Chapter 2

Jasmine's POV

Dinner with my family went by smoothly as usual.

When I talk about family it includes me, Dad, Mom, Jacques my eldest brother who is currently the Gamma of our pack; The Blood Moon pack and his mate Gillian who is heavily pregnant and is due in about two months, Jeremy, his beautiful mate Alexa and finally the Mr. Grumpy Jeremiah also Jeremy's twin, he's grumpy and sad because he lost his mate few years back due to a rare disease in werewolves which just makes him bitter.

My Mom takes moments with the whole family like this seriously she says its best to cherish it with the ones you love with homemade food filled with love. I mentally gag just thinking about my myom's words.

I'm in the bathroom getting ready for bed checking my body for any stubborn bruise that has not healed from today's training.

Looking in the mirror I analyze myself.

I have fiery red hair which is currently tied into a ponytail, green forest eyes that seem to have some sort of sparkle in them, nose that is  crooked at the end and before you say anything yes I am that kind of girl that gets into petty girly fight, gets her nose broken but still doesn't learn her lesson.

Well back to my description, I have a pale skin which seems to shine under the fluorescent light I am standing under, rosy lips, and a straight jaw.

This is also the description of my father; I literally got my face from him except that I am the female version and more attractive.

I yawn and tiredly rub my eyes, man I should be getting to my bed.

I open the door of the bathroom, stalk to my bed and lay down like a starfish. I'm about to finally close my eyes after blinking and yawning a few times so I can finally get sleep when my wolf Athena calls my name through our bond.

I let out a frustrated groan and eventually sit up to listen to what she has to say.

  "Jasmine" my wolf calls. I connect our link in my head so I can talk to her.

"Yes Athena, anything bothering you?" I ask.

She replies saying "oh Jasmine, its just that I have this eerie feeling that something is going to happen".

"What exactly? is it something good or bad? Am I meant to be happy or sad about it ?"I ask interested in what she has to say.

She huffs "See Jasmine I am no seer or psychotic being that can see into the future I am only telling what has been bothering me"

"Geez wolf no need to be hard on me it was only a question".

"I know I'm sorry, but we both know that when I get feelings like this something is bound to happen".

And she says she's no seer. I quietly snicker in the corner of my mind.

"Hey! I heard that" Oops she wasn't meant to

"You do know that I am in your mind I can clearly hear all your thoughts right?"

"Okay I'll stop, so back to the issue I suggest we keep our cool, watch out for anything abnormal that might happen"

"I agree" she says walking around her space in my mind.

Sensing my wolf's discomfort and edginess I  coo Athena "it's okay whatever it is we will find out.... don't fuss over it".

"Thanks Jasmine but could we please go for an early run tomorrow I need to ease off some edginess".

"Yeah sure".

Jasmine settles in her bed with a yawn as she slowly slides off the headboard of the bed to settle comfortably in the bed to snuggle with her soft pillows and teddies.

"Goodnight Jasmine" Athena said while lying down comfortably in her place. She only gets a mumbled response from an already snoring Jasmine.

~~Early the Next Morning~~

I woke up as early as 5am to go for the morning run much needed by my wolf.

You know the thing I actually look forward to every day is my run. The feel of the cool morning breeze against my whitish grey fur, tongue hanging loosely from my mouth with razor sharp teeth complementing it.

We live underground so there isn't that much space to run about unless I go out to the forest but then I'll have to ask for permission and will most likely run with a group of the pack but I'd rather run alone.

Anyways no matter the space I always look forward to this run, turning back, I head to the place where I dropped my clothes before I shifted. I quickly scan the area for anybody that might be lurking around but I luckily find no one so I shift back to my human form and hastily put my clothes on.

I will not be seen naked.

I know it's kind of weird for me to say that but I just like my privacy that much.

Some people don't mind it but I do.

So I head home to prepare myself for what the day will bring me.

It's three in the afternoon and I am laughing my ass off at what me and my friends are watching.

We are current watching YouTube videos of really cute blind baby cats bumping into things.

The funniest one was when this cat without any sense of direction walked into the toilet and apparently a toddler's poop was left in a diaper on the floor of the bathroom the cat tripped over its own feet and landed face first into the diaper filled with watery baby shit.

''Oh God, that...was...priceless" Tobias said still wheezing from laughter.

"I totally agree now I wonder how its going to lick all that shit off its face" Leila said trying hard not to laugh so she can finish her sentence

We all burst into fits of laughter at what Leila said.

After thinking about what she said we all said in chorus "Ew gross'' then Tobias added "man that is so wrong on many levels".

"Yeah I know right" I added .

"I think we've outdone ourselves with the videos we've watched Emma, the daughter of Beta Kyan said. She is also the most mature among us. She helps in taking smart decisions for our group when the need arises.

"I think we should head out for a late lunch" Leila said.

We were hanging in her house, Leila is nice, calm, you know easy-going and stuff. But lemme warn you she can be crazy when she wants to so its best to stay away from her when her 20minutes of madness start.

I was about to reply when my stomach let out a loud growl. They all burst into laughter as I put my arms over my stomach.

"I'm glad you find my hunger amusing" I huffed.

"Oh no baby you're getting it wrong, we don't find your hunger amusing its just that animalistic growl you let out" Tobias said looking at me.

