alpha's orders

Sheryl’s P.O.V.

“You still didn’t tell me why you were out of the school early, Sheryl. And why were you injured again?” Grandpa asked me sternly, walking right behind me while I was trying to run out of the home as soon as possible, and I almost stumbled while wearing my shoes.

“Goddess, Grandpa! I told you yesterday that I fell during PE. Now you once again start acting like a nagging granny. Stop acting out of your character.” I whined, trying to sound dramatic, but he was my grandfather.

“And you want me to believe this crap, huh? I was occupied yesterday and didn’t pay attention to your injuries. This is, I guess, the fourth time in the month that you fell during PE, right?” He asked me, grabbing my arm and flipped me towards him.

I felt a pang of guilt because of my lies, but there is no way that I could tell him the truth.

How could I tell him that it’s the future alpha and his gang that had made my life hell in the school?

My grandfather’s loyalty towards the pack and the alpha family is unshakable, but he loves me more than his life.

He would be heartbroken if he learned that the ones for whom my mother lost her life are the ones who have been treating me like trash all these years.

“Grandpa. I know that you think I am bullied in school, but this is not true. I really fell down during PE. I… I can’t run as fast as them, but I always try to do my best, and.” I trailed off, leaving the sentence midway for him to speculate.

He was still not convinced, but I smiled weakly while leaning on him.

“I know that I have you, Grandpa, and if something bad happens to me, you will be the first person to know about that,” I assured him, but deep in my heart, I knew it was just a lie.

I didn’t want him to be worried for me.

“I need to talk to your PE teacher.” He mumbled. I wanted to protest, but the more I would try to keep him away from school, the more he would get suspicious.

“Okay, Grandpa. Now, I really need to go or else I will be super late.” I rushed towards the door after taking my bag from the cupboard shelf and ran out of the apartment.

“Sheryl.” I stopped when Sam called me from behind.

I saw him coming out of his apartment with his son, Mike, with him.

“Hey, Sam, Mike.” I greeted both of them with a faint smile and continued walking towards the stairs.

“I saw your bike puncture when I came back from my shift last night.” He told me with a serious expression, and my heart skipped a beat.

I stopped and looked at him fearfully. He knew very well about my encounter with rogues.

“I am going to drop you at school, and someone will be there to pick you up too.” He told me in a low voice, but it was enough to tell that it was Alpha Adrian’s arrangement.

“Are they still in the pack?” I asked him anxiously while going downstairs with them.

“Why are you so scared, Sheryl? Who are still in the pack?” Mike asked me worriedly.

I felt warmth spreading in my chest, but I didn’t answer him and looked back at Sam for answers.

“I don’t know, Sheryl. Alpha Adrian instructed us not to leave you alone for a few more days until we ensure that the pack is safe. You will have someone around you all the time for a few day from now onwards,” He answered, worry written all over his face, but his answer didn’t calm down my anxiety.

How could it be possible that they are still in the pack? Wouldn’t it put the whole pack at risk?

My mind was a mess now. I felt scared and wanted to go back home instead of going out.

“Did…. Did my grandpa know about yesterday?” I asked him anxiously when I remembered that the alpha called him when we got back from the hospital.

“No…. and Alpha Adrian has strictly ordered everyone not to say a word about that. Not only because of your grandpa but also because it would create chaos in the pack. They were almost in the center of our home.” He explained in a serious voice.

I couldn’t help but agree with him on that.

That alley was behind the busiest shopping mall in the pack. Not only do our pack members go there but also people from other packs and from the human cities around us come there for shopping.

You can say that if those rogues were intended to attack that mall, it could be counted as a terrorist attack in human words.

“I understand, Sam, and I promise that I won’t do anything reckless and will follow Alpha Adrian’s instructions.” I assured him, my voice still filled with worry and anxiety.

He smiled and asked us to stay near the entrance of the apartment as he went to get his car.

“Sheryl.” Mike called me in a hushed voice, making me raise my brows questioningly.

He looked around and then leaned towards my ear. He was almost as tall as me.

“I didn’t tell Dad about what I saw last night when I came back home. It was just a fleeting glance, but I am sure that I saw two burly men watching our apartment from afar.” He told me worriedly; his voice was still hushed but I could tell that he was also scared.

“Let’s do what your dad says, Mike, and you need to tell your father. Even if that was just an illusion, you need to tell him,” I encouraged him with a serious expression.

“He will not listen to me,” he whined, giving me a helpless look.

“He will, Mike. This time, he will,” I replied confidently and saw the car coming towards us.

We entered the back seat and Sam drove the car out of the apartment premises.

“Sheryl… 11 o’clock right side.” Mike whispered, his voice trembling a little and I immediately looked out of the window.

“What is it?” Sam asked us worriedly.

“Sam… I … I think there are rogues at the alley behind the barber shop.” I told him in a shaky voice as I also noticed a shadow there, which vanished immediately.

“Damn it. Don’t look around anymore. Call the alpha office. I can’t stop the car.” Sam instructed me and I hurriedly took my phone out. My hands were now shaking badly as I tried hard to dial the number.