Chapter 2

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Each word he said hung in the air. "What do you mean?" I looked at him confused. He shook his head and pulled his hand away from mine.

"No, Eli. I can't tell you. This is really serious. And I don't know how you will take it-"

"Damn it, Ryan. Don't you see I don't care. What ever the hell it is just tell me." I startled him when my voice became louder. Anger seeped into my words. I didn't mean to become angry so fast, but I couldn't control it. He didn't reply, he held his head low. I could tell he was in deep thought. His cheeks were pale of any color. His usual tan skin looked white from all the working he has been doing. I felt bad for keeping him up. "I heard Jackson and Lauren talking last night. Who is it they are afraid of? Why?" Ryans head lifted to look at mine.

He knew I was serious when I called Alpha Jackson and Luna Lauren by only their first name. Out of the years I have lived here, they tell me I'm not obliged to call them Alpha and Luna. But it's instinct to call them that. I would feel weird and uncomfortable if I didn't call them that. Because if I didn't who would I look up to? Who would I look up to, to lead me and protect me? It would feel off for me to call them anything but that. I only call them Jackson and Lauren when I'm serious.

Ryan came to the decision on telling me. He lifted his head up and took a deep breath. "Eli, the King was tracking the rouges before we got involved." He said this quietly, each word look like they were poison coming out of his mouth.

I looked at him for an explanation. "Wait, what?" Who was the King? As I thought about it longer, an idea formed. "Do you mean, King Jaxon?" This couldn't be true. Why would he threatened a small pack like The Flaming Nights? He must have other things on his mind then this pack. It couldn't be him.

Ryan didn't face me as he nodded his head yes. Every solid part of my body felt like jello after requiring this information. Now I understand why Alpha Jackson was upset last night. If the King is truly upset with this pack we would be killed without a second thought. In the blink of an eye we would all disappear in a bloody death. We would die painfully and slowly.

King Jaxon was the Alpha of the Royals. He was king of all packs. He ruled above every Alpha. He was cruel, and merciless. Whatever he wanted he got. If you looked him in the eye, you would be punished. The things I have heard about what he has done makes my skin crawl. Men, women, children, his own pack members have been killed by him. If he wanted you dead he wouldn't think twice about it. He was the King. He could do whatever he wanted. He was young to be a King. He was only twenty-three years old, but by the stories I have heard about him, he's not a average twenty-three year old werewolf. He has royal blood which makes him stronger then many wolves.

"H-how do you know?" I asked him. I didn't face Ryan, my eyes remain fixed on the ground. I felt my teeth put slightly more pressure on my bottom lip.

"Because his Beta had called my father last night. You were out for a run." He said this confidently. He couldn't hold back from telling me anything now, it would be pointless.

"What did he want?" I looked up at my brother. His face held no expression. I could tell my face must have resembled his, because his eyes looked over my face looking for me to show some type of emotion.

"He explained how the rouges we were fighting was part of an invastgation with the Royal pack. He told my father that since we have interfered the King is not happy. He told my father that him and the King would come visit with him and have a meeting over the situation." He stoped talking and pinched the bridge of his nose. He squeezed his eyes shut.

"When are they coming?" My breath got cought in my throat. The world's most powerful lycans will be here. At my home, possibly ready to hurt my pack. I shivered at the thought of even seeing them.

"Their Beta said they would be here in four days, around nine at night the fourth day." Oh, god. He lifted his hand from his nose. He looked stressed.

I stood up and turned my back towards Ryan. I walked to the kitchen counter and placed my hands on the side. I griped the side of the counter possessing the informatiom. The King is coming to my pack, not only that but he's coming to threaten us. We have to treat this situation carefully, one wrong move and it could lead to disaster. Our pack is on a fragile line. This was more then I expected. I didn't expect to hear that the rouges weren't the problem anymore.

The dirty-blood-thirsty-killers were not the problem anymore.

