Her screams dominated the utter silence of the woods because of too much pain. This time, it is not me who let go of the grip but her.
I tried to catch her hands again but my wolf is already too late. She falls into the cliff which I believe is about fifteen meters deep. When I was about to follow her, Julian and Jelian grabbed my body and throws me away from the edge of the cliff. "Are you fucking insane, Melvin?" Jelian yells at me. "you want to die with that woman?" "I'm trying to save her!" exclaims my wolf with utter helplessness. "And I can't forgive myself if she dies out there. That's not me, Jelian. Of all the wolves who know me better should be you and Julian." I dropped my butt on the ground and guilt started dominating my entire werewolf system. Karen's impulsive death could have been avoided if my wolf is strong enough. Why am I still weak until now? How am I supposed to explain to the alpha that my wolf has slaughtered an innocent human? There's no way my wolf could cover this up. Jelian and Julian were witnesses to how reckless I am. "It's not your fault, Melvin. They brought this upon themselves. We are your witnesses. Your classmates prank you and it all went wrong." Jelian explains. Then, she slid closer to my spot and lends her hand to help me up. Two days later, most of the students on the campus continued their pranks on anyone they could meet. And I am one of the unlucky ones they pranked. Unfortunately, my wolf simply ignored them when all I could think of is about Karen. That night on April 1, I reached out to 9-1-1 and reported what happens. It's the only thing I could do to make it up for Karen - the cops or rescuers could find her body sooner. One more thing that I am worried about is they already know my darkest and deepest secret. And I'm pretty sure my position as one of the werewolf guardians might be at risk. I can't get expelled from being a werewolf guardian when the job helps me a lot these days; food, tuition fees, and apartment rent. My wolf can't wait for 29 more days to report the incident to the alpha. I have to do this as soon as possible. Tonight after class is the right time and day. As soon as I dropped my but on my chair in our classroom, my wolf could not help but notice my classmates have all gathered around at the front row as though they were surrounding someone. "Dude, look who's here?" Jackson eagerly breathes before he grabs his seat next to me. "If it's not Karen ascending from the land of the dead, then, I'm not interested." so, I lifted my head to the ceiling while heaving a sigh. Most of our classmates, one by one, move away from the crowd, making a small passage that leads me to someone. The second my eyes catch a glimpse of who Jackson is referring to, the balls of my eyes enlarge right there and then. "Karen?" I breathe out her name in utter disbelief before I drop my gaze on the familiar scent in front of us. "Hi, Melvin," her breathing back my name undeniably gives me this weird and unexplainable sensation that crawls from the tip of my toe up to my head. "It's nice to see you again." Part of me wanted to sit next to her and check if she was real. That I am not under any hypnosis or just dreaming when since the awful incident, I haven't slept for more than four hours. That every time I close my eyes, all I could see is her tears pouring down her cheeks and the sound of her voice begging me to help her because she was terrified of death. But, how? There is no way ordinary humans like Karen could survive the fifteen meters deep fall. What's more confusing is when she seems to look brand new. Not a single scratch can be found on her body. Even the profound bite I did to her shoulder. Out of curiosity, I flashed into her and dragged her out of the classroom by force. "What's wrong with you?" Karen removes my grasp from her. I also notice that her mood abruptly changed. "Aren't I supposed to be the one asking you that? What's wrong with you? How?" "I don't know what you are talking about, Melvin." Karen's heartbeats started to ascend. "I am drunk that night. And so are you." She even dares to lie straight to my face even though she knows I don't drink alcoholic beverages. Since I started working as one of the werewolf guardians, I no longer fill my system with alcohol as part of the job. "Give me your hands." I furiously ordered her. "No." she insisted. "I said, give me your hand, Karen," this time, my voice turned into soft growls as I glow my eyes to scare her. The idea works when her body began trembling most likely similar to what happened to her that night. Perhaps glowing my eyes reminded her of my image as a wolf. She simply stood in front of me and let me study the part of her shoulder where I left the bite. There is not a trace of my bite anymore. It healed. Miraculously or not? I was about to sniff her but our professor arrive and got the wrong idea, especially when Karen stands trembling. They assume that I was harassing her. For that same reason, I was brought to the guidance office to be examined. They even watch the CCTV footage of the incident to make sure I could be penalized according to the school's rules and regulations. I wanted to explain my side of the story - half of the truth, but I'm afraid things might only get worse for me. No one would believe me either if I tell them she must be dead by now after falling into the cliff. Karen is alive. Right in front of our eyes. She walks. She breathes. And she talks. How am I supposed to explain that if I'm gonna insist on my claim? After a thorough investigation, I got lucky enough to only get three days' suspension and was forbidden