The Heart of an Alpha

CHAPTER 2: THE SCENT

CHAPTER II:THE SCENT

The house is now all neat and clean. The table is filled with delicious dishes and wine. The food looks delicious and we never had such food on our table since it's just me and Grandma here. There are two red boxes on the top of the table wrapped with glossy wrapper and greetings. I smiled because it must be for my birthday. I almost cried.

"Grandma?" I called. I heard her silent sobs while sitting on the sofa.

"Oh dear.. Come here." she said. I sat beside her and held her numbing hands.

"Grandma where did you get all the money for my birthday? I told you not to put much effort." I sobbed. She cupped my face again and laughed silently.

"Anything for my favorite granddaughter." she joked.

"Gee. I'm your only granddaughter grandma." I said and she chuckled.

"Yes. That's why you deserve everything. You are my one and only. Always remember that your grandma loves you with all of my heart." She said and I cried to her shoulders.

"Grandma being in your arms is enough. We don't need extravagant things. How are we supposed to pay for the food in our table now?" I asked. My salary will come at the end of this month. I don't have much money now.

"Honey don't worry. I saved that money from your previous salary. The food we have is from your dedication and passion  for your job. I saved some from the repairs of clothes by our neighbors and some of them are free when I said it's for your birthday." she said and I sobbed. Coble is very kind. Grandma is very kind. I don't deserve this.

I thanked her and hugged her tight. I love my grandma truly. " Oh..I must say you have a weird day today dear. Tell me what happened." she said combing my hair and drying my tears like she always does.

"Well, the coffee shop is running out of space because some random customers are coming in. And they're all looking at me. Strangely. And oh! a weird guy is wearing all black saying Selenite..Heilen." I laughed. "I heard footsteps when I'm on my way home, grandma. I hurried because I'm worried about you." I told her. This is the weirdest day of my life! I stopped when I saw Grandma shaking her head.

"What did I tell you about weird and new things?" she raised her brow at me.

"Be open minded for its reason. I know. I know." I groan. My Grandma is a killjoy. I was just kidding because I can't digest all of these at once.

"Oh dear. Lots of things will even get weirder after this day. I did my best to ensure the safety of the only Keeper." she told me. Her tone suddenly changed from mellow to serious.

"What are you saying?" I giggled. She's looking at me intently.

"To keep you safe and to teach you lots of good things is my duty, Amythy. You hold the hope of many. And I'm sure you won’t disappoint them because you have the heart of a true Luna.." she said and kissed my forehead. "Brave heart and soul filled with purity and love. Fierce eyes with dedication that is willing to help many, soft heart and strong willed."

I shook my head. "Grandma, why are you telling me these things?" she sighed and closed her eyes. She kissed my forehead again and smiled.

"Amythy my dear. We are the only survivor of our clan. We the pure bloods disappeared long time from now. And now here you are! The only hope. The only Keeper." grandma explained. The keeper of what? I don't really understand what is happening.

"Grandma please tell me.. everything! I don't understand." I told her. I can sense her hands that its getting cold and shaky.

"What is happening.." I whispered.

"I don't have that much time to explain. You have to hurry now." she said and stand up. She lead me to my room.

I see a pure white dress laying on my bed. It was beautiful and the textile used was surely expensive.

"What is this?" I asked in confusion. She smiled at me again.

"Wear it for the arrival of your Mate.'' Grandma told me and it totally shook my whole system. My mate? My soul mate? Why would my soulmate arrive now?

"My what?!" I gasped.

"Do it quickly! I'll explain it while you're getting dressed." she said and I nod. I started pulling off my clothes and putting on the white nightgown or something.

"Your Mother gave me her last words before her last breath hitched. You have to capture the heart of the ruthless beast. Your mate, make him change by loving him. Change him and restore the hope." she said. "I know you are surprised at how quick things change my dear but please understand that this is meant to happen. You are one of a kind and very special. You have to capture the heat of your mate." she added.

"How am I supposed to tame and love such a beast?!" I gasp.

"You have to Amythy." she said. I looked at her and she started to get pale.

I want to ask many questions. I want to. I really do but as my grandma answers my questions her voice is starting to sound like she's in pain. Now, my heart feels like it will escape my chest anytime. I kept telling myself to calm down because there's no room for excuses and second thoughts now. I have to face this.. Head on.

I change my clothes. The dress fits really perfect and I have no objection on wearing it. Grandma told me not to wear any perfume and fix myself with some make-up and so I did. When I look at the mirror, I'm shocked. I don't wear dresses and my daily makeup at the shop is just simple. I am surprised that I would actually look this.. good.

Thirty minutes before midnight. It's full moon so it’s really dangerous to go outside. Wild wolves are going to make you a good dinner at least that's what the book says.

