Authors Note:
Wow, you guys are truly amazing! I loved reading all your comments. I am so glad that many of you enjoyed the last chapter and even laughed at certain parts! I couldn't stop smiling after reading your comments.
I hope you continue to comment and vote :) It really does mean a lot and helps motivate me to write the next chapter(s).
ALSO... I want to apologize for taking a long time to post this chapter. School has been getting crazy—with finals coming up. So it seems like all professors are trying to cram all last minute assignments and exams down our throats before the semester is over.
But the good news is, that I only have two weeks left!! YAY! Lol. So that means, I will have more time to write the next chapters.
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"So, that stupid Alpha finally mated with that bitch. It does interfere with my plans slightly—but nothing that I can't overcome."
Dark glaring eyes turned slightly to look out the window, seeing the bitch outside with the Alpha surrounded by many members of the pack.
"Go for a run Angel with them—it may be your last."
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Angel couldn't stop smiling as she watched all the members gathering outside. This would be the first run with the pack. She was beyond excited but also there was that fear bubbling inside of her.
What if I do something wrong? What if I can't shift again?
Angel bit her lower lip, trying to seem confident from the outside—but inside, she was a total wreck.
She looked down and noticed a pup running toward her. The little one had red tint of fur, and Angel just knew this was little Shannon. She smiled down, and picked her up.
"Oh, Shannon you are adorable, even as a wolf," said Angel in a complete mushy tone of voice. "I could honestly just hold you and cuddle with you all day."
"Come on love, she isn't a stuffed bear," snickered Cullen as he approached Angel.
"I know that, but she is so cute," said Angel, while putting her back down and watching her run toward the rest of the children.
"Someday ours will be too Angel," Cullen whispered in Angel's ear before placing a kiss against her temple. Cullen didn't seem to notice how Angel stiffened at the mention of children. "It is time, are you ready?"
Angel turned to look up at Cullen. "I guess I really don't have much choice now...do I," asked Angel rhetorically. She took a deep breath to calm her racing heart. "Ok, let's do this. I have wanted to run with the pack for a while now," admitted Angel.
Cullen smiled, and leaned down to place a soft kiss to her lips. "So have I love."
Both Cullen and Angel turned toward the pack and stepped closer. So many eyes were staring intently on them. If it wasn't for Cullen's reassuring arm around her shoulders, Angel probably would have taken a few steps back.
"Tonight, we celebrate," announced Cullen loudly for everyone to hear. "This pack finally has a female Alpha that is strong, intelligent, and has a heart of gold. I have no doubt that we all will prosper more with Angel being one of us."
Cullen turned toward Angel. "It is customary for both of the Alpha's to shift first."
Angel nodded, taking in another deep breath. She closed her eyes trying to call her wolf forward.
'Just relax Angel. Call for your wolf. I know she is excited to run with her pack finally as much as you are. Do you feel her?'
'Yes I do,'
said Angel.
'Let's go fur ball, they are waiting for us'
Angel screamed to her wolf. She couldn't help but grin when she felt her wolf growl slightly at that remark.
Cullen's eyes widened when he overheard what Angel said to her wolf. He wanted to laugh, but then realized that Angel was able to communicate with her wolf. Normally, one would always feel the presence of the wolf, and then would be able to call it forward—but to actually communicate with their wolf?
Angel allowed for her wolf to surface and take over. She always thought that shifting would be a painful experience, but it happens so fast you didn't realize you shifted until you're on four paws. Angel gave herself a shake as she then turned to see the black wolf staring intently at her.
'Cullen...'
'Angel, you are so beautiful,'
Cullen said in complete awe. He wasn't prepared to have these emotions building up in him at the first sight of Angel in her wolf form. She really was beautiful. While she was smaller than him—naturally—she was pure white, with a few grey streaks running down her back. Her ear tips were even a soft grey. And her eyes! Cullen was surprised to see that she still retained their hazel coloring. He couldn't help to step closer and rub himself against her body, licking her snout in affection.
Angel tried to look down at herself, and began to turn in circles. She soon stopped when she realized what she was doing.
'Oh my god, I can't believe I did that'.
'Not to worry Angel, it was very amusing to watch.'
Cullen then turned toward the pack, who were watching their Alpha's interact for the first time. Many of them had smiles on their faces. Cullen then let out a piercing howl—which Angel then realized was a signal for them to finally shift.
One by one, Angel watched as every member of the pack started to shift to their wolf form. Angel was even more surprised when she saw Cullen's step-brother, Cian and also Catriona shifting.
'Cullen where has Cian been? I haven't seen him in a while.'
'He was away on business'
answered Cullen
If Angel could, she would have smacked her forehead.
Duh! Catriona—I mean Cati said he was.
When everyone had shifted Angel turned toward Cullen and the forest.
'I'm ready when you are Cullen.'