Chapter 1 First Kiss
Alsie POV-
Ugh… it’s happening again, that damn phone! I feel like I just got to sleep.
“Yes, this is Alsie."
“We caught another one Als.”
“Sarah, how is this even possible? We weren’t next to catch Floyds and Banks were.
“They caught a double stabbing in the Walla Walla facility. That means we’re next up. Gotta love budget cuts. I know you live about an hour away, so I’m going to crash in the bunkroom until you get here.”
“Alright. Let me get showered, grab something to eat and I’ll head back in. I should be there in about two hours.”
“See you then.” Sarah hangs up. I look at the alarm clock on my nightstand and it reads 2:14am. I’m so taking a day off after this.
I stand up, grab some clean undergarments, walk into my bathroom shower, brush my teeth, and get ready for another long day. This was one of those times when I thought about living in the human city. It would make my job so much easier. But I liked the comfort of the pack.
My name is Alsie, I am a member of the Far-Side Moon Pack. I am 24 years old. I am a Human-Werewolf Hybrid. My mom Ariel was a human, my dad William, was the Beta of the Far-Side Moon Pack. Both of my parents died by the time I was 11 years old. My mother passed away when I was 9 years old, complications with cancer. My father died in battle when I was 11 years old. After my father’s death I moved to the Alpha house with Alpha Kordell, Luna Jazmine, and their triplets Osiris, Evander, and Andrew.
The triplets were supposed to take over the pack at the age of 18, they didn’t. Alpha Kordell made a proclamation, they couldn’t take over the pack until they met their fated mate. If they didn’t find their fated mate by their 25th birthday, and they could agree to a chosen mate, they could take a contract Luna and take over the pack.
Their 25th birthday was coming up in 21 days. I, along with the triplets, will be turning 25 in 21 days. The triplets and I are not that close anymore.
When we were younger, we would play together. But due to my hybrid status I stayed on the small side and didn’t have full wolf senses.
I was looked after, never picked on or bullied. Alpha and Luna did their job, I was fed, clothed, housed, made to go to school. I liked school, I did well and got good grades.
Once I turned 18, I was allowed to move into one of the warrior cottages, if I got a job. My 1st job was at the Far-Side Diner. It was there that I met Brooklynn.
Brooklynn encouraged me to go to college, I did. She said I’d be good at it and since I’m part-human I could get by. I passed my courses with flying colors. I was given the opportunity to do crime scene work at local jails and prisons through the Department of Corrections.
That’s what I do day in and day out, I help solve prison crimes. I love my job. It’s like a real-life game of Whodunit. Sometimes it feels like a tv show.
Since I’m half human I didn’t get my wolf on my 18th birthday. I did notice a change in my hearing, sense of smell, and my vision. When I’m focusing on something, I get mad or irritated, my eyes will get a little darker in color. Sometimes when I’m trying very hard to figure something out, it’s almost as if there is a voice in my head talking me through the problem.
I didn’t get my wolf, so I haven’t found my fated mate. It may never be in the cards for me and that’s ok. I have a good life. I have a good job, I make decent money, I have friends both in the pack and in the outside world. I’m fine with how my life is. If this is all the Moon Goddess has in store for me, that’s ok. It’s not a bad life.
I showered, dressed, grabbed a quick bite of some leftover take-out, made an iced coffee, grabbed my keys, and phone. I put my shoulder holster on and my badge in my zip-up hoodie pocket.
I do a quick look around my place to make sure the lights are off, the milk is put away, and the windows are closed. Everything looks good.
Right before I close the front door, I turn on my porch light. I know it’ll be daylight soon, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be daylight when I get back. Nobody likes trying to unlock their door, tired after a long day at work, and you can’t see anything. Fumbling for your keys in the dark is the worst and most likely I’ll have to pee while I’m doing it.
“AWWW! Osiris, what the hell? You scared the shit outta me. Why are you here? Why are you standing in the shadows of my front porch? What the hell?”
“You said that already.”
“Ok, what the hell? Saying I said that already isn’t an answer, and that was creepy.”
“Sorry, my fault. You couldn’t sense me at all?”
“No. I’m half-human and don’t have a wolf, you know this.”
“Hey guys.”
“AWWW! WHAT. THE. HELL? Evander, what are you doing here? Andrew, are you here too? I can’t take another jump-scare, I think I’ll stroke out. Geez Osiris, you didn’t sense your brothers?” I ask with the words dripping with sarcasm.
“Hey y’all.”
“Explain this to me? Why are the Sandolf Alpha triplets playing hide and go seek around my cottage at the same time I’m trying to go to work?”
“Umm, I was out taking a walk. I didn’t think anyone in the pack was awake at this ungodly hour of the morning. You walked outside and yelled at me.”
I giggled quietly, “Osiris, I don’t think that was the exact order of it, but ok.”
“I was watching you.”
“Andrew, that’s creepy and it’s called stalking. Pretty sure it’s illegal even here in Far-Side.”
The four of us laughed, for a moment it was like our pup days in the packhouse together. It’s moments like this, when I miss these guys. When it’s just the four of us, it’s easy and care-free.
“Alright you guys, I’m going to work. I’ve got a long day ahead of me.”
“I’ll walk you to your car.”
“We’ll all walk her to her car, Osiris.” I thought I heard a little bit of possessiveness in Evander’s voice.
“My car is 20 feet away in the driveway, as long as you three don’t have any other brothers I don’t know about, I think I’ll be fine. I mean, I carry a gun.”
The four of us proceeded to my car together. They weren’t going to take no for an answer. I was about to get in the driver’s seat Osiris put his hand on my shoulder. I turned to face him; he pulled me close and kissed me.