These rouges were wolf's that were born to leave their pack, they didn't want a normal life. They wanted blood on their hands so they could bask in their own glory. These rouges were wolves that have never once relied on anyone, and leaving their pack to become a killer was something they did without a second thought. They were reckless and violent. And these creatures were not the main problem anymore. The main problem was one of our own. A merciless lycan with the power to do anything, was our problem now.

"Is- what is Alpha Jackson going to tell the pack?" I didn't face him as I said this. I kept my head down and voice low. My heart was breaking inside me, I couldent even force a smile if I wanted to. Not in a million years would I ever thought this would happen, not to this pack. Not here, not my home, not the only place in the world that has made me feel safe.

I felt anger build up inside me. The King has no right to be angry with this pack. The rouges attacked us first. Its not our fault and he's too agnorent to see that. But it doesn't matter. No matter how angry I am, it will never matter. He's King Jaxon, I wouldn't even be able to stand in the same room with him much less talk to him without being too scared.

"From what he told me last night, he's just going to tell them the King is here for a visit. Nothing more." Ryan got up from his seat and walked over to me with shaky legs. The jeans he had on were ripped and covered in dirt stains.

He looked miserable. Long silence followed after Ryan spoke. I didn't want to talk about this anymore, I have heard enough news for one day.
Ryan stood beside me and placed a hand on my shoulder. Ryans eyes were soft. Worry was spread acrossed his face. I turned to face him fully. I lightly took his hand of my shoulder and pulled his arm gently as I walked towards the stairs. "You need sleep, I'll wake you up when your father makes the announcement to the pack."

Ryan was hesitant at first, but after thinking it over he must have come to the conclusion that he did need sleep. He took one step up the stairs before turning back around to look at me. "Elizabeth, I'm sorry." Before I could respond he turned around and trudged up the stairs.

Ryan never used my full name. I don't know why he didn't, but he never said it. Ryan has always called me Eli. He gave me that name when I was young. He likes to think I'm still a little kid that's never going to grow up. But when he said my full name, I think it was because he finally sees that I'm not a kid anymore. This conversation made him see the real grown up Elizabeth. Not the young Eli. I felt my chest puff up and emotions I didn't even know were there poured out. I didn't realize how badly I was trying not to break down and cry until he said those words. A tear rolled down from my eye, soon one after the other tears were rolling down my cheek.

I don't know what Ryan was sorry for. Maybe it was because of my family's death, or maybe it was for finding out that the same rouges that killed my family were here, maybe it was for him and the rest of the pack keeping secrets from me. But I think it's just for everything, nothing in particular He just knew I needed it.

I quickly wiped the tears away from my eyes. I let out a shaky breath. My nose was stuffed and I could feel the swelling on my eyes from crying. I shook my head and swore under my breath.

I went into my room and quickly found clothes to put on. After getting dressed I laid down on my bed. I rubbed my head in exhaustion. I had no more questions, after weeks of being clueless I now know everything. And I don't know how to handle it.

I close my eyes for only a minute trying to clear my head. The most powerful werewolf alive was coming to our pack, and no one could know the real reason why. I know how it feels now to keep a secret this big from people I love. It hurts me, but they can't know. They would freak out, they would panic.

My minute of my eyes being closed turned into time I couldn't keep track of. Peace took over me and I felt good. I didn't even realize I was asleep until a warm hand shook my shoulder. I opened my eyes, Ryan stood above me. His hair was now clean, his clothes were new and his skin looked less pale, bags still remained under his eyes but he looked better. He gave me a small smile. "Thought you were going to wake me up? Not the other way around." I got up and looked at the clock on my wall. I have been asleep for an hour and a half.

I rubbed my eyes and walked over  to grab my jacket. I put on the first pair of shoes I could find. Ryan and I left the house wordless. We exchanged worried looks as we walked down the driveway. We didn't speak for the longest time. There were no words that needed to be spoken. The event from this morning still on our minds.

