1: Ring

“...ahh ah ah, no don't! You can't do this ahh...” Aileen panted between kisses as she trashed underneath them. Yes, them!

Three unknown men in masks. This can't be happening to her, it's not supposed to!

Her clothes were torn away from her body before she could do anything while a  tongue began lapping against her left breast the next minute.

She was powerless beneath them as they took advantage of her. However, that wasn't what terrified her most, it was their eyes. The yellowish/ black obsidian colour in their eyes that left her paralysed because she knows they weren't aware of their actions.

Their wolves have taken over their senses, they were in control!

She knew right then that not even her screams or pleading could save her from their hands. She was at their mercy!

*

Suddenly, her eyes shot awake, revealing that it had been a dream. It wasn't real but it felt like it. And though it was just a dream, she knew how accurate her dreams could be even if they gave her bits of information. But all that didn't matter as she glanced around and realised she was lying on the ground, outside a building that was on fire. What the hell?

“Where is she? I want her found either dead or alive.” a voice rang out not too far from her.

“Over here boys, her scent is stronger here, she's close by.”

Shit. 

She quickly remembered why she was lying on the ground. She was caught while on a mission!

“Hey, there she is! After her!”

Cursing under her breath, she immediately forced her injured body up and began running. Her heart thumped profusely as she ran. They were close. She could tell by the sheer volume of footsteps chasing after her.

Her body was bartered with injuries but at that moment, she didn't feel anything. They were trained in that manner.

Pain is gain. They won't stop until their mission is accomplished. But then, she did something she has never done in any mission she has undertaken. She stopped for the first time in her life. She stopped to save him, a stranger!  

Something she has never done which has not just put her in jeopardy but the entire team. They are werewolves, but they don't belong to a pack. Rather, they were thieves employed by a company called UT-agency.

Her name is Aileen, she is 21 years old or is it 22? She's not sure. What she knows is that she was sold as a baby by her family to an organisation that has become her second family in a way. They've been trained right from childhood to steal until they became world-renowned thieves. Everyone in the UT knows Aileen to be the best of all thieves, she is swift in the act, does things first before thinking about the repercussions and has never been caught—until now.

And not only has she lost the item she has, but she also had a group of irate Alphas on her tail!

Aileen could feel her strength dwindling as a result of the blood loss, at the same moment, she realized she wouldn't continue much longer. Even after escaping for hours, her pursuers— the Alpha wolves—haven't given up the chase.

Panting, she halted on her steps. Why is she even running when she's death itself? 

With that in mind, she quietly started removing her clothing.

She has always dressed like an assassin, wearing gloves and black clothing that typically covers her entire body from head to toe, ever since she was a young child. It's how she lives, and she has become accustomed to it just like breathing. Touching her bare skin means death.

 Aileen experienced a fair share of terror when she was younger. The organisation has sent them into the street during our training. A survival training. They had just turned seven at the time. UT abandoned them with nothing but a single cotton shirt, no food, water, or clothing, and whoever survives the next month will be admitted to the group. Not only were we expected to survive, but also to bring back useful stuff. Naturally, she made it through the first two days without any problems but fell ill from the chilly weather. A pretty aunty took pity on her and was going to take her home, the little Aileen was over the moon of course! Until she touched Aileen...

Aileen saw the woman's life slowly ebbing away before her very eyes and watched in horror as the woman turned into nothing more than a mound of coal.

She wasn't the only one who witnessed it, some of the kids did and since then, Aileen knew she was different. Yeah, all the Kids at the organisation were werewolves, Aileen knows she was also a wolf even though she hasn't shifted but she was different from all of them.

“Haha, she's taking off her clothes guys, should this be considered as a surrender?” one of the alphas muttered earning a chuckle from the rest. 

There were two alphas in total then the other two must be their Beta. Aileen reckoned after scanning them. This is a tricky situation because she needs to make all of them touch her at once or her cover will be blown away.

She stood in her underwear and then dropped to her knees, looking up at them. “Don't kill me, please. Take me as your slave, let me serve you instead.”

The other Alpha grinned and began unbuckling his pants, his eyes raked over her body and nodded, “Humph! We might as well kill you if you don't serve us well.”

The remaining boys joined him taking off their trousers except one of the Beta. “Alpha, something doesn't feel right here.”

The alpha chuckled, “What could possibly be wrong Karen? Take off your pants and come here.”

"Come on sweet pea, let's test your talents!" both Alphas clammed their hands around her as they spoke. However, he stiffened a minute later. Fear. Pure unadulterated terror flitted across their faces as they glanced at her in horror. “Y-you!”

