Fight For The Highest Wolf Rank

  Fight For The Highest Wolf Rank

  Valery C. Kincade

  NEW MOON LIGHT

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, character, organizations, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used factiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

  Text copyright © 2021 by Valery C. Kincade All rights reserved.

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  Contents

  1 - Omega

  2 - Cheater

  3 - Homeless

  4 - Bully

  5 - Broken

  6 - Helper

  7 - Encouraged

  8 - Friendly

  9 - Pampered

  10 - Stabbed

  11 - Story

  12 - Player

  13 - Nightmare

  14 - Mate

  15 - Conspiration

  16 - Pleasure

  17 - Accusation

  18 - Birthday

  19 - Shattered

  20 - Past

  21 - Plan

  22 - Strong

  23 - Fight

  24 - Loser

  25 - Vengeful

  26 - Captive

  27 - Team

  28 - Breakdown

  29 - Strike

  30 - Feral

  31 - Fate

  32 - Acquaintance

  33 - Reinvented

  34 - Alpha

  35 - Tense

  36 - Murder

  37 - Expecting

  38 - Song

  39 - Moment

  40 - Scouts

  41 - Jealous

  42 - Irrational

  43 - Hate

  44 - Dead

  45 - Rejected

  46 - Labour

  47 - Dates

  48 - Twist

  49 - Sparks

  50 - Morning

  51 - Kissed

  52 - Arrow

  53 - Epiphany

  54 - Marked

  55 - Surprise

  56 - Fiance

  57 - Decision

  58 - Headless

  59 - Preparations

  60 - Wedding

  61 - Princess

  62 - Future

  63 - Trials

  64 - Worthy

  65 - Epilogue

  1 - Omega

  Samantha

  “Jason Wright - Alpha”

  Roaring and applause echoes through the crowd, and I try very hard to suppress this feeling of pride and keep my heartbeat steady. I guess that's how you feel when you get confirmation of who your future Alpha is.

  Ignoring the flutter in my belly, I scoff.

  “Pff, no surprise here.” I tell Jennifer, my best friend.

  “Mhm... now focus. He'll call our names any minute now.” She replies, but looks mostly absent.

  I'm starting to believe she is more nervous than I am about hearing our rank.

  Jennifer is the pack doctor's daughter. She desperately wants to follow in her father's footsteps and is hoping to get a rank that would help her follow that path.

  “Goddess, Ming! Settle down, you're way too jumpy today.” I scold my wolf because she keeps whining and giving me a headache.

  We are about to start our last year in high school, and before that we are given our ranks by our headmaster, during this pompous ceremony.

  “Wolves and their ceremonies... “ Marie, my other best friend whispers in my ear. “I know, right?” I whisper back.

  Our kind never misses an opportunity to organise an event. We always have dozens of ceremonies, balls and parties.

  “Well, I guess Lunas do need something to focus on, now let's not ruin it you guys.” Jen scolded us.

  Marie and I chuckle loudly at Jen's words and someone behind me angrily shushes us. That triggers an eye roll from me before I settle my gaze back on the stage. Marie, on the other hand, decides to give him the middle finger.

  Marie can get away literally with anything. She lost her parents when she was just a baby, and since her mother and our Luna were sisters, Alpha Jaxon and his mate adopted her and raised her as their own. Their own being Jason, but even though they basically grew up like twins, Marie and him barely tolerate each other.

  On stage, Mr Biggins continues reading the names and ranks. He is a tough looking man in his sixties. Right now he is one of the elders that the whole pack respects. His rank is Kappa, and as a result he became a school teacher. Kappas are very smart and they usually become teachers, doctors, accountants, lawyers.

  Ranks are decided by the council of elders after our first 3 years of high school and our performances both in human and wolf form are reviewed. We also had to fill out a 50 page questionnaire over the course of the summer holiday. So yeah, our final test is actually before we start our senior year.

  The Council reviews everything and in the first day of our senior year the headmaster announces the ranks, so we know what to focus on and where to apply after that.

  I'm really not worried about learning my rank. I can't understand why Ming is acting like this. She is the most stressed I have ever felt her to be, and she is starting to make me feel uneasy also.

  I have nothing to worry about, right?

  My name is Samantha Bailey and I am part of Crescent Moon Pack. We are a medium sized pack located in a remote area in North England.

  Mostly woods and small towns and villages dotted here and there, this is werewolf Haven.

  There are 2 other neighbouring packs in this part of England, Blood Moon pack, which is smaller in numbers and territory and Silver pack which is about equal in size to our own. My mom is from Silver pack, but luckily there are peace treaties between all 3 packs.

  My parents are fighters, they are highly respected in our pack, but I actually have Beta blood in my veins from both sides. My parents are both Beta descendants, but since both of them had older siblings who took the Beta rank, they choose to join the warriors. Having Beta blood makes them superior to other fighters, so they are both commanders, which is really cool, and it also comes with some perks for little old me. Nobody messes with the commander's daughter and I always got away with not being your typical she wolf. You see, for starters I have pastel pink hair. Ok, I have half my hair pink and it's a pretty dope contrast with the chocolate brown that springs from the roots towards mid length.

