Chapter 4

These last two weeks have been the shortest weeks of my life with Hunter getting on my nerves always nagging me about how 'he can't wait for me to leave" and "the Alpha made the best decision ever." What a vermin.

I was hoping for the Alpha to change his decision but that didn't happen. Today was the day I was to leave this pack and nothing had changed in his plans to get rid of me.

I should've been delighted because I was finally leaving but how could I be pleased when my father's birthday gift to his only daughter was to send her to the most feared pack?

The rumors had it that the king of lycans was awfully brutal-- taking over packs for fun, killing, and obliterating lives. He derives so much satisfaction in taking away equilibrium.

But I don't believe in rumors since I am also often a subject of them, but then again the pack is home to all lycans.

Lycans are known to be faster, and stronger than any Alpha, they are known to be deadly creatures.

I was not scared just anxious because I kept having this feeling that something was going to happen that might cause a drastic change in my life.

Ma felt differently. In fact she was very happy to leave, she kept saying something great was waiting for us over there. Weird right?.

She assumed that we were just like visitors, not pack members, and we could also decide to join the pack if we wanted. But what I needed to do was to prepare myself for whatever was to come our way, hoping on the moon goddess to take it easy on me this time.

I jolted hearing the sudden sound of the alarm ringing. "Seriously?" I say glaring at the clock on my nightstand before closing my journal then placing it into my bag.

Now it was time to start getting ready for the long journey ahead.

"Now stop being lazy and get ready before grandma comes in here, "Tiara says grinning widely.

"Oh keep your mouth shut" I growled walking into the bathroom to do my morning routine since I packed all of my things yesterday I just had to get ready for the journey.

I packed my hair into a neat bun before changing into black ripped jeans, and a red cropped hoodie before slipping into my black sneakers.

Satisfied with my look I decided to see what ma was up to. "Good morning "I saluted walking into the kitchen.

"Good morning dear. How was your night? " she asked placing two plates of bacon and sausage on the counter while I took my seat on the kitchen stool.

"like always "I shrugged looking at her blankly.

"Okay take your breakfast, our flight is at 9:00 am this morning, " she declared taking one plate before leaving the kitchen.

"yes ma" I called after her taking my food from the kitchen counter with a glass of apple juice.

After eating I decided to watch a movie checking the time, I had one hour more to get ready.

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Pulling the last of our luggage into the back seat of the car while taking a bite from my apple I looked around for anything important we seemed to be forgetting," ma, I am done let's go " I called for her walking towards the door.

"okay get the key from the key holder I will be down in a minute " she yelled.

I did as she said, taking the house key from the holder since the car we were taking to the airport was for the Alpha, we were ordered to leave the house and car keys with the driver.

The drive there was silent but not uncomfortable just peaceful.

Finally leaving this pack. I couldn't say if it for a place better or worst than here.

Thirty two minutes later we arrived at the airport, after waiting for one hour we were called to board the plane.

We boarded a plane going to Mexico, the land of bliss. I hd never been on a plane before, and I was a little bit uneasy, I had to plead with grandma to let me sit by the window obviously she could not resist my plea and she let me.

I looked out the window taking deep breaths to calm my nerves and with the support of ma by my side, I knew I would survive this.

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I woke up to the feeling of someone shaking my shoulders. "Stop sleeping Kate we are landing in five minutes" Couldn't this person leave me alone for crying out loud?

"Kate Darby David get up now, or so help me," grandma threatened.

GRANDMA! she was going to be so pissed, I immediately got up to face a very angry woman.

" Sorry grandma I am just too depleted," I whined giving her my puppy dog eyes which always thawed her heart.

"Whatever, just fasten your seatbelt because we are landing four minutes from now, " grandma explained rolling her eyes with a slight smile creeping up her lips.

"Okay ma," I said while doing what she asked of me.

My butt was almost becoming numb from sitting down for hours, I thanked the moon goddess as we stepped out of the plane five minutes later.

After collecting our luggage, ma directed us towards a fancy-looking car waiting with a driver and a young man standing by the car with eyes focused on us.

He must be the royal gamma or the royal beta judging from the power radiating off him. He looked intimidating so I was going to let him have that, but I wasn't intimidated.

" Hi I am the royal gamma Jack Alvin you must be Kate David and Alex Cara," he said bringing his hand up for a handshake.

I shook his hand feeling the need to hassle him, "Yes, Kate David and my grandma Alex Cara. Nice to meet you, Jack. Nice car by the way," I said smiling innocently locking eyes with him in mockery.

"Thanks but it is Royal Gamma Jack to you two," he said clearing his throat.

OK so he was a self-absorbed asshole. I just gave him a mocking smile once again before replying "okay royal gamma Jack" I mimed stopping myself from pulling his cheek.

We got into the car in silence until my grandma mind linked me "Kate stop making him uncomfortable "

"I am doing nothing here, " I said innocently

"I can feel the tension and dominance you are giving out " she grunted.

"Okay, but I am not to be blamed because he finds my presence intimidating," I said nonchalantly releasing the tension before hearing Jack sigh with relief.

"Behave yourself when we get there don't keep doing this when you meet someone of higher rank, " she said before looking at Jack with apologetic eyes.

Rolling my eyes at her I said "okay grandma I will try but don't expect me to be quiet and take nonsense from anyone" closing the mind link,  She just shot a glare my way.

After that incident 'royal gamma jack' as he called himself didn't even converse with us, he just kept staring at me curiously, I was so tempted to teach him a few lessons on respect but didn't because of ma.

