Alpha Alexandre Brutus's Point of View

"Damn, Canada get's cold" I thought as I made my quick run back to my Pack through Canadian Tundra. I have too many things to do though, so I can't stop. I have a new member in my pack and I haven't even inducted her yet. I felt like my pack was vulnerable. I pushed myself to move my legs faster. My midnight black paws pounded in the snow. Negotiations had gone well with the Canadian Elm Pack, and now, if we ever had a skirmish with Hunters or Rogues, we would have back up. Them and three other packs that surrounded my pack's lands. I was grateful I had chosen to travel alone for this trip, because I would have been inevitably slowed down by a weaker being. My Alpha status gave me a superior set of skills and others just held me back. But that's alright. I prefer being alone. I want to be alone. I don't need anyone to be the strongest Alpha in America. Well, maybe Jason and the others. They were good wolves who I think generally cared about me, but that's because I had known them for years. My biggest fear with going on these pack visits was that I was going to run into an annoying woman who turned out to be my mate. I don't need a mate, she will just become a hindrance and a weakness. When I didn't find my mate in my pack (as most wolves find their mates within their pack), I was a little disappointed, but that was back when I was young and stupid. I've given up the idea of finding her. Now I just want to make sure I don't find her by avoiding women whenever possible. I was anxious about letting the Jackson's granddaughter in, since apparently she's about my age, but when they explained that she can't shift and she has no wolf, I deduced it was fine. I felt the pressure over my body lift when I finally crossed into my territory. That feeling was a natural warning wolves had to let them know they had wondered into territory that was not their own and that they should be weary and cautious. An hour of running later, I reached the Pack House. I shifted outside and grabbed a pair of shorts from my hiding place under a bush. I strode inside and smelt the air. I forgot how amazing my home smelt. To be back near my Pack felt fantastic.

"Jason!" I barked, hoping he was hanging around upstairs. Instead, Beta Allison came running down the stairs. She ran to me and gave me a hug.

"Alpha Alex, good to see you back" her hug was brief and light but I still returned it awkwardly.

"Alright mutt, hands off my mate" Beta Andrew said with a slight growl in his undertone. He was kidding... but not. And he was one of the few people who could get away with speaking to me like that. I knew he was angry because I was an unmated male, but also because Andrew had been like an older brother to me all my life since I was always with Jason.

"Shut it Andrew" Allison growled towards Andrew, "he had a long trip". Allison turned back to me, "Jason and the gang went to Pike Shore for a party. That's where you will find them".

"Thank you Allison" I gave them a curt nod and made my way upstairs to put on black pants and a black long sleeve V-neck. It felt good to be back in human form, not that anyone would know I liked it from the expressions on my face. I didn't like to advertise my feelings. It was irrelevant and a waste of time. Feelings got you beaten and killed. I went to my bowl of keys and started to grab my motorcycle keyring, but changed my mind. I had been exposed to the elements too often this week, I felt like some warmth. I grabbed the keys to my 2012 black Ferrari and headed to the garage. Maybe I could make this into an enjoyable Friday after all.

As I opened the door to my Ferrari, I realized how much I had missed the smell of my land as well. Everything smelled so refreshing and perfect. Clean and crisp. I shut my door and turned on the Rock Music station, then headed toward the beach where I could hear the bass of music pounding and I could see a fire. I exited my car and strode through the forest on a narrow path until I stepped into a small, hooded clearing at the edge of the beach and abruptly stopped. Something was wrong. I felt a pulling in my heart and the air smelled too good to just be because I missed it. I turned to my left because I felt my whole body pushing me to walk in that direction, and I saw a girl. I saw a beautiful girl with tan skin, long black hair, and dazzlingly light colored eyes. But...they weren't the same color. Why were they so beautiful? This wasn't normal behavior for me at all.

...

No...no no no.

I don't need a mate. I don't need anyone.

But I couldn't help the violent rage that built inside of me when I realized she was sitting on top of some guys hips. But she was only there for a second before he flipped her on to her back.

He had better get off of her now before I ripped his head off.

"No" I mumbled sternly, shaking my head. It shouldn't matter to me. She doesn't matter to me. I may feel rage on the inside but no one had to see it. I corrected my face, letting my eye lids drop to a hooded, cold expression and I unclenched my fists and relaxed my jawline. Just in time too, it would seem, for I realized everyone was looking at me.

"Alex" Jason's voice yelled in a happy tone and he ran quickly to my hidden alcove. I turned my head in his direction but I could still see the girl in my peripheral. He grabbed me in our typical guy hug.

"Hey man, I didn't know you were coming back today!" he said with a smile and a clap on my shoulder.

"I came back a little earlier" I said tensely. Sophie, Sienna, and the twins showed up quickly behind Jason.

"What time did you get back?" Jason asked. I was barely listening to him. I saw the boy stand up off the girl and then offer to help her up.

"Right now, I just stopped to get clothes and my car first. Hello Sophie, Sienna, Twins" I said with a curt nod.

