Absolutely Fated to You

　　I heaved the backpack onto my side and rolled both bags to the elevator of the packhouse. On the first floor, an Omega ran over to me and took my bags.

“Is my car ready?” I asked him.

“Yes, Erica, shining like a diamond, fully loaded with snacks and blankets,” he grinned. “Liza made sure you won’t starve on your way.”

“The Beta organized a full tank and a maintenance checkup for the entire car. All good,” he assured me.

Once again, I felt the love for my pack. I was so proud of our legacy. All wolves here were treated with respect, regardless of their rank.

Omegas were supposed to be the weakest of a werewolf pack.

In most packs, they were treated badly, being abused and enslaved. But my strong Alpha-dad ensured the safety of everyone here. No one was discriminated against or abused in this pack because we functioned as a big family where each member held value. We were a chain that kept this pack running and guaranteed our safety.

Discrimination was punished severely; my Alpha made sure of that by law. Also, all kinds of sexual orientations were welcome at the Moonlight pack. Not that you’d find a lot of gays or transgender people here, but it was widely known within the werewolf community that they were accepted with open arms at Moonlight Pack.

All well, so now I stood there in the hallway, knocking on the office door of Alpha Florian.

“Enter!!” the impressive voice of my Alpha sounded.

He already knew that it was me knocking. Of course, he’d sensed my presence. Werewolves had an advanced sense of smell, and each one of us had a distinct scent.

“Alpha, the time has come for me to leave,” I voiced out, excited.

A low growl could be heard from the desk in front of me. No, the Alpha was also supportive but yet not very happy with me traveling on my own. We had discussed this several times. I was a highly experienced and well-trained warrior.

After the Alpha and Luna adopted me at the age of ten, they immediately began training me. Surprisingly, I appeared to be very talented, and now I was a pro in martial arts. Even the Beta had a hard time getting me down. Only the Alpha himself was a match for me.

Alpha still struggled with the idea of me traveling alone without guards.

But given how protective he was of me, I was pretty sure he’d send some warriors to secretly keep an eye on me. After lengthy deliberations earlier, we were able to come to an agreement whereby Alpha would consistently track my location and whereabouts.

‘Guess I’ll never grow up,’ I mentally noted.

“Erica, don’t forget the conditions we agreed upon for your leaving,” Alpha started his lecture.

I bowed my head and rolled my eyes. Here he went again. I was twenty-four, for God’s sake.

“Contact me or your mother every five hours, no stopping for whatever or whoever along the way, don't converse with strangers, keep your car locked at all times, and have GPS on," he summarized while peering above his reading glasses. Impatiently, I fiddled with my fingers. We’d been over this several times before.

My Luna-mom, Adel, sensed my mood and tried to soften the tone of her mate.

“Sweetie, we deeply care about you. We want to make sure not a single hair on your beautiful head is harmed,” she soothed.

“Please, take our feelings into consideration. What will we explain to the pack if they ask us about your doings and we can’t update them? I may lose my position at once,” the Alpha asserted.

That did it!!

I jumped out of my seat and ran to my Alpha. Luna stood up and joined us in a loving family hug. Tears kept running from my eyes as I wrapped my arms around the two most wonderful people on earth, who saved me when I needed them the most.

No tricky stepmom here. The Luna loved me like her own pup, she had always been there for me.

The Alpha filled the fatherly role in my life perfectly. He led by example, both as an Alpha and mate to the Luna. Never one word of disappointment or judgment, always there with good advice. Two strong personalities that contributed to who I was today, the woman that I became.

I was so blessed.

“Thank you both for what you’ve done for me,” I acknowledged them through tears. "I am forever indebted to you, and I will never forget you. When I find my mate, I promise that we will come back to visit.”

"No, my child. No," Alpha hurried to assure me. "We did what everyone would have done. You're so easy to love and never give us a moment of regret. There are no debts here." Luna aggressively nodded, emphasizing her mate's words.

“You’re always welcome here, whether you find him or not. We want you to keep that in mind,” Luna urged. “Your room will always be tidy, waiting for you, whenever you want to use it or not.”

Thank you, Moon Goddess, for placing me in the arms of these two wonderful people. They embody the true meaning of love.

Still with our arms wrapped around each other’s waists, with me in the middle, we started walking toward the entrance of the packhouse.

My eyes snapped wide open when we arrived at the porch. There was a small crowd standing there; many pack members had walked out to send me off. I was a crying mess right now. What had I done to deserve so much love!

This pack was beyond awesome.

They were waving to me, throwing kisses my way, and sending good wishes. The Alpha and Luna escorted me to the car where Ezra and Richel were waiting. The redness of my friend's eyes suggested that she had cried her heart out but tried to manage a smile despite my tears.

"Erica, will I ever see you again?" she stammered. "Will you forget about me and our friendship?"

Richel held his mate in his arms, trying to console her.

“Babe, don’t stress yourself. The friendship between you and Erica is sealed in heaven. If she doesn’t come, we’ll go meet her,” he promised her. I cast him a grateful nod. Then I took out the necklace my parents gifted me on my first birthday. I knew Ezra had one too.

"Ezra, this necklace will be the symbol of our bond of friendship," I pleaded with her. "We were born on the same day, at the exact same time, in the very same delivery room. We are inseparable." As soon as she heard these words and saw my sincerity reflected in my eyes, a big smile lit up her face.

“ERICA,” she yelled and yanked me into a bear hug. “Here is mine. I wanted to do the same thing. Goddess! What a coincidence!” She placed her necklace on me as I put mine on her. We fell onto our knees, hugging each other.

Moon Goddess, I’ll never stop thanking you for all the blessings you showered upon me.

The Alpha and Luna helped us back on our feet again, leading me to the waiting car.

And when we neared the vehicle, my eyes widened like saucers...