to come near Karen for twenty meters. That is the mayor, her mom's, strict order. So, I took the opportunity to deliver my news to Draku, our alpha pack. "Speaking of the devil," Draku uttered. My wolf doesn't know what is going on, but it happens that Jelian and Julian were standing next to him. And both their expression changed the second they notice my presence in Draku's bungalow. "If you're here to tell me about the crime you committed, Guardian Melvin, I already heard the entire story. The twins already told me last night," he added. "Because you could not control your wolf under the influence of the full moon, you killed an innocent human, Melvin. We were there when it happens." Julian said back. Traitors. I could not believe even Jelian, my fated mate could stab me in the back. My wolf believes that they told Alpha Draku which is not part of the story. "I'm so sorry, Melvin. I tried to stop my brother but -" "Enough!" Draku cut off Jelian's explanation. "The decision has been made. In accordance with my written rules of the pack, you, Melvin Parker, have been removed from your duty as a Guardian effective immediately." "What? But I haven't said my side of the story." I insisted after Alpha Draku moves out of his seat and was about to leave the bungalow. "She's alive." The three of them glued their feet on the ground, stunned and dumbfounded, especially Jelian. "I will accept my resignation." the cold air was discharged from my mouth and nose when I let out those words. "In that way, my wolf could focus my undivided attention on Karen." Though it was against my will to stop working as a guardian, the decision has been made as Alpha Draku announced. I'm simply an omega with no special abilities like Jelian and Julian. And my absence is not a deterrent to the pack I believed. They can hire someone better than me to keep an eye on the city I was assigned to. It's better that way. As a lone wolf, I can freely do whatever I want to do. "She's alive? But how?" Jelian uttered her curiosity. "Since I am no longer part of the pack, I have no sense of responsibility to answer that." I turned my face around, back to the entrance of the bungalow. "And for the record, Jelian, we're over the second you betrayed me." After letting out those words, I flashed back to the city and immediately looked for Karen. Watching her from afar is the least I could do to her since my wolf is still under three days' suspension. My wolf has to keep an eye on her even from afar because I'm afraid that my werewolf venom is already running into her system. That is how she survived after the fall. Two days later, I come back to school again. Despite the misunderstanding between me and Karen, I still approach her to get answers. "What are you doing?" Karen furiously asked the second I interrupted her conversation with her female friends. "Let's talk outside," I uttered in a calm tone to make sure her female friends will not get scared of me as well. Speaking of friends, my brain has been wondering since we got back from camping. No one from our classmates ever asks about the tragic incident, especially those nine students who managed to witness my shift. They were all wasted that night, but still, being drunk is not enough reason for them to forget what happens. Karen, among them, could never forget the incident. "Dude, whatever you're trying to do, don't do it in school. Once you'll harass her again, the school will not just give you suspension but you'll get expelled." Jackson whispered that to my ear while holding my shoulder."Yeah. Isn't that enough for you to leave Karen alone?" asks one of Karen's female friends. I looked Karen in the eye for two seconds and remembered what happened behind the door that scares her - my glowing eyes. "No. I am more concerned about Karen's well-being." I insisted. "Karen, please, take a pick. Should I tell them about what exactly happened that night? Or about what was going on with you for the past few days?" To everyone's surprise, Karen flashed out of her seat at the speed of light and pinned me on the chalkboard. She wrapped her hands around my neck and growled. "Fine!" she growls. "Let's talk outside." then, she kicked me out of the room by force. And I was referring to the other side of her. All our classmates did not follow us outside. Instead, they remained in their seats and were stunned and dumbfounded when they couldn't believe Karen could do such a brutal response. Before Karen could do a stupid mistake, I pinned her on the wall
My wolf was in high spirits upon hearing straight from Alpha Draku's mouth that I got a second chance to stay with the pack but the condition was somehow unreasonable and oppressive. Knowing that Karen is back on her feet made me convinced that my wolf no longer needs to feel remorseful after the terrible and unforgettable incident. But killing her is completely beyond my feeble imagination, conscience, and morals. That's not me in the first place. "And if I decline?" I raise the question, not because there was this tiny part of me who considered killing her but because I want to know the consequences that are bound to happen to my wolf sooner or later. Julian and Jelian simply pointed their sharp eyes at me while waiting for Alpha Draku to respond. However, looking at them in the eye, especially Jelian, who is supposed to be my fated mate only reminded me of their betrayal. "If you cannot do it, Alpha Draku will assign me and Julian to do the job. And your
