★ELAINE'S POV★I entered my chambers with Tania following right behind me. “My lady, I overheard some female omega talking about the Alpha female competition.” She closed the door behind her. “Alpha Female competition?” I breathed, turning to face her. “Yes, my lady. They said the competition is for high-profile females. You know, the Luna, Gamma, or any other respective titles.” she added. “Then what's the competition all about?” “Well... I think those high-profile females have to compete to get the Alpha female title. It comes with privileges you know, everyone would respect her until she dies and they said it happens once in four years.” Tania explained. “Wow, that's nice. But I don't think I can ever win even if I participate. There are stronger females and I'm just a weak pathetic Luna who just found her wolf.” “You found your wolf?!” Tania gasped in shock. “Yes, I did.” Almost at once, she pulled me into a quick embrace. “Then why didn't you tell me, Elaine? We could ha
★ELAINE'S POV★“I need to get back to the infirmary to stay with Tania. She might be too scared once she opens her eyes and I'm not there.” with that, I shuffled to my feet immediately. “Don't worry, lady Elaine. I will remain here and help you find the cup.” Gamma Genevieve offered. “Alright then, thank you so much.” With that, I darted out of my chambers, straight to the Pack infirmary. My heart was racing a thousand kilometers per second. How can everything change in the blink of an eye? I still can't believe Tania was cheering me one moment ago, and the next she is fighting for her life. Funny how life works. On getting to the infirmary, the outside was crowded. I tried to assimilate what occurred as they rushed a couple of bloodied men dressed as guards into the infirmary. Were they injured? I thought. I caught a glimpse of Alpha Damon standing beside the infirmary, but I paid no attention to him. Instead, I went inside to see Tania, and then, my heart shattered into a mill
★ELAINE'S POV★“You are an asshole!” I spat at his face before rushing back into the infirmary. The moment my eyes fell on Tania, a wave of emotions swept through me all over again. Her lips had turned stale blue and her face was pale white. Taking her hands in mine, tears trickled down my cheeks. “Don't worry, Tania. I will take care of you, myself. Just hang in there. You have to be strong for me okay, you have to fight." I breathed. My tears dropped on her face. I turned to leave to fetch medications myself. But then, I felt Tania hold me back. Instantly, I snapped my head back to her face. She smiled weakly at me, and I could not stop crying. How can she be smiling in this pitiful condition? I know she's hurting, and I don't expect her to hide it from me. Her smile widened. “You are so pretty when you cry, Elaine. But I don't like seeing these tears,” she said in a feeble tone. I managed a small smile. “Stop talking, Tania. You need to reserve your energy to fight, okay? I w
★ELAINE'S POV★"No!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs while gathering Tania's defunct body to my chest."She cannot be dead. We were talking just now and I ask her to get some rest. So how can she die?" Hot tears streamed shamelessly down my cheeks. My heart clenched in anguish and no amount of words can explain the agony coursing through my veins. "Luna...I am so sor-""Shut your trap!" I rebuffed her instantly. "It is all your fault. Tania was suffering right here and none of you made a move to help her. You killed the only family I had left!" My voice cracked with tears. "No, Luna. The poison was already ingested into her system. It tempered with her pretty badly. It was the same as the one used on the female omega that died during the court trial." The physician informed me. My heart skipped a beat. For a moment, I looked from Tania to the physician's face. The same poison? It was then my mind began to connect the missing dots. If it was the same poison, meaning the omega q
★ELAINE'S POV★{Two days later}“Aww.” I groaned weakly as I fluttered my eyelids open. Suddenly Tania was staring back at me with the brightest smile on her face.I returned the smile. “Tania?” She dabbed my face with the wet towel in her hands and said; “Thank goodness...you are finally awake. I missed you so much.” But that voice didn't sound like Tania's. It was— Beta Adrian. For a moment, my vision blurred and a wave of nausea swept through me. Nonetheless, Beta Adrian helped me to a sitting position, then tucked a pillow to support my back. “Why are you the one doing this? Where is Tania?" I asked weakly. He issued me that blank stare, then his eyes fell on my wrist. I followed his gaze to see the bandage wrapped around it. Alas, the memories of everything that happened came crashing down all at once. Dammit, it wasn't a dream! I was about to tell him that I had a very disturbing dream about Tania, but it wasn't a fucking dream! My Tania was no more. “No.” My voice crack
★ELAINE'S POV★{One month later}“My Lady, please come to the dining and eat something. You haven't had anything for days and soon it would take a toll on your health.” My new maid, Amy pleaded with me through the door. For days, even weeks... I remained in my dark chambers, not wanting to see the sunlight. Deep down, I don't want to accept the fact that each day was passing by, yet, there was no longer Tania. Alas, when I managed to get out of my chambers, it was mostly at dusk and I head straight to Tania's grave to speak with her for hours. This attitude of mine has persisted for one month now. Not that I was proud of it, but I just wanted my friend and sister back. I had no control over my emotions. Piece by piece, I could feel myself slipping away. Amy knocked on the door continuously, hoping to get me to respond. But I didn't. “Go away, I am not hungry!” I raised my voice at her and then the incessant knocks ceased. A couple of minutes later, I heard my doorknob rattled and
★ELAINE'S POV★“How do you place your bow?!”“At arm's length!” I replied, steadying the bow within my fingers as I kept my focus on the target. “How do you shoot your target?” He demanded this time. I inhaled deeply. “Aim, focus, and shoot!” the arrow went flying through the air until it eventually landed in the bull's eye. “Impressive.” He smirked. Looking around quickly before placing a soft feathery kiss on my forehead. For hours, we have been outside, training how to shoot arrows at targets. At first, I wasn't willing to participate in the Alpha Female competition, but after the whole incident of Tania's death, I became more determined than ever. I didn't have anything to prove then, but now I do. I no longer wanted to be that same weak, pathetic Elaine going around feeling sorry for herself. I no longer wanted to be that same girl dwelling in the past. I no longer wanted to hold on to mistakes and regrets. Starting from now, I'd become that girl who'd prove herself worthy
★BETA ADRIAN'S POV★{Several weeks later}“I am tired.” Elaine sat on the floor after switching back from her wolf form. Beads of sweat clustered her brows, while the rest ran in a rivulet down her body. I just finished guiding her to learn to run fast and climb tall oak trees in the blink of an eye. Alas, her body must be exhausted from all the training. “Alright then.” I picked up her gown from the prolonged tree branch and slipped it over her head, covering her naked body. A hard gulp forced its way down my throat as I tried not to take her right here, and right now. She has been training for weeks. Much more that I'm proud to say she'd make a great warrior and fight her way out of any situation. My Omega, Gaius came over and whispered something into my ear and I issued him an affirmative nod. “Alright, I'll be there in a moment.” Elaine cast me a questioning look. Then her gaze drifted from me to Gaius, then back to me as she asked. “Are you going somewhere?” I shook my hea