Mira stealthily gazed around, making sure that a certain someone wouldn't stumble upon her. She winced inwardly, the pain in her left leg was throbbing painfully.
She leaned against the wall, sighing in resignation. A trace of coldness flashed across her eyes as she thought of something. Then, her expression was back to normal.
How annoying, she thought. It had been a month since that Alpha rejected her. Lately, she seemed to have been through a lot kind of problems. She has gotten injured, again.
That heart pain from the rejection was hell, that was why she despised that Jason so much. The pain made her weak, and she hated it.
But today, she came across yet another misfortune. Her senses failed to detect who the perpetrator was. A person in black which covered his figure from head to toe had pushed her off the stairs.
It was only through luck that she managed to balance footing in time, resulting in the sprained foot.
"Are you alright?" The masculine voice startled Mira out of her thought. She turned her head in wariness.
The hooded person in black strangely had left just like that after nearly committing a murder. Mira wasn't a good person, and she had vowed that if she finds that person again, she'd tear them into pieces.
A slender boy whose figure and looks could be mistaken as a high school student entered Mira's vision. Mira held back from frowning, her face betraying no emotion.
"Is your feet hurt?" The boy asked again.
"Who are you?" Mira's voice came as a bit sharp. She regretted her aggressive tone a little as soon as those words came out, but didn't make any attempt to correct it.
"Ah, sorry, it must have startled you that I come out of nowhere like this when there's been a case of a werewolf being attacked in the school ground." He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, his tone seemed unsure.
What a blunt person, saying such things when they were alone like this. Mira mulled in her head.
"The perpetrator hasn't been caught. It's not safe for a girl to walk alone. Do you mind if I escort you?" He asked again.
Mira's heart stirred. She narrowed her eyes. In a less aggressive tone, she asked him. "What's your name?"
Mira calmed herself down and thought better of things.
"I am Erwin, from the department of psychology." He told her, paused for a moment, then he asked her. "How about your name?"
"Mirabella. Just call me Mira." Mira answered flatly.
"Oh, alright." Erwin nodded, scratching the back of his head again. "Let me escort you."
Mira didn't say anything. She merely nodded, displaying her tacit approval.
However, Mira had underestimated how the hellish pain when she tried to move with a sprained feet. She winced.
"Let me help you." Erwin immediately took a hold of her hand, helping her to walk as the support.
Mira awkwardly touched his hand, flinching in the process as a strange feeling raised alarm in her head. Her pupil constricted. This boy, despite his innocent look, belongs to those that not to be trifled with.
"What happened earlier?" He tried to pry again.
Mira was also not sure what exactly had happened. The person who had pushed her was very odd. She hadn't noticed their existence at all before a hand made a contact with her back. Thus, she was taken off guard and her body lost its balance.
"There's someone who pushed me off the stairs." Mira decided to tell him the truth. At the same time, trying to find what business this person has to do with her.
Erwin showed a startled expression. "Who pushed you?"
Mira shook her head, she was studying any changes on his face. "I don't know."
"You shouldn't go around the collage ground alone anymore." He suggested. "The person mastered stealth skill very well and seems skilled at hiding."
Mira glanced at his face once more, then she looked another way. His words were ambiguous, seemed to have carried an underlying meaning. This person was very suspicious.
"You know who did it?" Mira asked coldly.
The boy was stunned. His eyes darted around as if he had been caught red-handed doing something he shouldn't. "I-it's not like that. I just guessed that the person who attacked you and that werewolf was the same. That person hasn't been caught until now. So, he must have quite the skill."
Mira didn't know what this person's intention was. She wouldn't be so naive to believe that he had fallen for her delicate looks like most of those who had approached her. If it was just pity, was that the only reason?
After she poured that drink over Violetta's head, she became the topic of attention for quite a while. More people had known her name, most of who either scorned or just think that her action was bold and reckless.
Mira had dealt with the real pure-blood werewolves guy in the basketball team. Why would she bother with a half-blood like Violetta anyway? However, after they'd known that she was part of the basketball team, the scorn had died down a little.
Mira was sometimes mistaken as a male because she often wore a hat. With the long hair tied and hidden inside, making her appeared to have short hair. She was quite skilled at this disguise and rarely let her hair down.
Erwin coughed. "Your feet's recovery seemed to be quite fast."
He had an amazed look on his face as he looked at her feet. The swollen had gone down a little. Indeed it wasn't too noticeable, but it was such a fast recovery for humans.
Mira was pulled out of her thought. Her pupil constricted slightly at Erwin's words. After a moment, she calmed down and answered flatly. "Indeed. I have quite the strong body."
They've walked quite far that more people had begun to appear. Mira even spotted that Jason from far away glaring at her. Talk about meeting enemies on the narrow road.
