They will adore me.

Addison’s POV

“Drew!” He has just run straight past me again, in nothing but soaked-through jeans. Urgghhhhhh! Where is he going now? I hesitate momentarily before deciding to follow him. A quick glance in all directions allows me to see if anyone is watching they usually are, but much to my disappointment nobody is paying any attention to me tonight. All I keep hearing are the whispers “Who is that girl?” and “where did she come from?” Yes, well we all want to know that answer.

Shifting quickly I followed Drew’s scent as fast as I can. Being the next in line to be alpha, he is much bigger, stronger and faster than me, no doubt he is quite far away already, but once we have our soul binding ceremony I will share his gifts. My wolf form is just as refined as my human form, I hold myself up to the highest of standards. I know what my role in life is to be and these wolves will look to me as their Queen one day. Lost in my dream about the day I will stand by Drew's side, our souls becoming one, I run mindlessly through the thick trees, random raindrops left on the left from the earlier rain falling onto my fur as I pass. I just cannot wait to be Queen and have them adore me as they should! Abruptly I stop, finding myself at the threshold. Sure enough, Drew's scent crosses it, pacing up and down the line I consider my options. It was like having an angel and devil on each shoulder pulling me back and pushing me forward simultaneously. No Addison, no wolf shall cross the line, it is forbidden.… but you are not just any wolf, you are the future Queen so the rules don’t really apply to you. Convincing myself I am above the rules, I shamelessly prance straight over the line. A short distance from the threshold I am finally able to see what is past the forest. A large stone house is the first thing I see, house is a downplay really this is a mansion, with a small cottage-like house residing on the grass too. Does another pack live here? I notice a large number of people outside the property conversating between themselves. Are they all wolves? Do they live there? I step forward to take a closer look. Ewww what have I stepped in? Gross, gross, gross! My beautiful fur is covered in bloody tar- that is disgusting! Oh my gosh! Did Drew do this? As if I had summoned the devil himself as soon as I think of Drew I see him lurking in the trees near the property. My heart is racing, what is he thinking? There is a group of 3 men just in front of him. I need to warn him, they are going to see him! I can’t have them hurt my Drew, my future. No! I howl as before I could get close he pounces, ripping apart the 3 men with ease. The men now resembled human party poppers as their body parts and intestines lay scattered on the ground. My mind races as I looked at the horrific scene, confused - Why? Why would he do this? Looking away to compose myself for a brief moment, then when looking back he was gone, like a ghost that was never truly there. I need to leave now, he cannot know I was here. Who knows what he will do if he catches me!

I run as fast as my legs will carry me, this time I am not concerned about how graceful I look only that I have to make it back to the pack before Drew realises I followed him past the threshold.

Slam! The doors slammed shut forcefully as I made it home, a pain rips through my lungs. I just need to catch my breath I reason, my chest rising and falling. Can I marry this man knowing what he has done? My inner wolf laughs at the stupidity of my question, of course, I will still marry him. I will be queen no matter the cost! I lay down and close my eyes, I need to seal the deal sooner rather than later. It was agreed we would wait until my 21 birthday for the linking ceremony, but suddenly 4 months seems a long time to wait, he's becoming unpredictable.

Sitting on my balcony with a cup of our local herbal tea, I see Drew arrive back, he is not covered in blood though. Hmm, where did he wash it? He looks quickly in my direction and then avoids eye contact with me while slipping into his moon room. He is never this ignorant to me. “You are losing him” the voice in my head taunts me. I have to take drastic action to fix this while I can.

I head into the Alpha family's bathing hut, confidence oozing out of every pour. I am going to remind him to whom he belongs. “Oops,” I say leaning against the old, wooden door frame. He’s in the middle of a shower back turned so I get all the enjoyment of staring at his peachy ass. My inner wolf's need to take a bite of it excites me a great deal. “Woah, Addison, what are you playing at?!” He asks taken aback. He is scolding me? Is he for real right now? Grabbing a large navy blue towel from the ground he uses this to cover himself immediately. “What are you doing in here Addison? This is our moon room, you can’t just enter at your whim!” He is scolding me. How dare he! Does he know who I am? How lucky I am even willing to choose him as my mate? I know a family's moon room is important but I am to be his family too, plus it is just a glorified bathroom! “What is the matter with you?” he questions due to the growl that escaped from me. I take a deep breath aiming to take back control, now is not the time. “ I am sorry Drew” I muster “I just can’t help myself around you, the closer we get to my birthday the more impossible it feels to stay away from you.” Drew frowns at this, he doesn’t even take the time to get dressed again “I am sorry Addison, I can’t” is all he says, leaving me alone. He can’t what?