The Alphas Redemption

Chapter 4 - Aurelia

I've just finished serving out dinner when I hear them all coming in from training. I remain in the kitchen, cleaning up the pots and pans but more than anything, just trying to stay out of their way. When I was cleaning Darlas' car, I noticed her brother Austin is with them this evening and while I don’t like to speak ill of anyone, he gives me a really bad feeling.

I finish the washing up and put the last pan on the drainer to dry as I feel a hand sneak around my waist. “Hello little wolf, I don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure of being this close before”. It’s Austin. His scent is horrible this close. I attempt to turn away to move his hand away from my waist. I don’t say a word, I don’t want to make anything worse for myself, but he’s making me really uncomfortable. “Now now, don’t struggle little wolf, there is nothing to be afraid of” he whispers in my ear. I begin to panic, I need a reason, anything to get away. I continue to try freeing myself from his now tightening grip on me. I feel his hand moving slightly lower, my eyes begin to start filling. *No! You haven’t cried in front of these people for years. Stay calm you can find a way out* I tell myself.

“Ahem! Aurelia, I believe you need to join my mother to make preparations for the upcoming party”. I suddenly hear Aziel! Thank the goddess! Austin jumps, moves his hand and quickly leaves. I quickly move away and attempt to run out of the door to find the Luna. As I pass Aziel, he grabs my wrist and whispers “If you wish to be a w***e, do so in your free time”! I could have sworn I picked up a hint of anger in his tone there, but I ignore it expecting I’m making it up, in my head and quickly leave.

I go to find Luna Kate and ask if she needs my help with the preparations. She glares at me and shakes her head. I quickly leave to clean up dinner. What an odd thing. Aziel had just told me I was needed. I put it down to her being angry at the moment and changing her mind and continue with the rest of my chores. I’m all done with everything by 9pm, as I’m not working today I usually do the chores that take longer and then I shower, get myself to bed and think about the next few days. 2 months and 1 day tomorrow and just 1 more day until I start house hunting!

Tomorrow is also graduation. I’m so excited to be moving on from school, it’s always been a really crappy place for me. Due to the “Alpha crews” bullying, no one has ever wanted to be my friend through fear of becoming a target alongside me. I’m used to it now, but it can get really lonely having no friends, especially when you also have no family.

Graduation day

My morning went the same as every other morning, but now it’s time for graduation. We’re all here in our robes and we sit through the ceremony as everyone is called up and given their certificates. The cheers are loud and the applause is constant, until it comes to my name and not one single person that isn’t a teacher claps. I don’t let it affect me as I go up to collect my certificate and then return to my seat. After it’s all done, I decide to walk into town to buy myself a phone. I had put a little bit aside to get one once I had graduated. I will need it to search for a home after all. It will be the only real reason I use it.

Later that evening, I go to the diner and Greyson sees the new phone and grabs it. He quickly puts his number in and tells me to ring if I need anything at all, even just a chat. He drop calls himself and then saves my number. As we’re chatting away I hear the bell above the door go and I look up to see Austin and a group of 4 boys who are all older than me. Austin who’s 21, Ryan who’s 29, Jordan who’s 19, Robert who’s 22 and lastly Braydon, who’s 23 and clearly the ring leader. I ask Greyson if he can take care of it and leave to begin cleaning the whole kitchen. I really didn’t want to see Austin, especially after his behaviour in the kitchen this morning.

2 months, just 2 months and it’ll all be over. Once this shift is over, I’ll be going home and beginning my house search. I can feel the excitement in my stomach from just the thought of it. 10:30 comes around relatively fast and I leave for the packhouse. When I arrive, I shower and get ready for bed. I open my phone once I’m in bed and begin looking at all the houses for sale within the pack lands. Most of them are hugely outside my budget. There are a couple within my proposed budget, which I'm really happy to see. They’re small and cute and one in particular would be perfect. I know I’ll have to wait until I’m 18 to apply for a mortgage, but at the very least I know that this is possible. *Best get to sleep now, tomorrow will be a busy day* I think to myself. I’m helping out with serving at Aziels party tomorrow but first of all, I have to go run some errands and grab some bits. I drift off to sleep happily thinking about the cute little house I’ve just seen that will hopefully, become mine one day.