Chapter Two

HINDI mapakali sa kaniyang pwesto si Ivory dahil kanina niya pa nararamdaman na parang mayroong nakamasid sa kaniya. Kasalukuyan kasi silang nasa Casa Omega, sinama siya ng kaniyang kaibigan na si Sammuel. Ayaw ni Ivory sa mga ganitong lugar dahil baka mayroong magkainteres sa kaniyang Alpha at mangyari ang pinaka-ayaw niyang mangyari sa tanang buhay niya, ang maging parausan ng mga Alpha.

“Nakita ko na ang gusto ko.” ang nakangising turan ni Samantha at mabilis na nagtungo sa kumpol ng mga nagsasayawan.

Napailing naman si Sammuel sa ginawa ng kaniyang kapatid and look at Ivory's crumpled face.

“Oh come on, Ivo?!” si Sammuel.

“What?” ang masungit namang turan ni Ivo sa kaniya.

“Why don't you just enjoy the party?! Get laid, try something new!”

“You're talking nonsense here Sammy. I don't have to try something new. I don't want something new. I don't want to get laid. And I DIDN'T FVCKNG AGREE TO GO HERE! Ni hindi ko nga alam kung bakit ako nagpatianod sa inyong magkapatid dito sa lugar na ito! You know, by all people in the world na ayaw ko sa mga ganitong klaseng lugar.” ang inis na sabi ni Ivo habang masamang nakatingin kay Sammuel.

Sammuel sighed and put down the bottle of alcohol that he's holding, “Okay fine. Let's go home. Ihahatid na kita.”

Ivo bowed down, “I'm sorry, Sammy. I'm just a little pissed. Pero paano ang kapatid mo? She's nowhere to be found.”

“Come on, Ivo. Sam will be alright. She knows what to do.” tumayo si Sammuel at inaya na si Ivo palabas ng Casa.

Nang makalabas sila ay hindi maiwasan ni Ivo na hindi lumingon sa kanilang pinanggalingan. Sa kaniyang isip ay sinabi niya na hinding hindi na siya magagawi sa lugar na iyon. Mabuti na lamang at hindi nakatakda ang kaniyang heat cycle at hindi siya mapapahamak.

“Hop in,” said Sammuel.

Ivo look at him and nodded, sumakay siya sa front seat ng sasakyan ni Sammuel and smiled.

Maswerte siya na naging kaibigan niya ang isang Alpha na si Sammuel. Isa si Sammuel sa tagapamahala ng Golden Wolves Group, isang grupo ng mga mayayaman at makapangyarihang angkan ng mga lobo.

Si Sammuel ang tumayong pinakamatalik na kaibigan ni Ivo sa pamumuhay niya sa Tierra De Lobo.

“Let's go?” ang paanyayang sabi si Sammuel sa kaniyang kaibigan.

“Hmm!” said Ivo at binuhay na ni Sammuel ang kaniyang sasakyan.

SAMANTHA went out of the room with a messy look. Her hair is messed up at ang kaniyang suot na bestida ay lukot-lukot pa. Padabog niyang nilisan ang kwarto at tumigil nang akmang palayo na siya sa lugar na pinanggalingan niya.

Nilukot niya ang perang hawak niya at inis na itinapon sa kaniyang harapan, bakas pa rin ang gigil sa kaniyang expression.

“Someday you'll beg for me, Death.” her words are almost a whisper habang masamang nakatingin sa kwartong pinanggalingan niya.

PAGLABAS ni Death sa banyo ay kaswal muli siya bumalik sa sayawan, but this time he headed back on the counter and requested another mix.

“Oh. You smells like sex, Alpha.” ang mapanuyang sabi ni Black na nakaani naman ng pangaral ng Omegang si Lux.

“Watch your language, Black!” Lux shouted.

“What's your name again?”, Death narrowed his eyes on the Omega boy, waiting for his answer.

Napalunok ang bartender bago sumagot, “My name is Luxio, Alpha.” tumango naman si Death doon. He almost forgot his name. Mahina siya sa mga pangalan ng mga taong baguhan lang niyang nakakasalamuha.

“Oh please, don't hit on him, Death.” said Black.

“I'm not into guy omegas, Black. You can keep him, besides... He also likes you.” ang walang ganang tugon ni Death matapos inumin ang kaniyang mix. He sighed and stared at the same place kung saan niya nakita yung lalakeng omega na may maputing kutis.

Pinamulaan naman ng mukha at napayuko na lamang si Lux habang nagpupunas ng mga baso. Si Black naman ay hindi mapigilang mapangisi habang pinagmamasdan ang mga kilos ni Lux.

Napailing na lamang si Death sa kaniyang nasaksihan.

“Hey, do you know kung sino ang mga nakatable roon sa bandang dulo?” ang bigla na lamang bigkas ni Death. Kanina niya pa pinagmamasdan ang pwestong iyon kung saan niya nakita ang lalakeng Omega na may maputing kutis. He can't help but ask. Something inside him is telling him to ask about that guy's identity.

Inilapag ni Lux ang basong kaniyang pinupunasan at nagawi ang titig sa tinuturong lugar ni Death, “Ah! Sila Alpha Sammuel po ba? Kasama niya po sila Samantha, iyong kapatid niya at si Ivory. `Yong maputing lalakeng omega.” ang pagkuway sagot ni Lux habang nakatitig sa lugar na iyon, Luxio look at Black who's smirking at him.

“Hmm,” napatango-tango si Death at muling lumagok ng alak, “Kilala mo ba sila? How 'bout that Ivory? Do you know him personally?” ang sunod-sunod namang tanong ni Death na ikinatingin naman sa kaniya ng kaniyang Beta na si Black.

