My Lone Wolf (Completed)

Lilith I kept my head down as I passed the hallways to my next class. I was sporting a hoodie and dark jeans, a stupid choice on my part since it's burning hot. The temperature was not that hot according to human standards, but a werewolf has natural insulation that makes the whole temperature thing complicated. We are hot during winter and hotter in summer. My hood was up and my steps small. I avoided bumping into anyone at any cost, only goddess knows what will be the outcome if I do happen to bump into anyone. I was quiet short for my age and considering the blood that ran in my veins, it was a problem. Alpha's are usually big, buff and overall scary, and I lacked all three of them. One of the reasons no one took me seriously. I have no friends here or anywhere to be exact, that was a very obvious fact about me. Even though most of the teenagers from my pack go here I was still a loner, after dad's death my mother ruled the pack alone. I was young then, deemed inefficient to take over the pack and that image of mine is still stuck in everyone's mind, I am still an incompetent wanna be girl who happens to be the late Alpha's daughter. My mother, Ulrika Jones, being who she is, was a little more than willing to be the leader. A Luna ruling the pack without an Alpha was frowned upon but because the the pack was in support of it's precious Luna the others had to shut up and mind their own business. The pack where I live is considered an important one, it's bigger than an average pack and held excellent warriors. During my father's rule our pack was at its peak, no one in the near states dared to do anything that would harm us. He was the most loving Alpha I had ever seen, but unfortunately goddess picks the best to come visit her first. So my dad had to go and leave me here all alone to go through each day of agony all alone. I may look fragile but only I and goddess knows how much I can endure. Through the years I have learned to keep my emotions at bay, at least to some extent, I love my pack too much to leave or I would have left the moment I was capable of leaving, the love for my pack makes me feel stronger than I look, even though they don't think so I don't mind, they are the only thing my father left me and I will cherish them till the moment I leave this world. I still remember the last visit from dad, he had kept his hand on my head and smiled at me making me promise him that I would be a great Alpha and lead the pack gracefully. That was the only reason I am still here, still baring the marks of past and the fear of future deep inside my heart, not ready to show anyone how much I'm hurting. I reach my class which is at the end of the hall and sit in the corner where I was assigned my seat by the other students. I always sit alone not only because I don't have any friends but also because no body wants to associate with me. I was an outcast, not only because I was a supposedly incompetent Alpha but also because I shifted later than the others in my pack, at 17, I was weak when I did. I would like to say that my mother and my pack family supported me through everything bad that happened, but my father did not raise a liar. That late shifting only added up to the list of things that would make my pack dislike me more. They were poisoned against me, by whom? My mother of course. Why would a mother do that to her own child? I don't know. But I don't care, I am just waiting for the day I turn 18 and the position was handed to me. I would make sure all my dad's wishes come true. In a week's time. I smiled at that thought. I turned my attention to the front when the teacher entered with a stack of papers in her hand. Apparently she had a surprise test planned for all of us, she is also a werewolf like the other 70% of the population in this building. It was a mix of Humans and wolves and nobody was bothered by it. Everyone lived in harmony and blend in very well. The test was alright, I mean I am not smart but I am not dumb alright. I am confident I will pass. The rest of the day at school was boring, as usual no one talked to me except for the old wrinkly librarian who had long lost her sense of seeing and hearing. On my way back home I had already run out of any luck I had. I had an unfortunate run in with Suzy Denver. There are a few things to know about Suzy Denver. Her full name is Suzanne and she absolutely hates it. She loves pink and likes to flash her assets at every male that passes by. Also don't stand too close, her perfume can potentially kill you or fatally injure your lungs. I was on her radar today, oh joy. "Where are you going?" She asked while checking her nails, popping her hip to the side. I did not answer, I did not want to cause a scene and I was way to familiar with this routine. "I asked you something! Are you dumb?" She screeched causing people to look at our direction. So much for not causing a scene. "I was going home." I said in a tone a little louder than a whisper so that only she could hear. "Home? Who will do the cleaning if you go home huh?" She snorted rather unattractively and laughed with her friends. "I