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.

in me not to shift and let out my

from her trip, finding me in a state of

"Sit down," she pleads.

shake my

just talk? Why am I so broken?" She shakes her

"You’re not broken."

are

nearly growl at her, pulling away

My own father disowned me because I’m worthless! She

worthless

drains from as I realize I’ve just insulted the only person who

sigh, hanging

sorry.I didn’t mean “ She holds her

she gestures to

get those

up.She whimpers to herself as she cleans each

I said," I apologize

it’s not that," she wipes

what that...that

I

was just

the s-shaped burn

the raw skin, still

but it pleased me to know my father had done the same

okay.Caine got a matching

it very funny and continues cleaning me up grocery bag and heats up the

thank Moon

body still aches in the morning but at least the bruises

the cuts on my back before we check out and head

two tickets to Edmonds just outside of Seattle and we board the large

by bus and ferry, Agnes and I arrive in Poulsbo in the

was a small town nestled on an island just off the

and I find a small motel on the outskirts of the sleepy town, both of us eager to

struggle to get any sleep, my mind reeling over our

the money Gamma Wyatt gave us and it would be

job soon if I wanted to give Agnes a

stirs in my head and groans, wanting to go out

stretch out his legs.I roll over onto my side and find Agnes wide awake, staring silently at the ceiling.I throw a pillow at

and

a quick survey of the area, I guard Agnes while she undresses

and I turn to see

Agnes, her wolf, Cynthia, is deaf

make up for

see and smell far better than I

with delight at being set free and she

and remove my clothes,

a silver wolf, his metallic fur gleaming under the

my abilities were related to the mind, but the extent of

I heard the never ending thoughts of every person I encountered, their inner

constantly bombarded by random thoughts, unable to even sleep

under control and I locked him in the dark recesses of my mind for a while until

of the end of our

to me; he only

catatonic state for a few hours and I couldn't

my powers in years , too afraid I might hurt someone.I hand Grayson the reins to

and the two race through the trees, jumping over stones and

their way to a small

jumps in to cool off, swimming around lazily

mind wander to oblivion when I hear rustling in the trees

also senses a disturbance and sticks her nose in

stare in the direction of the rustling and see

at Cynthia and I while

a protective stance in front of Cynthia and growling at the

into a man, no more than

is toned but not buff by any means and

says, his

growls again, the man and his

relaxes and sits on his hind legs, never taking his eyes

into a cute woman with a

the man continues awkwardly,

seen a wolf around this area in ages.It's just been the

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

we knew, this could all be a trap and more

scanning the

that there are none, she licks my cheekbone to give me

attack as

allows herself to

the man comments,

less one

and gives me control again, completely bored with the subject

the way," he

friend,