Chapter 2 ~ Breakfast & A Revealing Dream

I turn the handle and open the door so both Rose and I may enter the office.

I am rarely summoned to my father's office. But I know, as usual, my father is in his chair behind the desk and Lu is relaxing on the settee in the corner of the room with a frown on her face.

My father is a very intimidating man of six feet 2-inch height with broad shoulders, and steel grey hair he and I share similar eye colors a sharp blue. But he always seems to have a stern look on his face. My father and I are close in height as I am only five feet 10-inch tall. I am one of the tallest women in the pack.

Lu, on the other hand, has sharp facial features with thin lips and dull brown hair, and her eyes seem to have no life or spark left in them since the many miscarriages. She also is not in the best shape for a wolf. She has extra weight around her midsection, which would not be so horrible if she were a bit taller. But at only five feet 2-inches in height, it does not look good on her.

I know what you are thinking, but in the werewolf community, you need to be in decent shape in case of a rouge attack.

My father clears his throat and asks me something I did not expect.

"Are you excited to finally meet your wolf? I know you must be what I was at your age."

"Yes, Father I am extremely excited to meet my wolf. I am sure she will be kind."

"Well, the reason why I summoned you here was to inform you and Rosa one thing. You will be moving to the packhouse temporarily as we are doing renovations on your rooms as a present for you. It will take a few weeks to complete. Rosa and you will be sharing a room for protection at the packhouse, also because there are few rooms available. And you will only be sharing a bathroom with each other."

I speak for both Rosa and me."That is fine with us and thank you for the thoughtful gift father, we will go pack to move what we need after our breakfast."

"Oh, and it was Luella's idea for the gift."

The Alpha looked at the Luna proudly. I will not lie. It hurt me hard that he never showed me the same pride and that it was not his idea.

But I have grown to accept it.

My father looked back at me, and Lu had a smirk on her face because she finally got rid of me, I think.

"You should thank Luella."

"Thank you, Lu." We both said with a smile.

Lu got an angry look because I called her the name she hated so much. My father had no idea that she hated it.

We excused ourselves and left to have breakfast and pack. We walked in comfortable silence, towards the kitchen. When we reached the kitchen, I asked one of the kitchen Omegas.

"Would you please have the chef prepare some blueberry pancakes for our breakfast and send them up to Roses's room?"

"Yes, at once, miss Zarina." She said with a smile.

We both left the kitchens and headed to Rose's room for breakfast and to pack.

We had just made it to the top of the stairs on the fifth floor when rose suddenly asked.

"How long do you think we should pack for?"

"I think we should pack for about 2 weeks as there are washers and dryers that we can access at the packhouse," I advised.

"Rina you should both also pack a few warm hiking outfits." Ivory said.

"Why should we pack this," I asked Ivory in confusion.

Ivory did not answer right away, and I explained this to rose.

"Rose, Ivory said we should pack a few warm hiking outfits and I am not sure why, but she said we would need them, and now she is not answering."

After hearing this Rose looked like she was deep in thought for a second and then smiled and grabbed my arm. She dragged me into her room. I was shocked but not too shocked as she can sometimes be impulsive, I looked at her quizzically. We sat on her couch.

"With your 18th birthday being tomorrow and the weird dreams you are having... Could your shift be coming early?"

"Rose, why do you think that?"

"Well, you have already known your wolf for almost 2 years, which is early for anyone... I know this is not well known unless you have already shifted but when it was almost my first shift, I was having strange dreams as well."

It shocked me that she would think this, but at the same time, it made sense.

"I will ask Ivory about it."

"Ivory, about what Rose is saying... could this be true?"

"Rina... yes! it is true. I just wasn't sure how to broach the subject but yes it could be true. But I am not completely sure myself as this is a new experience for us both. I think you should tell Rose about your dreams in detail, because she has been your friend for as long as you can remember, and I think she will understand them if you tell her what you can remember about them."

To say I was speechless is an understatement, but I was also nervous. However, it also made sense in a way. I have been able to communicate with my wolf for 2 years already.

Before I can say anything to Rose, there is a knock on the door, and Rose answers it. An Omega wheels in our food and we sit down to eat. I then tell rose about my dreams.

"Rose...I asked Ivory just before the Omega came with our breakfast. She has advised me that I should tell you more about my dream in-depth as you may have more insights given that you already have gone through your first shift."

"I agree with Ivory on this. Even though she is your wolf spirit, this is disparate than a normal first shift, even if that is what it is."

I thought about where to begin to tell her about my dreams, and decided from the beginning would be best.

"In my dreams, there is always just me at first, I think. And I am running through the forest on a snowy winter day. The snow has blanketed the ground. I come to a clear blue lake up ahead, and I stop running. I look around, and I notice a midnight black wolf with hues of dark blue in its' fur. It is so dark that it contrasts with the white snow." I pause.

"That seems weird, but could that wolf be Ivory?"

"No, I don't think so. I look into the wolf's eyes, and they seem to blaze with almost a fire in the orange with red hues. The black wolf then looks down at its reflection, so I do as well. The reflection on the still clear blue water is that of a gorgeous man with jet black hair, with a hint of dark blue. He has an extraordinarily strong jaw and that's when I notice his so kissable lips. He has lips that you just want to devour during a make-out session." I sigh and giggle a bit.

Rose looks at me with a smile and a look that say there must be more. I continue with the final details of the dream.

"I notice that his eyes are the same color as the wolf. But then they change to the most beautiful blue almost the same as the lake. Then the man looks beside him in the water to where my image should be. However, when I look at my own reflection, I cannot see myself. I see the most beautiful white wolf that is the same size as the black wolf, I think. The eyes of the wolf are a pale grey almost white in color. Then just before I wake, the eyes of the white wolf change, but I don't see what color they change to before I wake up."

Rose looks lost in thought, and then she looks at me with a smile.

"Rina, I think we might be right, about your dreams being a prelude to your first shift into a wolf. And I don't know if you are aware but that wolf and the man in the reflection may also be your one true mate."

I looked at Rose shocked. I was not sure about who the other wolf was, and I am still not sure if Rose is right. But I will wait till I meet him to find out. Besides, there is no one here who matches the description of the wolf's reflection. However, I will keep that to myself for now.

"Rose, I think you might be right about the shift." I look at her in a worried face.

"What are we going to do, Rose? Once I transform, my father will know that we have not told him about my wolf spirit. When a wolf shifts for the first time, it is felt by the Alpha through the pack link... And he will know someone has shifted. Remember what my father said once I shift for the first time, I will have to marry the son of the current beta, Curtis...He is always sending me lewd looks and when we are alone, he just gives me the creeps." I shiver at this thought.

"I do not know, Rina. We will have to think of something," Rose says worriedly too.

"Besides, Rose, I am waiting for my mate. I don't want to be with anyone but him. I have been told by everyone that a mate is the best thing that can happen to someone. I have also seen how mates act in the pack with one another, and I know that I need to wait for mine."

Rose looks concerned and lost in thought again.

"Rina, I am not sure. Let me think about it while I pack for our temporary move. You too. Just go pack some of your things, ok? I will put some thought into it. And when I am done packing, I will come to help you with your packing."

"Ok, I will." I reluctantly agree with her.

We stand and Rose just knows what I need at that moment and gives me a bone-crushing hug of support about what may be about to happen to me. I go to her door and wave goodbye and close the door quietly.

Then I am on my way to my room.

When I am at my door and reaching for the doorknob, I sense someone behind me.