chapter 4

The beginning 

11th August 2017,

Rogue attack happened on the outskirts territory of the red shine pack. All the trees were uprooted, fences around the Alpha's territory were broken clearly indicating the trespassing of the rogues. There were small pools of blood on every second step on the ground, furs and hairs of both human and wolves as well. There would have been a struggle made by the one who was attacked surely! 

"Alpha! There is nothing in the south."... The warrior shouted loudly whilst peeping down on the ground from above the tree where he was standing in order to get clear and smooth access to the area. "I can see nothing in miles."... He continued to refer to his alpha, who stood with a sword in hand and blood covering his fair beard face. 

He was tall, with fewer wrinkles around his eyes as compared to other wolves of his age, tall, well-built torso and pale yet shining skin. Sable brown eyes looking everywhere cautiously and the dead corpse of the rogues lying all around him blanketed with their blood. "Look briefly, I did hear soft muffles. I am sure there is someone there. I can sense something around. "... He spoke cleaning the blade of his sword by rubbing it on the body of a dead rogue whilst bending down. Indeed, he was worth to be an alpha not only because of his looks but also because of his seducing skills. 

Anyway, he slowly yet with heavy steps walked ahead in the west direction, "Ryley! Ryley!!!"... Calling the name continuously. He jumped over the uprooted tree and stepped on the other side of it with a small sigh. His charcoal black hairs fell in front of his eyes making him look more handsome. 

"Yes dad!"... And suddenly, there from his front, a guy, with similar Sable brown eyes and look alike features hopped out from within the bushes with a sword in his hand as well. Just the difference between him and the alpha was that he was the younger version of his father. A perfect replica.

 "Uhh pardon, I mean, Alpha Hercules."... Ryley, the Alpha's hot son, winked at his father with a stuck out tongue. 

"If I am not wrong then we are here for a purpose, aren't we?"... Alpha Hercules questioned with a sly smile entertaining his pink lips. 

In turn, Ryley trailed his tongue round his teeth with an open mouth looking extremely adorable. "I suppose."... He walked towards his father ruffling his hairs with a tired sigh. "By the way, I found this-".... He removed a piece of necklace from his jeans pocket and handed it over to his father. 

It was a diamond pendant with 'Valentine' written inside of the pendent. 

Ryley bit his lower lip as his father closely examined the neck piece. "Jason, it's a girl, named as Valentine!"... Alpha Hercules talked over his link looking at the pendant, Ryley incredulously saw his father's face, and he knew he was on his link talking to Mr. Pereira, the doctor of their pack. 

After he broke the link and looked back at his prince, Hercules smiled with a brow raised up, "It is a girl Ryley, come on we need to search her. Who knows if she proves out to be your mate! "... Alpha teased him shrugging his shoulders lightly, he turned around handing the pendant to his son who kept the same in his pocket while sighing. 

"Then it would be a Bad Valentine's Day!!!".... Alpha lightly chuckled hearing his son chip in a weary tone as they moved towards the south. 

Alpha was told, the soldiers saw a pack of rogues intruding inside of the fence of their territory with a body of a person drenched in blood, clutched in the mouth of one of the rogues. They failed to see whether it was a girl or a guy, but whoever it was... Was bleeding badly. 

The eyes were open, they even saw the hands of the person hitting on the nose of the animal but could not save her. While the rogue who had the body in his mouth took her away in the south, the others attacked on the soldiers preventing them from saving her. 

And now, all the eight of the rogues were lying dead on the ground but sadly, the girl, neither dead nor alive could be found.

Alpha and his team, they were patiently searching for her. Three hours of empty search. Their territory that spread in acres of land was running silent in its mirth. The dangerous chirping of birds in the background was heart thumping. The sole of the shoes crushing the dry leaves on the ground made the little Vervet monkeys overhead to scream in amazement. 

"Oh what a wonderful, wonderful day... Day I will never forget. After I'd wandered in darkness away... Jesus my Saviour, I met."... Alpha looked from his corner eyes over his son who was enjoying the walk. He frequently trimmed the hanging branches of the plants on his way ahead. 

They kept moving further and further, the soldier that was on the tree conveying news of the place, jumped from one tree to another accompanying them where ever they walked together. 

" O what a tender, compassionate

friend, He met the need of my heart;

Shadows dispelling, with

joy I am telling, He made

all the darkness depart.

Heaven came down and glory

filled my soul,

When at the cross the Saviour

made me whole;"... Alpha Hercules rolled his eyes, how on earth can anyone be so playful and sing at such time! 

Only can his son, Ryley. 

Any which ways, they made their ways ahead with Ryley singing and singing, each time he sung a new line, his tune turned melodious. It was smooth until... 

