A/N: Sherry rocks x

Chapter 36

"Why don't you show me around a little?" Charlotte suggested. "We could go and meet Peter at this main lodge instead of him coming here?" She looked excited at the prospect and I felt so bad because I thought it was a terrible idea. I had no idea how the pack was going to react to her, though I knew it wasn't as if we could keep her locked up here forever. "You don't think it's a good idea?" She asked me, worried, second-guessing her idea.

I reached over and squeezed her hand. I didn't want her to know I was apprehensive or think that we were ashamed of her or anything. "No, it's a good idea. I'm just leaving soon. I'm meeting Edward at the main lodge."

"Oh, that means I'll get the opportunity to meet this mystery man. Let's do it." Charlotte was out of bed and looking around for her clothes within seconds, but all that remained of her clothes from last night were scraps of fabric..

"Here," I said, moving over to my wardrobe. "This used to be my old lodge. I still have a few things in here that I didn't really wear. You are welcome to them until Peter gets you your things."

I throw her over some clothes and then waited until she was dressed, taking a deep breath before we stepped outside the lodge. I tried pushing my hearing around us to get an idea if we would likely bump into many people, but the entire woods around us sounded quite.

Unfortunately, they didn't stay quiet for long. I guess curiosity drew them out of their hiding holes, as they all seemed to appear behind the trees, watching us. "Why are they all looking at me?" Charlotte whispered as she glanced around.

"It's not you that they are looking at. It's me." I felt terrible for lying to her, but I didn't exactly want to turn around and tell her that she was more of an abomination that me. Turns out, I didn't need to worry about telling her.

Jared, one of the more hostile pack members stepped in front of both of us and spit at Charlotte's feet. I instantly jumped in front of her, shielding her with my body. I snarled at Jared, warning him that he was out of line, but the truth was I knew I couldn't take him. That didn't mean I wouldn't try. "You're either very brave, or very stupid to disrespect the mates of two high ranking pack members."

"You shouldn't even be in our pack. You make us look weak, and any pups that you will bear will only weaken our bloodlines."

I shrugged. "If you don't like it, you don't need to stick around. You are always free to leave and try out the lone wolf lifestyle… but mark my words that will be the only lifestyle available to you if you so much as disrespect me or any of the pack again. I will make it my personal mission to ensure that no other pack welcomes you into their mix. You will be alone for the rest of your life, just as you deserve."

Jared snarled at me, but never said another word. He turned and left. Clearly believing as the alpha female I had the power to ensure he never made it into another pack. Luckily he hadn't guessed I had been bluffing.

"Wow," Charlotte said from behind me. "You totally showed him."

I sighed, turning to her. "I'm sorry you had to witness that. I guess I should have been honest with you. Not everyone will be welcoming of you, because you weren't born a wolf like the rest of us, just like not everyone likes me because I am only a half wolf. Please, just be careful when you go out and about and make sure you either have Peter or me with you. I couldn't bare it if anything were to happen to you."

"I'll be careful," Charlotte agreed.

"Come on then, I'll show you the main lodge and introduce you to Edward."