Jay's P.O.V
If I told you that the next couple of days were easy one look into my eyes you could tell I was ling, in fact these couple of days have been hell! As the seconds, minutes and hours past ever so slowly until my old rotten pack arrive, my temper has been getting the better of me. I snapped at everybody, especially Penny. I know I shouldn't be acting like this but I couldn't help it, they all know what they put me through and now they are willingly accepting them with open arms! You can see where my frustration is coming from. I didn't do much of anything anymore, I just kept myself locked away in my room with music playing as loud as it could go, there's nothing like listening to The Midnight Beast. I got to say those guys are hilarious!
Every couple of hours or so the triplets would try to get me out of my room and do something other than sulk around my room, but I refused. I was preparing for myself for their arrival, I need to be strong, I need to hold my head up high and show them that I'm not a scared little girl anymore, I am a strong wolf.
Outside the moon was now high in the sky giving light to all those still out in the night. I stared at the moon captivated by its beauty, so free in the sky watching over everyone whilst they slept, not a care in the world. If only I could live a life like that, not having to worry about war, the safety of my pack or myself. Wouldn't life be great?
I reluctantly change into some pyjama shorts and a tank top then climb into bed. I cleared my mind forgetting everything. My last thought before I feel asleep was that I'd be seeing Cameron, my mate tomorrow.
~*~
"Psst, Jay."
"Jay."
"Yo, Jay wake up!" Someone shouted. I sprang out of bed ready to face my attackers only to find Jake bending over laughing his head off.
"Seriously Jake! Was that really necessary?" I asked.
"Yes, yes it was," he smirked. "Hurry up and get ready our guests will be arriving soon." He sneered out the word guests.
"Argh, don't remind me." I groaned. Jake stayed with me as I got ready. I rummaged through my closet until I found my dark blue jeans, black tank top and a pair of white all stars. Once I was dressed I brushed through my hair and coated my eyes with mascara and a bit of eye liner to make my eyes stand out more.
"So... What do you think?" I asked Jake once I was finished.
"You look beautiful as always Jay," he said with a smile.
I blushed, "thank you."
The roaring of vehicles and the sound of tires crunching up stones could be heard in the distance. "Well I guess its show time." I muttered.
"Come on, let's go." Jake said ushering me out of my room. I followed Jake out of my room and down the stairs with a scowl on my face. When I stepped from the last step the rest of my pack mates looked at me warily, I smiled, this seemed to make them more relaxed.
"Jay sweetie," Penny called. "I'm terribly sorry for what I've done." The look on her face made me feel so guilty. Her eyes held nothing but guilt and sadness and she had bags under her eyes.
"It's not your fault Pen. I'm the one that should be apologizing. I know that there was nothing you could do, after all we have sworn that we would protect other packs and let's not forget about what the moon goddess told me. We should be trying hard than ever to keep other packs and the human's safe." I said looking pointedly at Penny. "From now on I will be the best beta and pack protector, and I will not let my problems get in the way of anything or other people's safety." I finished my little speech looking at my pack that had gathered at the front entrance of the house.
Penny pulled me into a bone crushing hug. "Oh Jay, it's quite alright! I was never mad with you, how could I be? You're like a daughter to me, no scratch that you are my daughter." I smiled with tears in my eyes. I've always thought of Penny as a mother, she's always there for me, helps me through my problems and most importantly she loves me for me, what more could a girl ask for in a mother? Penny released me from her embrace when there was silence outside; the vehicles had come to a stop.
"It's time dear," Penny said taking my hand in hers. "Let's do this as a family." As if on cue Jake gripped my other hand and Josh and James stood behind us. As a family we exited out the door with the rest of the pack trailing behind us waiting to welcome my old pack: The Moon Forest Pack.
A variety of sport cars were now parked outside the pack house containing the remaining members of my old pack, and judging by the amount of cars I would say there's roughly only 20 or so of them left.
Wow... Penny wasn't kidding when she said there wasn't very many of them left. I spoke to my wolf.
That must have been quite a fight. She replied. I couldn't help but agree. I've never witnessed anything quite like this, these rouges certainly mean business or there must be a really powerful creature out there somewhere. I shook my head getting them thoughts out of my mind, I've got more important things to think about at the moment like getting through meeting my old pack again.
I wonder if they even remember me, or recognize me for that matter. The pack members starting to get out of their cars. Well I guess I'm about to find out.
The pack was now all out of their cars and they lingered in the drive clearly waiting for something or someone. I was immediately on high alert searching for any kind of threat but when I heard more car doors opening I relaxed. They were waiting for their alpha. I glanced in their direction and saw my old alphas Stephan and Emily Bane step out of one car along with my parents. I moved so I was now behind Jake, hoping his scent would hide mine. More car doors were heard and that was when Cameron graced us with his presence, looks wise he didn't look any different but he now screamed power, which is understandable as he is now the alpha. He walked around to the passenger side of his car and opened the door. Like in the movie everything seemed to move in slow motion as tanned legs stepped out revealing my ex best friend Lilly Brooks. Now there was a reason why I never mentioned her before because she started bullying me even before we all found out that I couldn't shift. I don't even know why she turned on me but I didn't question her, why should I try to save a friendship that she was willingly ruining? I just let her get on with it and then after I was supposed to shift she turned into the devil himself. After that I blocked her out of my life and to top it off her family moved to England for her father's job that was the last I heard of her. But I guess now she's back and already she's with Cameron, my mate.
