Chapter 9

The packhouse in the picture

Leila's pov

What the hell is Mr Handsomes problem? Don't tell me we have another tigerhater on our hands. He's just standing there staring, and it seems like I'm not the only one who's a bit confused.

The Alpha shakes off the surprise first though, "calm down Axel, they will soon be a part of the pack. I have already called for a pack meeting in two hours. Then everyone will take a vote"

He turns to me and Kyle, "Kyle, Leila, this is my Head Warrior, Axel." And then to the pissy guy "Axel this is your Luna, Kyle and his sister Leila." "I know you don't like tigers much, but you are just going to have to suck it up, cause Kyle is not leaving, and Leila is free to make up her own mind."

He stares at us for a little while, when his eyes meet mine it feels like the moment last for hours, not mere seconds. What the hell is that?

Then he huffs, swears under his breath and walks up the Alpha, puts his hand on his shoulder and his eyes soften for a moment "I'm happy for you Alpha, I truly am, and I will do my best to come to terms with the Luna being a tiger. He will always have my protection". Then his eyes turn to me and they go cold as ice once again, I see a flash of yellow so I'm guessing his wolf is less than impressed with my presence too. But he walks away without saying anything more.

For some odd reason I felt a little hurt by his complete rejection, but I had expected some of the wolves to have problems with me being here. So I shrugg it off and turn my attention back to the asswipe who had insulted me earlier, he seems quite a lot mellower in the presence of his Alpha. I cant hold back a small giggle and a wink, he has a strange expression on his face and doesn't look me in the eyes. Could be he is pissed, but it wouldn't be the first time a guy has crawled into my bed after a fight. I think they get turned on by my strength, and I have no problem with that. He may be a wolf ass, but he is also a fine piece of ass, I might want to cultivate this further.

"So, how about a tour of the place?" I'm not asking anyone in particular, but the Alpha answers.

"I wish I could give you that tour, but I have already neglected my duties for too long, I have to get some pack business done. But I bet Lewis here will LOVE to play tour guide won't you?" He turns to the guy I was fighting with a little while ago.

"Yes, Alpha," he's barely looking his way, he's probably embarrassed and pissed that he lost the fight and my moment of glory was witnessed by the Alpha. I, on the other hand, can't help grinning and loving the idea of getting further under his skin.

The Alpha turns to Kyle and they exchange a heated look, did something happen between those two? I need to get my dear brother on my own and really talk to him. We haven't talked since we got here.

"I have to go Kyle, I won't be long, and if you need me you can tell anyone and they will link me," he tells him. "Once the pack agrees to have you join the pack I will give you both the Pack Mark, that way you can both join the pack link and link who you want directly." Kyle just nods and the Alpha gives him a longing look and slides his hand down his arm, making Kyle shudder under his touch. "Enjoy your tour," he turns and head back inside the house.

"Well, Leeeeewis, you ready to show us around?" I turn to him with a big smile.

"Whatever, kitty, let's go," he says and stalks away. Its like he wants me to hit him again.

"Wait, I want to join the tour!" The Beta and his mate, Julie I think it was, come out from the woods, both slightly disheveled looking and she has a pretty blush on her face. Hmmm, I wonder what they have been up to? She gives him a quick peck on the cheek and runs over, with a friendly smile on her face.

She comes to a stop right in front of us, "Luna, Leila, nice to see you again".

"Please! Call me Kyle, Luna is just weird," Kyle says and I have to agree.

"Sorry, sorry, Kyle, didn't mean to annoy you," she answers throwing her hands up in surrendering motion.

"No, I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude, it just feels really uncomfortable to be called Luna," he tells her with a softer tone.

"Now that we are all done apologizing, can we get this show on the road?" I need to cut in, standing with two so polite people is making my skin crawl. What the hell is going on with my imbecile brother? He's being creepy.

"Yep," Julie says smiling, "time to show you your new home."

She squares her shoulders and seems to call forth her inner tour guide, "we are currently standing on the front lawn of the Moonstone Pack House" she says while gesturing towards the house "the construction began in 1782."

"Really?" I ask. That's impressive, the pack must be super old.

"No, not really, I have no idea when the house was built, but 1782 would be impressive right?" she answers with a playful glint in her eyes. Ok, I like this girl. Its decided, we can be friends.

"Alpha Anders actually wanted a fountain in front of the house, luckily I talked him out of it. Ugh, fountains are so douchy." Both me and Kyle laugh and agree with that.

"Moving into the foya, foye, foyer... yeah, let's call it the hall, we can move directly into one of many living rooms. This one is mainly used by the older pack members who prefer to read, play games or just talk." Its a nice, big room, with several seating areas, two card tables, a pool table and a huge window covering most of the wall letting in lots of natural light, the window has those wooden square things, I don't know the name, giving it a cozy feel.

