Savannah

"Are you ready, Savannah? We need to leave, we have a long journey ahead!" My mother Sophia shouts for the tenth time this morning. "Yes momma, I'll be right down!" I shout while sitting on my bed reading my favorite book. Honestly, I've been ready to leave for the past hour but the thought of an eight-hour car journey with my family gives me an instant headache.

It's not that I don't like my family, I do, I love them more than my own life and I would give up my life to protect any one of them without hesitation. But eight hours of Logan, Levi, and Noah talking about girls, football, and finding their mate always ends up with them arguing and my parents yelling at them to be quiet while they sing their hearts out to eighties pop songs from the front of the car. Thank goddess for my air pods, at least I can drown out the noise for a while and lose myself in my favorite playlist while attempting to read my book.

I will miss my best friend, Mia, though, and my sister Emma. She can't make this trip as she had already promised to attend her friend Gabby's wedding, which is in four days. We won't be back for two weeks so, of course, she couldn't manage both trips, but it's fine she's going to take her best friend Paige with her along with Mia, so she's not alone and she'll help run the pack with Beta Kyle alongside attending Gabby's wedding.

My name is Savannah Leigh Johnson, I'm 18 years old and I am the youngest daughter of the Alpha and Luna of the Blue Lake Pack. My parents are Luna Sophia and Alpha Jake Johnson. They are the best people I know. Amazing parents, and incredible leaders of our pack.

Then there are my siblings. Emma is the oldest of us all. She's not actually our sister by blood, but Mom and Dad have raised her since she was seven years old, so she's our sister in every way that matters. She's just turned 30 and she is absolutely beautiful. One year after Emma came along, my twin brothers were born, Logan and Levi. They are 22 years old and the future Alphas of our pack. Then there's Noah. He's almost 20, though he looks so much older. My siblings drive me up the wall more often than they should, but we are all insanely protective of each other and I love the bond we all share.

"Savannah Leigh Johnson, get your backside down these stairs now, don't make me come up there!" Now I really need to move. My Mom is the kindest woman in the world, but you don't want to piss her off. I pop my book in my bag and make my way out to the SUV. There is a line of vehicles ready to go, my family's and the rest are full of thirty warriors for protection and fifteen she-wolfs hoping to find their mates in the pack we are visiting. Once I'm in and we're all buckled up, we set off for our journey.

Let the fun begin.

Two hours left until we should finally be free of this car. Luckily, I've managed to read a few chapters of my book and got in a four-hour nap go me! Logan and Levi are currently arguing over who the hottest celebrity girl is, not that I'm surprised. They always find something to argue over when we are travelling. They keep getting louder until one look from my mother makes them both shut up.

"How Noah can sleep with you two arguing right next to him I'll never know," I huff at the twins. They both look at Noah and burst out laughing. I don't even need to ask what they are laughing at, I already know they have pulled a prank on him while he's sleeping. It's always the same with us, and the older we get the worse the pranks get. Trust me.

One time Noah decided to put gum in my hairbrush... It took eight months for my hair to grow back to its normal length. The asshole paid for it though, my smile reaches my eyes remembering his face the morning he woke up with permanent bright pink hair. While they continue laughing their assess off I learn over and take a peek at Noah.

"Omg... that's brilliant. He's going to kill you when he sees it," They are dead. "Pictures have already been uploaded." Logan proudly beams. Oh shit, he'll pay for that. "I want you all on your best behavior while we are visiting the Blood Moon Pack. I mean it!" Dad shouts from the front. "I still don't understand why we have to go there, Dad. Alpha Jack requested this meeting so he should come to us," Logan shouts back to him.

"Yes, usually the Alpha that requests the meeting will be the one to travel, but Alpha Jack has only been Alpha for two months. No one expected him to be Alpha, himself included. He's only 16, the poor boy. It's a lot to take on. You both know how much work it is, boys, and you're getting trained and ready for it. Alpha Jack hasn't had any training, he needs help and allies to stand any chance of making it, he poses no threat to us or our pack, so making the journey this time is not a problem."

"I didn't think of that, your right Dad." The twins are both quick to agree with him. "And maybe my babies will finally meet their mates while we are there," Mom says in a bubble of excitement. I can't help but roll my eyes at her excited tone.

Commence tradition of the mate argument 3... 2... 1...

"My mate will be the best-looking one." Comes Levi.

"Pfft, no chance bro." Retorts Logan. Oh boy, here we go.

"We will all think our mates are the best looking, you idiots. That's how it works." Snorts Noah.

"Who are you calling an idiot fuck ball," Levi yells.

"Fuck off furry ass," Noah shouts.

Commence my mom telling them off 3... 2...1...

"Language! If I hear another bad word in this dam car from any of you boys, you'll be running 20 miles every morning for the duration of our stay. Do I make myself clear?" I love my mom.

Sorry, Mom...

Sorry, Momma...

Sorry, Ma'am...

"Levi, Logan, why do you have this argument all the time when you know there's a chance you're going to end up with the same mate because you are twins? "Ahh, Sav, it's all fun and games, that's all. We know we'll properly be sharing a mate. Not that it matters, she'll love me more anyway, obviously," Sings Levi.

"Will she fuck!" Snorts Logan.

"Logan your 20 miles start tomorrow morning!" Comes mum's unimpressed voice.

"Hahaha, yes!" We all know Levi had done that on purpose.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

"Dam right I did, enjoy your run bro."

"You'll be keeping him company Levi, you both start at 8 am tomorrow," Mom sings to him.

"But I didn't swear."

"No, but, you got your brother into trouble on purpose."

Levi and Logan sink into major sulks. Well, that shut them up, the rest of us can't help but laugh. 22 or not they know how to pull a good toddler sulk. "How long until we get there, Dad?" I shout to the front of the SUV. "We should arrive in about one and a half hours, butterfly."

My dad answers me with the nickname he's called me since I was a baby. I've loved butterflies for as long as I can remember. Apparently, even as a baby I loved them. I smile at my dad and pop my Air pods in bringing up my favorite playlist on my phone. I lay my head back, close my eyes and relax my body while we continue our journey.

If only I knew how much this journey would change my life