"Hi Alex, great to have you back! Oh, wait hold on..." Sophie turned and faced the two people in the world that I did not want near me and yelled "Terri! Nate! Come here!" who was Terri? Why did that sound familiar? And Nate? The pack omega? The boy had no qualms about venturing over here but I noticed that the girl had seen my cold stares and had received my message loud and clear. She reached out and grabbed his wrist, turning Nate back to her. I had to fight not to growl at their contact. They conversed, then Nate began to make his way over to us. Terri, was it? Followed behind him, much to my chagrin.

"How did the meeting go?" Jason was pestering me with questions when I had bigger issues to deal with.

"Good" I grunted.

"That's great that your meetings went well bro" The pair of them showed up in the middle of Jason's congratulations. I nodded to him then turned my glower onto Nate Searing. She was there, right behind him, I could feel her, but she was hiding like a small child. I definitely was not going to be paired with some weakling for a mate. Jason observed my staring and said, "Hey, yeah, you haven't been gone so long that you forgot Nate right? It's only been two weeks. Although a lot of things have changed concerning Nate since you left". Obviously, because the quiet corner child was now rolling around and touching what was mine. Or, not mine, but what would have been mine had I wanted it.

"No, I have not forgotten him", I said in the coolest, most collected voice possible," and I can see that it has". Even though I was trying to control myself, I knew I was slipping. You could hear the anger in my voice.

"And, since you've been gone, the Jackson's granddaughter has joined us as well" Sophie interjected, sensing something was wrong. Sophie reached behind Nate at the same time Nate moved to reveal the girl...Terri. She was a lot taller than I had first thought, maybe six foot tall? She had long, muscular legs and toned arms, from what I could see beneath her ridiculous football jersey. I also saw the tell tale edge of a tattoo under her sleeve. This weakling had the guts to get a tattoo? Surprising. And now I could clearly see her eyes. One was blue and the other green. How odd. Although the Jackson's had said she was complicated.

I was about to say hello and end this ridiculous conversation so I could leave and put as much distance between us as possible when I noticed Nate slowly run his finger along the small of her back in a sensual brush. My short temper got the best of me, "So you're the complicated granddaughter? Are you going to be the new Pack's easy lay too? Because you're well on your way to that already".

Damn, I shouldn't have said that.

Everyone's mouth fell open, including hers, but what I really saw was a spark of angry flame awaken in her eyes.

"Excuse me?!" she yelled, astounded. Her voice was like listening to the beautiful timbre of violin playing on a lower octave. But I ignored that. I was in too deep now, I couldn't let her win this standoff, I had to show her I would be making the rules. That I would be deciding what I did and didn't want.

"Just remember that I went out on a limb to let you come here and I only did that because I was told you wouldn't be trouble. Don't make me regret that" I said, placing my arms over my chest in absolution.

Her face donned sheer disbelief. "You are a flaming asshole" she said calmly, but I knew that was the calm before the storm. "I cant believe you're talking to me like this. I may be complicated, but I am not trouble. And I am not a whore either. But even if I was, who or how many guys I talk to is none of your business" she said. How dare she talk to me like that?

"I am your-" I took one step to get into her face, but before I could finish, she cut me off.

She cut... me off. No one cuts me off, I'm the Alpha.

"Don't you dare say you're my Alpha, because a true Alpha would not say what you just did to me, especially on our first meeting. Get off your high horse!" she yelled at me. I bared my canines at her insolence and snarled at her.

She stared at me as if deciding something and then slapped me in the face. Hard. I felt my body start to shift, hair sprouted from my face and I knew my eyes were bright green. Nate grabbed Terri by the waist and that made my wolf more angry. I went to jump on him to pull her out of his hands but Jason caught me. He, along with the twins, held me back. I faintly heard Jason yelling but all I really heard was "Take her to the car!".

Soon Nate and Terri were out of sight and I was still fighting against the arms of the guys. I didn't want her alone with that giant Neanderthal.

Wait...I stopped my thrashing and took deep breaths. I didn't want her at all. Idiot. Calm down. My chest slowly started to rise and fall at a more even temper and my claws and fangs started to recede.

"It's alright guys, I got this" Jason told the twins and then picked me up and threw one of my hands around his shoulder. He grabbed the keys out of my pocket and took me to my Ferrari. He threw me into the passenger seat then hopped into the drivers seat and quickly took off.

"What the living hell was that?' Jason yelled at me.

I snarled at him and sat back with frustration and violence into my seat.

"You didn't have to say that mean stuff to her dude. Besides her and Nate have been getting close. They're cute together" I growled again and whipped up to face him.

"She slapped me! It burns like a mother" I growled.

"She only slapped you because you were an ass to her" He countered calmly, "and its going to burn. She slapped you hard".

"No, I can handle a sissy slap. It actually burns" I flipped the visor down and looked at my face in the mirror. A large, red burn mark, puffy and blistered, was slowly starting to heal on my face. I turned my head and pointed harshly at my cheek.

"Oh, dude, she slapped you with a flaming hand" Jason said with a laugh.

"A what?!" I yelled.

"Her powers? Remember she's different. When she gets angry things fly around and magical walls show up and things set on fire. She slapped you when her hands were red hot" Jason explained.

"You have got to be kidding me" I growled and leaned back in my seat.

I should have stayed in Canada.

I hope you liked Alex's point of view. That will be frequent thing from now on because it's important to get both sides of a story! ;) Thanks for reading and please vote and comment! On the side is Beta Allison!