“What are you?”

A disgusted sneer left Aileen's lips as they both began screaming. She didn't waste any time and clammed her hands down on the third guy but Karen managed to get away. Once the alphas dropped to the floor, a familiar sensation began filling her. Power.

With every life she takes, she becomes stronger. It makes her sick because deep down, there's always a thrill whenever she takes a life. While some people might be proud to have such talent, Aileen detested it. It was evil, yet a part of her craved it, it craves the power she gets from draining people's souls, which is why she hated herself. Why can't I have other abilities? Why do I have to be the one to take people's lives just to feel powerful? What if I lose control one day and become the very monster I usually see in my dreams?

After she was done, she put on her clothes and glanced in the direction where Karen has gone, It would be better if she chased after him but she needed to report back to UT- agency and besides, she was putting on a mask, he wouldn't be able to tell who she is. With that thought, she put on her clothes and headed back.

*

Slap! 

The sound of the whip slashing against Aileen's skin reverberated throughout the torture chamber. She started spewing blood after getting another swat.

This has been going on since she returned. The black room isn't a place where anyone wants to visit. They subject you to agony indescribable to the point when you'll have no choice but to beg for death. And since she was brought here, it only shows how the master is pissed. 

The master is always wearing a mask so no one in the organisation knows what he looks like, although they all recognise his voice it could be a voice enhancer for all they know. 

“Stop.” his cold voice rang out making my tormentors pause. “Aileen, you not only failed the mission but you used your powers? What the hell did I tell you about this?! You've put the entire agency at risk especially if anyone traces you back here! For this, you will be here for a week!” he turned to the guards, “No one is permitted to bring her food or tend to her wounds. She should reflect on what she has done.”

“Yes!”

Aileen must have blacked out for a while because she was awoken by a tap on her side. “Hey, Leen? Come on, take this quickly before anyone shows up.”

Her eyes peeled open to see Trisha holding a cup to her lips. As always, she gave Trisha a grim glare just to push her away but she didn't flinch. While everyone else may be reluctant to approach Aileen, Trisha never backs down even though Aileen never pays her any attention. She wants us to be friends but how could a monster like her make friends with people? Past experience has thought her never to keep a close relationship with anyone.

“Leen, open up!”

Silently, Aileen did as she asked and when the water touched her tongue, she began gulping it down greedily. Once she was done, Trisha smiled, “I couldn't bring any other thing or they will suspect me. Anyway, need to go, I'll stop by whenever I could!”

Knowing that Aileen wasn't the type to speak, Trisha sneaked out the same way she came in.

*

One week later!

The door banged open just when Aileen thought they've left her here to die. She weakly opened her eyes to see Master walking inside with a tablet in his hand.

“I will give you a chance Aileen since this was your first failed mission.”

Aileen's ears perked up curiously but she remained quiet.

The master showed her his tablet and there, a platinum ring came into view. Only by looking at the ring, Aileen know it's worth billions. Her heart began pounding in excitement at the thought of stealing it. Other than the weird thrill she gets when draining people, stealing is one of the things she enjoys most and this ring is something she's itching to get her hand on.

“It is called the Summoner and it's wielded by the Three Alphas of Requiem Pack. I want you to bring it to me.”

The moment Aileen heard that her heart stopped. All the tiredness and throbbing pain she was feeling from a week of torture seems to vanish as she stared up at him in shock. “T-the Requiem Pack?” did she hear correctly?

She might be one of the best thieves in Kashivile City but there are places she doesn't dare to venture into, such places as Requiem pack. It was controlled by the three most dangerous Alphas in the city so how did the Master expect her to steal a ring wielded by them?

“Yes. Requiem pack. If you succeed in bringing it back, we will tell you the secret of your birth and let you go.”

Aileen blinked. “Secret of my birth? Wasn't I sold by my parents?”

He responded by turning on his heels and strutting to the door. “You know where to find me once you've made your decision.”

“Wait! What if I don't want to go?” She hastily asked just when he got to the door.

The master halted on his steps, saying, “Then you'd be demoted to the lowest ranks of thieves.” with that, he left.

Aileen's heart sank. The lowest rank being a thief not just prevents you from stealing any quality stuff, their missions are worst than anything — something she wouldn't want to lower herself to. 

A few guards came in and untied her while leaving the doors open. She was free to go, yet Aileen remain in the black room weighing her options.

Hours later, she finally stood up and with shaky legs, she walked out of the door with a decision in mind.