The Supreme Alpha

Author's note: This is from Zoe's point of view

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When Serina told me that I'm feeling Luca's pain, I was scared.

Why was he hurting? I left him in the dining room. Was he in a fight?

It's not an exaggeration to say that Luca is very nimble, and no one can land a hit in him easily.

Did the guys gang up on him? Why would they do that?

Ignoring the stinging pain in my cheek and ache in my abdomen, I dashed downstairs.

Other than the staff members cleaning the dining room, the mansion seemed empty.

Where is Luca? How do I find him?

Serina whipped her phone and scrolled quickly through live feeds from security cameras.

"Can you trace his scent?", Serina asked without lifting her eyes off from her phone, and I facepalmed.

How could I forget about that?

Both Serina and I were anxious to find out what's going on, yet I panicked while Serina kept her cool. She really is an amazing role model.

The mix of scents from the breakfast was still lingering in the air, but I could pick up the apples. Which way did he go?

I started walking down the hallway in the direction scent seemed stronger, with Serina two steps behind me, and I heard her say, "Found him!"

I glanced at her phone and saw Ash and Luca facing each other at the far back of the villa.

The moment I figured out where they were, I rushed that way without waiting for Serina.

Sure, maybe Luca and Ash were talking, but I had no intention of leaving Luca to talk with Ash on his own.

The moment they came into view, I saw Ash glaring at Luca with his hands balled into fists. It was obvious that Ash was furious and about to pounce on my mate.

What got him so riled up? Ash looked more pissed than he did this morning.

And then I heard Luca's voice.

"…you jumped from one girl to another. Do you know why Zoe didn't let you touch you? It's because no matter how much you showered, she could smell those sluts on you…"

I froze in disbelief. I suspected that there was something going on but hearing it like this hurt. Ash was cheating on me, and Luca knew. Why didn't he tell me? If Luca knew, probably everyone else knew also. I was such an idiot.

I snapped out of my daze at the scene of Ash attacking Luca.

No, no, this is NOT happening!

'Diana! Diana!', I called frantically, but it didn't work. Shit! She told me that our time-stopping from earlier that morning exhausted her, and she needs to rest.

Without an option to stop time or to shift into my wolf form, I rushed toward Luca and Ash, determined to stand between them.

"Stop it! Stop!", I shouted breathlessly, hoping that my voice will reach them, but it reached only Luca who turned to face me.

Ash already lunged toward Luca, and his knee hit Luca in his lower back.

Piercing pain made me fall on my knees. Serina was right. I could feel Luca's pain.

I gasped for air and dragged myself next to Luca who was lying on the ground.

"Luca?", I called while touching his cheek. Did he pass out? Why was he not moving? "Luca!?"

He can't be dead. Not from a hit in the back. He is a werewolf, for crying out loud!

It took me a moment to remember checking his pulse and I exhaled in relief when I felt that small rhythmic thumping under my fingers.

I sat on the ground and caressed Luca's cheeks while waiting for him to open his eyes. Even while lying on the ground with those specks of dirt on his face, he was the most handsome guy I ever saw.

The pain in my back was radiating but I gritted my teeth and ignored it.

I wanted to put Luca's head in my lap, but I remembered that the last hit he received landed on his back, and I shouldn't move him carelessly. Sure, a hit in the back can't kill a werewolf, but permanent crippling damage is possible. What if he has some spinal injury?

Ash cleared his throat, reminding me of his presence. "I didn't expect that he will turn in the middle of a fight."

I could hear the guilt in his voice, but I didn't care.

"Why did you attack him?"

"It's how guys solve grudges."

Did I hear him right? "What?"

Ash nodded like it's a totally normal thing and I'm the ignorant one who doesn't get it. "Like this, our previous grudges are erased, and we can start anew."

I couldn't believe this. "I knew that you are not the sharpest tool in the shed, but now I suspect that you are a moron."

"Zoe, I know that this looks bad, but if Luca was not distracted, he could evade that. It's not my fault he forgot that in a fight he needs to keep his eyes on the opponent."

Yeah, Luca could evade that, but he didn't because he put me first, like always. "He didn't want me to use my ability."

"You have an ability?", Ash asked. "What is it?"

Now I knew that Ash didn't figure out how he found himself in the hallway suddenly. I looked up at him like I'm seeing a stranger. "Safety is in secrecy, Ash."

Ash frowned. "But you told Luca, and you know about my ability."

"Don't compare yourself to Luca. In my eyes, the two of you are heaven and earth. And just to remind you, I'm not the only one who knows about your ability, but that's your problem. You see, Ash, you never knew how to protect what you have. Not your ability, not me, and not Luca."

"What are you talking about, Zoe? I always protected you.", Ash grumbled.

"Did you?", I snapped. "You protected me by cheating? Everyone knew. Everyone laughed at me behind my back. I'm sure they called me stupid Zoe, and you blended perfectly with the crowd that mocked my ignorance."

I was surprised that I was not hurt because he cheated. Is it because I suspected it? But the fact that everyone knew and mocked me behind my back, was like a thorn in my chest that will never go away.

Besides dating, I thought that Ash and I are friends first. Friends don't make their friends a laughingstock. I'm confident Fynn and the guys had a great time on their guy's nights out. Did any of them think of reminding Ash that he had a girlfriend?

"I never called you stupid.", Ash said after some time.

"It doesn't matter how you called me, Ash. This is about how you made me feel. I was telling everyone we are mates, and how we will confirm that when we get of age. And what did you do? How is that protecting me?"

"It's not like that."

"And how is it!?", I snapped.

Ash shrugged. "I was curious, and they were there, interested, so I thought of giving it a go. I mean, if I learn a thing or two, it would be beneficial for you."

I stifled a laugh at his hypocrisy. "Let me see if I understood this right. You cheated on me for my sake. Well, thank you, Ash, for all the sacrifices you made for me."

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"I know that you clearing the air is important, but I want to check on Luca…", Serina said from the side. "It's worrisome that he is still unconscious. That was quite a hit he received."

I know. I felt it.

Serina knelt next to Luca and started feeling his pulse.

"We should get a stretcher.", I said.

Serina rejected the idea. "No need."

She waved at Ash to come down and explained, "I need you two to pretend to carry him. Just in case someone is watching…"

A puff of dust rose from around Luca as his body rose an inch into the air evenly.

If I was not so upset about Ash and Luca fighting and Luca ending up unconscious, I would admire her perfect control of the air currents. It was like Luca was lying on an invisible solid bed that could go up or down based on Serina's will.

"Put your hands below him and pretend to lift him, I will do the rest.", Serina instructed while bending and placing her hands below Luca's shoulders. "We are going to my lab."

I wanted to get up, but the pain in my back brought me back to my knees.

Serina placed her palm on my shoulder. "I didn't know it's that bad. How are you feeling?"

I puffed my cheeks. "It hurts like hell, but I can make it."

It would be better if Diana is here to heal me. Why isn't Shadow healing Luca?

"What happened to you?", Ash asked.

I sneered at him. "You happened."

Ash was visibly confused. "What?"

"Zoe can feel Luca's pain.", Serina answered before I could. "I'm not sure if her body is taking any physical damage but her pain receptors are reflecting Luca's." She turned to me. "When we get in the lab, I want to run scans on you…"

Ash gaped in disbelief, and I could see his eyes moving frantically, probably thinking about all the times he hit Luca.

"I'm sorry, Zoe", Ash said in a shaky voice. "If I knew…"

"I don't care.", I cut him off. I really didn't care.

The only thing I wanted was for Luca to open his eyes and to tell me that everything will be alright.

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