Alpha's witness with the moon

My dad is the Alpha Gerald

"Orlando, I want you to put aside your selfish desires and childishness; Act like a true leader." My dad hollered at me with furrowed brows. 

Ever since I became a teenager, my dad's attention on me increased. He would ensure I never missed training, I speak like a prince, walk like a prince, eat like a prince and do everything princely. Growing into youth age, I started to disagree with most instructions he gave me and flaunted his orders often, which is always a major cause of our misunderstandings. 

"Dad with all due respect all I have ever done is be an obedient son to you and mom. For once, grant me this request at least before I become the king of the pack, permit me to go and associate with the humans and see what the outside world looks like." I shrugged and rubbed my forehead.

"Orlando, it is a complicated and boring world. Son, here you have everything; power, respect and servants at your beck and call. Why do you desperately wish to go where you will be disrespected and not recognized?” He said with an exasperated look and continued, 

“Son, the humans hate and despise us." He glared at me and punched the table with his fist.  

"Dad that’s because of the terrible things they read about us in books." I carefully moved away from his side to avoid receiving a fierce punch. 

"wow! so now you defend them." My dad scoffed. "Son, I don’t want you to mingle with humans, I know you too well. You may forget about your responsibilities here, and you would not practice how to use your powers anymore." My dad glared with his eyes fixed on me.

     "Dad if that’s what your heart tells you, so be it. I’m tired of all these restrictions. Eat this, don’t eat that, do this, don’t do that, say this, don’t say that. I’m fed up dad, I want freedom." I raised my hands in the air.  

"All my life I’ve been locked up within the confines of Astrov. For once I want to be free and see the outside world." I said in a pleading tone.

"Orlando, drop this topic, don't get me upset. I have important matters concerning the pack to handle and you are coming with me". He growled and led the way while I followed him behind sheepishly.

"Prince orlando, you will understand why, later in life." My dad ended the conversation in a mild tone and i nodded in response.

My dad is Alpha Gerald, a very fierce, handsome, powerful and highly intelligent werewolf. He is greatly feared by leaders of other packs, he single handely raised the most ruthless armies to be found amongst werewolves and you can't find any better army in other packs compared to ours; in major of strength and skill, they excelled greatly. Since my father's reign in Astrov, all the wolf hunters that stepped foot into our land never lived to tell the tale. My dad is a seven foot giant with strong muscular arms and long brown hair reaching his elbow. No one messes with my father and goes free, his sole desire is to make me into a more fierce wolf than he is; and that is something I never want to become.

After the meeting i accompanied my dad to, I walked into my chambers breathing profusely. "Why should he control my life, like he owns me." I smashed some objects to the wall in my room out of anger.

       Immediately, i picked up my phone and dialed Dante's number, "Hello Dante." I moved to my bar and served myself a shot of whiskey to calm my nerves. 

"Goodday my prince." He replied

"Dante, have you processed my admission." I asked

"Yes my prince. The semester has begun already, when should I expect you,?" He inquired.

"Dante I give you my word this time, with or without my father's consent, I will be in college next week. Rent an apartment outside campus and it shouldn't be close to the campus."

"Yes my prince, I know how much you hate distractions." He replied

"Exactly Dante, thanks." I rubbed my palms together and smiled. At last my life long dream of going to college will finally be fulfilled. 

"My prince don’t mention. See you next week." He said excitedly.

"See you then." I ended the call 

Dante is my childhood friend, he is more like a brother. His dad is my father’s financial advisor while his mom is a royal healer in the kingdom. He’s a year older than me and has a junior sister Ariadne who is pretty intelligent but very naughty. That’s enough information about Dante. He's also a werewolf like me.

On a Saturday morning, I smartly packed a few clothes and gadgets into my bag pack. My flight was already booked.

"Orlando, where are you off to?" My Dad asked eyeing me suspiciously as I ran into him on my way out. 

"Dad, I’ll be out for awhile without my guards." I tried to muster courage not looking away from his face, else he would suspect i'm telling a lie.

"Son, you are not allowed to leave this palace without your guards." He yelled at me

"Dad, for once take my word. Please, I’ll be out for a few minutes, it won’t take long." I winked at him and smiled.

"Orlando, keep your word. I have more important issues to handle rather than stand here and exchange words with you" He brushed my shoulder and left.

 "Thanks dad." I grinned a broad smile and took off.  

"Free at last, Yepee." I announced to the air jumping for joy.

Dante arranged a cab to pick me up from the airport and take me straight to my apartment. 

"Welcome my prince." We pat each other’s back and clasped arms.

"How are you doing Dante?" I embraced him

"Fine my prince. Come see the house, I hope you will like it." He collects my bag.

"Of course, I definitely will." He took me round the rooms. 

"Quite impressive i like it, Great choice Dante." I pat his upperback and nod my head, highly impressed at Dante's good choice of accomodation. 

 "Thanks my prince, I’m not studying interior design for nothing." He replied and we both laughed.

"Yeah I almost forgot. You are indeed a good student. Thumbs up." I thumbed up for him and he smiled. One thing I admire about Dante is that he’s gentle and soft spoken, although I relate freely with him, yet he accords me due respect, and never crosses his boundary. Sometimes I wish he could relate to me much freely, but I understand that can never happen because after my dad in the kingdom I’m the next leader of ASTROV pack. Sometimes I wish I could renounce the title and run far away.