Synopsis

Serena POV.

The terrifying growls I could hear from outside our house jerked me out of slumber, awakening me to the early morning noises of the morning. They were resounding bawls, which were normal from the Alpha in our pack, but there was something different from this one.

Something more dangerous. So lethal that I knew I was in big trouble, while I tried to sway it off my thoughts, thinking that it was a mere figment of imagination, the noises grew louder, and I knew that this wasn't normal.

I fluttered my eyes open, trying to awaken my senses, praying that I was wrong. I didn't know what was going on, yet, I could sense it - sense that I was in big trouble.

A wave of fear enveloped me, as my heart began beating faster, throbbing hard against my chest, in a harsh non-stop manner. The guttural snarls only seemed to get worse.

I immediately arose from the little mat I was on. I felt the pain travel in me because I had laid on the floor for too long, numbing almost every part of my body, almost driving me into paralysis, yet, I rose. I walked out of my small room, moving slowly, trying not to cause any noise because I knew the danger was aiming at me, and I could already feel the heat burning my skin.

"Serena! Serena!" I could hear a familiar voice call out to me. I looked forward and saw my mother. She was calling my name from the living room, and I only had a hazy sight of her.

She seemed stressed and was panicking.

"Quick. Go and hide. The Alpha is going crazy. He will come and attack you," she said, with fear clear in her voice, and anxiety evident on her face.

"What? The Alpha?" I asked, wanting to be sure if I heard her correctly.

I knew that he was the one. He was the one who wanted to put me in danger, pour out his anger on me, and torture me, but it was the worst thing I had ever imagined, and it was about to happen today.

"Yes. Alpha Pedro wants to attack you. He is going mad again," she said, with a fainter voice. I could see the despair in her eyes - the faint burn in her once radiant eyes that shone in enthusiasm years ago when life was going smoothly. Those eyes were now turning into a mirror of agony.

"But why does he want to attack me? What have I done?" I asked, curious. Or maybe, not so curious, but I was still finding the perfect answer.

I knew exactly why he hated me, why everyone in our pack also did. I was the one who caused the downfall of our family. My father was once a Gamma of the pack and was a strong pack warrior, and my mother was also respected, but all that changed, when I was discovered to be without a companion. The one thing that was the most important in our world.

To them, I was cursed. I didn't have a wolf. It seemed like I was a late bloomer at first, but over 5 years had passed, and still, nothing. Other members of the pack found their wolves at very young ages, but still, I didn't. Even on the night of my 18th birthday, when I expected my stronger self, my wolf, to manifest, it still didn't, and then, they all developed hatred towards me.

Nothing but strong hostility towards me. They made me different and wanted me to isolate myself from them, but more than that, the Alpha wanted my life. He was ruthless and wanted to kill me.

My mother stared at me with a knowing look. "Just go and hide, Serena. We can talk about that later," she whispered to me.

She knew that I had an idea of what was going on, but she always tried to comfort me whenever I felt like giving up in our pack.

I turned around, adrenaline surging through my veins, and looked at places to hide. Our house was the smallest in the entire pack house, and I only claimed a very small room for myself, sleeping on the mats or the cold floor every day. There wasn't anywhere to hide, except for my room, and I wasn't sure what was even safe.

Slowly, I returned to my room, holding hopes that it would all end, and when I grabbed the doorknob, a loud thud burst through the walls of the house. I froze in shock, gasping in panic, staying mute with angst, and I slowly turned around.

"Where the hell is that cursed girl?!" The Alpha growled as he stepped into the house. His voice was loud and deep, and I could feel the ground vibrate.

"Alpha Pedro, please, don't hurt her. She hasn't done anything to deserve this. Please let her be," my mother's shaky voice begged him.

"No way. Today is the day that she must get out of the pack. We can't keep harboring someone who is not part of us," he said.

I hated the authority with which he spoke, hated everything about him. I despised the way he bore disgust for me, but the thing I hated the most was not being able to do anything.

I was weak and defenseless. I didn't like seeing my parents being shouted at, but what could I do? I didn't even have anything by my side. Not even my wolf.

"Come out now, bitch, before I drag you out," he said.

I could feel his authority moving me. It seemed he used his Alpha power to his advantage, and even without seeing him, and being several meters away, I found my legs sliding through the floorboard

I walked to the sitting room where they were, with my head hung low. I could feel his deathly stare wash over me.

"That's what I thought. You have tried to hide, Serena, but this is the time. Get out of the pack house this morning without hesitation," he ordered.

"Alpha, please. She has nowhere to go. How can she…"

"Shut up! This is my house, and I decide who stays here. Either she goes, or I will sentence her to the pack prison and she will live there for the rest of her life because a wolfless person can not be a pack member," he said.

Immediately, my dad walked into the house. It seemed like he was talking to the Alpha before the Alpha barged into our house.

"Alpha, please calm down. I promise that she isn't cursed," my dad said.

"Then what is she? Why hasn't she found her wolf yet?" The Alpha asked.

"It's taking time, but I'm sure she will find her wolf. Please, give her time here. We can't stay here without her."

"I suppose you all want to leave. First, you won't stay in my house. There is a cottage far from the pack, and that's where you all will live, and of course, you won't live for free. You will pay me for living there. I don't want to come back here and see you all. Go now!" He barked, before turning around and bouncing out of the house.

Tears brimmed in my eyes. I wouldn't have imagined that I would be the one to bring shame and disgrace to my family. My father hadn't said a word, and my mother too was shocked by the Alpha's sudden proclamation. I didn't know where to head, but one thing was certain.

I had to find a way to survive, or else, I might die. And I could feel that death was coming closer, and I didn't do anything, maybe I would succumb, trapped in the strong grasp of its ugly hands.