Ch 8 I Tried

I tried so hard, can't seem to get away from misery. Man, I tried so hard but always be a victim of these streets. It ain't my fault cause I tried to get away but trouble follows me- Akon

Diego:

"Lo siento. Last night wasn't supposed to happen. I know I promised I'd keep my head down once we got here. I tried though Ray." I apologize. She's still pretty

shaken up about last night. "The trouble just followed me up here. I can't get away from the streets. We moved clear up the country and it still sucked me in. This

is all I'm ever gunna be. I'm trying so hard but the way things are going I don't know if I'll be as lucky next time. This is why I want you to be so good in school.

It's why I work so hard to put money in your college fund. I knew that I never wanted this life for you and Linah. If you graduate you can go to college and move

somewhere great. Somewhere with no bars on the windows, or hookers on the corner. Somewhere with crickets at night instead of ambulances, somewhere that

you can park your car on the curb and not have to worry if Ignacio is stealing it." I laugh, but I'm still being serious. "Diggy, it's not too late for you. This can still

be your chance to start over." Reina says coming over and hugging me easily being weary of the burns. "Your sister's right Diego. I want to help you. You deserve

a full happy life, not one shot down in its prime.." Tia says walking in. I don't really know what to say. Luckily Tio comes in. "All right lets go see you in your wolf

form." He says getting right down to business. As I open the door to walk outside Briar and that bitch girl Rowen comes in. Ouch, I got a sudden sharp pain in my

chest. I thought about her all last night. I don't know what's with me. Last night when we locked eyes it was weird. It was like I only wanted to make her happy.

Like love at first sight. I quickly brushed that thought off though. She hates me. Besides I'm not exactly a one woman kinda guy. I like all the hynas (ladies).

She's hot, even if she is a stuck up snob. Ouch, the sharp pain pricked again! If she didn't think I was street trash I would try to get with her. I don't mean just

fuck her and leave her either, like I usually do. I would seriously consider a commitment. She deserves more than me though.

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"All right. We all are going to phase. Since you've never been around other shifters this is how it works. I'm the Alpha. I'm the leader. There's this thing called the

Alpha order, when I give it, it gets obeyed whether you want it to or not. We can also hear each other's thoughts. It's how we communicate in wolf mode. All right

go ahead and phase" My cousin Gage says. He thinks he's the boss of me? I don't need an Alpha, I'm my own Alpha. He's kind of a dick. All that power went to his

head. I strip down and phase. "Ok good can you hear us?" "Ya" I think. "Ok now I'm going to try out the Alpha order. LAY DOWN." No fucking way. Just

because I have a tail doesn't mean you're gunna order me around like a dog. I'm a Chupacabra ese, not no house pet, I think refusing to sit down. "What the

fuck? I'm your Alpha. You have to do what I say". Man you gotta calm down mammon (jerk). I'm my own boss vato. Why don't I tell you what to do eh?

EVERYBODY SIT. To my surprise they all sit. What the fuck? I quickly change back and dress. "What the hell was that?" Gage says pulling on his cut offs stomping

towards me. "FIGHT FIGHT" The twins yell loudly. Everyone from in the house comes out onto the porch, including the bitch. OUCH! "There's no way in hell I'm

letting you take my position street rat." Gage says stepping up to me. I hear Tia yell at him. What the hell did he call me? "You might wanna back the fuck off and

watch what you say cabron (asshole). You don't wanna fight me homes." I say straightening up digging my hand in my pocket to feel for my knife. I don't plan on

sticking him, but it might scare him a little. "Ya dude. Did you forget he just shot people yesterday? Are you crazy?" One of the younger kids, I think Jett, says.

"Hold on hold on. Diego's the Alpha?" Tio comes over getting in between us. "Ya I ordered him to lie down. He got pissed, told me not to talk to him like a dog,

then he told everybody else to sit, and we had to." Gage says enraged. "Maybe I would have if you asked nice" I say trying to get under his skin. It works and he

lunges at me. I remember to calm my emotions and when his fist flies at my face I grab it and force it behind his back. "Listen up pendejo." I say twisting his

arm until he whimpers. "You think I'm a street rat? You better not come at me like that again or I'll show you what I learned on the street." I say holding my knife

out, but with the blade still tucked away. "I don't want to be your pinche Alpha. Nobody's taking your spot. Power hungry dick." I say letting him go and pushing

him away from me. I walk towards the house grumbling in Spanish trying to keep the shaking under control. My arm bumps Rowen's and there's a shock and my

shaking calms. What the hell was that? I think but continue walking into the house.

