Chapter 3

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I think I have lost the count of times I failed to solve this problem.I need good results to be able to get into the University but sometimes I feel this utter fear that I might not make it.Considering the way I am always having a hard time to understand the concepts.I flip the pages and start all over again.I am not moving unless I solve it.

"Annalise!" A high pitched voice reached my ear, interrupting my alone time.I took a deep breath to calm myself and not react impulsively.I hate any kind of disturbance during my study time.I have a test in next class already.

"Annalise, Can't you hear me? There's a —

I grew more annoyed once she stood in front of my desk.

"What !" I snapped, tearing my gaze from the notebook and lifting my head up to glare at the said girl whose lips parted in disbelief before she shut it.She looked down at her shoes and I groaned, resting my head on the table as guilt washed over me for reacting rudely.

"I'm sorry..I didn't mean to come out like that" I apologize, lifting my head up to look back at her.

"It's okay, I don't mind.." She flashed me her beautiful, kind smile.Martha, the only nice girl in the school who has not tried to insult me.But we rarely talked.She is one of the popular girls in here.Beautiful and tall with a nice figure but most importantly her strong wolf.She is praised for being the strongest wolf among girls.I low-key envy her for it and I don't want to dent her image by indulging in any activity with her.

"Lucas got into another fight" She inform.I shut my eyes for a fraction of second to calm my anger.

"With our

I tune her out already knowing damn well with whom my brother Lucas fights the most.

Maddox Lincoln, who else? He is the only guy in our Pack who has some serious beef with my brother.At least, there is one good point that the fight often stays within the two because if Maddox wanted, my brother would have been banished by now since Maddox is our soon to be Alpha.I hate even the thought of it.That man would not leave a single chance to pick on my brother.To be frank, all Alphas are considered assoles from omegas perspective.I believe that as well because even our current Alpha aka Maddox's father, he is a typical orthodox man who believe women have only one motive, to breed.I am not mistreated because of my father's title as Beta but it never stops some people from spreading rumors regardless.

That night, almost a week ago, I thought Maddox might not be that bad but his actions never fail to shock me.That night must be the only time he chose to be nice, once a year I would say.

I sigh and stand up, pushing back the chair gently.

"Where?" I ask, closing my books.

"Campus's stadium" She inform.I nod before walking towards the door.It has become once a weekly routine for me to step in their fight.I hate it a lot.It is not only embarrassing but tiresome as well.I am done with both of them.But there is one question which keeps bothering me.Why is Martha always always so bothered whenever these two fight? A thought has crossed my mind but I still find it hard to believe.Maybe Martha is Maddox's mate, that's why she gets a hard time whenever they fight? But if it was the case, then Maddox would have claimed her by now.I mean Alphas are possesive as fuck.

I drag my feet to the campus Stadium and here they are, beating the shit out of each other.I cringe at the sight of blood on their faces and clothes.The students around them seems to enjoy it a lot.The instant urge to slap them all is too strong.Shaking my head in disbelief, I march towards the crowd of students to make my way past them.

From my peripheral vision, I saw Maddox pushing off Lucas on the floor.I panic, pushing around a student to get in the front.Maddox was now on top of Lucas, his fist almost about to reach my brother.Without thinking twice, I yelled something no one should.

"Maddox Stop!" He froze, his fist almost an inch away from my brother's face.I gasp, I did not just yell out our Alpha's name.He technically is our Alpha, considering the battle he won to prove him worthy of the position.Just some rituals are left to announce it official.However, none of it makes me any special to address our Alpha with his name.

He tilt his head slowly in my direction.His deadly gaze locked with mine.My eyes widen and my very first instinct was to run so I did.I turn around as quick as possible, brushing past the students in a rush only to be pushed back and felt a stinging pain on my butt.I yell out a cuss, turning around and moving my hand in the air, slapping the student right across the cheek who dared touch my ass.

However the one I slapped was not a student but Maddox himself.

Moon Goddess have mercy on me, not only did I yell out his name but slapped him as well.Disrespect on another level, I am doomed.The students around us got awfully quiet.

I gulp, looking up at Maddox who, to my expectation, was glaring down at me.I opened my mouth but shut it back instantly.My brother stepped in between us, blocking my vision but I could still feel Maddox's gaze.

"Don't even think about it" Lucas warned, but I could sense his worry.I shift my gaze down at my shoes.There was a thick silence for a fraction of second before a gasp from the student was heard.I look up and saw Maddox dragging one of the students out of the stadium.

My brother turned around to look at me."I would consider it as your revenge on him?" He joked, a failed attempt to ease up the environment.

"What do you think?" I ask quietly, looking around as students start running back to their classes.

"Think about what?" Lucas asked as if everything that happened was normal.

"I slapped— I leaned up on my tippy toes, clutching onto his shoulder to pull him down before whispering. "Maddox"

"Don't you think my actions will have consequences? I add.My brother seem to think for a good one second.

"Why did you even show up here?" He questions me instead.I step back, my whole mind went back to the very first reason I decided to intervene.

"Had it not been for the stupid fight you both were in, I wouldn't be interested to show up here Mr.Douchebag" I cross my arms and glare up at him.

"He started it Anna" Lucas muttered under his breath.

"I didn't ask, Did I?" I snap, gazing down at him to check if there's any major injury.Thankfully, he is already healing.

"Alright fine but you don't need to intervene every time?" Lucas exclaimed, annoyance clearly dripping down his tone.

"Why do you always get into a fight with him?" I question back.

"Do you think I'll lose? You know I'm—

He got to be kidding me?

"That's not my concern." I clear it for him while glaring at him in utter disbelief.

"What if he changes his mind some day and banishes you? Do you want to go rogue?" Lucas got quite, now looking around to find some sense perhaps.

"And yes, you will lose.He has Alpha blood after all" I answer his earlier question.Lucas grew furious at my words but he knows damn well I spit the truth.He wipes the blood off his face before clicking his tongue in annoyance.Acceptance, that will never happen but at least he acknowledge it.

"He provokes me to fight.I just can't stay quiet and let him walk all over me"

I sigh yet again.

"I can never understand the beef you have with each other"

"Don't forget he tried to kill you one time." Lucas exclaimed, clenching his fist.

"It's been almost a decade.I think we should get over it" I try to convince him to prevent him from getting into another fight.

"Are you over it, Anna?" He asks, making me halt my steps at his question.Am I over it? I don't know.A heavy sigh left his lips as he raked a hand through his messy hair.

"I didn't mean to bring it up" He uttered softly.I couldn't help but smile.My brother is surely a douchebag but he cares a lot about me. "Don't get into another fight please" I request, earning a lazy nod from him.I shook my head in disbelief and walked back to my class.