The Alpha and the Fairy ( Black Moon Pack Book 1)

Chapter 3

*Jessa’s pov*

The week went by quickly. Word spread about the party that was happening at the packhouse. By the time everyone knew it Friday night had rolled around. I had agreed to get ready at the packhouse with Ashley and Clover.

The school day was quickly coming to an end. I was in my last class when I received a text message from my older step-brother. " Be safe tonight Jess." I smiled to myself. When I moved in with Jacob at the end of the summer I felt like a burden to him. Jacob, though, welcomed me with open arms, even though I was his little step-sister he loved me fiercely as any good older brother would. He also knew that Raul would have a harder time finding me if she was surrounded by more creatures than just fairies. Besides, our parents deserved to settle down in one place after years of moving around to protect me. I had heard stories about what they were protecting me from, but that’s all they were stories.

The final bell rang signifying the end of the school day. Students filed out of the classrooms and headed to their lockers. I beelined it out of the class. I was excited about tonight.I never really had friends, and even though my parents made my birthday special it was never the same. I made sure I had finished all my work in class and during lunch so that I didn't have to worry about it over the weekend. I began unpacking the books from my backpack as I heard familiar voices coming from behind me. Clover and Ashley were chattering away as they walked down the hallway towards where I was..

"Hi Jessa," Clover said sweetly

"Hi guys" I replied

"Are you ready for tonight Jessa?" asked Ashley who was bouncing on her toes excitedly.

I nodded and a huge smile formed on my face. Mason, Clint and Nate joined the rest of us and our group began discussing the upcoming party.

"Don't fairies have the ability to start finding their mates when they turn 18?" Asked Mason.

"Yep, we're the same as werewolves" I replied.

"Your lucky dragons have to wait until we're 19" Clint groaned.

"It's only a year difference Clint" Clover his twin sister protested. Clint folded his arms across his chest in defeat.

Ashley turned around, closing her locker, "Ready to go ladies?" She asked Clover and I. Both of us let out a high pitch squeal and furiously nodded our heads yes, while the boys faked exasperation and rolled their eyes. Our group headed to the main entrance of the school, walking down the front steps.

The boys had decided they would meet the us at the party and headed off in the other direction to their cars. Clover and AShley usually got rides into school with their brothers, So Ashley was excited. She led us to her cherry-red sports car; it was a convertible.

"Buckle up and let's go" Ashley announced, hopping into the driver's seat and doing up her seatbelt. Clover and I got into the back seat and Ashley drove off the school's property heading in the direction of the packhouse.

I marvelled at the beautiful scenery fly by as Ashley drove up the mountain to where the main territory of Black Moon was located. I had never seen a werewolf territory let alone a packhouse before. When Ashley pulled up in front of the black brick building my mouth dropped open. The packhouse stood four floors high. The exterior was made up of black bricks and had a beautiful front porch. On the porch, some white columns held up a tiny slanted roof. "This is home," Ashley announced, turning off the car. Clover was giggling at my initial reaction to the packhouse.

"Come on let's go get ready," Ashley said, opening the driver's door and motioning for the others to follow her.

Ashley led us up to the fourth floor. This floor was usually only for the Alpha and his family, but since Alec hadn't found his mate yet, and Ashley was still in school he offered for her to stay in her room instead of moving in with her parents when they retired. Walking past Alec's room the door was closed. Ashley heard the distinctive voice of her brother arguing with someone, she figured he was on the phone with someone, she hoped it was Jackie and he would finally be done with the slut. She led Clover and I down the hall to her bedroom.

Ashley's bedroom was a fair size, She had a queen-sized bed done up in black and white, a black shag carpet, the walls were an off-white colour. "Our packs' colours are black and white" Ashley explained as she threw her backpack in the corner of the room and walked over to her closet. Ashley had tons of dresses and outfits for the three of them to choose from. Ashley started pulling dress after dress down and folding them over her arm. After a good ten minutes, she re-emerged from the huge walk-in closet and handed a bunch of outfits to both Clover and I to try on.

