Chapter 49: Cutting Ties
Alex
A week had passed.
It had been seven long days since the guards dragged me out of that basement. Seven days since the iron chains had been removed from my wrists. Seven days since the last small part of me that wanted to belong in this place had shattered completely. The illusion was gone now. I no longer looked for a family where there was none.
It was New Year’s Day. It was also my nineteenth birthday.
Just like they did every year on Christmas, the pack was celebrating. I could hear the noise from my small room. New clothes were given out to everyone who needed them. Fires were kept burning bright and hot in every single home to keep out the winter cold. Families were gathering around long wooden tables that were overflowing with food. I knew there was