Going back into the hall she takes us past some closed doors, telling us they are bathrooms, offices, storage rooms and the likes, we also pass more living rooms, those are mostly filled with TVs, game consoles, and couches.

Everywhere we go there are people, most of them smile and greet us, most directs a friendly "Luna" at Kyle. He smiles and nods, a little shy at first, but he seems to get used to it pretty fast.

One big opening takes us to a big kitchen, and I'm talking really big. With modern appliances and three separate seating areas and bar stools at the counters. Connected to the kitchen was the dining room, or more like the dining hall. It has three different seating areas and must have room for about 200 people.

"It's very rare that the entire pack eats together, if there's need for that tables are set up in the meeting hall," Julie tells us, so I guess this is to small for the entire pack.

Leading us back out through the kitchen she goes to the end of the hallway leading us to some stairs heading down, as we go downstairs we're shown a huge pool, hot tubs, and a sauna.

"Now, this is the packs' gym" she showed us into yet another room, its huge with white walls, filled with all kinds of exercise equipment. One wall even has a rock climbing section, and there's a big boxing ring in the center of the room.

My eyes are immediately drawn to the ring, cause that's where I see the rude guy from before, Head Warrior Axel. Wow, I remembered his name, that's rare on my part. He's fighting another guy, looking, oh so fine, in only a pair of low hanging sweatpants. His upper body is toned and muscly, covered in tattoos and a sheen of sweat. I am so storing this image in my spank book for later. None of the guys are using boxing gloves, but it's not like I was expecting that from two weres either. Axel is really fast and agile, the other guy doesn't stand a chance as he takes hit after hit, he himself missing his target every time. Suddenly Axel tenses and whips around giving us, well mostly me, a glare. He just stares at me for a few seconds then he turns back around and the poor guy in the ring must regret the moment he stepped in, cause Mr warrior intensifies his hits and pummels him to the point that the other people in the gym have to intervene. Our silent guide, Lewis, rushes to the ring while yelling for some other guys to help drag him off the guy and holds him down as he shakes, "what the hell are you doing Axel?" He screams at him, "calm down before you kill someone!" Slowly he stops shaking and shrugs the guys off him, he steps up to his opponent and apologizes, then he exit the ring and rush right past us out the door. I can see that his eyes are glowing yellow.

"I wonder what the hell that was all about, it's not like Axel to lose control of his wolf like that," Lewis says as he walks back to us. The wounded man is being carried out, "he'll be fine, but they're taking him to the pack hospital to get cleaned up."

Julie shakes her head, "well, guess we just got more excitement then we were expecting. Let's head back up"

Back on the first floor she takes us back to the stairs "the stairs take you up to the bedrooms, the second floor is used by teens and unmated members, the third is used by mated couples and the fourth is reserved for the Alpha and his commanders. I live there with my honey," she has a dreamy look in her eyes, this girl is completely lost in love, nice for her I guess. "Axel is also on the top floor." Its good to know where the guy lives, cause I should stay clear of him. He seems to hate me more than the average wolf.

"There are also homes scattered around the area, since not all members are comfortable living in the Pack House as they get older. There's pretty much noise and playing going on 24/7 here, so it gets to be a little much as people grow out of partying and playing." That sounds like it could get old really fast.

"There is a town with shops and a school about 30 minutes away from here, we also have a small local grocery store down the road. The town has a mostly human population, which means the school is also a mix of human and wolves, they don't know about us and we aim to keep it that way. That's why it's important to don't run beyond the borders while you're shifted, you might be spotted by humans," she tells us.

"It's really important in your case," Lewis butts in, "if they see us they will just think they saw a big wolf. We don't need anyone contacting the authorities about seeing big tigers running around." He gives us the stink eye, like it's our faults wild tigers only live in Asia.

"How many many members does the pack have?" Kyle chimes in.

"Last count said 1151, but we have some pregnant members right now, so the numbers will soon go up. Most packs consist of less than 500 members, so the Moonstone Pack really is a force to be reckoned with." She is clearly proud of the pack, and I have to agree that there is a reason to be.

"Well, I'm guessing you two have a lot to talk about, so why don't you head back to the Alphas apartment, I'm sure he will come and get you before the meeting. See you there." She walks off with a smile and a small wave.

"Thanks for the tour" I yell after her, she just gives another wave without looking back.

Lewis smiles at me, and that is a smile I recognize, I have so seduced him with my charms. "Guess I'll see you around, cat," he says walking away, but this time there's no malice in the word, scooore.

I turn to Kyle, "she is SO right, I know something is going on between you and the Alpha, let's go so you can give me all the juicy details." Kyle blushes and punches my shoulder, but he leads the way upstairs. I guess that means there really is juicy stuff to tell me, this should be interesting.

Going up he suddenly stops and turns to me, "I don't know the combination to the door."

