Chapter 2

Five Years Later

Red POV

“If you keep throwing punches like that, we are going to sleep here,” I snapped at the ladies. Well, we are on the training ground, and as the top female warrior of this pack, I am in charge of training the ladies as part of my duties, but these ladies are so slow as usual. I sighed, burning her hand with my fire. She screamed, holding her hand.

“If you don’t listen, there are more of where that comes from. Now I want to see the power, the strength; fight your opponent like she is your enemy; I don’t want any slackers; if you slack, run around the field 10 times, and you have no choice but to do it,” I snapped, and they flinched. Well, I have changed a lot since what Bryan did to me. That day, rogues attacked the pack, and out of anger, I burned them all down. Alpha had to tie me down in the dungeon for three days to keep me from killing any pack members. After I calmed down, the pack became wary of me, and everyone avoided me like a plague.

Bryan tried to talk to me, but I almost burned him, but thankfully for him, he controlled the water. Since then, he has always avoided me, just staring at me. A lot is going on between him and Natalie. They are no longer like they were. I can’t tell what is happening probably because she is cheating or there is another reason because I am not sure Bryan knows about it.

But after what happened, fishing out my parents’ murderer was my only priority. During the night, I sneaked out of the pack. For two years, I carried out investigations about my former pack, which led me to the Lycan King Academy of Rogues. He is the owner of the academy, but not in control of it. I got some hidden flies from the rogues that attacked my pack, and I have been killing them.

The rogues in the academy are wolves without a pack; most of them are sane, and most of them are from packs who were attacked, and they are the only survivors, while a few of them are insane and uncontrolled. The sane ones are the Lycan king’s men, taking training every day, so one day when the kingdom is attacked, they would be part of his warriors, but I have been killing the rogues involved in my parents’ deaths, that means I am killing the kings men which is a very punishable offense. But I always wondered why they attacked my pack and why they chased me. It turns out I control two elements, and my offspring are going to be powerful. They want to turn me into a lab rat and create powerful pups they can control.

It definitely took me time to train hard, train my powers, and learn how to sneak around the academy without being found out. The hardest was learning how to control water. Now that I know the secret surrounding me, I intend to keep myself safe and hiding. Nobody in the pack knows I control water, but I am well known for being a powerful woman. This pack was just a small pack before, but thanks to me, I brought it out there, trained endlessly, and now this pack is one of the biggest packs we have in the north. When people hear Red, the cower in fear and not going to lie, I love seeing them crumble at my stare.

“The alpha is asking for you.” A voice cut me out of my thoughts. I looked at the girls, and I could tell they were happy.

“I will be right back,” I snapped, following the girl. What could he want to say now? He definitely has control over me, being that he is my alpha, and the reason why I am still alive. Sometimes I feel like shoving a knife down his throat for making me go to different packs to help them with their issues. He is making millions of me; well, I don’t need his money. Shelter and food are enough.

I got to the conference room and entered. I saw some men sitting; I didn’t know them before. But Natalie and her mate are here, since they are now the beta male and female.

“You called for me,” I said. He smiled happily.

“Have your seat, Red,” he said. I nod my head, taking my seat in front of Bryan.

“I have good news,” he said, smiling widely. This won’t be good.

“Good news?” I asked.

“Yes, these men here are from the palace. The king is asking for you,” he said, still smiling.

“Me?” I asked, surprised.

“Yes, you. The king wants our help in tracking down the night hunter. He has heard about you, and he requested your presence in the palace,” he said. My mount hung open in shock. The king wants my help in catching myself.

“I refuse,” I said, and he looked shocked at me.

“You refuse?” he asked, surprised. I smiled.

“I don’t really think his majesty needs my help; he has other people in his circle who are better experienced than me,” I said.

“I agree, Alpha; you should send me to him. I can help the king; Red, is not that better than me,” the bitch says. I smiled. Well, I am far better than her—better than she can ever imagine in that tiny brain of hers.

“No, Red, you have no choice. Do you know the opportunity this would bring us all? We would be recognised in the whole werewolf kingdom as the pack that helped the Lycan king find the night hunter,” he said.

“But alpha, nobody knows the night hunter,” I said.

“Who said so? The Lycan king has placed a bounty on the night hunter; they are all searching for him,” he said. My heart dropped. Are they searching for me? He placed a bounty on my head. This won’t end well.

“But Alpha, how do you know I can catch him? The night hunter is sneaky, and no matter how they guard the academy, he always sneaks in and kills rogues,” I said.

“You are not convincing me about this red. Imagine the opportunity; the palace is far from here; a new adventure and new place; it will be good for you,” he said. I bite my lips; this would be a wonderful opportunity if I wasn’t the hunter. But it looks like I have no choice. 

“I would do it,” I said. He smiled widely.

“That’s what I’m talking about. Please tell the alpha king she will be arriving soon,” he said to the men. They nod their heads, standing up.

“We will await your arrival, female warrior,” they said, and they left. Alpha smiled.

“You have not even gone, and he has already given us so much money. Blessed the day I saw you,” he said, standing up. He roughed up my hair before leaving. I sighed, arranging my hair. Any time my hair is opened he just wants to touch it, well a lot of people want to touch it. Natalie sniffed, and I looked at her.

“Why is the bitch crying?” I asked, folding my hands.

“You shouldn’t have been brought here; you should have died in the bush where you belonged,” she snapped. I smirked.

“Why? Because I am better than you and stole your spotlight?” I asked, my smirk wide. Well, I made sure I took everything she ever had. Her spot in school, her position—I bullied her and slapped her so many times with hot, burning fire in my hand like she did to me. I became the mean girl; the entire school hated her and said a lot of mean words. The situation turned, and for the worst part, Bryan chased me. He wanted me back, but I didn’t go back to my vomit.

“You stole everything from me; you have always taken everything that was mine,” she cried.

“Well, he is yours,” I said, pointing at him. She growled, slamming her hand on the table.

“The king is mine! I am supposed to be in that spot!” she yelled. I chuckled.

“How lowly of you to claim a man that isn’t yours. It shows how much of a whore you are. I will advise you to kindly love your mate, who is right beside you, watching you claim another man. And If you can’t do that, why don’t you focus on that pup you are carrying?” I said. She looked at me, shocked; even Bryan was shocked. I scoffed.

“Why would the moon goddess pair two fools together? You are a pregnant bitch; congratulations. Now focus on that and leave things that don’t concern you alone,” I said, standing up. I noticed it a week ago, but they didn’t even realise it. I hope Bryan knows she has been cheating on him. Well, I am not going to be the one to tell him; let him find out himself like he did to me. For his sake, I hope the child is his. I got to my room, and I locked it, removing my clothes. I collapsed on the bed, sleeping immediately. The only thoughts in my head are what awaits me in the palace, with the Lycan king who wants my head.