Dark Moon.

Chapter Four: Punishment.

"Are you kidding me?! Not only do we not have any god damn proof he imprinted on me, but you're going against all the fucking rituals and traditions! We have them for a reason! I refuse to let you railroad me into this! I'm not leaving, I'm not joining his god damn pack, and I sure as hell refuse to spend any god damn time with him! You're supposed to be Alphas! Sure, he's huge, but grow a fucking back bone! This is my life and I choose how to bloody live it, not that ego filled bastard!"

I snarled, knowing even as I said every word I really shouldn't have. I would be in so much trouble but I just couldn't help it. I really needed to get everything off my chest especially since my body was shaking. I was so close to phasing, I knew it, but I had to put it off. I refused to loose control. I hadn't since the first time I phased and I would not loose all that control because a man rubbed me up the wrong way. Well, that and my Alphas were being complete morons.

When Russell turned to fully face me, the look in his eyes made me shrink back a little. I had never been on the end of that infamous cold glare and I had always thought I never would be. I was a good wolf, and although I did like to be in control sometimes I was never the type to go against authority. Just the thought made me uncomfortable and fill with some anxiety. This look, the fact I had just yelled at both of my Alphas and insulted them, well I really wanted to find a hole to hide in. Quickly.

"We'll deal with your tone, the insults, you're language and disobedience in a minute. Right now, however, do you know who he is?"

I frowned at this. What did who he was have to do with anything?

"His name is Jacob Black."

I answered, my voice softer and unsure as I watched Russell's face carefully.

"Do you remember the legend of the first Pack to align themselves with the gold eyed vampires?"

He asked, and I couldn't help but look at him with disbelief.

"Of course I remember it! Its told to every pup as soon as they can understand. Every boy wants to be the true Alpha, and every girl wants a mate just like him."

I responded, although I would adamantly refuse I was one of those girls who wanted a mate just like the true Alpha from the story.

"Jacob Black is that true Alpha. The one who aligned his Pack with the Cullens and helped them not only defeat the Volturi but replace them as the reigning royalty of the Vampire world."

Russell replied with a smirk, watching as I just stared at him with wide eyes. He couldn't be serious. That was just a legend. A story told to pups to make sure they behave and grow up to be good little wolf shapeshifters. It was just a fable. It wasn't real. Besides, even if it was true it was said to have happened over a century ago. I had never known a shapeshifter to stay phasing and alive for over a century. Russell and Daphne were one of the older wolves still around, and they had only just reached fifty years of phasing.

He couldn't be that Alpha. Sure, we didn't age but he looked so young... I hadn't seen him act as an old man over a century old. He acted younger, maybe a bit older then me but nothing near a century old, wise Alpha.

"You're insane."

I told him, refusing to believe this ridiculous tale. It was not the truth. It just couldn't be.

"Do you really want to add to your punishment with more insults? I am still your Alpha. It is within my right to do as I wish with you as far as punishment goes. I am not some young, gullible pup. I am older then you, wiser, and I saw his memories. He is the real deal, he did imprint on you, and the sooner you face this the better."

He growled, and the fact he was growling sent the fear of god through me. His muscles were flexing and I knew I was only an inch short from a thorough beating in wolf form. It was probably the fact if Jacob had imprinted on me, and the rest was real, that he would get his revenge on Russell that stopped my Alpha from giving me the beating I deserved.

"I'm sorry. I just don't understand... That legend isn't true. Its always been told as a story to us. Something to dream about and aspire too. Besides, I can't be his imprint... Have you seen him?! That was without the legend being true. He's... I... He deserves a lot better then me. I'm not stick thin, I don't have perfect curves, I'm not eye catchingly attractive, I'm not descended from Alphas or even Betas... I'm nothing special. It doesn't make sense. I could never do what Daphne does, and if that legend is true... Its insane. I can't be his imprint. It... it just doesn't make sense."

I ranted, disbelief and self doubted aching through my tone. Russell's expression softened, as did Daphne's, before his gaze fell onto his mate. They were so in tune with each other that Russell didn't need to say anything to Daphne for her to come over to me. I watched her as she came over and wrapped an arm around my shoulders in what I supposed could have been a half motherly and half caring, Alpha female gesture.

