Chapter 153 - 152. The Way Of A Leader

The voice came from far behind and when the male omega turned around, he met the gaze of the professor who sent him to the infirmary to get neutralizers. Joyce Bhlath. The professor walked over to them and stopped just a few steps from Eden.

The male omega had no idea what he could say to explain the matter. At this point, the only thing that mattered to Eden was that the teacher let him go. He couldn't miss the meeting between his father, his mate, and Alpha Krasny. He opened his mouth but the Dominant cut him off right away.

"Don't bother, Bloodhood! I saw the whole scene." His gaze passed stopping on each of the seven werewolves standing and it stopped on the dominant female who was on the ground.

"I think your homeroom teacher is Mr. Shamrock?"

"Y-yes! That's right." She said, swallowing the lump in her throat.

"Good. It will go even faster. Pick up Mr. Bloodhood's belongings and those of his friends that are scattered on the floor, drop them in Mr. Shamrock's office. He will accompany you to the dean's office who will notify you that you're officially expelled from the academy."

"What? Bloodhood threatened us, he even nearly ripped off my friend's arm! Look at his dislocated shoulder…"

"I would have torn it off. If it had been me in his place, student or not, I would have torn it off and I probably wouldn't have stopped with the arm." The way the teacher spoke sent cold sweats to the attackers who lowered their heads, fists clenched.

The werewolf folded his arms and continued his sermon, his gaze even colder than when he began.

"You're " His gaze swept over the werewolves present again and the female dominant could see the same disgust she had read in Eden's eyes.

"Eight and you attacked three students, two of them are omegas. Of course, Dante Rivers is a beta, but he was at a loss since you threatened, molested, and hurt his mate who is as harmless as an omega can be. moreover from where I was, I can swear you looked like you were having fun doing it. As for Eden Bloodhood, it's fortunate that he's an outstanding omega. I enjoyed every moment he makes you bite the dust because that's all you deserve. Now get out of my sight before I continue what he started."

He watched them help their injured friends up and walk away. When they were near the building, he shouted.

"Don't try to escape your sanction, I have already sent a link to Mr. Shamrock to explain the whole situation to him. He'll let me know if you're not near him in the next five minutes."

Joyce Bhlath let them rush into the building and as soon as they disappeared inside he took a step towards Eden and pulled the omega into his arms. Startled, the blond didn't try to defend himself.

For several seconds his body had started shaking slightly and the professor who was a high-ranking dominant had recognized the signs of a Sub in severe distress.

"It's okay, Bloodhood. Calm down. I know it was a lot but you did well."

"They hurt Cherry… And this omega's father mistreated her until she died… Why? Why does this kind of thing keep happening?"

"I don't know. I don't know but you need to calm down, you're leaking distress pheromones. Where is your phone? I need to call your mate."

"I don't know. In my bag, I think. But I need to go so it's okay."

"No, it's not okay. You know that an omega in that state can lose consciousness because his pheromones are out of control."

"But I need to meet my father and my mate is with him."

"Where are they meeting Alpha Krasny?"

"On WIA 's territory, the base near Little Rif…" The male omega fainted in the arms of his teacher who had just enough time to tighten his grip around him.

"You're a handful, Bloodhood." He fixed Eden's position to carry him and his expression displayed that he was pondering something. "I do hope your mate won't rip me apart for that, but I need you to wake up soon and that's the fastest way."

He released his comfort pheromones and he saw his student's nose wrinkle in his unconscious state as he noticed that they weren't his alpha's pheromones.

"Hey! I'm doing my best to help! I don't need this kind of attitude!" He grumbled and walked away to the back of the school where the staff parking lot was located.

When the male omega opened his eyes, he was sitting in the front passenger seat of his teacher's car. The werewolf had been driving for half an hour already. Eden moved his head, disoriented, to look around him.

He looked at Joyce Bhlath driving and the vision made him frown. He, then, remembered what had happened and he understood more or less the chain of events that had led to this situation. He settled into his seat and paid attention to the passing scenery outside.

"Where are we now?"

"We should be at the WIA's base in ten to fifteen minutes if there's no problem."

"You're supposed to be in class right now...I'm supposed to be in class with you right now."

"At least with my absence, you won't need to justify yours."

"Why are you helping me? I mean, it was indeed self-defense but I still hurt them..."

"I had a little sister, an omega. She was as sweet and cute as Miss Coppice. By the way, I asked to be kept informed and the latest news, your friend was recovering in the infirmary. Fortunately, her arm is not broken. Her mate, Mr. Rivers, is with her and they have both been excused from classes for the afternoon.

So my little sister ended up attracting the attention of the future alpha of my pack. He tried to woo her. The problem is that my Milly was already madly in love with a low-rank dominant.

My father, who saw Milly's mating as a way to get noticed, started pressuring her.

However, Milly was stubborn and so that my father wouldn't make any more remarks, she publicly accepted the courting request of the low-rank dominant she was in love with. Three days later, Milly was found dead. They said it was a rogue attack. However, I've never seen rogues go so far into pack territory. They usually stay close to the borders to flee as quickly as possible when they are spotted."

