"You keep talking about this evil.....wha—"

The door slowly opened to reveal a very pretty young woman. She had long dark brown hair but half of her hair from the bottom was a lighter brown, just like Alpha Taylor's. Her eyes held warmth which glowed a pretty golden color seemingly less bright than the Alpha but it would mostly go unnoticed and appear as if she has the same bright glow as the Alpha, but I noticed the tiniest of details like always I guess.

It was a curse in the past but I loved looking into their beautiful glowing eyes that held me captivated whenever I did.

Just like the alpha, she radiated power which was almost to the alpha's level but not quite there. I guessed she was the beta.

But she carried a tray with food? She brought the food, But weren't omegas supposed to do that?

I frowned and stared in confusion at her and then the alpha.

"Good morning, my name is Selena Gomez, I'm the Beta of this pack, and I brought food," she grinned excitedly.

She wore a black casual outfit with leggings and a black tee that said "Thou shall not try me" with a cool font and below that it said mood 24:7.

I think I will like her.

She walked in and pulled out a table from the side of the bed and put the tray on it.

It was pancakes with chocolate chips here and there, my mouth watered at the delicious smell.

My staring contest with the pancake was interrupted as Beta Selena spoke, "Well go on, tell me how is it," grinning at me excitedly.

My stomach growled loudly making the others laugh, and I blushed red like a tomato.

I proceeded to eat with a fork and spoon. Cutting a bite-sized piece I put it in my mouth and moaned with satisfaction.

I went to say, "Oh my goodness this is the best pancake ever!!" But it came out as, "Oh ma gosthnes this isss thse bst sancake everrr!!"

I got embarrassed and panicked at how I just talked in front of the two highest ranks but calmed down when I heard them laughing.

"We are glad, Selena here is the best cook well after Margaret but her cooking is top-notch," exclaimed Alpha Taylor proudly.

"How did she...?" I trailed off in my head.

She laughed and whispered mischievously, "I can read minds."

I gasped almost choking making her panic but I got it under control quickly because I had to many times in the past.

They both looked at me in shock wondering how I got it under control so unnaturally fast.

"In the past, they would do things to make me choke like forcing me to drink water quickly or just forcing me to eat something bad quickly, and if I choked longer than they liked then I would get a few extra lashes and if I didn't then they'd 'reward' me a few lashes less," I muttered while washing down the tasty pancake with the glass of water on the tray.

Suddenly I felt intense and terrifying anger and instantly looked up in fear wondering if they were pretending to be kind all along and yet as I looked up I found that they did indeed exert tremendous anger but it wasn't towards me rather...it seemed to be for me.

It was a strangely comforting feeling, to have someone be angry for you.

Though they looked ready to break something or well someone, "It is okay, after a while I got used to it so it didn't hurt as bad." I hoped that would calm them and it did although it didn't work exactly as intended and they, instead, looked at me with sorrowful eyes that still held the traces of anger.

I looked down not knowing if I would be allowed to look at them for so long.

The Beta spoke again, "Right, about the mind-reading, you see it's one of her powers." and then added, "I'm glad you enjoyed the food, you need to eat much more from now on, you're quite malnourished." She tilted her head slightly to look at me worriedly.

That's what happens if you get to eat four times a week, I had to reserve most of the food for the next few days and ate in small bits and pieces.

I shook those thoughts away not wanting to think about them at this moment.

The pancakes were so yummy I hadn't left a single piece behind.

The alpha picked up the tray, making me panic.

But before I could say anything she spoke, "Here in this pack respect and strength is our motto— We value equity between mates and amongst ourselves, even though I lead them doesn't mean that I can't do work myself if I'm capable; anybody in this pack for that matter, can do anything they wish as long as it doesn't cause any unnecessary harm of any type to not only themselves but others too."

My admiration of this pack increased tenfold at hearing those words.

The old pack that I used to live in never valued such things. There was no equality between pack members, they thought that the omegas were the lowest of the low; and deserved unrelenting punishment.

I shuddered internally feeling sadness for those omegas that were still stuck there. 

"As I said before, we are like a very big family. Our love is undying for each other because we are made from ashes and have molded ourselves into something unbreakable. You will be like one of us one day that I promise to you and you will get your justice." she finished with determination shining bright in her eyes.

I smiled at her brightly with tears burning in my eyes. I willed myself not to cry.

I will become strong just like my alpha and I was proud to call her one too.

"You may choose whatever role you wish to play in the pack, here omegas are not by birth but by their own will as mostly omegas have a peaceful life, serving the pack and many wish to live that way; even our pack doctors and warriors here are by choice. No one is forced, not even the Alpha, beta, or gamma, we are leaders because of our capabilities. Our ranks stand until there isn't one capable enough to take over and I'm sure you know what happens then." She finished looking at me with sadness in her eyes, telling me that perhaps she witnessed such things many times before.

I nodded knowing the answer was simple; most of the time the pack just falls apart and the remaining pack members become rouges eventually going crazy; that or if they join another pack—they are saved.

"Okay that is enough info for a day, go back to sleep. You need all the rest you can get." She said and headed for the door while Beta Selena opened the door to help her.

