The Alpha's Love

My Shift

Keri

I did my morning chores and decided I needed to go for a walk and get my feelings out. Lately I have been so confused and hurt by my family. I just need to go to my favorite spot and just let my feelings out. I come out of the trees and walk to the beautiful waterfall. When I sit down and put my feet in. I instantly stiffen. Someone is looking at me, I can feel it. I turn around and meet his eyes. It’s Alpha Hunter, oh my goddess. I didn’t know what to do so I bowed my head and said “Umm hi, Alpha Hunter.” We ended up talking for a little while, until it got to the point where I was so nervous and uncomfortable about what I said that I asked if he could leave me alone. He obliged when I asked, but he looked to be fighting to stay but he left me alone anyways. Few I thought he was going to stay.

After he left I felt a little better. I looked out at the gorgeous scene and my thoughts went back to why I came out here and I started to let the tears flow as I cried my heart out. About ten minutes later I was done and felt a lot better. I no longer felt like my feelings were suffocating me anymore. I look at my phone for the time and realize I need to head back to get more of my chores done.

As I got up I suddenly got a sharp pain in my head and then all over my body. I bent over in so much pain and screamed. Oh my goddess, what is happening to me? This hurts so very much. I am crying again at this point. I just want this excruciating pain to stop. “Stop fighting me, just let it happen.” I look around through my tears to see who said that. I see no one. So I ask, “Who’s there?” It is I, your wolf. My name is Zena. You need to stop fighting me so we can finish shifting. Otherwise it’s gonna hurt worse and take longer.” she said to me. I asked, “how am I shifting now? My birthday is in 13 days.” “You are shifting now because we are special. Now stop fighting and the shift will be done in another minute.”

So I stop fighting it and the shift goes faster and doesn’t hurt that much. As my bones are cracking and my skin stretches and fur starts to sprout. The pain finally goes away and I have officially shifted into my wolf. I look down at my paws and my fur is a light shade of blue. I decided to walk over on all fours and look in the water to see what I look like. I am all white except my paws which are light blue and I have a light blue crescent moon on my chest. I am a beautiful wolf! “Yes we are very pretty little one. You need to keep our shift a secret and when your birthday comes you need to not show anyone me until I tell you. Do you understand?” “Yes I understand. But I don’t understand why we have to hide.” I told her. “We are very special and we will have people after us now that we shifted. You need to be careful. I need you to shift back now and remember to keep me hidden.” I don’t know how to shift. “Umm Zena how do I shift back?” “Just think of your body and you will shift back.”

I took her advice and thought of my hair, eyes and body and I shifted back. It was uncomfortable but over time we are told it gets easier. I was very happy that I got my wolf. I won't feel alone anymore. I head back home to do what I need to. I head to bed that night so exhausted. I slept so well.

The days flew by. As I rolled over this morning I felt a tightening in my head. I don’t know why I feel like this but it’s going to give me a headache. I get up and dress in a light flowery purple summer dress and nude flat sandals. I head to go do everything so I can go see Alicia for my small birthday party with her family. I finish up and as I am heading to the back door I get tripped. I have no idea what I tripped on but all of a sudden someone is behind me laughing. I turn around to find James standing there. “What do you want James!? I am heading over to Alicia’s.” I say with anger building in me. He just can’t leave me alone.

“Well look who all of a sudden has guts.” I am your future Gamma, don't ever talk to me like that again! Do you understand me?” He had said.

“No, I don’t understand. Why can’t you just leave me alone? What did I ever do to you?” I shout at him.

“You dare disrespect me, you ungrateful Omega. I will teach you a lesson and then maybe you won’t talk that way again.” he said and I cringed. He picked me up and punched me in the face. He took me by surprise as they have never hit me there before. He then kneed me in the stomach several times. He then threw me across the back yard and I hit the fence with my head as I crumbled to the ground. I layed there with my breathing labored. “Next time you won’t speak to me in such disrespect!” He walked into the house and left me there.

It took me about ten minutes to get off the ground so I could walk to Alicia’s house. Thank goddess she doesn’t live that far away. I finally make it there and head to the back yard. That is where Alicia told me to go when I got to her house this morning. I walked back and there were decorations and a table set up for food with my birthday cake right in the middle. I look around and no one is outside yet. I take a breath and walk further into the yard and they walk out of the house chatting and not noticing me yet. So I spoke up, “hey did you start without me?” I ask jokingly. They all turned to look at me with smiles on their faces. One by one their smiles fade with concern and shock. I started to look around wondering what they were looking at till I remembered what James did. Oh, that’s why they are staring at me.

“Oh Keri what happened?” Alicia cried out. As her and her parents rush over to me. They all turned me around to look me over.

“I am ok Alicia. I just opened my wide trap this morning and James didn’t take it well. It's alright, I will heal by the end of the night.” I tell them all.

“I am sorry my dear we wish we could do something for you. Well let’s not dampen the day anymore. We need to celebrate your day. Let us have lunch and cake and presents!” Mr. Banks said.

“Happy birthday Keri!” They all shouted at me at once. They all gave me individual light hugs. So as to not cause me anymore pain.

I gave them a bright smile, but instantly it faded and turned into a wince. “Thank you all. I am so happy to be with you all on my day. I appreciate it.” I say with tears in my eyes.

“Okay, okay no more tears. Let's have a good time!” My best friend says with excitement.

We ate lunch and had a delicious carrot cake with vanilla ice cream. They had presents for me. I opened one at a time. I opened Mrs. Banks first. She got me an MP3 player, that Alicia helped download a bunch of songs for me already. I plan to use this when I’m doing my chores at home. The second gift was from Mr. Banks. He got me a beautiful necklace. It has a crescent moon and a wolf attached howling at the moon and in the middle of the eye is a light blue stone. The chain is white gold. It’s so beautiful. Alicia's present was last and she got me a knee high summer dress with light blue and purple swirls for a design. It had a sweetheart neckline and flowing short sleeves. She also got me one inch wedge sandals to go with the dress. I felt so loved with the lunch, cake and all the presents. I say with such love and tears running down my face, “thank you all so much. This means more to me than anything. You all have been so good to me all these years. Thank you so much for everything and celebrating my day with me.”

They all gave me hugs and a kiss on the check and said your welcome. These people have always been so special to me. I thank them one more time and collect my new things and head back to my house. I decided to take the long way home to just walk. I wasn’t ready to go home yet.

I walked around and found that I was back at the waterfall again. So I walk to the edge and put my stuff down. When I stood back up it felt like I was being watched, but then Alpha Hunter stepped out of the tree line. My wolf started jumping around like crazy. When we connected eyes, we both said Mate. All of a sudden I was taken back. What? How can he be my mate? No this can’t be. I just stood there as he started running towards me. When he got closer I put my hand up indicating that I wanted him to stop. He did but gave me a look of confusion.

“Why did you stop me? I am your mate.” The future Alpha said.

I bowed my head in respect and then said, “I don’t think that you are fully grasping who I am and what I am. I think the mate bond is too much and that you need to think about this.” I say trying to convince him and myself that this is true.

He looks at me with so much worry and confusion on his face. “I know who you are and what you are. I think you are the most gorgeous, kind, and loving person on the planet. I don’t want to think about it, I want you.” He tells me with such conviction in his voice.

I can’t do this. It will destroy me. This has to be a sick joke coming from my cousin. I can’t fall for this. “I am sorry Alpha Hunter but we can’t do this. You do not want me, I am nothing. I, Keri Ann Summers, reject you, future Alpha Hunter Brian Sawyer of the Blazing Waterfall pack as my mate.” I say as I cry out and he falls to one knee in so much pain.