with a pout. Despite being a strong warrior, he is also such a cute guy. I wish Lauren would have been for me what Marcel is for Jazz. “And we shift in front of each other all the time. There is nothing left to hide anymore.”
“Ew,” Jazz grimaces. “Don’t remind me. Besides… that’s not the point!”
“Hm,” Marcel blinks. “What do you mean?”
“We were sharing a very private moment,” Jazz complains. “Ever heard of privacy, Marcel!? We could have been making out!”
“What?” I squeal.
Marcel raises his eyebrows. “Oh, sorry for disturbing your moment then. Here, have some sandwiches, and then continue with whatever you were doing.”
