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Violet POV
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Alana lead me through to the back yard were everything seemed to be happening.
"Hey thanks for being there for my sister at the beginning of all of this, I heard she was hard to handle."
Alana turned towards me and lifted her shoulders," no biggie," and with that, she turned and walked away.
I grimaced , I just got here, I am trying to make friends but I just get blowed off. I don't even know what her problem is?
I make my way to where a platform-type stage stood.
"Violet! Over here." Looking up I saw Dylan jumping off the stage and rushing towards me," so how was the little get together with your sister."
"It went quite well , we bonded, but to tell you the truth I don't think that Alana girl likes me."
He hums quietly to himself," Alana is different she was like a sister to Vi when she first arrived, she is also quite hard headed - it will take time before she is used to you." I nodded.
"So what the order of ceremonies?"
"Ok first a speech by the alpha, then the regular pack people will get marked by the alpha, then your sister will go , as she will be marked by first the pack warrior, then her mate, then the alpha , oh and me to, then the luna will be marked by every single mated person."
"Luna? I thought your Alpha didn't meet his mate yet."
Dylan pulled up two chairs for me and him on the side of the platform,
"he didn't," Dylan responded, growling slowly," I mean he is one of my best friends but I do not agree with this, "
"With what?"
Before he could reply two large hands wrapped themselves around me , lifting my feet of the ground and spinning me around before laying me back down.
He pressed his face in the nape of my neck , breathing hot against me.
Disgusting.
But here we go again. I turned around so fast knocking the person off his feet. It was an easy move to dodge but not when someone wasn't expecting it. With a large thud , the person landed in the ground. Slowly I looked down at my culprit.
Male, built, blonde hair , blue eyes , cute, not really my type.
"Viola? ," he asked out of breath still on the floor.
"Guess again. " I said already bored with this.
Dylan held back a laughed as he stared at the man in the floor.
"Come on Reese I thought when you found your mate you can tell who she is like that," Dylan said snapping his fingers. " this is Reese , one of my other close friends."
Reese that is Viola's mate.
I bent down to give him a hand.
"Nice to meet you , the names Violet , I am Viola's twin. So whatever lie you told her about her being the most beautiful girl in the world is false as she is one of the two most beautiful girls in the world." I gave him a small smile after that long lecture.
"Don't worry man I got fooled first as well, they look exactly alike , yet that have such conflicting personalities ."
"conflicting personality I think not," I replied looking back at Dylan.
I looked over at Reese who was staring at me intently, "I can't wrap my head around this, my mate has a twin and I mixed them up."
"Don't worry it happens to everyone."
I laughed,before pointing behind him," your actual mate is coming through those doors at any second. She is scared so you better check her out."
He nodded and walked away.
"So twin tingles are better then mate tingles?"
I nodded,"well we did share a womb"
I laughed at my sarcasm, while many members of the pack just looked at me.
"Okayyy. So Dylan what were you saying about your Alpha before we were interrupted.."
"He is making someone else who is not his mate the Luna ."
I took a huge intake of breathe , that was never heard about before, every Alpha waited and mated with their mate, no matter how old or how young.
It just made them more powerful and which Alpha didn't want to be powerful.
Sitting there flabbergasted, I didn't notice the pack members starting to trickle in from all directions, most dressed in black and the odd few in white but no one in yellow except for me.
Soon Viola joined me , she sat on the vacant seat to my left with Dylan to my right. I gently squeezed her hand and whispered in her ear," mum is so proud of you."
Soon the entire back yard was full and I stuck out like a sore thumb with my yellow garment.
"Violet, thanks for coming , I am scared." Viola whispered, I squeezed her hand and gave her a small smile in reply.
"It was mums idea."
She gave me a slight hit," and I thought you cared."
"I do"
"Silence! A large husky voice boomed through the arena.
I snapped my head up towards the platform, probably causing myself whiplash in the process.
My eyes then landed on him, deep chocolate brown hair and emotionless grey eyes.
Then his scent it hit me.
The scent of fire and pine flooded through my nostrils.
'Mate' Hope whispered
We just stared. Nothing else . No movement . No breath.
Until he broke it.
He turned back and started addressing his pack.
Damn I am mated to a Alpha ...and he just ignored me.
Oh let's not forget what Dylan told me earlier. His is branding his Luna today.
