Leila's Pov.
Blue has always been my favorite color. I don't know why maybe it's because my mom's eyes are blue and I love the sea? Today is my sixteenth birthday, my mom held a big party for this day. Every werewolf is expected to get his/ her wolf on their sixteenth birthday. I was coerced to wear a gown for this day, at least it was blue and so exquisite. I am currently seated on a bench outside the pack's hall where the party is taking place. The excitement of meeting my wolf is making me restless. I know for sure that my wolf will be big since I am a beta's daughter.I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't notice people had already gathered outside to witness my first shift. I had always watched people get their wolves since I was young and I was so delighted that I was going to experience it today."Sweetheart, maybe you should stand up for this. We don't want you to shift when you are seated on a bench, right?" mom asked, averting my attention."Yes mom, I think you are right," I answered joyfully."Then maybe go to the centre and wait for midnight to reach. It is merely five minutes," my sister, Elana, said."I love both of you so much," I said before walking away."We love you too," Elana shouted, making me chuckle.She may be older than I am but she still behaves like a kid. She is the light of the house, our sunshine.I looked at the moon which was just above us. I stared at it as I wondered what the moon goddess had installed for me. I believed that if I scrutinized the moon, I would shift faster and undergo less pain.Why isn't she shifting?Is already past twelve.This has never happened before.She is just a disgrace to our pack.Those words were enough to preclude my attention from the moon to the crowd which had formed all around me. Most had disapproving looks, others disgusted and shocked.What is going on? I asked internally cause everyone had been happy a few minutes ago but now… I get to be able to pinpoint what is wrong and why they are talking in such a manner.I looked at my mom and sister and found that their eyes were on me but they had a pained and apologetic look.What are they apologising for?"Mom," I called out when reality hit me.Tears started forming in my eyes, making me see everything as a blur.I didn't shift.I had no wolf.How is this even possible?Looking around, I comprehended that things were going to change with a few people. I couldn't put up with the pain and the humiliation anymore, I let out a loud cry and fell to the ground."Rogues," someone shouted."Leila," Mom shouted as they ran towards me."I need to get both of you to safety," she said as she dragged me along with her."Why? I just want to die," I told her."You can't die right now. You have a lot ahead of you," she said, making me shake my head in disapproval."How will I be able to live amongst everyone after this?" I asked while crying."Don't worry, the moon goddess will surely give you the strength and courage to do so," she said."but…" I tried talking but mom interrupted me."Listen to me. I need you to get out of here right now. Promise me that you will hide yourself. These people shouldn't get hold of you," she said."What do you mean?" I asked worriedly and at this time, I had stopped crying."They are here for you. I need you to follow Elana right now," she said."Promise me, baby," she said with a cracking voice.I could hate seeing her in this kind of situation."I am not going to leave you," I shouted as I dragged her along with me.We ran to the nearby cabin which we could see. Elana had already gone, I just hope she is fine. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on our side."Where do you think both of you are going," we heard a loud voice saying just behind us.Afraid to even look behind, we continued running for our rescue."Look at them, trying to run so that they can hide themselves," another voice said, mockingly."Let them run a little bit. We will surely get hold of the girl and kill the mother."What they said made me shiver in fear. I wondered what I did wrong to deserve this. I wish they can just kill me instead of mom. How can I Live without her in my life? Suddenly, someone separated mom and me."Mom," I cried out loud when I saw her fighting the two wolves."Run sweetheart. I am trying to get some time for you so that you can get out of here as soon as possible," she shouted."How can I leave you alone?" I asked as I started sobbing. I had already fallen on the ground watching my mom fight with the two men. I kept praying that some miracle would happen and let the men leave even without hurting anyone.Why did my birthday have to turn into my worst nightmare?Why did they have to attack this day only?Why didn't I have a wolf?Maybe if I had a wolf, I would have helped Mom.I heard a loud growl which made the fight halt for a while."The alpha is here," one of the men said.Leila's pov.It's been months since mom left us. Everything has changed for the worse. I may be a beta's daughter but I am being treated as an omega."Leila, hurry up. You don't want to be late for school," my sister shouted from downstairs.At least, she is still with me even when everyone has left me. I guess after all that blood is thicker than water as they say it."Let her sleep a little longer," Marcus, Elana's mate, said."Don't you dare! You have been spoiling her too much," she said back at him.I knew that if they started their little argument it would go on till evening."I will be down in a minute," I shouted, hoping to stop the argument."It is seconds remaining now," she said.Aaargh. She is making everything difficult. She has changed since her mom's death. She is strict and not a jovial girl anymore. Everyone blames me for mom's death. They say that I am cursed and that is why I wasn't blessed with a wolf and I was the main cause of my mother's death. As much as I want
Leila's Pov.I hate celebrating my birthday since it is the day Mom was killed. The thought of the day itself brings bitterness in me. In a few hours, I would be turning eighteen, maybe it isn't that bad. At least, I would be able to gain my freedom. At the age of eighteen, one is said to be independent since she has turned legal age. In the past, this place, the pack, and everyone in it was my family, they made me feel as if I was at home and comfortable, but now? It's like I am living in hell. To escape, I was in my room packing my belongings even though I had no idea where I would go after doing that.Each outfit had some memories with it. Some with Mom and others with Elana, even Marcus. I had never met my father, he died before I was born. Mom had never told me how he died but thinking about the current situation and the rogue's attack two years ago, I think he was killed by the rogues. I wish that I was strong enough to fight them. If only I was, mom would still be here with us.
