Alpha Vale

"What's the tale in Balamory, don't you wanna know? What's the story in Balamory, where do you wanna go?" I sang under my breath as I played with my hair. Seriously, look at me. A seventeen year old humming the theme tune to a kiddies TV show whenever I'm bored. I really have no life. "Will there be goodies with Pocket and Sweet? Would that be where we ought to go?" Kieran chimed in from his spot on the floor by my bed - guess I am not the only one with no life - Kieran had been one of my closest friends for as long as I can remember. We'd pretty much grown up side by side since we'd both been raised in the same pack. The Blackthorn Pack. My dad was the beta while Kieran's dad held the Gamma spot. Even with his father being the Gamma, Kieran is one of the strongest fighters in our pack. What I love most about my Pack is that everyone gets treated the same no matter what rank they have. We all respect each other. And on top of that, our Alpha is one of the greatest Alpha's out there. He has integrity and character. He's level-headed. He's confident. He's brave. He listens. He steps up and the list just keeps going, which is why I respect him so much. Since he's my Father's best friend, I've spent a lot of time with him. I really got to know him. I came to understand him. He's like a second Father to me. My Father, though, is honest. He's got a good sense of humour. He's humble. He's a proper team player. He's adaptable. He has manners. He is shaped by the people he admires but, most of all, he stands against injustice: when he sees some man crossing a line with a woman, he pictures it as his own sister, mum, or daughter, and steps in to stop it, even if the one causing it is his own friend. Those men sit on an insanely high pedestal in my head, and I love them more than life itself. "Who are you texting?" Kieran asked as he came to sit opposite me on the floor, legs crossed. Even with dad in the house, it still took ages to find anyone since we all lived beneath the same roof in the pack house. You're probably thinking 'Why not use the mind link?', but honestly I barely use mine unless it's really important, like when I need to make Kieran laugh in the middle of a serious moment. "Dad," I answered, still staring at my phone. A second later, it buzzed with his reply.