"Klarissa..." A low voice purred. Klaire looked up from the letters in her hand and locked eyes with a bare chested Mark. He was leaning against the door frame with his arms folded against his torso, the muscles in his biceps bulging, and at that moment Klaire wanted nothing more then to feel them tighten around her toned body.

"Yes?" Hiding the blush in her cheeks, she pushed her focus back to the work at hand.

"You've been locked in here for almost five hours, and I know you didn't eat lunch. Don't you think you should stretch your muscles or at least get some fresh air?" Mark slid into the large beige room and slipped into a leather chair, kicking his feet onto the desk once he was comfortable.

"I can't. Letters are just flooding in. How the hell does news of a man's death spread so fast? It's like the whole world knows..."

"What are they asking?"

"How did he die, is his daughter taking over, does she have a mate, when is she taking over, was his death an accident or was it intention-"

"Klaire." Mark grabbed a hold of her arms from across the desk and gazed at her with worried eyes. She was radiating with stress.

"Why can't they keep their damm noses out of our business. Don't these wolves have their own packs to deal with?"

"We are one of the strongest and well respected packs in America. A lot of alphas had looked up to Anthony, and his father, in the past. They are just curious as to what's going to happen next."

"I don't know what's going to happen! This pack is screwed up," Mark flinched at her harsh words, "The alpha is dead, his daughter is locked in a room, the pack is currently being ran by a human, and half of the gang is on strike. I don't know what to do any more Marcus!" His full name rolling of her lips pained him, "I know it would be bad if word got out about our state, and because of that I'm working hard, but that's all I got! I'm not an alpha Mark, hell I ain't even a wolf. And-"

"For reading letters you sure are panicked..."

"I miss Lillian okay. And I'm struggling between my duties to her and to the pack. "

"What do you mean?"

"I should be there for her. I should be comforting her and doing what ever she needs as her best friend, but that's not what this pack needs. I know you need an alpha, a male alpha not her. I know my duties right now should be cooking something up in order to find her mate so the pack will feel stable again, but that is not what Lilli needs. The pack needs something she does not. What do I do?"

"Talk to her about it."

"Mark," Klaire paused and took a few deep breaths. She wanted to find Lillian a mate, but she had a feeling her friend would be against it. Alphas were always dominate, they needed control; over their pack, territory and even their mate. Lillian was nothing but a free spirit, it was rare for her own father to control her, most of the time he would just work around what he needed and make it seem like his daughter was getting something out of it for herself. A mate would be the last thing she would consider she needed. A mate meant she would lose her control, and that was something Klaire knew her little alpha would never comply with, "Are you sure you can't just slip into the position?"

"No, my responsibility to the pack is as their beta. I am here to advise the alpha and help them with what is needed."

"What alpha!?" Klaire screeched. She was slowly loosing the hold on her anger. Everything was moving in the wrong direction. She just wished Lillian would get over her father's death and take over.

"Listen to me."

"No Mark. You don't under-"

"Shut up!" He yelled, causing the blonde in front of him gasp, "You are in charge right now. If the pack doesn't agree with it, they can get over themselves. Do you think I just let you take over? No, Anthony knew something could happen to him, and he knew Lillian would be unreliable. She's to emotional for this kind of stuff. He chose you Klaire. This was on our alpha's call. If the pack doesn't like it, well who cares! I am going to support my alpha on this. You are in the postion, there is a reason he trusted you and therefore I am going to give you my support. If you really want out of this, then find Lillian her mate, and he can take over." Tears sprung to life in Klarissa's eyes making Mark instinatly regret the tone he had used with her. "Klairey..." His voice was soft causing Klaire to hurt even more.

"I...I don't want to fail..."

"And you won't." Mark rounded the desk and pulled Klaire into him as she stood from Anthony's old chair. He could feel her body shake as she sobbed against his broad chest.

"B...but what if I d...do?"

"I am here for you, Rayce is here for you, Faith and Martha are, and so is everyone else, shit even Lillian is. You're not alone Klaire. We understand this is hard. Your calling the shots in a dangerous world, but you are no where close to being alone. I promise."

"M...Mark." She whispered his name and dug her nails into his back as her tears came pouring out. Her anger sparked seeing how she was never able to control her emotions around him. He did crazy things to her head, and he wasn't even her mate.

"Why don't you take a nap?" She nodded her head in complaince and walked with him next to her towards her room. Klaire was at the door when a rich voice that made her inner beast flare spoke.

"So the rumors are true?" Both Mark and Klarissa turn around to face a tall, dark haired girl covered in what looked like mud.

"Hello Samantha." Klaire said through gritted teeth. Sam was the one person of the pack to refuse to accept Klarissa. She didn't agree with a human running through their house. She thought that she was weak, and that the weak didn't need to be around the group. Samantha had even once sent Klaire threats, the biggest one about calling Lillian's older brother. It had resulted in Anthony suspending her from the pack for three weeks. To this day, she hates Klaire for it, and everything else her wicked little head can think of.

"I returned a few hours ago with Holden and heard people talking about how your playing Alpha."

"And?" Mark questioned.

