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 frustrations on the furniture of the

state of

"Sit down," she pleads.

shake

s**t! 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."

are we

her, pulling away from

father disowned me because I’m worthless! She

I worthless

as I realize I’ve just insulted the only person

hanging my

mean “ She holds

gestures to

get those

as she tapes me up.She

don’t mean what I said," I

it’s not that," she wipes

what that...that monster did to

I

just

s-shaped

branded you." I stare at the raw skin, still red and burning from

me as a Scarlet Haven wolf but it pleased me to know my father had done the same

got a matching one too,"

me up grocery bag and heats up the food in paper

and I thank Moon Goddess I’m not alone

at least the bruises on my face and

cuts on my back before we check out and head downtown for the

buy two tickets to Edmonds just outside of Seattle and we board the large Greyhound bus, Agnes glued

journey is long and tiresome but after nearly a day of traveling by bus and ferry, Agnes and I arrive in Poulsbo in

island just off the shores of the state, surrounded

the sleepy town, both of us eager to rest for

to get any sleep, my mind reeling

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

soon if I wanted to give Agnes a warm comfortable bed to call

and groans, wanting to go out for a

to 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 her to catch"Want to go for

grin and she

to the nearby forest and after a quick survey

and I turn

her wolf, Cynthia, is deaf

however, make up for

smell far better

at being set free and she tugs at my shirt to

my clothes, inspecting my almost healed wounds

my mother and father, Grayson is also a silver wolf, his

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

my first shift, I heard the never ending thoughts of every person I encountered, their inner voices

constantly bombarded by random

not keep their thoughts under control and I locked him in the dark recesses of my mind for a while until

beginning of

he refuses to speak to me; he only growls

into her mind, she would go into a catatonic state for a few hours and I couldn't bear

in years , too afraid I might hurt someone.I hand Grayson the reins to my body and allow him

race through the trees, jumping over stones and

the two make their

swimming around lazily while

my mind wander to oblivion when I

and sticks her nose in the air

rustling and see two wolves emerge from

deep blue eyes which stare curiously at Cynthia and I while

in an instant, taking a protective stance

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

means and his arms, chest and

there bud, we don't want any trouble," the man says, his "We were

again, the man and his

on

with a pixie cut

here," the man continues

ages.It's just been the two

climbs onto the shore and attempts to walk over to the female but Grayson blocks her path, still

a trap and more rogues were standing by

air again, her eyes scanning the area for any

there are none, she licks my cheekbone to

and I remain vigilant in case of an attack as Cynthia inches closer to the couple, sniffing the she-wolf's

herself to be

silver wolf before," the man

one without a

reply and gives me control again, completely bored with the subject

by the way,"

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