I wish I was never born at all. Living in the Shadow pack where omegas were treated inferior to everyone, my life was difficult. It was hell. I've never been treated nicely and people always have something to say about me. They did not care about the omegas' well-being. We were enslaved, abused, and taken advantage of.
We can't fight. Mainly, because we're the weakest in our pack. Or perhaps, we are just outnumbered. We can't go to school. We are unprivileged. We could do nothing but to obey the people superior to us. If we wouldn't, they would only make our lives more miserable than they already were. Life is unfair to us, omegas. We were also members of this pack yet we were treated rather like some sort of a stinky rat.Our good for nothing Alpha was even tolerating his people's misbehaviour. He turned a blind eye to our suffering. He didn't listen to our pleas and instead, he even considered taking advantage of us, too.Well, it wasn't like this a few years ago. It was far from being like this. The Shadow pack was known for its well-disciplined people. People were principled. They treat everyone with utmost respect, especially to women. Women were treated like a rare gem.But it was all from the past now. Everything turned upside down in a bat of an eye.When the previous alpha was killed by his own wife—who was later found to be a spy from the rival pack—the once peaceful and prosperous Shadow pack fell and shattered like a fragile glass.That was almost 15 years ago. To say it was heartbreaking to see the once beautiful and peaceful pack shattered was probably an understatement. It was too painful. Many lives have been affected by it. Many dreams and hopes were ruined. Happiness was stolen from us—forbidden even. They slaughtered most of all our members and those who are still alive now were ranked as omegas.To ensure that omegas can't harm the other people—new members rather—they inject us with wolfsbane. They've tortured us. They made sure we were weak enough so they would take advantage. They are all cruel. Even the young ones aren't an exemption.I couldn't exactly remember what happened before as I was only 4 that time. My father was killed by his traitor wife. I was the alpha's daughter. My mother died due to childbirth, and because my father wanted to give me a whole family, he remarried again, only to be betrayed.Now, I have to suffer everyday from the mistake he made. He trusted the wrong person. He was so blinded by his love that he didn't notice the lie beneath those smiles of his second wife.I suffered the consequences of his wrong decision to remarry again. But even so, I couldn't bring myself to hate him. He only wants to give me a complete family I haven't had. He just wants to give me a mother to look up.My father just wanted the best of me because he loved me so much...“You wench!” I flinched when an old woman called me. I am already used to them calling me names but up until now, the fear and pain didn't falter. Everytime someone calls me, I can't help but tremble in fear.I didn't deserve this kind of treatment.I came rushing towards the woman to aid whatever she asked me to. My body was shaking and my forehead was damp with sweat, which pissed the old woman off.Before I knew it, her hand collided on my cheek as she slapped me hard. I fell to the ground pitifully as the pain numbed me, and yet, I didn't shed a tear. I stifled the sob that was wanting to come out from my throat.“M-Ma'am?” I asked, not knowing what I did to anger her. But it seems like questioning her only angered her further. She slapped me once again on the face, which I knew would leave bruises.“Do not question me, you whore! How dare you sleep with my husband?!” she shouted as she fisted my hair and pulled me up. I squealed. My scalp hurts badly due to her tight grip on my hair.“I-I d-didn't... I didn't—” I tried to explain and deny her accusation but she cut me off, slamming my face to the vanity table. I could taste my own blood as my head was slammed on the hard surface of the wood. My nose broke for the hundredth time. I couldn't count how many times I was being physically tortured that I lost the count how many broken bones I had.