The Betrayed Alpha Female

Contest:Trial of Strength

“The last round is known as the Trial of Strength.”

“As it is in the werewolves belief that an Alpha is known and believed to be the strongest in a pack with no opposition.” Lucian explained, “So, In this round, the two Alphas are going to battle against each other until one of them yields and submits to the other. The one who gets the other to submit would be known as the winner of this round.”

Now we shall begin at the sound of the drum.

Octavia could feel her heart about to jump out of her throat as she prepared herself for this round. Her eyes unintentionally travel into the crowd and to where are parents are seated. Her father the Alpha had a passive face that gave nothing away while her mother had a disapproving glare etched on her face.

Octavia clenched her teeth looking away from them. She remembered the reason why she had decided to go through with this and her resolve strengthened even more.

“Are you both ready?” The Gamma asked and they both nodded.

He brought his hand up, dropping it with as much force as the last time and immediately the drum sounded.

“Begin.” Lucian shouted leaving the arena, and immediately they start to circle each other.

Cole dropped down and shifted into his wolf, and with no choice Octavia had to do the same. Octavia hated fighting in her wolf, though she was good at it but she was better fighting in human form, and Cole knows that.

Cole did not give her a chance to recover from the shift before lunging at her. His claws sliced at her stomach cutting through it, sending Octavia screeching as she fell to the ground. Cole took the opportunity as he went in for a bite but Octavia quickly dodged thanks to her Alpha instincts.

She rolled getting back on her feet as she struggled to steady herself. Cole ran at her again but this time Octavia managed to dodge, using his lack of concentration, she latched her teeth on the side of his stomach biting down hard but careful not to cause any major injuries that could lead to death. Cole roared in pain as he struggled to remove her from himself but all his fight turned out futile. She removed her teeth only to replace with her claws. She pinned him down as she teared into his flesh with her claw, dragging it down till Cole had no other option but to shift back to human form. He shouted and trashed begging her to stop.

She could hear her mother also shouting for her to show mercy. This touched Octavia's heart, making her feel like a monster but she knew Cole had to submit for her to win so she clenched her jaw and continued her attack on him.

“Do you submit?” She shouted already in her human form.

“Ahhhh!!” He continued to scream.

“Cole,” she growled. “do you submit?”

Still no answer.

She wrapped her legs around his neck, locking him in place as she tightened her grip.

Cole tried to free himself, dragging and clawing at her legs but she held her ground. When she could see him starting to lose consciousness.

She shouted; “Cole you are going to die. Do you f*****g submit?”

Hearing that he was going to die seemed to do it. He tapped on the ground three times, signifying his submission.

“It is done.” Lucian said, gesturing for Octavia to let go.

Octavia let's him go. Struggling to her feet as she held onto the deep s***h Cole made to her stomach.

Cole who breathed weakly was carried off the field for treatment while Octavia was also escorted off the field.

“The results would be announced in thirty minutes.” Lucian informed the crowd as Octavia and Cole were taken to the infimary.

The doctors immediately got to work treating them both. After some moment, her mother entered the infimary. She immediately walked over to Cole asking the doctors about his wounds they confirmed that none of them were serious or deep. They explained that he would be fine soon.

Calina then walked over to Octavia.

“Mother I—”

Octavia was met with a slap across her cheek stopping her from finishing her sentence.

“You almost killed your brother,” Calina spat. “and all for what? A title?”

She fumed.

Octavia could not bring herself to form words as she glared at her mother. Cole had also hurt her too. Her wound was deeper than all of his combined. If not that she didn't want to assume she would say that Cole had aimed to kill.

“You better hope your brother comes out fine or I promise. I would personally send you to hell myself!!”

Calina turned and stormed out of the infimary.

Octavia just stood there as she tried to make sense of what just happened. She gritted her teeth, holding back the tears that threatened to fall. She couldn't believe her mother had done this.

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Once her wounds were completely healed Octavia went to check on Cole only to see him completely healed also.

“Are you okay?” She asked softly but was met with silence as Cole ignored her.

“Cole—”

“Hey guys, Ralph walked into the infimary they are calling for you guys.”

Cole stood up from the bed and brushed past Octavia before walking outside. Octavia sighed and moved to follow him, but Ralph held her back.

“You were amazing out there Octavia.” He praised her and she smiled.

“Thanks Ralph.” They both walked out together.

“Welcome back everyone.”

“Now, I am going to announce the winner of each round and the winner of the overall contest, starting with the last round. I do not believe I have to talk much since we all had eyes.”

“The winner is “Octavia.”

The crowd cheered.

“Now for the second round. Though both answers were good but Octavia your answer came with a lot of flaws and was from an emotional side while Cole's answer was straight to the point and much more better when dealing with rogues.”

So I would have to say the winner is “Cole.”

Again the crowd cheered loudly.

Cole smirked as he turned to Octavia with a glint in his eyes. He was sure he had won the contest and so was Octavia as she bit her lower lip looking downwards.

“Now for the first and most important round

You were told to retrieve a flag but you were also told of challenges that you would have to overcome along your way. That round was about protective leadership. It showed how you would react to protecting you pack even if it would cost you.”

“The winner of that round and winner of the overall contest is.......”

Cole stepped forward, ready to claim his title.

“Octavia.” The Gamma announced, leaving everyone shocked including Octavia.

“What?” Cole breathed.