The Alpha's Mate

Chapter 1

My pack cheered as my Father finally announced the plan.

"The Great War may soon be finally over!" He confidently stated, causing an uproar of applause, " I am sending my own daughter, Andrea, and 4 others to head into the Shadow Walkers' pack house to get information about the Alpha. From there, we will ambush their troops, and take their Alpha and Beta!"

I smiled at the idea that we all can finally relax for awhile. This war has caused such a tension and has had a negative impact on everyone... I don't think my father has gotten more than 5 hours of sleep in the last few days... My mother works hard to keep him happy, but it's a struggle for sure...

"And now, they will set off..."

That was our cue. I led the group out of our pack house and into the night.

Running as fast, and lightly as we possibly could, we ran into the dense woods.

Every mile, we stop and check our surroundings, mapping out everywhere we go. Although I have never been in here before, I feel like I know these woods like the back of my hand... or paw in some cases.

Being 5'5 is helpful here. Although I am short, my legs are long, carrying me swiftly as my long, red hair dances in the wind... My vibrant blue eyes guide my group through the night.

We are all dressed in black, disguising ourselves as we cross into enemy territory. The guards are in our view. I put up my hand, stopping my team. We start to crawl through the tall grass, until our worst nightmare happens.

A bright light spots us from a watch tower on the pack house. My team has been told that if we are spotted, to separate and run back to safety. If one of us falls, we leave them.

We all run in different directions.

My feet are carrying me as fast as they've ever taken me. My wolf starts to take over and with my Alpha blood, I am out running the two guards behind me. Until on the edge of the woods, I trip.

As I try to get back up, I am tackled.

"Don't try to resist! We have you surrounded!" They're shouting at me, tears are running down my face... I failed my pack, and my father.

I think of my father as the guards handcuff me and start to drag me back into the pack house, I don't help them, they're literally dragging me by my arms.

The other guards meet up with us...

"Sir, the others got away." He trailed off as he spoke... The head guard just nodded.

I couldn't help but smile and laugh happily that my team escaped... but the guards weren't.

They dropped me the second I laughed, and I landed on my butt. Hard.

I looked up worried just as the head guard slapped me across the face, enough to make me fall over in pain...

"What's so funny!? You won't be laughing when we take you to our Alpha!" He screamed in my face and the other guards laughed.

I let the tears go, I am going to die.

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When we got into the pack house, everything stopped. All eyes were on me as I was escorted to the Alpha's office.

The pack was known for their young, yet cruel Alpha and I know he will show me no mercy, but I will not talk. I am not going to give away anything.

We approached the office, and that's when it hit me... It wasn't an object, but a smell... It was like chocolate... and forest... and something that I couldn't put my finger on, but it was pulling me closer.

The door opened and the Beta let us in... I was to focused on the smell that I hadn't noticed I got shoved forward. I just laid on the ground, not wanting to look up. The smell got stronger and stronger....

My inner wolf was whining for me to look up, but I couldn't. I must keep the little dignity that I have left...

"Everyone out!" The Alpha roared and everyone scattered out of the room, I started to shake...

I heard a chair squeak and footsteps following shortly after.

The Alpha picked me up, tearing away at my restraints and putting me on my feet. The smell was so strong... Was that the Alpha?

"Look at me. " He commanded, but I didn't comply...

I felt his hand on my chin, forcing my gaze to meet his. His eyes were so blue, and I couldn't stop staring into them... It was almost addicting. My legs soon got weak and shook. He noticed, picking me up and he wrapped my legs around his waist. Our eyes never lost contact for a second.

He traced my jawline with his finger, leaving a trail of warmth until he reached my lips. He held my chin as he grazed my lips with his thumb, now staring at them... I looked away as he glanced back up at my eyes. I was so confused and I think he saw this.

I am the enemy, what is he doing? He then put me down and backed me into a wall, trapping me between his muscular arms. He slowly started to close the gap between our faces...I shut my eyes in anticipation and waited for what was to come. But he just brushed my lips to his and went to my neck trailing sparks everywhere he went. My whole body tensed, but my eyes stayed closed. I felt his warm breath on my neck as he growled,

"Mate."