Alex- alliance

meet one of our new characters joining our story, Mary Ann

I wasn't sure what got into me when we were dancing, i wasn't acting rationally and i hated it. Theo made me want to be anything but rational. when the party quited down i left headin gup to bed when i found my bedroom door open. i walked in already knowing hwo was there.

Theo was curled up under my think blankets with candy wrappers scattering the bed and what smelled like popcorn in the bowl in front of him.

"what are you doing?" i asked as i looked between him and the tv.

" Tv" eh said simply completely zoned out at the only light source of my dark room.

"its almost 12 o'clock" i said as i stared to undress for bed, i groaned at the knot now in my left shoe.

"lets stay up, like we used to" i looked over at him as he turned to look at me with a smile on his face, i think he might be drunk but the last thing i wanted to do was make him stop smiling.

"fine scoot over" i said taking up the other half of the bed resisting slipping in under the blanket.

"you scared?" his voice was softer, i smiled knowing he would be falling asleep soon.  but scared, i wasn't scared . . .  i was terrified.

"all the time" it was the first time we actually talked without yelling at one another and i was breathing it in. Every second i heard his breathing and felt body next to me it was as if i was on air.

"Theo? do you think I'll get married" I asked nervous as i tweedled with my fingers trying to keep my head from wondering to the thoughts of my mate in my bed.

" Alex you have always been a amazing girl, you could have any girl you wanted" a yawn escaped his lips as he rolled over making him voice not audible to me.

"would you. . . . marry me? . . . i-if you could?"  the silence was killings me so i looked over to see if his face will give me some answer into his thoughts.

And it did, he was asleep.

For the first time since my birth day i actually sept, and i think it cause everything was falling into place and i knew in that moment that it was going to work out.

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I hummed softly as I listened to the music that played through my headphones, I wanted to get ahead in English and I happen to have the time. I was in a better mood since seeing Theo yesterday and it gave me a pep in my step.

"Alex" I took my headphones off turning to my father that sod looking anxious in the door way.

"what's wrong?" I asked, I watched my father make the same face when he was about to tell my mother bad news. I didn't want to deal with this right now, I was in a good mood and who knew when things were going to go wrong again.

"I have some bad news" I groaned slouching in the leather chair.

"business is not ending well, were losing more hunters than we can train them, our borders are weak so its leading to more rouge attacks than ever"

"we need an ally" I simply stated leaning forward wanting to help solve this problem. Theo's mother was one of people attacked during a rouge attack a few years ago and its just gotten worse over the years.

"exactly but no one is will to lend us the resources except . . . the northern pack" I growled standing up, we never got along well with he northern pack they always wanted to trade instead of simply helping.

The northern pack is one of the weakest packs, they did have ay hunters or betas only a short lien of weak alphas, they were often mocked by packs like my fathers but they always had supplies. They were an omega majority pack and omegas are always the workers, so they were always working leading to plenty of resources.

"but the northern pack won't help us unless we have something to offer. . ." I was pissed he was tip toeing around the paint and I hated that, I wasn't 12 anyone I was going to take his place he needed to treat me like it.

"but we don't have anything were barely making it" I nearly yelled but I held my wolf back from wanting to hurt something.

"we do. . . you alpha now these people need you, sacrifices have to be made that's the burden we bare."

i wasn't stupid i knew what arranged marriages were, they were wrong and prevented people form actually having a choice.

"No" I simple stated going to the door not wanting to say anymore about the matter, but my father was good businessman, so he knew exactually what to say to get me to listen.

"I know it shouldn't be you, but it is" I sighed knowing he was right, I was born into this role I never had a choice like every alpha before me, including my father. I closed the door gently turning to look at him.

"Dad I don't think I can" i said not wanting tears to fall.

"She's a good girl, she'll give you nice pups and she's not bad on the eyes" He said placing a hand on my shoulder trying to help me feel better, but nothing could get rid of the hurt.

"It's not that" i said closeing my eyes and all i can see is  his dumb smirk, pale skin and dark eyes.

"What is it son?" my father asked pulling me out of my haze.

"I have to give up having a chance with a mate" i said still too scared to tell him, i only ever wanted to make him proud and Theo is not something he would be proud of.

He sighs before moving away

" yes and it will break you but your strong I know you will do what's right. " he said and i knew he was right, i have a job to do.

"when do I leave?" I asked my voice thick with anger as I glance back at him.