was not assigned for today's cleaning duty." "But I was, it would be a shame if my manicure were to be ruined. Be the sweetheart you are and go clean up hmm?" She said and left the me standing there. My wolf clawed at my skin to just grab her and drag her around like a rag doll until she realised her mistakes or at least died of blood loss. The only thing restraining me was the fact that I will be turning 18 in a week and I will swear to protect the very people who torment me. I silently walk back into the school building and lazily clean the classroom. I have nothing to do anyway, my everyday routine includes school and a boring day at home. So it's alright, just a week more and it will be over. I will be the Alpha. ___________________ (A few days later, Alpha's office) The moment I entered through the door I knew something was wrong. Mother was quietly sitting on the chair that originally belonged to my dad and beta Fernando was standing by her side like a statue. "You asked for me mother?" I inquired and smiled knowing that it will rule her up, for some reason it annoyed her whenever I smiled, it just enjoy testing the waters. "Yes, I wanted to talk about Tomorrow's event. The details have to be of your liking after all." She said smoothly. Ever so gracefully she stood up from the chair. The midnight blue dress making her look half her age, but the deep brown eyes said exactly how much she had aged, her thick black mane, identical to mine, curled to perfection laid on her shoulders. Precise make up to hide the scars on her skin, she was the idol that every pack member praised and looked upon. What a joke. "Oh?" "Yes of course, you are turning of age tomorrow, it is a very special day for all of us, a grand celebration is a must. Isn't it Fernando?" Fernando snapped his eyes from me and then to his Luna and nodded affirmatively, I smiled at their exchange. She was sly. "Thank you mother but I don't think that would be needed." "Just leave it to me darling, I will take care of everything. You just rest until then. Yes?" "Of course mother." I said and smiled at her one more time, just for the fun of it, and turned to leave, unintentionally eavesdropping on their conversation. "We must do it tonight Fernando. There will be no one to threaten me." For some reason that send chills up my spine, did she mean? No it cannot be. She is my mother after all, my birth giver. She cannot do such a thing. I sighed and went back to my room, my safe heaven. I can't wait for tomorrow. _________________ (Same night) I hear the clock ticking as I lay wide awake on my bed. I wanted to sleep but the night was too beautiful to miss it. The Moon was shining like a silver ball up in the sky, it seemed to be smiling down at me, blessing me with its light. I stood up and tied peered down the window and into the small forest that occupied out pack land. All the lights were off but the light provided by the moon goddess was enough to cast a shadow. I left my room and went out for a stroll, the light breeze gently caresses my skin as I walk through the vacant territory. It was so silent, no sign of people. I slowly went over to the back border but frowned when I found no guard at duty. "I was wondering where you would be, I was disappointed when I did not find you in your room." I turned around at my mother's voice. She stood there in her silk night gown, still managing to look perfect in her pajamas. No one could say we are related when they see us. Our personalities were polar apart. "Why would you be looking for me at this hour mother?" I may be terrified from the inside but I cannot show it, I am the rightful alpha and I cannot show dear especially when the person in front of you feeds off fear. "I wanted to wish my daughter a happy birthday, is that a crime?" "It was a crime for you for the past 10 years, or so it seemed." Her easy smile melted a little and the cold hard eyes almost froze me in place. I would have recoiled but the sudden need to oppose and stand up to the who made my life a living nightmare overwhelmed me. "You are right. The day you were born was nothing more than a punishment for me. Whoever celebrates a punishment?" Her words should not have affected me as they did. Somewhere in my heart I knew she never liked me but still a part of me wished it was all a lie, that she loved me just as much I loved her in the past, before her true nature was revealed. Her words cut me like a sharp razor on my heart, a scar that would remind me of her. "Then what are you doing here mother?" "Tell me something Lilith, what do you do when you have committed a mistake?" I stayed silent as she neared me slowly. Her actions were confusing. A smile once again appeared on her red lips. "We rectify them. We make everything right again." She whispered when she finally reached close enough that our feet touched. "What are you talking about mother? You are confusing me." "I want to rectify my mistake Lilith. And you know what my biggest mistake is?" The smile on her face turned sinister and into something very dangerous. I gulped and took a few steps back, almost hitting the pack border. "You."