“Stop lying, bitch! Someone saw you sneaking in to my husband's office and saw you are having sex with him!” She pulled me up, only to push me so hard that I fell to the ground once again. She kicked my stomach, which had me coughing blood. She knelt on either side of me and slapped me again and again until I nearly lost my consciousness. Dark spots blinded my vision as I struggled to catch my breath.I didn't sleep with her husband. I don't know where she got this ridiculous accusation because her husband was too old that standing up was even a difficult task to him. She's an insecure old woman with a sick mind.As she continued to assault me, I closed my eyes and tried to think of something to divert the pain into a beautiful imagination. I imagined my second mother's face who raised me up after my father's death. Her warm smile that always reassures and comforts me. I remember her motherly embrace and her soothing voice like the sound of an angel.She died a year ago from the hands of these cruel people. They've tortured her to death. They didn't even feel remorse from what they did to my poor mother, Janine. They didn't even give us the opportunity to give my mother a chance to have a funeral! They all laughed at us as if we were nothing but a piece of trash blocking their way.Just the mere thought of the unfortunate death of my late mother, anger rose within me. The strength I had thought that I no longer had seemed like coming back, and the last thing I knew, I was gasping for air as I pushed the old woman hard– so hard that she flew across the room.The loud thud of her body slamming against the wall almost deafened me. My vision blurred. I was disoriented. I didn't know what's going on. I didn't know what I just did.I closed my eyes briefly and held my bloodied head as it stung. My whole body aches and begging to be healed and rested. I'm afraid if the assault would continue, it would be the end of me.Now remembering the person who nearly beat me up to death, I opened my eyes and looked around the room. Fear was creeping into my bones, making me tremble. A silent gasp escaped my mouth and my body suddenly went cold when I realized that the old woman who assaulted me was now lying on the floor... and seems to be lifeless.I froze.What did I do?With frightened, wide eyes, I stared down at my trembling hands and felt heat radiating off of my own palms. My skin seemed to be pricked with thousands of needles as I felt an energy emitted from my body. But instead of hurting, I felt somehow... good.There's a dark smoke. And it came from me. The energy was so strong that it nearly suffocated me. The black smokes emitting from my palms scared the shit out of me.What the hell is happening?I gasped when realization hit me. My eyes snapped up towards the woman. With a trembling body, I crawled towards her direction and inspected her state, only to find that my suspicion was indeed true.I killed her...Suddenly, I heard a clapping sound of hands from behind as if applauding me for doing such a great job. Startled, I looked over my shoulder to see the person standing near the doorway, leaning against the wall nonchalantly.I couldn't see his face but he was tall. Taller than every man I've seen in this pack. His body was also lean, as if exercising was a routine for him. He was wearing a hooded trench coat, covering most of his face. I could only see his lips, which were now smirking.My heart began beating painfully fast and loud against my chest. I could literally hear it in my own ears.He saw what I did, didn't he? What would he do? Is he going to tell everyone? Is he going to kill me, too?All my negative thoughts faded when I heard his hoarse yet cold voice speaking to me from a distance. It sent shivers down my spine. “Well done, baby.”He took calculated stealth steps toward my direction. My eyes were focused solely on him, attempting to see his face. But to no avail.“W-Who are you?” I stuttered as he stood right before me. I cranked my head up in order to see him. I should be feeling scared and worried that this stranger was here and saw what just happened, but for some odd reason, I couldn't feel the fear within my chest. In fact, I felt even... safe.The stranger squatted in front of me. “I am glad to finally see you, milady,” he said. His voice was surprisingly deep yet soft. Gone is the coldness I heard earlier. Now was laced with softness and carefulness.“Who... a-are you?” I asked once again, eager to know his name. I could hardly recognize my own voice.He smiled. “Someone not significant.”I gasped and closed my eyes as the numbness of my body was slowly disappearing. The pain I felt earlier seems to triple. Blood was incessantly flowing down from my open wounds. The loss of blood was starting to get me lightheaded. I could feel it. My body was slowly fainting... or mayhaps, dying.My body finally gave up on me, I lost my strength to keep sitting and I collapsed. But before my body collided on the floor, a pair of two strong arms catches my pitifully fragile body.