Meeting for the very first time
As Nathan stepped into the room, a gust of wind greeted him, blowing the curtains wildly and filling the space with freshness.
He scanned the area and his eyes quickly fixated on the open window.
Someone had just opened it. But who would dare enter the room without the owner's permission, especially when they weren't around?
His thoughts were interrupted by the sight of Judith, lurking in the corner of the bedroom.
Nathan approached her, his gaze piercing as he pulled her out of the shadows and flung her to the ground.
For Judith, it was an unprovoked attack, and she momentarily forgot that she was in someone else's room, a member of another pack, sneaking around like a common thief.
In a split second, she charged towards him, deftly taking his legs out from under him with both hands.
He fell hard, his backside hitting the ground with a thud. Enraged, he tried to fight back, but she was stronger than he anticipated.
She pinned him to the floor and hopped beside him, making it impossible for him to break free.
Their scuffle had caught the attention of Mark, who was walking by the hallway. He approached them, demanding answers.
"What are you doing in Peace's room?" he asked sternly. "Who are you?" Mark's eyes scanned her over.
She rolled her eyes at his questions, unimpressed.
As they heard noises approaching the door, Mark signaled for Nathan to leave and keep watch.
He reluctantly got up and left the room, unsure of what was happening but grateful for the opportunity to escape.
"I'm only going to ask you once. Who are you?" His voice held a commanding tone, and she knew he was the future Alpha.
"I am from the neighboring pack, and I am also destined to be an Alpha," she calmly replied.
It was the first time he had set his eyes on the legendary female who was born to be the greatest warrior of all the Alphas, and warriors.
She looked nothing like the fierce warrior he had heard so much about, just a young girl with messy curls.
"What are you doing here? And how did you get in?" He demanded, wanting answers.
"I came to visit," she answered simply.
"As a damn thief!" He roared, his voice echoing through the room.
The silence in the room was thick, and she could feel the tension building up as they both awaited for the other to speak.
Finally, he spoke, his tone low and menacing. "Go home, and no one will hear a word about you breaking in."
She couldn't help but feel a bit of defiance rise in her. "Have you ever broken into another pack before?" she challenged.
He scoffed, a smirk on his lips. "I'm not as rebellious as you are."
She shot back, her voice laced with amusement. "Sounds like you're just scared."
"I'm not fearful!" he protested, but she could tell that her words had hit a nerve.
The two young werewolves continued to bicker back and forth, each one calling the other one out for being afraid, and each one proving that they were not.
"Well, I'm off to the next pack," she announced suddenly, earning a frightened look from Mark.
He tried to reason with her, to make her understand the danger of her actions. "Those werewolves are not as nice as we are. You will be killed without a trace," he cautioned, but the young girl had her mind made up.
"Well, there is a trace. Your pack. My guards know I entered here, and if I'm not back before morning, the bells will ring, and the guards will have to tell the Alpha that their daughter was last seen jumping your walls," she declared boldly, and he could feel his frustration and anger building up.
He wanted to throw her out the window, to shake some sense into her, but he knew he couldn't.
"Tell your sister I came to visit her. Tell her I will be back someday," she said, waving goodbye before darting out the window.
Mark couldn't say anything but stare at the window. Did she bother to come here because of Peace?
As his little sister entered the room, he tried to play it cool. "I told you all to back off from my room!" she barked at him, and he managed to apologize, concealing the fact that her idol had just left.
As he reflected on why he had let her go, he realized that he was drawn to her reckless spirit, her unwavering determination.
It both scared and intrigued him, leaving him unsure of what the future held for them.