and the horror starts

Alice at age 15

Alice's POV

I was staring at my reflection in the mirror and couldn't help the grin that took over my face.

My name is Alice, and I am a werewolf.

My father was the alpha of our pack and not to brag but he was a good man.

He ruled our pack with justice. No matter what your rank was.

If you were facing the court for any kind of crime you would get a fair trial. Even if you were just an omega. In his eyes no one was worth more or less. We were all equals. We just had different jobs we were good at.

He also never discriminated women.

We were allowed to fight but if we didn't want to, no one would force us.

I chose to fight. And I was damn good if I say so myself.

Because my father our pack was known to be the best.

Blood moon pack was known to take in every broken soul.

So we became the largest and strongest pack as well.

It's awful to think what many have gone through before they came to us, but many of the former victims of abuse were our best warriors today. Men and women.

And right now, I was standing in front of my mirror admiring the way my dress made me look like a princess which I kind of was in my father's eyes.

My brother named me the ruthless princess.

And I kind of liked it.

Now back to the point.

My dress was soft blue and hugged my upper body but started to form a shape of bell from my waist down to the ground.

It had a lacy back and a little cut in the cleavage department because I wasn't really gifted in that area.

But my mother told me not to worry about it, because once my wolf came forward tonight, I would get more meat on my bones as she put it. In all honesty, my mother was not the warmest person. I sometimes doubted she loved me, but she was my mother after all so I pushed those thoughts aside anytime they over took my mind.

So, I was really looking forward to tonight.

A knock sounded at my door, and I could smell Jessy, my best friend since birth practically.

I told her to come in and she didn't hesitate even for a moment.

Once she was inside my room a gasp could be heard from her.

"Alice, you look gorgeous! Damn girl I have no idea where that extra from getting your wolf would go, because you are a stunner as it is."

She was the best friend a girl could ask for and she was my father's beta daughter.

She was a few days older than me, so she already had her wolf and I must admit, she really did fill out once she turned back from her wolf to a human for the first time.

I giggled at her comment and could not help but tease her.

"You scared I'll take away your hordes of fans?"

She rolled her eyes and snorted at me.

"Girl, you know the deal we made a long time ago. No funny business until we find our mates."

I gave her a soft smile because I did remember.

We were only 9 years old, but we promised on a full moon to stay virgins until we met our mates.

And breaking a promise made on a full moon was supposed to bring a curse upon you and the pack you belonged to.

So, we didn't take that deal lightly.

We stuck to it.

Once I made sure I was ready we walked downstairs and on the back patio of our pack house.

Tonight, only my family, Jessy's family and Ashton's family will be present for my first change.

Ashton was the third in our small group of besties and he was my father's gammas son.

We were a strange trio, but we were all born in the same year and same month, so we practically grew up together and since we were going to take over our pack in the future, it was the only logical option for us to stick together.

I was the last of the three of us to change but I didn't mind.

Once we approached the little group that formed on the patio, my father extended his hand for me to take.

"Are you nervous princess?"

I gave him a smile and shook my head.

And I was telling the truth.

I wasn't nervous.

I've seen Ashton and Jessy go through their first change and they told me everything there was to know.

So, I was as prepared as I could be.

I knew it would hurt but that was part of our lives.

Today was a full moon and I looked at it. I asked the Moon goddess for one last thing.

To stay by my side and lend me her strength while I changed.

My father told me it was time, and I went behind a tree to discard my dress and emerged only wearing my underwear.

Being a werewolf nudity was nothing special since sometimes it was an emergency when we shifted, and we tore our clothes.

Honestly, I was asking myself why I even bothered with a dress.

Oh right. I was a fashion freak.

I stepped between my parents this time.

Suddenly the bell signaled it was midnight and just on time a pain went through my body.

I bowed down in an attempt to make it go away.

But suddenly every bone in my body felt like it was breaking.

My father held my hand while my mother just stood there. At that moment it did not strike me as a weird thing, after all I was in the middle of excruciating pain.

I don't remember much but it was soon over.

And I could feel I was standing on all fours.

I lifted one paw and realized it was pure white.

I lifted my eyes only to see nine people staring at me in awe.

I had no idea what was going on until my eyes made a connection with my father’s eyes. He had tears gathered in them and I could see pride shining through them. But his next words took me by surprise, "It is true. You are the special one. The wolf that is destined to save our kind when time comes."

I had no idea what he was talking about.

But suddenly a voice in my head spoke to me.

"Your father is right. We were chosen by the Moon Goddess herself. Oh, I am sorry. My name is Lily, and I am your wolf."

