|Grey|
My wolf started howling inside, reminding me of what we both saw. Even though it was none of my freaking business, seeing how blood drizzled out of Everleigh's hands shook me in anger.
The way she bit her lips to keep herself silent and how she silently asked me to leave without creating any more trouble for her.
At the end of the day, I felt as if it was my fault she got hurt. I already assumed her pack members didn't treat her well. But if it weren't for me, those guys wouldn't have pressed her hands to the broken, sharp glasses.
I knew I didn't have the ability to get revenge on those two guys. I was from another pack, and it wasn't my place to do so. Though my body itched to see them bleeding to death on the ground, I couldn't do it. All I could do was shake in anger.
"Where did you disappear to alpha??" Kavin asked me as soon as he barged into my room.
"Oh. Uhm... I went for a short walk." I lied.
"Stop lying. You were gone for hours! Your father made me promise him that I would take good care of you. And there are rogues all over-"
"And I am not a little child Kavin!" I yelled.
Kavin remained silent for a few seconds. I thought he might leave me alone, but no;
"Tone it down, alpha," he muttered, training his eyes suspiciously at me. "I know what you are up to. And I suggest whatever is going on in your mind, put that away. It won't bring any good to you. I will have no other choice but to inform your father about this. This cannot happen. Plus.. you have your mate outside somewhere..."
I clenched my hands, shaking in anger. He was measuring my limits.
"Don't break anything in the room," he said before leaving the room. The door closed behind him as soon as he went.
Why did he have to be correct all the time?! I was having a hard time controlling my anger, and I might as well break a freaking wall into bits. But I couldn't do that in another packhouse.
'Do you want me to take control?' Blue asked.
'No.' I growled at him.
Pulling at my hair for a few minutes, I walked over to the balcony, which was attached to the side of the guest room. The windows were closed because of the slow snow, so I had to open the locks. At least I wanted to get some fresh air.
Then I pushed open the windows that opened with heavy creaking sounds. I walked over to the balcony's railing and slammed my hands on them, gripping them in anger. And it didn't make anything better.
After a while, feeling the coldness of the weather, I went back inside to grab the box of cigarettes I had on the bedside table.
When I returned to the balcony, I let the night's cold breeze hug my body as I lit one cigarette. The flame from the lighter started quivering as if it was feeling cold as I was. It took some time for the cigarette bud to catch fire.
When it did, I let the fire burn it a bit and shook it a few times before placing the other end to my lips. I took a slight drag allowing the smoke to heat my throat. I was about to take a second drag when I saw a small familiar figure sitting on a bench below in the backyard. I ceased my eyes when all my attention averted to her. Yes, it was indeed the omega, Everleigh.
Why was she outside at that hour anyway? After getting... bullied like that, I expected her to stay inside and take some rest. But instead, she was out under the snow. Moreover, she was only wearing her pyjamas which looked so thin, to protect her from the cold weather. Her hair was tied into a small bun from behind, and her hands were under her t-shirt. I could visibly see part of her stomach revealed from where I was. And basically, she was shivering from the coldness.
I groaned, taking a slight drag from the lit cigarette once it started burning. That was when I saw an unfamiliar figure walk over to her and say something. She replied with 'shrugs and nod' as usual. I ceased my eyebrows, wishing I was nearer so I could know what was going on. However, I saw another person emerge through the woods after some time.
I tightly gripped the balcony's railing when I realised who it was. It was Ren, the next in line to be alpha of the Blue Crystal Pack, the same person who went overboard hurting me in a friendly match. I snorted when I saw his dishevelled look. It brought me back to how he looked on the day of that fight. I could remember the way his eyes showed insincerity as well as how it felt to take revenge on him. Also, I loved the way pack members had to rush him to the pack's doctor after my attack. He looked totally dishevelled and wasted, just like now.
However, he walked over to the duo, who were near the bench. After sharing a few words, the unfamiliar guy left the place paying respect to Ren. I was waiting for Ren to go so I could continue watching the omega. But instead of leaving, he took a seat next to her.
'How did she know him?' I growled at Blue.
'Basically, they lived in the same packhouse for years.' he replied.
And there came jealousy. But the question was, why was I feeling jealous over some minor incident?
What Kavin told me a few minutes ago replayed in my mind. He knew exactly what was playing in my mind since I'd never shown any interest in anyone. And seeing Ren talk with Everleigh was enough to have my blood boil at hundred degrees. I felt so possessive as if she shouldn't be talking to him, but only me.
And I knew it wasn't healthy to grow any attachments towards anyone when they aren't my mate.

The next day arrived, and it started with a severe headache. The heaviness of my head made me feel like throwing up. It took me a few minutes to get back to my senses. And I remembered how I spent the whole time on the balcony until Everleigh went inside the night before. She didn't leave for at least an hour, and I couldn't believe how she stayed outside in coldness for that long.
I wanted to go downstairs and ask her to go inside. But when I remembered what happened in the basement, how scared she looked when she thought a pack member was going to see us together, I gave up on that idea.
So I didn't want to risk putting her in more danger than I already did. Maybe meeting her in the woods wasn't supposed to happen either.
I could remember the numerous times she tried to avoid me and ignore me, but it was me who kept her in place and even shamelessly asked her to follow me.
All that time, she was afraid of getting caught. But I failed to notice that. Deciding to keep a distance between us, that was how I spent an hour or so out on the balcony, which gave me a severe headache.
After getting dressed in casual clothes, I joined my pack members in the dining hall, where I met face to face with Ren. He looked much happier than I always saw him, which made my eyes twitch, remembering the incident the night before.
"Alpha, there's a party tonight. Are you planning to attend?" Kavin asked, giving me a side glance. He looked worried about the whole rouge attacking thing, and I knew just what he was thinking about.
"Hmm, yes," I muttered. "You are responsible for making sure no one gets drunk, though," I added.
"I am on it... but what's on your mind now? I remember you never liked partying," he said, giving me suspicious eyes again.
"Just... remember the fight with Ren on day two? You said it would taint the relationship between the two packs. We can forget about it at the party or something?" I awkwardly said, forming the lie in my mind.
Actually, it wasn't exactly a lie, but mainly, I wanted to know the relationship between Ren and Everleigh. However, it wasn't my business.