Chapter 2

Oliver

I often think that I have the worst luck. I have to work non-stop, pack meetings, travel to other packs, different events that alphas are forced to go to, etc. I am a cruel but rightful alpha. I do not want my pack to suffer at all. I want them happy, but an essential part of me is missing, my mate, my pack’s Luna. I am 23 years old now, I am still looking for her, I think I should give up. I travel a lot in the hope to find her, but I will have to stop now. Tomorrow is a get-together among the Alphas of different packs. It is held every year at a different pack. This time is at the Night Walkers. I am not a fan of that pack. I have heard bad things about that pack. I stand in front of my mirror, and I put my watch on. I put on a stone heart face. No one has seen me smiling. I meet my Beta in front of the pack house. We reach our destination in 2 hours, we exit the car, and we are welcomed by the alpha and the Luna. We greet each other. We are soon joined by other alphas and Luna and Beta. We sat in the living room. Drinks are served and we chit-chat. I was bored, no one was talking to me, and they are scared of me. I needed to get out of here. I mind-linked my Beta Noah, that I will go out for a stroll. This house was enormous and I do not know how I ended up in the kitchen. I looked around and I smelled honey and cinnamon.

-        Mate, my wolf said inside my head.

I looked around, but nothing, I could not see her. I focused on the scent, it was coming from behind a door. I mind-linked Noah. The scent was mixed with blood. In 15 seconds Noah was next to me. We opened the door and went down the few stairs to the basement. The sight I saw terrified me and broke my heart. My mate was lying on a mattress, she was in a pool of blood. I  took her body and took her to the kitchen floor. Her body was covered with blood and bruises. Her breath was short. I took her to the living room, and Noah was behind me. I entered and people were gasping while I put her on the sofa.

-        Someone calls a doctor. Now I yelled but they were all shocked.

After a minute or two, a lady came in, she was wearing a white coat and I could see that she is the pack doctor. She pulled a chair next to my mate and started examining her. After that, she called for us.

-        What is wrong with her? When will she wake up? Is she okay?

-        She is fine, she has bruises on her body, but the cut on her head led to her being passed out. Her bones are broken, and she is underweight. Staying in the basement for too long cut off her oxygen. She should wake up by tomorrow morning. She explained.

I nodded, and she bowed and left. Then I finally realized that she was in the basement, and she had bruises. She was lying in a pool of blood and I wanted to know why and of course who did this to her. My compassion and sadness turned into anger. The thought of anyone harming my mate was unbearable. I rapidly turned around to face alpha, John.

-        What is the meaning of this Alpha John? I asked him.

-        She is really clumsy and falls repeatedly and about the basement maybe some kids pranked her. I do not know. He said with fear in his eyes. 

-        Who did this to her? I yelled. I had enough of this silence which made things worse. 

He was silent and scared. I could see the fear in his eyes. 

-        Answer the alpha, who did this to our Luna? Noah yelled in her protection.

-        Luna? She is not the Luna, she is an omega...

Before he could say another thing I caught him and spoke:

-        Another word and I will rip your throаt. I growled with a stone-cold look on my face.

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Emma

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I was woken up by the sound of yelling, I opened my eyes, and I was in the living room. How did I get here I asked myself. I was taken to the basement after today's beatings, so I will not bother them. I looked and saw someone was holding Alpha John. I heard him saying the following words: "Another word and I will rip your throаt". I tried to get up, but could not, my ankle was sprained. 

- Luna. A boy yelled.

I looked around, he was looking at me, but I supposed he was calling for the Luna. I tried to get up again, but I could not do it again, suddenly a pair of strong arms picked me up and sat me on the sofa. I looked at him and he was the most amazing person I have ever seen or will ever see. I had a strange feeling inside my stomach. He had black hair and great green eyes, very well-built. He was so beautiful that models would be jealous. He sat beside me with a concerned face. I looked at him confused. I wanted to ask him what is going on, what has happened, but I did not know how. I was scared. He touched my face gently, I did not know what to do, he smirked and said:

- Hey baby, are you okay now? he said in a deep voice.

I nodded.

- What is your name baby? he asked me with love in his eyes.

- Emma. I said with a low voice.

- Beautiful name. he said.

- Oliver... The Luna said. 

I tried to get up in a hurry. She ignored me and flirted with him. He gently pulled me back to the sofa to sit on his lap. And I had to sit there. He was huge. He wrapped his arms around me and smiled with satisfaction. Then he looked at the Luna, it was that scary when he also spoke: 

- It is Alpha Oliver to you, Luna Evelyn.

As soon as he said Alpha, I was scared I ran to the kitchen. When I was far enough I had the time to think. He was Alpha Oliver, the strongest Alpha on US territory, he was cruel and mean and he treated other packs badly, he could kill a wolf in seconds and he had no fear and mercy to no one. He was like a king without a crown, everyone feared him. I knew I did not want to have anything with him or with any other Alpha ever again in my life. 

I do not know how to feel, the person who beat me was my mate and the person who was holding me was the scariest alpha, Alpha Oliver. Why was he here and most importantly why was he holding me? I asked myself.

I entered the basement slowly, I wanted to be safe from everyone away in my small room. I was confused, and my head started to hurt when I saw the basement door was opened and someone entered the room.