Alpha Jake

Chapter 2

　　As Luna held her face, she waved the pack back, she tried to reach for me but my heart was racing, pounding through my chest. I could feel the beads of despair roll down my face.

　　“No!”I shouted, slapping her hand from me.

　　I stared at Harris. My heart shatter into pieces, “I curse you both to live a miserable life”, I spat.

　　As I felt the Alpha make his way through the pack to see what was going on, the luna tried her hardest to grab my hand, to calm me down but I was already too deep. My emotions had already pushed me to the bounds of no return so I did what any sane individual would do when their boyfriend and best mate hooked up in front of you.

　　I pushed Luna so hard that she hit the floor holding her stomach with both hands. She couldn't move, and suddenly the immense fear and guilt swept over me.

　　“Luna! ”I was just about to come up to check her when I heard Alpha Jenkins growl. I was so startled, with the tears now rolling down my face I turned around and ran away.

　　My wolf pushed forward and took control as she could feel the darkness that filled me as I ran, she felt weakness ebb at my soul as I struggled to keep it together.

　　“I got you”, Carissa my wolf said as I shifted. I don’t remember much as Carissa took control and I sunk deep into despair at the betrayal from the people I loved. The only thing I could remember is the endless running.

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　　I woke the next day with the sounds of the birds, bleary eyed. I forgot for a moment what had happened to me the night before. What had sunk me so low that I woke naked in the forest that surrounded the borders of my pack.

　　I pulled myself to my feet and I knew then as the heavy weight of realisation smashed into me that the people I loved most were together and meant I had no place in their life anymore.

　　The embarrassment coars through me and I no longer wanted to be a part of this pack, I didn’t want to return to all those stares.

　　“Don’t overthink it, it won’t be that bad”, Carissa said. I could feel her awaken and a wave of calm filled my body.

　　“Stop that!”I snapped at her.

　　I could hear her whimper at the tone of my voice and she said,” Liberty, what was meant to be was already written by the moon goddess that you could not have known”.

　　Her words cut me. Anger erupted through me again and I screamed in frustration. It's totally the bullshit fate by the Moon Godness! I believed in fate so much before, but look at what I've got! I would never worship it again!

　　Carissa tried to comfort me again but I shoved her back wanting my mind quiet to think. My wolf whimpered at being locked away from me. I wanted the pain I felt, the heartache that coarse through me. I had no idea what my plans were.

　　Suddenly I heard rustling behind me, I knew people were coming and I didn’t want to be found just yet. Carissa tried to push forward but I pushed her back. “No”, I said with certainty.

　　I looked up into the tree and started to climb so I was out of sight but could hear their chatter. “Once we find her, we will take her back to the Alpha”, One man said.

　　I thought then that they were talking about me and I listened intently as the two men came into view. These were men of our pack Hawkins and Thompson; they clearly meant our Alpha.

　　“Hawkins, if we find that wretched girl, how would Alpha Jenkins treat her? Will she be evicted from our pack?”, Thompson asked.

　　“Are you an i***t? Our Alpha hasn't liked her for so many years. And now she hurt our Luna. Luna is still unconscious. I don't think Alpha will show her mercy. Maybe he will kill her!” Hawkins spat at Thompson.

　　I felt a chill in my heart.

　　“But she’s the daughter of our Beta Astro!” Thompson was very surprised.

　　“Beta? He’s just the previous Beta, In the future, who knows?”

　　I frowned at what they had said. What will happen to my father after what I did yesterday?

　　“Well, I think it's a bit extreme. I know that she caused a scene but we all saw the heartbreak on her face. Actually it’s not her fault. Why does she need to be punished for that?”Thompson asked.

　　With a swift movement Hawkins knocked Thompson to the ground. He wrapped his hand around his throat and bared his canines and with a growl he said,”Don’t question our Alpha! Thompson, the girl embarrassed his son. He has no place in this pack for her. We do as we are told. Do you understand!?”.

　　Thompson who was now gasping for air nodded vigorously and as Hawkins pushed him back letting his grip go, I could hear Thompson gasping for air and rubbing his throat, “ I am sorry”, he whimpered.

　　My hands covered my mouth as I gasped, a shiver ran up my spine as I filled with fear and I knew it wouldn’t be long before my fear scented the entire area and they would sniff me out. Carissa forced forward filling my body with calm to mask the fear I was feeling, “Liberty calm yourself”, she whispered.

　　The men started to walk away from the tree and only then could I let out the breath I didn’t realise I was holding.

　　“What do I do?”, I asked Carissa.

　　With that I could feel my father try to reach me through a mindlink and sighed knowing this may be the last time I speak with him.

　　“Liberty, are you okay? Are you safe?”His voice rushes through as I open the link.

　　“Dad, I’m okay”, I reply.

　　There was a silence before he said, “Run Liberty, Run I will find you but it’s not safe here. Don’t talk to the pack just run”.

　　I could feel the pain break in his voice. “Why?”, I said as tears filled my eyes.

　　“Because you smacked Luna, Liberty! You know this is very serious!”, he said with emotion.

　　I wiped the tear that was on my cheek, “Dad I didn’t mean too”, I whispered.

　　“I know my darling Liberty but it was an embarrassment and even though Alpha Jenkins doesn’t know I know, but he is out to find you and punish you for the act”, he said.

　　“I must go Liberty, You must run. I have kept the search away from the north border. Once you leave, renounce the alpha and the bond will be cut. It will hurt Liberty and you will then be a rogue. You need to do that to be safe. Head to the cabin I took you too as a child, I'll meet you there”, he said.

　　With that he ended the mindlink and left me on my own. “What if I spoke to Harris? He will help me, right?”, I said to Carissa. I could sense her fear of going rogue but her fear of staying was deeper.

　　“You know it’s a wrong choice! Just follow what Beta Astro says”, she said shakily.

　　I nod knowing that it was my only choice, I climb down from the tree using all my senses to avoid the pack. As I start to run through the woods I hear the chatter of the men suddenly stop, I know they could hear me and may even smell me but I knew I had no time now. I knew once I was across the border I would be safe.

　　“She’s over there!!!”Marcus shouted as I heard them all run towards me.

　　“Run”, Carissa shouted.

　　My small body shaked and the adrenaline shot through me, as I could feel carissa push forward and push the shift so she could run faster than me.

　　A dozen men were chasing me in wolf form baring their canines and growling at me.

　　The only thing I can do is running. I can't let them catch me!