Her vengeance His vow

~NOVA~

Loud music from the venue was heard to me from the distance. In the vibrant city of Vegas, co-existing with humans, we werewolves were gathering together for the grandest event of this year.

It's my birthday bash!

My name is Nova Storm, the only daughter of my dear father, Storm, and my mother Lyra.

They are the best parents I could ever ask for.

On my eighteenth birthday, today, when everything might be changing in my life for good, my parents have arranged the most lavish party the world has ever seen.

Our talks are all over the world. Every news channel I saw in the morning was anchoring and reporting about my grand birthday bash.

How lucky am I to have such luxury and splendor in my life? I love my parents...

Although they haven't reached the venue yet. I can't sense them. Maybe they're stuck in traffic or taking a different route?

Turning to face Calla, one of my werewolf friends, I smile at her whilst clinking our glasses to toast for me.

We were traveling in a Lamborghini, a long black one that was custom-ordered just for my needs.

"This birthday, our youngest girlie turns 18. I'm way too happy to contain my excitement tonight, Nova . I'm so happy for you~"

Giving me a gentle side hug, Calla kissed my cheek in a friendly way.

"This is nothing compared to the excitement you'd feel with the strings dad pulled to invite the guests of tonight, Calla. Just wait and watch."

A gasp was heard from the other side of the car,"Don't tell me...is Roman Vale invited!?"

Her excited shriek made me wince a little.

"Of course, sweetheart. Aria, whom do you take me for!? Every big shot in the werewolf and human world is invited tonight! I didn't stutter when I said we have 'grand guests' tonight, did I?"

Aria took a sip from her glass, making a face of pride.

"You did, Nova. You did."

I then shifted my gaze to look at the woman who quietly sipped on her champagne. This is very much unlike her.

She is dressed unreasonably simple yet elegant tonight, too. I wonder why.

"So, Maris, don't you have to say something to me? It's my birthday, come on!"

I know Maris is the quiet one amongst us, but not tonight!

"Oh, what do you want me to tell you, Miss Richie-Rich? Your father's so well off that you have to experience the grandest party ever orchestrated on the planet. How about this?

Congratulations on turning 18, Nova. I hope you have a big, grand gift from my side tonight. I mean it."

I gasped.

"A grand gift from you!? It'd mean the world to me, Nova! Thank you!"

I was excited of course, but the slight fake smile dancing on her lips made me feel different.

We reached the venue, and lots of cameras already beginning to flash. We four girls hype each other up to face the cameras and be on our best behaviors...until we walk into the venue that is.

"Phew! Did you hear what they said about Maris?" Aria stated, making my eyebrows furrow.

"They said she isn't trying harder to look like your friend. I mean, look at us. We look grand. She looks like our mother in that dress!"

Aria spoke as I turned my head to take a glance at Maris. Indeed. She's dressed way too simply for the occasion.

"Honey. I don't care. Tonight is all about me, and I hope you know that."

"Yeah. That's right. But let's hope she didn't hear us, however." Calla was being mindful as she whispered.

"Right."

Rejoining with Maris, we four enter the second door which introduces us to the world of the privileged!

My eyes turned into stars.

Many, and I mean MANY big shots and powerful men have arrived before me and were having a party of their own!

Suddenly, the lights dimmed down as a spotlight was thrown into my face. I grinned way too big, the MC was speaking all about me!

Fifteen minutes into the party...I felt bored.

Old people aren't fun. Whilst my three friends walked away to entertain themselves with food and other things. I haven't even cut the cake yet.

"Hello, miss."

The presence is powerful, yet I don't recognize the person. Turning around with the glass of wine in my hand, I stare at the tall man and widen my eyes. I've never seen such a man of elegance in my life. Ever.

"Care for a dance? The show is just about to begin...for you."

"I'd love to, but you see, I already have a fiance."

Flashing the man with my engagement ring, I see a bright grin shine on his lips. Whoa...what the hell was that?

"I'm a man, you're a woman. What's wrong with a small, carefree dance together? Your fiance can find you any time and steal you away from me."

I grew pissed with every word he said.

"Excuse me. Sir. I don't know who you are. And you seem powerful. So please stop making me uncomfortable at my party?"

...His smile doesn't fade away.

"Alright, Nova Storm. Just so you know,a kind man like me just wanted to give the birthday girl some company. If it bothers you, then I'm better off."

Bowing politely, the man walked away and found a charming dance partner right in front of me.

He was dancing with Maris...

I've never seen her smile so big, as if honored to dance with him. Who was he...?

Suddenly, I felt the presence of a familiar scent behind me. He calms me so quickly.

A small gasp leaves my lips, my waist was being held delicately by this man who is also my fiance!

Elias Thorne, Alpha of Crimson Hallow pack.

He proposed to me in the most romantic way three months ago, and I couldn't help but choose him over whoever shall enter my life as a mate next.

After all, love can make a wolf like me reject anyone who isn't worthy of my hand.

And Elias...is all worthy for my hand in his.

"Looking so stunning, that I actually couldn't recognize you, sweetheart." He said, spinning me on my heel and placing a soft kiss on my lips.

