1 And the horror starts

Alice at age 15

Alice's POV

I was staring at my reflection in the mirror and couldn't help the grin that took over my face.

My name is Alice and I am a werewolf.

My father was the alpha of our pack and not to brag but he was a good man.

He ruled our pack with justice. No matter what your rank was.

If you were facing the court for any kind of crime you would get a fair trial. Even if you were just an omega. In his eyes no one was worth more or less. We were all equals. We just had different jobs we were good at.

He also never discriminated women.

We were allowed to fight but if we didn't want to, no one would force us.

I chose to fight. And I was damn good if I say so myself.

Because of my father our pack was known to be the best.

Blood moon pack was known to take in every broken soul.

So we became the largest and strongest pack as well.

It's awful to think what many have gone through before they came to us, but many of the former victims of abuse were our best warriors today. Men and women.

And right now I was standing in front of my mirror admiring the way my dress made me look like a princess which I kind of was in my father's eyes.

My brother named me the ruthless princess 

And I kind of liked it.

Now back to the point.

My dress was soft blue and hugged my upper body but started to form a shape of bell from my waist down to the ground.

It had a lacy back and a little cut in the cleavage department because I wasn't really gifted in that area.

But my mother told me not to worry about it, because once my wolf came forward tonight I would get more meat on my bones as she put it.

So I was really looking forward to tonight.

A knock sounded at my door and I could smell Jessy, my best friend since birth practically.

I told her to come in and she didn't hesitate even for a moment.

Once she was inside my room a gasp could be heard from her.

"Alice, you look gorgeous! Damn girl I have no idea where that extra from getting your wolf would go, because you are a stunner as it is."

She was the best friend a girl could ask for and she was my father's beta daughter.

She was a few days older than me, so she already had her wolf and I must admit, she really did fill out once she turned back from her wolf to a human for the first time.

I giggled at her comment and could not help but tease her.

"You scared I'll take away your hordes of fans?"

She rolled her eyes and snorted at me.

"Girl, you know the deal we made a long time ago. No funny business until we find our mates."

I gave her a soft smile because I did remember.

We were only 9 years old but we promised on a full moon to stay virgins until we met our mates.

And breaking a promise made on a full moon was supposed to bring a curse upon you and the pack you belonged to.

So we didn't take that deal lightly.

We stuck to it.

Once I made sure I was ready we walked downstairs and on the back patio of our pack house.

Tonight only my family, Jessy's family and Ashton's family will be present for my first change.

Ashton was the third in our small group of besties and he was my father's gammas son.

We were a strange trio, but we were all born in the same year and same month so we practically grew up together and since we were going to take over our pack in the future, it was the only logical option for us to stick together.

I was the last of the three of us to change but I didn't mind.

Once we approached the little group that formed on the patio, my father extended his hand for me to take. 

"You nervous princess?"

I gave him a smile and shook my head.

And I was telling the truth.

I wasn't nervous.

I've seen Ashton and Jessy go through their first change and they told me everything there was to know.

So I was as prepared as I could be.

I knew it would hurt but that was part of our lives.

Today was a full moon and I looked at it. I asked the Moon goodes for one last thing.

To stay by my side and lend me her strength while I changed.

My father told me it was time and I went behind a tree to discard my dress and emerged only wearing my underwear.

Being a werewolf nudity was nothing special since sometimes it was an emergency when we shifted and we tore our clothes.

Honestly I was asking myself why I even bothered with a dress.

Oh right. I was a fashion freak.

I stepped between my parents this time.

Suddenly the bell signaled it was midnight and just on time a pain went through my body.

I bowed down in an attempt to make it go away.

But suddenly every bone in my body felt like it was breaking.

My father held my hand while my mother kept repeating soft words.

I don't remember much but it was soon over.

And I could feel I was standing on all fours.

I lifted one paw and realized it was pure white.

I lifted my eyes only to see 8 people staring at me in awe.

(If you count it correctly, there should be 9 people, but Ashton's mother was missing and I didn't bother to ask. Maybe I should but you will learn more in the next few moments…)

I had no idea what was going on until my mother broke down in tears and sobbed.

"It is true. You are the special one. The wolf that is destined to save our kind when time comes."

I had no idea what she was talking about.

But suddenly a voice in my head spoke to me.

"Your mother is right. We were chosen by the moon goddess herself. Oh I am sorry. My name is Lily and I am your wolf."

I smiled but at the same time I was scared shitless.

I didn't want to be anything special.

But at least now I had my wolf with me.

Suddenly my father's eyes glazed over and I realized he was being mind linked by someone.

It lasted for only a moment and in that time his face paled completely.

He turned my way and spoke urgently.

"Alice shift back and get to the bunker with Ashton and Jessy. Right away!"

After hearing the urgency in his voice I knew it was serious and my fear was confirmed when I came back to stand next to him and he told my mother and his beta and gamma we are under attack by the roughes.

But what hit the hardest was when he said the one leading them was Anastasia. Ashton's mother.

I looked at Ashton only to see his expression morph into anger, hurt, betrayal.

I pulled my best friend with me and we ran together to the bunker.

Once there me and Jessy hugged Ashton really hard.

"It's not your fault. Some people just can't adapt to a pack life."

He only nodded her head but still there was so much hurt in his eyes.

My mother and Masey, Jessy's mom, started to bring children and women to the bunker as well.

Soon they were the only 2 women that had to come back, but they never came.

After a while I got mind linked by my father.

But his voice sounded weak.

"Alice, princess. Your time has come. You need to take over our pack and build it back to its former strength. Don't let your guard down for anyone, do you hear me?"

I could hear goodbye in his words and silent tears were flowing down my cheeks.

I could see Jessy and Ashton looking at me with concern.

"I understand Father."

"Then there is only one thing left."

I could feel a change in the mind link and when father spoke his words echoed in my head, which meant he mind linked our whole pack.

"I, Alpha Richard Hell step down as your Alpha from this moment. Alice Hell, do you accept the responsibility and duties, and become Alpha of the Blood moon?"

A sob tried to escape my throat but I pushed it down and put all my focus on my next words.

"I, Alice Hell accept all responsibilities and duties as Alpha of the Blood moon."

A snap in my chest confirmed that my father no longer was our alpha but it didn't feel too bad.

I tried reaching out to my father , but I couldn't anymore.

Which only meant one thing.

My father died as soon as I took over the alpha position.

And that realization hit me with much worse pain.

At that moment, I promised myself to never accept my mate.

Ashton's mother betrayed her own mate and son.

So what assurance did I have that my mate would not do the same?

So I only got one chance.

I had to reject him when I found him.

End of discussion.