~Chapter 10~

The guards had strict simple orders. The second you see Jamie Pipe bring her to my office. The guards didn't give a second thought once they seen her car. One of the guards mind linked her to stop driving while the others surrounded her.

They didn't think she would hurt them but the whole pack knows about her new powers, and the Alpha didn't want to take any chances.

"Please step out of the car and hand your keys to me," one of the guards spoke.

Jamie got out of the car and looked at her surroundings. She spotted two guards to the left of her, three to the right, four behind her, and three more to the front of her not including the guy asking for her keys.

Five out of the nine are men the other four are women. She couldn't see anything else and was so happy this wasn't an ambush. Without a second hesitation she placed the keys into the guy's hand and woke up the sleeping Quinten the backseat.

The guy she gave her keys to hopped into her car and drove off and she, Quinten, and the rest of the guards started their journey to the pack house on foot.

~<.>~
(JAMIE PIPE'S POV)

When I was told to stop right before hitting the border I already knew what to do. The Alpha must have known that I wouldn't go straight to him so he sent them to come and get me. I honestly don't know if I'm more mad about the fact that I have to walk or that he's practically forcing me to visit him first.

The walk that wouldn't feel as long to any other wolf felt like forever to me. My ankles are way passed swelling point. My head's pounding and I am aching to try out that new transporting spell I learned about. Quinten was whining earlier so I finally got irritated and screamed at one of the guards to carry him.

The walk lasted five more minutes before we finally stood in front of the pack house door. I was feeling a mixture of many emotions; anger, pain, and disappointment. I was disappointed in my family and my alpha but also myself. My dad was right I could have done more, could have fought and not have been so weak.

Unlike all the other times I walk in with my head held high this time I won't give up and I won't be weak.

The pack house was oddly empty letting me know that the Alpha wants this little meeting to be more on the private side. I can sense that both the Alpha and the Luna are upstairs waiting in his office. I take Quinten from the guard and lay him and the couch. Two guards stay behind and watch over him while the rest follow me.

"Jamie," the Luna shouts as I walk into the room.

I quickly side step as she tries to give me a hug. She tries again obviously not taking the hint and I side step again.

"Oh don't act like you give a damn about me. You showed me your true colors that day at the party. So stop putting on a show for your husband and tell us how you really feel," I say tired of her crap.

"I don't know what you're talking about Jamie I was so worried," she say forcing a smile.

"Bullshit," I spit shaking my head.

"Fine you want to know how I really feel about you? I. Hate. You. I hate that you can give my mate and my pack the one thing I can't. I hate how you walk around moping like your the victim. I hate how your getting to do everything that I deserve to do. And I absolutely hate how my mate can barely pay me any mind because his wolf is to busy worrying about you and that stupid child. It's all your fault. All the pain I feel is because of you."

"You know what, I pity you. But then I stop and think. None of this would be going on if it wasn't for the fact that you and your mate are power hungry pricks. Not one thing would be the way it was if your mate wouldn't be so keen on having his bloodline stay in charge of this pack. So almost everything you said is true, yes I can give your mate and pack the one thing you can't, yes I do act as if I'm the victim because I am, yes I'm doing things that every Luna should be able to do, and I may be the reason your mate doesn't pay attention to you and for that I'm sorry but remember one thing I will never ever be the reason you feel the way you do, you owe that to yourself and your idiot of a mate."

Tears are streaming down her face and my Luna instincts kick into over drive I want nothing more than to make her tears stop but this isn't my problem and there's somethings I just can't fix.

Alpha Jack messed up a lot of things because of him wanting to have power and one of those things is the relationship with his mate. Although he may not have a chance to fix things with me I hope he does with her. With that thought in mind I leave the room.

The guards must have heard the conversation from down here and are already prepared. One has my keys while another has a still sleeping Quinten. The door is opened by another guard and I whisper a quite thanks while stepping out. Getting into the car I wait patiently while Quinten is being buckled in. The ride to my aunts house goes by quickly and in no time I'm knocking on her door.

"Sweetheart get the door," my uncle shouts.

The door swings open and my aunt Jenny stands there with a knowing smile on her face. She lets me in and offers me something to eat while my uncle gets Quinten. I refuse the offer and go up to my room. I take a long hot relaxing shower before going to sleep.

~<.>~

Waking up I can hear power rangers blasting from down stairs and I know Quinten's up. I quickly get out of bed and brush my teeth before heading down stairs.

"Good morning everyone. How's your day going so far?"

"Good," three different voices shout back.

