Sold To The Alpha

I woke suddenly to the sound of things banging around in the living room below me, followed by "FOR f***s SAKE!" I jumped at the sound of my already pissed off father, and hurried to-my closest to get ready, knowing the longer I would wait the worse it would be once I was in front of him! It has been this way for six years now, since the day my mother died! It was almost like the day she died, the father I had died with her and was replaced with the monster he now was. The man who had been so caring and loving was now so violent and full of hate! I pulled on my sundress and sent a silent prayer to the goddess that he would take it easy on me today since i am to turn 18 tomorrow, But I knew this was all wishful thinking and about that time he crashed threw my bedroom door, the rage evident on his face! "Where the f**k is it?" He bellowed. " Where is what father?" I asked, the panic clear in my voice. "The papers I left on the table you bloody i***t! I told you not to touch them and they are gone! Where the hell are they?" He screamed as he slapped me so hard I fell to the ground in front of him. " Its fine!" He scoffed loudly " What I have planned for you will be far worse than any punishment you can imagine!" He tossed his head back laughing as he disappeared down the hall. I sat there for a moment stunned. What could he possibly mean? What could possibly be worse than this? Never allowed to leave the house , never allowed food, only his scraps if he chose to leave any, I have been his personal maid and punching bag for the past 6 years. What could possibly be worse than that? I pushed myself up from the floor, deciding not to waste any more time trying to decipher his words. I brushed myself off and wiped the small amount of blood that had arisen at the corner of my mouth from the impact of his slap and turned to head for the door, in hopes father had left and I could get my chores done in peace! Luckily, when I reached the bottom of the steps I could not smell his scent, which told me that he had left for the day, probably headed somewhere for never-ending drinks . I set to work sweeping and mopping the floors, and tidying the house. If I could just get it all done before he got home I should be okay thinking to myself, eyeing the locked fridge sadly wishing for just one day he would forget to lock it and, I could have just one thing i wanted from inside. Instead, I settled for the bread i hid in the pantry last night when he was not looking. ********* "Finally", I huffed, sliding into a chair at the kitchen table. As I looked around, satisfied with all the cleaning I had done and my father's dinner cooking slowly on the stove. I could finally relax a little. I could feel my wolf Mae stirring in the back of my mind, which only ever ment one thing. He would be home soon and I should make myself as scarce as possible! "Stop" I heard him say as i reached the middle of the stairs. I turned slowly, walking back down the stairs with my eyes fixed on the ground. "Make my plate " he grumbled as he dropped the bags he was holding on the kitchen floor and sat himself at the table. I moved slowly toward the stove, confused because for months now he had no interest in having me in his presence, I had to have my choirs and dinner done and be in my room or jail cell, depending on how you looked at it before he got home every night ! I carefully dipped the stew into a bowl and laid it on the table in front of him, careful not to spill anything or look him in the eye in the process. "Sit ", He ordered, pointing to the chair opposite of him . I did as I was told, confused as to what was going on . We sat in silence for what felt like forever as he ate his dinner and stared at the floor unsure what I was to do. "Thats for you" He started pointing to the brown potato sack on the floor. " At sunrise tomorrow a member of the crest wood pack will be here to retrieve you", he continued. "I have sold you to their alpha for far more than you are worth," he added. I jumped up in horror "how could you?" I cried. Tears streaming down my face. "Watch your tone and count your blessings that I didn't disown you the day your mother died" he growled. I nodded, knowing full well arguing would only make things worse. As I wiped away the tears from my face, I could feel his eyes still on me and i turned to face the man who had treated me so badly and now sold me to pay off a debt! He stood so abruptly from the table I feared he might be about to strike me again, but he grabbed the potato sack from the ground and tossed it in my face. "You may take what will fit in this sack , Nothing more" He grumbled as he turned and walked away, disappearing into his room. I stood there silently crying, knowing that he had kept his promise and this by far was worse than anything else I had ever faced at his hands. ******************** As I lay in bed, tears running down my face, I couldn't help but wonder , Will things be better there ? I mean they couldn't possibly get any worse, right? My chest tightened as I watched the clock hit midnight. It was officially my 18th birthday and the day my father planned to sell me and be done with me for good! I Whispered a little prayer to the goddess and drifted to sleep!