Chapter 18: The Training Begins

(POV: Lina)

"I miss your gift of making me smile and that calming smile of yours."

Tears stream down my eyes, and sobs are forming in my throat.

"I miss your scent before sleep and your tender way of waking me up."

More tears and now sobs escape my throat and leave my mouth.

"I miss you every morning. Without you, my day is so dull. It's in your heart that my love hides, that's why I say I'm close even when I'm far away." - Song: "Mesmo Longe" by Nando Moreno and Cristiano Araújo.

Oh, how my heart aches. It's been a week since I left this cursed room. Despite the door always being open due to my claustrophobia, I'm not allowed to pass through it. It kills me inside. But the punishment I received for disobeying once makes me think a thousand times before disobeying again.

Sophie can no longer stay with me. She only comes to bring my meals and leaves. I asked about her sister, and she only smiled at me. Even without saying anything, I deduce from that simple and genuine smile that her sister is receiving treatment and recovering.

It's been a week and two days since I last saw him, since I last felt his scent, since I last had the sensation of being held in his strong and embracing arms.

A week without tasting his soft and delicious lips claiming mine in a kiss full of desire, fire, and love.

A week without seeing his rough and gentlemanly ways, his arrogance and concern for me, without his air of being all-powerful.

Damn it! I even miss his flaws, but I miss his qualities even more. Milly and Lukky, my friends and siblings, my only "family" before meeting my mate.

How are they doing? Do they know I'm no longer in the pack? Did they come looking for me? Is Nicollas keeping his promise to treat omegas better?

Does Nicollas miss me as much as I miss him?

"Good morning, Lina!" Deniel enters the room. "It's rude not to greet people back, you know?" he says, offended.

"Terrible day," I say cold.

"Well, I have good news for you," he says.

I don't care, I think, but I don't say it.

"Don't you want to know?" he raises an eyebrow.

"Do I have a choice?" I look into his eyes.

"Yes, you're right. Only I have the power to make choices," he smirks arrogantly. "Today, your training begins, my supreme Luna!"

Huh? Training? Did I hear, indeed?

"Training?" I ask in astonishment.

"Are you deaf or something?" I have a strong urge to punch him in the face. What an idiot, he annoys me so much!

"Training for what?" I inquire.

"To become a perfect alpha female, dear!"

I roll my eyes, not understanding what he means by that. He and the sour Scarlet always talk like this. I'm tired of trying to understand them.

"What will be involved in this training?" I ask. At least I'll have something to occupy my time. Better than just brooding with longing.

"Well, you will train in various forms of combat. You will explore your skills in weapon handling. You will learn to communicate with your pack over long distances by howling. I'm sure that in all this time, you never howled at the moon. Among other things that I have prepared for you."

Alright, it's really strange that I'm a wolf and in a week and five days since my transformation, I never even thought of howling

at the moon. This might be good, better than being confined to this room.

"Who will train me?"

"Scarllet will train you in combat and weapon handling."

"I want Sophie to train with me!" I demand.

"No!"

"Then I won't train!" I say firm.

Deniel snaps his fingers, and once again, the sensation of my body being covered in flames and melting with its heat overwhelms me. I fall to my knees on the floor, screaming in pain.

"You have no choices!" he shouts.

"If she doesn't train with me, I won't go anywhere," I manage to say, trying to take the deepest breath possible, but it's very difficult.

"I've already told you that you have no choices, Lina!" he says, getting agitated. I can see the veins on his neck bulging from the anger clearly displayed on his face.

"I have nothing to lose. Do whatever you want. If Sophie doesn't come with me, I won't go anywhere," the torturous sensation disappears. I stand up from the floor and face him eye to eye.

He says nothing, just turns his back and storms out, slamming the door angrily.

I throw myself onto the mattress and think: What could be the reason for him wanting to train me?

I don't know how much time passes, but the door to the room is opened again, and I don't bother to look at who it is.

"Hello, Lina!" I hear Sophie's voice, and I jump off the bed to check if I'm not hearing things. "Are you okay?"

I don't respond, I just go towards her and hug her tightly, a long and tight embrace.

"Here, I brought your training clothes," she hands me a bundle, and now I pay attention to her attire.

Sophie isn't wearing one of her old torn dresses anymore. She is now wearing a tight outfit that perfectly accentuates every curve of her slender body. A brown leather blouse, pants of the same style as the blouse, and her hair is braided.

I head to the bathroom and change. The clothes in the bundle are the same style as Sophie's, but mine is red.

I look at my body and allow myself to admire it for a few seconds. This red leather outfit hugs my curves perfectly.

I leave the bathroom, and Sophie looks me up and down. After her evaluation, she gives me a smile and whistles while clapping her hands.

"You look stunning! Oops! I mean, fierce like a wolf!"

"Thank you! You look great too in that outfit."

"Yeah... I liked it. The first time I wear something like this."

"The conversation is great, but you two need to come with me to start the training," Scarllet startles us, appearing out of nowhere, but then she turns her back and leaves the room.

How did that woman enter without me hearing or smelling her?

Sophie and I exchange glances and smile at each other before leaving the room and following Scarllet.

Scarllet is also dressed in a leather outfit, but hers is black. I can't deny it, the woman looks stunning, and her curves seem to have increased significantly with this outfit.

Lost in my observations, I only realize that we have stopped walking when I feel the cold floor against the right side of my face.

"First lesson: Never get distracted by nonsense," Scarllet says.

Sophie extends her hand and helps me up.

(POV: Scarllet)

Damn it! What the hell! I knock over my corner table in the room. I can't believe I'm forced to train those wretched girls! I could tolerate Lina, but Sophie? That disgusting human? No way!

What a mess! How infuriating! How hateful!

"Come on, Scar! You know I need you," Deniel runs his cold and soft hand over my cheek. "Do this for me, will you?"

And once again, I get lost in the depths of those black eyes. Without even realizing it, I nod my head in agreement and head to the room where those two are.