Chapter 2

• Aliyah's Point of View
• I only wished to escape, but fate mocked me and didn't play fair once again.
• Fear engulfed my whole system, and I tensed immediately at the sight of three big wolves cornering me. I stepped back, too scared that they would attack me at any moment.
• I had suffered enough attacks from my abusive family, and over the years I'd learned that the arrival of anyone else would only cause me danger.
• They snarled at me, and I was alarmed by it. I could have sworn that my heart raced faster and it started to hurt my limbs. The anxiety in my chest had doubled.
• Were they warriors of the Silver Moon pack?
• Or were they from a different pack?
• "It is a rogue!" One of them growled. "It dared to cross our border!"
• "State your name, rogue! Why the hell did you trespass on our land? Speak before we kill you!"
• No way!
• I looked around, and I realized that I had unwittingly crossed the borders just to escape my family. I caught my breath, thinking that my life was in complete danger now that these wolves from the neighboring pack had caught me.
• How could my situation get worse? I was certain that they would not spare my life after committing a mistake. I trespassed on their land, and even if I ran away from them, they would chase me to death!
• My entire body was so exhausted that I couldn't run anymore. Even if my inner wolf had told me to run for my life, all I ever did was tear up and wail in front of them.
• Was this how I'd face death? Wouldn't it be unsatisfying for the Moon Goddess to let me die all alone? Because I much preferred that than to die in the hands of the neighboring pack.
• I looked at the three big wolves again. Two of them were gritting their teeth, seemingly prepared to tear my body apart. Their growls sent shivers down my spine.
• They walked towards me and snarled as they circled me. I whimpered and tried to get away from them, but to no avail. It was as if I was facing a hopeless battle and only awaiting my pitiful death.
• "What a thin rogue we got here!"
• "It's the first time I've seen such a disgusting wolf."
• I know... I always feel disgusted with myself.
• My eyes glanced at the other wolf. It was strange that it didn't make any movement and only chose to watch us. It was calm and staring intently at me. I gulped down.
• Admittedly, it was different from the other two; its body was large. Its aura was too powerful and dominant, its coat jet-black, and its eyes... Its pair of crimson red eyes were pinned on my face as if it was trying to read my mind.
• I looked away as I couldn't take his intense gaze.
• The next thing I knew, my legs had collapsed, which made me fall to the ground. I cried from the excruciating pain my body felt. With tears continuously streaming down my face, I had prepared myself to face my death.
• 'No one loves me. My family rejected and hated me for simply breathing the same air they breathe. My life isn't worth living, I must die…' I said in my mind, and that thought, out of any, hurt me to the core.
• To my surprise, the large wolf shifted back to its human form. I sucked in a breath when he walked towards me, while the other two wolves stepped back, giving the large one enough space to walk to me.
• "You've crossed the borders. You shouldn't wander into our territory," he said in his deep tone of voice.
• His voice... It was soothing. Despite my weak body, I tried to look up and saw a naked man staring down at me.
• My eyes widened for a moment. I'd never seen a God-like face in my whole life. His entire physique exuded the utmost power and strength.
• I gasped both in awe and fear, thinking that a gorgeous man like him was the same person who would bring me death. Tears pooled in my eyes and I whimpered.
• I heard the other two growl louder. They didn't let their guard down, not even for a bit. They were eager to punish me; to tear my flesh until I was breathless.
• However, the man raised his hand, motioning for them to either calm down or stop.
• "Fret not, lady. We are not going to hurt you," he assured me.
• His words stunned me for a bit.
• Why?
• 'Isn't he supposed to kill me now?' I asked myself.
• Wasn't this the will of the Moon Goddess?
• My confused eyes landed on the two other wolves, and I could sense the confusion in their eyes too. I glanced back at the man when he squatted in front of me.
• His gaze... There was something about his gaze that puzzled me. It was strange, and I couldn't tell why.
• He was about to touch my head, but I dodged it immediately. The last time I was touched, my body was beaten so hard afterward that all I could do was crawl. But then, that instant move made me feel as if something inside me had just cracked, and I howled in pain.
• It was unbearable. I sobbed in agony, hot tears streaming down my face as I recalled all the sufferings I had endured in my life.
• I honestly felt that death would be the best escape in this cruel world.
• 'Just kill me. I don't want to live anymore…' I thought, hoping that my plea would reach him.
• "We have to kill the rogue, Alpha! We have no idea what that mutt is capable of," The other wolf urged him.
• "May I remind you that you are not in the position to decide, Klaus. Let alone boss the Alpha around," the man responded firmly.
• His words made the other two wolves silent.
• I swallowed hard, trying to process what he just said.
• Alpha? Oh, no!
• "My name is Reid, and I am the Alpha of the Jewel pack." He introduced himself while staring intently at me. "You can relax now. I can guarantee your safety. Mark my words."
• Tears formed in my eyes as I looked at him. Even though his words sounded soothing, my body couldn't stop trembling in the utmost fear and anxiety.
• He was the Alpha of the famous Jewel pack. The enemy of the Silver Moon pack, which had been undefeated for almost a century.
• I heard from my father that they were rabid shifters who killed countless rogues and humans. Despite my willingness to die in his hands, I couldn't help but fear him.
• After all, I was facing an Alpha.
• "Just kill me, please. I… I don't want to live anymore, A-Alpha…" I stuttered, my lips quivering.
• His eyes darkened further. "Believe me, it is not what you want."
• After all the maltreatment and sadness I had endured, who wouldn't want death?
• I shook my head, disagreeing with what he said. He didn't know where I was coming from. My life was a complete mistake. I should not have been born!
• "I apologize, but death isn't always the answer. You have to live…"