My whole body trembled in fear. Shock. Uncertainty. I did not know what to say. Do. Nor think right now. I could not believe I had just spoken to my own Alpha that way. I knew it was disrespectful. But so much pent-up anger had suddenly come spilling out of me, and I had been unable to hold it in. Had I been in the pack I would have been in serious trouble. His anger was evident in the words that he had spoken. I could only imagine what he would be saying to my parents...
My mind wandered towards them again, and my heart clenched with pain. I had already hurt them with my choice. I knew that. And hearing all this would likely only make things worse. I had no doubt the news of my departure from the pack would be announced to those within my pack, and I would be seen as disgracing not only
