The Healer (Doctor)

Scarlet

"Hahaha... What happened? Couldn't get up?" I asked mockingly at the Omega who passed by before me, and I tripped. Yes, you heard me right. I intentionally tripped her and laughed at her with my friends.

When she got up, she asked, "What did I ever do to you?" The students looked our way and started to gather around us. Omega was teary and looked pitiful.

"I don't know what you are talking about," I replied, as pitiful as she sounded. My friends and I stop laughing and play along with her act.

"You tripped me," she said, crying. I wanted to laugh as loud as possible, seeing how much she tried to cry but couldn't. That's how she is and the other Omega who thought less of me.

"I don't understand what you are saying. Is it because everyone knew how bad I was, so you're doing this to me? You're accusing me of doing something I didn't and blaming me for your weakness."

"You!" my friend Alice said, pointing her finger at the Omega. "Don't act pitiful because that won't work," she added.

Alice is my best friend, along with her twin, Neri, the beta daughters. While others hate me for being the pack's bully, they love me like their family. Their brother, Jasper, is 20 years old and is now the pack's beta.

I am Scarlet Harris, 17 years old, soon to be 18, and the pack gamma's daughter. I have a little brother, Carlson, who will eventually succeed my father's title when he ages. He'll be 18 next year and is now doing his training as a gamma under my father's supervision. My father, Carl, who hated me, and it's not a secret to the entire Crimson Pack, is still the gamma.

Why did Dad hate me? Because he was thinking that I was not his daughter. My mother had a boyfriend before he found her as his mate. He had been hostile to me ever since I was young, and when my mother died, he showed me his true colors. He never beat me up, but he was always shouting at me, even if there were other pack members around.

I often heard omegas make fun of me, especially when I didn't get my wolf when I turned 16. I felt devastated and heartbroken that time, and I was looking forward to my father comforting me, but that didn't happen. He was so angry that he even announced to the pack that I was not his daughter but my Mom's lover. Since then, everyone has looked at me differently. Many didn't consider me their pack member. How much more is their gamma's daughter?

"What's going on here?" a voice behind us echoed in the corridor. We all looked at the owner and had our heads down. Actually, we didn't need to look. The newcomer's aura made it evident who he was.

"Alpha," everyone said, except me. I don't like him because he was always with his woman. He's not my mate, but I hate men who fuck women when they know they have their mate somewhere. But that doesn't mean that he's not fucking hot. Every she-wolf likes him. They wanted to be under his sheet.

Every time we see each other, something in me pulls me to him. But I always ignore that since I don't know what it is called. I'm scared of getting close to the opposite sex, especially when they are from this pack. Why? because I knew that they would only mock me for not having a wolf. They all want strong mates, especially our Alpha.

Alpha Xavier needs or even wants a strong Luna. Maybe it was the reason why that bitch Madison never left his side.

"Are you not going to answer?" he asked again, putting me back in a trance. He's very intimidating and authoritative, a true alpha. And no matter what we do, we couldn't help but submit to him. But because everyone thinks I'm the pack's black sheep, I had to live up to their expectations.

"Alpha, it's Scarlet; she tripped me," the Omega said, making me roll my eyes internally.

"Are you not going to say anything, Scarlet?" he asked, and I knew his eyes were on me as always. I noticed he always looked at me differently whenever we saw each other. It was so different that I didn't know whether it was good or bad. He's handsome, so I understand why women were so into him. Besides his face, his beautiful and masculine body could make every woman feel secure in his arms. And above all, he's the fierce and ruthless Alpha the entire region feared and looked up to.

"No, alpha," I replied in a low voice, and in my peripheral view, I saw the bitch omega smirking. She knew no one would believe me if I tried to defend myself. And since I deliberately tripped her, I think the best thing to do is not to say anything.

"In my office, with your father." I hated him and liked him at the same time. But this was also one of the reasons why I hated our Alpha. He always made me go to his office. He invited my father, even though he knew I would only receive mockery and scolding from Dad.

"Yes, alpha." Then I heard his footsteps leaving. When I looked up, everyone looked at me accusingly. Alice and Neri looked worried, but I smiled at them and said, "It's alright; there's nothing to worry about."

***

"Are you not going to stop embarrassing me?" my dad shouted. We were in the Alpha's office, and he was super hyped about the news as usual. I'm sure he already heard what happened before he came here, but he acted like it was the first time he had heard it from our Alpha.