"You're going to make my expensive diamond ash lipstick patchy, Elias. You oughtto know better about my standards and rules."

He quickly raised his hands in defense.

"I won't be doing it, babe. And look at you," my smile comes back with his flirtatious words and tone.

"Stunning in golden and maroon. I knew only you could pull off this combination, sweetheart."

"Don't be ridiculous. I know it's only me who can pull off anything. Besides, where is my gift?" I extended my hand, asking for a gift bravely.

He gives me a grin, I couldn't help but feel a twist in my stomach."You'll see, baby girl."

The people around me cheer as my fiance suddenly twirls me and kisses me passionately!

My lipstick, Elias! Jeez, was it that hard to control yourself around me?

It's a mind link, from Beta Garrick!

I knew it was an emergency because I could hear the panic in his voice as he spoke in our mind link,

'Leave everything you're doing right now, and come back home, Nova Storm....It's about your parents.'

My smile was wiped off of my face asquickly.It was thundering. Harshly.

With each thunder striking against the sky, I quivered like a leaf.

With Beta Garrick - The most calm and composed one of us all - seeming so disturbed as he spoke to me in the mind link, I couldn't help but assume the worst.

What happened with my parents? Are they alright?

Did an enemy pack attack them?

Did someone drop an information that needed me on the scene, as the alpha's daughter?

I had way too many questions in my head along the fifteen minute race back to my pack house. It is a huge mansion, built for the main members and elders of the pack while smaller houses surrounded the structure.

At the fence of our pack, territory heavily guarded by deltas and warrior wolves of our pack, I noticed there was no one. How bad might the situation be!?

My teenage self was quivering. I had no siblings either, to share my emotions that I've felt at that moment.

Goddammit, why isn't Beta Garrick answering me back!? It's been killing me!

I rushed to the entrance of our pack house, my heels breaking mid way but I couldn't seem to care more about it. Panting, holding my aching chest, I see two boxes in front of me which were covered.

"W-What-"

"Nova!" It was Beta Garrick!

"G-Garrick...what's wrong. What is this? I smell...blood, Garrick. What is happening?" I asked him with a shaky voice.

He held my arms, looking directly into my eyes.

"This isn't the time to tell you, but I'm sorry, Nova.

Your parents are no more. And I won't allow you to see their bodies. They're...dismantled in the worst way possible. I'm sorry, Nova. It shouldn't have been tonight."

My heart fell to my stomach.

No...

Not today...

In fact, nor any other day.

My parents are dead?

But why doesn't anyone shed the tears theway I do? Everyone else is occupied with something...else.

What is going on?

I gasped as I felt a presence behind me.

Three cars lined after one another, each had two of our pack elders. Elders of the Stormveil pack, few of the wisest people to ever walk on earth.

I hoped they'd console me for my loss, I was craving a hug from someone. Anyone!

Shaking me back to reality, Beta Garrick spoke,"Come to the meeting hall, right away. We should discuss about who shall be next in power to guide our pack. It's a great loss, Nova. But you have to THINK like an Alpha right now. Come on."

Patting my shoulder, Garrick walked away with the elders.

Garrivk...you aren't supposed to say that to an eighteen year old girl who lost her parents on her fucking birthday!

And the elders...each of them looked into my eyes as they passed by me. They looked at me as if I was...a freak. A loser.

"Silence!"

The youngest elder of our pack commanded, I flinched on my toes. Looking at the ground, I hear the wise men commence next course of action for our pack.

"There seems to be a loss in power and authority in our pack at the moment. Today also marks as someone's eighteenth birthday...and they still haven't awakened their wolf."

My eyebrows crashed at what the elder had said.

Why was he picking on me? Tonight, seriously?

My furrowed gaze met his disappointed one.

Then, as I looked around, I realized many of the people in the room looked at me with the same emotion in their glare.

Disgust.

What's happening to everyone?

They were so sweet to me before everything went downhill in my life!

What is wrong with them!?

My senses were blurred to everything happening around me.

But the humiliation...it stayed in my heart forever. Whatever is happening, isn't happening for the good. Someone has been planning this. I just feel it in my veins.

"...We need someone to take position."After the discussion, the last part of his statement falls into my ears. Before I could raise my arm, Beta Garrick beats me to the action.

"I shall, elder. I'm more capable, more adverse with authority and have been Alpha Storm's backbone for two and a half decades. Even before our princess was born."

With the tone he addressed me with, I couldn't help but feel rage built within me. What the fuck does he mean by that?

"Please take my opinion as well, Elder. I am the daughter of Storm and Lyra Strom. I am the heir to authority for our broken Pack!" I tried to win points, but didn't know the elders would take such offense to my words!

"What do you mean by 'broken pack', Nova? Our glorious pack could never be 'broken'. In fact, I could alter my own statement if I see you in power. That is when our pack shall truly 'break'." I gasped, the humiliation was just too much! But I couldn't speak against the Elder at all.

"Besides, dear Nova, you haven't awakened your wolf yet. You are uneducated, know nothing about war tactics, you are impulsive and irresponsible for your own actions. Look at the clothes you're wearing for a prestigious birthday!" The elder pointed at my clothes, and I gasped even heavily.

