Chapter Two

Reid POV

Having just finished one meeting my Beta Zane texted to tell me the next meeting had been moved to Joe's  diner.  Apparently it was on neutral territory the black moon Alpha didn't want to meet on my territory "Pussy" I thought shoving my phone back in my pocket before adjusting my tie while walking to the elevator. 

Stepping in the elevator hitting the button to the ground floor the elevator doors closed, I watched the buttons watching the floors go down before it got halfway down it stopped the doors opening. I growled annoyed 2 women one with red hair and the other a blonde both were quite attractive. One I recognised, the red head Michelle was a pack member the other a human I didn't know and a short stumpy man from the tech floor they quickly stepped back realising who I was, they dropped their heads looking at the floor 

"Sorry Boss" said the man pretty sure his name was Peter, I remember him coming up to my office to update the computers. Hitting the button again  for the doors to close.  listening I heard them let out a breath just before the doors shut completely. I stared down at my Rolex watch 230pm  I was going to be late. Not that I care I'm not in the mood and these meetings are boring, although I am slightly curious why this Alpha wants to meet me in the past he always avoided me or sent other packs when he needed something .Has he lost his ties to the other packs? Or is he desperate? I wonder.

Once down at the foyer My Beta was waiting with my keys in his hand, he tossed them to me catching them I quickly threw them back at him. "You drive I don't know where the place is"  walking out to my black Porsche and getting into the passenger side I open the window. We were driving to the south of my packs territory just as we left the border I felt my wolf stir trying come forward. 

"What's gotten into you Ryder" I asked he didn't reply. I could feel that he was anxious maybe this meeting wasn't a good Idea. Feeling him pressing beneath my skin I knew my eyes must have changed when I let out a growl warning him to stop. My Beta pulled the car over to the curb startled by my sudden anger.

"You alright boss?" He asked hair was spreading across my arms my wolf fighting for control, that's when it hit me the most intoxicating scent, I looked around we were pulled up out the front of a primary school. I couldn't see anyone, so I stepped out of the car my wolf instantly calming down happy that we stopped. I looked towards the primary school across the road then looked up the street.

 I couldn't see anything except trees along the footpaths and a group of mother's  waiting along the school gate none of them standing out to my wolf and they were definitely human ,as I was getting back in the breeze shifted the intoxicating scent got stronger it smelt like strawberries and citrus it was making my mouth water .

My Beta got out staring at me questionably, that's when I noticed her she was standing behind a tree next to the gate of the school, she had long dark hair that was pulled into a pony tail and a hour glass figure, I stared at her back hoping she would turn around she was dressed in jeans and plain white blouse she had long legs and long dark hair, I wanted to run my fingers through it. "MATE MINE" I growled. 

Zane smiled a knowing look on his face, I went to walk across the road, When the bell rang,  I watched as kids started running out excited about the days end then a little girl jumped up into my mates arms. I stopped before crossing and growled turning my back on her I quickly got back in the car.

"What are doing?" Asked Zane staring at me in disbelief "Go get her"

"What do you expect me to do she has kid" I said pointing at her.

"First of all, you don't know if she has a kid secondly, I don't think she would be  old enough to have a kid that is already in school." He stated 

"Fine cancel my appointments and follow her" I snapped back. I watched Zane as he quickly sent a few messages, before pulling out from the curb to follow her. My wolf wanted her. She was very attractive, but I am not one to separate a family. I watched her hips and arse move when she walked into the diner,she had a great ass feeling my pants becoming a little too tight, I adjusted them stupid bloody wolf giving me dirty thoughts of what he wanted to do to her, My eyes followed her through the window of the Diner I was supposed to be having a meeting at.

The little girl ran to a woman that was seated in the booth maybe that's her grandmother. Zane and I watched my little mate as she walked out the back before returning with an apron on and a glass jug with water and filled a glass up before handing it to the little girl. So she is waitress and works here has a kid I need more information. She must have felt me staring at her cause she suddenly stood up looking around cautiously.

