The pain was excruciating. Every bone in my body felt like it was tearing, and my skin stretched and tore as if it was trying to break loose from my body.
It was my first shift, and it was happening in the worst possible place—a dark alleyway behind the school, with my boyfriend Kelvin beside me and a group of bullies in front of us.I had always known I was different, but I never knew why until that moment.My senses were heightened, and I could smell the fear emanating from Kelvin as the bullies advanced on us.They had been taunting him for weeks, and I couldn't stand to see him hurt anymore.Without thinking, I lunged at the bullies, my body contorting and twisting as my bones rearranged themselves.Fur sprouted from my skin, and my nails elongated into razor-sharp claws."What? This is not some woods or a remote area. Why the heck is there a wolf amidst us?" I could hear one of the bullies query."Isn't she the girl with him all this while? How then has she turned into a wolf?" Another asked.They were all taken aback, but they quickly recovered and began to fight back" I think it is time I use my gun," one of them said as he brought out his gun to shoot me.I don't recur much of what happened next. My mind was clouded with the pain of my transformation, and I could only see flashes of the fight.Although the bullies were no match for me, they still succeeded in leaving a braze on my body with their gun and that happened because I was finding it difficult to focus.I managed to dispatch them leaving them bloody and broken on the ground but not without sustaining an injury myself.Kelvin looked at me in shock and horror, but I couldn't find the words to explain what had just happened. All I knew was that I had to protect him, and I had done just that.As the adrenaline wore off, I began to feel the full extent of my injuries. My body ached, and I was covered in blood—both my own and that of my victims.I knew I had to get out of there before anyone saw me in my werewolf form.I stumbled away from the scene, my body reverting back to its human form as I went.By the time I reached home, I was barely conscious, my body battered and broken. But as I lay there, nursing my wounds, I knew that my life would never be the same again.I was a werewolf, and I had to learn how to control my powers before anyone else got hurt.I managed to keep my werewolf secret safe from everyone and even avoided Kelvin who was in the alleyway the night of my first transformation.Today, as we were walking home from school, he turned to me, his eyes curious. "Sophia, can I ask you something?""Sure," I replied, trying to keep my voice casual."What happened in the alleyway that night?" "When did you save me from those bullies?" he asked, his voice lowering.I felt my heart sink. I had been hoping he would forget about that night, but it seemed that the memory was still fresh in his mind."I don't know, Kelvin," I lied. "I was as surprised as you were." "It was like... something inside of me just took over."Kelvin looked at me skeptically, but he didn't push the matter further. Instead, he simply nodded and changed the subject.As we continued walking, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.I knew that I couldn't keep my secret from Kelvin forever, but I also knew that the truth would only put him in danger.Later that night, as I lay in bed, I couldn't stop thinking about the conversation with Kelvin.What would happen if he found out the truth? Would he still accept me for who I was, or would he be afraid?I made a decision then and there. I would have to tell Kelvin the truth sooner rather than later.But for now, I would have to be careful. I couldn't afford to let anyone else find out my secret.The next day at school, I pulled Kelvin aside during lunchtime. "Kelvin, there's something I need to tell you," I said, my voice barely above a whisper."What is it?" he asked, his eyes widening."I'm a werewolf," I said simply, bracing myself for his reaction.For a moment, Kelvin just stared at me, his mouth hanging open. Then, slowly, he began to nod. "I figured as much," he said. "But don't worry, Sophia. Your secret is safe with me. I won't tell anyone."I felt a sense of relief wash over me. Kelvin had accepted me, just as I was. And for the first time since my transformation, I felt like maybe, just maybe, everything was going to be okay.All I ever wanted was to go to an art school and learn more about writing. I just wanted to become a renowned artist and a bestseller.Some weeks later, I was plagued with questions about my werewolf heritage.How did I become a werewolf? were my parents also werewolves, and if not, why not? And perhaps the most pressing question of all: should I tell my mother what had happened?When I got home that day, I couldn't help but feel nervous as I walked through the door. My mom was sitting in the living room, watching TV, and when she saw me, she looked worried."Sophia, what is the problem? you've been looking so worn out these days!" she probed, standing up.I hesitated for a moment, unsure if I should tell her everything. I took a deep breath and decided to just come out with it."Mom, I am a werewolf," I answered, looking at her nervously.My mom's eyes widened, and she looked at me in shock."What? How is that even possible?" she said, sounding incredulous."I don't know. I was trying to save Kelvin from some bullies the other day then I ended up turning into a wolf." I narrated.My mom sat down, looking thoughtful."I think it's time I told you the truth about our family history," she said, sounding serious.I sat down next to her, feeling curious and a bit scared.There is a curse on my family.Sophia's POV Shortly after I became the Alpha of the Pack and my husband, Leo went into retirement, news of the mysterious disappearance of members of the pack reached me, and I had to do something before it was too late.So I gathered the council members and Elders for a meeting, alongside Ben."So for those who have disappeared, have any of you been able to uncover how they had disappeared? Like, what they were doing at that time, or anything at all that could be used to find out how the disappearance is going on" I probed."For now, my Alpha, we are still searching and sorting for any lead concerning that" one of them responded."But my Alpha, from the small investigation that I had done, I discovered that the disappearance is channelled towards the young ladies in the pack" Ben spoke up."If so, we should make a list of all the young maidens in our pack and if possible, gather them together in the one place to stay as of today" I suggested."That is a nice one, Alpha Sophia, and
