Chapter 3 003_Stand Tall Little Pup

Jessica's POV

I followed Ethan as we headed for the meeting room. I watched as the Omegas and Rogues stared at me as we walked passed the kitchen.

It was weird being called for a Pack meeting. I wasn't sure what was going on, but I couldn't wait to find out.

When we got to the dining room, we heard people yelling.

"We can't let them into the pack!"

"What if they try to start another war!"

"We can't have another Bellum Mortis!"

"We would be damned if they end up stepping their feet into our woods!"

I was confused. I didn't understand what they were talking about. From the look on Ethan's face, he had a clue. That didn't surprise me. After all, he was a Redwood Beta. His Dad, the former Beta and the Alpha's best friend died a few months ago. After his death, Ethan inherited his position. But because of his young age, Alpha Raymond had to appoint a temporary Beta. That didn't mean Ethan wasn't respected. After the Alpha's family, Ethan was the next werewolf everyone feared. That was why all eyes followed us when we made our way through the meeting room.

Just then, I felt the usual shiver. The usual feeling that always ran down my spine. I stopped far enough to avoid the Luna's gaze and sat down.

I watched as Ethan made his way through, and sat next to the Alpha.

When Alpha Raymond raised his hand, the appointed Beta, Darl, hit the table three times and the noise in the room seized. He stood up from his seat, his huge frame was enough to frighten those who met him. He towered above every other male I had ever met.

"For years we have lived peacefully on our own. Our doors had been shut to the outside world, but that doesn't mean the outside world doesn't exist," He said.

The silence that followed was one that even a drop of a pin could be heard. No one dared to speak when the Alpha did.

"I know what you are scared of. Letting other wolves into our land isn't easy for me to do either, but the council has made a judgment, and we need to do as they have requested." He left the spot where he stood, and started moving in between the rows of tables. "They are not coming here to fight against us, but they are coming here to train and to fight with us."

Just then, someone tapped my back. I turned to find Lisa, my only friend in the Pack behind me.

She sat down quietly next to me. "What are you wearing?" She whispered, referring to the hoodie.

I smiled. I couldn't tell her what happened. I didn't want to bother her.

"Don't you think it's cute?"

"I think it's horrible."

Just then, someone growled. "Jessica! Lisa!"

I watched as Lisa winced in pain as she stood up immediately. I did the same, pretending, as I turned to the Alpha. He had used his power on us.

"Do you mind sharing what you were talking about?" He asked as he walked towards us.

All eyes turned to us. I could see the disgust in them. I looked down. I hated their gaze.

Just then, a hand lifted my jaw, and I met eyes with the Alpha.

Green eyes piercing into green eyes.

"Don't you dare Jessica, especially not in front of me. You do not look down, and you do not cower in fear. Got it?" He said, but his mouth didn't move.

I was shocked. I knew we could use mind link, but I didn't think someone yet to have a wolf could hear it.

"Do you understand me?" He repeated. That made me furious.

For years I had been mistreated by his family and his Pack. He cannot come all of a sudden and try to tell me what to do. I was about to push his hand away when I

smelled wolfsbane.

"Ethan no!" Lisa yelled.

Ethan was behind the Alpha. He had sliced through the palm of his hand with a knife covered in wolfsbane powder.

"I ask for forgiveness for my sister's stupid behavior, Alpha Raymond, I promise to discipline her when we get home," Ethan said. He glanced at Lisa, and then at me.

I wasn't sure if he did that for Lisa, his sister, or me.

Alpha Raymond let out a sigh and then took away his arm from my jaw. He was about to turn, but then he stopped. He moved close to me, raised my arm, and sniffed the hem of my hoodie. His eyes grew darker.

He turned to Ethan. "See me in my office after now." He instructed before heading for his seat.

I and Lisa sat down quietly, while Ethan followed the Alpha.

"Like I was saying earlier, before I was rudely interrupted, when the other Alphas come with their Pack members, make sure to treat them with the same level of respect as you would treat me."

With those words said, the Alpha walked out of the dining room with his Betas.

Lisa pulled my arm and dragged me out of the room.

"Slow down, Lisa!" I yelled. But she didn't listen. She just kept running and running.

When we got to the garden, she finally let go and sat next to the water fountain as she tried to catch her breath.

"Why did you do that?" I asked, panting.

She turned to me, giving me a questioning look. I was so confused.

"Are you kidding me? After what happened do you think you would've survived for a minute without the Alpha or Ethan being there to protect you?" She asked with a brow raised.

She was right.

Now that I think about it, if she hadn't done what she did, something bad would've happened.

I sighed, sitting next to her.

I touched my palm as I recalled what Ethan did.

"You still like him, don't you?" She asked me.

I looked at her, and then back at my hand. It's not like it matters. He had a mate, and she turned out to be the Alpha's daughter.

Just as I was about to say something to her, we heard the bell ring. We turned to each other in shock, before running towards the training ground.

The moment we got there, we saw Richard being thrown to the ground. When I looked to see who it was that did it, I was shocked.

It was Alpha Raymond!