I didn't get what his problem is just because he was a royal making him think better than others. In some ways, I really couldn't blame him for think so.

He was graceful, and every girl's dream, black straight short hair paired with his captivating brown eyes, currently dressed in black suit and pants meaning business. Except he was clearly a rude character.

We arrived at a clear field coming to stop in front of a closed gate, which must be the border.

Immediately the gate was pulled open letting us drive-in. My mouth fell open at the sight in front of me.

A big mansion stood out among houses around it, which were larger than our packhouse. The place was welcoming, surrounded by forest, people going on with the daily activities, pups screaming and playing.

It was a sight to behold, it looked more lively than my old pack, this was nothing like I imagined.

When we stepped out of the car we were greeted by two elderly people: a woman and a man.

"Welcome, I am Thomas Clifford and this is my mate Elisa Clifford we are the parents of the king." The man had brown hair and honey brown eyes and was very tall compared to my alpha.

Parents to the king but they don't look older than twenty.

"Nice to meet you. You must know who we are already," Ma greeted them smiling politely.

"Yes but we didn't know the Alpha had a daughter or that his mother was alive until a few weeks ago," the gorgeous woman named Elisa with black straight hair and hazel eyes gave us a welcoming feeling.

"He doesn't like Kate being called his daughter and Kate just calls me her grandma we are not related by blood, "ma said before glancing my way, while just stared blankly.

At least he had the decency to introduce me as his daughter to the king.

" Beautiful, you have to meet my daughter you both will get along just fine," said Elisa before pulling me into a hug, I stood confused with my hands by my side finding this situation really uncomfortable and odd.

"This is so awkward" Tiara whispered nonchalantly.

"Tell me about it" she finally pulled away releasing me from her embrace with a smile still gracing her lips.

"Come in let me show you to your rooms. Thomas go tell the children our visitors are here," Elisa said letting us in.

If the outside was magnificent then I don't even know what to say about the inside. The place was magnificent and screamed royalty, everything looked luxurious.

She opened a door asking us to step through. The room was bigger compared to our home back at the pack with a queen size bed and a plasma TV hanging on the wall, the bright curtains opened letting a ray of sunlight in making the room more elegant.

I walked towards one of the doors still dazed by the beauty of this room, I gasped in shock seeing the sight before me.

This bathroom was bigger than my home back at the pack, this was my first time seeing a bathtub and it was so big.

I took in a deep breath enjoying the honey and banana sent of the bathroom with a smile on my lips, I used my finger to feel the texture of the neatly fold towel below the sink feeling the softness on my skin.

After inspecting the bathroom I walked out of the room to find Elisa and ma conversing like long-lost friends. "This is your room Kate I hope you like it?" Elisa asked grinning widely.

She was just so energetic and happy "yeah I like it " I shrugged running my hand on the bed which was very soft and looked comfortable.

"Okay I'll leave you to it now, come down when you freshened up for dinner, okay dear?" She said giving me a motherly smile, which was so creepy to me. Don't get me wrong, her smile was so energetic, but I was not used to seeing strangers or anyone except ma smile at me in that manner.

"Yeah, I will do just that your highness, " I said without emotion. Don't get me wrong, she just gave me a motherly vibe and I was not one to receive this feeling or accept feelings like this.

"Elisa," she says making me confused "just call me Elisa"

"Okay, Elisa? "

"Let's go Alex to your new room," Elisa saidaid while leaving my room 'my room' quick improvement.

I explored the room which included bouncing on the soft bed and sniffing the pillows and bedsheets, enjoying the same honey and banana scent.

I decided on taking a long bath in the tub enjoying the feeling of the water and additive scent of the bathing soap.

I wrapped a towel around my body deciding to explore the second closed-door which turned out to be a walk-in closet which contains clothes, shoes, bags, and even undies which were not mine but were actually my size,

I ran my fingers through the clothes, which were meant for different occasions, the shoes included heels which I have never dreamt of wearing, ever.

I felt like a princess already with all these beautiful things around me, I guess my Alpha made the right choice sending me here.

I found my bag containing my belongings I brought from my pack placed by the corner, someone brought it in when I was in the bathroom.

I pulled my bag, opening it up deciding on wearing something I owned instead,  I got ready wearing black jeans and a loose shirt before trying to cool my nerves down.

I heard a knock on the door as I closed the door of the walk-in closet door before grandma walked in already freshened up dressed in blue jeans and a black t-shirt.  "Ready? " she asked, I replied with a yes before leaving the room towards the dining room with her leading the way.

"Trust me you are going to love it here," she uttered with a smile "This place is not that bad from what I have seen" I returned the smile.

We were greeted by different pack members, some giving us curious looks before getting directions from a pack members towards the dining room.

The smell of something sweet like forest and pine fruit filled my nose making me sniff the air.

My wolf was going crazy with happiness, it must be the food. The smell grew stronger as we walked going towards the dining room, I couldn't wait to have a taste.

Immediately the door was opened and the smell came in full force almost knocking me off my feet. Closing my eyes I sniffed the air enjoying the sweet scent of the forest mixed with pine fruit and a bit of raspberry.

I probably looked crazy right now but I didn't care. I opened my eyes searching for the source of that amazing smell before locking my eyes with the most beautiful eyes I'd ever seen. The word that came out of his beautiful soft lips (Don't ask how I knew they were soft) Stopped my heartbeat: "MATE" It couldn't be. I didn't ask for a mate. I was so doomed.