A few hours had passed and we had finally decided on what they were going to wear. Ashley had decided on a black knee-length dress that flared at the bust and had a sweetheart neckline. She wore a pair of white high-heeled ankle boots as well. Her jet black hair was pulled up into a high ponytail. She wore simple smokey-eyed make-up and nude lipstick. Clover had decided on a skin-tight spaghetti strap orange dress which cut-off at her mid-thigh. She donned a pair of emerald strappy heels that matched her green eyes. Her make-up was done to match her outfit, bold and fierce. Her eyeshadow was a combination of red and orange and looked like fire. She wore dark red lipstick and bold eyeliner.

I had decided on a baby blue dress. I was surprised at how well it fitted my form. The skirt swirled as she spun around. The front of the dress had a little bow around the waist and the top section was a corset with a generous sweetheart neckline. Ashley has insisted that this dress made all of my features stand out. I couldn't disagree with her after I looked in the floor-length mirror. I matched the outfit with a pair of white peep-toe heels. I decided to leave my blonde hair loose, and do my makeup with a darker blue that made my grey orb-like eyes pop.

Us three girls had finally finished getting ready and it was finally time to party. Guests had begun to arrive and the packhouse was noisy with chatter. Ashley led me down the stairs and to the main floor living room. It had been transformed with streamers and balloons. Students and pack members that didn't attend Black Moon high were gathered around having a few drinks. Clint spotted Ashley first and waved her over to where he, Mason and Nate were lounging on the sofa.

"Is the Alpha making an appearance tonight?" Nate asked Ashley.

"She shrugged her shoulders, she wasn't her brother's keeper and had no idea what his plans were.

She had seen Ken and Nick by the bar flirting with a couple of she-wolves, so she assumed her brother would be around somewhere. "Want a drink?" Mason asked the group of us ladies. All three of us nodded as we took their seats on some vacant furniture. Ashley had decided to sit with Clint on the couch, Clover and I sat on two plush chairs one black one white. Mason and Nate came back and handed us a red plastic cup each full of punch and then they began to chat about their day.

It was around 10 o'clock when I had decided I wanted to dance. Music blared from the speakers. I had made my way over to the dance floor and began to sway along to the music. That was when I first spotted him walking down the grand staircase. He looked so handsome, in a black dress shirt, pressed dress pants and black shoes. The top few buttons of his dress shirt were unbuttoned. He looks like he just stepped out of a magazine.

Before I knew it the strange well-dressed man with Black hair disappeared into the crowd. I kept looking around quickly hoping to spot him again. Mason came up behind me as I was looking and tapped me on the shoulder.

“Wanna dance?" he asked, holding his hand out to me.

The two of us for a while before my feet began hurting in the heels I was wearing. I wandered back over to the couch to find Clint and Ashley making out. Instead of disturbing them, I decided to get more punch. That was when I saw the strange man again.

"Excuse me" I said, speaking up hoping he'd hear me over the music.

The man turned around and looked down at me. He had sapphire blue eyes and a brilliant white smile.

"Did you need something?" he paused

"Jessa," I answered.

The strange man smiled at me "My sister has told me about you, happy birthday My name is Alec" he said outstretching his hand. I carefully shook the man's hand. This was the Alpha of the Black Moon Pack, Ashley's older brother Alec. My face began to flush, I was suddenly embarrassed about how I thought of him when I saw him on the dance floor.

"Thank you, Alpha Alec," I said, trying to hide her blushing face.

Alec laughed at this reaction, his laugh was infectious and Jessa also began to chuckle.

"Do you want to dance Jessa?" Alec asked me. The clock was nearing midnight, my birthday was quickly approaching.

I quickly nodded yes and took his arm as he led me to the dance floor.

*Alec's pov*

I wrapped Jessa in my arms and we swayed together to an upbeat song. Jessa barely came up to my shoulders, she is very short I thought to myself. I held her close, I could feel my heart begin to race. It felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I looked down at my watch at 11:58 pm. My wolf Ajax started to prance around in my mind whispering it's almost time. As an alpha, my senses were uncanny. The room was now filled with the sweet smell of watermelon. "Could Jessa be her?" I whispered low enough that she couldn't hear me over the music.