of dirt settling on my nose. I was wasn't​ tall enough yet to see as clearly as I wanted. Up ahead, way up hig

d noises, but the lights wer

ll the pack were, although I knew I couldn't go down there. It w

in the attic, too weak to move much, although I didn't want to anyway because it hurt my beaten body too much. I coul

o hungry I

body still hurt from the battering it took, even thinking about it made me shake with fear. His messa

sh I had

really long, like Rapunzel (they had sneered) - I don't like that name anymore. The scary man wheeled me into the bathroom and pulled me down before violently turning on

er was freezing. He gripped my hair in his tight fist before brutally shoving my head under the icy water, I shrieked, my voice bubbling out in the water as the air escaped me. He released me sputtering and gasping, fighting for the stolen air, burning tired lung

coul

controllably, which only made it harder for the Alpha. Once he seemed satisfied he squirted shampoo in

't breathe as he held my under, panic gripping me in its tight grasp, my head swimmin

e me shiver and goose bumps patterned my flesh. Alpha repeated the process again before standing up w

runt, this wouldn't have happ

lied, keeping my eyes dow

d be," he agreed, "now cl

ha," I answer

e base, causing me to turn to the mirror I could barely reach to see into (I was only six and a half) and cried. My long, flowing hair had been replaced with a short, choppy cut. I looked stupi

eals of delight from inside. I peeked in and saw James and Jonathon laughing as they made beard faces with Alpha – their daddy. He smiled and laughed with them, gently rinsi

uld ever love

nting towards me. "Don't play wit

owards me with wide eyes, insta

cried and ran away, far away from the run

e sprawling to the floor. I just sat there, the wind knocked out of me, not attempting to get up and instead observed the other kids playing with their friends. I shrug

oughout the house, even reaching my attic. I froze

rd him screech. "I

es broke the TV whilst they were playing football. Inside. I'd never even sat down to watch it, even though I've

squeaked, backing away from h

e off with a slap before wrenchi

ighting him off me. Panic surged through me, the fear almost swallowing me up like a monster. He growled and chucked me across the room, my light weight

nt," he hissed, sh

most things my fault? He grunted and took me by the wrist before forcefully dragging me downstairs. I stumble

, reasoned with him. I felt his hand constrict even tighte

down the concrete steps. I tumbled down and landed with a crash at the bottom – green ey

the wall, clamping down silver chains on my ankles and wrists. He didn't even flinch when I hissed in pain,

idn't deserve that-" Em

ne. I cowered in the corner. She nodded, turning a blind eye and went back upstairs. I c

ain?" Alpha asked in deadly voic

er me!" h

ha! I won't

id, nodding and t

nees tucked up to my chin and

afraid o