Chapter 3

Meeting the Alphas

"Hello" I greeted him and he managed a smile.

"Are you Alpha Damien? " I asked.

"Yes, how may I help you?" he looked at me, he wasn't smiling.

I became a bit unstable when I heard his voice. He seemed to be in a hurry and wanted me to speak fast.

"Okay, I need your help" I said to him and he gave me a weird look. "The thing is that, I have been getting bullied in school and I need help" I uttered again.

"Am I the school authority? You should report to the school head and not come to me for help" He said. "I have reported them but no one believes me," I interrupted him. He looked at me for a few seconds and did not utter a word. "How did you even find this place? You only have this access because this is my apartment in school. Anyway, I cannot help you" he shrugged and banged the door on me.

I heard he is rude, I also heard he can be nice sometimes but I could not tell anymore with what I was seeing, maybe he was having a bad day. But one thing is sure, I was not ready to leave Alpha Damien's location without getting answers or getting his assurance that He would protect me.

I could not leave without getting a positive response, I checked my wristwatch and it was 12am. I needed to finish up with what I came for and leave before different creatures will start coming out.

I banged on the door again and this time, it was more severe. "What is wrong with you" I heard a groan as the Alpha stormed out. I was quite scared when I saw his long teeth by the side and the change in his eye colour.

"I... I am sorry, I just need help. I need you to protect me from the people bullying me and oppressing me, I have no moment of peace" I explained to him.

"Alright, I will protect you" He said to me. "Oh, thank you" I made to hug him but stopped when I saw how he looked at me. "I.... I... am sorry" I stammered.

"I will protect you on the condition that you will be my slave" he tucked a weird smile on the corner of his lips.

My countenance changed when I hear that. "Slave" I repeated what I just heard. "Yes" he responded.

I thought for a while and then made my decisions. "It is better to be a slave to Alpha Damien than to be bullied continuously" I finally responded to him.

"I need you to think this through because this means, you no longer have freedom to do what you like. You must ask me before you do anything, even the way you dress have to change. And before having a boyfriend, you have to consult me. If I like the boy, you can go ahead but if not you cannot" he smiled again.

"Does it also mean that I cannot live in my apartment anymore? " I asked him. "No......, you obviously cannot move in with me, I have a lot of guys living with me. You can retain your apartment but have to report here after school everyday" He said.

"Okay, I accept" I said to him. I guess I was not thinking, I just needed someone to save me. "Then, we have a deal. Come get some clothes tomorrow, there is a way I want you to dress now. I also need you to know that my eyes will he on you from now on and I, Alpha Damien, leader of the MoonStone pack will do all it takes to protect you.

"Thanks" I said and left. I kept thinking about our conversation until I got home and I realised I had just put myself in a box, I no longer had my freedom.

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It was a weekend and Alicia informed me of a night party in the school, she really wanted me to go with her since she didn't want to go alone, she didn't want to be lonely at the party.

At first, I didn't want to go. I was also scared Alpha Damien would want me to be around him, that's how it has been for days.

I would go to his apartment after school and he would tell his driver to drive us around and we would talk over a nice dinner. So I was scared Alpha Damien would not let me go.

I informed Alicha I would be busy but she wouldn't listen, she insisted I also come. I took excuse from Alpha Damien and he obliged me.

The party was slated for 9pm. My room mate gave me a nice dress to wear and did a nice make over for me.

We got into Alicia's car and drove to the venue. It was a dope party and I was sure a lot of weird things would happen that night. We got to the club and saw boys and girls kissing in different corners of the club, some girls were nude but had their mask on.

I was not comfortable but decided to stay a little bit because of my friends. Everyone there were all students of the school. We got seats, my roommate lit her cigarette and started smoking while she ordered a bottle of non-alcoholic wine.

She knew I would not take it if it was alcoholic. I poured out some into my glass and hers as well as I looked around to see that there was a guy who didn't have anyone sitting with him and who was not smoking either. He just sipped from his glass of wine and pressed his phone.

I could not help but notice how handsome he looked in his black shirt and jean trousers. Our eyes met and I looked away.

I looked around again and my eyes caught some people romancing while some were still kissing and touching each other. My room mate had gotten herself a dance partner so I focused on my drink and continued sipping from my glass.

Growing up in a very sane home where my mum was a disciplinarian and also showered I and my sister with so much love, I couldn't bring myself to do some of the things these young people were doing. We lost my dad in a clash between our small Starline Pack and another pack when I was seven, it was a very devastating and tragic experience and was not easy to get used to his absence.

My father was the leader of that pack and he was killed along-side his men, we left that village and have not returned since then. My mother made up her mind to protect us, That was one reason I did not want anyone to know that I was from the bloodline of a werewolf.

With time, Vera and I gradually recovered from the shock but the scar was still there, I still cry sometimes when I remember how I lost my dad.

My mum took over my dad's business and refused to remarry, she raised us as a single mum and made sure we lacked nothing, I mean nothing. I missed her though and cannot wait to see her soon. I was still in deep thoughts when I heard a male voice.

"Hello , I am Jake" he said stretching forth his hand for a handshake. I realised he is the stranger I was admiring earlier.

I noticed he was even more handsome than what I saw earlier, he was about 6 feet tall, well built and his six packs stuck out from his shirt. I also discovered he had the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen, short spiky hair which made him look more handsome and his voice sounded like that of an Angel.

Well, I haven't seen any Angel in reality but I have seen them in movies.

"Hi" he said again, jolting me back to reality. I was definitely lost in thoughts.

"Hi, I am Vivian" I finally responded with a smile as I returned the hand shake. "Hope, you don't mind me sitting here?" he asked, putting on that smile which could win any heart, like it has won mine already.

"No, I don't mind. Have a seat'?" I said. We talked and chatted for some time before I heard the voice of Alicia.

"Hi Jake" she walked towards him and gave him a hug. Jake returned the hug, It was obvious they know each other. "You know him?" Alicia asked me. "No, we just met" I answered.