“My apologies for not coming too soon to save you, milady.” His voice was laced with pain and remorse. “Only if I'd learned about your existence way earlier, you wouldn't have to suffer this long.”I felt him taking something from his coat's pocket. If my guess was right, it was a dagger. My heartbeat thumped fast but I couldn't bring myself to open my eyes and struggle from his hold. I am way too weak to even protest.I don't know what he's up to. If he would kill me, then so be it. I have no reason to live anyway. My biological parents were dead, and even the new family who adopted me were now buried 6 feet under the ground. No one in this pack treated me nicely nor even at least, casually. Happiness and peace are forbidden to an omega like me.Maybe, if I'd die now, I would finally be able to feel the happiness that I'd never truly felt even before. If I die, I am able to finally be with my family. If it means dying right now is the only key to finally see the light, then so be it. I am so tired of being engulfed with darkness. For once, I've never actually felt scared to die.But just before the darkness engulfed my consciousness. I felt a sweet blood dripping down my lips. The life that seems to be seeping away from me came back. My body accepted his blood—a blood that I'll surely not forget its smell and taste. A sweet reminder of me to the mysterious man who saved my life.The stranger caressed my cheek lovingly. “Take my blood and live. I will come back to find you again, milady. For now, even if it hurts to be away from you, as long as it will keep you safe, I will endure all the pain.” He planted a lingering kiss on my forehead. He, then, whispered into my ear in a strange language, “I will come to see you again... Sidrich.”I awoke with a gasp, sitting up quickly. I clutched my chest where pain struck me. I was catching my breath as if I'd run a thousand miles.My head pulsed as I tried to remember my strange dream. I was in a room with an old woman when she suddenly assaulted me, then after that I pushed her to the wall, and then... she died. I killed her. Then all of a sudden, a man came and fed me with his blood. I started doubting if it was only a dream. I could remember the taste of his blood in my mouth.“You're awake,” I heard a melodious voice of a woman. Startled, my head snapped to the side and saw a beautiful woman holding a basin in her hand whilst smiling warmly at me. My eyes widened. Who is she? And where am I?I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out. My throat was dry, reminding me that I've become dehydrated for the hundredth time. My malnourished body trembled when the woman walked towards my direction, placing the basin on the table.“How are you feeling, child?” she asked,
It's been two days since the incident happened in Lady Karheel's house. After Lady Karheel bathed me real quick, we packed her things up and left. The prince sent some of his people to bring horses we can use to travel.I don't know why he's doing all of these. Why was he protecting me when we barely even know each other? He also does not seem to be close with Lady Karheel. I'd understand if he would protect her but including me? Impossible. But nonetheless, I was thankful.We are now travelling into the city of Kiram. We will be travelling for a week or two to be able to reach the city even though we have horses.“Let's have some rest for a while,” Lady Karheel said and jumped down. She walked towards my direction and helped me to get down on my feet—since I am too scared of heights.We tied the horses on the tree before she murmured some incoherent spells.“W-What's that?” I asked.“It's a spell of invisibility. I don't want to risk us being caught once again. It still confused me h
