Chapter 2 Two - Matthew Bancroft

Matthew Bancroft stood in the middle of the crowd wearing a simple t-shirt and a blue hoodie. He, as the number one alpha on the Western Continent, shouldn't take a leisurely stroll among the gamma crowd. That's because everyone in the Western Continent can recognize his face and knew him as the number one ruler.

But that wasn't a big deal for Matthew. One of the advantages he has as alpha is a camouflage ability. He can remove his stature between gamma and can only look like his real form by beta and another alpha.

He can even apply this ability to people other than himself with a maximum of three people simultaneously. Because of the ability, Matthew often uses his ability to play around outside like a common people with his two alpha friends, Asher and Caleb.

"Sir, you still want to go?"

Matthew turned his head to see his number one beta, Allison Nash, walking through the crowd toward him.

Allison stopped beside Matthew, controlling her breath. She couldn't keep up with Matthew's movements that were so fast. At least the alpha should've slowed down his speed, knowing that no beta can keep up with an alpha speed.

"Of course, I heard there's delicious ice cream nearby. We'll go there now."

"We just had dessert, Sir, are you sure you want ice cream?"

"If you don't want, you can just leave me, your attendance wasn't really useful for me anyway."

Allison's head throbbed in annoyance. She is indeed a loyal follower of the Crown Alpha. But Allison couldn't get rid of her annoyance whenever Matthew was being agitated like that. Allison scowled and let out a deep breath, no matter how much he acted and treated her, Allison couldn't stop herself from loving him.

"Alright, we'll buy the ice cream together."

Ignoring Allison, Matthew makes his way to one of the ice cream parlors that he has seen on the news for its popularity, even though it has only been open for a month.

Arriving at the ice cream parlor, Matther walked past several gammas that were standing in a line in front of the counter until his steps stopped when Allison took his hand.

"Sir, you can't do that, you have to queue too, like the others."

"Hah?" Matthew looks around seeing that the other gamma was staring at him with appraising faces in whispers. "Well, this is new."

"It's because you're nothing right now, so if you want to be accepted without the crowd surrounding you and adoring you, you have to act like a normal person too."

Matthew keeps silent, his handsome face made a cute scowl.

Allison hold her chest tight, why does her alpha leader have to be so handsome!

"Stand beside me, I'll wait in line with you," said Allison standing in the back of the queue. Luckily Matthew followed her.

Matthew stuck his hands inside his pockets and watched every gamma around him. He had indeed used his camouflage abilities many times before, but it still feels strange to be around so many gammas and no one notices his existence.

While occasionally pulling his brown hair back, Matthew tried to steal a glance at the ice cream menu at the very front row of the queue.

Huh? What-

Matthew shivered.

What's this smell?

Beta?

Alpha?

No. It's not any of them.

Then... Sigma?

Matthew shook his head. He knew the aura of a sigma. He had met the Western Continent's sigma before, this smell is different.

Is there a new gamma that evolved into beta or alpha that he's not aware of?

Maybe.

Matthew touched Allison's arm. Apart from sigma, Allison should've noticed this scent if it was the smell of either beta or alpha.

"Do you smell this scent?"

Allison leaned closer, listening to Matthew's question.

"Huh? Smell?"

"You didn't smell it?"

Allison sniffs at the air, "Ah, a little..."

Matthew felt his heartbeat fast and his pulse tightens, "Could it be..."

He looked around looking for the origin of the fragrance.

He was still not sure what he thought, but the closer he gets to the person who emitted this smell, he would be able to distinguish it better.

Is this really the smell...

But on the Western Continent, there isn't any news about it.

So, is it really the smell of an omega?

Omega is one of the rarest type classifications in this world, because of that it earned the nickname of The Extinct Gem. The presence of omega is also unpredictable and it's very rare to appear.

So far there's only one omega in the world and it's located in the Northern Continent.

Just like gamma, omega is also born with a birthright, different from beta, alpha, and sigma which are evolved from a gamma. Although alpha can be born from birthright, that can only happen if it's born from an omega mother. Because the existence of omega is so rare, that condition rarely happens.

Matthew clenched his teeth, if this scent is really the smell of an omega, that girl should've been under alpha protection since her birth.

In that case, this isn't an omega scent.

Because as an alpha he can't be that careless to not knowing an omega exist in his own continent.

"Sir," Allison called Matthew, touching his arm, "if you want, I can find the origin of this scent and bring it to you right now."

"Can you smell it?"

Allison swallowed hesitantly.

She couldn't really smell this fragrance strongly. So, it will be difficult for her to find the person. And Matthew knows that because he himself would find it difficult to get to the origin.

If that's how it is supposed to be, then he could only hope at his initial thought.

That this is the scent of an omega.

"You wait here, I'll find this person on my own," said Matthew quickly disappeared from Allison's sight.