"Xavier, I think Scarlet will not change if you continue tolerating her." I raised a brow after hearing what the bitch said. She's Madison, the Red Moon Pack alpha's daughter, but she started to act like she owns our pack because the Alpha in front of me fuck her. Thinking about that, I felt a sudden pain in my chest for the reason that I didn't understand. It's not like he's mine, right?

As I remember what the bitch had said, I couldn't help but chuckle.

Seeing what I did, my father felt so embarrassed, and he slapped me. "Carl!" Alpha Xavier exclaimed. I was shocked, too, but didn't make any reaction other than to touch the part of my face he hit. It was the first time he physically hurt me, and it was in front of our Alpha.

"I'm sorry, Alpha. I didn't want her to disrespect you or Ms. Madison." After he apologized, I couldn't contain my laughter, so I burst out, making everyone look at me in shock. They must have not expected me to do that. I was hurt, but I will never let them see it.

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. Are we done here?" I asked my father, whose face was now fuming angrily.

"Scarlet, are you not going to say anything?" my Alpha asked again. I should respect him; I know that, and I always showed him that I do. But at this time, he lost it.

Xavier Norwich, the Alpha of the Crimson Pack. He's 24 years old and has not found his mate. I'm sure about it because we often see him with different women. His father, our former Alpha Alex, is the kindest Alpha I know. He died three years after our Luna died seven years ago. I remember him assuring me everything would be okay and reminding me not to hold grudges against my father. I don't know why he always says that to me, but even if I always say yes to him, I can't help but feel distant from my father.

Back to Xavier, he's just like other young alphas who took advantage of their title to get what they wanted, especially women. And now, he's asking me, and the way I see him, he is waiting for my answer. "Scarlet," he called me again.

"Alpha is talking to you; why are you not answering?" Dad asked, anger evident in his voice.

"Xavier, I don't know what we should do with her," said the woman beside Alpha, sounding concerned. Like, I believe that, duh!

"I didn't do anything," I said in a low voice, trying to appear convincing.

"Liar!" Dad and Madison exclaimed, making me laugh louder than earlier, which stunned them.

"Okay, I intentionally tripped her because she talks behind my back, and she likes the man I like," I said, laughing. The last part was not true, though. Because of what I said, I earned another slap from my father. Still, I didn't stop laughing and continued talking. "You got mad when I said I didn't do anything. When I didn't say anything, you were still mad. And now that I admitted it, you still get mad. So what exactly do you want me to do, Dad?"

My old man couldn't respond, so I shook my head and got up from my seat. But Alpha Xavier stopped me. "Scarlet, we are one pack. We are family. No matter your problems, you should know you can count on us."

"Don't hallucinate, Alpha. You know better than anyone else how much this pack despised me. Because I am weak. My own father rejected me, and you want me to believe your words?"

I looked at him, and he did the same. Our eyes locked on each other, and neither wanted to look away. There's a part of me that wanted to touch his handsome face and feel him in my arms, but I know better not to do that as well.

But his slightly parted lips were so inviting. So even if the bitch was beside him, I tried to get closer to him and kissed him. And when I realized what I had just done, I fled.

Scarlet

"Are you crazy? You really kiss Alpha Xavier and run?" Neri and Alice asked, laughing. We are in their house, and thankfully, their parents are nothing like those omegas and other pack members who look at me differently, so I am always welcome.

"I really don't know what entered my mind at that time. Or maybe I want to piss that Alpha daughter!"

Yes, I hate Madison and the other girls who approach our Alpha. It was his life, and I shouldn't care and feel bothered about it, but I can't help it. As I've already said, part of me didn't want to accept anyone to become his mate. Or maybe I was thinking, no– I am not considering having him as my mate. No. I didn't want anyone from this pack to become my fated mate.

"So, what does he taste like?" Neri asked, wiggling her eyebrows at me. When I looked at her twin, she was doing the same.

"Whatever you girls are talking about, make sure you fill your stomach, so eat." Their mother, Ana, said as she placed a tray with pancakes and orange juice on the center table.

It's Saturday afternoon, and I spend time with the beta family like other weekends. My father didn't care about me, but I know how to choose people who genuinely care for me.

Days passed, and it was Tuesday. I sat on a vacant bench facing the school grounds while waiting for my friends. I didn't wait long because I heard them calling my name after a few minutes. "Scarlet!" Other than their faces, the twins also have the same voice. But I can distinguish who is who, which amazed them because even Aunt Ana couldn't do that.

How did I do that? Simply because I could see their light energy. I don't know if that's what it's called, but it's a smoke-like thing surrounding them. Alice is gray, while Neri is light gray.

"Why do you look excited?" I asked as soon as they were closer.

