The Shadow Alpha novel Chapter 3

Slipping on the only pair of clean clothes I had, which happened to be a light blue washed skinny jeans and a navy blue V-neck t-shirt, I threw on my nude ballet flats to complete the look. I turned towards the mirror to survey my outfit, but the sight that I was greeted with, shocked me.

My limp blonde waist long hair was replaced by a head full of thick, midnight black strands.

‘How hadn't I noticed that before?’

My skin was flawless and tanned- probably from being out in the sun for the past three and a half weeks- there was not a blemish in sight. Familiar ice blue eyes shined brighter than ever before, gone was the dull pained blue that I was used to seeing, these eyes held hope for a positive future.

Perhaps I was too preoccupied to notice the changes before, but I loved my new look. It made me feel confident- something I haven't felt in eight years.

When I finally got used to my reflection I left the room and walked down to the dining hall that the guys showed to me earlier. The room was noisy and already filled with pack members, making me feel uneasy.

When I stepped into the room it fell into a dead silence and my heart rate picked up. Jake and Dristan broke the trance everyone seemed to be in when they walked towards me to usher me into the room. Jake had his arm around my shoulder in a comforting manner as he led me to the head of the table where Alpha Jamie stood.

“Good evening everybody, this is Allison Trust; she is the newest member of the Blue Moon Pack. I expect everyone to welcome her and make her feel at home.” Alpha Jamie spoke with authority when I stood beside him.

Judging from the undivided attention the pack gave him, he was a good Alpha, his pack respected him immensely.

They stared at me for a moment before everyone burst into chatter once again; some people welcomed me to the pack, others just sent me smiles. I cannot even describe the feeling that bubbled in my heart at their reaction, in that moment I knew I'd found where I belong.

I was seated between a cute little five year old named Alvin and a beautiful older woman who introduced herself as Sally. I would have taken the seat beside Dristan if Jake hadn’t frowned at the suggestion, it was quite amusing to see them fight over me, but the last thing I wanted was to come between them.

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