"Hercules!!!!!! Hereeeee, under the banyan tree in the north!!!"... Doctor Jason screamed loudly, enthralling Alpha and Ryley's attention.

They promptly increased their speed and reached where they were told to, approximately after crossing seven miles, under the banyan tree. And what the two saw, just skipped their hearts.

She was lying lifelessly on her stomach with hairs covering her face and a chunk of her meat from the left side of her waist pulled out and the right arm broken from the forearm. "Huh! He-l-lp"... However, she was not dead! 

To be continued.... 

1...

14th August, 2017, 

Ryley's point of view... 

"So how is that girl, what's her name... Mmmm... Yeah, Valentine!"... Clarke asked me munching into his hamburger. Just now lectures got over, and we were sitting all alone in the canteen eating our lunch. There was no single student except me and my gang, why? Simple because we do not like to see any morons face after the head aching lectures. 

It is too much to tolerate, duh! 

I simply placed down my glass of cold coffee looking at him, replaying his words in my mind. "How am I supposed to know that?"... I counter questioned him. Dude, she was not my girlfriend nor my mate then why on earth will I keep the information about her breaths or her pain! 

Simple, isn't it? 

This is the simple rule of my life... Don't stress your brain for somebody who does not have any place or importance in your life. 

However, my friends did not seem too happy with my reply. Hazel, my girlfriend gave me a side kiss on the jaw feeling proud of my answer. This was the first time I could see her smiling face after that girl's (Valentine) entry in our lives — especially, mine. 

"Dude, you said your father was teasing you with her name and then you say how are you supposed to know that? He is an alpha, he knows things better than anyone else! "... Zander, my bestie and the beta's son chipped. The looks on his face were oblivious of the naughtiness that was playing inside of his head. However, it did nothing but make Hazel to glare him with loud snarls. 

" Ohhh, wild wolf! I like that. "... He winked at her flirtatiously and the others hooted. Sexy seventeen and three months older than me, Zander rules every girls' heart. 

Cute face with deadly looks, thin yet strong body with pleasing height and blonde spiky hairs suited him well. His blue eyes were always mesmerizing. They conveyed more meaning than his voice. 

Though, we could not talk using our link yet as we are not eighteen now, but I am sure, if we could then we could speak a lot of things. 

"Yes I said that. You know as I described her state to you... I really don't think she could be my mate. In fact, she is a wincing little human girl who was crying for help!"... I reminisced that day again, that moment... 

Flashback... 

"Huh! He-l-lp"... However, she was not dead!

Both the alpha and the doctor stared at each other in shock while the team of soldiers around gasped looking at her amyotonia. Ryley was shaken badly to the core, she was surrounded by her own blood while the chuck of her meat laid half separated beside her on the floor. He could clearly see her intestines through, yet she was alive... Fucking alive!!! He blinked his eyes sucking in a deep breath, "Hel-p"... And her eyes that were hardly open, went tight shut. 

"She passed away?".... Ryley promptly chipped with a choke sitting down near her body beside doctor Jason looking over her figure. He was just going to touch her when, 

"Passed out! She passed out. But she would pass away soon if we don't operate her in time. Hercules, we have to take her to the pack hospital now."... He addressed alpha Hercules who nodded his head in agreement. 

Keeping the sword inside of its cover on his back, he ran his hands through his hair that fell on his forehead," Ryley pick her up, come on. Head to the pack house immediately. "... His son has on his face the looks of extreme astonishment. 

Did he mean that Ryley had to pick her up who was drenched in blood from head to toe. He gave a view to his white shirt and then back at her with yuck kind of expressions. The smell of blood was nauseating for him. 

"Come on Ryley, stop worrying about your shirt, her life is more important. Don't forget what I said to you earlier. Be quick now!"

This time he seemed pestered by his father's words but then also, keeping aside his baby rants Ryley bent down picking her up in his arms. The way he rashly slid his arms under her body to lift her, her head slightly fell back like a corpse's head, making him rest his eyes on her face. Ryley was stunned, he was scared... She seemed so fragile and calm. Her eyelids were closed, but he could already see her inside out. Although he could hardly see her face since it was covered with blood still he could see that innocence, peacefulness on her face. And eventually, he felt sorry for his recklessness. 

 "Stare her when she is okay and awake, not now!".... Alpha said from behind, therefore bringing him back to the present. 

And then, quickly before her more blood could run off her body, Ryley ran in the direction of the pack house, her life was now in his hands. 

Flashback ends... 

" Ohh just cut the crap guys."... I was brought back to the canteen, out of my dwam listening to Hazel's loud yell. She was pissed off, it could be seen on her face. 

"Why the fuck are we even discussing her, she is just somebody who Ryley and Uncle Hercules saved. It was their responsibility. And that really does not mean we will give her such attention. Come on guys, let's just not forget who we are... We are the 'Wild Wolves' nobody holds such importance in our lives that WE will talk about them. Ain't I right! "... She said. Her eyes were mostly glued on me when she said those words.

