***The smell hit me. The smell of pain, torture, abuse, and fear. The cry of anguish came next and I shut my eyes to wallow in the grief of my decision. My head felt heavy as the awful memories invaded me, I tried to stop myself but somehow my feet kept moving like they now had a mind of their own. I looked back, hoping it wasn't too late to run back and escape from this hellhole but I got greeted with Derek and his warriors looking ready to capture me should I make a funny move. At this point, I realized I was trapped. I had returned to my nightmare and this time there was no escape route for me. The Crimson pack house looked just as it used to, the awful deja Vu created a knot in my stomach. My heart ached as I looked around, every corner unleashing a bitter memory in my head. A tear ran down my eyes as I wallowed in my fate.The workers sneered at me, the mockery glaring in their eyes as they went past me. Ahead was my father, Dwayne Oliver, holding up a smirk as I approached
With my hands folded in between my thighs, I weighed the consequence of my newly thought-out idea. It was the only one on the list that felt reasonable and genuine, and one I saw a chance of escaping with. With Amy's renewed energy, there was a high chance I could overtake these men if I had a headstart. They had just battled after all against rogues, their strength must have diminished even by a bit. I was willing to take the risk as long as it prevented me from returning to the Crimson pack. "Stop the car," I spoke, holding my head high and making my voice as bold as I could. I masked my fear and kept my expression completely unreadable. "I need to pee," I added when they all simultaneously looked at me. They were hesitant and although the car's speed was reduced, there was no sign that they were willing to stop. They exchanged wary glances before the one seated beside me chose to speak."The Alpha ordered that it be a continuous ride with no break." He answered. "Are you say
//Ace's POV//I had barely covered some meters when I heard a sharp scream from a distance, I instantly recognized the voice to be Meredith's but before I could turn, I was surrounded by a bunch of angry wolves.From their seals, I could tell they were warriors and they all looked ready to attack me. They were from Meredith's pack. My heart jumped when the cry came again, this time, stretched. Could she be in danger? Was that bastard hurting her?Without hesitation, I bounced on the first warriors, trying my best to finish them off as fast as I could so I could reach Meredith in time.I could sense that she was in danger and if her mate was as psychotic as I heard, then she was far from being spared.In a jiffy, I had defeated half the warriors and only sustained a mild scratch. I growled, calculating how to defeat the rest at a go because every moment I spent here, I knew Meredith's life wasn't guaranteed."Move an inch and it will be the last thing you do!" A voice thundered beh
Ellen.Pain. A feeling that should have been attached to my name. A forced part of me.~My back felt like a thousand blocks were placed on it as I struggled to get to my feet. It was another show time and I had been brought out to the fun house to embarrass myself while other wolves watched and laughed in both amusement and mockery. I wasn't sure for how long the play went on but my limbs felt dead. My organs barely functioning."More, Omega. More!" My entire body ached badly. My wolf was almost unconscious and my bones felt like they had been trampled upon countlessly. I struggled to catch my breath and get on my feet at the same time, but I crashed to the cold hard ground once again. This time, I didn't bother getting up, I let my body stay still. I was lying on spoilt and expired food, on stones and rocks, and the many other things that had been thrown at me. My nose caught the pungent stench of onion pus that had been thrown at my face and I could only grimace in my weakness. T
Before the next day, my body underwent its complete healing. Amy was back to life too and her cheerful greeting woke me up from my slumber.As I prepared for work that morning, I glanced at my already packed luggage seated in front of my wardrobe. I had arranged it just yesterday in preparation for my escape, not wanting anything to delay Natalie's and I movement. Our plan was simple and I had no doubt that we would be successfully. It was something we both anticipated for ages. Grabbing my work bag, I slung it across my shoulder and head out of the house to work. Natalie and I worked at the pack's hotel. Although the pay was meager and nothing compared to the tedious tasks we performed daily, it was better than having no decent job or money. It enabled us to save up for our departure from the Crimson Pack and so far, I could say we've gathered enough to take us out of the city and pay for an apartment. "Hey, I'm tired," Natalie stood up with a sigh, nudging me to do the same. W
"Natalie, please stop. We have to leave now!" I kept saying while pulling her at the same time. "Natalie--Derek Stones, Brittany's brother, and future Alpha of the Crimson Pack reached the scene with his guards before I could do anything. My breathing hitched as I stepped back, momentarily staring away from his burning gaze. Immediately, the guards stepped in and tore Natalie off, helping Brittany to her feet. Natalie was now calm but I could see the fear emanating from her gaze. "What happened here?" Derek bellowed, murderously glaring at me. Dramatically, Brittany's burst into wails, her chest falling and rising heavily as she pointed an accusing finger at me. "She caused it! She started it. Just because I corrected her for a wrongdoing, she ordered her friend to hit me. That cursed Omega put her hands on me! Look at my neck, she fuckin bit me!" "What? That's a lie. You started it, you slapped me first and abused us." "Now, she's calling me a liar," Brittany further wailed.
...Despite Paula's fury, I strained my ears to listen to Natalie's voice again but I could no longer hear it. Her smell was gone too. "Get back to work, there's so much preparation to make for the Alpha's ceremony--Disinterested, I brushed past her and bolted to the exit again but her warnings brought my steps to a halt. "If you step out of here, I will report you to your father and make sure you're severely punished." I froze, turning to her.I rushed back to her and fell on my knees, "I just want to save my friend, why won't you just let me go? They're going to kill her, Natalie is going to die if I don't save her right now." Paula heaved a sigh, stepping away from me. Her fury stare dissolved into one that depicted boredom, "you can't save who is already dead, Omega." "W-what?" My gaze snapped at her, "what are you--"Natalie is dead, I saw the guards execute her just now. Now, they're setting her body on fire. Get over it and return to your duties, you don't want to annoy
..."W-what do you want?" "It's the full moon," he turned to me, "and I noticed that you didn't come to my chambers so I came to see why." "I just got back from work and I'm exhausted," I said, my gaze fixed on him. Derek started to get off my bed and walk to me. Each step he made fueled up disgust in my system, I felt like charging at him and snuffing life out of him, but I relaxed, knowing it was impossible. An Omega like me had no strength compared to a wolf of the Alpha bloodline. Derek would kill before I even made a threatening move at him. He pointed at my luggage, "why is that packed?" He asked."I don't think that should be any of your business." "Lousy bitch," He mumbled with a scoff, "let me guess, this is probably ready because on your twentieth birthday tomorrow, you plan to escape from here?" Instantly, a cold shiver ran down my spine, and soon, my entire body started to quiver. Derek smirked, noting my body response. "I see you really believed that a wolf like