Alpha's Girl

"Lily! I'm talking to you! You better come back here right now!"

My mother's voice pierced the calm evening air, sharp and desperate, but I didn't stop, my sneakers hit the road in quiet defiance as I walked away from the house that didn't feel like home I didn't even know where I was going only that I needed to get away.

The wind brushed against my face, carrying the smell of wet earth and pine trees, everything here looked perfect too perfect..the roads were smooth, the houses tall and shining, and the air so clean it almost smelled fake. I missed the noise, the mess, the city lights... I missed home.

Cutie, my little brown dog, trotted beside me, her tiny paws pattering against the pavement, her tongue hung out, eyes drooping with exhaustion.

"Alright, girl," I sighed, glancing around before spotting a low stone bench by the roadside. "Let's rest for a bit."

I sat down and leaned back, staring at the huge mansions across the street, their windows glowed like eyes watching me.

"Wow," I murmured. "Seems like everyone here's rich. Even their silence sounds expensive."

Cutie gave a small bark as if agreeing. I rubbed her head and laughed weakly "I'm so tired," I whispered, then louder "I'M FUCKING TIRED!" My voice echoed through the still night. "I just wish I could go back to my old city."

I slumped forward, burying my face in my hands I didn't realize I was talking to myself until Cutie barked again this time, sharp and alarmed.

My head snapped up. "Cutie? What is it?"

She was staring into the woods across the road, his fur bristling, I followed his gaze and froze.

A wolf stood there.

Not just any wolf a massive one, its eyes glowing faintly under the fading daylight, my breath caught in my throat... every instinct screamed run, but my body wouldn't move.

Should I pretend I didn't see it? Should I walk away slowly?

I was trapped in my thoughts when a scream shattered the air, it was a ladies voice.

I turned immediately, a few meters away, a man was dragging a girl, trying to snatch her bag while she kicked and struggled.

"Oh, hell no," I muttered and sprinted toward them.

"Let her go!" I shouted, but the guy ignored me. Without thinking, I grabbed him by the collar and slammed him to the ground he tried to swing at me, but I ducked and drove my knee into his stomach, then punched him across the jaw. He grunted in pain, collapsing with a groan.

The girl's bag hit the ground. I quickly picked it up and handed it to her.

"Here you dropped this," I said, trying to catch my breath.

"T-thank you," she stammered, her eyes wide with shock.

I smiled faintly. "No problem Just be careful next time."

She nodded and ran off, still shaken.

"Come on, Cutie," I called, turning to my dog. She was sniffing something on