The Wolf’s Forgotten Daughter

CHAPTER 003

CHAPTER 003

Sigrid's Point of View

I understand why Kari and her team went crazy with excitement about the future Alphas.

These guys finished their summer training recently, and they are one school year ahead of us.

The future leaders are preparing to assume their fathers' roles after finishing high school by undertaking specialized training at a facility located on Alpha King's castle grounds. It’s a big deal. Every summer they dedicate a full month to learning battle strategies and pack management at a special training facility. The summer training likely prevents them from getting into trouble but ensures they gain extensive knowledge.

The training program allows participants to establish connections with members who will later hold high-ranking positions from neighboring packs as well as those within Alpha King’s domain. I find it hard to picture how things unfold when fifty high-ranking teenage kids spend a whole month at the same location. The combination of battle skills training and pack politics leads to a significant power struggle initially.

The strongest wolves, called Alphas, receive training to manage financial responsibilities for the pack while resolving disputes and protecting us against threats. The alpha wolves serve as the pack's protectors and must always prioritize the needs of the pack above all else. My father serves as a Beta who manages tasks that do not require direct supervision from the Alphas, acting as their essential support. The Gamma acts as the second-in-command and main protector of the Luna. The Delta commands the pack’s warriors with a primary focus on safety and defense operations.

The responsibilities assigned to each rank appear straightforward but involve far greater complexity and stress than anyone imagines including those who will eventually occupy those positions.

The Alpha King oversees his summer training program to teach ranked kids responsibility and teamwork through real-world experiences. The Alpha King’s summer training program removes ranked kids from their childish school environment and places them into real-world scenarios where they learn responsibility and teamwork. The plan involves kids showing different levels of adaptation along the way. The Alpha King observes which students build alliances and which start rivalries while watching their behavior without parental influence.

Across the world, multiple Alpha Kings exist who are linked to the moon goddess by their Luna Queens. As a governing entity for all werewolves, they serve together but collaborate during major issues that surpass individual handling capacity.

Upon their return this year, the boys looked almost completely different. The boys had grown so fast during the summer that they now appeared as complete adult men. They experienced enormous growth spurts and built up muscle mass as though muscle-building was their main occupation. They used to be good-looking individuals with my brother Sverre among them, but their appearance has transformed into something impressive now. Their appearance had transformed into walking deities because they were towering, muscular, and strikingly attractive.

Standing over six feet tall, they towered while their muscles pushed against their clothes so powerfully they seemed capable of lifting a car with just one hand. Things got intriguing when their auras began emerging. The aura of a wolf demonstrates its strength. This aura reveals that you are near a dominant wolf while also being able to control subordinate wolves. Plus, it draws in mates. Wolves have an instinctive attraction towards strong partners, which facilitates their reproduction. In the wolf pack hierarchy, every increase in rank equates to greater wolf strength.

The girls of the group could not help but take notice of it. Each girl in the pack appeared to be pursuing one of these guys, and even Sverre was among them. Since they returned home, he has spent every night with a different girl. I've become certain that the sounds coming from his room during late hours result from him “entertaining” several women. Thinking about my brother in that manner is disgusting, but honestly, everyone seems to accept their status as "manwhores."

They’re not the only ones, though. Just the most infamous. The student body has started using the janitor’s closet quite frequently. Join them when you can't defeat them. These girls are willing participants, after all.

It’s kind of sad, though. The moon goddess determines our fated mates, but the idea of being with someone who isn't my destined partner feels wrong. The idea of becoming attached to someone who will inevitably leave when the mate bond activates is just heartbreaking. I witnessed this situation before, and it appeared to be miserable. Although some packs choose mates to improve their bloodlines, certain packs follow this practice. Packs, I think the moon goddess intends something else for us. My power peaks when I team up with my destined partner, and this is my ultimate goal.

“Are you even f*cking listening to me?”

I shake my head to refocus on Kari, who is glaring at me after coming out of my thoughts.

“Not really. Just leave the little kids alone. My voice remains indifferent as I say that they don’t value your luxury footwear or your friends' inability to walk in them without stumbling. My experiences have taught me that demonstrating emotions prolongs the duration of beatings.

Your friend who can't walk properly caused the pup to trip initially. You're not hitting her either, am I right? I conclude with an edge in my voice to provoke her.

Sure enough, it does. Her hand meets my cheek with a sharp impact, causing me to feel the sting of her slap. Blood begins to ooze from my lip, yet I remain completely still. Great. I'll need to conceal this injury for the next several hours while it heals.

My wolf companion is now present to assist. Keeping the bruises and cuts hidden from Kari and her gang caused me a nightmare last year. My father usually ignores me, yet he spotted the bruises on my arms once. His focus wasn't on my safety but on the appearance of my injuries. Upon seeing the bruise on my cheek, he became angry and sent me to my room while withholding my dinner. I was required to stay home from school until the mark on my body disappeared.

I don’t believe my father feels hatred toward me. I don’t think that’s the case. He holds me responsible for the passing of my mother. I’ve discovered what he thinks about me by listening to his conversations with others. My mother passed away during childbirth, and he never managed to recover from her death.

The nanny who worked for us until last year always said that my appearance was exactly like hers. My father maintains distance because he sees my mother's likeness in me. Looking in my direction causes him to remember the deep pain of losing his mate.

My brother Sindre shared a close bond with me in the past. Since we were only twelve months apart in age, we spent lots of time together when we were children. After he began his training to become the next Beta, he had almost no time for me. Not even at school.

My father and my brother both give their pack responsibilities the highest priority over their personal lives. They appear to have completely forgotten about my situation.

Kari and her group ensure any person who approaches me with friendliness faces consequences. The burden of what awaits me this year feels heavy already. I'm heading into my final year of middle school and starting high school during one of the loneliest periods in my life.

I need to focus on my studies while maintaining strong grades and committing to rigorous training. Entering warrior training and escaping this group would give me a better future opportunity.

I had other encounters with Kari before this one, but this particular incident triggered everything.

My situation will soon become much more difficult.

What will I do when I reach my breaking point? How will I respond when I reach my limit?