CHAPTER 6 | Escape

— Cara —

The Sinclaire Pack has ruled the Northern regions of the Osiris continent for hundreds of years. During that time, Sinclaire's blood has always given birth to Alphas with immense power. Their blood is strong, and they are revered as the strongest leaders.

But over time, it was as if the Goddess removed their blessings from Sinclaire, making the power of Sinclaire's blood weaker than their predecessors. Like this time.

The Alpha Archer who leads the Sinclaire Pack does not have a son. Therefore, he has no heir to become the next Alpha. Even now, the power of Alpha Archer, my father, is also weakened after his Luna death, who is my mother.

Really stupid, isn't it? Just for the sake of being with his lover, he made his Luna lose her life.

It's no secret that my father, Aplha Archer, wants me to be the next Luna. Even though he doesn't have a son, he doesn't want the Sinclaire reign that led the pack for hundreds of years to end in his hands.

My father wanted his descendants and his blood, both present and future, to continue leading the Pack. As a woman, I had no qualifications to be an Alpha. Alpha females are not welcome in the Sinclaire Pack. So he was ambitious that I should become Luna by mating with the man of his choice.

Either that man is the second son of another Pack Alpha, or the strongest person in Sinclaire Pack that my father deems suitable, and I must be prepared to mate with that man. As long as he marries and marks me, then that man will receive the Alpha tittle from my father. Then I would become Luna and bear heir.

But I don't want that shit!

I don't want to end up miserable like my mother, who married a mate not of her own choice, even if it was a mate chosen by the Goddess.

I don't believe in the love of a mate, not if that mate is my own choice. And as for Goddess... who is she anyway? Why should she decide my fate?

My mother, who married my father by fate, had to die under the worst circumstances. Isn't that so funny? So ridiculous!

"Cara, we've arrived at the academy." Hans' voice broke my long daydream.

I looked out the windshield of the car. Staring expressionlessly at the magnificent academy building.

"Cara, are you okay?" Hans spoke again when he didn't get any response from me.

"Hans, I don't like your best friend, Celine!" I said it sharply without looking at him.

"I really hate her and her slutty mother a lot!" I said it again through gritted teeth, looking at Hans, who was sitting in the driver's seat. "Well, i also don't like you! I found everyone who thinks they're both good women is repulsive. Just like Zelos and Anders, your friend, and I fucking hate them!" membenci

"...."

Hans, who is also Celine's best friend, could only remain silent without saying a word. He looked at me expressionlessly.

Zelos was the son of Beta and Anders the son of Gamma, meanwhile Hans was the next Delta, who now holds possession of the warrior. He is the first son of Raphl Dowson, one of the Deltas in our pack.

In the past, all of us were very close childhood friends: Me, Celine, Hans, Anders, and Zelos. But like I said before, everything changed ten years ago.

"Because I'm the worst, as far as the kind and graceful Celine is concerned, so... you don't have to be such a worried ass, Hans. Just do your job by watching over me, as commanded by your Alpha, got it?"

Without waiting for a any answer from Hans, I immediately got out of the car. I slammed the car door loudly and left. Of course, without any manners.

Yeah, after all, my reputation as a bad princess was already very famous. I don't fucking care!

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— Zelos —

18.00 pm.

Bham...!!!

"How could you lose my daughter again? What exactly did you guys do to get tricked by my daughter and let her get away?!" Alpha Archer's angry voice resounded loudly. His eyes seemed to be glaring to kill anyone at the moment.

Because he had just gotten a report that his daughter, Cara, was not found at the academy. That little girl had again evaded the guards and fled.

Tsk, how did she escape the guards? Unbelievable!

"Forgive me, My Lord." Hans looked down, full of fear and regret.

"I assure you that you will get the worst punishment from me, Hans!" growled Alpha Archer.

Getting that threat, Hans immediately raised his head with wide eyes. It was clear that if Alpha had said that, maybe Hans' life would really be over. It was even possible that he would be expelled from the squad of warriors today. That would be a shameful disgrace.

Today it was Hans' duty to be the leader of the squad guarding Cara, Alpha's daughter.

Seeing that things were getting more and more chaotic, I wanted to speak my mind. But before I could say anything, Celine spoke up first.

"My lord, let me have my say," Celine said.

I immediately turned my head to the side, where Celine was now standing right on my left side. As for Hans, he was already kneeling in front of Alpha.

"I don't think it's fair that warrior Hans should get punished or even expelled from the squad. Warrior Hans has already described the chronology of Cara's escape from the academy. Cara was helped by her friends. And I think they are the guilty ones here, My Lord."

"I agree with you, Celine. But if he had been vigilant, he wouldn't have lost sight of my daughter! I know Hans is your friend, and you're trying to defend him. But in this case, no matter who was wrong, Cara is my daughter. She is the only one who should and will be Luna for the Sinclaire Pack in the future. You must remember that, Celine!" retorted Alpha Archer sternly. He was furious.

This made Celine silent, and she put her head down instantly.

"Archer ...." The voice of Madam Aninna, who warned Alpha Archer for his scathing words.

But Alpha Archer ignored her. Because right now, the glare of his eyes, which had turned red with anger, was fixed on me. He looked at me with intimidation.

"Zelos, I'm sure you can find my daughter!" said Alpha Archer. Obviously, it was also an order.

"I will endeavor to find your daughter, My Lord," I said cordially.

"Make sure no one knows about this. And if she makes any more trouble, don't let anyone know, especially those fucking reporters!"

"At your command, My Lord."

Before long, with his anger still inflamed, Alpha Archer left the room. Madam Aninna was behind him, of course.

Hans was also ready to carry out his punishment. Until now, in Alpha Archer's office, there were only me and Celine.

I also looked at Celine, who was still hanging on. Gently, I cupped her shoulders.

"Are you okay?" I asked, making Celine raise her head.

Celine looked at me with a fierce gaze. There was a complicated look in her eyes.

Then, without hesitation, she hugged me tightly. She also buried her head in my chest as if looking for the warmth that we were used to.

"Zelos..." she murmured softly.