The Crimson Wolf

Romin's Punishment

I rushed out of our little run down shack before Dad could even finish his morning routine.I only stopped long enough to wave at him before leaving. I wanted to finish my morning duties as early as possible to try and prevent as much rath from Romin as I could. I had no idea what he would choose as my punishment. I've always done my best to stay out of others way and to get my work done as quickly as possible.This kept me on edge as I hustled to help make breakfast for the pack house. The pack house contained all of the upper memebers of the pack and their families making well over 50 hungry mouths. I arrived at the kitchen, grabbing an appren I begin to help the older omegas finish up prepping the breakfast feast.

While cleaning up after breakfast my mind began to wonder back to Romin. This time it was on his body. His muscles rippled with every move he made. His body almost shimmering in the moonlight. I have never seen him skirtless before and it made me curious if all of the upper males looked as muscular. I also began to wondered what was causing him to sweat so much.He glistened in a way only sweat could cause tho he couldn't of been working out due to him answering the door half asleep.

I get a reality check when the older omegas walk back into the kitchen to the start preparing for lunch. Most of them were the older female omegas ranging from age 63 to 24 making me the youngest. That usually meant I got to learn but because of who I am I was stuck doing the worst jobs like taking out the trash and cleaning while everyone else rested. I of course finishe the last dirty dish as they walked back in to start prepping for the next meal.

"May I be excused?" I ask the head of kitchen Sherly. She was the oldest omega in the kitchen and she ran things with a tight grip. Her silver hair was pinned in a high bun and her dark brown eyes was slightly glossed over with a grey haze. My only guess was some sort of eye decay that came with age.

"Dishes are done?" Sheely said not turning her attention away from prepping the vegetables.

"Yes, ma'am" I reply bowing my head causing my red curls to slid down my sholders covering my pale face and rosey cheeks.

"Good. See you at dinner." Sherly says no more ushering me away as she goes back to cutting.

I scurry away as quickly as possible. Romin's room was on the 3rd floor down the hall from the Alpha. Alpha Caleb while strict like the others always seems to have a soft side for those in need. His Luna Abigail being from a rouge family probably had something to do with that. Abigail was orginally outcasted for being worthless in the eyes of their alpha after her original mate passed away. She eventually sought refuge here where she meet Alpha Caleb and they became mated making her our Luna. They ended up having son Lucas who was often away providing aid to our allied packs.

Finally at Romin's door I set down the poem and his now paint staned shoes. I deside to leave a note as well apologizing and offering to work off the cost of the shoes during my very little free time but before I could stand up straight Romin's door creeks open.

I jump up to see Romin hovering over me while leaning on the door and it's frame.His crystal blue eyes looking me up and down as he rubbed a towl aross his forhead that was covered in beads of sweat. He was intoxicating. He didn't even have to try and my inner wolf wanted to make him ours. I shook off the thought as quickly as possible.

Romin continued to stare down at me in silence as if waiting for me to speak first. I shift my body feeling uncomfortable with such concentrated attention.

"So are you going to explain the shoes?" Romin asks finally breaking the silence.

"Yes, sir. It was my cat sir, she knocked over my paints when i walked away. I tried to wash it off but it staned them." I say my frail body quaking from his strong presence. Being an omega and a refuge meant we had very little to eat. We only would get enough to get by due to the pack unwilling to give more to what they saw as usless mouths. Even with my boney appearance I was curvier than most she wolves being a size 10 while most were a 6. I could only imagine how large I would be if I could eat properly and train.

"I thought i warned you what would happen if you messed this up. Do you take my words as a joke?" Romin said while reaching out with his right hand, placing it under my chin and forcing me to look up at him.

"No, Romin sir. I take your words as law only below Alpha Caleb." I say looking away unable to keep such intense eye contact as my body shivered from his touch. My inner wolf getting excited from his contact.

" If that is so, your punishment will start tomorrow. You are to repot to me once your daily tasks are done and you will work for me until your birthday next month to pay off your debt. You must do whatever I say or I will report you and your father August to Alpha Caleb for destruction of pack property." Romin said while slowly bending down closer to my face until he was a breath away.

Romin was a tall 6 foot 8 while i was a measly 5 foot 11. The height and strength difference between us was like light night and day. That wasn't our only physical difference. We looked so starkly different that their was no way we would be from the same pack tho that was true. At times it hurt to admit that this wasn't my true home.

Romin was olive skined like the others, lighter than most but his skin was still rich in color while mine resembled snow in which my orginal pack was from practically a winter wonderland. I don't remember much but father would tell me stories of him and my mother running side by side in heavy layers of snow for hours.

Finally letting go of my face Romin stands up tall again making my eye aline with his chest which was now covared by a grey tank top. I happen to let out a small sigh of relief causing Romin to chuckle.

"Don't get too comfortable Carrot Top you are gonna have your hands full for a month so show up here tomorrow ready to work. No excuses." He shifted crossing his arms. Why did it feel like he was enjoying dealing out my punishment. This is gonna be a long month for sure but I didnt have a choice. Disobeying would mean both my father and I would have to surely be forced to leave the pack once Alpha Caleb got a hit that we could be wasteful.

"I will be here tomorrow as quickly as possible beta Romin." I say slinking away to start my evening chores before heading home for the night. Father will want me to explain everything when I get home.

"This is gonna be a long month." I say to myself now curled up to sleep with minx beside me. I drift off to the sound of my father snoring and the dripping of water from our leaky roof.