" Sure you may be kind, but you need to think at what cost, first. These are some things you need to build in your thinking as an alpha if you want to let your pack live in peace. Things like this are basic for the survival of you and your pack. " I said nonchalantly as I stood up.

Sure they may all be fine with the way she leads them, but in the near future they'll easily get into trouble if she could only think so far ahead, I thought. 

She scoffed as she stormed up to me, " Survival? " She snarled as she met my eyes. 

And before I could react she caught the collar of my shirt, making me almost lose my balance with her strength. 

" You really think I didn't think of the scenario where you would be followed, huh? Do you really think so low of me? " She growled in a low voice.

" The only reason I took you in even though it was a risk to all of us was because I pitied you. Because I saw myself in you. Because nobody was there for me when I was out in the cold, starving and almost dieing. " She burst out as she growled at me with rage as her canines showed. 

" What do you know about survival, huh? You were raised by a loving family, had a home all your life and never went to bed with a hungry stomach. And you dare preach me about survival?! " She shouted as she left her grip on me and pushed me back instead. 

I stumbled a few steps completely taken aback. I looked at her with wide eyes as she turned away, her whole body shaking with the impact of her outburst. 

Scolding myself internally for being an arse without even knowing the entire story I suddenly got reminded of what my father repeatedly told me during my days of training. 

" Feli, you're doing it again... Just because you are an alpha and have been trained to be the best from the time you were a kid, does not mean that other alphas are any lesser than you. " He had said.

" It just means you are the best version of yourself so that you can be on par with them. " His voice echoed in the back of my head. 

I immediately started walking towards her, guilt immediately making its way onto my face when I realised I had pushed all the wrong buttons. 

" I... Uh... I'm really sorry about that... I- " I started saying when I took in her state. 

Her eyes were burning with anger but what took me off guard was the pain that took over. Tears had started to well in her eyes and threatened to flow down her cheeks. Her breaths quickly turned into pants as she started to hyperventilate. 

" Hey, hey, hey. " I softly called out, worried as I rushed to her side, just to catch her in time as her legs away. 

I sat her down on the floor as she sank down, her gaze cloudy with overwhelming pain and sadness. " Shh.. look at me. " I said as I rubbed her hands with mine. 

What had I done, I growled at myself internally in anger. 

" I... I'm sorry. " She tried saying as she choked midway letting a gasp escape. I looked at her, pained to see her going through this. 

My heart felt like it was in a knot, as I saw her squeeze her eyes shut like she was trying to run away from it all.

Not being able to take it, I pulled her closer to me as I wrapped my hands around her. " Shh... Breathe. " I said as I held her back to my chest and hugged her warmly to stop her from shaking. 

Her breathing calmed down as I rubbed her shoulder with one hand and held her to me with the other. 

And that was when I felt the wetness of her tears as they silently fell. She lowered her head, surrendering to her inner demons as she stayed motionless. 

" Ninya..." I whispered soothingly. " Cry if you want to... Don't hold back. I'll be here with you. " I whispered softly as I interlocked my fingers with hers and rested my head on her shoulder to comfort her.

I felt her straighten as she turned to look at me and the pain that rippled through me, I could not express. 

Her gentle eyes were panicked as she searched mine for calmness. 

Why did she go through all that? How could the world be so cruel to her? I thought as I felt my heart sink. 

It didn't matter that I met her only a few days ago. It didn't matter that she was possibly an unknown rival alpha werewolf. Let alone her, nobody for that matter should have had to go through something like that. 

And all I cared about right now was that the girl in my arms felt better as a strong feeling of wanting to protect her overcame me, even though I knew well and good that she could take care of herself perfectly now. 

I stroked her hair as I felt her breathing slowly come back to normal. Not wanting to let go of her, I stayed like that and let things be as the night went on outside.