Barely Breathing

For the nth time, I blew a breath away bored as ever staring at the sea of people in front of me as we wait for our alpha to arrive.

It was past seven in the morning yet there were no traces of sun peeking through the canopy of trees, nor birds chirping lively. The sky was dim but not totally dark and the cold breeze passes us in a swirling motion taking dried leaves in its wake.

This must be tolerable if I just have my friends to talk with. Tash with the girls was on the other side opposite mine, laughing at each other's silly jokes unaware of my isolation.

I know I should have go there and talk with them but I could not force my feet to move towards their circle. I am at fault and not sure if they are ready to forgive me yet.

Heather caught my stare and gave a small smile. He nudged Tash to which I immediately turned away. I didn't just lie to Tash, I lied with everyone but with reasons.

If I had said I was on a run two years ago and not just an orphan rogue from the war, they would never let me in. The pack would not want a threat like what I secretly put them into. I needed a place to stay as things getting worse which I could not handle any longer.

To be in a pack means real food to eat, a roof under your head, something to sleep on instead of the cold ground, and clothes to wear other than shabby ones I steal on backyards. I know it's a selfish act but I also need to learn how to fight, to train how to fight. I had to be strong, the stronger the better. For how selfish my intentions were, I don't intend to stay in this pack for too long.

Barely am sixteen, no wolf yet, and was already fighting the odds to stay alive. Not only do I have Jasper and his pack on my tail but also rogues scattered onto unclaimed territory.

thread for me and here I am now,

the accusations but nothing came. She just stared at me and after a moment, she nodded at

the girls came, Callie was smiling right before

thinking?" Callie asked and the

a smile.

teary-eyed. She hugged me and whispered. "I'm just so

simply replied,

Willow!" A crying Elony attacked me in a tight hug crying her heart

is the toughest girl I knew

she regained composure. "We could have helped you. You are our friend. Aren't friends supposed to help each

of friends." Cassey chimed

 Callie added to which followed by all of us laughing