Melanie Pov
The party is happening today and Liam is supposed to pick me up anytime from now. I'm wearing black ripped skinny jeans, a white crop top, a white coat, and black sandal heels. I let my silver long hair down and it flows freely down my waist.
Today I decided on a minimum touch of makeup, I prefer my natural looks anyway. Being a model makes me confident in all ways. A few minutes later, the doorbell rings and I know with no doubt Liam is already here.
I grab my black purse to match my dress code and finally meet the grinning birthday boy at our doorstep.
" Hey Liam" I beam, giving him a hug and a peck on his cheek. Heaven knows how extremely happy I feel today.
" Hey, you look beautiful Mel" he compliments, regarding every inch of me.
" Thank you, happy birthday" I'm finally going to learn something about them.
" Thanks, shall we? " he points at his car with a quirked eyebrow and I quickly nod.
"Yes please", he takes my hand with a chuckle, probably amused by the wide smile on my face. You can't blame me though, it's the first time I'm getting to interact with other people who are not my fellow students or workmates. Of course Axel and Ryder trail behind.
I have been convincing them not to come with me but they never listen to my pleas anyway. I understand they're just doing their jobs, but it gets suffocating sometimes and it's not wrong wanting a breath of fresh air in my own space.
Liam and Lily must be living on the outskirts of the town because the route we are taking is covered with trees and more trees.
It looks like a forest and on a completely unfamiliar road. Almost like it's not frequently used. I would've been so worried that we were lost but then again, everyone knows their homes like the back of their hands.
So I sit back and enjoy the view of raw nature, and the fresh air it provides, unlike the city. He drives until we come across cabins built close to each other, and finally, he pulls to a huge blue stone house.
A mansion.
"Wow! This house is massive" I exclaim, scrutinizing the extremely tremendously beautiful mansion ahead of me.
"Yeah, it is" Liam laughs, entertained by my surprise. I have never been to a place like this before, it's so freaking captivating.
"Please adopt me" I quickly turn to him and he laughs some more shaking his head at my joke. Is it just me or does Liam seem so nervous today? Their place is magical, surrounded by a huge thick forest.
It's quiet and the air is so fresh and cool. I love nature a lot, I won't mind staying here. Just looking around, I can easily tell that his family is extremely rich.
The house is surrounded by a large swimming pool with a variety of flowers planted around it. Amazing. There are a lot of people and children everywhere though, they must have invited a lot of people I think.
"Do these people live here?" I curiously whisper, letting my eyes wander to every possible location. Don't mind me, I am a very curious person.
"Yes, they are like family", he hesitantly answers, cautiously looking around us. Is he scared of someone or something? Just how big is his family anyway? not wanting to pry so much, I leave it at that.
I don't want to make him uncomfortable on his big day. I can't help but notice how people are strangely staring at us, but Axel and Ryder seem unfazed by the stares. On the other hand, I feel slightly uneasy.
It's giving me chills. Liam leads us to the backyard, where there are a lot more people, and extremely loud music blaring through the speakers surrounding the well-decorated area. Are these people still family? I swear, there are thousands and more.
The party is already on, various couples are dancing together. Red cups are littered everywhere and I don't miss the table holding several kinds of dishes. It will certainly be my next stop after meeting the birthday girl.
Out of nowhere, two huge wolves block our path. Two enormous wild animals amid people and they're not even scared? Out of fear and shock, I scream at the top of my lungs diverting everyone's attention to us, me.
Once again my guards and Liam are not fazed by the wolves. Even the slightest. Instead, they protectively stand in front of me but it does nothing to stop my erratically palpitating heart.
I hopelessly look at Liam whose expression is more of a worry than fearful. Everything looks weird to me, it's not my paranoia anymore. The wolves keep growling and bearing their sharp teeth at us, while everyone is just looking on and whispering to themselves.
Why aren't they scared of the animals? maybe they're used to them considering they live around the forest. The sight is horrifying and I can only hide behind Axel. I'm sure they can't even hurt a single fur on the wild beasts. They are hazardous.
It is the first time to see a real wolf in my life. Why are these so big compared to the ones on TV? They look nothing like the ones I see in my dreams. She's calm, beautiful, and looks completely harmless.
These are ferocious. Suddenly the whisperings and the music stop altogether, and everywhere becomes dead silent. Odd.