“Of course,” I replied to his question. His smile widened as he planted a kiss at the back of my hand before he stood up and guided my hand to hook on his arm.“Great. Then, shall we?”I nodded my head and smiled sheepishly. The guard opened the door for us and bowed their heads. I was so overwhelmed at everything. I could not believe there's a world like this. Everything seemed surreal. One minute I was in an abusive pack, and in a blink of an eye, I was suddenly beside the prince himself, walking side by side—comfortable with each other's presence.“Lady Sidrich, how were the maids assisting you? Did the maids make you, somehow, uncomfortable? Did they take care of you well?”I looked up at him and smiled sweetly. I tucked the few strands of my hair behind my ear. “They are so nice at me and they cleaned my body, just like what Lady Karheel did before we went for travel.”His eyes sparkled. “You like the shower?”I shyly nodded my head. “Uhm... I am not used to water that much becau
How did he know me? Have we met before? I can't remember what we did, but I'm sure it's my first time meeting him. After all, I just got out of a pack from the 18 years of my existence.I just smiled and greeted the prince back. They sat down on the seats across mine. They had a conversation which I tentatively listened to without joining their chats. They would ask me from time to time and I would answer them the things I just know. They seem to understand that I'm not quite a speaker, so they understood. I was grateful to them.After their little catching up, Erima was called by his father. So it left me with prince Levi alone at the table.“You hungry, princess?” he asked kindly. I'm not used to being called princess but I didn't tell him.I shook my head and smiled kindly back. “I am just fine, Prince Levi. Thank you.”“You sure? I'd like to take desserts, so if you want something to eat, I can get it for you instead.”“No need for that, brother. Lady Sidrich and I will grab our o
I held his hand as I said, “Okay...”His smile widened. In a flash, we left the imperial gate and went towards the woods.“I'm afraid I can't run freely if I shift in the palace,” he said and chuckled.“It's okay.” I gave him a reassuring smile.“Okay, uhm, would you turn around for a second?” he awkwardly scratched his cheeks. I am still able to see him since my eye sense as a wolf has heightened due to the dark.“Why?”“I would need to remove my clothes.”“Yeah, sure,” I smiled softly, seeing his facial expression. I didn't know that he's quite conservative and shy.He flashed an awkward smile. I turned around and waited for him to get his clothes off and shift. When I felt a low howl, I took it as a cue to look at him.And what I saw next made my jaw drop to the floor.An impressive beautiful golden wolf stood on all fours in front of me. He was a huge wolf. He shook his wolf head before he looked at me. Our eyes met.Under the moonlight and thousands of stars above, his eyes are t
We were now going back to the palace an hour after we strolled around the forest. I am kind of a little sad knowing that he doesn't see me as his friend, but it is fine and I quite understood him. I just... kinda feel sad.I've never had any friends before and I really wonder how it feels to have one. If prince Alastair would give me the opportunity to be friends with him, I would gladly accept it without any fuss.Prince Alastair and I decided to take our time walking back. I set aside my sadness and animatedly talked with him. He listens to every story I tell him and so I am with him. So far, having his company feels nice. He's comfortable to be with.“Can you really fly?” I asked.He chuckled. “No. I don't have that ability, but my flexibility is quite impressive. I could jump from higher places without injuring myself or making any sounds when I landed. It is a skill I got for being a vampire.”I nodded my head. “So... Do you drink blood, too?”“Hmm, sometimes. I rarely crave bloo
My eyes widened in utter surprise.I stepped back, bewildered, and watched as the wolf fell on the ground lifelessly.My lips trembled. Looking down at my hands, I saw it was soaked with blood.Blood from the rogue I killed barehands...My knees wobbled and I stumbled backwards.“My lady!” Alastair exclaimed and knelt down in front of me. He pulled my body to him and brought my face on his chest. “Hush... forget it.”“A-Alastair...” I said.Just... What happened to me?“We're now safe. Let's go back to the palace.” He stood up and carried me.I closed my eyes when it began to get blurry. Smokes has stopped emitting from my skin. Within my chest I could feel the turmoil and power trying to erupt. My insides are burning.Power...I can feel it within me...Before everything would draw upon me, my eyes closed its own. It didn't take long for me to lose my consciousness. My body has become too weak. My whole body was in pain, burning, begging. As if my soul wants to leave my body already.
