
The Alpha's Daughter Wants Revenge
Chapter 9
"Everything seemed perfect. Nothing was out of place. Then came my tenth birthday. As you probably know, every Alpha child undergoes their first shift on their tenth birthday. I was ecstatic. The idea of having a wolf companion thrilled me. The whole pack shared in my excitement.
"I still vividly remember the moment. As the clock approached 11:59, the anticipation built. I was practically shouting in excitement, jumping up and down. However, there was an underlying uneasiness in the pit of my stomach. I brushed it aside, determined to remain positive.
"When there were only five seconds left, the feeling intensified. And finally, as the clock struck midnight, I closed my eyes, prepared for the anticipated pain. I waited for my princess dress to tear, for the searing sensation others had described. I waited for the bones to break.
"But it never happened. Instead, I was met with the sound of my twin brother's voice. Ervin screamed out in pain, clutching his chest. I watched as his shirt ripped, bones breaking and arms contorting. Black fur emerged, and before my eyes, he transformed into his wolf form.
"I witnessed it all, my twin brother shifting before my very eyes. But I remained unchanged. That's when my parents realized I couldn't shift. They took me to the pack doctor, who confirmed that I lacked a wolf. I was informed that I possessed human genes. And that's when everything changed.
"I became the pack's disgrace, burdened with the title of an omega. I was treated horribly, subjected to mistreatment by my own mother, father, brother, sister, and even my twin. Even at school, I faced relentless bullying. My best friend remained by my side throughout it all, until my brother asked her out. She had harbored feelings for him for a long time, and she betrayed me, becoming one of my tormentors.
"The only person who truly loved and cared for me was my grandma..." I trailed off, a mix of sadness and nostalgia washing over me.
"What the heck?! That's unfair! Just wait until I meet them. They should be praying we don't cross paths. If I do, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine," Alessia gritted out angrily.
"They're fools! Just because she doesn't have a wolf doesn't mean she isn't part of their pack! Who knows, she might be a late bloomer," Esmeralda yelled, her voice filled with frustration.
"Hey, calm down. I'm not going back to them," I mumbled, feeling overwhelmed by their passion and protectiveness.
"Great, then you're coming with us!" Alessia declared.
"But, I... I don't want to be a burden," I hesitated, not wanting to impose on them.
"Nonsense!" Esmeralda interrupted. "You are not going to be a burden. You are like us. You may not have a wolf, but you are one of us."
"You don't have a choice. You're coming with us!" Alessia smirked, her determination shining through.
"You're not alone, Ari," Esmeralda smiled warmly, using the new nickname they had given me.
"Ari?" I asked, surprised.
"Yep, a nickname for you!" Esmeralda grinned. "Oh, my siblings used to call me that," I mumbled, touched by the familiarity.
"Then we'll come up with a new nickname for you, babe!" Alessia chimed in with excitement.
"Huh?" I asked, curious.
"We are your new team, your new family. We want to have our own special nickname for you," Alessia giggled.
Oh.
"Hey, you have necklaces like ours," Esmeralda pointed out, noticing the onyx and moonstone necklace I wore.
"My grandma gave it to me," I explained.
"Here are ours," Esmeralda said, showing me her stone necklace. Alessia displayed hers as well.
"A labradorite stone," I said, observing Esmeralda's necklace.
"An alexandrite," I noted, studying Alessia's necklace.
"Beautiful," I commented sincerely.
"You know the names? We never knew," Alessia said with surprise.
"My pack has a rich history of stones, crystals, and diamonds, among others. My grandma taught me the names," I shared with them.
"This black one is onyx, and this one is moonstone," I informed them.
"Our necklaces have the same design, except for the onyx. But the moonstone, labradorite, and alexandrite ones are identical," Alessia noticed.
She was right. They all shared the same design, with only the stones differing.
"We were from Blood Moon Pack. We used to live so happily," Alessia began their story.
"Wasn't Blood Moon Pack attacked by rogues three months ago?" I asked, recalling the news.
"Yes," Esmeralda confirmed sadly.
"We had a tight-knit family—me, Esmi, Aaron, Mom, and Dad. Ron was our little brother. We were happy. Everything was perfect. A month before the attack, I found my mate, Daniel. He seemed like a sweetheart. Little did we know that he was pure evil," Alessia frowned, her gaze fixed on the night sky.
It was nighttime, and we found ourselves in Flower Wind Pack's territory.
"It was the day we were attacked. It was the day of our cousin David's Alpha ceremony. We were all so happy that he was finally going to become our Alpha," Alessia continued, her voice filled with a mix of sorrow and anger.