CHAPTER 2
Alexa's POV " Would you really just stand there? Where is the fruit basket? I swear I will tell Daddy about this " she whined, stomping her foot as I looked at her uninterested. The " she" was the spoilt princess of alpha Armstrong. Diana Armstrong. When we were young, I never liked her much. I just tolerated her because her parents were basically forcing her on me and my mum won't let me ignore her and stay in my room. She was so clingy then, basically licking my shoes and trying to be best friends. It's funny that the urge to call me her best friend disappeared immediately I was demoted to omega. She became my number one bully. Telling me how my hair stank or how I was just a human parading to be a werewolf. Now, as I watched her throw one of her numerous tantrums as her two minions tried to comfort her, I could not help but feel an immense hate bubble deep within my stomach. Not directed at her, or at any of them in the slightest. But to the so called goddess that enjoyed watching me grovel and beg people that were originally beneath me. " Oh my goddess she is doing it again. Just staring off into the distance. " I could hear a voice whisper. " Do you think she is running mad? Perhaps it's a curse on her by the moon goddess?" Another voice said. I sighed internally. It was exhausting to be surrounded by fools and having to pretend that you actually care what they thought. " Hey, human, earth to Alexa. " Another daring voice said, waving a perfectly pedicured hand in my face. I blinked, looking at her, my eyes holding absolutely no interest in whatever she was doing. "What do you want?" I asked, my tone sharp. " It seems you have forgotten who pulls the strings around here. I pull the strings. You are beneath me now so stop acting like a stuck up bitch and get me that fruit basket" Diana said, advancing towards me with every step. I figured that I was supposed to be scared at least in the slightest. Here was the alpha's daughter. Sure my father was once the alpha but all that didn't matter. I was talking back at the alpha's daughter and I knew very well that I could be punished for it if she so much as complained about me. But then, slowly, I was beginning to get tired of it all. Tired of life. They wanted to hit me? They should go right ahead. I just nodded, not wanting to anger her further than I already did, mostly because my bones were near breaking point after the last whipping from yesterday. Granted the reason I was whipped was partly my fault, but that did not justify any of it. As I grabbed the fruit basket from the kitchen counter where it sat, I felt a hand hold me back. " Here, eat this, you missed breakfast and at this rate you may end up dead.. eat this secretly and drink a cup of juice, I would go give her the basket" the head chef said subtly, passing me a plate of pancakes. I smiled at her. Before the death of my parents, I had everything I wanted. So many people doted on me. But now, everyone saw me as a curse. As someone the moon goddess cursed to be forever without a wolf. Everyone except her. She was my mother's best friend and when my mother died, she became my source of comfort. I was glad to at least have someone in the pack by my side but it did little to solve the aching I felt in my stomach anytime I saw my so called friends bonding together and living their best lives, while subbing me and treating me like dirt. I learnt quickly that power was really all that mattered in this world. All relationships were fake. Relationships was just an outstretch of the humans desire. No one really gave a damn about me, but they pretended to because my father had the right to banish them and leave them potentially homeless. As I sat there on the counter, eating the pancakes and drinking the small cup of juice, I tried to suppress the tears that threatened to fall. No, I promised myself not to cry. I won't give them the luxury of watching a tear fall from my eyes. Not today.CHAPTER 3Alexa's POV When you were of a lower rank, nobody really cared about you or what you decide to do with your life. You could be standing on the edge of a cliff about to jump and they won't even notice.Somehow, I enjoyed this invisible cloak that being an omega got me. At least I was left alone to myself mostly, except when the bitches came out to play and decided they had nothing better to do than to insult me.But then again, I never really let their words get to me. Some of them did though. Like the words of me being mateless because I did not have a wolf, or the words of me being a curse.Those words hit hard, mostly at my heart which would begin to ache dully like it yearned to free itself from a weak master like myself.I was so used to walking down the hall ways with basically no one taking any notice of me, so when a voice called out my name, urging me to stop, I was sure it was just in my head.My head has a way of playing funny games with me. I kept walking, chalki
CHAPTER 4Alexa's POV The mating ceremony was more or less a shit show in my opinion. It was just a fancy gathering for wolves who hoped they would not be a reject of the goddess and finally get their plus one.It didn't matter that most times, in these ceremonies, the plus ones are not always as caring as they are painted out to be.Of course, while werewolves are forever in love with their mates and would never want to hurt them, some wolves are just dominant psychopaths who beat their mates into submission.I was never a fan of these. Growing up, I hoped that I would just meet a nice man and settle down with him,mate or not. When I finally became a thing with Aries, I had sworn to heaven above and beyond that he was the one.Stupid me already had a marriage proposal written out for when I clocked eighteen and took over my father's throne. Well...I was always delusional.The mating ceremony was to be attended by the most influential and basically any maiden that was interested. Mor
