Bloodclaw Pack

~Angel~

It’s been a really tough few days, preparing for the summit and everything. Delilah is saying everything will be fine, and Opal is nodding along and agreeing, but somewhere deep down, I know something is going to happen. And I don’t know if it’s going to be good or bad, or both?

But whatever happens. I’ll be ready.. I hope. I’m currently in the kitchen, preparing the food for the summit tonight. Henry, my sort of friend and my co-worker, walks up to me and says, “Headcoming.” and strolls away. Looking up, I see what he was talking about. Mother, Father. Shit. “What the hell is this disgusting smell?” Mother asks as I keep my head bowed. “She was asking you a question, mutt.” Father slaps me as he says that. I look up and say, “It’s the cleaning supplies for tonight Alpha.” I have to call him that otherwise I get a beating.

“Disgusting,” He mutters as he looks around, “Well hurry the fuck up, the packs all around America are coming tonight brat.” Mother laughs saying, “I hope Alcander, Alessio and Alessia find their mates!” she says like I’m not even here, like I’m not her daughter. “Me too honey, it’ll be nice for them to understand the mate bond.”

I look up to see them so close that they’re about to kiss, so I step away and look the other way. “Where do you think you’re going Slut?” I hear my mother ask. I turn around and reply with, “Uhm, I’m going to get the summit stuff ready.” Is that okay? I thought, looking into her eyes. Rolling her eyes, she blatantly dismisses me with a shake of her hand.

I turn around, trying to find the quickest exit out of the kitchen before I hear their horny moans or something. I rush out only to bump into Henry. “Hey–sorry I didn’t mean to–” I start to say but I’m interrupted by him laughing, holding onto my hips. “It’s fine, I know you didn’t mean to bump into me!” I laugh awkwardly as I feel his hands slip into my shirt. Trying not to freak out, I look around and step back, his hands falling out of my shirt. I sigh in relief and say, “I’ll uh, go set up some more decorations.” before slipping into the gala hall.

I step onto the ladder and start placing decorations around the room. A while into it, my foot slips on the ladder and I fall, but before I could hit the ground, arms engulfed me. I look up to see my eldest brother, Alcander holding me. I scoff and wriggle my way out of his grip. “Angel.” I hear him voice and whip around saying, “Don’t ‘Angel’ me, you don’t care, why catch me anyway and not let me fall. Is there something you want or need? Because if you do, you’re not getting it, I’m too busy for your bullshit.”

He stands there starstruck, like he doesn’t know how to respond. I turn back around and look for something else to hang, to distract myself from his taunting presence. “Angel, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what to do, you know how terrifying our parents are.” I whip back around, glaring at him, “Our parents? You definitely mean your parents. They were never my parents and they never will be. They have treated me like garbage ever since I came to exist. They hate me, and I’m not surprised if they’ve morphed Alessio’s and Alessia’s minds into hating me too.” I look away and continue hanging and pinning stuff up on the walls. “Angel..” I sigh, “What Alcander, what?” pinning the rest of the stuff up, I rest my hands on the table, my head hanging between my shoulder blades. “Angel, I’ve messed up heaps in my life but I want to fix this.” he says pointing between us. “What is there to fix Alc?”

A tear slips out of my eye and he wipes it. “Our relationship, my dearest baby sister. I love you so much.” he says, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear. “N-No, Alcander, I-I need to get everything ready.” I rush the words out as I bite my lip.

“Ang, please.” He says again, using the nickname he used to call me when we were younger. “I-I’ll think about it, Alcander.” I reply as I back away and head into the kitchen. I hear Rebeckah, Henry and Solomon talking about tonight and join the conversation. “I heard that Alpha Bloodclaw is coming tonight. I heard he’s so hot and dreamy as well as scary.” Rebeckah says, chopping some onions to put on the stove. “I heard he’s killed many, many men and women for disrupting his pack.” Solomon replies, writing down what else needs sorting for tonight. “Alessio and Damiano were talking about shacking up with some girls tonight.” Rebeckah voices out when she shifts from stirring the onions to mincing the chicken.

I stand there, listening to them talking about my brother when an alarm goes off. ~Time to get ready Omega’s~ I heard in the mind link. It’s obviously time to dress up in our uniforms. Walking down the corridor, I head into the changing rooms to change into the uniform I had to endure horrid things to get. Tying my hair into a half up half down style, I put on a little bit of lip stain and lip balm. Delilah and Opal got it for me since I couldn’t, I hid it under a floor board in my sleeping quarters.

“Angel!” I hear Rebeckah yell. “Coming!” I yell back, rushing through the corridors, my hair swooshing back and forth as I jog as quickly as I can. “Angel, they’re here.” She says in awe, looking at the pack members from different packs. There’s Golden Spark Pack, Rivermore Pack, Silverstone Pack, Gemstone Alcove Pack, and lastly, Bloodclaw Pack. “Rebeckah, We need to get started!” I yank on her arm, trying to drag her down the corridor. Just as I was about to enter the kitchen, I saw my two best friends, Delilah and Opal, enter the ballroom.

“Delilah! Opal! What the hell are you doing here?” I whisper-yell, “Oh hey Ang..” I glared at her, “Don’t ‘Oh hey Ang’ me, What are you doing here?” I ask again. “Our parents forced us to come here.” Delilah says. “Yeah and they didn’t give us a damn choice about it!” Opal says and Delilah nods along with her.

I look at them and say, “You better head in there, your parents are probably scouring around for you both!” I laugh at the end.