I'm quite confused. It's been days since that night has happened. It always visits me in my dreams, and I have no means to even stop it. Two people. I've killed two people single handedly. In these two incidents, I find it strange to find similar things happen from different kinds of death.The first one I took life with, the woman flew across the room, which was the cause of her death. The second one was me taking the rogue's heart.All happens with dark smokes emitting from me.What was that?I stayed in the chamber for nearly a week now. I was unable to recover quickly. I feel so weak and the confusion didn't help.Prince Alastair often visits me in my room. However, there are times he needs to fulfil his princely duties and he can't visit me. It was okay and I understood him. But... for the next few days I started feeling too lonely. The maids don't want to talk to me and I feel so embarrassed to initiate the conversation, scared that they might reject me.I sat on the huge window
The empress ran towards her son who was carrying an unconscious lady in his arms. A worried look was visible on the empress' face.“What happened, son?” she immediately asked. Alastair's jaw clenched, remembering what happened.“The royals ambushed us,” was his only reply. He flicked his fingers and immediately, a doctor came rushing towards him. “Check her for possible injuries. She's having a difficulty in breathing.”“Yes, Your Highness.” He gently placed her on the bed and kissed her forehead before letting the physician to check on her. He stood up and took a deep breath.“You should go to your father,” the empress said. She raised her hand and held his face lovingly. “Calm down, son, it won't do any better if you keep being angry.”It was very difficult for Alastair, but he tried his hardest to calm down. “I will talk to father, Your Majesty. Worry not about it, I can still endure it.” He was pertaining about his beast.“Good. Your father is in his office.”He nodded his head an
Lady Erima dodged the sudden impact when the door burst open. Alastair cursed under his breath, and Lady Karheel stood in an alerted stance. There, they saw a lady with a menacing smirk plastered across her small face.“Well, well, well. Where do you think you're going, everyone?” A menacing voice of a familiar woman rang through their ears. Sidrich passed out and was having difficulty breathing, and the crown prince was carrying her bridal style protectively.“Get out of our way or I'll kill you,” Karheel said through gritted teeth, but the woman whose name is Alessandra only laughed, finding it amusing for such a mere witch to threaten a pure-blooded vampire like her, a royal blood it is.“Karheel, you haven't grown a bit. You're still that stupid best friend I knew before—”“I've never treated you like that. Don't flatter yourself too much. You never got a friend because your attitude stinks. Who would like to befriend a b*tch like you, right?” She was playing mind games to her, pr
He stared at me. No evidence of shock was painted on his face, which made me realize that he either knew it already or he didn't take my words seriously.My heart was pounding hard, my wolf was stirring up quickly. The urge to touch the prince and feel his skin touch against mine almost made me do it.I gulped as I stepped back, eyes widened.And there... I could smell it...The most attractive and manly scent I've ever smelt in my whole life. My lips trembled as tears began to brim in my eyes. The rose fell from my grip.“Y-You're...” I uttered, dumbfounded, but he just smiled gently at me and kneel down to picked up the fallen roses.“It took you a while to feel me,” he said as he carefully picked up the roses on the floor. He stood up and he was now towering over me.“W-Why... how...” I said, my chest was rising up and down.“I don't want to rush and pressure you. The time will eventually come where you will be able to feel your wolf and feel our bond together.” He gently held my h
We strolled around for a couple of hours, stopping at some tents, buying food, buying some stuff, playing some games, and watching some entertainment. My heart would probably burst at any moment due to overflowing happiness. I am so excited to try everything, and the way prince Alastair didn't stop me from doing what I want, only made me happier.“Try this,” he said. We stopped in a restaurant to grab some food. He lifted his spoon and I immediately open my mouth.“Hmm!" I hummed in a positive response. He smiled widely and again, he fed me. I think it was an innocent act so I didn't speak about it. It's normal, right? Besides, Alastair and I are considered as friends, although he doesn't see me that way. We're close to each other, that's all that matters.We finished our meal and we're now heading to our next destination.“W-What is that called?” I asked, watching as two people fight with each other. People were watching them, not even stopping the two people.“That's called theatre,
