Hiding from the BetaUpdated at Feb 9, 2023, 12:29
Tahlia’s pov
I took a deep breath as I looked into the mirror. Today is the day Andy is coming home. It has been just over a year since he left. He had to go away for training, as one of the top warriors he had to go away for training. Just like Ray did for his alpha training. All the high ranking members that will take over for their parents have to go through it.
I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. I was wearing a mid length dress that came just to my knees. It was light blue with a v-neck, it was plain but it flowed in the wind. Which was nice since it was at the end of July. My birthday was last week and I am now nineteen. Andy had left a couple of days before I had turned eighteen, so we never got to know if I was his mate or not.
We suspected we could be, there was always that pull between us. We had been dating on and off for the last four years, I had gotten a few letters from him but that was it. I smoothed my hand over my dress and then ran my fingers through my straight dark brown hair. “Tahlia, hurry up! We need to go, They are going to be back soon!” I heard my mother call from downstairs.
“Coming!” I shouted back. I took one look back at the mirror, soon I would know if we were mates or not. I walked over to the mirror and grabbed the necklace he had gotten me. It was beautiful, it was a blue sapphire with a stainless steel wire wrapping around the outside of it. The best part of this necklace was that it was enchanted to shift with the moon.
I looked at it and smiled, it currently glowed like a crescent moon, the same moon that would be showing tonight. I quickly put it around my neck, it popped against my tanned skin. I heard footsteps behind me and saw my father appear in the doorway. I looked at him through the mirror. “Let’s go, the plane will be landing soon.” He growled.
I bowed my head to him and he turned and walked away from me. A shiver of fear ran up my spine, my father was always harsh. Lately though he has gotten worse, last night we fought over who my mate could be. He wants me to be mated to an alpha. I told him I didn’t care what the rank was, as long as he treated me right.
I turned and grabbed my bag and slipped on a pair of tan flats before running out of the door and down the stairs. As I neared the bottom I could see my father opening the door for my mother. She walked out and he followed suit, I bounced out of the door and pulled it closed behind me.
We got into the car, I didn’t know if I was more excited to see my brother, Charles, or Andy. I fiddled with the hem of my dress as the driver pulled onto the tarmac. I saw that our Alpha, Raylan McCoy, was already there. My best friend, and daughter of the Gamma, was there too.
As soon as the car stopped I unbuckled my seatbelt and jumped out. I ran over to Andria and wrapped my arm around hers. “Where have you been?” She asked me quietly.
I sighed, “getting ready, I didn’t know which dress to pick.” I told her. She smiled at me and grabbed my hand.
“Do you think Andy is your mate?” She asked me.
“I don’t know, but I hope he is. What about you? Do you think Raylan is yours? Now that you’re both eighteen you will find out.” I told her. Her and I both shook with excitement as we watched the door open to the planM. my stomach formed in knots as the people started to climb down.
First it was Raylan McCoy Jr., followed by his brother Jonathan, Andria’s brother Travis, my brother Apollo, then I saw him. He looked even better than before he left. His dark hair was messy on his head, his tanned skin glowed in the July sun. I could see the outline of his muscles through his shirt. He was wearing sunglasses as he stepped onto the stairs, he looked around and his gaze landed on me. I could feel the electricity from here.
Andria and I both gasped as they started to walk towards us. Raylan ran towards Andria and Andy ran towards me. The instant we touched it was like sparks were all over my body. I leaned into his touch and sighed in content. “Finally, you’re home.” I whispered to him.
He squeezed me tighter, “finally, you’re my mate.” He replied.
“What about me? Where is a hug for your brother?” Apollo said. I moved my arm, motioning for him to go away. He laughed and I heard footsteps as he walked away.
I snuggled into his chest, allowing his scent of woods to calm me. I felt like it was just the two of us in this world together. I was pulled away from that world when a large hand grasped me around the arm and yanked me away from him.
Andy growled and all eyes were on us. I looked up to see my father, I could tell he was seething. “Get in the car.” He growled at me. He then turned to Andy. “You are to stay away from my daughter and my family.” Andy took a step towards us and I tried to break away from my fathers grasp.
“Dad, what are you doing?” Apollo asked shocked.