Alpha Zander
Chapter 54

My senses are in overdrive as I feel the warm sun streaming through our bedroom window.

His scent engulfed all of me as tingles danced along my skin.

I hear his deep breathing next to me as one of his arms slung over, pulling me close to his hard chest. Last night was hard. I had the worst night’s sleep, tossing and turning until I couldn’t take it anymore. I wanted Zander to hold me close to tell me everything was going to be ok, that this weird emptiness won’t last forever. I wondered if this is what it felt like to become a rouge or if it’s worse. At least I don’t have the scent of a rogue. I just didn’t have the links and connections to the pack anymore. It’s like l’m in limbo. I am just waiting. Usually,. when one is stripped of your title, you get a new one or move to Omega status. Uncle didn’t even do that for me, so now l’m stuck in limbo unless I renounce my allegiance to my pack and turn rogue until I move into Zander’s Pack.

In the Liverpool pack, there are a few titles; First, in command: The Alpha and Luna. They are leaders of the pack, equal to both, and can be overturned by death or a challenge or passed down to an Heir.

Alpha is usually the strongest in the pack. They will protect everyone and will protect them by all means necessary.

Luna is the mother of the pack. They are caring, loving, and sweet-natured and can usually help control the Alpha if anything they were ever to lose control.

Alpha and Luna don’t necessarily need to be male and female, sometimes, the roles can be reversed, and for same-s3x couples, it just depends on the birthright or who wins the challenge, if one is ever presented.

Second, in command: Beta, The Beta is the most trusted person to the Alpha. They can form a link from the first shift if you know who the two heirs are. The link helps build trust and friendship between the two. A Beta is usually the more calculating and logical, ensuring the Alpha hasn’t missed any areas when making an important decision.

Third, in command: Gamma, they are the Luna’s Guard and are chosen by the Luna when the Alpha and Luna are appointed the pack’s leaders. If a Gamma dies in combat protecting the Luna, another is appointed to the position should the Luna not choose to keep the bloodline, or if there are no Gamma heirs, The Gamma is a Luna’s most trusted person in the pack. They also hold a link with the Luna, similar to the Alpha and Beta.

Advisors: Help with the command officers. They would look more at delegation and logical tactics if anything were to go wrong within our pack. They also help with processes and procedures for when a lockdown is happening or if anything needs changing in the pack.

Command Officers: Are the ones who train the warriors and lead the patrol runs. They report to the Beta and let them know what is happening within the pack.

Accountants: Help with our finances and keep Alpha, Luna, and Beta informed about all the businesses they have. Alpha and Beta will make the final decisions for the businesses, but the Accountants will help with the everyday records and accounts where required.

Workers: Help with the everyday roles. They have positions similar to humans, Lawyer, Doctor, Teacher, etc. they can be whatever they want. If you weren’t born into an heir bloodline, you would typically become a worker and be placed into society like an everyday person. However, you would still have to abide by pack rules, and if you wanted, you could move up the ranks and prove you are worthy of a higher title.

Warrior: Are along the same level as a worker. When we leave high school, or whichever schooling we choose to finish, we can do a trial and see if we are fit enough or worthy enough to become a pack warrior. These trials are held at the end of every year. They sleep, eat and live together in the village built on the main crossroads between our packs. They are the ones who train every day and do regular border patrols. They also get called out to smaller packs and help with training and protection if needed.

Omega’s: Help around with the children and duties of the housing. In some packs, they are classed as maids and treated very poorly, but in Liverpool, they are classed as workers and have stable wages so they can still live a decent life.

The title doesn’t matter in Liverpool, but I know some packs take their titles too seriously.

Obviously we require respect for and understanding within the different titles, but we also make sure everyone is loved and cared for.

Over the years, the smaller packs have been eliminated and merged with the bigger packs and a lot of the time, in these smaller packs Omega is used as an insult. We have tried over the years to create an environment where everyone is equal. That’s why Mum and Auntie set up the cooking schedule and made us do our chores so we could learn to appreciate what we had rather than take it for granted and not look down on what others don’t have.

During the night, I tossed and turned, wondering why Uncle didn’t demote me to a different role, why he left me feeling like this.I have never known anyone not to have a title within their pack, and they usually just go rogue. I guess maybe if I didn’t have a choice to go into Zander’s pack, I would choose rouge over this uneasiness. It felt horrible. I suppose that’s why a lot of them struggle without a pack. A wolf needs their pack.

They depend on each other and the link. I haven’t heard anything from Kia since. I just hope she is recovering ok and Jace is helping her.

It was as though Zander felt my uneasiness during the night. As soon as I got up to go and ask him to come into the same room, he immediately complied with no questions asked and no funny business throughout the night either, which was probably the hardest for him.

Still, I appreciated it so much. With everything else going on, I didn’t know how I would feel if we were to have s*x again. I’d rather be in the right headspace before moving forward.

I feel him moving next to me as I lay there listening to his breathing, feeling our bond, letting it guide me out of this crappy feeling.

Waking up next to him for the first time since our issues felt so surreal. I hated the time we lost together, but at the same time, I know it brought us closer together. The circumstances were crappy, but it was an experience l hope we never have to go through again. At least, if it were ever to emerge again, I hoped he would feel like he could come to me, and I would hope I could provide the support he needed.

This week alone, our bond has been stronger. I can feel it become stronger as I increasingly accept more of him every day.

l accepted him before, but the hurt outweighed the love, and now, I think I’m ready to forgive him.

l just wanted to see how my family would react and how this weekend went, then maybe| would let him mark me. I was never going to reject him. I just needed some time, and for him to show me that he wanted this, that he wanted us together because before, it was never like this, it was almost as though the thought of losing our bond scared him so much that he needed a kick up the a-ss to realise the importance of it.