And eventually my lips curled up into a smile. Well this is what I like about this girl, her rights on me. Her authoritative voice keeps me hooked to her. 

She behaves as though she owns me. Her frustrated look is something I love to see. Not only does she have a perfect heart melting and eyes warming figure with big hot boobs and slim waist but also a cunning fair face.

I don't mind comparing her to the vamps from the television shows for she sometimes, I mean almost every time acts like one only when it is about me. Her dove like black eyes are always fixed on me. I love to see her getting jealous and surely do I love being showered with her attention.

If I don't get my mate (who I am literally dying to see) then Hazel will be my mate and my Luna. She does not come from our pack, in fact from no other pack. Just the thing is, her father is a rich wolf and very well-known among our kind who is yet another powerful person if not and after alpha. All the Alphas take his help if ever needed. Blue blooded beauty, you see.

"After she gets up, and we get the information about her, either she would be sent to wherever she belongs to or be killed if she comes from the rivals then."... Everyone nodded their heads in agreement, I wanted to do the same but listening about 'her being killed if she stands to be a rival' did not give me a good feeling.

I lifted my legs from the floor and rested them in my front on our table leaning back in my chair. Whatever, Hazel said was indeed true, I cannot refuse. And why am I feeling so bad if she gets killed! Let her be, I don't care? 

"Baby!"... My eyes travelled to my left, Hazel smiled at me with a blush. "Happiest Birthday baby!"... She sat in my lap keeping her legs on my either side. Her hands curled around my shoulders hugging me tightly.

Hoots and cheers broke in, my friends stood up clapping their hands when Hazel suddenly pressed her lips on mine biting them vigorously." HAPPIEST SEVENTEENTH BIRTHDAY RYLEY"....

They wished me in unison with whistles and hoots.

Ohh fuck, I forgot, it is my birthday... I turned Seventeen today. 

Uhh, happy seventeenth birthday Ryley! 

Tbc.... 

2...

Violent scenes ahead. Please, don't read if you can't take it. 

Ps_ The author doesn't support bullying but included it in the book for a purpose. 

Thanks. 

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Author's point of view...

A big cheese cake of around the size of the table was placed on it. His name was perfectly written in its centre using an amazing font. Ryley seemed very happy, his girlfriend clinging on his left arm as he stood with the knife all ready to murder his cake. "Be quick bud, can't control the wolf inside of me. Just want to taste this bitch!"... Yeoman, the other member of their Wild Wolf gang grumbled ogling at the cake. 

"Every fucking thing seems a bitch to you, ain't I right?"... Zander laughed. 

Yeoman's eyes could be spotted shining brightly. He nodded his head in yes, proving his friend correct, lol. Partially opened mouth was drooling at the delicacy, nose sniffling like a dog. His action made everyone to chuckle at his stupidity. Having been frustrated by his behaviour, Hazel crushed his feet with her high heel. He cried in pain with a loud yell, "What the, are you crazy?"... He glared. 

"Come on Yeoman stop just eye raping the cake. Let him first cut it!"... Clarke exclaimed that made him narrow his eyes. 

He has opened his mouth to counter exclaim when their eyes fell on the entrance. A girl dared to enter the canteen. "What the fuck?"... Wendy, Yeoman's girlfriend bragged annoyingly, her eyes darkened registering the girl walking in. 

Her eyes were closed as she was immersed in music, the big fat speakers round her ears must have occupied in a manner that she could not see the fire playing in these hungry predators eyes. "New prey, hun!"... Clarke chuckled, clapping his hands excitedly. She seemed to be new, otherwise nobody else has ever dared to walk in. 

After striding in a few steps her eyes met with the gangs. She squealed curiously seeing what was going on with them. " Ohh wow! Cake. Is it someone's birthday? Yay, can I join you."... She chimed, her hands worked on the speakers that she removed and put it around her neck, offing the music the phone was securely pocketed as she prepared herself to join them. 

"Ohh surely, we would love to have you sweetheart, prey?"... Wendy smiled inaudibly murmuring the last word. The girl jumped in happiness standing with them in the group. 

Rolling his eyes, Ryley snuggled Hazel's neck. He trailed his finger down her cleavage leaving soft kisses on her chin. He bit her jawline thus imprinting a big red hickey down there. "Ohh thank you so much. I am a new join, it is my first day in the college today."... She smiled. " Hi, I am Lucy. I was nervous and thought the day would be boring but thanks to you guys. I love you all."... She thanked them, her big round eyes blinked every time she addressed them. 