Over here.

Turn around here.

A little bit more.

Huh?

The scent drifted away.

Shit!

It realized his presence!

Matthew quickened his pace. He must find this person! He had to find this person and reveal its identity!

Matthew clicked his tongue. His feet began to gallop faster through the crowd that was spending their Sundays in the middle of the city.

It's near.

Closer.

Closer...

IT'S HERE!

Matthew grabbed the wrist of a girl that has been running away from him since minutes ago.

The girl immediately turned her head at him when Matthew pulled her wrist closer.

Her long wavy brown hair shine in the midday sun, her rosy lips made Matthew swallow hard.

And her eyes.

Her green eyes that sparkled like emerald made Matthew speechless.

He has never seen a girl this beautiful before.

Is this girl really an omega?

"Let me go!" the girl shouted, attracting the attention of those around them.

Matthew watched all the gamma around him looking at them in bewilderment. He clicked his tongue and pulled the girl's body closer into his arms. When the girl's body was in his arms, Matthew could clearly smell the fragrance released by the girl.

The sweet and bitter fragrance that united made his whole-body tremble with passion.

"You really are an omega," Matthew muttered, bringing his face closer to her.

While continuing to try to get away from Matthew, the girl continued to move, sighing in pain because Matthew's grip on her wrist was too strong.

"I can't let go of you, omega, if I let you go, you will definitely run away like before."

"I won't run away," argued the girl in front of him with an angry expression.

"Don't lie, your face clearly shows you're going to run away."

The girl didn't answer and only clenched her teeth tightly.

"Ellie!"

Matthew turned his head to the sound of a gamma approaching them.

"Sara," whispered the girl in front of him weakly.

"Your friend?"

The girl still didn't answer.

It seemed that whatever Matthew said and asked the girl would not answer. Then what should he do to make the girl open her mouth?

Matthew looked back as the gamma girl named Sara walked closer to them. He grins and stretched out his hand while the other hand was still holding the girl's hand. Matthew's outstretched his hand and began to tremble. He was using one of his abilities as an alpha.

"Pain."

"Aarrkkhh!"

Sara suddenly fell on the street and began to move in pain. Her initially healthy and calm face instantly turns red and tightened.

"Stop it!" shrieked the girl in front of him.

Matthew glanced at the girl for a moment. His smile disappeared from his face.

"Please stop..." asked the girl begging in tears. "I'll do whatever you ask so please stop."

Matthew's reached hand stop trembling and finally fell beside him. And just then the girl named Sara began to breathe again.

"You won't run away?" asked Matthew, focusing his attention on his main prey.

The girl winced, "Yes."

"Good," while saying that Matthew let go of his hand and let the girl run to her friend who was sitting on the street.

The people around them didn't react at all to anything that Matthew committing. That is because Matthew uses another ability of his that can make gamma around him couldn't see his activity for a maximum of ten minutes.

"Are you an omega?" Matthew walked over to the two girls with his hand in his pocket.

The girl didn't answer and was still helping her coughing friend.

"To what extent should I hurt your friend for you to answer my question?"

"You bastard!"

"Don't sweat like that," muttered Matthew crunching beside the two of them, "your pretty face doesn't deserve words like that."

The girl frowned and glared at Matthew.

"So, answer my question, are you an omega?"

"Ellie, what does this guy mean by you being an omega?"

"Yes, I'm an omega."

"E-Ellie..."

Matthew let out a chuckle and got back to his feet.

"An omega mingled with gammas all this time," said Matthew laughing, "even to the point of having to run away from me."

Ellie's face looked both angry and sad at the same time, which somehow made Matthew feel guilty to the point of hurting his chest. That expression stiffened him, but Matthew tried to ignore it.

"Do you hate it that much to do your own duty and responsibility as an omega?"

Ellie looked away from Matthew and looked straight down, biting her lip.

"Unfortunately, your vacation as gamma ends here, oh holy omega. Now is the time for you to do your duty."

Matthew pulled one of his hands out of his pants and snapped his fingers.

Suddenly seven betas emerged from empty air and immediately stood around three of them. The sudden appearance of beta and alpha made all the gamma turn their head towards them and start to scream in surprise.

Sara, who was just realized that Matthew was actually an alpha, immediately shouted loudly beside Ellie.

"Oh my God, Ellie! He's... He's Matthew Bancroft!"

Ellie just kept silent seeing her best friend screaming with joy while seeing the man who had almost killed her.

"Take this girl with long hair."

"Yes, Sir!" answered all the seven betas around him.

Two of the seven betas quickly pulled Ellie up and held her hands tight so she couldn't run away.

Allison stood beside Matthew with furrowed brows, "Don't tell me-"

"Yes, Western Continent finally got another omega after ninety-four years."