They Call him Demon

Chapter 4

Casper's POV

"Let's go look for your timetable!" Enzo switched tones so quickly that it could've been another person speaking a minute ago. "Classes are over so how about I give you a tour?"

"Um, yeah, that'd be great. Thanks."

We both quickly changed and left. The sun was setting and the light bled through the trees.

"Are we allowed to wander outside like this?" An unsettling feeling crawled its way into my guts.

"I mean yeah, we're not in a prison. If you walk past anyone who's not a Sun wolf, just look down and keep walking. I haven't run into any trouble here yet so we'll be fine. Besides, if anyone attacks another wolf, they get sent into confinement and my boyfriend told me it sucks down there."

"You have a boyfriend?"

"Yeah! I've been with him for a few months since the end of high school and he's here at Holloway with me."

"Is he in the Sun Pack?"

"Uh huh. Though his family history is complicated. He was in the Moon Pack as a kid but his family moved to the Sun Pack because of some kind of disagreement. He doesn't like talking about it so I'm not too sure exactly what happened. But anyway, he's great! He hasn't marked me or anything yet but I hope he will soon enough. I'll introduce you later on!" I wouldn't have been surprised if Enzo started jumping up and down. He seemed so happy. Lucky him.

"What does getting marked mean?"

He stopped in his tracks. "You're kidding."

"Um, about what?"

"Did you not learn this already? It's common knowledge."

"Well, the teachers back at the orphanage were useless. I was told I'd learn everything here during sex ed.''

"Wow, okay. I'll tell you the basics then. By the way, we're heading to the main building's office." I nodded.

"Okay, let's see. I'll start with what getting marked is. Only alphas can do the marking and omegas are the ones who get marked. Alphas who want to mark their omega will intentionally release a special kind of pheromone - the kind that will biologically alter and replace the omega's scent. The omega will carry that alpha's scent and other wolves will be able to smell it, even omegas and they usually can't smell other omegas."

"Can an alpha accidentally release those pheromones and mark an omega?"

"No. These are special pheromones that they release only with the intention of marking and they're different from the pheromones they naturally release. It takes a few minutes to mark an omega. Some wolves mark omegas forcefully, but most don't because they'll suffer more during their ruts if their marked omega is not there."

I looked at him questioningly.

"Don't tell me you don't know what a rut is." He saw the look on my face and then continued. "Oh my days, don't answer that. I'll just tell you. A rut is like a heat but for alphas. They don't really have 'cycles' but they'll usually experience their ruts once every few months. During a rut, an alpha will be completely taken over by their instincts and they'll struggle to hold back their need to dominate and fuck basically, even if it's by force. That's why even their marked omega will try to stay away. It'd be dangerous to have them out and about during their ruts because of their invasive pheromones, so they get sent into confinement. Luckily, the alphas here willingly admit themselves into confinement to make sure they don't hurt their own pack."

The thought of horny alphas on the loose made me feel disgusted. I would rather die than get marked by one.

"Oh, I'll also tell you about claims and mates."

I blinked, remembering that the orphanage had briefly mentioned this topic before.

"Alphas can claim an omega only after they mark them. They do this by biting the omega's neck, and then they bond and become mates. Once an alpha marks an omega, they have exactly 100 days to claim them. If they do it after 100 days, the claim will be unsuccessful. If for whatever reason, an alpha and an omega want to break the mate bond, they have to go 33 days without any physical contact. After that, they can mate with anyone else."

"It's that easy to break a mate bond? What if one of them goes on holiday longer than 33 days?"

Enzo burst out laughing. "HAHAHA! You say the funniest things!"

I was being serious.

"We're here at the main building now. It should be pretty much empty since classes finished a while ago. We'll go to the Dean's office to get your timetable."

The main building was breathtaking. The sunlight kissed the crystal-like windows and I was mesmerised by the beautifully carved wooden doors and their golden accents. If the residence halls weren't already castles, this building was. I would come here as a tourist if this place was anywhere but Holloway.

We made our way up the stairs to the top floor where the Dean's office was. Enzo knocked firmly on the door twice.

"Come in," a deep voice grumbled. Enzo opened the door and we both walked in.

The office was big and modern. It was very tidy and I couldn't spot a single piece of dust but the place stank causing me to start breathing through my mouth. It smelt like strong cologne but not artificial like one. It was definitely the smell of an alpha. I spotted the Dean at his desk and he eyed me curiously, with a grin tugging at his lips.

"Hi, Mr Williams. I have the new student with me."

"Thank you, Enzo. It's nice to finally meet you, Casper."

"You too," I replied quietly. Mr Williams was an intimidatingly large black man with huge muscles that his expensive-looking suit could hardly contain. He was extremely attractive and wrinkles were carved into all the right places on his face. He looked to be middle-aged but didn't have a single strand of white in his short curly hair. His pheromones were overwhelming and I couldn't help but break eye contact.

"I'm Mr Williams, the Dean of Holloway Institution. I've been waiting for your arrival."

"I-I came here to collect my class timetable." I really needed to keep my stuttering under control.

"Enzo, I'd like to have a private conversation with Casper." His eyes flickered to the door.

"Oh yeah, of course. I'll wait for you outside, Casper." Enzo left and I instantly tensed. I did not feel comfortable alone with this man who held such a powerful presence.

"Please. Take a seat." I obeyed.

"I heard about your attempt to escape the orphanage, Mr Reid." My breath hitched.

"Disobedience is NOT tolerated here at Holloway. You are to remain within these gates at all times and any attempt to recreate your getaway plan will be punished severely. Understood?"

"Y-yes, sir." I could hardly get the words out.

"Good." His stern expression was immediately replaced with a fake smile. He reminded me of Doctor Hazel.

"I have your timetable here. You will start classes tomorrow. They commence at 9am and finish at 2pm. You have no classes on weekends. If you are unable to attend because of illness, you will visit the medical office."

I took the laminated sheet and stood to leave.

"Good luck, Mr Reid."

Good luck? What for? I turned to look at Mr Williams and he was sitting with perfect posture whilst staring holes into me with a plain expression. I walked out. I couldn't stand to be there a second longer.

"Hey, can I see your timetable?" Enzo piped up.

He grabbed it before I could respond.

"Aww, we're not in any of the same classes."

I snatched my timetable back.

"I don't care," I snapped and I stormed off. I dreaded tomorrow more than I had dreaded my birthday.

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