Once they seemed ready they started to make their way over to us. Every step I took was making me more and more anxious; I needed an excuse to leave. Just then, like luck was on my side, I smelt the scent of two rouges just entering out territory. I let out a loud growl, making my old pack stop in their tracks. Thankfully they couldn't see me but they knew the noise came from one of us.
"Penny, there's two rouges just south of here that have entered our territory; I only need to take one of the triplets with me". I shot out quickly.
"Alright, take Jake with you and be careful."
"Will do Pen." I smiled, "Come on Jake duty calls." I shifted into my wolf in mid-air with Jake by my side, I nipped at his shoulder telling him to go. He didn't need to be told twice. We sprinted off into the forest leaving dust in our place. It didn't take us long to find the two rouges, one was a fairly large wolf obviously male he was a dark brown colour and the wolf that accompanied him was a smaller wolf, female, and a lighter brown. Jake and I growled at them alerting them to our presence. The male placed himself in front of the female and growled. I growled back louder which instantly made him stop. I nudged Jake and signalled to a large tree nearby. He seemed to get the message as he trotted behind it and came back in human form.
"Shift." He said in a demanding tone. The male also went behind a tree to shift leaving the female in her wolf form. When he came back he went back to his position in front of the female, clearly it was his mate. "What are you doing on Midnight Jet Pack land?"
"We're terribly sorry we didn't know we were on pack land," the male apologized. "Our pack was attacked by rouges and we're the only survivors, we are looking for another home."
Jake looked at me and I nodded my head. I pointed my nose into the air and howled, letting Penny know that we were bringing some more guests.
"What is he doing?" The male ask. I stopped howling and gave him a wolf frown, Jake burst out laughing.
"Firstly, he is a she and she was telling out alpha that we are bringing you to the pack house," Jake answered. The male blushed when he found out I was a female. I didn't blame him really I was huge for a female, in fact I was bigger than a male.
"My name is Edward and this is my wife Lizzy," he said reaching his hand out to Jake.
Jake took his hand in his own, "Nice to meet you. I'm Jake and wolfy over there is Jay." At the mention of my name Edward's eyes grew large.
"You're the famous pack protector that people talk about!" He said clearly excited. I nodded my big wolf head and gave him a wolf smile. "It's an honour to meet you." Lizzy nodded her in agreement.
"Well as much fun as it is talking; I think we should start to head back." Jake piped up.
"Oh, of course, lead the way," He replied shifting back into his wolf at the same time as Jake did. I ran ahead leading the way whilst Jake stayed at the back in case of more arrivals.
In no time we arrived back at the pack house and I was surprised to find that everyone was in the back garden.
Jake, I mind linked him. This isn't going to go down well, join me up front.
As predicted as soon as we came out of the forest snarls were heard but they weren't from my pack but in fact it was my old pack.
Who do they think they are acting as if they actually have a say, I asked Jake.
They're not very smart people, He replied and I laughed. I nudged both Edward and Lizzy so they positioned between Jake and I, still leading the way to Penny. A member of my old pack decided to attack Ed and Liz. I quickly shifted so I was in front of them and took the full impact. I fell onto my back but in a split second I had the guy pinned to the ground. He tried to snap at my neck but I growled menacingly at him and he stopped moving beneath me with wide eyes. I huffed in his face before getting off of him and trotting back over to Jake, Ed and Liz. From the look of their faces they were grateful for me protecting them, they also seemed quite shocked. They need to get used to it after all they'll be family soon.
Once we reached Penny I left Ed and Liz in her capable hands and headed into the house to get some clothes. Wouldn't want to be naked in front of everybody now would I? I was now dressed similarly to what I was wearing before but instead of a red yank top, I wore a cream jumper.
I was now back in the back garden standing next to Penny watching the two separate packs, everyone seemed to be getting along nicely however; you could see the tension between everyone. The little children seemed okay, they were all running around and laughing. I continued to survey everyone whilst Penny spoke with Ed and Liz, who were now in human form and full clothed. On my observation I caught two sets of eyes staring at me. I tried to not look at them but my curiosity got the better of me. When my eyes locked with theirs I instantly regretted it. The eyes belonged to my parents. We stared at each other for a few more minutes, my stare held no emotion. I shouldn't have held their gaze for too long. I should've known that they'd be able to tell it was me, even with all the changes that I had been through. A mother never forgets her baby, even if my mother put me through hell. Their eyes began to glisten with tears and right then I knew they recognized that it was me, their daughter Jessica Brown.
"Jessica?" My mother asked, slowly walking closer to me with my dad by her side. I felt Penny stiffen next to me. I remained motionless and showed no emotion, knowing that my pack was watching with concerned eyes and that my old pack was watching with puzzlement and curiosity. My mother still searched my face before a full blown smile was on her face.
"Jessica! It is you!" She screamed before throwing her arms around me and sobbing on my shoulder. I stayed completely still just looking at Penny and thinking well they definitely recognized me. Oh shit.