Alpha Luciano

Chapter 6

When I was 15 I asked Dad about a certain wolf.

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"Dad is it true that Alpha Luciano is the most ruthless wolf in the world?"

Even though it was just three years ago, I was still young and clueless of everything. I didn't give a care for anything. I was the wolf who studied hard and disregarded everything. You could say I was an introvert.

But when I met Sam, my life changed. She was my complete antithesis. She was a bully. I was a nerd. She go to parties. I go to libraries. She was famous. I was obscure. 

And when she met me, I started to change. We hang out and go to parties. We did everything together but we also knew our limits.

There was a time when Sam and I were having a stroll to the forest.

We became exhausted so we decided to rest for a little bit. Then we heard a loud scream.

Sam and I stiffened. We followed the scream and saw a group of guys. What made my heart beat fast was the guy in the middle covered with blood. His body was bruised, blood oozing out from his wounds.

I was about to go out from the trees we were hiding when Sam pulled my hand. I shrugged her hand off but it held my arm tightly. So I decided to stop moving and watch like a coward.

The poor wolf was coughing blood while the other wolves were laughing and mocking him. They were heartless monsters who deserve to rot in hell. But I knew I was more monstrous. I just stood there as if nothing happened. I was clenching my fists irately.

Once more, the wolves were laughing hard until the tallest one with a muscular build pulled a silver knife and stabbed the wounded wolf to the floor.

I gasped. This was the first time I saw someone get killed right before my eyes.

The whole incident traumatized me and Sam. Before the wolf passed away, the other wolves mentioned someone.

“That's why you should never disrespect Alpha Luciano."

Then they left him to succumb. By the time we got near to the blood covered wolf, it was already too late.

I was trembling. I was so weak. I should've helped him but all I could do was hide and watch. I'm an Alpha's daughter. But it seems like I don't deserve the title.

"You shouldn't have stopped me!"

I screamed. I was losing my sanity.

Sam looked at me with an angry expression.

"Do you think you could handle those guys?! You could have been dead the moment they saw you!"

She was fuming while I stood there silently. I knew she felt guilty. Just like me. My conscience was killing me.

"Let's leave."

She uttered.

"But... but what about him?"

I asked nervously.

"We'll tell the patrol."

I nodded.

The walk back was fast and silent. I kept thinking about the horrid incident. No matter how hard I try to forget about it, it never goes away.

I remembered them mentioning a wolf. Alpha Luciano. The name sent shivers down to my spine.

But one thing I'm sure of is that he's merciless. How can he do that to the poor wolf? Well of course. He's an Alpha! The word itself defines him. But not all Alphas shoud be ironhearted. Like my father. Alpha Sebastian. He's a good father and leader. Wolves like him are respected for being righteous. And someday when I reach the right age, I will be just like him. An Alpha Female that can protect her pack and be just.

When we reached the patrol, we told them about the incident. They understood and went to search for the body. So Sam and I went home. We disregarded each other's presence and continued walking.

When I arrived at my room, I throw my body to the bed and cried. The tears that were eager to fall were now streaming down my face. How can I ever be an Alpha Female if I couldn't even avenge a single wolf?

That night I cried myself to sleep. The next day, I asked my father about Alpha Luciano.

"Dad is it true that Alpha Luciano is the most ruthless wolf in the world?"

My father turned around, surprised. I don't know why I asked him that question but I was also positive that he is.

"Why do you know him?" He asked.

"I heard a rumor about him at our school." I lied.

I never lied to Dad but I don't want him to find out about yesterday... yet. Sooner or later he will find out and by then I'll be ready.

He seemed to unnoticed the lie and started speaking.

"You could say that he is... Just forget about this. Now hurry up or you'll be late."

And that was it.

When I arrived at school Sam saw me and apologized. I also gave my apology and told her it wasn't our fault. We went back to normal.

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Right now, I still couldn't believe I'm the mate of the wolf I hated the most when I was younger.