  I am really proud of my parents, they always supported me in any crazy idea that I had, and I can only hope they will be as proud of me when I get my rank.

  My absolute perfect scenario is to get ranked Beta. I would then learn the negotiating skills and business management that comes with the rank, and when I will meet my mate, who hopefully is Beta also, I would join his pack.

  I kind of want a change of scenario, I want to know more than what is inside my pack. For this I would follow my mate to his pack in a heartbeat.

  Susan Mannen -Omega

  Brian Richards - Beta

  “Quelle surprise!” I roll my eyes again, bored.

  “Can't we just move this along quicker?” Marie shouts getting a few disapproving looks from the elders.

  “Ssst, our names will be read next.” Jen scolds us again.

  Brian is my cousin from my father's side. Brian's dad is the current Beta, so the
rank was expected. Plus him and Jason have been best friends since they were babies. Again that flutter in my stomach starts when Brian walks on stage and gets a side hug from Jason. I must be hungry.

  Owen Clark - Gamma

  Rianna Sull - Delta

  Timothy Rhonson -Delta

  Claire Jetson - Omega

  Marie Gaston - Alpha

  “Yeas bitches!!” She screams while running towards the stage. Both me and Jen cheer loudly for her.

  Matt Britton - Sigma

  Jennifer Dixey - Gamma

  “Oh, thank Goddess!” Jen exhales and starts making her way towards the stage to join Marie and the others who already know their rank.

  I am very proud if my friends I cannot wait to join them on stage and later celebrate our ranks.

  This is it. Only a few of us left.

  Evie Preston -Sigma

  Darla Stevens - Omega

  Samantha Bailey - Omega

  I smile bright and begin walking towards the stage while Mr Biggins' words start registering in my brain.

  He didn't just say 'Omega', did he?

  I hear people gasp in shock, I hear whispers all around me and Ming just howls outraged at the injustice.

  I'm starting to feel unsteady on my feet, but I still push towards the stage, I slowly get on it and join my friends. I willnot make a bigger full of myself. Neither of them are saying a word and I am truly grateful for this, otherwise I am sure I'll lose my composure and break down in sobs in front of most of our pack.

  I scan the crowd and see my mom's face. She looks so ashamed and disappointed, that my heart completely breaks.

  I have let my family down, I am truly an embarrassment. Our eyes meet and instead of the loving support I was expecting and needed, I see hatred and disgust. My mother.. she.. she denies me.

  I keep my head held high for the rest of the ceremony. I don't need everyone to see how I feel. I am a proud she wolf, and always will be. I will figure this out, whatever my rank means, I will figure it out and excel at it.

  “Unfortunately you're not the best cook.”

  “Too soon Ming, too soon.”

  “Sorry. We'll figure it out. And we will be able to meet out mate soon, he can save us. The Goddess always has a plan.”

  “Fuck the Goddess and fuck her plan.”

  At my angry outburst Ming just whimpers and retreats in the depths of my mind.

  As soon as every senior has their rank and we are dismissed from the stage, I start running and running not stopping until I am deep in the woods where I sift into my wolf, allowing Ming full control. She needs this, she needs to let her pain out also, and I need to think at what just happened and what it means for me and the rest of my life.

  Ming runs fast, jumping over dead trees and ducking from fallen branches, making sure we are far away from everyone.

  I take back control when we reach a clearing and hear the sound of a stream of water. I decide I'm far enough, so I shake off any leaves that got stuck in my thick fur and swiftly shift back into my human form. I use the clothes I carried in my mouth to dress myself back.

  Following the gentle sound of water I pass the clearing and go down the small hill towards a beautiful stream.

  I find a good enough place to sit and start staring at the running water, alone in my thoughts.

  2 - Cheater

  Samantha

  This can't be happening! I start bawling my eyes out, sobbing out of frustration, asking the Moon Goddess what is it that I have done to deserve this.

  I guess the adrenaline is wearing off and things are starting to sink in. I am an Omega. Ming growls. She is getting difficult to control. The whole time I was on that stupid stage, keeping Ming under control meant I couldn't occupy my mind with processing what happened.

  Letting her out would have probably meant the death of Mr Biggins, even though it is not his fault, and subsequently the death of me. And I have not reached that far, at least not yet.

  Jason

  “Samantha Bailey - Omega '' Mr Biggins shouts and instead of the cheering I have heard so far, even for others that ranked Omega, this time only gasps and sounds of confusion can be heard.

  Strangely, I feel pain in my heart, but most annoyingly, Luder, my wolf, howls like a rabid animal, and I can barely contain him.

  I know the girl, she is best friends with Marie and I think she's also related to Brian, my Beta. She's his cousin or something. Oh, crap. Her parents are both commanders in our pack. Ouch!

  “Aren't her parents Betas?” I whisper the question to Brian.

  “Yuup.” He replies, popping the 'p', not taking his eyes off his cousin. Oh, if ever there was a more cringe moment than when she walked on stage... I kind of feel bad for the girl, I guess it's only natural since I am due to be her Alpha.