"You should drop the act." She spit, "Your going to ruin us! I'm sure there are plenty of other packs on their way to try and take us down. I bet you'd run in fear at the sight of another alpha hunting you down. I hope you realize Klaire, that sometimes other alphas love to torture their rivals. How long do you think you would last. One, two, three minutes tops-"

"Samantha!" Mark growled as a warning. She ignored the angry beta and continued with her insults.

"I am honestly curious to if our previous alpha was just messed up in the head. To give you the position as alpha. I would have thought he would have at least given in to Lillian, but you...he must be one stupid-" The door behind Klaire slammed open and Sam's eyes filled with fear. Looking from the corner of his eye, Mark found Lillian breathing heavily with golden fire dancing in her eyes. A growl broke from her lips and she lunged for the girl by the railing of the staires. Samantha opened her mouth to apoligize, but Lillian gave her no time as she sent her fist flying into the older girls face. Blood flew out her nose as the alpha sent another blow. Klaire wrapped her arms around her friends waist and pulled back in attempt to keep Samantha alive. Lillian gave in willingly and marched back into the room, leaving the door wide open, a sign to Klaire to come inside the room.

"Take her to Rayce." Klaire said softly before entering the room and closing the door behind her. Lillian was sitting indian style her friends bed, her eyes still ignited with anger. "Hey hoe." Klaire said nonchalantly as she shoved her slightly. Lillian growled.

"You shouldn't have stopped me."

"Sam doesn't derserve to die because she was being mean to me Lil."

"She does! And it's not just that. The things she said about my father are unforgivable. He was actually being smart for once when he put you in charge. You may be human Klaire, but your an alpha at heart. You always know what best."

"Not true..."

"Yes," she sighed and then finally faced me, her eyes slowly fading back to their beatiful green selves, "You are. Just like with the fact that the pack needs me to find my mate." Klaire looked away, "I over heard you and Mark talking. I have the best hearing out of everyone currently here so don't feel bad. Besides your right. Females are not meant to be alpha's for a reason. They need a male to go to."

"I don't want to push you..."

"I know you don't, trust me, knowing you that's not even on the list, but everyone here, including myself know I need a mate. I am stubborn, and I admit to not wanting to find the guy because of what I will loose, but at the same time, if I had my mate now, my father's death wouldn't be affecting me so bad."

"Lill..."

"I don't want to find him. I am happy enough with you, but the one thing about being an Alpha is doing what's right for my pack. I was basically the Luna when my father was around, how hard can being the actual Luna be anyways."

"Luna," Klarissa rolled her eyes, "Please we all know you were filling like, one fourth of the job, the rest was all on me."

"No it wasn't."

"It was and you know it because you're the one who put it on me."

"True..." Lillian grinned and wrapped her arms around the waist of her best friend, "I'm sorry I've been locked in my room the past day. Giving you alpha status was wrong of me."

"You're fine, I got shit done anyways. Twelve letter were written back to our questioners basically telling them to go away and that they will get what they want in due time. I had to organize new hunting parties, and move people around-by the way Faith is sooo not happy to be moved one room away from Martha and her mate. I got a call from Felix saying he found his mate, who is now on her way to the house with him and Wyatt. It was short notice, but I manged to switch Felix and Wyatt around, so Felix would have more room with his mate, and then problems started popping out of no where because Heather is mad at Jessica, because Jess was texting the boy Heather likes, and you know Heather's twin Harry just loves to stick his head into other people's business, and this house is a mess."

"What?" Klaire glared at the zoned out Lillian on her lap. Her friend could some how send people's words in one ear and out that other. She hated it especally when Klarissa was in the mood to vent.

"Pay attention butt head!"

"This pack needs to leave the drama at the door and not invite it in."

"Please, you and I both know Heather, Jessica, Samantha, and Victoria couldn't go a day without drama in their lives."

"Kick them out then."

"Lillian!" If she started kicking people out of the pack, they wouldn't last long. After all Heather had her brother and her parents, Sam had her mate, and both Victoria and Jessica had their families. There wouldn't be much of a pack left with them gone.

"Well it's true."

"This is why I was put in charge. It seems I am the more reasonable one."

"Yeah...Klaire?"

"What's up?"

"We need to talk."

"About?"

"I want you to be my personal beta when I find my mate. Mark can still have his reign, and so can my mates beta, but I will need you personally. Just because I find someone, doesn't mean I want you gone."

"Where's this coming from?"

"I've been awake for a few hours because I had a bad dream. You were gone from my life, and while the guy was there, I still felt empty. You can't leave me!"

"Never." Klaire smiled softly as she pulled her friend against her. She would rather die then leave Lillian.

"One more thing."

"Yes?"

"If I have to wear a fancy dress for my party, and yes I know that's how you're thinking of finding my mate-you mumble when you're deep in thought-then I just want you to know that if I have to dress up...so do you." Shit! Everone knew Klaire did NOT dress up. She liked being lazy, and fancy dresses have always been on her never-going-to-wear list. This was going to be hell, and Klaire knew that was the only reason Lillian was allowing the party.

A/N: So Lillian (She is played by Zoey Deutch, a photo is up top or to the side) did accept the party, but we will have to see how it ends up, And Im sure you noticed more characters showed up, The thing posted next will be a character list and over time as more people show up I will add to it, It will include pretty much people in Lillian's pack and who they are mated with and their responsbilities.