"Didn't you hear it yet?" Alice asked. My brow furrowed as I looked at her twin, waiting for my reply.

"What is it about?"

"Goddess! You didn't know?" they asked exaggeratedly.

"Goddess! What is it?" I asked, animatedly. The two laughed, and so did I.

"We're having an exchange student, and we found out he's handsome."

"You two saw him already?" I asked, and the twin nodded, wiggling their eyebrows. I shook my head in disbelief, thinking how fast they like someone good-looking.

They continued telling me about the man I was uninterested in, but I had to listen if I didn't want to hurt their feelings. I felt thankful when we heard the bell and went to our respective classes.

The following day, the twins decided to go on a trip with their father, so they were absent. They told me about it this morning, and I could not stop them. Since I was alone, I indulged in the woods near the school grounds during break time.

"It's dangerous for you to be here alone," said the voice of a man behind me, making me startled. "Hi, I'm Jonas." He offered his hand for a shake, but I just looked at it, raising my brow.

"Do I know you?"

"I just introduced myself," he replied, smiling. He's cute, I give him that. But I am not a woman who could easily sweep off my feet because of looks.

"And you think it's enough?"

"I'm an exchange student." Alice and Neri would have been excited to meet him, but I was not.

"So?" I asked, making him chuckle.

"So it's true," he said, making me furrow my brow, and then he chuckled. "They say you're arrogant and rude." I sigh and roll my eyes at him, but he just laughs.

"Yeah, everything they say about me is true. So what?"

"I don't think so," he replied.

"Did I tell you to think?" I asked, minus the arrogance, and gave him my genuine smile. I kind of like him, not intimately, but as a person. I never felt like this to anyone other than the twins and their family.

"I'll be honest with you since I'm not the person who beat around the bush." I got curious, so I said,

"Shoot!"

"You're a healer." What did he just say? What the hell was that? "You're a healer and should come with me to enhance your abilities."

"You know what? I started to like you. But after what you said, I don't think so."

"Healers were supposed to be for males since healing needs energy that most female omegas lack. But you are different because you have a wolf."

"Now you're acting crazy. I have no wolf!"

"Says who?"

"I just did. Are you not listening?"

"How can you tell?"

"Because I'm 17, and I had no wolf."

"Wait until you're 18."

"Don't give me false hope."

"I'm not. When you turn 18, you'll have your healing wolf. But you need to come with me before she shows up,"

"So, you like me by any chance?"

"Are you that confident about yourself?" I rolled my eyes because he was talking to me as if we had known each other for a long time.

"Stop messing with me; you won't get anything from me."

"But you'll be able to gain something from me if you come with me." I looked at him and didn't find hatred in his eyes; it was just pure sincerity. I could tell that he wasn't lying.

"Where?"

"Somewhere far." His reply was short, and I wanted more. "It's a place where you can hone your skills and abilities with the other healers."

"Like a hospital?" I asked.

"Yeah, exactly like that."

"My family is here."

"As if your father cares about you." That stung. Yes, I feel hurt whenever they tell me how much my father hates me. But I didn't want to show him that, so I replied with a firm voice.

"I have friends, in case you didn't know."

"Oh yeah, the twins."

"You already looked into me."

"Come with me, Scarlet. You're the only reason why I'm here."

"What do you mean?" I asked curiously, but he looked around, and his face suddenly changed.

"Someone's coming. I'll explain to you once we leave. For now, think about it and then tell me your decision," Jonas replied before walking away.

After a few moments, I glanced to my right when I suddenly heard a rustling sound and what seemed like a broken tree branch. I couldn't move from where I was sitting on the fallen tree trunk when I saw Alpha Xavier.

"Who are you with here?" he asked, not leaving his eyes on me. Should I say it's Jonas or not? Wait, does he know about the exchange student? Why am I even thinking about that? He's the pack's Alpha, so he probably knows everything happening here or even at school.

"No one, Alpha. I'm alone here." He didn't seem to believe me based on the look on his face. Shit, could he smell Jonas's scent? Hopefully not, because I couldn't smell it even when I was talking to him earlier. The problem is that Xavier is an Alpha, so if any scent escapes me or the other pack members, it's unlikely to escape him.

"The truth, Scarlet," he said as he approached me. I suddenly stood up from where I was sitting, planning to run. But who was I kidding? He's an alpha, and I don't have a wolf. No matter how fast I ran, he would surely catch up, and I would only get punished.

"It's the truth, Alpha," I said as I swallowed hard.