"Thank you," I thought in my head knowing she would hear it and add my emotions of gratefulness, pride, and joy.

She turned and smiled at me brightly then headed out the door into a white hallway. While the beta turned off the lights smiling at me cheerfully before following her out.

I laid back and closed my eyes feeling relaxed for the first time since forever, without any worries in the world.

I can't change the past but I can change the future. And I will try my best to not let my past hold me back. I will prove to myself and others that I'm worthy of living and fighting for what's right.

I didn't have to think of what I would do here, from a young age I envied the pack members that trained and always watched them whenever I could in hopes of learning something, it is my calling and I will train as best I can and with that I know I will have to battle with my inner demons and I will try my best to emerge victoriously.

I remembered the times I tried to end things but just as I almost did, somehow I stopped myself, first it was the hope of finding a good mate but then when I had felt him pass I thought instead of ending things like I originally thought I would and relying on someone else to make me happy, I wanted to fight and free those trapped there with me, I wanted to deliver justice and rid that hellish pack of its existence.

It seemed I was the only one that didn't have my spirit broken after going through the worst possible things and because of that I would fight for the me that suffered when I was a mere child and stop them from ever doing such a thing to another person as soon as I possibly can.

I just hope I'll be strong enough to do so and with that thought I slipped into the darkness.

Alpha Taylor's POV

I felt anger and pain for her. I saw it all. All the pain, the suffering, all that she endured in that horrid pack.

All. of. it.

I couldn't believe it. How could someone do that? How do they sleep at night knowing someone else can't because of them, they can't live, they feel suffocated and wish for death all because of them.

Evilness will never be gone from this world and that's why there are people like us.

Our fight is never-ending. The Moon Goddess Selene knows that. She knows that and she feels the pain and sorrow as to how her children can commit such crimes.

That's why she made us her warriors. The protector of her children. To protect them from their evilness. To protect them as she cannot interfere openly in our world; what she can do is honor people like us to fight for her and the right cause.

I smiled sitting in my office thinking as to how I met her for the first time when she honored me with the Alpha position and made me her warrior. She looked like a goddess would; ethereal with unimaginable beauty, I don't remember what she looked like anymore but all I could remember was the powerful aura that she had, I knew that she could crush me with just the flick of her fingers but I felt no fear, I trusted her with my life.

Shaking out of my distracting thoughts I will help her whichever way I can and others that may come along the way and keep doing so until my last breath.

I looked around my office, it wasn't extravagant. I valued comfort more than luxury.

Yes, we are particularly rich, who am I kidding, we are the richest pack in our world because of being the most powerful pack but that doesn't mean we can just waste money on unnecessary luxuries.

With a sigh, I looked back down at the papers strewn across my large dark-brown desk. Most of them were of war strategy against the Blood Moon Pack which was the center of my attention.

That pack was a hellhole. The memories of Mia showed how torturous it was, not only to her but to others as well.

But this pack was not going to be easy to defeat as they were only second, almost equal to us in terms of power and number of warriors.

They could easily be hiding more things, dangerous things, just like they did right now, pretending to be innocent and righteous.

I felt disgusted, those filthy dogs have the nerve to even disrespect the Moon Goddess by rejecting mates, killing their own, torturing them.

I felt sorrow for Mia because I knew exactly what happened to her mate.

She wouldn't know it as her wolf was too weak to acknowledge them even if she did she wouldn't remember because those monsters used inhumane methods to make her forget.

Her mate was the alpha's son, who rejected her and tortured her to accept his rejection breaking the bond forever.

He used his authority over her to make her submit to him and forget the memories of ever knowing him as her mate and made her believe that her mate died, as the feeling of the loss of a mate who is still alive is the same it wasn't hard to make her believe so, I shuddered.

Oh, Mia, I wouldn't let you be weak anymore. One day you will get your revenge and know the truth when you are ready.

She was such a strong person but I know she has a long way to go in life.

All those years of hell matured her at an early age and because of that, all she has ever known is pain and sorrow.

I will make sure to show her that life isn't all that she has seen. It is so much more.

It was odd at how protective my wolf and I felt about her, the way we both wanted her to be strong, maybe it was because I felt this strange familial bond to her.

I only ever felt this way with my parents and Sel.

I gasped suddenly as realization struck, knowing my instincts were never wrong.

She might be related to me in some way. Her parents.....were they even her real parents?

No parent would allow such horrid things to happen to their child.

But then again you could expect anything from that pack. They married people they saw fit. Not caring about the Moon Goddess and her choice. She doesn't pair mates without any reason.

Mates balance each other, they are our other halves, they are someone who just gets you. It's a connection of minds, mutual respect, and unconditional love, and total understanding. It's about being yourself and knowing not only that person is following and understanding you but is going to be there with you, forever.

I felt sad thinking about how it would have been if my mate was here.

As I did all this thinking, Sel entered the room not bothering to knock like she always does at which I laughed internally.

She looked as gorgeous and badass as ever. She was my best friend since we were in diapers. Our parents were best friends from when they were kids too. She was like a sister to me as I was to her.

Having heard that thought she laughed in our mind link and said in a childish tone, "Aww I feel immense happiness knowing my sister lovbes me back!"

