“You don’t have to work so hard, babe. Everyone will be proud of you.” The words that my boyfriend, Gray, spoke made me feel uncomfortable. My name is Matilda, and I'm Alpha's daughter. I was the thinnest and smallest among them all, and they called me all kinds of insulting names like a puppy because of that. They only shut up completely when I beat them up with my fists and became Beta. My mother was the pack’s brave, fearless and beloved Luna. She descended from a line of witches, and was a seer. She used this ability to save the pack many years ago, and then she lost her life to save me. Protecting the pack had been my mother’s wish, which was also my wish and responsibility. It was also my motivation to become a Beta. However, a lot of weird things have been happening to me lately. I always catch sight of some unexplainable images. Just now, I saw my father lying in a pool of blood in the meeting room’s mirror just now with his eyes wide open. Even in death, his hands still gripped his weapon tightly, unwilling to let go. That was an extremely ominous premonition, and I thought that perhaps I had inherited my mother’s clairvoyance. But since I couldn’t interpret any of those images I saw, I didn’t tell anyone about it. At the meeting, my father mentioned that the Valet Pack’s Alpha would be bringing people to our pack. The Valet Pack was the most powerful pack in the north. Recalling the images I saw, I suspected their arrival would be a disaster! I met the Valet Pack’s Alpha in my father’s office. Oh my god! He smelled so good! His scent was so powerful, it made my legs weak. I could barely concentrate on what they were talking about! “What? I’m going to the Valet Pack? Why?!” “Before the pack war back then, your pack promised to give us the most powerful Beta they had in return for our help in twenty years, as stated in the agreement, which is this year.” The Valet Pack’s Alpha, Baron, explained to me. My mind was blank in that instance. My father had encouraged me to become a Beta since I was young. After years of hard work, I didn’t get my father’s approval, but was instead sent to live far away from my home in exchange for a more solid agreement between the two packs. My life and goals have been built on lies since the very beginning! My father had been preparing me to be sent out since the start! I couldn’t accept it! How should I face my father? Why must I be given to the Valet Pack? What exactly should I do? 

The cup warmed my frozen hand. I was still hesitating. Baron did not rush me. Instead, he waited quietly for my response. I stared into his blue eyes.


How should I put this? Yes, I did float a car without realizing it. But did I also open a wooden house illegally and start the fire in the fireplace? I felt as though I had gone crazy.


"Calm down, Matilda," Baron said to me. I could see his Adam's apple bob.


Yes, yes, calm down. It wasn't a big deal. It was just an inexplicable powerful force. Nothing could be worse.


A bolt of lightning flashed past, accompanied by a clap of thunder.


I was so scared that I threw my cup down and jumped into Baron's arms. This was great. Even the weather was here to help!


He hugged me and patted my back gently. His high body temperature made me feel much better. Something was stuck in my throat. I guess it was my guilt. I should have talked to him about this a long time ago, long before the day I discovered it.


Chapter 35 - The Confession