  While they all will continue their senior year here, Alphas and Betas that are due to take over a pack will go to a special school for high ranks only.

  I need to stop checking her out though, that's very unAlpha like of me.

  After the ranking ceremony I went straight to my father's office. For some weird reason I was curious as to why Samantha Bailey only ranked Omega. I shouldn't care, Goddess knows I didn't give a fuck about who ranked what as long as I was Alpha and Brian my Beta, but I decide to indulge this small curiosity that's bugging me.

  I get to the dark mahogany door that leads me into my father's office and before I knock he yells “Come in, son!” I chuckle.

  My dad never takes his eyes off the ball, he is always aware of everything around him. This is the kind of Alpha I strive to become, and I can't wait to leave for my year of intensive training tomorrow. It sucks that I'm leaving on my birthday, without a party, but I'll try and see if I can smell my mate inside our pack, and if she's not here, I guess it is good I'm leaving, as I have more chances to find her elsewhere.

  “Congratulations, my boy! My dad gets up from his chair and makes his way to hug me. I can feel the pride in his voice and it feels good to know I'm not letting him down.

  “Well, dad, it wasn't that much of a surprise.” I say scratching the back of my head, in a nervous manner. I'm trying to find a way to casually ask about Samantha's rank.

  “Still, I am your father and I am very proud of you. Your mother also.”

  I feel myself blush as if I am still a 5 year old and my parents praised me for having the best drawing in art class.

  “Dad, you know Marie's friend, the commander's daughter...” I begin and my father stiffens instantly.

  “Samantha Bailey, yes. What about her?” His voice is like venom, he speaks her name as if he's disgusted by her.

  “How come she ranked Omega?” I blurt out.

  “Son, it's a first in our pack, and I would rather keep this out of the pack's ears, but since you will be Alpha in a year, and she is still in this pack, I guess you should know the truth.” I gulp. What did he mean by her still being in the pack?

  “She cheated, son. She cheated on her questionnaire and that is unacceptable, as you know.”

  I just look at him confused. “What do you mean she cheated? what about her physical abilities, and everything over the past few years?” I didn't pay much attention to Samantha, I don't think I even ever said 'hello' to her, but being friends with Marie, I was sure she is strong enough to be between Alphas and other high ranking wolves. She never seems weak as an Omega, and I'm pretty sure she kicked Brian's ass once or twice.

  “All a lie, my son. All a lie. She has been taking something to look stronger over the years. The elders believe she is obsessed with Marie and wanted to be just like her, an Alpha.”

  I am shocked, this is like a bad soap opera.

  “Marie is to stay away from her from now on, and the elders will decide if Miss Bailey is to be kicked out of the pack or not. Out of respect for her parents, I don't think they will do that, but she will most like be shunned, ignored and just about tolerated.”

  I just stare at him and feel my bloo
d boiling slowly. How the fuck did I miss this? I mean I am not a fan of Marie, we just don't get along, but how did I miss that she was so close with a stalker? An obsessed, deranged, stalker.

  I walk out of my dad's office, needing to calm both myself and Luder down. He is outraged, damn right he is.

  As soon as I reach the woods I strip down and shift into my wolf, giving full control to Luder. He runs and runs seemingly aimlessly, but still with a sense of direction.

  Samantha

  Might have been two minutes or might have been two hours, I honestly have no idea how long I've been here feeling ashamed and sorry for myself. I stop sniffling for a brief second and I hear a snap, sharp and quick, as if someone stepped on a twig. With all the crying, my nose struggles to identify any new scent. Or maybe that's what happens when you rank Omega, your senses aren't as sharp, I don't know.

  Another round of crying is about to start when I do pick up a scent and I instantly know who it is.

  I jump up and look behind me, towards the top of the small hill I have previously descended from. A tall figure was silently watching me and I saw Jason slowly making his way towards me.

  Jason is tall and handsome to sum it up. He is well built and muscular without looking like a brute. His face resembles a well chiselled statue. His piercing blue eyes are perfectly complemented by his full lips. He wears his hair cut short and even though he has dark hair, he always bleaches the top part and the result is amazing. He is the picture of the hot bad boy that all girls would fall for. What he isn't known for, is giving a crap about how others are feeling, so I am beyond confused right now.

  I think his 18th birthday is tomorrow, so he is 1 year away from officially becoming Alpha. Maybe that's why he's suddenly interested in the wellbeing of his pack members.

  He is now very close, not even a meter away. He doesn't say anything and I feel too awkward to be the first one to speak. I look up at his face and see two blue eyes are staring at me and as he comes even closer. I think I see pain and hurt in his eyes. But also love, maybe? Is that what the Alpha feels for his pack? Does he feel what the rest of us feel? He seems to care that I am hurting, sort of.

  I furrow my eyebrows as I decide this is uncomfortable enough, and I open my mouth to speak. But he bolts, and I'm not joking. If I had blinked I would have missed it. In a flash he shifted into his wolf and he was gone. The shreds of his clothes that flew into the air when he shifted, didn't even settle on the ground and he was gone. I didn't even manage to see his wolf.