Klaire's POVI've seen the soldiers and even the Alpha in their wolf forms, but it was only twice in my whole life. Because after all, we are forbidden to shift. Anyone who shifts without permission will be killed. That is how grave of a sin shifting was. And it's not like I can shift to my wolf. All my life, I tried to communicate with her. I can feel her at the back of my mind. I knew I was born with one, but I just don't know what the problem was. At some point, I actually thought she's not happy with her human and hates me, that's why she refuses to connect with me. I flinched at the sound of bones breaking followed by a low growl, the hair on my arms standing in fear, but I held it in. From my peripheral vision, I can see and feel the same reaction from my friends. Throughout it, my head remained bowed. I can hear him walking around us and my heart beats erratically when I know he's closer to me.Strange enough, when he was close enough, all the fear inside my body faded and I
Leonel's POV"How is everyone settling in?" I asked Samson while he's in my office and lazing around. "Oh, they settled just fine, but three of them have to stay in one space because of the lack of rooms.""I am already in contact with the carpenters and they should be able to start the houses for them this week. Don't you have anything better to do? A mate to annoy? Go take care of your child."Samson laughed and threw a piece of crumpled paper at me which I caught easily. "I am on my day off. Rish took the little sh*t to the mall today and she will visit her friend from Redmoon."I snorted at what he said. "Only you will call your child like that.""How about you, Great Alpha? Why don't you go on a date?""Why do you think I'm working double time?" I smirked and he whistled."You got it bad for the omega, man. You know I support you in every decision, but that is too risky. You know that an Alpha and Omega relationship is a taboo in the community, right? And it's not that I'm stopp
Klaire's POV "What are your plans now?" Leonel asked me while we're on our way back to the pack. "Uhm, we were actually talking about it earlier. I am planning on being a student." His right hand gave my hand a squeeze. "That's great! You're still young and it's never too late to achieve your dreams. What course will you take?" I begin to play with his fingers and gnash my teeth. "I want to be an elder, Leonel." "Oh." He exclaimed and glanced at me before focusing his attention on the road. "That is surprising, I guess. May I ask why?" "I want to be the voice of my fellow omegas. I know they seldom hire omegas and they seldom pass the board, but I want to give it a try. I want to make them proud. I want to prove to everyone that we can do it. And our status won't hinder us." Leonel sighed before he slowed down and parked the car. He held both of my hands and stared into my eyes. "Klaire, if you are to start a new life, live it for yourself. Go chase your dream and be who you wa
Klaire's POVFrom her grinning face, my eyes zeroed on my food. The sandwich is now on the ground and the salad I bought is all over the place. I don't even care that I almost embarrassed myself or the fact that everyone's attention is on us. None of those matter to me because my heart is aching for my food that I bought with the money I earned. All our life, we are only fed with leftover foods so we grew up being thankful for anything we have, and not waste even a single grain. A spoiled brat like Zella won't understand that because she never really had to work for anything in her life. "Pay for it." I said before looking at Zella and showed her my palm. Zella seemed amused at that and she leaned her ear closer to my direction. "I'm sorry, what was that?" "She asked you to pay for her food. Have you gone deaf?" I heard Pauline snapped and my eyes remained on Zella. The bully let out a disbelieving laugh. "Look at this trash asking me to pay for their stupidity, guys. Can you be
Klaire's POVMy blood ran cold and I almost collapsed on my knees trying to pick up the scattered photos of Leonel and I. What made it worse is the words written under it. 'Alpha and Omega of Northridge were caught meeting in secret a few times. Are they tangled in a forbidden relationship?'Whoever is behind it clearly intends to make it known to the whole community and ruin both Leonel and I's name. "No, no, no." I chanted, my hands started to shake while I'm clutching the photos. My eyes looked around in panic and saw many of them scattered on the ground, and some were holding it. "It's not what it looks like." I mumbled and almost stumbled when I stood up."She's shameless. Seducing an Alpha? Really? She's that desperate to live a different life?" "I know. She looked innocent. You can never really judge someone based on their appearance. Looks innocent but spreads her legs for the Alpha.""I thought Alpha Leonel was a decent man, he's actually a fool for giving in to his need
Klaire's POVI still have two classes today and I am still planning to atten despite what happened, but my friends insisted I go home. They served as my bodyguards when we left the infirmary and I am overwhelmed by their kindness. Instead of looking around like what I did earlier, my attention remained on my friends. None of them mattered, because those who care about me is right here with me.I noticed they are starting to collect the papers, but it already spread everywhere anyway. Marsh was right. Why would I be affected by them if I know I did nothing wrong? Why should my private life matter to them? "We can use my car." Marsh offered when we're almost at the gate. "You have a car?" Juris exclaimed in shock. Marsh looked serious at first, but when she heaed Juris, she let out an amused laugh. "Duh?"Back in Northridge, only Travis and Janus and other higher-ranks have cars. They mostly use vans for students or if they have something to go in groups. You can say that our leade
Klaire's POVYou know that feeling when your heart is shattering before you and you can't even pick up the pieces because you're in public? Or that you want to cry out and scream it out but you can't show everyone that you're affected? That is exactly what I'm feeling right now. Outside, I had a shocked expression, but I composed myself and smiled through my pain. Especially because they all turned to me, as if checking what my reaction was. I frowned and laughed at them before shrugging nonchalantly. "Why are you all looking at me? It's none of my business and I'm happy for our Alpha." Then, their attention turned to Marsh who's as pale as snow, eyes still staring at the TV. Part of me is hurt as well that a new found friend of mine has been selected to be Leonel's new pair. It isn't fair. "They didn't tell me about it. They didn't even ask me! How could they decide for me?" Marsh said in disbelief and anger and then she left just as she fished out her phone from her pocket. "Po
Leonel's POVI can easily escape the predicament I'm facing by declaring that I found my mate. I know I'm ready to accept and have her alongside me. I know I want no one to be my Luna but Klaire. My eyes finally opened and I finally realized that her rank doesn't matter at all. Klaire is the nicest she-wolf I know. She's responsible, she's independent, she's reliable and she's everything you'd want as a mate. But what good will my realization do when I can't even do anything about it? I am powerless against the council. I am powerless when it comes to her. And if hurting myself will protect her from me and everyone who can hurt her, then so be it. I will gladly put my life on the line for her. No matter how cheesy and absurd that sounds. I know what those elders can do just to get what they want. I've seen it and I've witnessed it. If they have no use of you, they will get rid of you and even those you love. And they were even clever enough to choose one of the richest men in the