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Through out his opening speech, my wolf cowered .
A whole half hour passed and he Never make any movement or signal towards me.
My wolf was becoming depressed and restless, I was starting to get extremely angry.
'Hope' , I said internally to my wolf. Yes my wolf and I share the same name, it's common for wolves. "stop becoming so depressed! I am so disappointed in you I didn't teach you to become like this."
My wolf howled internally.
''You don't understand."
"I do but I am sorry that I am taking my frustrations out on you." I apologized to my wolf. It's true only a wolf could understand the actual strength of a mate bond.
Soon the normal positioned wolves started to go get branded.
The Alpha , my so called mate, removed a burning iron from an outdoor fire. A thick silver embalm at the end.
He raised it high above his head before placing it on the center of the right glut of all the women , children and men who were getting branded.
Each scream was louder than the previous one. What type of disgusting cruel means is this. And the Alpha did not show a glimpse of emotion as he burnt them with the rod.
"He is so silent, not even a whisper of an I'm sorry, such a monster." I whisper, not meaning for anyone to hear it.
But Dylan did, " around these parts if you put the words 'monster' and 'silent' in the same sentence, you are probably talking about Alpha Bloom. Ian, is just acting strong as our alpha."
Soon it was Viola's turn.
She shakily stood up , I stood up right behind her giving her a hug and whispering soothing things in her ears. She gave me a heartbreaking smile as she took her mates hand and walked onto the stage.
She laid down in front of the Alpha , closing her eyes.
I looked at her and then at the Alpha who was already staring back at me.
His deep grey , almost silver eyes penetrating through mine. I held his gaze until he spoke.
"Viola Fate Mickelson do you understand the responsible and respect of a beta female." His voice boomed through the arena.
I could feel his gaze still on me even thought I wasn't looking at him.
"I do."
He raised his hand and placed the iron rod on her right glut.
She screamed.
My heart squished inside my chest and I found myself not being able to look at her. Soon she screamed again and again as the pack warrior and Dylan branded her.
Slowly I pried my eyes towards her , as her mate stood over her, he didn't look at her as he pressed down the iron rod, as soon as it made contact with her already burnt skin, he tossed it away towards the Alpha who caught it - mid air.
That was a site to see.
His arms lifted up and caught the rod, his muscles poking through his top flexed as they worked together to make the move so effortless.
Reese reached down and carried my sister down the platform. I ran to see my sister.
Tears were streaming down her cheeks and her glut was red with the packs embalm in graved into her skin.
Soon their Alpha started speaking again," OK quiet down now, you all have met your Beta female so now you'll will meet your Luna."
Before he could introduce , there was a loud howl.
Followed by many more smaller growls.
Many others as well as myself turned to look at the source of the howl, wolves were slowly coming out of the woods and jumping over the iron gates.
After that chaos.
A huge siren went off causing Dylan to stand up.
"Women and children get inside and to safety."
To say I was shocked was an under statement , Dylan the loud bubbly fun boy had held so much authority in his voice.
I guess this is his real delta side.
"Violet take you sister and go." He barked.
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I slowly brought Viola into the pack house.
"Violet let go of me I have to help." She argued pushing past me.
"No VI! You are hurt." I argued back, my stubbornness growing.
"You don't understand Vio this is my pack , I need to protect it , I am beta female." Her voice help so much pride , it hid all of the pain she was going through, and for that I became proud of hearing her.
"I know love, but you need to rest , I'll go a help back out there, at the fight,"
I said cupping her cheek.
"What? Why it's not even your pack. why would you put your life at risk?" She asked.
"You right, I may be signing my death certificate but this pack is your home and it is important to you," I gave her a smirk. " Also the fact that this never happens at home and it's friken cool."
I didn't even wait for her reply as I rushed up the stairs, praying that I am going the right way.
Finding my room I grabbed my bow and arrows and rushed back down, passing Viola once again.
"Good luck."
I smirked," you know I don't need luck."
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Rushing outside, I looked at the scene in front of me , wolves tearing each other to shreds and growling everywhere.
"Leave your bow and arrow Violet, we can take them in wolf form. " Hope said internally.
"No Hope you just met your mate yet you didn't physically meet him, you are distracted and not in your right mind! I will handle it but I will turn if worse comes to worst."I replied.
