Chapter 5

H-Hunter... 

H-how is this possible? H-He was a werewolf?

"Alpha? Alpha?! Where are you? "I froze when I heard a voice. Alpha? As far as I know, Alpha's are the leader of a pack. Hunter. He's a werewolf. And he rules a pack. I couldn't believe it. Everything seems untrue. But the fact that he could've had easily killed me awhile ago but chose not to, made my mind more confused.  I tried to push him away, his naked body making me a bit uncomfortable, when I felt something dripping of him. My eyes widen when I saw blood.

I... I shot him awhile ago. 

I panic and removed my coat as I cover his shivering body with it. I let him lie on my thigh as I strip a piece of cloth from my white dress that I used last night... I sternly closed my eyes as I remember last night. Last night... Our birthday. I shook my head before my tears started to fall again, and used the cloth to apply pressure on his wound. 

My hands are trembling seeing his weak state, groaning from time to time from pain. I'm scared. What if something happens to him. W-what if he die? I don't know why that thought made my chest hurt. But the fact that he may die because of me, sent shivers throughout my body. N-no, he can't die. 

"H-here... We're here... " I intended to shout but came out as a whisper. But I was surprised when a man suddenly came running here, shocked plastered on his face as he look at his Alpha's current condition. 

"Alpha?! Alpha! What happened to you?! "

"I... "I was supposed to confess that I shot him when the Hunter beat me to it. 

"I... I was accidentally shot by a human. "

"Who? You? "He turned to look at me, his eyes piercing with anger. I was afraid of his sudden change of expression so I couldn't mutter anything. 

"N-no. It was the hunters. "The guy and I look at him with confused expressions. W-why did he lie? He could've easily told him it was my fault. Why did he have to protect me?

"Why... "

"You're Hunter. You shot yourself? "My question in mind was trailed off hearing the man's question. I turned to look at him. Is he joking or is he just stupid? 

"I supposed he meant werewolf hunters, sir. "I said that made him 'oh' in realization. 

"Wait, who are you? What pack did you came from? Wait, you strangely look familiar. "He asked. 

"I'm not a wolf. "I answered without a pause. I immediately covered my mouth, realizing what I've just said. Did I just reveal myself to him? And for a second, the man just stared at me. I was a bit scared of what'll his reaction be. But I was confused when he just nod his head after he... sniffed me. 

"Ah, you're a rogue. You could've just told me the truth. No need to lie. You strangely smell... familiar though.  But where... "

"E-ethan... "The raspy voice of Hunter caught both of our attention. Oh my, I completely forgot about him! 

"Yes, alpha? "He asked as he near his head to hear his alpha's words. 

"W-when are you planning to move me to the c-clinic? When I die? "With that words he immediately got up and ready himself to transform into a wolf.

"Hey you, let him ride me. Wait, ew, that sounds gross. Yuck! "My forehead creased in confusion of what he meant. I know that he meant I should put Hunter on his back, but what's gross about him?

Hunter has only his eyebrows furrowed, seems to be embarrassed of his... Friend 

Ethan slowly removed his shirt's button, and only when he began unbuttoning his pants did I realize what he  was doing. My eyes widen, and before I could look away, Hunter's hand covered my eyes. 

"D-Don't look... "I gulped at his gesture, but only nod my head. There was still the space in between his fingers though and I can somehow peek from it, not that I want to. But before I can close my eyes, I saw how Ethan changed. I saw him transform which made me starstruck. 

The process got me shook, and for a moment, I seemed to stopped breathing. I may momentarily forgot about what happened to my family. But all of the scenes from just awhile ago reappeared in my mind, seeing a wolf transform right in front of me.  

He was different. He has a ginger color with cream milk spots on his nose, paws, and ears. But the fact that he was a wolf scares me and somehow anger me. 

I was just still as I stare at him. I was trembling. With anger, perhaps? Or fear. It maybe both. But... why... why don't I seem to feel the latter? Why... do I feel like... they can't hurt me? I mentally slapped myself of thinking such a thing. 

One of them killed my family. 

My eyes automatically dropped on the wounded Alpha lying on my thigh. He... His wolf looked exactly like the one I saw before passing out. A white wolf. It is possible that he was the one who killed my family. But... Why didn't I see blood on his fur? 

It maybe not him. Who knows If there were more wolves with the same fur color as him.  But if it was him, am I just going to help live the person who killed my love ones? 

Should I... Let him die? 

My thoughts were cut off when Ethan made a whining sound as he look at me.

My eyes widen as I stare again at Hunter. W-what was I thinking? I can't let someone die. It maybe not him. He couldn't kill my family. He couldn't kill anyone. 

Ethan  moved his head forward, telling me to lift Hunter to his back.  

I struggled lifting the Alpha, and it was a good thing he has some energy left so that it wasn't that hard putting him on Ethan's back. He sat on the wolf's back, laying softly his head on the wolf's Fluffy fur. Ethan look at me with a confused expression...and so did I. 

We stared at each other for a few seconds, unable to understand what he meant. He just rolled his eyes, and motioned me to sit on his back. And there when I realize what he meant. He was saying I need be with the alpha incase he falls. Oh. 

"Can you handle our weight? "I asked him which he just nod as an answer. Is it just me, or did he even gave me a conceited smile?  I picked up his clothes and sat behind him, making him stumble and unintentionally sat down with the sudden weight. He even made a cute puppy sound. He can handle our weight, huh? 

He slowly lift us up again, and ran as fast but careful as he can. 

The sun was rising, and the cold wind softly hits my face. My hands were on Hunter's waist, still putting pressure to his wound. I can feel that Ethan's pace was slowing down. It maybe because he was tired, or that we were getting closer to our destination. Or could be both. 

And it's only now that I realize, I don't know where we are going. I don't even know why did I come with them in the first place. Perhaps, I hope I could find the one who killed my family in their pack? 

I've read books about werewolves, but I didn't thought that they were real. I don't even know which book I've read was the real definition and culture of werewolves. But most stories have plenty of common. Like perhaps, the unbreakable bond between two mates. 

After a few minutes, I saw a... A mansion not too far from where we are. 

I can feel Ethan getting tired even if it was only a short run. I pity him... A little. No one said that I should ride on him. It was his fault thinking he could probably handle our weight. 

Ethan stopped in front of the house, falling down immediately as he took deep breaths. I was supposed to thank him and apologize for the inconvenience. But his halt was... Not good. Damn, we almost fell from his back!  

We got off his back, me supporting the weak Hunter. Ethan transformed himself to human form and gave me a hand. 

"Ethan, where were you... Hunter! "A man that seems to be only few years older than me greeted us, staring at Hunter with a worried and confused expression. "What happened to him? And what happened to you? "The guy ask, gazing from Hunter and the still panting Ethan. 

"No talk, help first. "Ethan only muttered between pants. The guy was supposed to open the door but halted, which confused us. 

"Hey, what are you doing? "

He slowly turned to look at me, eyes widening which seems to be in realization. 

"Y-you... "I mindlessly took a step back, hiding my trembling hands on my back. H-he... must know that I'm a human. "Alpha? "I was confused. I didn't know whether he was pertaining to me or to  Hunter because he has his eyes on me. And I am not a wolf! 

"Hey, I said help! "Ethan impatiently said that made the guy remove his gaze from me. 

"R-right. This way. "He guided us inside. But even after we enter the door, he was still looking at me that made me more nervous. Not because he might  know that I'm a human. But for the fear that maybe I'm not what I think I am. 

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