"Hey, you're his perfect fit. Of course he deserves you, and you deserve him. You may not see your self worth, but he sees you and he likes you. He wants you. He yurns for you, and not only that he's been searching for you for months. You would not have been matched for him if you weren't right for each other. You've only been around him for a couple of hours and already you're standing up for what you believe in. To your own Alphas nonetheless. You have potential to be a great Alpha female. You like to help your family and friends. We both know you can give orders - especially when you're in that mood to clean your house. Give yourself and him a break. Get to know him. He can't be that bad, right?"

I really did hate it when people on the opposing side of an arguement made sense. How was I supposed to argue with that kind of logic?

"I can't... My home is here. I can't just leave to go to..."

I paused as I realised I have no idea where he lives.

"La Push, Washington. He lives on the reservation. Infact, its just like here. The only ones who live there are the wolves, their mates, and their families so they can stroll around in wolf form without worry. Their secret is entirely safe, and no one can move there without Jacob's say so. He's the Alpha and Chief of the Quilette tribe."

This was all too much. I knew I was a good person. I was happy with who I am. I didn't need anyone elses approval. However when it came to the opposite sex I just didn't know how to deal with it. Sure, anyone would be lucky to have me. I knew that. I just... Sometimes I didn't know how anyone could look at me and see someone attractive. I was happy with myself, my looks, but compared to the women shown in the media as well as those in my current Pack I was nothing special. Then there was Jacob. He could make Adonis jealous. He'd give any good looking man a blow to his self esteem, and make any woman self conscious standing next to him. Therefore you couldn't blame me for the state I was in.

I felt confused and conflicted. Rubbing my face with my palms, I growled in fustration, before dropping my hands to look over at Russell who had just finished setting everything up for the banquet.

"Whats my punishment?"

I asked, hoping the change of subject would save me from having to make any decision not only about giving Jacob a chance but also coming to this banquet. I was hoping to be able to go wolf and patrol the territory in secret so I could avoid the whole thing.

"You're coming to the banquet. Not only that but you're going to be polite, and you will sit next to Jacob. After that, you're tidying up here and doing the washing up."

I looked at him in disbelief. The damn twinkle in his eye told me he knew what I had been planning to do tonight. He knew I couldn't just say no to the punishment, especially after what I had said, so I had no choice but to do as he said.

"Fine."

I responded quietly. There was only one thing for it; look as awful as possible. I still had some clothes left over that could easily make me look like a crazy cat lady. It shouldn't be too hard to do something awful with my hair either. It would be a protest but also a way to put Jacob off. At least for a little while so I can think of a way out of all this.

"And wear something nice."

Daphne added, a smirk on her lips as I looked at her in fustration. Why was everyone trying to herd me towards Jacob? It was a conspiracy.

"Fine."

I growled, before turning and stalking back the way I had come. Since I was so frustrated and exasperated I decided to walk home in the hopes it would burn off some of that negative energy. As much as I hated the situation I was in, I was not the type able to purposefully hurt someone. Push them away, a little, but deliberately trying to hurt their feelings? That just wasn't me. Even if I tried to do it and was successful I would feel far too guilty to go without apologising.

Once I arrived home I had managed to relax enough to go upstairs and look through my clothing without taking my fustration out on the clothes.

In the end I chose a pair of purple tights, red knee length boots with a wedge heel, and a short sleeved v-neck dress that had a orange, red, purple, and white tye dye effect all over it. It was one of my favourite dresses, and honestly the more colourful the outfit the better. I loved that kind of thing. A ran a brush through my brunette hair, not bothering to wash it again since I had taken a shower yesterday, and using the straightner to curl my fringe neatly. I went without makeup, having never seen the point of it, and then put on a small amount of flowery perfume on my wrists and neck.

This was the usual thing I did when I went out with my family, so I decided it would have to do for the banquet tonight. I also hoped it didn't look like I had tried.

A short time later I heard my parents call, saying it was time to go. With a deep breath I went downstairs and joined my family as we walked down the road towards the hall where the banquet was going to take place. The closer we got the more nervous I felt. By the time we got to the front door I was a second away from bolting regardless of what my Alphas said or felt. My sister must have realised this because the next thing I knew she had shoved me through the door and inside the hall.

I turned round quickly, a growl on my lips as I glared at her in annoyance. My sister of course was just smug, a grin on her lips as she looked at something over my shoulder. I froze at that knowing there was probably only one person that could look make my sister look like that with me around.

I quickly turned back only to see Jacob in all his muscular glory sauntering towards me with dark eyes. Dark eyes that made me feel naked and vunerable.

I really wanted to bolt now.

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