Chapter 1

“Kristen, are you ready?” Jacob asked. He was being very impatient with me. His shaggy black hair was getting into his crystal clear blue eyes. Looking over, I watched him run his hands through his hair. Jacob was hot, I've give him that. Very muscular and tall at 6’1” but not exactly my type. Fun to flirt with, but not my type.

“Just about.” I was the alpha's daughter. My brother was Jacob's best friend and the leader of our little pack of friends. Colt was every girl's wet dream. Short brown hair with extremely dark brown eyes. I guess I could see how his jaw line and beard stubble made me look good. His was completely bulked out as well.

However, since I was his twin, we looked very similar. Colt often got teased since I am the female version of him and extremely sought after by the guys.

“I'm excited to get this done. I have a date this weekend and I want it to look good.” Jacob had a new flavor every weekend, to the point that I didn't bother learning their names.

We went to a high school that was part human and part werewolves. However, three different packs attended the school so you had to be careful. There was us, the Blue Fang pack. Then the Midnight River pack and finally the Black Moon pack. For the most part, the packs got along but there was still always a sense of authority that was tested.

“Don't worry, I'll make sure you look good. Can't be representing our pack badly.” Jacob was getting our Crest tattooed on his chest. It was the head of a wolf with its teeth showing and blue blood dripping from the fangs. Kind of spot on for whoever designed it, but whatever.

“Thanks, Ice.” Ice was my nickname. Colt was fire. As in, red hot, sexy, and playful. Ice is for my cold heart that I chose not to give out. I had long, naturally curly hair, all the curves, with legs for days. I could have the pick of whoever I wanted. However, Colt usually put a stop to it.

One time, he literally beat my boyfriend to the point he was unrecognizable because he saw us kissing. Since then, I haven't found anyone really wanting to go up against him.

Jacob was leaning back in the chair as I finished up setting everything up when my brother and the rest of his pose came in. “You skip the last hour?” Colt asked me.

Rolling my eyes, I leaned over and started working on Jacob. He flinched at first and growled at me. “You are not going to want to do that.” I warned him. I might be a girl, but the alpha blood and training in me will put all these boys on their ass.

“I wasn't ready.”

“Suck it up.” I said as I kept going.

The bell rang again, this time, the person entering was someone from another pack.

“Hello, I heard this was the place to go for a tattoo?” We all looked at him. Oh, fuck. He gave Ace a run for his money. His black hair was gelled back, his green eyes landed on me, and my world paused. His leather jacket did little to hide just how muscular he was. It was his jeans that caught my attention.

Shaking off the initial reaction, “What are you looking for?”

“I was told to ask for a Chris. They were the best.”

“That would be me.” I said with an edge. Most people in my school called me Kris, my close friends called me Ice, and very few people called me Kristen.

The stranger looked over at me, and his gaze felt like a punch to the gut. “I was hoping to get a piece like this.” Pulling out a massive drawing, he walked up to me, so I could look at it.

“Where do you want it?” I asked. It was a whole mural of a wolf howling at the moon.

“My back. I want it to cover the whole thing. I just got back from a five-year training and I want to get inked.”

“What is your name?” Colt asked.

The stranger looked over at him. “Name is Alec. Son of Alpha Marc from the Black Moon Pack. He walked over to shake Colt's hand.

Colt stood up. I got a little nervous, as Colt doesn't have the best reputation. “Colt Jefferys. Son of Alpha Brian of Blue Fang pack. That is my twin sister, Kristen Jefferys.” Colt nodded towards me. “Emmy, Future Gamma Jacob, and Future Beta Ace.”

“I don't mean to step on toes coming here. I am finishing my last year in school here before transferring.”

“Transferring where?” I couldn't stop myself. “Transferring where?” Colt shot me a look, but I ignored him.

Alec gave me a half-smile. “More training.”

“That piece will cost around $1,500 and take me a few sessions. Depends on your pain tolerance.” I said without looking at them. Instead, I started up again on Jacob. I just needed to finish the shading, and I was done.

“Do you have a reference?” Alec asked.

Rolling my eyes, I pointed at the book on the stand. Most guys wanted to see my work before they agreed to anything. I was used to it, but still annoyed me. Alec took a few minutes and flipped through the pages. I have always been able to read people extremely easy. Colt said it was because I was an Alpha Female. Either way, Alec was mysterious, and dangerous, yes, but not at the same time.

“Okay, I am done.” I told Jacob. Putting some soap on the tattoo, I washed it before cleaning it off and applying a healing tape. “You know the drill. Don't make me fix your fuck-ups. Keep the bitches from using fingernails this time.” I glared at him.

“That was one time!” Jacob got up and looked in the mirror. In the meantime, I washed my hands and grabbed my camera to take a picture.

“Hold still.” I said, moving him in the light.

Click!

“Perfect.” I knew they had to leave, but I could tell Colt didn't want to leave me alone with Alec. “I'm fine, bro.” I said in the mind-link. Putting gloves on, I started cleaning up my mess.

“I don't trust him.”

“Emmy will be with me, and dad will kill you if you are late again.”

“Fine. I want to know the exact minute he is gone.” It was a command, but we both knew that didn't work on me.

“Yes, sir.” I said sarcastically.

The three boys got up and headed towards the door. “I shouldn't have to tell you to treat my sister appropriately.” Colt said to Alec.

Alec's eyes narrowed at the threat but didn't act on it. “I don't make it a habit of disrespecting women.”

“Ice.” He looked at me and nodded before leaving.

The four of us went our separate ways, but my eyes kept drifting back to Alec. He was trouble, and I knew it. But something about him drew me in, like a moth to a flame.

As I watched him walk away, I felt a shiver run down my spine. I knew I would have to be careful around him. He was a wild card, and I didn't know what he was capable of.

I could only hope that I could keep my distance and maintain control. But I had a feeling that Alec was going to be a game-changer.