Chapter 5

*Mark's POV*

"Wait, Mark! Where are you rushing to? We want to have a little celebration party for winning against the Red Ballers, and yet you're in a hurry. Is there something you're hiding from us?" Daniel asked, moving forward to meet me. His gaze fixed on me coldly as he smirked.

I didn't like how Daniel threw out his questions and drew the attention of our teammates.

"It's personal. And I do not need to tell you," I replied in a calm voice, my eyes meeting Daniel's. He was angry because Olivia rejected his advances before he settled for Emily. How was that my fault?

"Don't lie to us, Mark!" Daniel yelled, his eyes shooting daggers at me. "If you're going to lie, you should at least show respect for Alpha Bryan!"

"Let him go, Daniel. I have no interest in what Mark wants to go do. And since he said it's personal, you don't have to pick on him," Bryan chimed in. His voice was gentle as he tried to settle the rift between Daniel and me.

"Daniel, Bryan is right. You're just mad at Mark because his sister rejected you. How is it Mark's fault that Olivia rejected you? Stop being a sour loser!" Caleb shouted, taking my side.

For some odd reason, I thought Caleb and his brothers shared a small resemblance to Olivia. But I wasn't sure if they were related to her. Moreover, they never had a sister.

"Shut up, you three morons! I am not sour because Olivia rejected me. Fine, I admit I got pissed off that she rejected me, but what's so special about her? She's a wolfless girl born on a moonless night. Who would want a wolfless girl like her? Huh?" Daniel yelled. My fist clenched, but I didn't show my disgust. After all, he was Bryan's Beta.

"Say whatever you like about Olivia, if that makes you feel better. I am out of here," I replied in a stern voice. I turned and walked out of the basketball court.

Daniel called out to me, "Mark! I heard from Emily that you're defending that bìtch at home! Are you secretly sleeping with her? After all, she is your adopted sister. Who knows what you both are doing behind closed doors? Or why do you suddenly seem to care about her now?"

The room dropped silent as everyone waited to hear my response. Indeed, I rushed back home to take Olivia to the hospital after the housemaid, Tracy, contacted me. She informed me that my mother had beaten Olivia and left her to die in the living room.

Three days ago, I was at my new home, trying to furnish it, when I dropped everything and rushed back to my father's house. I saw Olivia lying lifeless on the marbled tiled floor. Mom had already left for work, even though she was a nurse. She didn't care to check on Olivia. No one was home except the maid, a middle-aged woman.

I rushed into the living room, scooped Olivia into my arms and took her straight to my car. I put her in the backseat and hopped into my red sports car. Then I started the car and drove straight to the Pack's hospital.

When I arrived at the Pack's magnificent hospital, Mom saw me carry Olivia into the emergency unit. She was furious. She worked in the Obstetrics unit.

After the doctor and nurses attended to Olivia, Mom glared at me. I didn't wait to speak to her. I rushed back to find out if Olivia was recovering in the emergency unit.

Shutting my eyes against the memory, I turned to face Daniel. I knew he was a sour loser, and I demanded, "Does it matter if I am fụcking Olivia at home? After all, she's beautiful. So stay the fụck out of my business!"

Everyone's jaw dropped in shock, including Bryan Anderson. His expression soured. I knew he liked Olivia too, but he never voiced it. His alpha pheromones thickened the atmosphere. I knew he frequently visited me at home, but I found out his visits weren't for me. He wanted a glimpse of Olivia.

I had caught Bryan stealing glances at Olivia, but he couldn't admit his feelings for her. After all, she was a wolfless Omega. Bryan is also the next Alpha of the Starfield Pack. His parents won't support him picking a wolfless woman as his mate.

Bryan's younger sister, Ava, was in Olivia's class, but they weren't friends. That held him back from chasing after my foster sister, and I was okay with it.

I knew Bryan couldn't have a wolfless girl as his Luna. That held him back from pursuing Olivia. But something in the way he looked at her made me uncomfortable. I knew he desired her too.

Bryan cleared his throat and snarled at me, "Mark, how can you take advantage of Olivia? Did she agree to sleep with you, or did you force yourself on her?"

I laughed at their questioning gazes. Their eyes peered at me disdainfully, but I replied with a smirk, "I have standards and don't force myself on women. Stay away from my sister. Whatever relationship I have with Olivia is my business. After all, she is not related to me by blood."

The atmosphere in the room thickened. Coach Tyler had already left. I spun and left them, shutting the door behind me.

"Mark is damn crazy! How can he take advantage of that beautiful girl? Is it because she is an orphan? We heard her parents threw her out when she was born?" Caleb's voice resonated in the room as I stood in the hallway preparing to leave for the hospital.

They were not happy that I admitted to being in a relationship with Olivia. She was not my blood sister, so I didn't care what they had to say.

Logan growled in my head, "Let's not pay attention to them. The sooner we claim Olivia, the better we can keep them away from her."

"You're right," I agreed with Logan as I made my way out of the basketball court.

As I got to the parking lot, I got into my red sports car. I drove to the Pack's hospital, anticipating seeing Olivia.

I didn't want to arrive at the Pack's hospital empty-handed. Logan advised me, "Mark, let's get a present for Olivia. What do you think she will like?"

As I drove down the road that leads to the Pack's hospital, I caught sight of an eatery. I was famished. I was supposed to join my teammates for lunch, but I didn't want to spend much time with them. I had pressing matters to take care of.

A smile curled my lips. I drove my car into the eatery parking lot and parked. When I got out of my car, I came across Ava Anderson and my younger sister, Emily.

"Hey, Mark!" Ava exclaimed as she rushed up to envelope me in a warm hug. Her chest pressed against mine, and my wolf grimaced in disgust. Even though Ava was the Alpha's daughter, Logan didn't like her. She was cheap and had slept with many handsome guys in our pack.

I was her new target, and I didn't want her. Her eyes shamelessly raked over me with clear desire. She bit her bottom lip as she moved away, running her left fingers through her hair. She wore a yellow crop top, pink shorts, and pink shoes. She was stunning with long blonde hair and enchanting yellow eyes that glowed with lust.

However, Emily glared at me and looked away. She was still annoyed that I had taken Olivia's side and protected Olivia against her. After all, Olivia was my sister, even though I planned to befriend her now. I couldn't get her out of my mind, especially after I ran into her naked. That morning, I blamed myself for not knocking before entering her room.