"You know that if I want to, I can make you tell the truth whether you like it or not." I clenched my jaw at his words and couldn't help but chuckle. I thought I saw a flash of surprise and worry on his face, but it was only for a moment.

"Oh, right. That's how alphas are. They always force pack members to do what they want."

"I'm not like that, Scarlet," he said with emphasis as if defending himself.

"What do you mean by your words if you're not forcing me?"

"I just want to know the truth. Is that so wrong?" he replied angrily.

"Yes, that's why you want to give me an alpha command to make me tell you the truth," I quickly retorted. I don't know where I got the courage to answer him. He's my Alpha, and I never had the right to talk back to him. But I was doing it now, and it seemed he didn't care. He was more concerned about whether I was telling the truth or not or if I was with someone.

"Scarlet, stop it."

"And what? Are you going to call me to your office again, along with Dad, so he can scold and hurt me in front of you?" I asked angrily. "Fine, you want to know the truth? Okay, I had someone with me here, and we were about to do something inappropriate. Still, he sensed your arrival, so I sent him away immediately. Are you happy now?"

After saying that, I saw his face harden and jaw tighten as he quickly approached me and held me by my chin. Our eyes met before he brought his mouth close to my ear and whispered, "Don't let me catch you, Scarlet. No one else can touch you except m--" He stopped for a moment, and I felt his breath fanning my ear after he heaved a deep sigh and continued, "Except your mate."

After that, he stepped back about a meter, and we stared at each other. "Remember what I told you, Scarlet." Then he left me standing there, rooted to the spot. What was that? What just happened?

Scarlet

The next day, I didn't go to school. Besides being confused about Alpha Xavier and his behavior, I couldn't stop thinking about what Jonas said. He told me I was a healer. What does that even mean? It was the first time I had heard of such a thing. Is there really something like that in our kind? But from how he spoke, it seemed normal for males, though I don't know of any healers in our pack.

I wanted to ask my Dad about it, but he would never want to talk to me. Maybe I could ask the beta family? But I'm sure it would reach Alpha Xavier. I don't have a problem talking to the twins, but like me, they probably have no idea about it either. I wanted to talk to their father because he's the same age as my Dad. Ugh, it's hard to make a decision.

Since I couldn't think of anyone to ask, I decided to go to the packhouse. On its first floor, there's a library where you can find various books related to our kind. 'Hi, Beta,' I greeted Jasper through our mind link, and I'll just ask his permission.

'Scarlet? Wow, that's surprising!' he exclaimed.

'Surprising? I just want to go to the Packhouse library. Is that okay?' I asked.

'Of course, go ahead. I'll inform Alpha.' After thanking him, our link was cut. He's probably busy, too, right now. I went to the packhouse and ran into an Omega as I entered. She just looked at me and continued walking while I shrugged my shoulders and proceeded to the library.

I felt a bit strange when I entered the room because the lights were dim. What the heck? It should be bright here, or my eyes would hurt when I read. I turned to my left and looked for the switch, which I quickly found. There, the room brightened up.

I walked around, slightly looking up to see the labels indicating the type of books on the shelves I passed by. I searched for something related to medicine or healing.

In the middle, I found a shelf filled with books about medicine, treatments, etc. I checked them one by one, flipping through the pages, hoping to find something about the "healer" Jonas mentioned.

A few moments later, I found an old book. The pages were slightly loose, so I was careful when turning them. I didn't want to lose any information and be blamed for it. I kept reading, not noticing the time. I learned that the healer they were talking about was a unique she-wolf who would lead all the healers. I raised an eyebrow because it also said this healer was a strong she-wolf type.

"This is ridiculous; how could I be that? I don't even train," I muttered absentmindedly before continuing to read.

"You skipped your class just to hang out here?" said a voice that startled me, causing me to drop the book I was reading.

"Alpha!" I exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"As far as I know, this is the packhouse, and I live here." Then he stepped closer to me and picked up the book I had been holding, inspecting it. "Is there something you want to know? Why don't you ask me?"

"Uh, I know you're busy. Besides, I wasn't looking for anything specific; I just had nowhere else to go, and I thought I might find something interesting here."

He just looked at me and moved closer, making me step back. He noticed and stopped. "Are you scared of me?" he asked. What is this feeling? Why do I feel uneasy around him? I know he's my Alpha, but I also have a strong personality, so why do I feel like this? "You're not answering, Scarlet. Are you afraid of me?"

"Huh? No. I have nothing to be afraid of. I'm not doing anything wrong."

"Then why did you move away when I came closer?" he asked again, moving towards me. I couldn't back away any further because the bookshelf was behind me. How did I end up in this situation?

