Chapter 90: Chapter 90

I could not believe it. What had this old man just said? That I should be the Alpha of Soul Moon because it's my heritage? Since I've been in this city, I've gone through one surprising event after another without being able to breathe. I don't like the turn things are taking.

I, who just wanted revenge now have to do it to supposedly recover a position that I don't even want? A position that I'm sure Mom would never have wanted even if she had known the whole story. I frowned, no I have no desire to be the Alpha of Soul Moon, I'm not the kind of person we use, it never was and I won't let not that start. Even when I went to college and high school, in fact since primary school I was always the one who decided, it was the others who acted in my direction and not the other way around.

" I…"

I wanted to tell this man who happens to be my grandfather but finally, he spoke before I could say a word.

" Honey, I'm going to have to hang up. Our conversation will have lasted too long and I don't know if our pursuers picked up the call."

How do you pick up the call? Don't tell me every conversation in this town is bugged in case a member of Shield of Rain comes along with any useful information about their location.

I think this town does too much.

I leaned against the wall when my grandfather just hung up, all this information was far too complex for me, I can't believe all this. But that being said, there is one thing that I couldn't ask my grandfather and that is very important. Why does he kidnap simple humans in his quest for revenge and especially why Jessy seems to have a mixture of several creatures in him?

I felt him lean against me as he spoke.

" SO?"

" So what?"

I cut sharply as Jessy smiled.

" I understand that you may be upset by this news. I did not yet have the right to reveal this truth to you but what the master said is true, the legitimate lineage as Alpha of Soul Moon is you and for the honor of your ancestors you must recover what belongs to you."

I frowned, I must? Is it imperative? Who are they to compel me to do what I don't want in the name of some moral obligation to ancestors that I didn't even know about just three months ago? I can't and don't want to assume that kind of responsibility, and I'm sure Mom wouldn't have wanted it, which is why she chose love over her pack.

My heart skipped a beat while thinking this, my mother will have put love above everything even if she would betray her pack by her actions, even if she would be united with an outcast putting her life and that of their future child in peril, she chose love and stuck to it. Love, my alpha...

And what have I chosen all this time? Now that everything seems to be complicated for me, I realize that I will find myself alone even if I accomplish this revenge. I'm going to lose people I've grown to like despite my initial hatred for them, I'm going to lose the man I love, and I'm going to lose myself. Would my mother have wanted this for me? Do I want this for my future?

I lowered my head, will my parents forgive me if I decide to forget about this quest for revenge and just enjoy my love with my alpha, my quiet life, and the future that this city has for me?

I feel so bad, I'm fucking selfish for only thinking about myself when it never bothered me, having always put my interests above those of others. I would never have imagined that I would have this kind of state of mind to call myself selfish but the data are no longer the same.

My capricious adolescent crises have nothing to do with my life here, it is about the honor of my parents and the fact that as a girl, I must avenge them, especially since their death was unfair.

Jessy was looking at Sophia out of the corner of his eye, he should have known, by dint of staying with these Soul Moon people, she was going to soften and her determination to want revenge on them was also going to waver. It was to be expected, she is so easily influenced, all you have to do is smile kindly at her for her to change her mind, she is so superficial that it makes him want to puke.

What an idiot, she should be the standard bearer in this war against the Soul Moon, their master made sure to prepare the ground. She should be the one who would put herself on the front line to destroy their enemies but she let herself be cajoled and if it continues like this she will just change sides.

He can't let this happen.

"Sophie?"

" Tell me what is the purpose of kidnapping humans to turn them into mutants? It's a war between lycanthropes, what's the point of involving innocent people? And why do you seem to have more than your essence in you? You can tell me that, can't you? You are aware of my grandfather's plan, is this a way to achieve your ends? I'm sure you know a lot of things."

Jessy smiled before coming to take Sophia in his arms. How useless with her good feelings, he had already understood it when she asked that this girl be freed. It was precious material that he had to free but when he thought of what they had obtained in exchange, he told himself that it wasn't so bad. But now she continues to be feeling asking him these stupid questions, it is certain that if she learns the truth she will not side with them, she is much too weak for that.

" These humans are chosen ones."

" Chosen ones?"

" Indeed, do you see among humans some can be compatible with creatures and carry their children or impregnate them... Our pack is in decline and we can no longer find partners because of our banishment. So we are looking for compatible humans who will be injected with a few creature cells so that we can bond with them."

Jessy looked at her as she seemed to swallow that bogus excuse.

" But it's against their will…"

" As I told you last time, we want to create mutants and these humans are necessary. But don't worry, they are not harmed, they certainly undergo genetic changes and it is beneficial to them because they will be able to evolve and become stronger and live longer."

I bit my lip, something is wrong. Even if I know that for Jessy finding a partner is difficult and I also think for the others too but using humans like that... It's too much. Moreover, they did not ask their opinion, contenting themselves with just kidnapping them. I don't know if Jessy understands this but it's not fair at all. I was in the middle of an inner debate when I felt Jessy's hand reveal my chin.

" Sophia we have no choice, we are at war and we must survive by all means. Many have already died unjustly, my parents, your parents. Don't they deserve revenge? Sophia, are you going to let your parents' killers get away with it that easily? Are you an unworthy girl?"

I missed a beat at Jessy's words as I felt guilty. I was thus in my tumultuous thoughts, Jessy having grabbed my shoulders, when we felt pheromones of an incredible aggressiveness, their force almost crushing us. Jessy was the first to fall to the ground as I watched him stare behind me with panicked eyes.

" What... What is he doing there... oh no…"

I frowned, who is he talking about?

" Sophia...you must flee... This is your enemy, the Soul Moon Alpha himself."

I shivered in fear but also in excitement as I could feel the weight of this man's pheromones rocking me. I felt like I was going to be crushed soon wondering how long I was going to hold on like this. I looked at Jessy who had already passed out and then something swirled around him and his body disappeared down that alley. I panicked to feel his energy in the distance with other lycanthropes, it must have been his accomplices who came to his rescue.

Bah, I found myself facing my destiny. I turned to face a man in a silver mask, his golden eyes were cold as he raised his hand. I curled up on myself in defense before realizing that nothing had happened to me. I looked up to see he had removed his mask and I skipped a beat as my heart raced in my chest horribly.

I can't believe he's been a lycanthrope all along and he's the Alpha of Soul Moon? But still, these pheromones I would recognize among a thousand.

" You?"

" You Sophia Carpenter, you belong to me."

The man looked at me with eyes as cold as ice as I stood trembling before him. He grabbed my neck pressing his lips to mine before pulling away.

"And I wouldn't allow you to be close to another man anymore. As my Luna and queen of Soul Moon."

I almost cried at the irony of fate, I who refused to be the Alpha of Soul Moon became their queen, the Luna of their Alpha.