Black narrowed his eyes on Death. Death just snorted and averted his gaze to Luxio, waiting for his answer.

“Ah, eh... Ang totoo po niyan Alpha. Hindi kami ganun kalapit ni Ivo. Pero malapit lang po ang tinutuluyan ko sa kanila.” ang nahihiyang sagot ni Luxio.

Black chuckles because of Luxio's shyness.

“You know you're cute when you're shy, right?” ang hindi maiwasang salita ni Black habang nakangising pinagmamasdan ang mala-kamatis na mukha ni Luxio.

“So you know where he lives?” hindi pinansin ni Death ang kabaliwan ng kaniyang Beta. He's just interested to Ivo, that's all. Kaya lang naman niya kinausap si Lux ay dahil nagbabaka sakali siyang kilala niya ang lalakeng omega na nakita niya kanina, and he's right about that. Although Luxio said that he's not totally close to Ivory, he did mentioned that he knows where Ivory lives and that is enough for Death.

Hindi lamang nalaman ni Death ang pangalan ng lalakeng omega, malalaman pa niya ang lugar kung saan ito tumutuloy. He didn't know why, but he have this feelings inside his chest...

Somehow, he felt happy by knowing the name of that omega.

“Opo. Kung gusto niyo po pwede ko kayong ihatid sa bahay niya.” Luxio offered but Death frowned and gave him a blank stare.

“My Beta will be the one who'll accompany me, Omega.”

“He have a name, Death.” si Black.

Death snubbed Black, “Okay Luxio, si Black na ang sasama sa akin papunta doon. Just give Black the address.” ang walang gana niyang tugon at bumalik na sa pag-inom. May ilang mga babaeng Omega ang lumapit sa kaniya ngunit ni isa wala siyang binigyang pansin, one is enough. He said in his mind.

For now, he only cares for one person, and that is Ivory.

Ivory you will be mine one day. Only mine.

Death playfully smirked and drank the last ounce of alcohol on his glass.

“IVO, you should have told me na wala ka nang suppressant!” said Sammuel. Bakas sa mukha niya ang pag-aalala.

Ivo just chuckles and waved his right hand on the air, dismissing his best friend's 'father-like-drama'.

“I'm serious, Ivory.” Sammuel on his serious manly tone.

“Mayroon pa naman ako sa drawer, Sammy. Seriously, you don't have to worry. You should be worrying for your sister instead of worrying about me,” pagkatapos sabihin iyon ni Ivory ay nagtungo siya sa drawer ng kaniyang lamesa at hinugot doon ang dalawang pack ng suppressants. He waved it on Sammy's face and smiled, “See? Have it here.”

“Uh, Ivo. You know you're like my little brother now right? And as for Sam, she knows her limits. Uuwi rin iyon sa bahay, I don't want to snapped at her at baka mag-away nanaman kami at palayasin ako sa bahay ko. Take note, my own house is being ruled by that brat.” napatawa naman si Ivo sa nalaman niya. Sammuel is the kind of person that values his friends and family first, ibang-iba sa mga Alpha na kilala niya. He is kind and genuine. So pure that it made him look like an Angel sent by the Heavens to look after him.

“Sam, is such a brat I guess?” said Ivo.

“Yes. She never considered me as her older brother. I'm two years older than her!” Sammuel exclaimed.

“Oi, chill okay? Wag kang manira ng mga gamit ko. Kahit Omega lang ako may baril ako dito, don't you dare smash one of my things here, Sammuel!” Ivo snapped at Sammy and put his hands away from his table, afraid of Sammuel loosing his control at wasakin ang lamesa niya.

“Okay. Sorry.” ang medyo kalmado nang turan ni Sammy kay Ivo.

“Seriously, now that the Silver Wolves have gone all over the town. Anong gagawin natin? We know their business here is illegal, ayaw kong masabihan ang organization natin ng walang kwenta lalo na kung manggaling iyon sa mga Brahman.” ang tila seryosong sabi ni Ivo, behind his kind and pure and weak appearance he happened to be one of the three secret masters of the Golden Wolves. They are like the private and secret organization whose first job is to maintain peace in their territory.

And in this case, Silver Wolves, ang pinaka-kalaban nilang grupo ay nasa kanilang teritoryo at nagpapalaganap ng mga ilegal na gawain.

Sammuel sighed and rested his back on the soffa, “I already sent one of my intels, Ivo.”

Napatango si Ivo kay Sammuel.

Walang nakakaalam na sila ang namumuno sa Golden Wolves. They are three on the throne, The Alpha which is 'Sammuel', The Omega which is 'Ivory' and The Gamma which is someone named 'Cairo'.

“Anyway, may balita ka ba kay Cai?” ang bigla sabi ni Ivo kay Sammuel.

“Cai? He's always after his Alpha. Don't worry about him, he knows what he's doing.” sagot ni Sammuel habang tatawa-tawa dahil sa imaheng lumitaw sa kaniyang isipan. Its Cairo chasing his Alpha, the one who made Cairo a Gamma.

“I hope they'll end up together. Ayokong nakikitang naghahabol si Cairo sa isang Alpha.” nagbuntong hininga si Ivo nang sabihin niya iyon.

“You know, Ivo. When you fell in love you'll do everything just to win the heart of the one you love...

You'll know it someday. When you fall in love.” with those words coming from Sammuel, it made Ivory realized something...

He never fell in love before. He never loved anyone romantically since that day...

And what's bad is...

He is afraid to love.