Natayshia's POV.

...a few weeks later.

Everyone in Kelner's pack has been so nice, and our relationship is progressing nicely. I love spending time with all of them and getting to know them better; although his father is so nice and treats me warmly I still feel very intimidated by him, he has this quiet power about him that sort of sneaks up on you. It's the kind that let's you know he's a strong, dominant, protective Alpha but also a caring one. My reaction to him is quite disconcerting but I hope in time will fade away.

I've truly enjoyed my time with everyone but occasionally I find myself feeling overwhelmed and lonely, I think the distance between my pack and myself is taking a toll on me. As future Alpha, being away from them for so long makes me want be with them even more. I have been trying to figure out how to tell Kelner but I'm not sure how to talk to him about it, every once in a while I catch him looking at me with a questioning but thoughtful look in his eye. I've been trying to hide my distress and sadness from him but maybe I am not doing as good of a job as I had hoped.

I'm standing at the border of the property gardens looking into the woods with my thoughts of home dragging me farther away from my surroundings, I'm suddenly drawn out of them as I feel arms wrap themselves around me and a head place itself over top of mine. "What is it Naya? You have been staring off into space for the past twenty minutes and I can sense you want to talk to me about something but you've said nothing. Tell me what it is?" Recently Kelner has taken to calling me by a sweet nickname he chose for me, over the past few weeks Kelner and I have gotten closer and hopefully soon we will complete our mating. I take a deep breathe and release it on a sigh, "It is my pack. They need me to come back- even though none of them have called or tried to contact me I can feel their need for me in my bones and it's making me anxious. I was supposed to become Alpha last week but it was postponed when I found you, I need to go see them and to take my place as their Alpha."

"I thought you changed your mind about being Alpha and you were just going to focus on being the Luna here? I know you told me before but since you've been so silent about it I thought you changed your mind." I push out of his arms in shock and turn to look at him furiously, "you thought because I didn't say anything that I would just abandon my pack for yours? There is no one else to take my place and besides even if there was I wouldn't give up my place as Alpha. It has always been mine and always will be, so how could you think that!? I'm not just some sort of breeding machine; I have the same responsibilities as you do. I've never expected you to forget about your responsibilities or to leave your position as Alpha- so what makes you think I could? Because I'm a woman?!" My voice rises with each word spoken as I get angrier and angrier.

"Naya that's not what I'm saying, you're twisting my words. I just wasn't sure what was happening" he finishes. I can feel steam blowing out my ears, "that's becuase not once have you ever thought about how I may be feeling about all these changes! I was not 'twisting' your words I was just reiterating back to you exactly what you said. Next time think about how you say things because what you think you're saying and what you're actually saying is two different things!" I clench my fists together as I feel my anger rise to its full peak. "What you said was kind of sexist, just becuase I'm a woman I have to give up who am and my birth right, but you don't? Next time don't say anything at all if you're going to say something so stupid!" I know I'm slightly overreacting but I could care less right now, my pride has been hurt and I'm anxious for my pack and he just became an easy target.

"Naya, you need to calm down, I never meant for my words to sound like that. I'm just used to thinking I'd always be the Alpha and my mate the Luna, I never asked for any of this so how else am I supposed to be handling this?" Oh, he did not just say that, "Oh so you don't want someone like me? A woman who is strong willed and has a pack to take care of and putting others before you? Well news flash the world does not revolve around you!"

Kelner drags his hand down his face in frustration "you know what? How about you forget what I said. I don't want to argue anymore." I almost want to face palm myself for not realizing how simple minded he could be. Kelner speaks up again when I don't say anything, "it's hard for me, I've never been in a situation like this and I'm trying to be supportive and understanding but it's not that easy."

All I can do is stare at him and without another word I turn back towards the house and walk away, and over my shoulder say "then let me make it easier for you." I don't hear him follow after me so I head to our room, not seeing anyone on my way up and begin to pack the small amount of clothes I brought with me; I wasn't going to take any of the clothes that he bought for me. I hang my bag over my shoulder and walk down the stairs and before I walk out the door I grab a set of keys. I walk past Kelner and to whichever car this key is for. I get to the car and throw my bag on the passenger side, once I'm seated in the drivers side Kelner quickly unfreeze from the trance he put himself in and runs over to the car. He grabs a hold of my door as I back up and speaks to me through the open window "Wait, where are you going?! Please, I didn't mean what I said, I'm just a little frustrated."

"Kelner I really do need to return to my pack, these past few weeks have been wonderful but if my temper isn't any indication- being away from my pack is taking a toll on me. It may be a good idea for us to be separated for a little while. We both need to think of how our relationship will work and how we can take care of our packs. On my return I will be placed as Alpha and maybe in a few days you can come and see my pack but until then think about our argument. You clearly need to figure out if your okay with me being an Alpha because right now that's putting a divide in our relationship. I'll see you in a few days but right now I need to return to the people who need me." Since he was leaning in when speaking to me I grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him in for a farewell kiss. "I'll see you soon." I push Kelner back and reverse out of the driveway, turning the car so I drive out with my back to the house. I look in the rear view mirror to see Kelner still standing there with a lost look on his face, I feel I small pain in my chest as I continue to drive away.

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Hello my sweets! Hmm trouble in paradise it seems. What did you all think of this one? Haha I find her anger kind of funny to be honest because I can be irrational in arguments like that, even when I do have something to fight for.

I hope you all liked it! I would love some votes and comments! I hope you're all having a wonderful week!

-Viorra