Before I could say a word to Karen, I dashed to the corner where Jelian and Julian are sitting. Then, I dragged them out of the room by force. My wolf did not even care what my classmates would think and say to me aa soon as I got back. What matters to me is to stop Jealian and Julian from doing whatever they are trying to do. They come into our school, wearing our school uniforms, and choose our course among the rest. As far as I know, the two have a better future studying in an expensive school. "What are you two doing?" I furiously asked both of them before letting go of my grip on their hands. "Don't tell me you're blind now?" Jelian retorted. "Isn't it obvious? We're studying in the same school as you now. Why? Is the school prohibits transfer students from enrolling here?" Jelian suddenly slides closer to me and crosses her arms with mine. But I refuse to make skin contact with her. Or any of them. Not anymore. After stabbing me behind my back, I alre
It seems that my world started falling apart when the sounds of the clock ticking reached my ears while waiting for Karen to open her mouth. Once she discloses my identity, I'm afraid that will be the end of my time. Karen was a very influential student in the school. Everything she says makes sense to everyone. "Karen, Can I talk with you for a sec?" I asked her before she could say a thing to them. "Come on, dude, we are in the middle of discussing something very important." annoyingly says one of Karen's friends. "Have some manners, can't you?" That statement put my wolf into an undesirable situation when it was not just Karen and her circle of friends looking at me viciously, but most students with us in the library. I already caused enough disturbance when I drop the book onto the floor earlier. So, before anyone could throw something to my face, I grab Karen's hand and drag her to the corner behind a towering shelf where no one can see or hear us.
Leaving no choice, I search for an empty but bigger table that can cater to their number before I could get a yelling from our ruthless manager. She already gives me a warning for being late on my first day of work. I need this job as it was way better compared to being a librarian. Working in the restaurant not only gives me a reasonable paycheck but also allows us to bring home leftover food. Getting leftovers, most if not all, nights could help me minimize spending dough for my dinner, or if given the chance, my breakfast could also be saved by that. "Can I have your orders now?" I respectfully asked them. And of course, with a smile on my face. "Can you just wait for us to call you?" Julian furiously said back on everyone's behalf, including Karen. "we got seated here like for three minutes." Part of me wanted to drop the order sheet to the table and stab the pen I was holding straight into Julian's eyes when my patience is getting thin already. If
My wolf then notices that Johndale swiftly enhances his werewolf senses while scanning the atmosphere including everyone's faces who are coming in and out of the main entrance. "We are attending the twin's party. Why? Are we in the wrong place? And who are you by the way? Are you a student from our school? Why am I not knowing you? Do you know my name?" Johndale simply asks us one question yet Karen bombarded him endlessly. I did not even expect that coming from her. But then again, I cannot blame Karen for that when I haven't introduced her to Johndale. "Before anything else, Karen, this man in front of us, is Johndale. Johndale, this woman beside me is Karen. You were the one that I confessed to each of you recently." Johndale suddenly drags me into the corner, leaving Karen alone from our spot. "You even told her about our secrets?" he could not help but raise his voice at me. "She already knows about me." I defensively said back. "So, I guess there's noth
"What? So you two intentionally waited for me before you could kill her?" my wolf quickly jump and land on in front of Karen before Julian could lay even the tip of his claws on her. Julian and Jelian suddenly exchange glances. The kind of glance that is telling me to get ready when something I less like is bound to happen at any second. No matter what happens, my wolf is going to protect Karen from them. They have to pass through me first before they could kill her. I know my wolf is being outnumbered. The possible battle is two against one. However, I know everything about Jelian. About how fast and strong is. Not enough to beat someone like me alone. Julian, on the other hand, is thrice faster and stronger than his twin sister. Even if our wolves did not tag along that much when Jelian and I are still mated, I heard rumors that Julian managed to beat four older wolves in one battle. He is not the kind of wolf I should feel at ease. I know my limitations a
As a result of exerting much of my wolf's force, Julian's claws were also extracted from my shoulder and his body was thrown away. My wolf risked flashing in Karen's direction to help her but Julian managed to stop me from doing so. He bumped into my body right before breaking my right leg. But it did not stop me from trying hard to save Karen. And I will make sure before the night end, Karen will be riding her car again heading back to her home. "Try harder, Melvin." Julian viciously uttered. "Then try harder stopping me, Julian," I uttered back right after flipping the broken bones of my leg back to its position. I barely moan despite the pain when I press my gums harder not to produce sound. As soon as my legs finally healed, I flash back to the tree again, this time, by jumping on top of Julian. High enough the only thing he did is to look at me cutting off the ropes that were tied on Karen's feet. "Behind you," she uttered in a faint tone. "What?