nis
mother screaming as I scramble to look out the window. I know who it is, but I need to see it for myself. If I am go
wants our land. He does not like us, what? There is no reason except that my father and the council refused his offer to combin
n hear fear in her voice as she waits
my birthday cake on the kitchen table. We celebrated my 18th birthday ton
others. My mother and I hide in a downstairs closet. We huddle together. She holds me so ti
kay, Alanis," my moth
to calm me. I love her. No one on earth could have a mother as wonderful as h
r and darts out of the closet as she slams the door to protect me. I know they saw me. Besides, where would I go i
im. It is Alpha Raymond. He grabs me, pulling me out of the closet. His hands are rough, and he smells like the blood
fe," Alpha Raymo
I look at my mother. I reach for her. I want to touch her one more time. I
rd!" I scr
n this pack deserved this to happen to them. We are a peaceful pack. We do not get
might let you live!" Alp
look up at him. I am angry. I want to ki
my boldness. No one speaks to the Alpha this way, especially not a
. He is alive, and on his knees, wolves are circling him. Our eyes meet, and I watch as the wolves kill my father. They devour
me," Alpha Raymond says as he pushes me
I look around to see if anyone else is alive. I see nothing but dead wolves everywhere. Our homes
trucks and vehicles. They drove here, hid, and then attacked when we all laid down to sleep. They are cowards. They were afraid
me in the bed of the truck. I am the only one they took. What are they going to do
e so I can be with my parents. After an hour, he finally runs up to the truck. He jumps i
banging of being in the bed of the truck. I think he is hitting every rock and pothole he c
of the truck. Maybe they will forget about me. I can hear them laughing, talking, and
. I grunt but do not give him the pleasure of a scream or a word of pain. I do not e
s feet. Alpha Raymond puts his boot on my head and kicks me hard. I do
with a mouth so fierce. She needs to learn some manners, and
uffs and drags me through the house to the basement door. He ope
and pushes me into a large metal cage. There is a small mat to sleep on, a sink, and a toilet. Alph
er see the light of day again," The young w
e. My family and my pack are all dead. I am trapped in a c