Adopted

I ran fast and tried to lure the widowed wolf, I just realized that my speed had improved a lot after the ceremony. In fact, my strength has improved so much since I turned 18, it was like something inside had been born… despite the fact that my wolf didn't. 

Am I really wolfless? Maybe I really am. 

I wanted to go home, after so many bad things that happened today, I just wanted to rest.

When I reached my house, I knocked few times but no one opened, I could sense my parents inside and so I called them but no one answered. Luckily, I know the secret passage to the house.

I went to the backdoor and used the secret way of opening it, of course, I've been using this since I was little.

When it opened, I walked inside, the lights were off, probably they were already asleep. That is why they didn't answer when I was calling them.

The moment I reached the living room, the light suddenly opened and revealed mom and dad standing right at the staircase. 

"Why did you come here?" My dad asked in his cold voice.

My heart is beating erratically in nervousness "I... I... This is m-my home."

"What!? Aren't you ashamed? I would never accept a stealer in this house!" Mom exclaimed. 

Her words break my heart even more that I couldn't help the tears coming out of my eyes.

"You have a dirty soul, Adriah. It is a shame in our family if you will stay here." Dad said.

"You will just lure those hungry wolves in this house, you should get the hell out of here, now!" Mom exclaimed and frustration is evident in her face.

"B... but I a-am your daughter." I said with uncontrollable sobs.

Mom laughed which made me looked at her, she faced dad and said, "I told you, you shouldn't have adoped her."

Those words were enough to let me understand everything, my sobs turned into cries. I am just an adopted child, that is why they couldn't love me the way they love Jairah. 

"A... dopted?" I held onto my heart, today, on my 18th birthday I feel so devastated. Are there any more revelations that I have to know?

"Of course, Adriah. I could never bear a Stealer. You are disgusting, Stealer is bound to be dirty. It was a punishment from the deity." Mom said in disgust.

"Alpha Henderson called us, he told me about his offer. Why don't you take it?" Dad asked.

But my mind was flying somewhere, if I’m an adopted child then... Who are my real parents? Did they even look for me? 

"Who... are m-my parents?" I asked, ignoring my dad's question.

"I don't know, we just saw you somewhere in the woods." Mom boredly said. "Now, take Alpha Henderson’s proposal, I am sure you will like it as well."

I shook my head, "No, no." 

Fuck this life.

I walked fast to the door on my way out, I couldn't last long in this house anymore. They never wanted me because I am not part of their family, I am just adopted and worst they wanted me to marry someone else, Fuck!

I opened the door and went out of the house, I dont know where to go. I was crying and I felt lost.

'A Stealer could never last a day outside.' I suddenly remember Alpha Henderson said.

I have no place to-

I stopped when I saw Jairah blocking my path, she looked at me from head to toe, "You know what, you have a long way ahead of you Adriah. Why don't you want to marry King Alpha's brother? Besides, he is handsome as the rumours say. You could have a wonderful life by becoming King Alpha's sister-in-law, it is a very dignified thing."

"I will never marry a man who’s not my mate!" I exclaimed, too tired with my life, it was too much for just a day.

I ran passing her but before I got far, I heard her say, "Think about it, Adriah. Just don't forget about it… I can accommodate you there." I sensed her smirk.

I continued running to nowhere, the night was so silent that only my cries could be heard. 

All my life, I've been good to anyone, I hurt no one. 

I stopped when I saw myself at the top of the cliff. At my side was a waterfall and under it was deep water. I didn't realise that it took me so far from running that I reached here. There were no houses around but only a forest. The silence of the night and the ambiance didn't help me as I burst into tears. I cried loudly since no one could hear me.

I looked at the full moon, "Why it has to be me!?" I shouted in anger hoping that the Moon Goddess could hear me. "What did I do wrong to deserve this!?"

I never dreamed of anything but true love and now, even my freedom to choose whom I marry will be taken away from me? I only wanted to marry my mate and no one else.

I cried as if the night was my comfort.

Who am I? If I am wolfless then why do I have the senses that wolves have? Mine seemed to be even stronger. I felt my body was even lighter than before... I shook my head. No, I am a wolf and not a vampire or anything else.

I am sure of it. 

I wiped my tears, suddenly, I heard a branch was broken nearby, it was as if someone had stepped foot on it. 

My heart beat so fast as I stood up. I let my senses wake from any possible danger, a lone wolf most have followed me here through my scent.

I knew that there were a bunch of widowed wolves in our pack and I just wished it was not a rogue. Rogues are totally insane, they just attack anyone without reason.

"There she is!" I heard someone said on the distance, when I looked at it, it was a werewolf hunter!

Fuck! How did he get here? Is he targetting me? 

I started running again, as fast as I could but he was chasing me. I thought he was alone but as time passed they got many and in countless numbers.

When I reached the end of the forest, I thought I was safe but... It was just the beginning of my doom.

A bunch of armed men were blocking my path and I have nowhere to go. Oh shit!

Suddenly, I felt something injected right at my neck. My head started getting dizzy and my strength just disappeared which made me fall to the ground.

Is this the end of me? I blinked my eyes when my vision was starting to get blurry.

Before my eyes completely closed, I saw the blurry figure of a man. 

He was smiling in victory while walking closer to me. "Whether you like it or not. I will offer you to the Alpha King." He said and I knew who it was but I have no strength to escape as my eyes, closed.