CHAPTER 5Alexa's POV As my legs stopped pumping, I realized just how tired I was. I had run out of the ball room and out of the pack house in what felt like seconds.I was desperate to go further, faster, anything that would take the ache and shame away. I saw how they all looked at me, like I was some sort of charity case, a plague that would likely spread if left alone.As I felt the cool grass underneath my feet, I finally felt my muscles relax. Somewhere in the house probably laid my shoes, long forgotten as I ran away faster than Cinderella ever could.I was bare footed, clad in a dress that could barely be called a dress and shivering. I was a wolf-less werewolf, hated by her own pack and creator.The thought to hang myself raged rampant in my head. I never really had respect for those who committed suicide. It was always so Unclear to me. What was so bad that would warrant you to take your own life? But now, as I sat on the cold grass in the moonlight, reminiscing on the hap
CHAPTER 6Alexa's POV As I stood there waiting like a lamb about to be sacrificed to the gods, I could feel that I was not the only nervous one.Aries was playing with his fingers and hands, a nervous habit I had come to under he had.This eased my mind a little, at least he felt guilty for all he made me pass through yesterday."Alexa" the alpha called looking at me.I looked up, a small smile on my face.I probably looked crazy, like something a dog dragged out of the water.But I didn't mind. I wanted my haunting looks to torment them and probably send them to the pit of hell but that would be wishing for too much." Beta Armstrong" I replied, mostly to piss him off.He growled his wolf showing as his eyes flashed gold." That's alpha Armstrong" he said through his teeth.I flinched a little, I could never get used to them baring their teeth and hair springing out of their bodies when they were furious.He calmed down, probably realizing that scaring me or threatening me would do
CHAPTER 7Alexa's POV The pack was silent. The silence seemed to strangle the little life I had left in me. When I had decided to leave the pack, I was unsure of my decision. But, as I packed the little bag stuffed with clothes and water and bread, I was sure I was making them right decision. The girls I shared the room with were all knocked out, snoring their hearts away and irritating me further.As I finally took a step out, bag in hand, I could feel my heart skip. Not in the lovey dovey way that hearts tend to skip when they see the ones they love, but in a frightened way.I was afraid of the unknown, of the world I was planning to go and call mine. What if things turn out to be worse there than they are here? Obviously I won't be able to return back to the pack because I would be subjected to so much ridicule and probably enough punishments to knock me out for eternity.I shook away the nervous thoughts in my head. No! I should be positive. Positive thinking hurts no one.My m
CHAPTER 8Alexa's POV The covens were exactly how I remembered it. The lights that shine around the numerous clusters of small houses. I walked purposefully, knowing just where I was headed.Alaria had a house in the very heart of the city. When I asked her I remember her saying something about being able to focus better.That was good anyways. Because I would need her utmost focus now. I won't want her performing a spell that might unalive me by accident.The streets seemed to be devoid of life. The very few people I saw paid me no heed, just going on about their day like I did not matter.They were all dressed in the same manner. They were dressed in the same long gown that had a hood and a crest of which ever coven they belonged to.I liked the covens. It was peaceful and united. Although there were numerous covens, they were all under one barrier, making it a mini nation of some sorts.They all looked and related alike. It was almost impossible to tell who was from a different c
CHAPTER 9Alexa's POV Alaria looked at me like I had gone mad, which in truth, I was beginning to think I was.The human world was dangerous and vast. What the humans lacked in strength and agility, they made up for it with wills and brains. They were devilishly smart and always thought of new ways to hurt themselves and everyone around them." I'm being serious Alaria, it's the least you can do for me after everything that has happened" I said, deciding to play the victim card." No, don't do that, don't black mail me into this. Do you know what you are asking for Alexa? And I understand your wolf has not come yet, but what if she is just late. You are a werewolf Alexa, and a strong one at that, running really is not a good idea" she said holding my hands just like she always did when we were kids and I felt bad about something.I pulled my hands from hers, steeling my eyes." Are you going to help me or not. I'm going to the human world with or without your help Alaria." I said.S
CHAPTER 10Alexa's POV A fresh start.The human world was definitely not what I bargained for. It was too much. It was rowdy and no one seemed to care about anyone here.Everyone had a particular purpose and just pushed past to get to their purposes.As I stood there, shoes stained with mud and clothes covered with leaves and dew from the forest, I was sure this would be my fresh start.I had absolutely no idea where to go. But the one thing I knew was I was going to survive and never go back to the packs.I stumbled into a shop, my feet dragging mud as I stepped in.It was a dainty little coffee shop packed full with people sitting at round tables as they sipped coffee and ate round shaped bread.The waitress scrunched up her nose as I approached her. I couldn't blame her though. I looked like something a dog dragged in." What can I get for you?" She said in a condescending voice as she eyed me up and down.I have had my fair share of bimbos, I have talked to enough to know that th