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Beta Eric is with Alpha Dane. They drop theieconversation as Raven’ om opens the door. Alpha Dane’s eyes go toray wet, tied up hair, out he doesn’t say anything. His look almost madewant to let it down.
“How are you feeling?” Beta Eric asks. softly. He always spoke towith a kind voice and was never in my face like Jenson. I nod my head. “Raven, check her wound.” Alpha Dane orders I turn to Raven before she has a chance to say something and lift my top just high enough for her to inspect it Her fingers carefully press around the scar that was forming. She~ smilesat me. “It looks really gaod. I would: say the blood tie is definitely broken.”
“Good.” Alpha Dane still sounds annoyed. What had I done? Did I say something when I was out of it?
“Neah, we will be returning to Moonshine tonight!” I feel my stomach drop. He was returning me. He finally realised that I was no good. My eyes close and I feel my breath catch in my throat. I should have been like the others Raven had toldabout. I should have thrown myself at him. I should have tried harder. I shouldn’t have accused him of stuff.
I feel his rough fingers on my chin as he tips my face up. “Neah, open your eyes.” I keep them squeezed shut.
“Neah, I am not returning you.” Continuing to keep my eyes squeezed tight, I didn’t believe him. I knew it was going to happen eventually.
“I will try harder.” I plead. I may still not know what the future holds forhere, but it had to be better than going back to my brother. “Neah, you are not listening. I am not returning you.” I peek through slits. “We,” Alpha Dane peints to Beta Eric and himself. “Are going back tonight.” “Is that a good idea?” Raven mutters. She glances atand sighs. “What if that’s what they want?” “Raven, I can handle myself and the pack has barely a hundred members. I could kill that many in my sleep.” “Are you taking Jenson?” Raven asks “I wasn’t planning on it.” Alpha Danes’ gaze shifts back to me. “But now I think it is a good idea.” “And what if they aren’t there, like last time? “Then we will burn it ta the ground.” He shrugs his shoulders, “Or I might just do that anyway.” I see how he watches me, waiting for skind of reaction “If you see Beta Kyle, rip his insides out through his throat.
Raven’s jaw drops open as she looks at me. Beta Eric was staring attoo but Alpha Dane, he had a smile creeping over his lips. “Gladly.” He muses.
He shifts his gaze to Beta Eric. “We leave at nightfall.” Beta Eric responds with a simple nod and leaves the office. He pulls a protesting Raven with him, leaving Alpha Dane and I alone. “You’ve thought about his death?” He asks, curiously “Beta Kyle “Don’t call him Beta. Twat. prick, spunk bubble, you can call him anything but Beta. I told you he doesn’t deserve the title.” “Okay.” “I have more questions about him, but tellwhy I can smell my brother on you. Does it have something to do with why Raven askedif I was taking him with me?” “He said something about getting to know me.” I didn’t want to cause problems between them. “Letguess. Because you will be family one day.” I nod and see how he frowns. I really wanted to curl up in a small ball and pretend that none of this was happening. I didn’t need to be causing more problems.
His head suddenly turns to the window. “Neah, stay here. Lock the door behind me.
Alpha Dane doesn’t givea chance to ask any questions as rushes out the door. I see Jenson, Eric and sother men catapult themselves out the door, salready mid shift.
Quickly closing the door, I slide the lock across had no idea what was happening. They could could gbviouslyn sense samething that I couldn’t. by my panic, I shove the chairs in, front of thedoors and sit under the~ window, hugging my legs tomy chest.
Moonshine had never been attacked and the pack had never attacked anyone, I had no idea what to do.
Peering over the window frame, a
huge beast Was being dragged out of the trees by the Wolves. It was tal and museular with strange tufts of dark for. A body like a human, but its head was just like a Wolf only much larger. I had never seen anything like it Q
im It digs its back feet into the groun as the Wolves try to drag it into th clearing-Large claws swing at the Wolves as it tries to break free-until someone grabbed hold of itsnec ripaing it from it’s shoulders
Neah
I duck back down. What the hell was it? I couldn’t bring myself to look again and when there is a knock on the door, I jump. “Neah. It’s me, you can letin.” Alpha Dane’s voice comes from the other side Sitting in silence, I stare at the door as the handle is fumbled with. I didn’t want to move, I didn’t want to leave my safe spot and I was grateful for the bolt on the door.
