Her Forbidden Alpha

Chapter19　The Pack Rejects

The Desert Storm pack lands were huge, dense forestry surrounded most of the borders. The patrol was heavy and the wolves all looked rough, most had some sort of scars on their bodies as they walked around shirtless.

The packhouse was a stunning building, second only to the Alpha’s mansion. The training ground was also huge, sectioned into different areas and it was full of wolves of all ages, training according to their levels. Where Elijah’s pack encourage pups to start to train from as young as 6 years of age it was not mandatory, here it seemed that it was compulsory as soon as the pup could talk and walk.

Scarlett watched the little 3 and 4-year-olds do their training. They were made to lift heavy weights and carry them across the field, if any of them stopped or dropped it they had to restart. Many were silently crying but fear had been instilled in them, none daring to utter a sound. She felt a wave of sadness wash over her, thinking how brutal Zidane was, even thinking of him as ‘her father’ now made her sick.

Elijah’s eyes rarely left Scarlett, for the last 20 minutes she had been almost blanking him, from the moment Cade came to their room. But he was not going to back down so easily, not until he had explained his point. Something about her rejection had upset his wolf too, he could feel him brooding within his mind. He wished he could talk to him, like how it was said in books where the wolves had a voice of their own, it sure would make things easier. It confused him a little too, his wolf never cared for any of his fucks.

Cade looked between the two, it seemed the Alpha’s plan worked. He could see the tension between them as they walked with him out to the pack grounds, the Alpha’s order was to show them the entire pack… He knew the reason, to show Scarlett the twisted rules of this pack so it would guilt-trip her into wanting to help them. Her father would use that against her and take control of her.

Cade himself actually didn’t mind, if it meant keeping Scarlett close, she had grown into a fine thing after all…

“What is this?” Scarlett asked stopping near a large building that looked as if it was about to fall apart. The gaps in the roof were covered with planks of wood, several windows were broken and there were two large cracks in the architecture of the building.

“Where the trash of the pack lives.” Cade said, feeling a sliver of pain despite the words that left his mouth.

“Meaning?” Scarlett asked her green eyes cold.

“Omegas and those who aren’t good enough and are demoted to omegas, and other low lives.” Cade said shrugging. Scarlett and Elijah both frowned seeing a six-year-old girl step out of the doors, holding a bucket.

“Why is a child there? Shouldn’t she be training?” She asked, “or at school?”

“Omega children aren’t allowed to train and neither are discarded trash like her.” Cade said. Scarlett’s eyes flashed silver and she growled at Cade. He frowned sensing the strong waves of power that rolled off her.

“Red…” Elijah warned, walking over to her he placed a hand on her back. ‘Don’t show your power’ he mind-linked.

She cast him a dirty look before calming down but the damage had already been done, Cades eyes were sparked with curiosity. Was there something about Scarlett that Zidane knew of? A reason he was hell-bent on finding her when for years he had thought they were dead?

“They’re children born of rape.” Cade said shrugging. “Some are killed and some are left here if their mother is compassionate enough.”

“Why the fuck does that sound like it’s fucking common?” Elijah growled.

“It is, as werewolves we have an extremely high libido, sometimes if our mates aren’t around or what not we will fuck other she-wolves but of course we don’t want the kids.” Cade said. “So it’s simple-”

A loud menacing growl tore through the air and the next thing Elijah saw was Scarlett pinning Cade to the nearest wall.

hear you talk like that again.” She hissed menacingly, her Alpha

his face pale, the weight of her command hitting him hard. He lowered his eyes in respect

it was but each pack had its own laws. There was no supreme rule that bound anyone, it was on the Alpha who was the supreme king… He glanced around hoping no one saw what had taken place, swearing inwardly when he saw the claw

you scratched him!’ He growled

give a fuck, he

ability is out too…’ Elijah said, not liking how this was going. She didn’t reply, simply walking

stinging was still there and although she had only scratched him, he was not

to my office now.’ Zidane’s icy voice echoed

Alpha.’ He replied before

free to roam around on your

I were you.” Elijah said. Cade didn’t reply, the

a deep breath and walked towards the building where Scarlett had vanished off

were signs of life. A child’s battered shoes stood by the entrance,

hung from the ceiling was weak, casting a sickly white light around the dark hall. A rickety flight of steps led upwards, the bannister was broken and in areas completely

building, with three large stoves, 4 American style fridge freezers and a double door that led

off a short while ago but looking at Scarlett

when the elderly woman bowed and repeatedly told Scarlett she did not need

lady…” She whispered.

the Alpha’s given us permission to look around, no one will know if I helped or not.” She said, Elijah walked

woman looked at him paling as she sensed his

whispered pointing to another door that Elijah had not noticed when he came in. He led the way, pushing the door open

manage.”

didn’t say you couldn’t.”

slicing and dicing vegetables now fell silent as all eyes went to the newcomers. It was a second kitchen and like the other was in better condition than the rest of the

wanted to help… they won’t hurt us.” The elderly woman said, looking at Elijah furtively.

ease her concern but it was

placing the potato sacks on the

missing the many eyes

She growled, her power flaring up again. The women all paled fear filling the

advancing towards her. Scarlett grabbed a large

claws would do more damage.” He said advancing towards

for reminding me.” She snapped back. “Just leave me alone,

as every woman nodded their agreement. Whether it was in agreement or in fear of disobeying an Alpha, he was not sure but he didn’t

a twat.” Scarlett