"tonight"

"fine" I opened the door and was gone, I wasn't given any time, I wasn't given a choice I never was. I wish for a small moment I could be normal, no werewolf just a normal teenager. But that wasn't going to happen.

I quickly got a bag together and headed out to the vehicles, I was anxious, I wish Theo was here to calm me down.

"Theo" I whispered, I didn't even have time to tell him that I was leaving or that I was having to get married.

I froze when I realized that if I marry this girl I'll lose Theo, then I remember the blonde whore that he called his girlfriend. He was moving on, he always said that from the start. Why shouldn't I?

Cause I didn't want to, I wanted to be with him, he was my mate it was meant to be. Theo never saw it that way, a mistake he said. I shook my head getting into the truck, I'm future alpha of my pack I must do what s best for my pack. We need the help so if marrying this girl will do it then fine.

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It was a long ride on the way there and I wasn't comfortable with the fact that my father sat right next to me. when I got out o the car the first thing I saw was snow.

The snow was not something I was used to, we had winter but not in June, the wind picked up making me pull my jacket closer wanting to trap my heat in. I noticed the difference in their pack right away, they didn't have one house were everyone slept but different house allowing privacy between different families

"Alex" I smiled when I noticed the leader he was older than my father and he was my soon to be father-in-law.

"welcome" he said taking my hand then my fathers.

"Alex you can find Mary Ann at the training area helping the other girls, your father and I have lots to discuss" I nodded and was glad I could avoid the awkward talk between them. . I observed the number of women here were higher compared to back home. They all stared at me as I moved through trying to find where the training area was, now I wish I had a map. Thankfully the sound of shouting caught my attention, I followed the sound until I arrived at a track like area. There was at least 30 women all standing and shouting in a circle, I was surprised to find most of them in only shorts and t-shirts.

When I pushed through to get to the center I smiled at the fight before me, it reminded me of the wrestling matches me and Theo did when we were kids. The women both seemed well trained doing kicks, punches and leg sweeps. I shouted for the main girl who had short wavy red hair, she seemed more confident in her skills than the taller brown-haired girl. The matched ended quickly when the red head went back only on her hands and did a two-legged kick sending her opponent in to the audience.

"good work Fay you're getting better" I watched surprised seeing how the winner helped the other off the ground. it wasn't something we did maybe it was because they were girls, they are nicer.

"looks like we have some fresh meat ladies" she then said looking over at me making the other girls laugh, I didn't like it being here so much anymore.

"I'm Mary Ann" she said holding her hand out to me, my eyes widen realizing she was the girl I was to marry. She was not what I expected her to look like, I expected someone smaller and less tough. I know that sounds sexist, but omegas aren't normally fighters.

"your Mary?! I wasn't – well I. Sorry I'm Alex" I said taking her hand trying not to embarrass myself more than I already did.

"I know. They said you were weird but not this bad" she laughed placing her hands on her hips.

Even though everything started out awkward it wasn't that bad as the rest of the day went on, i often found my self following Mary Ann around. She seemed pretty relaxed often playing games and helping out other members of her pack as we wondered. she didn't seem bothered with me, i guess she figured its okay since we are to be married.

After dinner me and Mary walked along the river bank that about an hour ago was full of kids playing and fishing. i can't imagine playing in the freezing temps at such a young age, but i also hat the cold.  i wasn't ready to have the awkward conversation with her but i wanted to make sure this was something she was okay with.

"You're really okay with marrying me? what if you find your mate?" I asked her, I felt bad when I saw her eyes frown as she kicked the stones under her feet.

"My mate died" I felt her pain, I had Theo and if I lost him I don't know what I would do. I don't think I would be able to survive without him in my life, even just as a friend.

"I'm sorry" I stopped and touched her shoulder giving her a soft smile while she matched with her own.

"It's okay, he would want me to move on.  what about you?" she asked continuing our walk.

"Alpha make sacrifices for the pack, I think . . . She will understand" I felt sweat form on my forehead and I felt guilty for no telling her the truth. i  not sure why i felt so guilt for not telling her, i didn't even know her.

"You sure?" she looked at me serious, she was a good person and i was happy out of all the girls I could be forced to marry I got her.

"Absolutely." I said plainly not looking at her, if I looked at her I think I would have told her everything.

"okay" she said, it felt awkward, but we needed to be on the same page if were are to get married.