Mira ignored his gaze.
"Oh, we have arrived," Erwin said to her.
"Thank you for escorting me." Mira still couldn't find what this boy's intention was to approach her out of the blue like this, but she still showed her gratitude. After all, she didn't know who this strange perpetrator was, whose presence that even with a werewolf acute senses couldn't detect.
"Then, I'll get going. See you around." Erwin said, and he walked away. Coincidentally, he was heading in the direction where Jason was.
Mira could see that when Erwin passed by him, Jason had intentionally bumped into him, nearly causing Erwin's smaller frame to fall. Mira's mouth twitched, glancing at the sight with contempt. What a bully.
The pain had lessened that she was now able to barely walk. Mira's eyes shone with complication. She was looking for Azarias. At the same time, her brain worked to think how to explain things to him.
"Bella..." Azarias stopped for a moment, and with a whoosh, he had already appeared beside her. He reached out his hand to support her.
"What happened?" There was hidden anger in that calm voice.
Mira hesitated for a little, then decided to tell him the truth. She recounted the whole incident where she'd gone to look for the spare ball in the warehouse. The place was really quiet at such time. The absolutely perfect chance to hurt someone.
"I'll go look for that person now." Azarias clenched his hand, his whole body moved, ready to depart.
Mira was alarmed. "Wait, Rias. Don't go."
She had grabbed his elbow. Azarias wouldn't be able to find that person and it was also quite dangerous. Mira pulled her best sad expression. "Are you going to leave me right now?"
Azarias's eyes which shone with anger turned complicated. In the end, he just sighed.
"Next time, you can't be this careless again. To have gotten hurt like this..." Azarias crouched down to inspect her bruised feet with a displeased frown.
Azarias used to beat up bullies for her. Until Mira had finally also tried to protect herself by learning from him. Thus, she became what she was today. She managed to beat up those people who had hurt her by herself.
It had been such a long time that Azarias has nearly forgotten.
"Get on." Azarias turned his body, gesturing at his back.
Mira grinned and she jumped at his back, hugging his neck.
"Now, go," Mira said in excitement.
"I am like your personal car, huh?" Azarias grumbled as he stood up.
"Yep. You are the best car in the world."
Azarias couldn't hide his smile. The two of them could faintly felt that someone was glaring in their direction.
Mira looked in Jason's way and grinned. She poked her tongue out in a teasing manner and called out. "Arlaan."
Arlan was startled. He looked around to find that Jason was in front of him. He frowned, then he noticed Mira and Azarias's presence from far away. Looking at that evil expression, an understanding dawned on him. He muttered under his breath. "That crazy bulldozer is using me again."
Mira could see that after she called Arlan's name, that kid had bolted away like his life depended on it. She shrugged without care and continue hugging Azarias's neck tighter, momentarily forgotten about her problems.
Azarias could only sigh helplessly. His eyes flashed red for a split second before they returned to normal. As if nothing had happened, he began to walk with Mira on his back. Just like how things used to in their childhood.
Mira came to school quite early again. She'd make sure that Arlan, that diligent boy had arrived in the college earlier to accompany her. Instead of being scared after almost falling off the stairs, Mira was dying to meet the culprit instead. The person only dared to make a sneak attack. If it was a man, she'd chop off what had made him a man. And if that was a woman, she'd make sure that the person would never look like one anymore. That just how angry she was. Mira's cheek was flushed red in fury as she remembered her condition again. She'd not be able to play basketball for a while. Her body recovery was indeed better than most humans, yet it was nothing compared to the real werewolves. As she walked through the hallway, Mira limped slightly. No matter how she tried to walk like a normal, she couldn't. It made her slightly missed her personal car-- Azarias. "What happened to your feet?" The voice laced with concern entered Mira's ears. She
Mira had a class together with Azarias. Josh and Arlan's class was also in the same direction as them. So, the four walked together. Or to be precise, only the three of them walked.Mira had gotten on Azarias' back, giggling happily. "Now, turn left. Hiyaa."Azarias's eye twitched, but he was trying to hold back a smile. "I am not a horse.""Hmm, in my opinion, you are one." Mira retorted back.Josh looked enviously at them. He turned to Arlan, who knew that this boy probably had something weird again in mind."What?" Arlan almost snapped.With an innocent look, he gestured to Mira and Azarias. "Why don't you give me one as well?"Arlan smacked his head, then he pointed to Erwin, who was nonchalantly walking far behind them. However, when his gaze met the four, it turned cold. "Go ask him.""No way," Josh shook his head vigorously.Mira looked behind her. At the same moment, Erwin was looking ahead at her. Their eyes met