"Guess he doesn't trust you with the key to his place then," I say with a wink, "that's okay, we can go to my room".

Kyles pov

The second the door closes to her room Leila is on me like white on rice, "soooo, tell me, tell me, tell me!" Shes practically jumping up and down, dragging me over to the bed "did you sleep with that fine piece of an Alpha?"

I can't help but laugh at her enthusiasm, "no Leila, we did not sleep together, we only met yesterday for Goddesses sake."

But I was never very good at keeping secrets, and I fell like I need someone to talk to, "we did, however, get a little hot and heavy after breakfast. And to be honest, considering how good that felt I think it might have ended in sex if you hadn't started your little fight".

She looks mortified, "are you telling me I cockblocked you? Shit, I'm so sorry bro!"

"No, no, I'm grateful that we didn't go any further. I am so not ready for that, I'm not even sure if I can find it in me to stay with him. Can tigers really do that? Stay with one person forever?" I have to voice my concerns here, cause I can't let go of the feeling that I might feel smothered, and bolt sooner or later.

"How does he make you feel? How does your tiger react to him? I have to be honest and say that I used to think its impossible, but you have always been more mellow than the average tiger. Your sweet and caring, you love kids, and even though you finish if challenged you never start fights." She has never been this nice to me before in my life, where the hell has my bitchy sister gone? "I think that you might want to give this a real try, it could be your chance of real happiness. But don't get me wrong, if you want to leave, we can leave right now, there are too many assholes here for me to feel comfortable. I'm certainly not staying long with these dogs." That sounds more like the Leila I know.

"I don't know siss, it's hard to put a finger on my feeling around him. There is definitely a pull, I can't deny that. He seems nice, so does the wolves who live here. And he really is hot, isn't he? I've never met anyone who makes my body react the way this guy does." She fans herself in response, agreeing with the hot part, and I feel weirdly proud that the guy is...mine? "I say we give it a few more days, if this still doesn't feel right, we leave. At least I tried, no harm no foul right? He can find another mate, and I will have my freedom."

Just as I finish that sentence a piercing howl is heard through the house, we hear the house is in an uproar and people are running through the halls yelling. My heart almost shatters at the painful sound and for some odd reason, I just know its hotties howl.

"What the hell is going on, is the pack under attack?" Leila is as confused as me.

Suddenly there's a banging on the door, then a crash, and the door flies off its hinges and fall to the floor. Revealing the Alpha standing in the doorway, his eyes are glowing yellow, and he looks crazy as his eyes sweep the room, locking on to me sitting frozen on the bed. A deep growl rumbles through his body as he lounges for me and sweeps me off the bed, cradling me to his body lowering his head to the crook of my neck taking in big breaths inhaling my scent. The tingles that shoot through my body at the contact makes me feel absolutely blissful and I make no move to get out of his grip, on the contrary, I feel my arms snake around him hugging him back.

"We thought you had left us, we were so scared little mate," this must be his wolf speaking, "Julie said you had gone to the apartment, but it was empty. We thought you left." He is making a strange wining noise and is shaking slightly as he nuzzles my neck.

"I didn't have the combo..." don't the wolves have different names than the human?

"Mads, my beautiful mate, you are talking to Anders's wolf. And my name is Mads." He keeps rubbing my body and leaves little kisses on my neck, soon he starts to lick at a specific part of my neck. The feeling is orgasmic, but I know enough about wolves to know that with the wolf in charge there's a real chance he might end up marking me if I don't stop him. And I sure as hell is not ready for that.

I try to pull away a little, but he growls lowly and the licking intensifies. I see his Beta standing in the room and give him a pleading look. Luckily he gets the message I'm trying to silently relate to him.

"Ok, Mads, its time to let Anders have the control back," there's no reaction from Mads at first. "Alpha Mads, you have to give back control, if you keep this up you might end up marking Kyle, and he is not ready for that. You will lose him if you do!" Again Mads whines, but the licking is less intense, and he seems to soften his embrace.

He shudders and gives a long exhale, then he pulls back a little, his eyes are back to their normal stunning blue. And he gives me a smile.

"I'm so sorry Kyle, Mads didn't mean to scare you, but the thought of losing you made us both lose it for a little while. Don't worry, I'm back in control now." He leans in and gives me a peck on the lips, then pulls me in for another, this time a less suffocating hug.

"I came to tell you that the pack meeting is about to start, so let's go, the pack is eager to meet their future Luna. There will also be a vote on the issue of letting you both join the pack."

He takes my hand and leads me out of the room, and I have to say, the idea of facing 1000 plus wolves is not very appealing. But here goes nothing I suppose.

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Man, I suck at writing descriptions, but I hope you got some sense of what the pack house is like?

Poor Leila, rejected by her mate and doesn't even know it.

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