The Silent Alpha

***Jane*** 

My father orders two guards to unchain me and I collapse onto the ground, my open wounds burning as I hit the cold pavement.

The guards force me to walk down the dark corridors, both of them pushing and shoving me when I walk too slowly.

As we make it out of the dungeons, the bright light of the day burns my bruised eyes and I wince, the guards laughing at me.

They lead me out to the main road where Gamma Wyatt and Agnes are waiting for me by a pick up truck.

Anger boils in my veins when I see Agnes’ bruised face, her cheeks swollen and her lip split open from a beating.

Agnes bursts into tears as I collapse onto my knees before her and I brace myself for her anger for getting us both exiled from Scarlet Haven.

She, however, takes me in her arms , gently cradling my head and sobs into my bloody hair.

"I thought they killed you," she signs as she pulls away.

"I thought you left me."

Gamma Wyatt dismisses the guards and instructs Agnes and I to get into the pick up truck.I notice two backpacks in the truck and I nod towards them.

"They let me pack a few things before we left,"

Agnes She begins examining my wounds as we drive to the edge of the territory, large tears streaming down her face.

"It’s okay," I sign, wincing as she dabs a cloth to my torn back.

"I-it’s not as bad as it looks."

She frowns but makes no comment as she continues to clean the wounds with her small cloth.

At the edge of the woods, Gamma Wyatt orders us out of the car and hands us the bags Agnes packed.He then hands me a small Manila envelope.

Confused, I open it and find a wad of cash inside.

"A gift," he says quietly.

"Your mother was my best friend...not a day goes by that I don’t regret not finding her sooner." I stare at the money, unsure what to say.

Gamma Wyatt had never treated me poorly but he had never done anything to help me either.

Why help me now? As I stare at the envelope, I notice a small picture inside and pull it out, tears threatening to fall down my cheeks when I realize it was a photograph of my mother and I taken just a few days before the attack.

"Your father kept this picture hidden in a drawer" Gamma Wyatt explains.

"I figured you may have better use for it."

Before I can react, he pulls out a map, hundreds of red dots scattered over the state explains.

"Stay clear of them and you should avoid getting yourselves killed."

He points to the few small towns with no dots near them.

"These are your safest bet.They’re perfect for two rogues starting over.Try Poulsbo first.It’s about 100 miles south from Maple Falls and is small enough that it wouldn’t be a target for any packs."

He rolls up the map and shoves it in my hand.

"You better hurry before it gets dark. A deaf wolf and mute one are two perfect targets for a desperate rogue looking for a meal." I nod and stuff the map into my backpack.

"Moon Goddess be with you Zane,"

Gamma Wyatt murmurs, turning on his heel and jumping back into his truck.

Agnes and I watch as he drives off back towards the pack, a bit of dread settling in the pit of my stomach.I feel a warm hand interlock with mine and I squeeze it back for comfort.

Agnes tugs at my hand and I look down to her smiling up at me.

"We'll be okay," she signs, picking up her bag and slinging it over her back.

"Pll carry you," I sign, mentally preparing to shift.

"I can walk," she huffs, turning towards the woods.

I try to carry her bag but she once again refuses, determined not to be a burden for me.

Of course, I’ve never seen her as one to begin with.

injuries but we finally make it as the sun sets over the horizon.

Afraid people would ask too many questions about my gory state, I hand Agnes some money and have her book a small motel room for the both of us.

The room is small and dingy but would do just fine for the night.

There’s only one bed and after a small argument, we agree to share it.

Worried about my injuries, Agnes goes to a nearby pharmacy and grabs some supplies for me.

I jump in the shower to rinse the blood off from the several cuts on my back.

Normally the wounds would have healed by now but the silver chain had slowed my healing process significantly.

My cuts and burn will scar permanently due to the silver and I will forever be reminded of what Caine and Sara did to me.

to shift and let out my

state of near panic and anger, and

"Sit down," she pleads.

I shake my

Why can’t I just talk? Why am I so broken?" She shakes her head at me and forces a smile on her

"You’re not broken."

why are

her, pulling

disowned me because I’m worthless! She bites her

worthless

I realize I’ve just insulted the only

I sigh, hanging my head in

sorry.I didn’t mean “ She holds her hands up and

she gestures to the

get those wounds

bed, holding perfectly still as she tapes me up.She whimpers to herself as she cleans

said," I apologize and she forces a

that," she wipes

what that...that monster did

fine," I

was just a few

points to the s-shaped

I stare at the raw skin, still red and burning from the

pleased me to know my father had

okay.Caine got a matching

up grocery bag and heats up the food in paper

eat in comfortable silence and I thank Moon Goddess

at least

my back before we check

we board the large Greyhound bus,

a day of traveling by bus and ferry, Agnes and I arrive in Poulsbo in

was a small town nestled on an island just off the shores of the state, surrounded by trees

Agnes and I find a small motel on the outskirts of the sleepy

struggle to get any sleep, my mind reeling over our

were still good on the money Gamma Wyatt gave us and it would be plenty for a

a job soon if I wanted to

stirs in my head and groans, wanting to

been two weeks since my last shift and he needed to stretch out his legs.I roll over onto my side and find Agnes wide awake, staring silently

and

short walk to the nearby forest and after a quick survey of the area, I guard Agnes while she undresses behind

and I turn to see a

Cynthia, is

however, make up

smell

delight at being set free and she tugs at my shirt

hide behind a tree and remove my clothes, inspecting my almost

is also a silver wolf, his metallic

related to the mind, but the extent of my strength was a mystery

shift, I heard the never ending thoughts of every person I encountered, their inner voices nearly driving me mad.I could even see their memories, their dreams,

awful being constantly bombarded by random thoughts, unable to even

in the dark recesses of my mind for a while until I learned to stop the voices with

of the end of our

speak to me; he only growls or grumbles in annoyance

a catatonic state for a few hours and I couldn't bear to see her go so numb

hurt someone.I hand Grayson the reins to my body and allow him to enjoy a tiny bit of

bow and the two race through the trees, jumping

sprint, the two make their way to a small stream to drink

jumps in to cool off, swimming around lazily

mind wander to oblivion when I hear rustling in the

sticks her

stare in the direction of the rustling and see two wolves emerge from the

larger wolf has dark brown fur and deep blue eyes which stare curiously at

taking a protective stance in front

and shifts into a man, no more than 30 years old with dark

and his arms, chest and stomach are covered

man says, his "We were just

his partner backing up a bit

and sits on his hind

shifts into a cute woman with a pixie cut and several

new here," the man continues awkwardly, rubbing the back of

ages.It's just been the

to walk over to the female but Grayson blocks her path, still unsure what to make of

knew, this could all be a trap and more rogues were standing

again, her eyes scanning the area for any more possible

none, she licks my cheekbone to give

vigilant in case of an attack as Cynthia inches closer to

to be

wolf before," the man comments, his eyes admiring my

less one

and gives me control

the way,"

this is my best friend, uh...what's left