The Silent Alpha
Chapter 7: Rogues
***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.
not to shift and let
finding me in a state of near panic and anger, and tries to calm
"Sit down," she pleads.
I shake my head
Why can’t I just talk? Why am I so broken?" She shakes
"You’re not broken."
are
nearly growl at her, pulling away from
me because I’m worthless! She bites
worthless
the only person
sigh, hanging
didn’t mean “ She holds
she gestures
those wounds
she tapes me up.She whimpers to herself as she cleans each
said," I
not that," she wipes
look at what that...that monster
I
just
points to the s-shaped
raw skin, still red and burning
as a Scarlet Haven wolf but it pleased me to know
a matching one too," I laugh
and continues cleaning me up grocery bag and heats
eat in comfortable silence and I thank Moon Goddess I’m not alone
aches in the morning but at least the bruises on my face and chest
cuts on my back before we check out
two tickets to Edmonds just outside of Seattle and we board the large Greyhound bus, Agnes glued to the window to watch the scenery
nearly a day of traveling by bus and ferry, Agnes and I arrive in Poulsbo in
off the shores of the state, surrounded by trees and
Agnes and I find a small motel on the outskirts of the sleepy town, both
any sleep, my mind reeling over our
were still good on the money Gamma Wyatt gave us and it would be plenty for a deposit on a small
to find a job soon if I wanted to give Agnes a warm comfortable
groans, wanting to
almost 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
and she
and after a quick survey of the area, I guard
back and I turn to see a small light brown wolf bow playfully
her wolf, Cynthia, is
up for
smell far better than I
free and she tugs at
behind a tree and remove my
and father, Grayson is also a silver wolf, his metallic fur gleaming under the last of
related to the mind, but
I encountered, their inner voices nearly driving
awful being constantly bombarded by random thoughts,
control and I locked him in the dark recesses of my mind for a while until I learned
was the beginning of
speak to me; he only growls or grumbles in annoyance on
she would go into a catatonic state for a few hours and I couldn't bear to see her go
too afraid I might hurt someone.I hand Grayson the reins to my body and allow him to enjoy a tiny bit
to her play bow and the two race through the trees, jumping over stones
two make their
swimming around lazily
to oblivion when I hear rustling in the
her nose in the air
direction of the rustling and see two wolves emerge from
eyes which stare curiously at Cynthia and I while the smaller grey wolf looks frightened and
instant, taking a protective
backs away and shifts into a man, no more than 30 years old with dark brown hair and
any means and his arms, chest and stomach
bud, we don't want any trouble," the man says, his "We were just on a run
growls again, the man and his partner backing
on his hind
a cute woman with a pixie cut and several tattoos scattered across her
be new here," the man continues awkwardly,
in ages.It's just been the two of us
attempts to walk over to the female but Grayson blocks her path, still unsure what to make
all be a trap and more rogues were standing
air again, her eyes scanning the area for any more
licks my cheekbone to
remain vigilant in case of an attack as Cynthia inches closer to the couple, sniffing
Cynthia allows herself to be pet and scratched
silver wolf before," the
less one without
and gives me control again,
by the
best friend,
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