Smiling I walk into the kitchen to make breakfast for myself. I decide on something quick and put on water to boil my noddles in. After I finish eating my food I go and change into some jeans and a shirt I stole from Jordan. Now that I'm dress I guess I'll go and speak to my aunt.

"Aunt Jenny I want to talk to my mom and dad. I just don't know if that's a good idea."

"I think you should do what you think is best dear. If you want to fix whatever's going on then you should. Just know that I'm here if you need me," after kissing my forehead she leaves the room.

Half of the day goes by before I decide to to pay my parents a little visit. I quickly grab my keys and leave knowing that if I don't I'll talk myself out of it. I drive quickly out of the forest and into the town. The clock shows 5:30 and I know both of my parents are home by now.

Millions of things run through my mind as I pull up into my parents drive way.
Question after question comes smashing into my brain begging to come out of my mouth. My parents must be able to sense that I'm here because my mothers opening the door with a forced smile.

Getting out the car I walk up and nod my head in acknowledgment then walk into the house even though she didn't allow me in. Sitting at the table with a blank expression on his face, is my father. Unlike most people that would be waiting for an apology I know I'm not getting one. My father is a hard headed stubborn man and once his mind is made up there is no changing it.

I really don't know what I was expecting out of them. My mother loves my father to pieces and would back him up even in his wrongs but maybe I thought that things would have actually been different maybe I thought that they would treat me different since I am their daughter. But that goes to show how bad I am when it comes to defining people's character.

"I'm three months pregnant now. I don't know what the sex is yet I kind of wanted you to go with me to see. You don't have to though if you don't want to, I can ask someone else if you'd like," I say as I look at my mother with pleading eyes trying to will her into saying yes.

I hold my breath waiting for her answer. No matter how hard I try my hopes for her saying yes are high even though she would most likely say no. It may have been the twenty first century and men and woman may be equal but in werewolf nature the male is always the one of higher power, most of the time his word was finale. So as I watch my mother look at my father for the answer I let out a defeated sigh.

"You may have my future Alpha growing inside of you but I will never claim a weakling of a child. You where raised to be tough to fight back to not give in and yet you stand before pregnant by a mated man and growing feelings for a child that called you a whore," my father spits out as if the words where poison burning at his mouth like acid.

Even though every word he spoke was true I left my face blank not wanting to show how much it pains me that I disappointed my father. My eyes may be on a cycle of changing colors but I was feeling many emotions. I no longer had respect for my mother. Her blindness would be her undoing. This pack could go to waste for all I care. I've been living an illusion thinking that this pack was one of the few left that ran off of care and trust when it is nothing of the sorts. This pack is damaged and the way Alpha Jack is just carelessly making decisions without thinking it will soon be in ruins.

~<.>~

In the span of a month things have changed...a lot. Jordan's parents returned a week after I left, they've been cooking up a plan it get me back ever since. Jordan comes once a week to help get my mind off things like last week we went to the movies. I'm getting stronger and stronger with my powers each day. With the help of aunt Jenny and books I've learned how to shadow travel for a whole eight minutes. I haven't spoken to my parents since that day. When it comes to the Alpha and Luna if it wasn't for the fact that harming a pregnant she-wolf was a crime I'm pretty sure I would be dead. The Alpha didn't take it lightly when I told him that I didn't want him around my child and that when the time comes they'll be ready to take what's rightfully theirs.

A loud rooster breaks me out of my thoughts and I want to hit the snooze button just one more time but then it'll be thirty minutes longer that I stayed in the bed. My plans for the day run through my head.

July's coming back

Doctors appointment

Go with aunt Jenny to sign adoption papers

Jordan comes to hang with me and July

Hotline Bling comes blasting from my phone and I jump. Who's calling me at such a unholy hour. 6:40 shines in skinny white numbers on my phone screen and now I understand why I got that call. Quickly getting up I redial the number then get up and raced to the bathroom.

"July I'm so sorry. I forgot I had to pick you up. I'm leaving the house now."

"Stop lying trick you probably just woke up. But It's all good there's this really cute guy waiting by Starbucks, wish me luck."

"Don't do nothing I wouldn't do."

She laughs and hangs up the phone. Shaking my head I jump in the shower while brushing my teeth. I change into some pajama shorts and a mans
t-shirt then my hello kitty slippers and grab my keys.

~<.>~

"WHERE IS MY BABY DADDY," I shout walking into Starbucks.

I try to hold in my laugh as a see July bang her head on the table. I focus in on her and I hear her ask why over and over again. I dramatically walk over to her table and slam my hands down in front of her.

"I've called you at least ten times. Do you see this," I say pointing at my stomach, "No one has time to walk from the entrance to Starbucks."