I smiled but at the same time I was scared shitless, because I did not want to be anything special.

But at least now I had my wolf with me.

Suddenly my father's eyes glazed over, and I realized he was being mind linked by someone.

It lasted for only a moment and in that time his face paled completely.

He turned my way and spoke urgently.

"Alice shift back and get to the bunker with Ashton and Jessy. Right away!"

After hearing the urgency in his voice, I knew it was serious and my fear was confirmed when I came back to stand next to him and he told my mother and his beta and gamma we are under attack by the rogues.

But once my mother heard those words, her face changed into one of pure evil and all I could do was look at what happened next in shock. My mother turned partly into her wolf, meaning she extended her claws and teeth to those of a wolf, but otherwise stayed in a human form. She slashed with her claws through my father’s chest and blood suddenly seemed to be all over his body in moments. A scream full of fear and terror escaped my lips and also Jessy’s.

My mother suddenly looked my way the look of craziness and evil still firmly written in her eyes when she spoke, “I have no time for you tonight you spoiled brat, but I will come for you one day. Mark my words.” With those words said she ran to the forest and disappeared behind the trees. As I looked at my father, I realized that while I was focused on the shit storm in front of me, someone already harmed Jessy’s and Ashton’s father and there were at least 5 rogue wolfs circling us.

But I was sure of one thing. We would not go down without a fight. Still, my mind was full of disbelief, but as I looked at my father lying on the ground, looking defeated, an urecognizable anger took over my body and my body started shaking from it. My vision turned red and I could not contain my rage anymore. My body shifted into my wolf for the second time this night but this time I was not in the mood to admire my paws or white fur, I was thirsty for blood.

Without a second doubt I jumped on the rogue nearest to me and since no one was expecting me to attack, I ripped out his throat without a problem. Since I knew he was dead I dropped his lifeless body and turned to other three threatening wolves.

“It is time, they learn to respect the pack life!” I said to my wolf Lily. Two of the rogues circled me and I was never in my life more grateful that I trained on a regular basis since I was 6 years old. I could see the third one attacked Jessy and I was about to jump in when I saw in my peripheral vision that Ashton was on it already. Jessy was a good fighter, but she was also the kindest of our trio, so I was glad to see they got things under control.

But what kind of scared me was the fact that my thirst did not subside. I wanted revenge for my father. I had to get this anger I had for my mother out of me and out of my system.

I did not even realize it when I attacked the second rogue, I guess Lily took over my body and senses and just removed the threat. Now it was just me and one other wolf. I jumped at him, aiming for his legs but he dodged my attack and managed to bite my hind leg in the process. But I had no time to feel any kind of pain. I kicked him away from me with both my legs and jumped on top of him. This time I wanted to see how his life would trickle out of him, so I made what my mother did earlier and partly changed back to my human form, but kept my claws extended, “You chose a wrong pack to fuck with!” even when he was on the ground over powered by a female wolf he still managed to look arrogant and proud of himself as he sneered my way. Idiot. Deciding I was not willing to lose any more time with him I slashed his throat and did what I promised myself I would. Looked how his eyes became lifeless.

I was just admiring my work when suddenly I could hear my father from somewhere behind me, but his voice sounded weak.

"Alice, princess. Your time has come. You need to take over our pack and build it back to its former strength. Don't let your guard down for anyone, do you hear me?"

I could hear goodbye in his words and silent tears were flowing down my cheeks.

I could see Jessy and Ashton looking at me with concern.

"I understand Father."

"Then there is only one thing left."

I could feel a change in the air and in my heart and when father spoke his words echoed all around us, which meant that anyone in our pack could hear him clearly.

"I, Alpha Richard Hell step down as your Alpha from this moment. Alice Hell, do you accept the responsibility and duties, and become Alpha of the Blood moon?"

A sob tried to escape my throat, but I pushed it down and put all my focus on my next words.

"I, Alice Hell accept all responsibilities and duties as Alpha of the Blood moon."

A snap in my chest confirmed that my father no longer was our alpha, but it didn't feel too bad.

As I grabbed his hand it was limp and cold in my hands. I looked down only to see his eyes looked the same as the rogues did a moment ago. They were lifeless.

My father died as soon as I took over the alpha position.

And that realization hit me with much worse pain.

My fears were confirmed tonight. Mate bond did not mean someone loved you. I had no idea what my mother’s motives were, but I was sure with action she betrayed her mate, my father, our Moon Goddess and she ruined everything I ever believed in.

As time passed by I rightfully earned my name, The ruthless Alpha Princess.