Chapter 16

Mica

I left the dining hall and passed by Carter, who was still smiling at me. I decided to go back to my room until I thought they were done. Carter said that the freak alpha and the bitch were going to leave this morning. I wonder where they are going and what they are going to do. I shouldn’t have thought about that, yeah? I should not let myself get affected by whatever he wanted to do. I reject him.

Telling myself that doesn’t guarantee that I feel anything. There was something in me that didn’t want that. Rejecting him, there was a part of me that wanted him too, but no, I had to take care of myself. I would be disrespecting my parents if I were going to let myself fall for him. He’s a hybrid, a wolf and, at the same time, a vampire.

Two hours later, I went back to the kitchen. I am hungry but I had to endure it. They should be done eating by now since Carter rushed the cook earlier. “Mica, the warriors are going to come soon. You have to hurry.” one of the megas said. She is like Hera, although she doesn’t talk or ask me too much. But she’s very thoughtful. I nodded my head so she knew that I heard her and she smiled. I don’t usually respond to her, but now, I do. Then we continue setting the table quietly.

At exactly 7 am, the warriors and fighters who were staying in the pack house rushed to the dining table and took their seats. They will be starting their training in one and a half hours but I’m sure that they are going to eat like someone was after them. I went to the backyard while the other omegas went about their own duties while they waited for them to finish their breakfast.

“Hi, Mica,” said the voice. Are they not going to leave me in peace? “Did you think about it?” Carter asked. Yeah, he did ask me about going out and I wanted to. It’s my chance to find a way to escape.

“Where are you going to take me?” I asked, but I decided to be hostile so he wouldn’t get any idea about my plan. “Kill me? Like what your kind did to my father?” I asked angrily.

“Is that the reason why you are angry at Alpha?” he asked,

“Not just your Alpha, but to everyone.” I made it clear to him.

“I am not the one who killed him, or Alpha or anyone in the pack. Isn’t it unfair to us to receive that kind of hostility from you?” I smirked after he said, “Are all humans good?” he added.

“No, they’re not. But at least I could try and fight them back with a chance to win against them. Unlike your kind, you overpowered humans but still killed my father, who can’t defend himself.”

“Is it our fault that your father was too weak to defend himself?”

“Then, is it our fault that you are stronger than us?” I asked too, “Are you saying that because we are weak humans, we don’t have the right to co-exist? Did you know what makes you strong?” I asked him and he didn’t answer. “It’s because we are weak.”

He was speechless. I knew I had a point. All those who are strong are strong because there are weak creatures like me, like other humans who can’t defend themselves. Since I wanted to go out with him, I smiled, which made him look shocked, and said, “As for going out, I want to go to the diner.”

“Are you sure about that?” he asked, looking stupid. He is handsome and I know that the freak alpha believes in him. He is the pack’s gamma, so it was only natural. He has a good body, I mean, all wolves are. But the freak alpha stands out among them. I didn’t want to admit that, but since it was only in my mind and no one would be able to hear it, I am not going to deprive him of such flattery.

“Yeah, I need to get something there,” I replied and he nodded.

“What time do you want to go there?”

“After a day's work.” didn't want to leave with unfinished duties. There is a head omega who watches us. Though she’s not mean, leaving my work will give her a reason to become hostile to me as well and I didn’t want that. I had to lessen the people who were mad at me and will give me a hard time.

“We can leave now,” he said,

“I’d rather not. I didn’t want your alpha to think that I am neglecting my duty for my benefit.”

“Then I am going to get back to you later,” he replied and left after I nodded my head. I started to think about what I was going to do. Leaving the pack is a chance for me to escape, but I didn't want to do it headlessly. For now, I will do what I told him, to earn his trust thinking I had no intention of going anywhere. Establishing a plan will have to come first and, for now, I have no idea where to go if I leave the pack.

Hours later...

“Mica, how are you?” Lottie asked when she saw me. She was all smiles as always and I didn’t have the heart to ignore her, so I smiled and answered,

“Fine,” it was short, but I think she already expected that kind of response from me.

“Alpha asked me to take all your things from your apartment, they are all at the back,” she said and I nodded again before I went to the back where staff usually stay or sleep when they don't want to go home because of tiredness.

That freak alpha, he should not have done that. They were all my things and I am the only one who has the right to touch them. He didn't even ask for my permission if he could leave my apartment. I didn’t know that Lottie knew where I lived. She might be looking after me.

“Here,” Lottie said again. I already got my things and was ready to leave the room. “Your salary for the days that you worked here. I was giving this to Alpha but he said it’s not necessary. He will be giving you your needs and wants to take care of you.” she added, and I chuckled. So, sending me to the servants' quarters and work in the pack house was his way of taking care of me.

“Can you just transfer that to my friend's E-wallet?” I asked,

“If that’s what you want,” she replied, and we both left the room. We were on our way back to the dining area when I stopped her,

“Can you not tell anyone that I asked you to do that? I mean, anyone. I didn’t want anyone to know that I had a friend.”

“No problem,” she replied, smiling, so I smiled at her too. It was impolite not to when she was ready to compromise her loyalty to her alpha. Well, as long as he doesn’t ask, she will have no reason to lie to him.

It was still early so I decided to help at the diner even though Lottie tried to stop me. But I was already used to this job and my body somehow felt like it missed it. “I’ll help you with that,” I said when I saw one of the staff carrying a garbage bag. She was staring at me for a little while and I know exactly why. It was because I talked to her. I smiled and took the garbage from her hand and left to go to the back of the diner.

Garbage was piling up already and I wonder why. Usually, the collector comes in the morning and I am now looking at the 3 days worth of the diner's garbage. I looked at the next establishment and noticed that it was the same for them. I wonder what happened.

I started to walk away a little so I could have a look at the other stores next to the diner and everything was the same. I shrugged my shoulders and decided not to think about it. Maybe their truck was under maintenance, which caused the delay in the garbage collection. I turned to go back, only to see a man standing before me with an evil smile on his face.

No, it wasn’t a man. He’s a vampire. I was so angry that I am facing the species that caused the death of my mother. I’m sure that he is fast and no matter what I do, he will be able to catch up with me. Of course, I couldn’t fight him head-on. I am human with no fighting experience.

“Your blood smells so good,” he said, smiling.

“Go to hell you bloodsucker!” I replied, angrily.

“You have the guts of a human, but that’s not going to help you,” he said and, one moment, he was already right before me with his hand on my head. He opened his mouth and I saw his sharp fangs. I tried to push him but he was really strong.

Is this going to be the end of me? I wanted to die, but not at the hands of this monster! I refused to give away my life to the very creature that my mom had saved me in exchange for her own life.