“You sure Ang?” I hear Opal ask and nod, “Yeah. Go have fun, I’ll see you out there soon.” Turning around, I head into the kitchen and load the wine glasses onto the tray before filling them with red and white wine. Slowly, but carefully, I lift the tray and lightly adjust it so I can carry it. Walking down the corridor, I stand in front of the entryway of the ballroom. Trying to get my nerves in check, I breath in and out a few times before smiling and walking in.

I hear Opal and Delilah saying stuff in our personal mindlink and reply with, “What’s wrong?” I ask them before turning around to look at them, they’re frowning and smiling at the same time. “Girls? What’s wrong?” I looked around the room to see my mother glaring at me, harshly, and that made me realise that I was standing on the spot. So I start moving around, offering drinks to pack members who are conversing with others.

“Angel, w-w–” Delilah says, whilst stuttering, making me more confused. “We found our Mates.” my head whips up so fast that I make direct eye contact with them. “What?!” My breathing starts getting heavy as they look at me sadly. They’re going to leave me. Here with them. “SHIT!” I yell in the mindlink. Their eyes squint a tiny bit and I feel guilty for a moment. My head is spiraling and I barely know where I am or what I’m doing, it’s too insane right now. I continue walking around until I slam into someone so hard, the wine glasses that are filled spill all over their shoes. “O-o I’m so sorry! I-I didn’t mean to, I–” I look up to see the most handsome man I’ve ever seen. “Mate!” My wolf yells at me. Dark Black hair that looks like it could absorb light adorns his head. Dark corded muscular arms, tattoo’s curling down his arms and up his neck. Beautiful wildfire amber eyes that could light up the night sky. A sharp nose structure and Jaw line, making his aura glow tenfold.

Next to him are 3 other men with their eyes glowing at me. With Delilah, Opal and another woman next to them. “Luna.” They bow as they all say that at the same time. “N-No stop, p-please no.” I say, looking around to make sure no one is watching, I grab them by their arms as I say that. “S-stop.” I continue to grab them, making sure they stop before backing away. The air goes eerily quiet and seconds later, the man’s arm loops around me, trapping me efficiently. Shit. “What are you doing?” I whisper-yell at him. Looking around to see my mother and father glaring. “G-get off me, p-please!” I panic, seeing my mother stomping her way through the crowd. “N-no no no no nooo.” I whisper as she gets closer.

“Angel Lessandra Nightshade! Get away from Alpha Bloodclaw!” She yells as she yanks on my arm, her grip bruisingly strong. “Yes Luna.” I look down and attempt to get away from him. “NO!” He growls out, tugging me back, causing me to whimper because of mothers grip on me. “Mate?” He asks as he shoves his face in my neck, inhaling my scent. I hear someone gasp and look to see mother visibly pale. “NO you’re not supposed to be mated to him you SLUT!” Not even a second later is she laying on the ground after Opal punched her. “OPAL!” Delilah yells at her. “What? She deserved it!” Opal says matter-of-factly. “Oh my goddess.” A man next to Opal says.

“Uhm, who are you?” I ask most of them. “Oh, Let me introduce them,” Opal says, “This is Luca Moon, Delilah’s mate, That’s Carter Longclaw, Emory’s mate, That’s Alpha Rhett Bloodclaw, and this is my handsome, sexy mate Ronan Darkmoon.” She finishes off just as Ronan, her mate, pulls her against him. I hear Ronan growl some sexual things in Opal’s ear, making her throw her head back and giggle. Delilah comes forward and pulls me from Rhett’s arms, and into hers, wrapping her arms around me and kissing my cheek. “You okay Angel?” she asks as she stares into my eyes. My head nods hesitantly.

A growl erupts from who I’m assuming is my father and turns to see him ready to tear Opal’s head off. He charges forward, I step in front of him, saying in a deathly calm voice, “Stop.” I raise my palm so it’s in front of his chest. “Don’t you dare touch my best friend.” I growl out in a voice I don’t even recognise.

I hear the sound of shoes patting against the floor and look over to see Alessio and Alessia on the floor next to Mother and Alcander come to stand next to me. “What’s going on here?” he asks in a scary voice. “Alcander.” I hear Father growl out. “Father.” he says in an equally angered voice.

“What the hell happened?!” Alessia squeals out in anger. “Angel!” Alessia squeals again and starts charging at me, she strikes to slap me and I flinch but nothing happens. So I look up to see her wrist in Rhett’s hand. “Don’t touch Mate!” I hear the double in his voice, his wolf’s speaking too.

“Rhett.” I hear his Beta say, looking into his eyes, “Don’t.” Rhett’s eyes glow a dark amber colour as he’s trying to control his wolf. “Rhett.” I say as I hold his hand, that’s on my sister’s wrist, looking so close to breaking it in half.

“Come back to me.” I use the calmest tone I can possibly use as I stare into his beautiful eyes. “Mate..” He whispers as his other arm encircles my waist. His hand releases Alessia’s wrist with a push, obviously not liking touching her. His hand goes in my hair and his other one rubs circles on my hip. His face goes into the crook of my neck and I sigh.

“Alpha, we need to pack the girls’ things.” Luca mentions as he looks from him to me. Rhett kisses my neck before rising and saying, “We’ll get that done after the summit is officially finished.” Turning towards Luca, I see Delilah next to him, his hand snugly on her hip and her hands on his.

He nods and heads off with Delilah. I turn around and say, “Rhett, I need to get back to work.” His response is immediate, with a deadly growl, “My Luna is doing no work for another pack!” Rhett kisses my cheek and sighs when he puts his face back in my neck.