Chapter 17
I didn’t want to get up I knew once I did reality would set in. Here in bed, I can pretend I still have my best friend, I can still smell things. And my father is still alive. Here in bed, everything in the world was right. Staring at the ceiling when there is a knock on the door. Groaning I cover my head praying for whoever it is to go away. But that would mean I had some sort of luck and I don’t. the door opens and I hear the heavy steps of beta Michael coming close. I have noticed over the last few weeks that the longer my nose is not working the more my other senses have increased, and now with the power of the alphahood coursing through me everything is stronger but my nose is still broken. “beta Michael I am not ready to face the world just leave me be.” I rush out to him. He doesn't say anything just grabs my blankets ripping them off of me. “I know for damn sure your father did not raise you like this. Are you ready to let someone come and take what we have built here taken from you?” I have never seen him look so mad at me. What he said is true father would be so disappointed in me. Sighing I roll out of bed. “lead the way but since Mary ran away can you stay my beta I don’t know who would be able to fill her shoes?” hanging my head.
Patting my shoulder I can feel he understands what I mean. I had always thought Mary would be standing by my side when I took over for father. But she ran away and I don’t know why. Now that I am 18 I can find my mate. I had hoped that Mary would have been my mate. She wouldn't have run away if she was. She was the only girl I have ever had feelings for. Her leaving hurt me so much. I can no longer think about me I have a pack to look after a farm to run. “do you know if the frost is close to finding a cure for my nose?” I feel him stiffen next to me. “what?” I demand stopping looking at him his face has fallen and it's like he's afraid to tell me something. “let's plan your father's send-off first then we will talk about the frosts.” I do not like the sounds of that but nod and start walking. Coming to the study I see Betty cleaning up as normal. She spins once I enter the room rushing to me “oh dear boy please remember we are all here for you.” even though I am a man by law right now I feel like a lost little boy and having Betty hold me like she does not help. “my love you're smothering the alpha.” it's then that it hits me I am the alpha of this pack and I have to care for these wolves they are my responsibilities I don’t have the time to be a spoiled brat that just lost his father. I will grieve him but I will do it alone in my room. Here and now I need to be strong for these wolves. Straightening my shoulders looking her in the eyes “thank you beta female Betty.” “just Betty now darling you are now the alpha.”
Sitting at the desk beta Michael brought over all the files filled with forms I needed to sign as I was taking over all my father's holdings, The land the farm even the accounts in town and at the bank. Looking at all of this I decided that when I have an heir they will start learning all about this part of being alpha once they start warrior training. I want then to be prepared in case something like this happened again. Father had just started teaching me all the things he did to keep the farm going and the pack. I did find that one of the files was on the Greene's. Looking over it I found no one could find them. Annoyed I put the file in the corner of the desk where I plan to keep it until we find them. They will pay for what they did to me. Soon tom and Tim came into the office.
“alpha,” they both said bowing their heads. “oh stop that we have been friends since you two came here, and didn’t father make you the gamma and delta?” they both nodded and smiled at me. A sad smile but a smile nonetheless. “we just came in to let beta Michael know we have the three pryers built” nodding to them I know it's time to say goodbye to my father and the two others that we lost in the fight. standing up taking a deep breath squaring my shoulders we head outside to the spot that has been picked to send my father and two warriors to the goddess. As we walk out I asked, “where were any of the attackers caught?” Tim got an evil grin on his face when she nodded telling me he's probably been having some fun getting information out of them. “and” “we will talk about it later probably best you hear what he says yourself.” I nod. It's time to grow up and become a man. Linking Tim “I am gonna need some extra training in all fields it's time to grow up and take care of the pack think you might have time to help me out.” his eyes light up, he is the meaner and more serious of the two. Another reason he was the gamma was he didn’t mind getting blood on his hand, and it's time I learn a thing or two about getting my hands dirty. First, say goodbye to my father then make someone talk then find out what beta Michael is keeping from me.