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Rowen:

I don't know why I decided to dress up extra cute today; we're just going over to Emily's. Ya Emily's where Diego lives I think smiling. I don't know what's wrong

with me. We walk up to the porch and the door opens. Diego is standing there sexier than ever. He quickly walks down the steps with Sam following closely

behind. My mother pushed me in the house. We all know we're just going to watch from the window, we should just stay out here and cut the charade. "We're

taking bets. I think he'll be brown. Kim said grey, and Leah's with me on brown. Reina's not participating because she already knows." Emily says with a

mischievous smile. "I got five on grey." My mom says. No he's not going to be either. I bet he'll be black, but not just black jet black almost blue looking. All the

pain he's gone through, it obviously makes him dark, so his wolf probably reflects it. "I got five on black." I say which earns me some "oooos" and "no ways". We

all camp out at the window. Diego strips his shirt off and I have to keep control of myself or I would go out there run my hands up and down his abs. We turn our

heads courteously when they take their pants off. I had to restrain myself from peaking at Diego as he loosened the button on his jeans. There a shimmer in the

air and right in the back yard is our own pack of wolves, the newest one being a very deep black color. "I knew it!" I whisper.

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"FIGHT FIGHT" the twins yell and we all rush out to the porch. Gage is in Diego's face and did he just call him a street rat? That's low Gage! Diego stands up

straighter balling his hands into fists, which makes his biceps pop. I don't hear a lot of the dialog after that all I can focus on are his muscles. Next thing I know

Gage is lunging at Diego and then Diego has Gage's arm twisted behind his back. Let me tell you something about Gage Uley, I never liked the kid. He's the Alpha,

for now, Jaren will be taking over soon since he's a descendent of Ephraim Black. I think the only thing Gage has ever wanted was to be Alpha, now that he knows

Jaren's getting ready to fill the spot, he's gone power hungry. He wants to use up all the Alpha he can while he still has it. "I don't want to be your pinche Alpha.

Nobody's taking your spot. Power hungry dick." Diego says pushing Gage away. Diego's Alpha? That hot! Diego walks up the porch stairs shaking his head

grumbling something in Spanish. I need to pay better attention in Spanish class! He swings his arm and it bumps my wrist. There's a shock I've never felt before.

I follow behind him about to ask what that was when his phone rings. "Orale" He says to whoever's on the other side. Reina comes in standing next to me as we

both watch her brother on the phone. "Sí. Estoy vivo. Hubo cuatro, pero cuidaba de él. No,no tendrá que preocuparse más por las Arañas.No puedo

dejar.No estoy dejando les.Ellos son mi familia Martin. Sí sé que tienen la responsabilidad.Te llama récuando decido. (Yes. I'm alive. There were four,

but I took care of it. No, you won't have to worry about the Spiders anymore. I can't leave. I'm not leaving them behind. They're my family Martin. Yes I know I

have a responsibility. I'll call you back when I decide.)" He yells into the phone and throws it against the couch. The women all come back in at the sound of his

yelling. "Diggy." Reina starts but he just shakes his head no. "No don't say nothing. Nada. I told you it just sucks me in. Even when I think I took care of

something more just springs up. Apparently I did such a good job getting rid of the Arañas they want me to come home and do more jobs. You were right Ray. It

never stops; it's a war that doesn't end. I don't want to be Alpha to the Dancing with Wolves motherfucker out there and I don't want be a diplomat for Esteban

either. Either one I choose is going to get me killed Ray. If I stay Diablos will kill me for turning my back on them, if I leave it's only a matter of time before I get

shot or stabbed or whatever." He yells shaking. "Dig" Reina begins again "NADA!" Diego yells scaring me. He sees me jump and flinches back. He could die? I

don't want him to die I think tearing up. My heart aches and I brush a tear away quickly. I'm worried about him. He cringes, picks up his phone and heads out the

door shaking.

A/N: Poor little Diego can't catch a break.