Bound to the Ruthless Alpha

Mia

Something was off. No, not just off but wrong.

I had left the pack house early this morning before every other person was up for my daily run, so I couldn't think of anything that may have caused the dull and quiet atmosphere.

The pack house was unusually quiet as I made my way through to the kitchen. Of course, there was a full house but everyone was acting so weird. What was wrong?

Was there a fight? Oh my gosh, if there was then I had missed out a great deal.

I couldn't think of anything that may have caused this reaction from the wolves but I better don't ask to avoid getting a sly remark this early in the morning. Whatever is responsible for their moodiness is their problem to solve not mine. I walked past Sophie, my biggest enemy in Gyde Pack and we couldn't help but glare and seethe at each other. It was a surprise that she didn't have a rude remark for me this morning over being wolfless which confirmed my suspicions that something was definitely wrong.

"Morning, Bels. What's up?"

My best friend was frying pancakes over the stove and I inhaled deeply, taking in the savouring aroma.

"I bet that's going to be yummy as always." I said as I slid over a chair at the counter.

Bella shot me a stare. "And who said this is for you?" She joked but I caught the strained tone she tried to cover up.

"What's wrong?" I asked as I stole one pancake she had fried. "The pack house is unusually quiet. Is everything alright?"

"Nope."

My eyes widened in alarm, and I gave her a questioning eyebrow.

"Alpha Edward is around and is having a meeting with your father over the pack alliance he has always been pressing for."

My mouth fell open for a minute then I closed it back and stole another pancake and began munching on it.

"And that's what got everyone so quiet and weird?" I asked with an eye roll. I get that Alpha Edward is the most ruthless Alpha in the region but that doesn't mean he should be feared like he's a god. I've never seen him before but one doesn't have to see Alpha Edward to learn of his brutality.

I stole one last pancake before sliding down from my seat.

"Y'all should have a nice day. But I'm not going to let the presence of one notorious werewolf ruin my plans for the day."

"Mia!" She called out in a harsh whisper.

I frowned as I faced her with a bored look.

"Your father is not having it nice today. He's tense, nervous and is almost freaking out and we all are. So please, keep it on the low side today."

Of course, being wolfless makes me disconnected from the Pack's link so I don't get to know when others are feeling down or when my annoying father is having a hard time with pack duties, blah, blah, blah...

"I. Don't. Care." I said and walked away then bumped into Lewis.

"Hey, Cupcake."

My second most favourite wolf in the pack beamed a smile at me before giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"Good morning, Pumpkin." I replied and grinned at him.

"Where are you off to?"

"Off to complete my mural."

"Errm... I don't think this is the best time to..."

I raised a hand up, cutting him from speaking further.

"The presence of a notorious Alpha won't stop me from going about my day." I said and walked away.

Back in my bedroom, I took a shower and dressed up before heading to the garage where I was painting my mural. The wall next to the garage was an unfinished landscape of a vast horizon with wolves howling towards the moon.

I set down the bag containing spray cans, brushes and some paints then set to work.

"I know being wolfless keeps you clueless of the feelings of others but I'm sure your lousy best friends have informed you of the guest we have. Nobody is having a nice day but here you are, painting like you don't care."

I set my back straight, then clenched and unclenched my fists at the words of Sophie. Can't she mind her business for a day?

"I'm in my safe corner where nobody disturbs me. I want you out of here." I said with my back to her.

"And what if I don't?"

"Then I'll make you."

She burst into laughter. "We both know you're incapable of that."

Sophie is always the first to get on my bad side everyday and I won't take it today. She knows I'm good at combats but at the slightest show of defeat, she shifts and that always gets me to back away.

"Oh please, you know what I'm capable of. You're the one who shifts because you're too weak to defeat me."

"Sophie!" Someone called out and we both turned to see Selma, her second in command bitch strolling towards us.

"I need your help to pick out what I would wear to the club later this evening. Don't waste your energy on this bitch." She said while eyeing me.

I rolled my eyes and went back to my painting, glad her bitchy friend will get her off my back.

My back sterned as I felt the presence of two powerful Alpha wolves. I could tell from the scent that one of them is my dad, but the second... That must be the Alpha Edward.

His aura was so strong and I quivered as they both drew closer to me.

"Mia, why are you here?"

I turned at the voice of my father and gave him a sweet smile which we both knew was fake. "Hey, dad."

A scowl was on his face and it was strong enough to get me fleeing from his presence. My attention shifted to the wolf beside him whose aura was too intimidating to ignore. My mouth fell agape as I took in the figure that now stood before me. Sure enough, his aura was so strong and he looked as powerful as I've heard, but what I never expected was for the ruthless demon to be handsomely breathtaking.

A brutal wolf is supposed to be ugly with horns, but this wolf standing before me knocked out air from my lungs, and worse of all he was staring at me like... like... I don't know what those looks from him mean but it's too much to stand, so I looked away.