Chapter 6:
I reached the Black Lily's guild and the men in there were obviously not in the welcoming mood of my presence. But they let me through the door without asking me anything. I sensed that the Alpha ruling the place was in a vicious mood and it reflected to his members as well
When I reached Hunter's office, I knocked twice before opening the door. On the table at the right side, Hunter silently sat there with observing eyes. The aura inside his office felt rather dark that I didn't mean to wince. Sometimes, I don't like to be a raging Alphas as their auras tend to affect lower-rank wolves like me. It felt like thousands of needles prickled on every part of my skin.
I should quickly end this talk before his rampaging mood poked me into temporary immobility. i happened to me before when Gian broke off a fight between his deltas. As an omega, I had the worse of the nasty temper of our Alpha when he's agitated.
I didn't wait for him to invite me in and admitted myself although I sensed that the room felt chilly. I fought the urge to shiver as I found my seat across the table where he sat behind it.
"I'll give you the chance to speak, Layla Harata. Did you intend to confess to me or was it a mistake?"
This!
I know this should be the best time to rectify everything!
But for what cost? Seeing Hunter in silent fury tells me to trudge carefully in a river covered with thin ice or I shall fall underneath it.
"It's true..." I began. "I like Gian...before. N-not anymore."
I jumped in fright when he hauled something to the wall. My eyes landed on the poor ashtray on the floor. That's why his breath stinks with a cigarette. He did smoke. But his quick movements caught me off-guard. He's not the belligerent top huntsman for nothing.
"You take me for a fool! I was there! I saw how your eyes always seek him out!"
"It's a lingering attachment! B-but I don't feel strongly for him now more than friendship!" I was even surprised I can scream lies to this raging man.
"Bullshit!"
"In case you forgot, he's our Alpha, and I, the member of his pack, is bound to him. My loyalty and my skills in hunting belonged to him!"
"I don't ask where your loyalty lies, Layla. Prove me wrong that I misjudgment the look you wear around him." He snarled as he round the table and stalked at me. As if I was a prey he can easily pounce.
"It doesn't matter!" I screamed in hope that he won't approach me. I have no idea if this kind of Alpha can sniff lies on me. The chief said that Hunter was a very elite kind of werewolf. A rare kind and... an insanely powerful beast too. A category that should be under monitoring during full moon since its werewolf form is the dangerous ones. The book called them the tempest-more threatening than hundred of berserkers combine.
"We're on probation anyway and I think three months is too damn long for a trial period. Let's end it here, right now." I said quickly, not wanting to push my luck any further. I hurried towards the door. I think this is it. My way to escape from his hands!
Just before I could take another step, Hunter was already blocking my path.
"We're not done talking yet, Layla," he growled, and it shook me a bit. But I was more determined to hold my ground.
He might be an Alpha. A strong one If I might add. But I can't allow him to be violent towards me. Just who does he think he is?
"Y-you're not listening!" I curled my fist in anger. Damn. Why did I stutter? "And why should I stand there and bear all your temper? I'm not one of your wolves who should cower under the sound of your voice." There. I proved my point. Maybe I should start running away from putting gasoline to the fire. I might see him change now and barred his teeth on my weak and pathetic ass.
I saw how Hunter's nasty temperance before. It seriously gave me chills and haunted me in my dreams. My senses always recalled the frightening look he showed not just during the belligerent hunt but also those times that he disciplined the hard-headed members of the Black Lilies.
Though it was well known in the school that the pack were a bunch of thug wolves and even had the record of savage rogues, none of the lilies could beat Hunter whenever he was angry. The chief said he found the perfect Alpha of those misfits on the Black Lilies and almost every day since Hunter took over the position, he was always in a serious wild fight among his members until none was left who would want to challenge him.
"If you wish to talk, come to me when you're calm." I reinforced, not wanting to be one of those wolves that Hunter gave a massive tear on the flesh.
Hunter took his time to reply to that and blew a harsh breath as he nodded at the same time. "Alright. Okay. Explain again."
I squinted my eyes in his direction, astonished at how he collected himself rather quickly. "I told you, I don't like him anymore. If I feel anything for him, It's friendship. I'm also trying to move on from him."
"You're moving on from him?"
"Yes."
"So, you use me to move on from him?" he asked.
How can I block that question without angering him again? I know I webbed too many lies to him but I'm doing it to survive his wrath.
"Yeah. As I can see, we're not clicking. So, I should leave you alone."
Yes! Another escape flag! Just walk away from there fast! And don't look back! I tell myself but Hunter was a huge block on my path to the door.
"On trial period, I'll help you forget him."
"W-what?" No! This shouldn't be the direction of our conversation!
"I'll force you to move on from him. I'm good at it." He said.
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