First Chapter of Future Stories: Part 1

Athena's POV

So my pack is shit, all the alpha cares about it power. I'm the beta's daughter and the alpha is trying to force a mating between his son Taylor & I. Even though his son has found his mate. My best friend and hand maiden. An omega called Zoey. Taylor doesn't care about power, in fact he'd give up being alpha to be with Zoey. But while his father rules the pack, he must obey.

Don't get me wrong. Taylor is amazing and he'd bring peace & harmony to the pack. He'd make a fine mate. But he is not mine. Mine is out there somewhere. I just haven't found him yet. And we're running out of time. Soon Taylor will twenty-one, we either have to mate or he has to kill his dad for title of alpha. As it the pack way.

Honestly I know rogues are lawless. But at least they are free to be themselves. With no rules or responsibilities. It doesn't mutter how you are born, you are all equal as a rogue. That's why Taylor won't leave, a pack without an alpha to lead them falls apart. He also doesn't want to leave the pack to suffer under his father's tyranny anymore. And only a wolf with alpha blood can challenge another alpha.

Anyway I'm out on a solo run. The alpha believes Taylor and I are together now. But in fact he is with Zoey. In a place where no one can find them. I feel bad for them and wish there was something I could do to help them.

As I pass close to the border I feel eyes on me. I stop and look around taking a deep breath. But smell nothing out of the ordinary. I scan the forest on the other side of the packs border. I swear I saw something move in the bushes. But before I could investigate, I feel someone trying to mind link me.

'Yes?' I say.

'Athena, it is time you returned' Taylor tells me.

'Understood, on my way' I tell him. Ending the connection. I look back at the forest, then turn and take off to the rendezvous point. Where Taylor is waiting for me.

Xander's POV

So 22 years ago my uncle killed my father to become Alpha. Except he didn't do it fairly. He used poison. He would of killed me to, if not for my amazing mother. She ran from the pack and became a rogue to protect me. But as I had Alpha blood the other rogues felt drawn to us. It's a wolf's nature to live in a pack and be lead.

When they discovered my mother and discovered she was pregnant with me. A wolf with alpha blood. They all gathered to form a pack to follow her. Until I turned eighteen. I have lead the rogues ever since. I am the rogue alpha. The packs refuse to believe that such a thing exists as they believe rogues can't follow orders.

But rogues respect the strong and we are all equals. For the most part. Every pack needs an Alpha and as the only rogue with alpha blood. I took the role. The others follow me proudly and without complaint. No one is treated badly and we all respect each other. We help those weaker and protect them. Some of the others even have mates, we respect all our females. As there are very few rogue females. I myself have not found my mate yet, but I know I will.

Anyway, I decided to check on my father's old pack. I have a spy within the pack. The beta, who was my dad's best friend. I can't believe how bad things have gotten. I plan on challenging my uncle for my rightful title. So that I can give my rogue pack a home and bring peace back to my parents former pack. But my mother fears losing me as she lost my father, to my uncle tricks. But I'm smarter then my father and have been building up immunity to most poisons. The worst being wolfs-bane.

Suddenly a heavenly scent pulls me from my thoughts of revenge. I follow it to my parents old pack boundary line. I stop down wind hiding in the shadows of a bush. Soon the most beautiful she wolf I've ever seen appears. 'Mate' my wolf howls as she stops looking around. No doubt feeling my eyes on her.

When she looks my way, I go to step forward. But stop suddenly when her snaps away to look in the opposite direction. I see her eyes glazed over and realize she is mind linking with someone. I stay hidden. She looks back my way one last time, before leaving. Well she is not staying there.

I run back to camp at full speed. I call a meeting. 'What is it alpha?' my elected beta asks. He is my best friend and the second strongest in the rogue pack.

'I have found my mate, we grab her tonight' I state. They all chatter excitedly at having a luna.

'Where is she son?' my mother asks.

'Your old pack' I state.

'But it will be dangerous' she states.

'I am not leaving my mate there' I growl. 'We grab her tonight, then on my cousins birthday before the changing of power ceremony. We strike and I challenge my uncle for the title' I state.

'We are with you alpha' my beta tells me.

'We are ready' his mate says. 'In fact, it may be best a small group of girls go. We would go unnoticed' she states.

'Only I know my mates scent' I state.

'You can take us to where you saw her, we will memorize the scent and retrieve her. We will not fail' she states confidently.

'We can not risk your uncle knowing you are alive' my beta states.

'They are right' my mother agrees. I growl in frustration. But nod, knowing they are right.

'Choose the group wisely' I tell Aisha. She nods her head and goes to talk to the other females. Soon the group is chosen and I lead them to where I saw my mate. They memorize her scent and I leave them. Returning to camp to await their return with my mate unharmed. Wishing the sun would set quicker.

A/N

Picture above of Xander and Athena human & wolf forms on the cover.