"Why do you hate me?" She whispers.

"I could ask you the same thing."

"Let's just go," she says grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the exit.

Once we leave Starbucks I laugh so hard I snort. July joins in and we have to stop walking to laugh. People look at us like we're crazy and July manages to stop laughing flip them off then start all over again. This is why I love her.

Once we're in the car I take in a gulp of air. Since I had to find her she gets to drive us to the hospital. On the way there she tells me all about warrior camp and how there was only four other girls. She doesn't forget to mention the 'fine ass boys' as she puts it. Her summer seemed to be eventful. My favorite story was when she had to live in the forest for two weeks. She starts telling me about this guy that she fought because he said that she should be in the kitchen cooking while the men work but she stops once we reach the hospital.

"Jamie right this way," the pack doctor says as she leads me to her room, "Your here for a check up and to finally find out the sex of the baby right?"

I nod my head already climbing onto the bed and lifting my shirt. The gel is cold against my naturally warm skin but a big smile takes over my face as my child's heartbeat blares from the machine.

"I'm going to be an aunt," I hear July shout over the heartbeat.

I giggle nodding my head towards her. The pack doctor takes the wand off my stomach then lets me clean myself up and get comfortable before taking in a large breath. She looks at the clip bored and panic flashes in her eyes before quickly leaving.

"It's a girl," she whispers.

Under different circumstances I might have been jumping for joy but right now I'm shaking in worry and fear. The happy atmosphere changes instantly. In a world where males lead a girl alpha is dangerous. The last one was maybe born ten years ago and was kidnapped and killed at the age of twelve by her own pack members. Her father turned on her and they say he even planed it. But the thing that has me shaking is that crazy man was are old Alpha and Alpha Jack's uncle.

"You have to leave, I'll make sure to say it's a boy but you need to go. Take heed to my words only come back if you absolutely have to."

I jump up and give Mrs.Cristi a hug, "Thank you," I whisper.

July and I don't leave the same way we came. I grab onto her hand and whisper a short chant. We're in the car when I release her hand. July glances my way before buckling up and putting in the key.

"Where to?"

"Aunt Jenny's."

~<.>~

Pulling up I see Aunt Jenny, uncle Nigel, and Quinten outside playing tag. Aunt Jenny spots us and stops allowing Quinten enough time to tag her then run away laughing. He runs right into uncle Nigel who then picks him up and throws him in the air. Aunt Jenny turns and watches with a smile on her face as Nigel catches him and puts him on his shoulder.

We get out the car and meet up with them. We all walk inside and separate, the girls go to the kitchen while Nigel and Quinten go to the living room.

"He seems to like being a parent now," I say smiling towards the living room.

"He was so happy when I brought up the idea of adopting Quinten."

"I'm happy for the both of you," I say smiling.

"I'm leaving the pack," I blurt out.

She looks shocked at first but she takes in a deep breath and gives me a sad smile.

"I had a feeling this was coming. You make sure you take care of yourself and my niece you understand me. Don't you fall off the edge of the earth either there are many ways for you to stay in touch. Make sure you tell that mate of your's that I said to keep you happy. I love you Jamie don't ever forget that."

"I love you too," I say giving her a hug.

"Bye uncle Nigel and Quinten love y'all."

We get back into the car and start our way to my house.

"I'm going with you," July announces.

"No you're not," I say shaking my head.

"Did you really think I'm going to let my best friend leave me behind. I'm going with you and there's no if and or buts about it."

I stay quite the rest of the ride knowing there's no changing her mind now. The ride to my house is quite the only thing you here is Melanie Martinez playing lowly in the background. I've never changed packs before but I know it's painful. All the bonds you have to your old pack are destroyed. The whole pack feels it when a member leaves.

Pulling onto my street I see a familiar car in my drive way and even after everything I've been through in the last couple of hours it manages to bring a gigantic smile to my face. The cars not even fully parked before I jump out and run into his arms. He lets at a loud laugh and wraps his arms around me.

"Well someone missed me," he says smiling down at me.

I start to feel that familiar feeling against my stomach and take his hand and place it where she's kicking.

"I see someone else missed me to."

"It's really not fair she only kicks when your around."

"She?" He asks with a excited smile on his face.

"Yeah about that," I start pointing to July, "We're joining your pack."

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Hey guys so a lot happened in this chapter so if anything is confusing just ask. Also I want to say thank you again but this time because we've reached 2k reads. I'm so so so so so happy and I hope you guys are enjoying the book so far.

Now that we know the baby is a girl do we have any name ideas? It would mean a lot if you shared some ideas and it would be helpful.

Until next time.
~Tae