"What does...my clothes have to do ANYTHING with my character?"

"Oh, it does, sweetheart. And it's now more than evident that you're far awake from being a diligent member of this pack. It should've never been you, Nova. You're a spoiled brat in your own pack, did you ever notice your own actions."

Things could only ever go so downhill to hit rock-bottom.

Smacking my fists against the chair, I stand up forcefully.

"I cannot tolerate this anymore. If this is how you all have started treating me...I'll leave the pack."

With a scoff, the third elder replied...

"We would be grateful to you, Nova."

Tears flooded in my eyes. And for the last time, I looked at the walls of the hall and began walking against the silence of everyone else.

My gaze landed on Garrick...he refused to meet my gaze. Why, Garrick? What have you done against me? You did nothing wrong against me, right? These people cannotcontrol their tongue, they've shown their true colors to me.

I've learned their intentions...

And I promise to come back ever more powerful to reclaim what I've lost.

And for now, I've lost everything.

But...against the rainy clouds, I catch the ring on my left hand sparkle.

Wait...I haven't lost everything. I have Elias by my side! My fiance will help me, I have no doubt on him.

He's a sweetheart, he's always been a sweet gentleman towards me. As I fished my phone out, dialing his number I knew by heart with a smile on my face, a message popped up on my phone.

Little drops of rain scattered the vision on my mobile, but I opened it anyway.

It was tagged with a video attachment, email named: "Elias's Secret"

Curiosity got the best of me...and I opened the attachment. And I played it.

"...N-No way..."

I couldn't speak because of the shock.

In the video, Elias was enjoying his time inbed with several women pleasing his body. Each one gave him a hickey that I could have never given him.

Two of them playing with his manhood, covering him like it was scripted as he took the video of himself using a selfie stick.

And a woman, rising from his manhood with his flavor in her mouth...kissed him!

She turned to the camera, and that's when I lost the ability to speak at all.

She was...Maris!

The other women...as the video played were Calla and Aria! No...this can't be true.

Not today, not everything on the same fucking day!

And that day, when I turned eighteen, I lost everything and gained nothing. I had no wolf to keep me company either.

Just like that, I wailed like a child who lost everything to this cruel world and walked around the streets aimlessly.

My feet hurt, my dress was torn from being hooked to a fence, my heart was bleeding and urging me to end it all.

No...this isn't how it should end like.

I seek justice. With no one by my side now, I am all by myself. That sorts to me being my own strength as well as my own weakness.

There HAS to be a way I can bring him down.

Elias Thorne...you scumbag!

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!*

My fists could almost break the door open, but I'm not really in the mood to alert his delta wolves to attack me. I'm powerless...I've never felt so ashamed of it until now.

Ugh! What's taking the cheater so much time to answer his fucking door!?

He lives in an independent house, much unlike how an alpha should be, around his people in a pack house. I hear footsteps and hold my phone tightly in my hand.

"Why the hell are you here so late, baby girl?"

What a nonchalant person! Deep down he knows he's cheated on me, belittled me, but he still chose to stay so composed about it!? Has he no remorse in his heart for me!?

Let me bring his emotions out. Maybe he'll beg me for forgiveness. Beg by holding my feet and all as I threaten to reveal his infidelity to my bloody pack!

"What the fuck is this...?" Shoving the phone in his hand was a bad idea. I realized it later.

"Oh wow. That day..."

My jaw dropped.

Anger got the best of me as I pushed him by his chest!

"What the fuck do you mean, Elias!? You cheated on me! What the fuck is wrong with you- I-" my words were snatched out as he forced himself over me.

He was kissing me, without my permission! Heck, I never expected the sweet, understanding Elias to turn out to be such a monster!

"One thing..." Holding my shoulders, dismissing all my meek efforts of freeing myself, he threatened me.

His alpha pheromones were messing with my body, even if I didn't have a proper wolf to respond with.

"One thing I'd like to tell you, is that you're powerless right now, baby girl. You didn't leave your pack. They accepted your departure with open arms, did you know?"

"...How dare you..."

"I dare a lot of things, princess. But first and foremost-" taking the opportunity to set myself free, I push him away and retrieve my phone.

"That's all I need to show my pack what a fucking cheater you are, Elias. I will do everything in my power to bring our alliance down-"

"Oh boy...you really went there."

He cut me off again. Suddenly, he snatched the phone from my grip and threw it across the wall with such force that it burst open into shards!

The sound of it, the force of impact shocked me. Disoriented me!

I peeled my eyes away from the dent he put in the concrete wall.

"There goes your evidence~"

Then and there, I started wailing like a child. That's what I was left to do now. All pieces of evidence just made a hole in the wall and I had no one by my side too! Papa...would have listened to me.

Taken the right step to break off Elias and my engagement. Mama would have comforted me.

But they are now sealed away from this realm, their bodies dug and buried six feet deep in the ground, overnight...

I hear Elias suck his teeth as he crouched to my face. I was on the floor, destroyed and disheveled on my birthday.

My body jerked away from the way he sniffed on my neck, I felt disgusted.

...and scared.