Ivy's POV

It was early in the morning and I was already awake and getting ready to go to the office with Ron. I picked out an outfit I thought was suitable for the first day at work and it was a trouser suit. I came down to the living room and sat down waiting for Ron to come down so we can head out. I was nervous because I sort of already knew how majority of the people at the office will receive me and I dreaded it but I was prepared for whatever happened. I hear some footsteps coming down the stairs and I look up to see Ron fixing his tie

"Good morning Ron" I greet him as I stood up from the couch I was sitting on and he looked startled to see me there

"Good morning Ivy, I had no idea you were already dressed and down here. How are you? "

"I'm good. I hope you slept well" I asked

"Yes I did " he nodded

"You really look like a madam sheriff with that outfit"he adds while looking at my outfit

"Well I'm glad you approve, I was scared I was underdressed " I smile at him

"No this is just fine" he said as he looked around

"Well I don't think we can stay for breakfast so we'll grab something on the way, is that alright by you " he asked me

"Of course, that's fine by me" I nod my head as I big up my bag and followed him out the door.

The drive to the office was faster than I had expected even as we stopped at a coffee shop to get something to eat. Ron pulled up to his packing space which was designated for him with his name on a placard

"Ready? Don't worry there's no point on being so nervous, nothing is going to happen especially when I'm right here alright?"

"You can tell I'm nervous?" I asked with surprise

"Yes I can Ivy " he laughed

"But that's only because I have know you all my life, if I did not know you I would have sworn that you do not give a flying fuck about what's about to happen "

I smiled "I'm glad that's what a stranger would see, hate being vulnerable " I visibly cringe at the thought of being vulnerable to strangers

"Being vulnerable is not such a bad thing you know"

"Save your lecture for another day please, I'm not interested" I told him as I opened the door and came out of the car.

I walk to the front of the building and stand there just staring at the building. Ron joined me and after some moment of shared solitude he said

"Ready to go in?"

"Yes I am, let's get this over and done with already" I said and I follow Ron behind as he makes his way into the office.

Immediately we enter the office, all eyes turn to us and I made sure I looked everybody who dared look me in the eye back in the eye too. It was my little trick in making people know that they could not mess with me because I was not on their level and it worked all the time.

"Good morning everyone" Ron greeted them all. We were now standing in the middle of the room and I mentally checked myself to stand up straight and with good posture.

The all mumble back are response at him, while some of them growl but not loud enough for me to identify the person and Ron growls back at them before he continued speaking

"I'm sure you all know the person that is standing beside me. This is Ivy, the only daughter of the late sheriff John and she will be taking over her father's position in this department. Like we all discussed yesterday, you all are expected to follow her rules and do what she says unless it is proven to be a bad conduct and anybody caught disobeying her will face the consequences of his or her actions, I hope I am clear about that?" He paused to get a response from them and when he got only mumbles again he asked more fiercely

"I hope I am clear about that?!" He growls and they all scream a response in unison and when Ron was satisfied with their response, he continued in a soft voice,

"Once again this is Ivy, now Sheriff Ivy to you all, accord her the respect that comes with that title and all will be well, now let us hear a word from our new sheriff before you all can return to your duty posts " he said and gave a nod towards my direction and I feel my whole body go into freeze mode but I immediately start doing some breathing exercises to relax my body. I knew they were all were wolves and they could sense my discomfort and I could feel all their eyes on me but I look back at them as though challenging anyone who wanted to say something or make a move to say or do it to my face.

"Good morning everyone, it's my pleasure to finally meet you all. Like sergeant Ron had already briefed you yesterday, I am the new sheriff if this department and I know a lot of you must have a lot of questions and I assure you that they will be answered in due time but for now you have to do all you can to ensure the smooth operation of this department on my new arrival. I also want to make it clear that just because I'm human and you all are were wolves so you think you can outsmart me in certain areas,I promise you that you would be shocked so I advice you conduct yourselves properly to avoid any sort of conflict. I hope that's clear and if you need anything, I'll be in my office" I finish up and didn't wait behind to hear their half hazard round of applause before I started walking towards my father's office, which was mine now.

Ron walked in with me and started clapping

"That was a great speech. I love how you wasted no time in putting them in their place. John and I were right in choosing you for this job" he gushes and I could not help but smile

"Oh stop it already, you sound like a little boy who just got his dream bicycle " I try to sound mean but it comes off as a joke

"Maybe because I did? Anyway I have to go to my office, be fine alright?"

"I will. Now go away" I shooed him away and heaved a sigh of relief when he finally left and I was finally alone.

I look around my new office and see my father fingerprint all around. I walk up to a picture of him hanging on the wall and I almost started crying when looking at it. I walked back to my desk and sat down and I see a bunch of paperwork on the table and I scan all over them but don't see anyone that was appealing. I grab a piece of plain paper and start writing my revenge plan. That was the major reason I accepted this position so it made sense that it would start my planning immediately I resumed duty. I was serious on my revenge plan and I was going to sneak up on Alpha Jax that he would not know what hit him until I was done with him.

There was a knock at the door and I asked the person to come in. It was a young man that should be in his mid or late twenties

"Good morning sheriff Ivy " he greets as he comes to stand in front of my desk. He was dressed smartly and just by mere looking at him, I could tell he was also a human

"Good morning, how may I help you?" I asked the young man standing in front of my desk

"Nothing much, I just came to introduce myself. My name is Wesley and I am your assistant on duty" he went ahead to introduce himself

"Is that so? Good morning to you too Wesley, thank you for coming in to introduce yourself"

"You're welcome sheriff, is there anything you would like me to do for you this morning?" He asked as he looked at the piece of paper I was writing on and I turned it down by instinct

"No , not yet. Although I've seen that you guys already have some work for me here" I said referring to the outrageous amount of paperwork piled up on my desk

"Yes sheriff but it's not too much of a task as we just require your signature at the designated places in the documents"

"Oh I see, I already went through some of them and they looked like solved cases already and I was wondering why they were here" I said as I pick up a pen and proceed to sign on the places that said 'sheriffs signature' on the ones I already had a look at

"Okay, here you go" I handed the documents back to Wesley.

"When I take a look and sign the rest of them, I'll let you know so you can come back and take them back to where the belong okay?"

"Okay sheriff " he answered whole still standing like some statue

"Well is there anything else I can do for you?" I asked him

"No sheriff, that will be all for now" he said as he turns to leave

"Oh here is my landline number, Incase you need me and don't know how to get to me " he adds. I collect the piece of paper from him and place it under my own landline that was on the table

"Thank you" I said to him with a smile

"Always my pleasure sheriff" he gave a wide grin in return

"Okay then see you some other time" I said as I get back to writing on my piece of paper signalling I was done making small talk with him and I continue to write until I hear the door close behind him.

Surprisingly that encounter had gone well and I was happy at least that my assistant in duty was respectful towards me. I just could not wait for the encounter I was going to have with some of the were wolves here who definitely think they are superior to humans because I was definitely going to put them in their place. I never really hated were wolves but since what Alpha Jax did to my parents it was hard not to transfer my aggressions to them especially the rude ones who think that they're all that.

I fold the piece of paper I have written my revenge plans on and put in in my breast pocket. I would take it home and keep it somewhere safe but for now I had some work to do. I started going through the remaining paperwork and signing on them and I was done with them around noon and I then ring for Wesley to come take them from my office and distribute it to the various segments they belonged to in the department. I was hungry and Ron had rang me earlier asking me to go grab some lunch with him and I had agreed so I rounded up everything I was doing to go get something to eat.