"So, I guess I'm your girlfriend now huh " she said smirking at me, she reminded me a lot like Theo, fun and very full of himself.

I felt a sharp pain in my heart at the thought of him, I don't think I'll ever be able to get over him.

But then something happened Mary was able to make me forget, she was able to make it go away. She was fun to be around I never found myself sad when she was there. She took me to her favorite places in her pack boarders and taught me how to ice fish.

I stayed at the northern pack longer than I expect and I really enjoyed it. By the end of the week I didn't need even need a shirt to withstand the cold, it was refreshing. I played matches with girl and someone of them would give any alpha a run for their money. I made snowmen and ate amazing food ever day, it felt great.

I was even happier that Mary was going to come home to my pack, I so could use a friend. We played games and ate all kinds of junk food on our way back. It was never a dull moment with her.

I smiled as I watched her laugh at a horrible joke I told her, her hair moved in front of her face and her eyes squinted as she looked at me. I stopped laughing to admire her beauty when she noticed me not moving she looked at me confused.

"what?" she asked still smiling.

Then I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life.

I kissed. Not on the cheek like a good friend or on the hand like a gentle man. NO! I KISSED HER ON THE LIPS.

"I'm sorry. That was bad" I said moving away my face was hot, and I didn't know what to do know. I rushed her and now she will hate me.

She laughs before grabbing my jacket pulling me closer till we kissed again, it was short, but it was nice. She was the first girl I ever kissed, and it tasted good, like strawberries.

"It was perfect " she said softly, and I struggled to contain my smile.

It felt good to be wanted.

"Were back" I looked away from Mary and at the driver, who most of the time if I'm being honest I forgot was in the truck.

" come on I have so much to show you" I said jumping out of the truck and making my way inside. I looked around for my mom, I just know she'll love Mary.

But I didn't make it far before I was pushed against the wall. I grunted and looked up ready to fight my attacker, I completely forgot about him, I wanted to get him out of my head and I did. I didn't recognize him with the messed-up hair and blood red eyes.

"WHERE WERE YOU" I gasped at the glare of anger that Theo wore on his face, he was never the anger one. Was he rude sure but he never got anger.

"ANSWER ME " he said again, and I noticed people began to gather in the living room from hearing the commotion.

"Theo calm down" Helena went for his arm hoping to get him off me.

"DID I ASK YOU" it didn't come out like a question. She looked at him scared the fear seen clearly on her face. Theo was not a threatening person so when they saw him bare his teeth at me they were surprised.

"I was meeting with an alliance pack" I said simply holding my hands up not wanting to make him feel threatened by me.

"WHY DO YOU SMELL DIFFERENT" he demanded pulling me from the wall only to hit me against it again.

"It's because he has a girlfriend" I turned to look at the door same as Theo who looked even angrier than before it if was possible. Mary stood in the door way standing strong as she stared at Theo not scared of him in the slightest.

He's pissed he lets me go pushing me away making me fall to the ground. My mother was instantly at my side helping me up, but I didn't have time to thank her. I didn't want them to kill each other. Theo goes up to her and no one dares to touch him, when he reaches her he puffs his chest to make himself too look bigger.

"Who the hell are you?" he asked glaring down at her who didn't move an inch.

"I was going to ask the same thing" if she was scared she didn't show it.

"I'm the beta of this pack" he said, and I sighed afraid he was going to tell everyone right there that we were mates.

"You don't act like it " that pushed Theo over the edge, he moved his hand back, but I raced to him and grabbed his hand before he could swing. He whipped his head and looked at me his eyes red till they registered it was me, then they turned back to their normal color.

"Theo. . . Not here " I said softly his hand shook as he tried to calm himself down, he then looked back at Mary who still didn't move, and he growled at her,

He snatched his hand from and pushed his way to the door and out of the house.

"what that was about ?" I didn't look at my mother, I knew I couldn't tell them about us beign mates, so I made up a lie but in truth it wasn't a lie.

"we got in a fight the other day" I said not looking at anyone as i felt everyone's eyes on me.

"But you two never fight " I hurt knowing that it was true we always got along we were best friends. Were anyway.

"I know, he just needs to let out some steam. I'll talk to him " I didn't look back at anyone as I left the house, the last thing I heard was,

"Be safe"

author note: i had  a free period today, was able to get a  lot done. enjoy :)