I laughed loudly this time. She always knew how to cheer me up. And somehow always knew when I was feeling down. She went and sat down on the sofa.

"You know, I feel immense potential in Mia." She starts, looking up at me seriously.

I had a feeling about that already and Sel just confirmed my suspicions. That was one of her powers, to feel the aura around someone because of which she can identify what their power level is among other things.

I clenched my jaws. "I had a feeling because her mate was an Alpha."

She gaped at me in shock.

Knowing words wouldn't be enough to explain, I showed her only part of Mia's memories for her privacy.

Just as I stopped her eyes glowed bright like molten lava in anger.

"How dare that filthy, Bastar—"

"I know how it feels, but our time will come soon enough. They will suffer the consequences of their actions. The Moon Goddess is surely angry with them. Her wrath is coming. But let's not waste our time and energy simply cursing those monsters out," I cut her off, mind linking her.

She sighed but calmed down nonetheless. She knew such matters better not be talked about out loud.

I shook my head feeling annoyed and frustrated.

My wolf Athena stood up, her hackles raised in anger, "Don't worry Taylor, I feel their days of hell and bringing darkness upon others without any repercussions are coming to an end. They will feel my claws tearing them apart. And I will enjoy every last second of it."

I smiled knowing my wolf will be there for me like always.

Mia's POV

I yawned, sitting up in the comfy bed feeling better and more energized than before.

I looked around to see the room had a golden glow; In wonder, I look over to the window to see the sun setting.

My eyes widened in surprise realizing I slept almost half the day. I guess my body needed it.

I wanted to get up but remembered the IV was still in my arm. I wasn't brave enough to remove it on my own but I could try.

I know it would panic the staff if I pushed the emergency button, I removed the IV not feeling any pain.

The moment I did remove it though, an alarm went off. Making me widen my eyes in surprise and panic.

Someone burst through the door.

I look up to see a lady dressed up in the way a doctor would be, I guess she was the pack doctor. I would know of course because of my frequent visits to the infirmary in the old pack.

She looked at me and sighed in relief. I smiled sheepishly, "Sorry to worry you Doctor but I had no choice, I just wanted to get out of the bed,"

She chuckled, "Oh honey, please call my Lydia."

"Oh ok...umm...Lydia, can I leave now?" I asked a bit worried she might disagree.

"You can, but you have to be careful sweetie, you need a lot of meat on those young bones, your friend Shadow was worried sick about you, she has got all the meds and food chart with her, and was even here for a while but left just about half an hour ago."

Wait, Shadow was worried about me? Well, that's surprising I guess everyone is nice here.

This pack was incredible.

I wonder why she is called Shadow though, I'm pretty sure a parent wouldn't name their child that. I guess she got it as a nickname because she had been like a Shadow quite literally when she saved me.

Oh wait, I had to thank her too. I will be eternally grateful to her. Hopefully, she will become my friend. It would be nice to have one here.

I sighed in sorrow thinking about Sky, the only person who seemed to care about me in my old pack.

She was the one who helped me escape successfully and I feel worried for her knowing if she got caught then she would face horrible torture, possibly even death.

She had pretty brown eyes and midnight black hair along with tan skin. Her eyes always held a sense of warmth in them making me smile even when my body screamed in pain.

She was the head omega, more like a big sister to me and many others. She knew of our pain and tried her best to make us feel less miserable. Her attempts worked most of the time but she knew they didn't work all the time, so she used to just....be there for us.

While I was wondering about her the doctor checked my vitals.

"There you go, you are doing good, take care and best of luck joining the pack!" She said cheerfully.

Her smile was contagious. I smiled back feeling the previous giddiness return.

I slowly put my feet down, one after the other feeling no pain, and stood up surprisingly straight and not hunched over.

I looked over to Lydia in confusion. " I don't feel any pain at all....?"

She smiled, "Yes, we pack doctors already have special powers helping us to heal others but here in this pack our powers are much stronger and heightened and can heal anyone completely if we want to, though that may sometimes turn life-threatening for us." 

I gasped, feeling grateful I replied, "Oh goodness, thank you so much for healing me."

She once again smiled in return and nodded and moved to open the door for me.

I walked without any falter in my step; feeling better than I have in years.

I looked towards the opened door, where I would finally have my freedom.

I felt that giddiness in me increase.

I'm pretty sure they weren't my emotions, I gasped was it my wolf? Tears started forming in my eyes as I felt my wolf try to comfort me.

Yes, it was my wolf, she is finally here.

I send joyous emotions back, getting another set of strange emotions in return.

I grinned, I can't wait to meet you.

Hello Shadowlinks!

I hope you are enjoying the book so far!

I know my updating schedule is just straight-up shitty, and I hate it myself. So I'll try my best to be more regular.

I am going to be starting my senior year of high school by the end of March so before that, I want to write as many chapters as possible.

This book right now is going through heavy editing, just a slight warning.

I know this book can be so much better and I'm trying to give out my best. And this is not my best. So bear with me as I struggle to thoroughly edit all the chapters, I was cursing myself for writing such long ones too.

The things quarantine made us do last year -_-