We were headed towards the pack house. It was close enough that we could walk. Every time Alpha Jackson has something important to tell the pack meets at the pack house. The last announcement was a warning about the rouges.

The pack house was a good size, it was a place where partys and meetings were held. I've never been fond of the pack house. The tension when the pack was there made me feel uncomfortable. I felt eyes on me, not judgemental eyes but eyes that held pity.

The chilly fall air made me shiver. I took a deep breath of air, it smelt clean and fresh. I looked into the woods and at the trees. The trees were beautiful, the color on each leave was bright and held a different pattern of color from, red, to orange, to a beautiful light pink. It's hard to believe that in those same woods killers run around.

I turned to my left looking at the familiar surrounding. The pack house comes into view, I could see the entire back yard filled with people. Children ran around in scarves playing tag. I smiled as I watched them carelessly run around careful not to bump into anyone.

Ryan and I walked into the backyard and pushed passed people to get towards the front of the yard. Our pack wasn't massive, but it wasn't small eaither. The large back yard had just enough space to fit everyone. It was hard to hear my own thoughts with all the noise. Ryan stoped in front of the porch. Alpha Jackson, and Luna Lauren stood talking to each other.

My pulse quickened when they turned to face us. Luna Lauren waved at me and gave me one of her bright smiles. Ryan looks a lot like his mother. They both had black hair, tan skin, and their smiles looked identical. The only difference was Ryan got his blue eyes from his father. Alpha Jackson gave me a slight nod, and a warming smile. I let out a relived breath as I saw they knew nothing about what I overheard last night. I waved back at the two of them. Alpha Jackson stoped talking to Luna Lauren and straightened his back standing tall.

"Good morning everyone." The pack stoped talking instantly. The only noise that could be heard was the sound of Alpha Jacksons demanding voice. "I have asked you here to join me this fine morning to share some wonderful news with you." I couldn't look at him when he said this. This news was far from wonderful. This news was awful. I glanced at Ryan from the corner of my eye, he looked the same as I did. He looked sick to hear the words coming form his father's mouth. "King Jaxon will be joining us at our pack in four days, he will be coming as a visit." I heard suprised mumbles of whispers as soon as he stoped speaking. I could tell some people were overjoyed while others sounded scared. "Yes, I do understand that is a short time to prepare for the King himself, but we must be ready for when he arrives." I looked up watching the Alphas face.

He looked pained, stressed, worried. To others it was hidden well, but after hearing him cry last night I can really see his true emotions. Luna Lauren looked down at the ground, almost as if she wasn't even listening. "This is a very big thing, I'm sure most of you understand this. On this Friday, when the King arrives, I would like to throw a party welcoming him and the pack members he has brought along with him. I would like you all to be there if you can. More information on the party will be given soon." The voices became louder by the second. Alpha Jackson looked towards the Luna and then back towards us. "That is all, have a good day everyone. "He fled from the porch and entered the house with the Luna. The pack began talking about the unexpected news. The murmurs of voices morphed into a loud mess. Ryan and I walked inside the house. Ryan stayed quiet as we walked around in the large house. It was a well designed house with lots of space.

Ryan and I walked into the kitchen, Alpha Jackson was talking to his Beta about what they are going to do to set up the party. They were in deep conversation, not noticing Ryan and I.

After a while of listening to the two of them talk, I told Ryan I was going to walk home." Be careful." He told me in a serious tone. I nodded my head and left to go home. Most pack members had left to return to the warmth of their house.

They had no clue why the King was really coming. They were excited of the thought of just seeing such a powerful lycan. It shocks me each time I think about it. King Jaxon was visiting my pack. His Beta was visiting my pack. They would be walking in the halls I have walked in.

The wind blows and my hair flys into my face. I brush my hair away, my cold finger tips brush over my cheek.

I walk alone to the house slowly taking in the view.

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Okay well, that's chapter 2

Yeah this chapter was kind of slow paced.

Tell me what do you think is going to happen?

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