Chapter 1

Birds squeaked through the raw leaves, flying from here to there when they heard a wolf running into the forest. Footsteps sounded more dominating, faster than usual wolves. An old wrinkled man was running ahead at inhuman speed, desperate to save his life from the chasing person behind.

No matter how fast he ran off, his vampiric speed didn't help him out this time because he had the Alpha following his footsteps insanely. Just when he was about to jump off from the border of Ravenwood, a black wolf grabbed him from the back, forcing him to stop inside.

Sharp claws found his neck, almost strangling but not killing straight away. The fierceness of that wolf's eyes forced him to act weakly. After a while of suffocating, the vampire finally pleaded through his raspy breathing,

" Please..."

The big black wolf didn't falter upon his request. Her canines grew painfully large and it was thirsty to drink blood from a vampire. But those useless vows suppressed her urge. Letting out a guttural growl, her wolf responded throatily,

" We have rules!"

That was the end of their discussion as the wolf had already opened her mouth to rip off his head from his neckline. Warm blood spurted out instantly, staining her blackish fur deeply. With a victorious howl in the air, the black wolf expressed her joy for killing another enemy and turned to walk back into the forest.

" Yuna! That wasn't necessary!", a boy in his late twenties walked out of the forest first, his eyes scrutinizing tightly. He stole a glance at the dead body behind.

The black wolf finally melted her gaze at the man, standing in the distance, and gestured something silently. Ryder Winslow received her friend's signal and sighing, he threw the clothes in his hand. Then he turned to face the dense forest, putting his hands on his hips helplessly.

The black wolf transformed into a girl finally, getting into her clothes quickly. Yuna grinned up at her best friend, chuckling,

" You are mad, again. If I don't kill them, they won't be afraid of me anymore to step into this Ravenwood, Ryder."

Ryder glanced back in the distance, showing his concern as they both walked together into Ravenwood,

" But what if the vampires go against you for killing them, Alpha?"

Yuna shook her head confidently, scoffing arrogantly,

" They won't dare, Ryder. We had protocols. Whoever crosses the line shall die. This vampire just faced its consequence. Besides, I saw him eyeing one of our teenage girls. I don't think that he had good intentions."

Ryder hummed nodding his head frequently to look up at his friend. She looked more beautiful after turning 20 yesterday. The domination on her face became much more evident that he could die staring at her beauty. Only she was the girl who could rule over him even though he was the next heir of becoming an Alpha King.

Yuna snapped her head aside and caught her friend's eyes full of admiration on her. She blurted, unaware of the deep emotions behind his hazel eyes,

" What? Is there something on my face?"

Ryder smiled shaking his head like a fool in love. He should have guessed that his friend wasn't a shy girl like others. She was an Alpha, the leader of the Raden Wolves Pack, an epitome of domination, fierceness, and ruthlessness.

Regaining his calm composure, Ryder looked around to see the beauty of night in Ravenwood. Trees covered in heavy smoke, lines of trees with the gentlest moonlight, coming from sky-high, Radenwood had always been a favorite place for the werewolves except for the dark histories behind it. Ryder attempted for the second time to start a romantic conversation,

" Yuna... Don't.. don't you think that it's too romantic weather in Ravenwood, tonight?"

Yuna swept her red eyes, across the nearby surrounding. Except for the warmer temperature tonight, she didn't find anything exceptional as per his comment. She shrugged, pushing her dark curls behind,

" It's usual like before. What's up to you today, Ryder?"

Yuna had a feeling that Ryder was speaking weird things today ever since he came to her. Just when Ryder parted his lips to speak something,

" Yuna... Actually..I think...I..l.."

" Alpha, you are here. Thank goodness!", another voice traveled from a distance, earning their attention together on the way. Yuna's beta, Zeke appeared in front of them, appearing serious in expression. Zeke bowed at his Alpha, reporting,

" I was looking for you, Alpha. There is a serious case, waiting for you to get solved."

Yuna knitted her brows worryingly. Nodding her head, she replied quickly, already taking big strides to reach the pack house,

" Let's get going fast then. I was haunting the vampire."

Before Ryder had his chance to say anything, Yuna disappeared from his sight, leaving him alone behind. Ryder exhaled heavily and sometimes, he believed that Yuna exhausted herself too much with pack responsibilities. He didn't like it sometimes but what could he do except accompany her?

But..

He couldn't say it again today...When can he..

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" Alpha is coming!", the courtroom of the pack house was gathered with pack members. They opened a path for their Alpha as soon as they heard her coming. Yuna stepped inside the courtroom, her eyes meeting the sadistic faces who came to see the trial. Although she didn't know what was the emerging case coming today, she predicted something bad through their discarded expression.

Zeke trailed his Alpha closely, stopping a few inches down from the stairs as Yuna climbed off to her highest position in the courtroom. The members went noticeably silent as she observed them. Yuna's voice echoed out with curiosity,

" What is happening here all of a sudden, Zeke?"

Zeke came in front to give her a short bow. He spoke after clearing his throat,

" Alpha, the Rogers couple want to file for separation."

Yuna's eyes froze for a second, her hand gripping the handle tightly. In her eyes, they were okay so far and this sudden news of separation left her shocked. She breathed heavily, followed by an order through her gritted teeth,

" Tell them to come in front!"

Zeke signaled at the guards who quickly went back to call the Rogers couple, a group of omega members in the pack. As the middle-aged couple came forward, everyone has begun to whisper random things about them. They had kids already and had been living together for a long time.

Yuna raised her tone, staring hard at them,

" Is it true? Do you two want to split up? For what reason? I thought you two were happy."

Mr.Rogers sighed shaking his head and speaking truthfully,

" No, Alpha. After years, we just think that we don't share any emotional bond. It's hard to get along with each other now. We are both responsible for the kids but we just don't want to be together anymore."

Mrs.Rogers agreed, keeping her head low with respect to the Alpha,

" It's true, Alpha. I guess, we aren't just suited anymore."

Yuna couldn't hold back her temper anymore. Standing in a shot from her Alpha position, she yelled at the pack members, heartbreakingly,

" What's wrong with Raden Wolves? Within just one month, I have approved more than ten divorce cases, four infidelity cases, and seven complaining cases about cheating on husband or wife. Have you all lost your morality? This is becoming disgraceful. Why can't you all just live happily ever after?"

She was hurt to know that the members who were her family growing apart from each other slowly. After losing her father and brother, she was left alone and thought that her pack would be her strength but they became more distant day by day.

The oldest member of the pack came to respond to their Alpha, hinting indirect accusation at her,

" You know the reason behind this, Alpha. They aren't blessed by the moon goddess and her bond. How can you expect them to be loyal to each other? Besides, we haven't seen any progress from you it. What do you expect from us?"

Yuna was wordless after the member pointed a finger at her. Only god knew how much she was trying hard to cure her pack members. She bit her lips together tightly, unable to answer since she knew who was at fault.

A woman joined them, raising her voice louder,

" We understand that you are young, Alpha. But you are putting our pack on destruction. How long are you going to repay for your father's mistake? Will you succeed to revoke our curse ever? Do you think that it's easy to please the moon goddess? Look at us! All of our family are parting slowly."

The members couldn't be less agreed with their accusations. They all gossipped bad things about Yuna and her family in low voices. Just when Yuna was going to lose her anger, a voice pulled their attention back,

" She will! "