I quickly ran on top of the stage , and readied my bow and arrow . Closing one eye I searched for my targets.
It was hard...all wolves looked the same. I didn't have that special bond to know whose who in the pack. It is not my pack.
"Dammit ," I muttered aiming at every single wolf..until my eyes landed on the embalm, the same embalm that every pack member of the Bluemoon pack now had.
Smirking I raised my arrow , aimed and fired at a big brown wolf , who was over powering a wolf from the home pack.
Straight to the heart.
Dead.
Whoohoo that actually felt good. New adrenaline rushed through me, new unfelt excitement bubbled through me.
Raising my another arrow , I found my target and fired.
Through the jugular
Dead.
I could feel my adrenaline level rise and a burning sensation in my stomach.
I could practically feel my eyes glowing as my arrows made contact with their targets.
I started going through each target of mine, like a sniper who never misses a shot.
Being safe on the stage I had a perfect leverage over all the wolves.
Soon the attacking wolves fell back , they were becoming out numbered and they could sense it.
And just like they came they left.
Blue moons wolves stayed for a while to make sure the other wolves were gone before each one shifted back to their human selves.
I turned around , shutting my eyes , the whole back yard was full with men and boys.
Unclothed men and boys.
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"Violet ? What the hell was that you could have gotten yourself hurt or even worse killed!" Dylan said running up onto the stage in boxers.
I turned to face him, "I know but I didn't."
"Violet? What the hell were you thinking you could have gotten yourself killed! Viola will hate me if I let you die in my presence." Reese said walking up the stage behind Dylan.
Also in boxers.
"Chill guys I am fine , my dad taught me to use the bow and arrow, -"
"Still what you did wasn't safe and you shouldn't do it again."
Shocked was an understatement, I turned to look at the Alpha who was standing below the stage, addressing me yet not looking at me.
"You need to stay safe. " he continued before walking away and not sparing me a glance.
I guess he is speaking to me ... that is some improvement right?
I settled my gaze back at the two men in front of me.
Bruises , gashes and blood lined different parts of their body.
"Damn we need to get you cleaned up."
Reese nodded," Viola is already waiting with a first aid kit, so I am going to head off." Before he jumped off the stage he turned to me," never do what you did today again okay."
This bucko wasn't even my mate yet he is bossing me around.
"Listen here Reese , I am your mates sister, and the most you spoke to me from the time I arrived was this, you lecturing me on how to be safe , but FYI if I had not come out here today , Viola would. So I feel that I made the right choice."
He gave me a stern look . It almost seemed as if he was going to go all beta on me before he turned and walked away.
"Cut him some slack Violet. It's been a tiring day."
I turned to Dylan," so it doesn't mean , he can stop me from fighting he is not my father nor my mate."
"I know Violet but you got to understand, if something happens to you , his mate will be upset and he cares for her , he doesn't want to see her sad."
I only nodded.
"I actually can't wait for that day, when after a fight I can go home and my mate will be standing their with her first aid kit ready to stitch me up."
Dylan gleefully said.
"It all happen one day Dyl and until then you have a friend, you have me."
Dyl chuckled," now it is your turn to friend zone me."
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I followed Dylan into the pack house , he lead me to his room when he took out the first aid kit.
"You know I can do this you don't have to."
I raised an eyebrow," oh really and how are you going to reach those scratches you have , mid back?"
He blew out a defeated breath before turning his back to.
Slowly I dabbed a bit of alcohol on it.
He hissed in pain.
Quickly I finished it and bandaged it up.
Washing my hands , I reached and pic up my bow and left over arrows. Ready to leave the room.
"Hey Violet , do you want to join us for a movies , food and some games tonight?" Dylan asked." Normally we will have a huge celebration but after the events of today we decided to have a small thing with just our gang."
"When was this organized? During the battle?"
Dylan laughed," no , while you were killing my back."
I laughed," nah Dyl i don't want to intrude."
"Trust me you won't, just wear your pajamas and meet us in the media room at seven. It down the hall to the right of your room and all the way down the stairs.
"Ok if you insist."
I slowly left the room, my mind just on the Alpha... I did not even know his name yet.
"Uh Violet?"
I turned back to Dylan who stood in the doorway of his room.
"What?"
"You room is that way." He said pointing to the opposite direction I was walking in.
Why did this house have to be so huge.
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