Mira was humming as she walked along to the basketball field. Today was the day of practice for their team. She was wearing a red long-sleeved T-shirt combined with grey pants. The hair was hidden within her red hat. She was in a good mood. The foot was finally healed that Azarias didn't forbid her from moving around too much anymore. It was just yesterday that she trashed that spiteful Dave. Hmm, she wanted to do it again. Mira unwittingly caught the sight of a familiar back and groaned inwardly. It was that Jason again, embracing yet another girl against the wall. A sudden throb of pain in her heart knocked her awake. Mira winced. A thousand curses rang into her head directed to Jason at the moment. The mate bond was such a hassle that it was even affecting her after the rejection. What the hell is this? Mira was perplexed and undoubtedly infuriated. After mates rejected each other, weren't they supposed to act like strangers? Mira def
Mira wiped the sweat on her face as she took a seat on the bench. She leaned against Azarias, making herself comfortable. She was still in disbelief that she spent the whole practice time in a daze, making the guys protest that she almost ruined their faces. She almost hit their faces repeatedly. "Want some water?" Azarias smiled in amusement as he handed a bottle of water. Mira blinked, she looked at the bottle of water and snatched it, gulping it down in haste. She hadn't realized how dry her throat was. "Why did you do it?" She but her lips, her eye twitched slightly. Erwin, who was sitting in front of her had a temporary look of confusion. However, that sort of innocent look wouldn't easily fool Mira. She harrumphed coldly. "I was just lucky, I guess." Erwin scratched the back of his head and shrugged. "Lucky..." Mira muttered in a mocking tone. She turned to Arlan, who was lying lifelessly on the ground like a starfish. Jo
"You are alone?"A voice disturbed Mira's focus. Her eyes widened slightly, and she almost choked on her food when she saw who it was.Jason sat beside her in the cafeteria, bringing that arrogant look with him. The beta, Jaron was following him. He also sat across Mira when he noticed that his superior had chosen a table. Most of the tables were occupied anyway."Those seats are for my friends," Mira's threw him an annoyed look."I don't see your friends," He said without too much care.Mira looked up to his beta, who seemed to be the sanest one among the hateful trio. Yet, she found him throwing a questioning look back at her. He seemed like an obedient subordinate who was willing to do anything his superiors ordered him to.That's it, she gave up. She pitied those who had to take residence in the Langton territory. Their future seemed bleak somehow.At the same time, Erwin passed by their table with a cold look on his face. Mira's
Mira opened the door of Arlan's house with a bang, successively almost shattering it. She didn't bother to be polite as she directly went to his bedroom, followed by Azarias who was the calmer one.He sighed, fixing Arlan's door, then joined Mira.There he was, Arlan wrapped in a white cloth. The wound was all over his body that some blood had managed to seep through his bandage.Mira pulled Josh's collar. "How did this happen?"A moment later, she sighed and let go of Josh when Azarias rubbed her shoulder, telling her to calm down. Realizing that she was being too emotional, Mira could only restrain herself. After all, no matter how she had behaved like a boy all this time, she was still a girl."Arlan was alone when he practiced until the late afternoon. Someone attacked him with a knife out of nowhere. When another student found him, he was already bleeding profusely." Josh explained as he took a seat beside the bed.Arlan was currently u
"What are you doing here?" Mira was shocked but calmed down after she got a look at who it was.Azarias seemed guilty that he realized she might have fallen asleep. "I am sorry, I thought that you would have trouble falling asleep.""Idiot." Mira scowled, glaring at him.Mira threw him a dirty look. Nonetheless, she was glad that she did. Had she forced herself to fall asleep, she would be plagued by that horrible nightmare again. When she thought of that, she changed her words."Thanks for waking me up," Mira said, sighing. She thought of something. "Do you also have trouble sleeping?""Yes. My insomnia is acting up again." Azarias nodded, his lips curved up at her. "Want to go on the rooftop?""Hmm, that's a good idea." Mira agreed. She took Azarias's hoodie and put it on. The bigger size made her feel more comfy, even though she had to roll up the sleeves to get her hands out.When she looked at the door, her eyes twitched. "What's
It was until two weeks later that Arlan had gone back to the college. He had a wry smile on his face as he noticed the people around him secretly monitoring him. He knew that he dared to run into the basketball field alone again, they would drag him back.In truth, he had also learned his lesson.The guys had asked him who the perpetrator was. However, his head was knocked first that his sight blurred. Therefore, he couldn't say anything that could contribute as a clue. The person was cunning and crafty.The other three had the thought of plotting for murder. Arlan naturally was eager to join in."Josh, if he dared to run alone again, let's just tie him to the tree in front of your house again." Mira reminded Josh, slapping his arm in encouragement.Azarias smiled, nodding in agreement at Mira's words. "I will help you tie him so tightly high.""Will do," Josh smirked.Arlan was speechless, but he said nothing to refute. In the end, h