I let out a playful growl directed at him and he puts his hands up at the sides of his head in mock surrender.

"Come on get up so we can satisfy your intense hunger" Leila says

"Gee thanks I'm so excited"I replied sarcastically.

"Oh really you better be" Leila says playfully.

With a snicker and an eye roll we all head out to our favorite pizzeria which isn't far from Leila's house.

After a few short turnings we see the bright red and yellow building sticking out so unnaturally with the other small shops located at each sides of the pizzeria.

The words 'MAMA MIA'S PIZZA' stands out in bright yellow at the top of the small building.

Mrs. Drion, the owner of the pizza place was rumored to have lived for over 900 years, except it was not a rumor it was most likely true or she was even older than that she has nobody except the pack.

And she is still as active as a pup, so she chose to open this pizzeria so she could do something other than knit socks and cardigans for pups.

Back in her days she used to be the Beta to Alpha Cedric, that was centuries ago I wonder where I was.

All her children and husband were killed in the ongoing war against lycans and the rest of the world, might as well be called world war 2 of supernaturals.

Shaking the thought off we all enter the rather small space, and like a normal routine I head to the counter to order the pizza while the rest of the group settle comfortably in a booth at the corner of the pizzeria.

I tap the small bell on the counter as no one is in sight behind the counter I tap it again and this time I hear a high pitched voice shouting 'coming' from the kitchen situated behind the counter.

A few seconds later Mrs. Drion or Mrs. D as she likes to be called emerges from the kitchen with an infectious smile on her face.

"Afternoon Mrs. D how are you doing?"

"Aww my little ray of my sunshine how are you?" I was so blushing at her compliment I mean who wouldn't.

"I'm fine as usual Mrs. D"

I was going to tell her my order when my eyes glazed over and that familiar buzz in my mind meaning someone was trying to contact me I opened up the pack link that connects us together to find Tobias voice interrupting my thoughts.

"Babe the pizza remember, that's why we're here"

"Get out of my head, you twat I was about to order when your annoying voice interrupted me"

"J could you please hurry up my stomach is in serious knots" Leila bumped in interrupting me and Tobias' conversation.

"Just get the damn pizza and get your cute little ass here" Tobias concluded.

With a sigh and an eye roll I cut off the mind link to see two large circular plates of chicken pizza, with hot gooey cheese with all kinds of toppings.

I avert my gaze from the pizzas to Mrs. D who is sporting an amused grin at my reaction.

"Thank you for the pizzas Mrs. D, can't wait to dig in".

"Why don't you go over to your friends, I'll send your drinks in a few minutes Mrs. D said with a smile etched on her face with a few wrinkles on the sides of her eyes and the corners of her mouth.

With that I carry the two large plates of pizza effortlessly and saunter to the table my friends are occupying.

"Took you long enough" Emma said while putting away her phone probably texting her hulk of a mate. The only difference between that guy and hulk is that he is not green; his is red when he is super angry.

"For a moment there I thought she was going to ask Mrs. D about her whole entire line of generation" Tobias said.

"Common guys I was there for barely five minutes" I say pouting at Tobias.

"Do you know how many seconds you spent blushing at an old woman" He says with a hint of frustration and playfullness.

Then he yells not caring about the other pack members who are giving him amused glances

"Sorry Mrs. D".

She replies" None taken Tobias" She adds "Why don't you let Jasmine take her seat instead of interrogating her, I see Emma and Leila are already digging into the pizza not giving a care about what you are both bickering about"

Like as if a new truth has been revealed Tobias and I turn our heads away from the direction of Mrs. Drion to Emma and Leila who were now sporting amused grins on their faces and quietly sipping on their sodas .

''Hey when did our drinks get here?" Tobias asks taking a diet coke as I sat beside Tobias opposite Emma and Leila.

''I think it got here when you were talking about the number of seconds or minutes whatever..." Leila said trailing off.

A few minutes into eating pizza and drinking Leila and Emma stood up from their side of the booth, straightening their outfits. Both Tobias and I shot the girls a quizzical look that clearly asked 'where do you think you are going?'

Emma answered on their behalf "Apparently our mates are going to be around anytime from now till tomorrow so we need to do a little preparation for you know what"

She said shooting Tobias and I a knowing wink. "And prepare a lovely dinner for our mates" Leila added. Oh yeah their mates worked above, they guard the pack's territory.

"OK babes we will see you later. Come on go seduce your mate and do what you know best" I said shooting Leila and Emma a dazzling smile.

"Great, go.... away... and lemme. ...enjoy... my pizza". Tobias said with a mouthful of chewed pizza.

"Dude close your mouth talking with a mouthful is gross" I complained.

"Anyways bye and have a good time, and don't forget to text me the juicy deeds later" I said winking at them.

"Bye Guys" Leila and Emma replied giggling. They walked out of the restaurant saying bye to Mrs. D on their way out.

I turned to Tobias who had a playful smirk and a knowing glint in his baby blue eyes. He had now turned his body towards me.

'Oh boy, damn I got myself into this one' I thought

"Great its just you and me now"

He said with a playful smirk across his rosy pink lips. I gulped loudly knowing I've gotten myself into something I will not be getting out of easily.