Jessie watched the two males fighting for a few moments. What was with men and proving their dominance, anyway? Then it dawned on her. In a weird way she could see a new pack forming before her eyes. She didn’t know much about vampires and their ranks, but it was clear from Devin’s reaction that there was a rank. Both Devin and Brice were used to being second in command, having only to listen to one other leader. This spark growing between the two of them was more a fight for dominance in a new pack then it was a dislike of each other. 

Brice puffed out his chest, trying to seem bigger and stronger than he really was. “Living outside would be a better alternative to staying trapped in here with a dirty blood sucker.” He growled. Avina took that time to step into the danger zone between to two males. She glanced at Brice then turned her back to him to face Devin. “It’s okay.” She told him softly. “We are just all a little scared, here. All of this is new to us, and none of us know how to act.” She reached out and lightly put her hand on his wrist. “Show me this door that leads to the field.” She told, but also commanded him.

Jessie crossed her arms as Avina and Devin slipped past her. As they disappeared down the stairs it occurred to her that it was not just dominance that made Brice feel threatened, it was Avina’s heart. She looked over at Brice only to catch a flicker of pain and longing in his eyes. He was in love with Avina! Poor guy. Avina’s heart was long gone. Jessie walked up to Brice about to offer to help him clean his hand when he gave her a soft growl of warning. She put her hands in the air then walked away towards the rest of the group. She joined Logan on the couch with a sigh. It was an interesting pack she saw forming in the house, but maybe it would turn out just fine. “Do you have anything to eat?” She asked Logan with a smile only to quickly add “Like popcorn or something?” It wasn’t like she wanted to give off the impression that she wanted to eat him or something. 

Once outside, Avina took a deep breath of the cool night air. Maybe it was wrong to have asked Devin to protect her, or allowed Brice to join her in leaving the pack. Not that it matter now, it was too late to leave. She turned back to Devin and put her hands on her hips. “Now that you nice and angry again, lets get this fighting over with. I cannot let you go back inside until you’re not angry anymore.” She closed her eyes and called her wolf forward. Her fingernails hardened and turned to claws, making her hands curl, her jaw stretched and her teeth sharpened. Alphas that are centuries older than her had not learned to master their change like she could. Avina allowed her body to start shifting, but then stopped it in order to hold onto her claws, teeth, and her human form.

Her eyes were yellow when she looked back up at him. “Let’s go.” She told him as she slipped to one knee and one hand on the ground. The position she held almost looked like a runners stance, but her free hand was held straight out to the side and her teeth were bared towards him.