"I'm sorry to hear this story," Eden murmured, his head lowered on his thighs.

The emotions he felt were indescribable. He was aware that Bloodhood gave omegas special treatment and that elsewhere many of them were mistreated by their Alphas and packmates. However, in his eyes, the way Bloodhood treated his Subs was the only way they should be treated.

With everything that he had learned about their past and even the Omega's mark ritual, Eden realized how cruel the werewolves had become to each other, using blood rank to stigmatize one and honor others.

He looked at his fingers crossed on his thighs and fiddled with them.

"Sir?" He waited for the professor who hummed in response. "You know what the purpose of the Omega mark's ritual is?"

The man was driving without taking his eyes off the empty road ahead.

"It's an ancient ritual that was banned hundreds of years ago I'm afraid I don't know its purpose and after I heard this young dominant unfold the truth behind her packmate's death, I don't think it's a good…"

"Teach an Alpha to lead his pack with humility and selflessness." Eden let the werewolf next to him take his answer and resumed. "When Alphas get bitten by their Omega, they are showing humility as they agree to get bitten by the weakest of them. The bite of an omega creates the first bond with the alpha and starts the trial. Every night, when the moon rises, the alpha is assaulted by the storm of emotion that his future mate feels.

The alpha has to control his desire to bite the omega. He must listen to his future mate's needs, and respond to them, but also calm his emotions with gestures and attentions that will strengthen their bond and their trust in each other. If the full moon rises and the alpha didn't bite his omega, the Moon Goddess allows their mating because it means he is ready to become a good mate and a good leader."

"How did you learn this?"

"My mate and I met the Soul Healers and also some old, very old acquaintances from my pack," he added with a bitter smile as he thought about the Skinwalkers.

Silence settled again and Eden studied the profile of the man who saw looming in the distance, the outlines of a roadblock with a sign announcing that they had reached their destination.

"Sir?" Again, the male omega waited for the professor who hummed. "What would you say if I told you that I was chosen by the Moon Goddess to rule over the werewolves and unite them to face the greatest threat our kind has ever known and that to unite them I want to get rid of all the Alphas who lead their pack with blood and fear... What would you say?"

The man who had stared at the road the whole time took his eyes off for a second and then returned to his original position. Eden stared at him to study his reaction.

His heart was pounding in his chest. It was the first time he had told anyone what he had learned about himself outside of his mate and his family. But he felt the need to speak to the werewolf openly. The help that the dominant had offered him spontaneously, had made him realize that the way of a leader required trusted allies. And trust deserved the truth. At least, that's how he intended to lead the werewolves.

The blond saw the man's hands tighten around the steering wheel and then turn it to park the car near the other vehicles. Joyce turned off the engine and turned to his student.

"I'll trust you, Bloodhood. I'll trust you because what you say would explain the strange feeling that I have had for some time and which compels me to follow you."

The omega blinked upon hearing his response. The professor opened the door to get out of the car and noticed the sound of footsteps getting closer. A werewolf with long black hair was coming and he turned to Eden who had just got off the car too.

"Please, explain to your mate that I needed to help you. I do like my life."

The blond chuckled and Glen walked over to him. The alpha's face twisted into a grimace as he smelled the pheromones enveloping his omega. He glared at the dominant near the car and before he said anything Eden cut him off.

"He did it to help me, calm down!"

"Help you?" Glen wrapped his mate in his arms.

He had been aware of the peak of negative emotions the omega had felt earlier, but he was deep in discussion with Red Orbs. He intended to go to the academy once everything is done and didn't expect to see a still upset and troubled Eden arrive. The dark-haired alpha looked up at the dominant and his glare softened. He nodded politely and turned his attention to his mate.

"You are supposed to be in class…" He stated.

"Well, my teacher is with me," Eden explained, pointing to the dominant who smiled awkwardly at the werewolf who had terrified the whole school a few days ago. "And I needed to see him."

A werewolf with blood-red hair came out, surrounded by two of his packmates. Eden pulled away from his mate's embrace and strode confidently to him. Silver, who was leaving the building at the same time with a disgruntled expression, widened his eyes when he discovered his son who was supposed to be in class.

"Alpha Krasny!" Eden called out and the man who was already heading for his car turned to see who dared to stop him when he had ended the discussions.

He looked at the omega walking over to him and the dominant couldn't help but stare at him, captivated. He snapped out of his trance and frowned.

"What is it now? I told you that I won't..."

"I don't want to stop you from getting revenge on Alpha Loan, I want to help you!"

The alpha crossed his arms, suspicious, and looked at Eden up and down.

"And how could you help me, pretty thing?"

"Play by the rules! Demand a dead-end to Alpha Loan."

"This despot has no reason to accept my request…"

"He will have one," Eden cut off.. "Because you're going to tell him that if he refuses, Bloodhood will attack his pack alongside you."