“Neah, I know you saw. The beast has been dealt with. It’s dead. You don’t need to be afraid.” Pushing myself off the ground, I look out the window. All the Wolves had disappeared from sight along with the monster. I start to move sof the chairs out of the way and slowly slide the lock back.
Alpha Dane pushes his way in through the small gap. easily forcing the rest of the chairs back. His crimson eyes look around the office, but he doesn’t mention the chairs and I was starting to realise that the stack of chairs wouldn’t have really made a difference. He had pushed them back like thay were nothing more than a stack of pillows.
Between shifting back to his human form and coming back to the office, he had found a pair of grey shorts. They hung low on his hips, showing off all his muscles. I find myself looking away, almost embarrassed about the thoughts racing through my mind.
“What….. What was it?” I mutter, trying to force my thoughts elsewhere.
“We don’t know.
“”Y…you don’t?” It shockedthat someone like Alpha Dane didn’t know what the beast was. He shakes his head. “I have seen a lot of things, but nothing like that.” “You killed it?” “It was trying to attack sof the pack. It was the only option.” ‘It had a head, like a Wolf.” I mumble ‘I know.” “But the rest… it looked like. ..it looked almost human apart from the tufts of hair and the size. “I know. But now the beast is dead. You don’t need to worry about it.
Not worry about it? It would be all I could think about until the beast had a name. Though I could see that he was done with the conversation ‘Moonshine will have to wait too.” He tells.as he begins putting. the chairs Back in their correct places. ‘Didyou really think the chairs would stop someone from getting’in?” I shrug my shoulders because at the time, yes, I did believe that. “I think it might be tto enrol you into our training classes.” “Training?” ‘Most kids-would have learned a» great dealat school, but you didnt go. And I i would feel a little better knowing that you could protect yauirself on slevel.” ~~ “You wantto train with the pack?
He straightens.up and turns to face me. “Maybe Rat with the pack just yet. They-have a stronger sense of smell, hearing, and they are quicker. ΕΠ ids would have an upper you. That would be putting you at a disadvantage. No, yбu can train with me.”
“Y…you?” I stutter. He was a strong Alpha. I didn’t stand a chance. “I can control myself far better than any of NO the others that are sparring. And if you land a hit on me, I won’t feel the need to attack you back.” My stomach was tying itself up again. I had spent years closing my eyes whenever a fist cat me. How on earth did he think he was going to successfully train me?
“Now?” I ask. “A couple more days. I want to wait until that scar has completely formed. It y formed yt is not my blan to put you back in the hospital.” My hand goes to my stomach, feeling the bumps of the scar through the sweatshirt. “Is it hurting?” He was staring directly at me.
“No.” “Don’t lie to me. The last tyou held it like that, you collapsed.” “It doesn’t hurt, I swear.” “Then why are you holding it?” “It’s….It’s nothing.” I didn’t want to tell him that the scar was a reminder of how weak I was. It was going to be a permanent reminder of my weakness. Bruises fade, smaller wounds heal, but this would be there forever. A constant reminder that even though the blood tie was broken, I was still mated to Beta Kyle. Yet even when he dies, it will still be there. A reminder of the horrible life I had.
His crimson eyes narrow as his brow creases into a frown. He leans back in his chair, studyingwhen I don’t explain myself. “Scars will fade over time. It won’t always be so prominent.” How could he know what I was thinking? Or was it that obvious? “You should look at it as a survivor’s wound.” He continues.
“A survivor’s wound?” It wasn’t something that was on my radar at all.
He nods at me. “It caused you a great deal of pain and suffering. But look at you, standing in front of me. probably looking the healthiest you have in years. You survived, Neah. You may not think it, but deep down, you are a fighter.” He had such high hopes and twill show him just how wrong he is. The only person I’ve ever really wanted to kill is Beta Kyle. Other than that, I wasn’ta fighter.
When there was no news of any more beasts in the forest, Alpha Dane toldI didn’t need to stay in the office any longer and that I was free to explore.
Standing at the open front door, I watch the snow start to fall, little white wispy flakes blow around and there were already children running around trying to catch the flakes on their tongues.
I take a step outside and immediately step backwards across the threshold. I had never been outside alone.
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