Alpha Leo's POV After mating with Sophia that day, and next during the full moon, she took in and gave birth to a son nine months later.By that time, the pack members had started to talk, and I was becoming weaker to lead the pack.“We can't let Alpha Leo continue to lead us. We should appoint someone else who is strong and fit to do the job”. “Alpha Leo now has an heir, who should be the one to take after him, so we can't do that. We can only wait for the child to come of age”. “And how do you expect us to just sit and wait? What will become of us while we wait for our child to come of age? We might even die in the process”. “Still, this is not right. We will be committing treason if we take laws into our hands. Let's allow Alpha Beck and the council to decide for themselves”.Those were the conversations that kept on going in the pack each day, they were tired of having a crippled and sick Alpha like meEven the neighbouring and rival packs were beginning to talk about me, so I
Alpha Leo's POV "Didn't you notice it yourself? How are we to mate now, with you like that?" Sophia's question got me, and I felt so embarrassed by myself.It wasn't that I didn't notice that something was wrong with my little man, I just didn't want to believe it and waited till Sophia had confirmed it, but it truly was happening. What is this? Have I also become impotent? I hated everything that has been happening to me, with this now added to it, my life no longer has meaning, and it is better to be dead."Hey, Alpha Leo. I hope you aren't having bad thoughts in your mind concerning this, are you?" Sophia asked when she noticed how still I was without talking."No, I'm not" I lied as she immediately wrapped her body with a wrapper, and came to lay beside me on the bed, crossing her hands over my chest, and staring deeply at me."Please don't be. There is no reason to beat yourself up about the recent occurrence. For now let's sleep, and figure out what to do about it tomorrow." S
Sophia's POV Two days after the incident, I was helping Alpha Leo to the bathroom to take his bath. He is currently moving around with a wheelchair that the Doctor had recommended for him.We were planning to go see a seer concerning his crippled-ness and check if there was something he could do to regain his leg. After he finished his bath, we were on our way to the place, with Ben and two other guards accompanying us."Did you get the address of the place, right?" Alpha Leo asked Ben when we reached the seer's place, but couldn't find anyone there."Yes, I'm sure. This is the place!" He answered."Here, hold the wheelchair. Let me go inside and check" I requested from Ben who immediately came up to hold the chair, as I went in to check the place out.While looking around, I discovered a hidden area in the place and rushed back to call them as we proceeded together to the secret area."My children, you are here?" The voice of the seer, who is a middle-aged woman, rang out as she ap
Sophia's POV While we were still on, and talking about the incident, a guard rushed in, with sweats in his body.“What is it?” I asked him.“There is this lady outside, seeking for you. She keeps going on about making a Confession to you” He related as I quickly ran outside with the others following behind me.“Finally, you are here! Let me go on with my Confession” The lady spoke.It was Clara, the girl who I had taken in as my maid. What in the world would she be confessing to me about? There were particles of blood scattered on her clothes, and her hands were covered with a larger quantity of blood as she had been in contact with one.“I was looking all around for you, Clara. Where did you go? And while are you covered in blood?” I probed.“Because I killed someone. At least I didn't fail to do that this time, just like I did with your husband, Alpha Leo” She replied, and I couldn't believe my ears.“Wait, you are the one that poisoned my Alpha Leo?” I asked, etching forward to h
Sophia's POV After we heard the news of Alpha Leo waking up, I immediately rushed into his room in the company of Aaron and a few others."Alpha Leo, Alpha Leo" I called him upon arrival."I'm right before you, Sophia, you didn't have to call me that much and loud" He cautioned me in response, our eyes locking with each other as a warm smile crept into our faces."Oh my gosh, Alpha Leo, it's you!" I exclaimed, jumping on top of his body, and planting kisses on him."Jeez, My Luna, you didn't have to do that in front of us… many people are watching…" "Oh, shut it, Ben! Shut it, Ben!" I shut him up as he went dead silent."Do you know what his waking up means to me? How long have I waited for this miracle, and yet you want me to stay calm after seeing it? No, not at all! Screw anyone that is watching me right now if he or she can't understand how I'm feeling" I scolded him, now facing Alpha Leo."Awwn, my Darling, thank you so much, my darling Leo, for waking up" I continued to sing h