Negotiating

The guards who were supposed to be guarding the left side of the border were either smoking or flirting with their mates.

Judith knew they were their mates because as werewolves, no one of the opposite sex is sexually attracted to them other than their mates.

She then cleared her throat as she crept into the shadows.

'Are you not supposed to guard this place with utmost vigilance? Why then are some of you, smoking and others flirting with your mates? Do you not do enough of that when you are home?' She spoke, sounding majestic.

To the guards, the voice sounded like a child's and that too, a woman's. So they chuckled and one was ready to pull her out and smack her.

Never did it cross their minds, the Alpha-to-be would leave the main house while a birthday party was being thrown for her.

Judith took her time. She could tell they wanted to beat her because of the mockery in her tone.

Since the discovery of whom the chosen one was, most men have returned to being soldiers, while the women have remained at home.

She knew they weren't going to cower at her voice unless they knew she was the one speaking, and since she hadn't yet had her adult shift, she probably sounded like a little girl wanting attention.

Also because she had not yet turned none of the men could smell that she was their Alpha. Her wolf hadn't fully matured yet and wouldn't be able to come out.

But she waited for the man to pull her out.  

By the hand, the man dragged her out of the dark. When she got pulled out, the women were the ones to recognize her first.

They quickly jumped out of their men's hold and bowed to her. When the men also had realized who she was, they did the same- bowed to the thirteen-year-old female.

'I will ask again, are you not supposed to be watchful? Don't you know this is the time you need to be extra guarded and cautious?  

Many will enter the hall with the disguise of meeting the Alpha but here you are, playing around,' she roared at them, as they bow even more. Their chests were heaving faster and they knew they would have to kiss their positions goodbye.

They silently wished she'd let what she saw go but unfortunately, even they knew the little one was never forgiving.

She would make a big deal out of it and probably even punish them for mocking her.

'I am supposed to report you to the Alpha…' immediately the words had come out of her mouth, and they all knelt and pleaded, a smirk formed on her lips.

The reaction she was expecting to see!

Judith smiled and urged them to get up.  'Well, I won't.' The whole group started smiling and thanking her. 'However, I need something in exchange for my silence,' she demanded as their smile whipped from their faces.

What could they possibly have that she was going to take and overlook their crime?

'I want to go over to the Ace pack,' her words frightened them and they looked at her to see if she was joking with them.

She looked dead serious.

'No, no, please. I'd rather take my own life before allowing you, future Alpha,' they declared in harmony.

It was not only about her wanting to break in. If she got caught, she could be killed. At least the Ace pack was not as brutal as the other packs but anything could happen if she got caught.

Judith realized It was going to be tougher than she had thought.  

'Then so be it! I'll have all your wives taken to the dungeon. Their heads are to be cut off before…'

'Please future Alpha. We are pleading with you, have mercy,' they all again knelt, with their heads and palms touching the floor.

She wouldn't have gone that far if they would have just allowed her to leave.

Why were they attempting to be reasonable with her when everyone knew she was a brat?

'Then pick one; either you turn a blind eye and watch me do my thing or I get you all arrested and killed. Oh let me remind you, not even my mother could save you,' she stated, finding a rock to sit on.  

She didn't mean the last part but they weren't supposed to know that.

'You will get caught and when you do, your father…' one man tried to reason with her but the shout Judith gave out, startled them.

'Are you telling the future Alpha she's incapable of something? Do you wish to have someone  different  as an Alpha?' This time, the thirteen-year-old girl was furious.

She wanted to fight them, but that would only draw the attention of the other guards who were guarding the other sides of the walls.

'No. You are free to leave,' one whispered and they all turned to look at him. Even Judith was shocked herself.