Leila's Pov I ran as fast as I could towards the direction I had in mind. I could see the pack's boundary and my heart danced with joy knowing that in a few minutes, we would be free. I would be free from all the hatred, bullying and torture. What more could a mere girl like me ask for if it wasn't freedom? Freedom from the society itself and the people in it. The closer I got, the stronger the smell of freedom hit me, and the happier I became. The boundary was full of snow and as much as I wanted to play with it, I couldn't. I couldn't risk being caught. I had had a chance to smell freedom and there was no way I could let anyone take it away from me.As I crossed the border, some sadness but me but at the same time, I had loosened up. I was so sure that the sadness was because I had left my sister behind."I am finally free," I shouted then started laughing.I looked around and saw that the area was just surrounded by tall trees and grass. How I wish that werewolves ate grass, maybe
Unknown pov.Out of a behaviour he had created, he went to the pack borders to check what was going on. He may have a beta and gamma but he couldn't rely on them in everything. He believed that since he is the leader, he himself should check up on everything once in a while. Today being on a Friday, it was his day to keep an eye on the pack's bounder and guide it.It isn't as boring as you think since there is a garden full of lively flowers and a sea just below the hill, therefore, anyone who loves nature won't get bored. Most of the time, he gets requests from people who want to go to the border to have some fun as they guide it.He was enjoying the beautiful scenery when a small figure came into his sight. He wondered who it could be since he had never seen her in her pack but after a while, he concluded maybe she was from their neighbouring pack. They had never had an issue between them because they knew that the only people who could be called and reply to it very fast in times o
Leila's POV.Happiness isn't a word that has been in my dictionary since the death of my mother, my sixteenth birthday. A few hours ago, if I had been asked even to spell it, it would have only brought bitterness in my heart and vitality. What I am used to is anguish, animosity, shrieks, and despair but bliss? I have never heard of it or even encountered it in the last two years. Now, I can't even be able to describe what I feel, how I feel. It seems strange that the fact I was trying to commit suicide but now I am alive, laughing smiling, running, joking around and even dreaming of what awaits me tomorrow.Thank you, moon goddess. For not forsaking me, for hearing and answering my cries."What are you thinking about, beautiful?" he asked."Do you really think that I am beautiful?" I asked since I had forgotten how it feels to be able to hear that name from anyone apart from my family, sister and brother."You are the most beautiful person I have ever encountered. With the best smile
Leila's POV.Having two hotheaded people in the house is just crazy. These two have been asking me questions nonstop about my mate who I don't even know his name. I know I am messed up but you can't blame me. I just hope I will see him soon."I am off to sleep," I told them as I walked upstairs."Don't think you are escaping this topic stupid child. How could you not even ask for his name?" Marcus asked, making me roll my eyes."What do you really expect when I get my wolf and mate on the same day and time? I was happy and flabbergasted of course. Some things were meant to escape my mind," I said."You are so stupid," he said."Just like you. The only difference is that you are more stupid than I am," I said while showing him my tongue."Can both of you shut up? Marcus, let her be for goodness sake. You are behaving like a child and she is the child here," Elana said."I am not a child. Does a child have breasts or get a mate," I said proudly."I just feel like beating the shit out of
Leila's pov.I hate the sound of the birds chirping in the morning. Like heck! Don't they know that I am asleep and they shouldn't distract me?I stretched my hand to the bed table so that I could see what time it was. 9a.m "Still early."I woke up and closed the window to prevent the sound and drew the curtain to prevent the sun rays from litting up my room then went back to sleep.After some hours."Idiot, you are sleeping like a pregnant bitch. Can you wake up," I heard a voice but it was far away, therefore I couldn't tell whose voice it was."I swear if you don't wake up now I will pour cold water on you.""Can't you tell that I am sleeping so that you can disturb my sleep? If your bed is wet and that's why you are waking me up then get on the other side and we sleep," I said in my sleep."Did you just insinuate that I peed on my bed?" "No, Sherlock. Did you hear me say your name? I don't even know you dumbass. But since you have already said that it is you then at least I kno
Leila's POV."Do we have to use the vehicle while their pack is just a few kilometres away?" I asked since I was already tired of sitting."Just stop with your stupid dramas. We are using the vehicle so that we can arrive there soon," Marcus said."Whatever," I said after rolling my eyes."I wonder what's wrong with you. You have been sarcastic and dramatic since you turned eighteen," he said."How will you know that I want to be fucked hard, "I answered sarcastically."Leila," my sister shouted."Damn bitch. Did you have to shout? I'm just right behind you, you know," I complained."I don't care.""Sort yourself 'cause I do care," I said, making her roll her eyes."It has been ten minutes and we haven't docked yet. Don't you know how to drive? Or you forgot how one drives? Nope, I am sure that the car is too hefty for you to drive.""Goddammit. What's wrong with you, idiot? Can you just shut up once in your life?" she reprimanded."What have you just said? That I should keep quiet fo