"What are outsiders doing in my pack?" a dominant voice booms through the crowd. People move to create a way for the person who spoke as they bow their heads to him. His voice is deep, demanding, and authoritative.
It makes shivers run down my spine and that alone is strange. Is this a park or something? I have never been to a park before considering my childhood.
"I'm sorry Alpha, I invited them" Liam takes a step forward, bowing his head to the man who Isn't in my line of view yet.
Alpha?.
Why is he bowing? And who names their kids Alpha.?
"With whose permission?" the voice sternly demands. It's becoming louder and now closer, even the wolves make way for him. What the fuck! Who is he.? Lifting my head from behind the guys where I have been hiding, I look at him and a gasp leaves my lips, which brings his attention to me.
Damn!.
He is surely a man, a very masculine and visually enticing one. His dark green eyes resemble the forest surrounding us. They stare back at me with surprise and awe.
His jaw is so sharp and clean-shaven. He has dark hair that will put charcoal to shame. His red plump lips with a straight nose fit his face perfectly. He is shirtless and his body is covered with endless tattoos, his neck, arms, chest, and all visible parts are adorned by dark ink.
The man has abs, a well-defined six-pack, and a hairy v-line trailing down to his grey sweatpants, which are low on his waist. He must have just finished working out due to how his body is firm and sweaty.
OMG! This man leaves me speechless, and breathless at the same time.
I have never seen a being so beautiful in my life. He is so perfect.No exaggeration I swear. Looking back into his eyes, his pupils seem darker and dilated. He starts taking slow steps towards me and I feel like my heart is gonna burst out of my chest from how loud it's beating.
My palms become sweaty and my breaths are heavy. Why is he coming towards me? My guards are effortlessly pushed away, and only one word from his lips is heard across the quiet crowd. "Mate" he growls out.
A fucking animalistic, terrifying roar. Everyone in the room gasps, causing me to wonder what that means.
Mate? As in friend? He wants us to be friends? The beautiful stranger unexpectedly holds me so tight to himself, with his face snuggled in the crook of my neck.
He Inhales deeply like he lacked air all his life, and I'm the only source in the world. I'm so stunned by this gesture that I'm unable to react in any way. Wherever our skin touches, I feel tingly like a great pull is hauling me to him.
His body carries great warmth and it's comforting. I know it sounds crazy but I don't want him to pull away. Maybe I am crazy. He smells so good just like the forest. I can't help but inhale deeply and relax in his arms.
It's nothing like I have felt before even with Jake. Crap.Jake. Remembering I have a boyfriend, I try pushing him away and it only results in another growl as he tightens his grip on me.
I don't even understand what is happening here. He called me mate, and he's gripping me tightly as he inhales my scent. And the growling? everything here is strange, this is not normal at all. I just hope I am wrong.
I haven't heard of anyone growling in my life before.
"Get away from her," a new voice says, louder and more authoritative just like the stranger holding me. The stranger looks at the source of the new voice and growls louder at him, and the newcomer growls back. What's with the growling, it's starting to freak me out. Normal people don't growl, only wolves do.
Right? The new voice is a man older than the stranger. What catches my attention is the fact that his hair is silver like mine, and his eyes are exactly like mine. I'm like a female version of him.
They are glaring at each other as Alpha tightens his grip on me. Around the new man are wolves. Ten wolves beside him, and behind him. Everyone in the party suddenly becomes a wolf and starts growling at the man and his wolves.
What is happening? I can't find Liam or Lily anywhere, just wolves and strangers and it's scaring the shit out of me. Where are my guards?
"What is happening? "I ask no one in particular, my voice breaking.
I'm scared.
"Shit" Alpha says looking down at me with worry, as if he just figured out something.
"I said let her go", the man says again, this time approaching us.
"I can't, she's my mate" Alpha growls out, and the man halts in his steps looking at Alpha with surprise.
"And she's my daughter " he shouts back and I swear, It's enough confirmation that I'm dreaming. I knew it was not real. Did I hear him well though?
"What?" my voice comes out low and weak as I incredibly stare at him.
"I'm your father, Melanie" he confirms with a soft look, his voice becoming tender in contrast with the one he has been using since he got here. Tears of distress start to uncontrollably flow down my cheeks and I don't make an effort to stop them.
Coming here was a bad idea, I shouldn't have come at all. Maybe my friends had a reason for keeping their lives a secret, and I should have respected that. I have a father?