I feel him stirring next to me, waking slowly, “Good Morning, Sweetheart”, he rasps deeply, pulling me in closer, k!ssing the side of my neck where he will one day mark me. I go to say good morning back, but my words turn into needy moan0 at the movement of his k!sses.

My m0ans seem to encourage him further. As his hands move under my top, attaching to my bre-asts, he roughly grabs my n*****s and plays with them while svcking my neck. My body reacts as my head falls on his shoulder behind me for support. All of my concerns and worries I had earlier instantly left me at this moment as he pleasures me.

One of his hands slowly moves to my sensitive area, and my legs automatically spread for him, desperately wanting more. I’m panting and m0aning more and more as he teases me. “You enjoying this, Sweatheart” he grumbles into my neck, pinching my n****e and flicking my cl!t at the same time. My body tenses, my toes curl, my back arches as I reach my cl!max, my wet juices seal around his fingers as he moves deeper and deeper with each motion. At this point, I can barely say anything back to him, let alone think straight. My mind is full of lvst and desire for everything Kia and I want him to be doing to us. I can feel his member behind me as I lean into him. I so desperately want more. I don’t even care at this point. All the stupid reasons I had before have long vanished from my mind. “More, Zander, Please..” I manage to pant as he removes his hand from me, lifting it to his mouth and svcking my juices clean from each finger, one by one. A devilish smile creeps on his face as I watch him. Part of me hopes l don’t sound too desperate, but right now, I honestly don’t care.

“Your wish is my command,” he declares before grabbing my chin and pulling me into a deep and desperate k!ss. He pulls back and slides down my body ripping off my top and little shorts I put on when I went to bed, “Won’t be needing those anymore”, He grumbles.

He svcks on my n****e one more time before making his way down lower, k!ssing every inch of my skin, leaving tingles erupting in flames every time. He k!sses my h!ps before diving into my entrance. I let out a gasp as he latches on, svcking up the remainder of my juices, his tongue doing wonders to my cl!t, l!cking and svcking in every inch. I feel my eyes roll back in response to him, my body quivering at his touches. I just needed more. I wanted more. “Zander…I need..” I m0an, unable to say anything further, “Not yet, Sweetheart. I’m not done teasing you.”

“I don’t know how I was so f*****g stupid,” I hear him mumble softly against my skin, a little pain shoots through at the old memory, but I try to forget about it quickly not to ruin this moment, as soon as those thoughts came they left almost immediately as he continues to tease me.

He moves back up slowly and k!sses me on the lips.

As he does, I feel the tip of him hard against my entrance, ready to push in.

Taking a few deep breaths before he plunges in, I scream his name as he starts pounding inside me, each movement deeper and deeper. I’m chanting his name like a prayer as he lifts my legs, wrapping them around his waist, getting a better grip.

After a few hard, rough pumps, I’m shaking in his arms. My body is about to go limp after the fresh assault he’s just given me. He louts a gr0an as I feel him release his seed inside me.

Our skin shines in the morning sun with a thin layer of sweat as he slides down next to me, both of us panting and gasping for air. It takes a few minutes for us before we catch our breaths.

“Well, Good Morning to you too,” I giggle, leaning across and giving him another k!ss.

He pulls me in deeper with the k!ss before letting me go, “How are you feeling today?” he asks, playing with one of my locks of hair, propping himself up on one shoulder, facing me.

“Hmm, I’m a lot better than last night. I’m glad Ollie could come and see me, even if it was a short visit. I don’t know what Monday will bring, and mum or Brent haven’t even tried to contact me yet,” I say sadly. I try not to think about the loss of my family and try to focus on Zander and our bond because right now, he is all l can focus on before I break down and become a total mess.

He nods in understanding,

“Would you like to come back to my pack today and see what it’s like?” he asks, tilting his head and studying my expression. He has been so supportive since everything happened last night, and I am so grateful that I had him to lean on at this moment.

“Sure, that would be nice to meet everyone”, I smile in response. When we were there for the meeting, I was curious to see around the pack, but obviously, Zander wasn’t able to show me around at the time.

“Wait, How did everything go with your Dad last night? I’m so sorry, with my disaster of an evening, I didn’t even think to ask,” I ask, grabbing his arm as he moves out of bed, pulling up a pair of tracksuits. Guilt washes over me. I didn’t even ask. Things could have gone just as badly with his Dad.

Zander shrugs, “He was fine with it, I guess. He already knew”, he mumbles the last bit, rubbing the back of his neck, looking a bit guilty.

I frown. How did his Dad already know? I thought he hadn’t told anyone yet. He must have seen my confused face before jumping into an explanation. “The eclectic company called Dad for approval of something. His name and contact details were still on file when I set it up. I didn’t realise when I called them. Came here to check it out and saw us together one day.” He says while slipping on a tee.

“Ohh, Ok then,” I say, trying not to sound so confused over everything.

“it ll be ok” He reaches in, giving me a k!ss, sensing my uneasiness and nerves. “I’ll cook something if you want to have a shower,”

Before I could respond, he was already out the door and down the stairs starting to get things ready. I sigh to myself before making my way to the bathroom. At least Zander’s family seems to be ok with the two of us, and I suppose that is a good thing. Hopefully, Ollie can talk some sense into Uncle, and maybe I’ll be allowed to visit Mum and Dad and some friends in the future.

Going to a new pack as a Luna can be challenging in itself, I wouldn’t know anyone, and I wouldn’t know who to trust. I hoped maybe I could still see my friends at school and maybe my family, but I also knew the rules I also doubt Uncle would change his mind over the weekend.

I wondered about all the different possibilities of what Zanders pack was going to be like, we had never really been on the grounds until the other day, and before then, all other meetings were on at council or other packs. I looked forward to seeing what my future home would be like.