We sat inside a big and beautiful carriage which would lead us towards our destination. I was sitting next to lady Karheel and lady Erima. Sitting across from us were the two princes. The eldest prince kept looking at the unfazed lady Karheel while prince Alastair kept on looking at me. I couldn't help but to smile every time I caught him and he would return it with a smile, too.“Are you excited, princess?” Lady Erima asked me. She's not wearing a dress like me and lady Karheel. She's wearing her beautiful soldier uniform and she looks very pretty in it. She often calls me princess even though I wasn't. It was probably because prince Alastair and I were announced as engaged that's why people were starting to call me princess.“Yes,” I answered while fidgeting my fingers. I am so excited and at the same nervous. I have not been exposed to the world yet. I only stay inside my room in the palace, and the people I have known are the imperial couple, the two princes, the general's daughte
The next second I woke up, I found myself inside my room. I got up and let the servants bath and dress me. I was now wearing a beautiful light pink off-shoulder dress. My dark brown hair was, again, braided.I look so beautiful and I couldn't help but to thank the servants for making me so pretty today. Their eyes widened and a smile was hugely appearing on their faces. They were happy for having me look amazingly beautiful and happy because I had complimented their beautiful artwork.“You are so beautiful, child,” Lady Karheel commented and caressed my soft cheek. I smiled sweetly at her and rested my face on her soft palm.“Thank you, lady Karheel,” I said in a soft voice before I tiptoed and kissed her cheek. She giggled and kissed my forehead in return.“Do you feel okay now? No more chest pain?” she asked and I shook my head. Lately, I've been having chest pains, it was mostly because of guilt and fear. I was guilty for what happened about that human lady I killed, and fear becau
I often wonder what I did to deserve this life? What did I do to deserve this kindness?All my life, I was enslaved and taken advantage with. I was weak. I am worthless. No one wants me.I lost my hope the second those cruel people took over the precious pack my father treasured a lot. His memories with my mom were there, and yet, people dared to destroy his own pack due to envy.I marked that day. I was very young yet memories are still vividly clear in my mind. I don't want to forget that night. The night where my supposedly pack was getting shattered along with my father's life. Since that night, I have become powerless. I lost the alpha blood within me. I almost lost my wolf. I lost my people. I lost everything. I lost everyone.But then, 15 years later, a stranger saved me from my death. I met with a nice lady. She took care of me. Feed me, bath me, dress me. It was too good to be true. It looks unreal. But guess, it was just the start of my new life.I was given hope.I was give
I lost my consciousness right after she embraced me. Again, I felt myself weakening. My soul was burning and my insides were in indescribable pain.I don't know where I am. I've fallen into an abyss of darkness and I don't have any idea how to get out of this place. I am locked. I am held by my own body. I can't move except my eyes. My body was dumb but my heart was in fire. The burning sensation in my chest got me panting, and yet, I was unable to take control of my body.Where am I?Why am I locked?Why am I held in darkness?“Her body was refusing her soul, making it hard for her to heal fast. It happened last time. But fortunately, she was able to get through it. All we can do now is to wait until she wakes up.”“Is she gonna be fine?”“Yes,” a woman's voice spoke. “This struggle is not enough to kill her. She's stronger than you think she is. She can surpass this.”“When will I be expecting her to wake up? It's been 3 days and still no progress. My wolf and I are becoming restles
He sent me to my room after our tour in the garden. I was quite emotional. Up until now, I could not believe everything. It's too good to be true, indeed.A sigh escaped from my mouth as I looked at the view outside the palace. I was sitting in my chamber's huge window, leaning my back against the frame. My dark brown hair was braided so it didn't fly when the wind brushed through my face.I looked up to the moon. It was big, bright, and beautiful. I smiled at its beauty. Moon represents our goddess. She watches, protects, and blesses us. She gives life, miracles, and powers to those who worship her. I believe in her. If it weren't because of her, I bet I would've been dead by now. I was struggling to live my life from the past 15 years, but yet, I am still alive until now. I've survived, I was freed, I was given a second chance—a second chance of life.I was given hope.My gratefulness towards her knows no bound.I closed my eyes and uttered a silent prayer to the goddess I worship.