I look down at the half-drunk bottle of top shelf whiskey I have in my hand, now wishing I'd swiped two bottles from the bar instead of just this one. I take another large swig of the dark amber liquor and close my eyes as I feel the burning liquid slide down my throat.

But all I see when I close my eyes is her.

Her, in that sexy blue dress.

Her, in his arms.

Her, kissing Beta-Fucking-Jay.

My wolf roars in my head once more, he hates these images just as much as I do, but I can't seem to stop them repeatedly replaying in my head for the last hour slowly killing us both. As soon as I got into the ballroom, I leaned over the bar, grabbed the first bottle I could swipe and headed out the backdoor into the gardens. I can't fucking watch them together, yet I've also not been able to pull myself away and go back home. In truth, I don't want to be far away from her even though she's in another's arms right now.

The echoing beats of the music are still playing in the near distance telling me the ball is still in full swing, this is going to be a long fucking night! I'm about to chug back another huge measure of whiskey when hurried steps and sobbing catch my attention and I look up to see Alice storming towards me with tears rolling down her face.

"Alice." I say jumping to my feet in concern. My hands twitching to grab her and hold her to make sure she's OK.

"Tell me what is wrong with my wolf." She screams at me as huge tears continue to stream down her face. "What exactly makes her a category three? You've seen her. Tell me what's wrong with her?" She demands, as she winces in pain. Her wolf is trying to force a shift, but Alice is holding her back.

Shit! And this is why you never suppress a fucking wolf.

"Alice, calm down and listen to me." I start to say as gently as possible.

Alice's eyes rage with silver, she grabs the half-drunk bottle of whiskey from my hands and throws it against the wall just behind me making the glass shatter over us both. "Fucking tell me what's wrong with me." She sobs out and my heart breaks seeing her so distraught. She doesn't deserve this, she doesn't deserve being fucking lied to her whole life, holding her back from her true potential.

"Nothing. You and your wolf are perfect." I answer honestly.

Alice falls back a step as if the news has hit her like a punch to the face. Finding the realization, she's been betrayed for so long hard to believe. Alice shakes her head sobbing trying to get the pieces of the puzzle to fit but she's still missing so many pieces she can't see clearly make it all out in her mind.

She doubles over again in pain as her wolf thrashes hard to be set free, I move closer desperate to help but this just seems to anger her more by the sound of her growls, so I stop moving, watching her actions carefully. If she shifts, I may need to restrain her before she goes on a rampage across the pack. It's the last thing I want to do but at this heightened emotional state she could be seriously dangerous right now if changes to her wolf form.

"Alice." I say once more gently.

"Why?" She sobs out. "I... I don't understand!" She cries out in utter anguish now directly looking at me. I can withstand pretty much any torture, it's part of my training to be a Gamma. But watching this girl cry and fall apart like this has me wanting to drop to my knees.

"Your father didn't want you to become a warrior after what happened with your family" I explain bitterly.

"My father did this." Alice whispers, but more to herself than to me. Her eyes snap back to me, her chest rising and falling in anger

"And Beta Jay? Did he know the whole time? For all those years I was bullied and segregated and left alone because I was marked as a three. Did he know as well?"

A huge lump forms in my throat, but I dare not shift my eyes away from her for even a moment. "Yeah, he knew." I croak out.

Alice's lips tremble instantly as new tears spring from her eyes and tumble down her beautiful face that's full of despair. However, on the flip of a coin her mood changes once more and I see her eyes blaze silver in rage once more, her emotions are truly out of control as her wolf pushes real hard once more to force a shift.

"...and you? Have you been lying to me this whole time as well?" Alice seethes, her tone is aggressive this time, she's hurting so much it's fucking killing me.

"I found out a week after you joined my team and ever since then I've tried everything to bring out your potential Alice. What they did to you was unforgivable. I'm on your side Alice." I try to explain, but it's no good, she can't be calmed.

Alice slowly starts walking backwards away from me as if in disgust, as if been close to me is like poison. "You lied to me." She says baring her teeth.

"Alice, please listen." I plead with her as I step closer to her.

"You're a liar!" She screams at me once more and in one swift motion she spins around and bolts away at lightning speed.

My jaw drops as I see her run at her natural speed for the very first time. She's incredible! It's what I've been waiting to see these last few weeks, she's even quicker than I ever thought she would be. But instead of being excited that she's finally hit her high speed, I'm gripped with utter fear where she's going and what's she's going to do. Thankful that she's still in human form and not yet shifted but for how long she stays like that is anyone's guess.

Without another thought I shift, shredding my clothes instantly and attempt to run after Alice hoping to God, I can catch up with her up before she does something foolish.