The secrets of the shadow pack

Chapter 4

Luna Brainy

I look down at where he just stabbed me. He pulls the knife out of my body. I place my hands on my stomach. I move one of my hands to check for blood, and sure enough I am bleeding. "Heal me girl," I ask my wolf, but she can't really do much for me anymore. My mate made sure of that.

I try to scream, but he places his big, disgusting hands over my mouth. "Shhh, Brainy. Don't be scared. It's okay." His face twists, and changes into something I have never seen before. I instantly feel the evil pouring out of him.

"Everything that is happening to you right now is your fault. I had to prove to you that you made a huge mistake all of those years ago. You had to suffer the same way I did. Just as you chose him over me, I forced your so-called fated mate to choose someone else over you. Now you must die, and then we will finally be even. No-one rejects me and lives a happy life, and don't worry. Your wolf doesn't matter to me any longer, anyway. She is just an old, weak wolf. I will never understand why you allowed her to get to this point. Why did you allow him to cheat on you? Why did you just stay and accept that life? I expected more from you." He is right, and that makes me feel so ashamed. Maybe I do deserve this.

His wolf flashes in his eyes for a moment, before he stabs me again. I fall to the ground. He gets on top of me, and he begins pulling at my clothes and ripping them.

"I would have given you a great life. You wasted a great wolf. Maybe in the next life, you won't f*ck it up." He stabs me over and over. I start coughing up blood, and I know I am done. I can't take on an Alpha with my weak wolf. My mate has cheated and made my wolf suffer so much that even healing is taking a long time. He is going to end up k1lling me if I don't find help.

"I am going to take your life the same way you left the Shadow pack and took my heart with you," I lie here, getting stabbed to death, but praying to the moon goddess to protect my pups from all harm. I pray this psych0 doesn't attack them next, and if he does, I hope Raine k1lls him. I have no hope left in Richard.

I apologize to my wolf and link my mother to say my goodbyes. I beg her to take care and watch over my pups, and then I link my gamma. He knows what he has to do. I beg him to keep an eye on my pups and not allow their father to put so much pressure on them. Especially on my Rosslyn. She is so shy. My pups are all that matters to me. They need to live a long, fulfilling life, even if I am no longer here.

"Maybe in the next lifetime you will listen to me, my beauty." Saloman kisses my lips, r@pes me, and leaves me lying in the strawberry fields. I can't move. I can't get up. I can't scream for help. I can hear myself struggling to breathe, but nothing else.....

Rosslyn

"You and that stup1d strawberry field. I don't know why you and mom love it so much. Strawberries aren't even the best fruit. Why do you have to go there every day after school?" Raine is always questioning me. "You are a loser. You wouldn't understand the vibes," I chuckle, and he ruffles my hair.

"Raine, stop!" I shriek. "Whatever weirdo. Hurry up and get home after visiting your fruit." I nod. "Raine, do you think that lady will still be there when we get home? Do you think mom and dad are going to split up?" He sighs and places his hands on my shoulders. "I don't know Rossy. Dad made mistakes, but that has nothing to do with us. Just focus on yourself right now. Train like me and mom want you to. Focus on getting stronger, and if dad, or anyone, tells you anything, or tries to give you an order, call me or go wait for me in my room, okay. You don't answer to anyone, but me or mom from now on. We don't know what dad is up to, but I will always protect you, okay?" I nod. "I will protect you, mom and Raze from everyone. You don't need to worry your pretty little head, okay?" I nod and give him a hug. "Thank you for being the best big brother, ever!" He gives me a big smile. "Always,"

We split up at the halfway point, and he goes one way, and I go the other. I walk through mom's best friend's pack. The Lotus Pack. They have the prettiest lotus flowers that grow there for certain seasons. Just as we have the strawberry festival, they have the lotus festival.

I love everything that our packs and planet produce.

"Rosslyn," I turn and find Jacob, our future beta, jogging my way. He will eventually take over for his father once he turns 18. Jacob and I are the same age and in the same grade. We go to the same school, and get off the bus together, but he normally goes home a different way. What is he doing coming this way?

"Thanks for waiting for me, Rossy," he says once he jogs over to me. "No problem. What's up? This isn't your normal way home," I point out. He chuckles. "Yeah, I normally volunteer at the boys' and girls club after school, but they went on a field trip today, so I get to go home early. I'm sure my dad will have me training though. You know I never get a day off when dealing with him. You can join if you'd like," I smile. "That is actually a great idea." I don't really want to be home if dad's guests are still there. It also seems like Jacob needs a friend right now. His dad pushes him just as much as dad pushes Raine. To the extreme! Sometimes I feel like they go over board. They were never allowed to be normal kids. I don't think I have seen either one of them smile much. It makes me sad, actually.

He grills me at math, and he tells me his little secret. "I have a crush on Julie," I gasp. Julie is a girl in our class. She is from a different pack. "I really hope she ends up being my mate," he confesses. I clap and jump up and down. "Maybe she is. If you feel attracted to her, it might mean something," he just shrugs. We talk about nothing and everything at the same time.

"I normally stop by the strawberry fields and pick some berries before going home. I want to make some jam tonight, so you can go home if you want," he shakes his head. "I'll go with you. I have nothing better to do," he shrugs. We walk by the big rock, and Jacob stops me. He places one hand on my should, and another to his lips, telling me to be quiet.

He moves the hand off my shoulder, and he points to the rock. "Is that blood?" I ask. He nods. "I think so. Stay close," he pulls out a gun. "Where did you get a gun from?" he smirks. "I can't tell you all of my secrets, Rossy. Just know that I have to be able to protect myself and you somehow, since we don't have our wolves yet. It's my dad's. Don't worry, he knows I have it." I guess that is true. With this weapon, Jacob can scare anyone off. He tells me to follow close behind him, and I do just that.

"What is that?" I notice the fabric and the pattern on it is familiar. Way too familiar. There are pieces of clothing scattered around. My stomach sinks all the way to my butt. I begin looking around frantically. "Stay behind me, Rosslyn. Something is wrong here," I gasp. "These are my mom's clothes," Jacob's eyes widen, and I look towards where he is looking.

"Mom," I shout and begin running towards her body. "Luna," Jacob runs besides me. "Oh Goddess. Oh Goddess. Mom, what happened? Who did this to you?" There is blood everywhere. Her clothes are all torn. I move her clothes around to cover her private parts.

"Rossy, calm down," I look up, and Jacob looks worried. I didn't realize I was crying hysterically. "Look at me, Rossy. I know you are upset right now. This is traumatizing. Your mother is dead, but you need to use your brain. Smell," he tells me. "I know this scent," he nods. "Yes, we both know this scent." I sniff my mother, and the pieces of clothing. That man, her old Alpha. He was here.

"I'll go get your dad," he tells me, but I stop him. "No, go get Raine," he looks around. "I can't leave you alone without protecting though, Rossy. The Alpha will k1ll me," I feel frustrated. "I can protect myself. Just go get help. We need to take care of my mom. Nothing else matters right now." He looks conflicted, but he nods and does as he is told.

I grab my mom's hands, and they are still warm. "I know he did this to you, but why? I am not sure if dad or that woman had anything to do with this, but I will get to the bottom of it. I promise I will avenge you. That Alpha will regret ever setting foot on our land, and if dad had anything to do with this, I will k1ll him myself." I make the only promise I ever plan on keeping to the person I loved most in this world.

My mother has been taken from me, and all I feel like doing is hurting someone. I have never felt this type of rage before. This is so unlike my normal feelings. I feel heartbroken.