2- Scarlet Red

Arielle.

I couldn’t attend the rest of the classes that day because everything hurts in my body. I have never been in so much pain like the one I’m in right now. I don’t even know where I began or ended. My life has turned more shambles than it has ever done before and I can blame myself for that.

I rushed out of the school back to the small apartment I’m renting in the outskirts of the pack. The person assigned to be collecting rent by the Alpha was outside and he looks very furious when he saw me though I saw the satisfaction in his eyes seeing my damaged hair and the marks around my neck.

“Well well well, I’d like to pay whoever did that to your throat darling” he grinned crookedly but I don’t even have the energy to feel any emotion.

“As much as I would love to continue watching you like this, I’m here to collect my dues. Where is it?” He asked turning back to look at the one bedroom apartment with its key in his hand.

I never felt safe living here knowing a creep such as Mr. Lupin has the key to my apartment. There has been a few break ins and few of my stuff have been stolen and I’m sure he is the one behind it. I’m just glad he never tried anything sexual with me.

I don’t have anything to give him but I’m sure he won’t let me off the hook easily. He’s been lenient the past few months but with everything that has happened at the college just few hours ago, I’m sure it has reached everyone and they want me out.

There mere thought of me becoming their future Luna will be enough for them to want me out of the pack entirely. The Alpha is probably angry and furious that me, the daughter of a Bastard and the one they dimmed as Evil is his son’s mate.

If only he could have a meeting with Moon Goddess and asked her why she did what she did, I’m sure he would.

The alpha is so self centered and cares about no one but himself. He doesn’t even go on normal patrols or hold meetings with the pack. He wants everybody to pay taxes, go to war when he decides and lock himself up with bunch of women. I even heard that he has a harem with more than hundred women.

This man makes other powerful alphas shake in their boots. I have met him once when I was younger and I threw up after he calmly scolded at someone close to me. Ever since then I get PTSD when I heard his name anywhere.

In a way I’m glad I’m not even mated to his son. I’m glad Jax rejects me because I can’t deal with him daily. I’ll die from the whole thing. I have avoided him ever since then.

“I don’t have anything to give you now Mr. Lupin. But I’ll bring it to you by evening tod- -“ he didn’t even allow me to finish.

“That’s what I want to hear. It’s time you find another home that isn’t this pack bastard” he turned around and inserted the key into the keyhole then opened the apartment.

I stood outside not knowing what he was doing and wondering if it’s safe to follow him inside. He came out carrying my stuff and throwing them outside. The outskirts of the pack is really just empty so people are not even coming to check. They don’t care.

I was too exhausted to do anything so I leaned down on the wall of the apartment watching him bring out every single belonging that I own knowing it was the Alpha’s orders. There is nothing I can do about it but watch my life continue to crumble.

Some of the professors that came from another pack told me I have great potential as a medical doctor and I should never give up no matter what. But with this? I’m getting so tired that I don’t have anything to even hold up to. They don’t want me here and I have nowhere to go.

The mage I thought would be my breakthrough turns out to be the worst fate to have ever been delivered to me. I hate hate hateee Moon Goddess with everything in me. She sees this and planned the whole thing while eating damn popcorn. I won’t ever worship her again!

I love going to school and learning about the werewolves anatomy and how we all operate. I want to be able to help others in the future even if it is not this pack. Hell I don’t want to help anyone in this pack when it comes down to it. I want to save and leave this pack for good.

After he finished throwing away the little belonging I have, he locked the door and checked my bag to take the one I have. I didn’t even stop him because what really is the use?

“You’re really worthless in this pack and the sooner you know that the better it would be for you” he turned around to leave then walked back again.

“Oh and the thought of mating Jax? Please don’t waste your time and the pack is already mad at you as it is. If I were you, I’d go farrrr away” with a cruel smile he left and didn’t turn back this time around.

I spent the rest of my day outside arranging my belonging at the corner. I don’t have plans whatsoever but I have one thing to do. I cleaned my glasses then stood up and made my way to the club. Today is Friday which means expensive VVIPs.

See, I work as the most sought after stripper in the club during the night and in the morning, I am the hated nerd. I never wanted anyone to know what I do by this time of the day and allow the people that cannot stand me in daylight to salivate over what they can’t have.

I’m still a virgin and I never accepted the VVIPs that want more than lap dance. I do earn money but it mostly goes to the ridiculously expensive bills the alpha placed on my head. Some of it goes to my school tuition and other stuff. Today is going to be different though …..

“I want to have one VVIP today Kurt” I told the manager of the club that belongs to the Alpha.

Kurt is the manager and he is a young outcast like me. He is the only person that knows who I really am because even the other strippers in the club don’t. I have a separate room since I’m more expensive and bring more money to the club than the rest of them.

I am the Elite Stripper. Scarlet Red is the name.

“Are you sure about that?” He asked with a frown because I have never even accepted that.

“I need money now Kurt” I told him without meeting his eyes then continued down the hall to my tiny room where I started my makeover.

I removed my glasses and put on the contact lens that I’m sure is about to expire because I’m already seeing blurry. I decided to go witj blonde wig today then did my heavy makeup to close every inch of Arielle that might show. I’m now Scarlet in this outfit of red gstring.

I got on the stage and danced while forgetting the pain beneath my skin. Everything hurts inside me because even my wolf has abandoned me to go and heal on her own. I’ll have to find a way for me to heal too today and I’ll do whatever it takes to do that.

They were all throwing money on me. Most of them are the Elders of this pack or some important members but they hide behind their masks. After I finished dancing, I climbed on a random Elder and kissed his cheek then left seductively as usual after he handed me some cash.

“Room eleven is waiting for you. He requested for you and the money is good” Kurt told me as soon as I got off the stage and another stripper went after me.

I gave him a nod then sashayed to the room my heart beating. I opened the door and the air shifted entirely. There is something about this person that makes the air feel charged with power. I snap my head up but didn’t meet the eyes of whoever it was.

Maybe an alpha from another pack? The allied packs also join us here sometimes.

I got on the smaller stage and started dancing on the pole. My skin prickled the moment I started because it feels like I have stepped into a den. The air doesn’t even smell like lust but excess power makes me want to bow somehow. Even my unconscious wolf twitched inside me.

“Come here” I heard the voice and instantly even cell in my body awakened and one word kept dancing in me.

REVENGE!

Because whoever this man is, he is an alpha and I will do anything I can to trap him. I need any sort of help because Moon Goddess is not going to offer hers.