"Uh, I'll leave now, Alpha." I tried to walk past him, but he grabbed my arm to stop me. I flinched because electricity coursed through my skin from him to me. "What's that?" I asked in confusion, looking at him.

But it seemed like nothing to him. Was it just my imagination? Was I the only one who felt it? He gently pulled me closer while our eyes remained locked. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it wanted to burst out of my chest, and my hands started getting sweaty from the nerves.

Alpha Xavier's hand moved up to my shoulder. Slowly, I felt him lightly stroke my neck at the spot where it connects to my shoulder. I closed my eyes because it felt like a current of electricity was tickling me, sending a strange sensation throughout my body. Following that, I felt the sensitive part of my body starts to get wet as he repeatedly stroked my neck.

"Ooh..." I couldn't stop myself from moaning, which made me open my eyes. "Shit!" I cursed, eyes wide.

I saw Alpha Xavier take a deep breath before whispering, bringing his face close to my ear.

"Remember what I told you, Scarlet. No one should ever touch you but your mate." Then he let go of me, and I quickly left the library until I was out of the packhouse.

My heart was racing, and I couldn't understand the desire that suddenly overwhelmed me. If Alpha Xavier hadn't let go of me, I might have kissed him again.

Since then, I've tried to avoid crossing paths with him. I always steer clear of places I think he might visit. This can't go on. I'm sure I'll only get hurt if I start to have feelings for him. No! This can't happen!

A week passed, and I never met Jonas again, and he never approached me again. He's always with the other students, so I never try talking to him since they have tarnished my reputation.

It's Saturday morning, and I have decided to run in the woods. That part of the territory is safe from harm since patrols regularly monitor the area.

I was sitting on a huge trunk when I heard leaves rustling behind me, followed by a broken tree branch. I turned to look and found Madison. Just as I needed time for myself, someone who could irritate me arrived.

"What are you doing here?" I creased my forehead after hearing her; why would she ask me about something I should be doing?

"The question is, what are you doing here? I didn't know the pack visitors could roam our territory without someone guiding them."

"It's because I am your future, Luna, so Xavier, let me do what I want to do. Sooner or later, you will be calling me your Luna." I chuckle after hearing that. The nerve of this bitch to say that to me. I don't know why I got angrier when she called herself my Luna.

"As if, in your dreams. You're not even his mate." I replied arrogantly, making her eyes widen in anger.

"How dare you!" I laughed at her after she shouted as if she had any effect on me. I don't understand that I don't get easily intimidated by the pack's or any pack's rank officials. Yes, I respected Alpha Xavier because he's our Alpha. But whenever I talk to him, I do it casually.

And this bitch in front of me, even if I knew that she's an alpha daughter who is superior to me in rank since I'm only a gamma's daughter who was told not his, doesn't scare me at all. Before I could say anything, I heard a growl behind me, so I turned to have a look, only to get shocked after seeing a salivating rogue.

My heart started pounding so hard that I think it wanted to get out of my chest. I'm scared because the rogue before me is huge. "Let's see what you can do," I heard the bitch say, but I ignored her. I didn't want to leave my eyes on the predator before me.

I began walking backward to distance myself from the rogue and noticed him looking at me. I looked at Madison for a moment and found her smirking at me. Why is she acting like that? Why is she not scared or worried at all?

"Grrr...." Growled the rogue, making me look back at him and momentarily forget about Madison. I continued walking back slowly. I'm scared, but it doesn't mean I am going to let this rogue eat me alive.

When I thought our distance was enough, I thought about which direction to run to ask for help. "Madison, come here," I told the bitch because I didn't want anything to happen to her. Her father might wage war in our pack if she got hurt or died in our pack, and I didn't want that.

She didn't say anything and stood before me, facing the rogue. I was about to walk back to her, but Alpha Xavier, Beta Jasper, and my Dad arrived before I could do that. That's when the rogue jumped, and I don't know who his target was because Madison was standing before me.

I saw the three men run to rescue Madison, but the rogue jumped so high that he ignored the bitch. Then I realized I was his target. It was too late to run, and I couldn't move, either. It's like a slow motion where I see the rogue open his mouth in the air, and then I feel the pain and the rogue's fang at the same time on my right shoulder.

"Shit! Scarlet!" I heard Jasper shout before the rogue ran away with me in his mouth. Maybe I thought I was going to die, so I looked at my father and the others, who began to look blurry and fading. Not because we were going away but because I could feel my eyes getting heavy until all I saw was darkness and nothingness.