"So, what do you want to do?" Asked Zane 

"Drop me back to my office and come back to watch her for now, try and find out which pack she belongs too" 

Zane nodded his head before driving me back to my office.

The entire drive back my wolf wouldn't  settle down trying to come forward wanting me to go back and claim the girl, stepping into the elevator I hit the 20th floor where my office is.My wolf lurching forward making me hit the elevator wall's  trying to fight me for control. 

"Settle down Ryder or I will reject her" I growled the thought of rejecting her alone caused a stabbing pain in my chest and my lungs to restrict,I couldn't imagine the pain of actually rejecting her. How could she have such an effect on me already when I haven't  even spoken to her yet. 

Stepping into the corridor my secretary came running over to me she was a nice girl not much to look at very plain Jane in my opinion she was like a stick figure no arse and no boobs, but she was good at her job.

"Sir I couldn't  stop him he said it was urgent he is in your office" She said

"Who is?" I asked annoyed 

"He said his name is David sir." I nodded before throwing open my office door and glaring at Alpha David. I cancelled my meeting with the black moon alpha earlier I didnt think he would have the balls to show up to my office.

When I walked in he was sitting behind my desk in my seat his muscles bulging from his shirt it looked ridiculous as if it belong to his little sister and decided he would borrow it. He stared up at me with a smirk on his face before cracking his knuckles, "Alpha your back" He stated like were old friends. I growled warningly at him. 

"Yes I am now get the fuck out of my seat" I spat, he put his hands up in surrender before getting out of my seat and leaning against the window looking down towards the street. Taking my seat, I sat back before asking Melody my Secretary to make coffee and bring it in.

"What can I do for you David? Why the sudden interest in meeting me?" I asked

"That's Alpha to you?" He snarled back at me.

"Don't push me David you're on my territory now, you may have one of the strongest packs in the city but you know as well as I do that you dont stand a chance against me or my pack now, what the fuck do you want?" I said using my Alpha voice forcing him to submit.

"I'm sure your aware of the rogue attacks at my borders I need help Im losing to many of my warriors my guys keep pushing them back, but they keep coming"

"So, you dare come to my territory try and challenge me in my office and then ask for my help?" I laughed shaking my head "You got balls I will give you that now what do I get out of this?"

"What do you want?" He asked

"Nothing you can give me clearly, I don't  need anything and I don't  want to get mixed up in your gang rivalries and drug business. I will do this as a favour for now but just know when I do need something you will do it understood?"

Alpha David nodded his head before giving me his hand to shake. "deal" He said 

"Fine I will organise my Beta to send some of my men over to watch the border, tell your guys to expect them if any of your pack attacks one of my men I will declare war?"

Aria POV

The last week and a half I have been getting this strange feeling that I am being watched would Alpha David be sending someone to watch me?, I wonder what he is planning. I know the Rogue attacks were getting out of hand that he had to ask the Dark Blood packs Alpha for help they have been along the borders I have run into a few of them in the last week, there Auras are very dominating.

 I thought our pack was sinister but theirs is on an entire different level they even make me want to retreat and that's  saying something because not even Alpha David can make me submit with me being a Hybrid, the only reason I do is. I know I can't  beat him sometimes it makes me wonder if I had human blood how much stronger I would be then my pack, I know that's  the only reason Hybrids are hunted down because we would be the dominate species but there is so few of us we don't  stand a chance against a werewolf pack. 

Therefore, I will always have to remain hidden and do as David says because if he leaks what I am out, I will be hunted down like the rest of the Hybrids that have stepped foot into the city. I also know if I drink blood, they will realise straight away I'm  not just a wolf and I really dont feel like being attacked by my own pack. Lost in my thoughts I didn't  realise someone had come into the Diner till they grabbed my elbow as I was walking past to clean some tables.

Placing my hand over my heart and jumping back I looked at the customer startled.

"Sorry I didn't  see you, you nearly gave me heart attack" I laughed nervously, the diner was extremely quiet today. The man just stared at me he was quite handsome he had shoulder length hair that was pulled into a pony tail at the back of his neck he was very lean and muscular he had green eyes and tanned skin he was wearing a grey suit,  he looked like he just stepped out of an important meeting.