"Eat dear. You must be hungry." she said and I nod. I was shocked when I saw grandma so pale! It’s like she got twenty years older! In just a night?!

"My dear.. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday day to you, happy birthday my dear Amythy." she sang and her voice started to gradually become weaker and weaker as she spoke. "Happy birthday to you.." she sang and I cried.

I landed on her chest and hugged her. "It’s my time dear. I have fulfilled my duty." she smiled at me. My heart broke. I hugged my grandma and kissed her to the fullest. Because I don't want to regret hugging her the last time.

My last dinner with grandma is the best. She is my human diary and I can't afford to lose her. But I am aware of the fact that grandma is only using her last drops of power to keep herself young for years. And those years are to guide me, nurture me and turn me into something from nothing.

"Come quickly dear. You have to wait for your King at the balcony." she smiled. I walk with her. I can feel the night breeze and it's really refreshing. I closed my eyes and a hit of nostalgic memory crossed my mind.

I look down and my heart skipped because I have seen hundreds of wolves outside our house! The only thing that keeps them away from us is the barrier. They're sniffing and howling around our house. Why are they here now? I need to keep them away from my grandma. I have to keep her safe!

"They all want you, Amythy. You have attracted all of them." I got Goosebumps. How can I attract them?

"H-How?"

"Your scent allure them all the way here. On your eighteenth birthday your scent blooms like a flower that will make any wolves crave for you. It will only happen today and this is the way for the King to find you." she said and I scoffed about the idea. I can feel that from now on the path won't be the same.

And by the stroke of midnight I can feel my body glowing for a second and then gone. On that second I felt my body radiate with power. I glance at my grandma and now on the floor.

"Grandma!" I shouted.

"Happy birthday Amythy. May you capture and change the heart of the beast." she said and closed her eyes. "My treasure, be brave.. be strong.. love." she said and her body slowly disappeared before me.

"Grandma! No.." she's gone. Gone forever. I cried, I lost my grandma on my birthday. I will mark this day for it is the best day of my life and also the saddest.

I hear a ferocious growl that bang the whole town of Coble. I snap and run to the balcony. All the wolves are now backing off but more of them are coming. I wiped off my tears and tried to keep myself calm. Be brave Amythy! You got this.

It’s like I'm a prey that has been trapped and now my predators are coming for me. They might kill me! Rip me off and eat me!

Another growl from outside the town it’s getting louder and louder, clearer. More wolves are coming! Are they coming for my birthday? Because yes this is much appreciated to be honest.

I saw a black huge wolf approaching me. Probably the biggest Alpha wolf I've ever seen. Its fur is dark as the night and its eyes are colored blood. Its fangs are sharp and you can see that it's really mad and dangerous. It walks slowly and the wolves are splitting up. It looked at me and I gasp. When our eyes meet I sense an immediate connection. I tried not to make any sound and save myself from being slaughtered.

His intense gaze cleared me one thing. He is the beast. To whom the heart I should capture.

When he went even closer the barrier broke. Cold breeze brushed my skin. He's the one. Everyone can go closer to me now that the barrier is destroyed. The powerful enchantment of my grandma that's sole intention is to protect me is now gone. Who's going to protect me now?

Wolves quickly ran inside the house and it freaked me out. What exactly is happening? Is this the end? Did I fulfill my duty or am I a failure?

Suddenly a familiar growl. I saw him, the black wolf in rage. Killing everyone without mercy as he snapped at wolves that attacked him. Even the ones  who choose to flee have been killed by Jim alone. I covered my ears to stop the cringing sounds of blood dripping to the floor. I closed my eyes. I don't want to see this; I don't want to hear the sound of death. I can't.

Another wolf came closer to me and sniffed me. I shouted and his claws landed on my skin. It bleeds and I yelped in pain. I heard a ferocious roar and in a blink of an eye he's dead. And the only one who is standing is the black Alpha wolf.

The scenery is frightening. The balcony is full of dead wolves and He stood proud. His bloody eyes stare at me showing dominance and pride. He's too powerful. Too much to tame, too much to love.

I can't love him.

But should I give up now?

He shifted into a human form and my heart melted. His muscular body covered with scars are now covered with the blood of his prey. His proud figure and astonishing facial features are gift from Gods. His eyes are glowing green to bloody red. As I study his figure more I realize that he's butt naked.

I covered my eyes and he came closer to me. He sniffed me and placed a rough kiss on my neck which I don't have enough strength to repel. I look at him, confused.

"Who are you?" I asked with my voice shaking. He didn't answer me but placed a kiss on my lips. Somehow, I let him kiss me and I submitted to him. It was my first kiss.

He carried me. I'm so close to his naked body that it has a stain of blood. I'm tired. I'm so tired and I want to sleep.

He pulled me to his body and jumped off the balcony. We landed safe and before he got to run at full speed, he whispered with his baritone voice.

"Mine."