However, poor deer had no idea the lions were trapping her in their net. "You guys are the best But I don't know why everyone outside was like 'Don't go inside, the wild wolves will kill you' they are crazy I suppose."... She poured innocently while on her back Wendy and Zander had already taken their first move. 

She was butter coated by their sweet lurking words. Innocent, as she was, fell in their trap. They brought her in the middle surrounding her from the back by group while Ryley with his gf stood in the front. "Okay shall we cut the cake?"... Clarke questioned, looking over poor Lucy's face. She was short in height and a little healthy with a bulging out tummy. Her hairs were messed up curly black while thin lips. But whenever she smiled, her face gleamed. 

"Yes please."... Answering this, Lucy sang the happy birthday song, she was damn excited nonetheless her loud claps and b'day song faded as soon as she learned that neither was the birthday boy cutting the cake nor the others around singing for him with her." Hey why aren't you all singing? Don't you want to taste this yummyyy cake."... She inquired looking over Ryley's face who just shrugged his right shoulder with a raise up brow. 

And before could she learn anything further, "Aahhh!"... She screamed in pain as a bucket of hot Schezwan Paste was poured out on her. 

The students standing over the doorstep stuck together watching them laugh on her while she cried as loud as she could. "Nah, we want to taste YOU."... Yeoman splashed on her face a bottle of soy sauce increasing the burns on her skin. She could not even unlatch her eyes, the sauce has gone inside of them too. 

All the students watched the show but never dared to come forward and help her. They winced in pain, indeed prayed to god to send a saviour to save her nevertheless they did not think of coming forward and becoming her saviour for her. She was being bullied but none dared to stop the bullies! 

Never mind, back to the poor Lucy, she cried for help, begged for their mercy. Zander, Wendy, Clarke and Yeoman one by one inverted on her some new stuff like hot sauces, noodles, melted cheese. The limit was crossed when Wendy stuffed in her mouth some vegetables that were brought from the dust bin. "Eat it!"... They demanded, the poor girl's throat was choked up. She refused to gulp it down her pipe. "Eat it bitch! Or else you'll be screwed." 

Wasn't she screwed enough by them! Wasn't she insulted enough that they threatened her to do more. She was slapped hard in the face by Wendy that she fell down. And to make the matter worse, Zander removed his phone shooting her. 

Lucy joined her hands, she threw out the stale veggies from her mouth, unfortunately— on Hazel's feet. "You dumb head!"... She kicked her in the waist. Her aggression was on cloud nine, the way she breathed and the way her chest went and down, one could see how mad she was. 

Having picked up the knife from the table hazel initiated to approach her, "Ehh babe, why so angry?"... Prior could she go to her, she was pulled back by Ryley who made faces as though he was sympathizing with her! "Come on guys, can't you just see she already had enough. Let her go now. Babe, let her go."... He requested them. 

A smile of hope curved on poor Lucy's lips between her tears. She thankfully gazed at his face. "Babe you have got an extra dress for you, haven't you? Just give it to her."... Lucy promptly removed the dress and passed it to her on Ryley's request with no argument. 

Everyone was shocked including his friends. They blankly saw Ryley helping her walk to the girls wash room. The crowd followed them, keeping metres distance from the trouble gang. "Go inside and change."... He acted to caress her shoulder. 

"T-thank yo-ou"... Unaware of the coming dread, she dashed inside the wash room. 

She cleaned her herself, as the matter from her body slipped down with water, her skin burned. Her eyes teared up, glancing the rashes and small blisters that have now appeared on her body. Though it was very bad, yet she managed to wear the dress and come out. 

Regardless, just as she was about to undo the door and step out. She heard the worst statement of her life. "Fuck!!! Damn, she is freaking hot. Just look at her body? Gosh. Perfect." 

"Yeah Ryley, I would love to take to my bed. Like who would not want to fuck such a beauty! I will circulate this video in the school, damn sure it will get millions of views. Nah, billion." 

She clasped her mouth swooshing across the door pulling her bag close. 

Ryley and his friends waited for her to come out. "Why is she taking so long?"... Zander wondered. It has been a long time, they impatiently knocked on the door. "Hey come out?"

"Come on out now or else we will break in!"

"I will count till five, By the count of five if you don't come out, then you are so gone babe." 

So now Clarke started the count. "Five... 

Four... 

Three..." 

They incredulously stared the door and appreciated her guts. Standing near the door waiting for her, Ryley took out his phone. He was left stupefied to find Seventy five missed calls from his Dad and eight text messages all addressing her (Valentine). 

" And one. "... As Zander finished the count, they all broke the door open therefore, barging in. 

"Shit!"... They stepped back looking at the scenario in front of their eyes. 

Lucy was lying lifeless on the ground with both the wrists of hers slitted and bleeding, her eyes wide open and body turning cold.

Tbc...