The Alpha’s Den

I wake up to the sound of pots and pans being thrown around in the kitchen downstairs. Ugh why does Mom insist on being so dramatic when I’m not awake yet to make her breakfast . “WHERE IS THAT GIRL” screeches mom . Her voice just sounds broken and shrill. I stretch myself out on my tiny cot feeling bones pop . “ you know you really shouldn’t pop yourself around like that Izzy “ a deep voice I would now in a heart beat . My big brother Cole he sleeps in the on the other side of the room . “Oh Cole not that it matters what I do or don’t do mom will never be happy …what are you even doing up you big brute “ I say between my yawns as I sit up starring at him. He is actually sitting with his head in his hands on his cot . His fingers touching the brown mess of a hair he has in the morning. He looks up at me and I can tell his eyes are red from crying . I clear my throat slightly not loving the sight of my brother in such a mood . “Listen Izzy .. I have a ..” he looks around and leans in closer to me .considering he’s gigantic he doesn’t have to lean far he’s probably 6’5 and very strongly built . “ I have a plan to get us out ..of here but you need to be ready to go by midnight ..” I stare at him speechless . Why is he crying about that that’s amazing news . As I look closer he clearly hasn’t gotten any sleep either he must of just been laying there all night thinking . “Cole what are you talking about . Mom will never leave this…” his hand goes to my mouth and he shakes his head. “ mom isn’t coming .. it’s just me and you Izzy . We both know mom isn’t the same since the …accident… and I can’t watch you be a slave to her while I’m .. gone .. so are you going to come with me or do I need to drag you kicking and screaming ?” He quirks one eye brow at me challenging . I roll my eyes and shove his arm away . He complies knowing I really couldn’t move his arm if he didn’t want to . I study him for a minute deciding if he is serious or not . His shoulders start to slump as he realizes what’s happening “Please .. Izzy I won’t be able to focus if you don’t come .” I shake my head as tears begin to fill my eyes . The thought of leaving this house and mom behind to go .. where again .. “Cole where would we be going ..? “ he looks up at me and smirks “ Well little sis where would the fun be if I told you that now go downstairs and pretend it’s a normal day .. if you decide not to come at midnight I .. anyways just be ready to go please “ I stare at him he just falls back on his cot covering his eyes with his gigantic arm . “ you know you could do less questions and just do as I say Izzy “ I throw my pill at his face he grumbles and he flashes his wolf at me with his eyes . I smirk and flash mine back . He chuckles and waves me away. I pull my hair up into a pony tail . It’s gotten pretty long now it’s almost past my ass . I just wish I could do something with it . It’s got blonde and golden tones and a beach type wave but where would I go that requires that. I step out of the room heading to the kitchen when suddenly my ankle is kicked and I’m on the ground . I look up to see my mom with a bottle of vodka already . “ you little b***h making me wait ..ME WAIT. I should have left you in that place when it was going down “ she sneers at me looking down with so much hate . I gulp and stand up brushing myself off and going to grab the eggs and toast to make her breakfast. My arm is grabbed and I’m thrown against the counter . My mom’s finger pointing in my face . “. you will clean everything today you will cook and you will not speak or give me that shitty attitude . “ she takes another swig wiping her mouth . “ God I can’t wait til you’re gone tomorrow “ she grins at me but my heart stops . What does she know . Did we talk to loud or something I don’t understand . I guess my face trying to put it all together made my mother laugh and loud. She hardly ever laughs but this one .. this one’s evil so evil Cole is now in the door frame “ Oh you stupid stupid girl .. we have a visit coming tomorrow he has a son who’s wives recently passed away because well frankly she didn’t listen .. so he asked to see you and strike up a deal . He offered quite a bit of money he will be here but 6 am .. so get everything together “ with that she shoves me to the floor again . I look over to Cole whose poor sleepy eyes can’t catch a break . He groans and steps towards us . “ oh my darling boy you’re up !! “ she squeezes his cheeks . He grumbles and goes to help me up but mom grabs his arm. “ you are to good for this world Cole she destroyed this family. Let her be . “ he looks down at me then slyly presses his hand to his watch reminding me to be ready . I huff because my two options suck. The move on into the small living g room with the small tv that’s even still black and white . Our house is a complete trash hole we have like no money at all . Cole hunts and half he sells so we have something the other half we cook . He honestly is to good for this world at least dad didn’t die going back to save him ..