Chapter 3

I was apprehensive, it had been so long since I saw the Alpha. Oh, moon goddess help me. Sensing my anxiety, my grandma took my hand in hers.

"It's okay, I am here you don't have to worry." she said holding my hands tightly.

I replied with a nod bottling my fears before walking into the house to receive greetings from the pack's omega and some pack members.

A young omega directed us to the kitchen where my father and my brother were seated, eating.

My father is a very selfish man preferring the life of a loner even to the company of his own beta. He hates interacting with anyone, so his beta stays with his family at a house not very far from here.

I could feel the tension in the air, my father's eyes locked with mine in a ferocious stare before glancing away.

I have always been told I look so much like my Mum. I have her brown hair and beautiful amber eyes making that the more reason Dad hates me-- because I remind him so much of Mum.

I know I am nothing like her, though, because she was pure and caring but I am the opposite of that always taking darkness everywhere I go.

My brother Hunter is exactly like Dad in so many ways, black hair, gray eyes, vicious temperament, and pride as wide as the vastest ocean.

I ignored the stares while taking a seat between Hunter and Ma "Good evening Alpha. Hunter," my grandma said with a slight bow of her head.

"Time to get straight to the point not to adorn your presence here," he says in his alpha's tone ignoring Ma's greeting.

"Today is your eighteenth birthday, which marks the day with grief and loss to us all," he said glancing my way pushing daggers deeper into my heart with every word he said.

What a way to wish someone a happy birthday.

Refusing to give him the gratification by seeing me in pain I hardened my eyes giving nothing away.

" Alex, you and Kate will be moving after Kate's graduation which is two weeks from now Into the king of Lycan's pack," he said nonchalantly.

"you can't be serious, " I said abruptly before I could stop myself, gaining a glare from Ma.

"you should be happy he is sending you to a strong pack and not to a place you could get killed "Hunter interjected glancing daggers my way.

" Oh shut up, you and I both know who needs the protection the most, "I said with a glare of my own.

"I would watch my mouth if I were you because you don't want to suffer as a result of your insolence " he threatened.

"Enough you two" The Alpha commanded putting an end to the argument, I glared at Hunter before glancing at the Alpha "you leave after your graduation and that is final," he said before leaving the room.

Hunter smirked before leaving, I felt dumbfounded, agitated, appalled, and many other emotions.

I couldn't understand why he would decide to send me away unexpectedly, I never liked being here and I was hoping he would grant me the permission to leave this pack but not this way, especially not forcing me to join the pack of the most wicked and arrogant king.

I understood that he didn't care about me but that didn't give him the right to send Ma from this pack, a pack she sacrificed a lot for. She has spent her whole life here he couldn't just send her out of her home just like that.

I knew I couldn't let that happen. I'd be leaving but Ma would stay. He wouldn't be allowed use the hatred he had for me against Ma.

I got up immediately and walked towards the Alpha's office where I would speak my heart out and he would listen to everything I had to say.

But before I could make it to his office Ma pulled me by the wrist stopping me in my tracks. " Kate listen to me "she requested softly.

Her words fell on deaf ears, all I could feel was anger as my body shook, eyes flicking between red and Amber "Ma let go this man has to hear what I have to say" I said pulling my hands, but her grip was so tight.

"take a deep breath and relax " she ordered pulling me into a tight hug.

I let her pull me outside the packhouse back to our house while people watched us as we walked by. She unlocked the door pulling me into the house with her before pulling me into her embrace letting her sweet berry sent fill my nostrils calming my heartbeat.

I enjoyed her presence and care for a few minutes before pulling away "Ma I am so sorry because of me you are being told to leave this pack," I pleaded pain and regret shining in my eyes.

Her lips formed a smile leaving me in a state of confusion "it doesn't matter where I am being told to go all that matters is my baby is right next to me"

I hugged her with a smile she always understood "thank you so much, I love you with everything" I said pulling away from the hug.

I smiled one last time before walking towards my room after wishing her goodnight.

I took a relaxing shower then changeed into my nightwear, I climbed into my soft welcoming bed letting the stress of today melt away.

"Tiara what do you think about this?" I asked staring at the roof.

"I don't know what to say maybe this all for the best," she said sounding unsure.

I felt waves of sadness and hope at the same time coming from her before she shut me out leaving me demoralized with everything happening. "Moon goddess don't you think I deserve a break just yet? " I mumbled weakly.

I had hoped to wake up from this rollercoaster and see that everything was a dream, a very terrible dream.

Then I would be able to see my Mum, have a beautiful family who loved me, but now this was just the dream and wish of a naive little girl.

But now that stupid little girl knew where she stood, she kew what her share in this world was, which was filled with misery and heartache.

She had to fight every day, fight to wake, fight to live, and now all she knows is how to fight.

I stayed awake for a few hours before I fell asleep once again to a dreamless night, which let me forget reality for some time and go into nightmares, welcoming the demons at night.