The Alpha's Second chance mate

Chapter four- The shift

As Jeff and I started dating, we made a pact to keep our personal and professional lives separate. We didn't want our relationship to affect our academics or create conflicts in the pack.

It was a difficult balance to maintain but we were both committed to making it work. We went on dates, spent weekends together, and talked about our hopes for the future. It was a beautiful time in our lives, and we were both so happy.

However, as our relationship progressed, we faced a lot of challenges. There were moments when his ex-girlfriend would cross my path and hurl insults at me, trying to vent her anger for being heartbroken.

Amelia's P.O.V

The Night I clocked eighteen, I was on the verge of shifting for the first time. I invited Alpha Denver, Luna Gloria, Jeff, and my best friend to my party.

Happy birthday to you, Amelia, Luna Gloria muttered, as she pulled me into a big hug.

I was very excited because they honored my invitation and attended. My first love and crush, Jeff, wore a stylish and well-fitted black suit. The suit jacket accentuated his broad shoulders and trim waist, and the trousers were slim-fitted and tapered.

Underneath his suit, he wore a crisp white dress shirt with a patterned tie that compliments the suit, with a pair of Derbys polished dress shoes, which completes the look.

“You look so amazing, Jeff”, I muttered, smiling broadly at him.

“Thank you”, he mumbled. “Happy birthday to you, Amelia”.

I am so happy, it's my birthday and I will also shift to my wolf form for the first time, I can't wait to hear her voice.

I hear a lot of people say, the mate bond is something amazing, I will love to have that experience also. I hope Jeff will be my mate, I love him so much and I can't afford to lose him.

The party began at 7:00 PM. Everyone was happy, we ate and drank a lot.

Suddenly, everyone was called into order. The time says 9:30 PM. The time for my first shift is just thirty minutes left. I felt butterflies in my belly.

I've been longing to see my wolf, to hear her sweet voice in my ears. I want to know how it feels when shifting.

A few moments later, Luna Gloria, Jeff's mom, told me to go and get ready because I need to change into a different cloth.

She told me we'll gather at the small clearing in the middle of the forest where all wolves go for their first shift.

I wore a White gown, chosen specially for this night. because it's a tradition to wear white on the night of our first shift. I picked up my heels from the shoe rack and put them on.

I wore light makeup, I looked at the glass and I was stunned. This is the first time I wore makeup and it looks perfect.

I returned to the party arena. My heart was pounding in my chest, I hope no one hears it.

Suddenly, I hear a voice that says, “Are you scared?”

I turned back and looked so I could know who it was. It was Jeff, a smile escaped my lips.

I felt shy. “I'm not scared”, I said and smiled. He held my hands and whispered something to my ears.

“You've got this”, he muttered, with a small smile on his face.

“It will be amazing and I will be there for you”, he said and planted a small kiss on my temple.

“Thank you, Jeff," I replied.

In about fifteen minutes, we arrived at the clearing. Alpha Denver, Luna Gloria, and my friends were already waiting for us.

I was told to climb the middle of the clearing so the moon can shine completely on me.

They all gave me an encouraging smile and I was feeling so anxious.

I stood back and looked up at the moon.

“Are you set, Amelia?”, My wolf said, you can call me Helen.

“Yes I am”, I whimpered quietly. Wow, such a nice name.

“Thank you”, she chuckled darkly.

I took a deep breath and let my wolf take control of my mind and body. The first sign starts to appear. It starts with a tingling sensation in my fingertips, toes, and scalp.

The transformation starts slowly, I could feel my body start to contort and elongate, bones crunching and rearranging themselves. My fingers and my toes start to elongate into claws, my jaw juts out into a muzzle.

My eyes turned into emerald green eyes as I could feel my ear shift and point upwards.

My fur begins to sprout from every pore, and my white gown starts to tear apart at the seams, no longer able to contain the growing mass.

A few moments later, I can see my White fur with a touch of brown, shimmering under the moonlight. My claws are all white. I took a deep breath and lifted my head happily.

Suddenly, I let out a howl that echoed throughout the forest, signaling the start of my transformation.

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As the night progressed, the party was in full swing. I felt the excitement build up inside me the moment I shifted. I could feel my senses sharpening, and my hearing and smelling become more acute.

But then suddenly, something strange happened. Jeff disappeared from the party, and I couldn't find him anywhere. I searched high and low, but he was nowhere to be found.

As panic started to set in, I realized that something was very wrong. Has something happened to him? Was he in danger? My heart raced with worry as I tried to find any clue as to where he might have gone.

But then, just as I was about to give up hope, I heard a loud growl coming from the wood. It was a sound that I have never heard before, and it sent shivers down my spine.

As I cautiously made my way toward the source of the noise, I had a sinking feeling that my life was about to change forever. What was waiting for me in the woods? And where was Jeff?