It's been two weeks since the incident with Dom. We both knew it was Rick who started it, but I guess it hurt Dom more when he realized that Gabe finished it. The betrayal.

The first couple of days we avoided them both altogether. When it was time for hunting, we would switch with the delta for groups. Or patrolling I would ask dad to switch so I could run with Alpha Liam. I need to heal. No, we needed to heal.

Until one day Rick grew restless, that he barged into my room. The physical abuse was nothing compared to the mental abuse he gave us. If It wasn't for the ability to heal faster, I pretty sure everyone would have seen the bruises on my body.  But for some odd reason he never struck me in the face. 

I been walking around feeling like a zombie. Everything sounds so underwater.  I don't feel like myself anymore. So, what's the whole point of living? This cant be how the moon goddess wanted my life to be. Even Dom didn't try to steer my mind to a positive setting like he normally does. He has been quite as I have.

It was two days before my birthday and the council of our pack with their families was heading to the Blue Ridge Pack for the new King Alpha ceremony. Thank goddess we haven't transition yet I don't think I could do this journey behind Rick. I'm pretty sure he's trying to replace me as his beta. But for some reason I have no care in the world. 

As we arrived, I can hear voices, but nothing is every clear to me now a days. Therefore, I keep my head bowed. If it wasn't for my beta scent someone would have mistaken me for an omega from my behavior. But again, I don't care.

"Its good to see you Beta Jake" a voice so heavenly spoke that I couldn't do anything else but to look up. And when I did, I was lost in a pair of deep blue ocean eyes. Waves on top of waves clashing at each over, with a small speck of gold in his left eye. I can imagine myself floating in those waves. Peacefully without a care in the world. I felt Dom stir up and he even became mesmerized by those beautiful eyes.

"Stop embarrassing me and shake the alpha damn hand" Rick voice popped into my head. I blinked a couple of times then realized that a hand was sticking out in front of me to shake.  I hesitated; I know what mated wolves say about being lost in the one person that was met for you eyes. It's like they're reaching out for your soul. But was I ready to feel those sparks people speak of? 

I felt a hand pushed me from behind. Then our hands touched. And I felt... nausea?

I darted to the nearest tree when I heard a grrrr in my head. There's goes my weekend.