Alpha Aiden and His Invisible Mate

4. So the rogue wants a fight?

-Anastasia’s POV–

“Okay, Anastasia. The Beta asked me to show you around, so don't hesitate, ask me anything if you want!” Farisa grabbed my hand. She was a Gamma girl, a bit too intimate, but in a good way. 

Wait, Ajax was the pack’s Beta? He became a Beta in the past two years but never looked for me before?

He lived a decent life...while his younger sister lived in hell.

Good for you, Ajax.

I took a deep breath and wiped out the corner of my eyes before Farisa turned to me and asked where I’d like to go.

“Nothing special...” I tried to look nice but I guessed my fake smile was not good as Farisa raised her eyebrows and giggled.

“You don’t have to fake a smile, Anastasia.” She held my arms like we were old friends. “Just be who you are.”

A flow of warmth filled my heart. I nodded at her. “Okay…can you tell me a bit about the pack life here?”

 She lowered her voice as if we were thieves. “I bet you’ve heard rumors about our alpha?”  

I quickly nodded and was afraid someone would notice us. All werewolf packs in North America know that Alpha Aiden slaughtered his father to take over. Their duel lasted for a day and a night till Aiden bit his father’s head off. He was also badly wounded. That was a year ago.“The old Alpha deserves it.” Farisa clenched her fists, “He was ruthless and cold-hearted. He treated our low rank werewolves like s**t. Everyone hates him.”

‘Hierarchy.’ I murmured silently. Hierarchy was the most rooted thing in every pack. Alpha and Beta are high ranks while Gamma and Delta are low, and Omegas are the slaves. Yes, it was the 21st century but werewolves still live by the rules of the Middle Ages. 

“So...what happened next?” I swallowed and asked.

“Well, pretty much what’s happening now. Alpha Aiden is in charge, taking some radical reforms to eradicate the class difference…”

“Wait. He tried to eradicate it??” My mouth gaped. “What is he, Martin Luther King for werewolves?” I didn’t expect there would be an alpha who was eager to root out the classes. Hierarchy is where an Alpha’s power resides. He should be the last one who wanted to change it.

“Yeah I know, he has this 'every werewolf be equal' ideal, which is definitely not easy. The old alpha had supporters who refused changes. And they got too much power in hand that even Alpha Aiden can’t neglect,” Farisa sat down beside a flowerbed and pulled me to sit down. “So, it has been a year since Alpha Aiden came to power, and there is still this delicate balance between him and the Elders.’

“I understand...” I murmured and could only imagine how hard it was to kill his father and get control of the whole pack. And I heard a drum of footsteps approaching. It’s a gang of several blondes, all wearing high heels - where the drum coming from. They walked as if school was their palace. 

“Speaking of the devil…” Farisa dramatically rolled her eyes as the leading blonde stepped in and blocked our path. "That's Stacy, queenbee of the school. Her father was the former Beta, head of the Elders."

“Oh, here is the new girl. An Omega I recall.” her piercing voice came from above and forced me to look up to her. Oh man she is tall. And hot. Definitely the type boys would chase at school.

“ Afterwards, remember to bow when we meet, understand?”

“Stacy!” Farisa defended me, "I hope you remember, Alpha Aden has removed the Omega rank."

“Farisa! How dare you talk to me like that?” Stacy crossed her arms in front of her plump chest. "Remember your position, Gamma!" 

“Sorry, my fault. You are the daughter of the FORMER Beta. There is no way our low rankings dare talk you.” Farisa put a strong emphasis on “former.”

Good sarcasm. I swore I saw steam coming out of Stacy’s delicate nose. “You think you can frighten me with that new Beta?,” she sniffed, “He is nothing but a rogue, he has no position in this pack. He will be kicked out of the pack when he becomes useless…”she gave me a smirk look, “together with his rogue sister. ”

A silent growl broke through my grinding teeth and I felt Amy’s anger flooding out, giving me a strong urge to jump to this bully. But no one can feel her anger expect me. 

Why must I swallow this humiliation again and again?

Why can’t I just release my wolf and tear the b***h into pieces?

Why does the moon goddess don’t allow me to SHIFT?

Stacy must have observed my hostility. “So the Rogue wants a fight, ha?"

She lowered her body and prepared for attack. I heard an exciting growl coming out of her mouth. That’s her wolf eager for a fight. 

“What’s going on here?.” A man’s voice sounded behind Stacy and my eyes went wide open.

It was Alpha Aiden.

My heat pounded faster. I just picked up a fight with a high ranker. He’s definitely gonna punish me.