I can hear his voice as he speaks to me but it seems so far away. Like, out of reach, my thoughts are all jumbled up together.
He is not wrong for reminding me I am not out of the woods yet. The best thing I can do is to keep my head down and mind my business till it is safe again or at least till I am strong enough to defend myself.
"I apologize Alpha." My voice is a whisper. Shaky with anxiety. I bow my head in submission. I mean my apology because he saved me twice already and the least I can do is show it.
I raise my head up and look at him cautiously.
"It seems I have not properly thanked you for everything that is my mistake." The first rule of remorse is to show acceptance and be genuine.
He says nothing. I feel the weight of his eyes on me. Stripping me bare, staring into my s
