An Unexpected Wolf Rank

2 - Cheater

Samantha

This can't be happening! I start bawling my eyes out, sobbing out of frustration, asking the Moon Goddess what is it that I have done to deserve this.

I guess the adrenaline is wearing off and things are starting to sink in. I am an Omega. Ming growls. She is getting difficult to control. The whole time I was on that stupid stage, keeping Ming under control meant I couldn't occupy my mind with processing what happened.

Letting her out would have probably meant the death of Mr Biggins, even though it is not his fault, and subsequently, the death of me. And I have not reached that far, at least not yet.

Jason

"Samantha Bailey - Omega '' Mr Biggins shouts and instead of the cheering I have heard so far, even for others that ranked Omega, this time only gasps and sounds of confusion can be heard.

Strangely, I feel pain in my heart, but most annoyingly, Luder, my wolf, howls like a rabid animal, and I can barely contain him.

I know the girl, she is best friends with Marie and I think she's also related to Brian, my Beta. She's his cousin or something. Oh, crap. Her parents are both commanders in our pack. Ouch!

"Aren't her parents Betas?" I whisper the question to Brian.

"Yuup." He replies, popping the 'p', not taking his eyes off his cousin. Oh, if ever there was a more cringe moment than when she walked on stage... I kind of feel bad for the girl, I guess it's only natural since I am due to be her Alpha.

While they will all continue their senior year here, Alphas and Betas that are due to take over a pack, will go to a special school for high ranks only.

I need to stop checking her out though, that's very unAlpha like of me.

After the ranking ceremony I went straight to my father's office. For some weird reason, I was curious as to why Samantha Bailey only ranked Omega. I shouldn't care, Goddess knows I didn't give a f**k about who ranked what as long as I was Alpha and Brian my Beta, but I decide to indulge this small curiosity that's bugging me.

I get to the dark mahogany door that leads me into my father's office and before I knock he yells "Come in, son!" I chuckle.

My dad never takes his eyes off the ball, he is always aware of everything around him. This is the kind of Alpha I strive to become, and I can't wait to leave for my year of intensive training tomorrow. It sucks that I'm leaving on my birthday, without a party, but I'll try and see if I can smell my mate inside our pack, and if she's not here, I guess it is good I'm leaving, as I have more chances to find her elsewhere.

"Congratulations, my boy! My dad gets up from his chair and makes his way to hug me. I can feel the pride in his voice and it feels good to know I'm not letting him down.

"Well, dad, it wasn't that much of a surprise." I say scratching the back of my head, in a nervous manner. I'm trying to find a way to casually ask about Samantha's rank.

"Still, I am your father and I am very proud of you. Your mother also."

I feel myself blush as if I am still a 5 year old and my parents praised me for having the best drawing in art class.

"Dad, you know Marie's friend, the commander's daughter..." I begin and my father stiffens instantly.

"Samantha Bailey, yes. What about her?" His voice is like venom, he speaks her name as if he's disgusted by her.

"How come she ranked Omega?" I blurt out.

"Son, it's a first in our pack, and I would rather keep this out of the pack's ears, but since you will be Alpha in a year, and she is still in this pack, I guess you should know the truth." I gulp. What did he mean by her still being in the pack?

"She cheated, son. She cheated on her questionnaire and that is unacceptable, as you know."

I just look at him confused. "What do you mean she cheated? What about her physical abilities, and everything over the past few years?" I didn't pay much attention to Samantha, I don't think I even ever said 'hello' to her, but being friends with Marie, I was sure she is strong enough to be between Alphas and other high ranking wolves. She never seems weak as an Omega, and I'm pretty sure she kicked Brian's ass once or twice.

"All a lie, my son. All a lie. She has been taking something to look stronger over the years. The elders believe she is obsessed with Marie and wants to be just like her, an Alpha."

I am shocked, this is like a bad soap opera.

"Marie is to stay away from her from now on, and the elders will decide if Miss Bailey is to be kicked out of the pack or not. Out of respect for her parents, I don't think they will do that, but she will most likely be shunned, ignored and just about tolerated."

I just stare at him and feel my blood boiling slowly. How the f**k did I miss this? I mean I am not a fan of Marie, we just don't get along, but how did I miss that she was so close with a stalker? An obsessed, deranged, stalker.

I walk out of my dad's office, needing to calm both myself and Luder down. He is outraged, damn right he is.

As soon as I reach the woods I strip down and shift into my wolf, giving full control to Luder. He runs and runs, seemingly aimlessly, but still with a sense of direction.

Samantha

Might have been two minutes or might have been two hours, I honestly have no idea how long I've been here feeling ashamed and sorry for myself. I stop sniffling for a brief second and I hear a snap, sharp and quick, as if someone stepped on a twig. With all the crying, my nose struggles to identify any new scent. Or maybe that's what happens when you rank Omega, your senses aren't as sharp, I don't know.

Another round of crying is about to start when I do pick up a scent and I instantly know who it is.

I jump up and look behind me, towards the top of the small hill I have previously descended from. A tall figure was silently watching me and I saw Jason slowly making his way towards me.

Jason is tall and handsome to sum it up. He is well built and muscular without looking like a brute. His face resembles a well chiselled statue. His piercing blue eyes are perfectly complemented by his full lips. He wears his hair cut short and even though he has dark hair, he always bleaches the top part and the result is amazing. He is the picture of the hot bad boy that all girls would fall for. What he isn't known for, is giving a crap about how others are feeling, so I am beyond confused right now.

I think his 18th birthday is tomorrow, so he is 1 year away from officially becoming Alpha. Maybe that's why he's suddenly interested in the wellbeing of his pack members.

He is now very close, not even a metre away. He doesn't say anything and I feel too awkward to be the first one to speak. I look up at his face and see two blue eyes are staring at me and as he comes even closer. I think I see pain and hurt in his eyes. But also love, maybe? Is that what the Alpha feels for his pack? Does he feel what the rest of us feel? He seems to care that I am hurting, sort of.

I furrow my eyebrows as I decide this is uncomfortable enough, and I open my mouth to speak. But he bolts, and I'm not joking. If I had blinked I would have missed it. In a flash he shifted into his wolf and he was gone. The shreds of his clothes that flew into the air when he shifted, didn't even settle on the ground and he was gone. I didn't even manage to see his wolf.

What the actual f**k?

I am both impressed and freaked out. I think it's time to go home.

I looked at my phone and remembered I had turned it off. I didn't want to talk to anyone, so that seemed like a good idea. I turn it back on and see that it's almost 2 in the morning. Oh s**t! Have I been here this long? My parents will not be happy. First, I rank Omega and now I stay out until morning.

I quickly dismiss the weird feeling that keeps nagging me. How come nobody has come looking for me? Scanning through the text messages and missed calls, I only see Jen and Marie's names.

How come my parents didn't try to call or text me? I push that though away as I run as fast as I can towards our house.