"That's fine love I was wondering if I could get some menus."

"Sure"  Going back to the counter and retrieving one, I passed it to him and waited for him to order. I could tell he was a werewolf by the way he carried himself plus his scent was a dead giveaway. I wonder what pack he is from?.

"For now, I will just get two coffees black no sugar please" He said politely

I quickly ducked to the kitchen putting the coffee on. I glanced over to him which was a mistake he was staring directly at me watching what I was doing. Marcus came over standing behind me "Order?" He asked

I shook my head turning to him. "he hasnt ordered yet I think he is waiting for someone" I said grabbing two mugs and the jug walking back over to the booth he is sitting at. I placed the mugs down before pouring the steaming hot coffee in the mugs. As I was about to leave, he stopped me grabbing my elbow again. I looked down at him.

"What's your name?" He asked

"A... Aria" I stuttered he was starting to make me uncomfortable, I looked back towards the kitchen where Marcus was watching in case this bloke turned all creep on me.

"Nice to meet you Aria my name is Zane" He said smiling at me, he had perfectly straight pearly white teeth, looking down at his hand that still had hold of my elbow I could feel my face getting hot. I quickly moved out of his reach stepping back only to turn and walk straight into what felt like a brick wall ,but it wasnt it was another man. He was about 6 foot 5 tall had dark short hair and I could feel his abs through his shirt when I walked into him. I looked up to apologise, when his scent hit me. 

He smelt good he had an earthy aroma like rosewood and sandalwood I leaned in inhaling without realising. When I heard someone clear there throat awkwardly. My eyes snapped open and I stepped back quickly apologising before taking off back towards the kitchen.

Once in the kitchen I tried to calm my racing heart. Whats wrong with me? I asked myself not realising I said it out loud.

"Nothing is wrong with you if I had to go serve them two hotties I would be hyperventilating too damn girl they are fine" said Marcus coming up behind me, drying his hands on a tea towel.

Straightening out my apron, I followed him back towards the kitchen stealing glances towards where they sat at the back of the café, I was secretly hoping Zoe would be back from her doctor's appointment before I had to serve them.

A few minutes passed before they waved me to come over, I cautiously walked over making sure to stay a few feet away so I wouldnt get distracted by his intoxicating scent.

"What can I get you?" I asked not looking at either one of them.

"What pack do you belong to I can tell you're a wolf, but you smell different to any normal wolf?" Asked the new mystery person.

Instead of answering I just repeated the same question "What can I get you?" My tone of voice sounded bored.

The man smirked before reaching forward and grabbing my hand as soon as he touched me sparks flew through my hand and arm leaving a tingling sensation, I quickly pulled my hand back as if I had just been burned, taking a step back I looked at him. His eyes were pitch black orbs even his scelera's were black it only lasted a few seconds before he blinked and his eyes changed back to their normal silver-grey colour. He smiled at me I couldnt bring myself to look away completely mesmerised by his gaze.

"I'm Reid Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack, what pack do you belong to" He asked using his Alpha voice trying to force me to answer.

My heart rate sped up fear consuming me and shiver ran down my spine. His pack was the pack helping ours and he had an even scarier reputation then Alpha David, He was known for being cruel and merciless to those that have stood against him. 

Alpha Reid was also said to have wiped out complete pack's  when they wouldn't agree over territory disputes, but he was also an Alpha no other Alpha could go against he had the largest pack with over 500 pack members 95 percent of them being pack warriors their pack has been undefeated and even if other pack's  tried to stand against theirs it would be a blood bath he is also the one responsible for killing off all the hybrids. He made me want to run away or submit which no Alpha's have that effect on me.

"Ari you got to go get Lily" Marcus sang out from behind the counter distracting me and saving me from submitting and answering him. I looked in his direction relieved thanking the moon goddess for my escape; quickly ripping off my apron chucking it at Marcus who caught it as I ran past,Not daring to look behind me I ran out the door to get Lily from school.