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e presence of our Alpha. "Sorry, Alpha. Yes, I am great, thank you. How are you doing today?" He nods smiling. "I'm perfect thank

I can see the confusion on my dad's face as to why the Alpha is here. Usually, as a Beta to the pack, he would know about any issues that need raising before the Alp

address it and see if I could be of any help," I watch as realization washes over him, and for a second

d has met this Elder, but I'm pretty sure the rest of us haven't. "There's nothing to worry about, so please relax. I just wante

crazily excited. The Blue Moon Ball is hosted every year by different packs. It's a ball designed to help unmated wolves find their mate and, as far as I know, it's usually pretty successfu

st year that Blue and I are allowed to attend but, of course, my dad had already informed me that I wouldn't be attending. In his words, he won't have me

a reason while also holding in a wince as my dad pinches my hip from around the back of Blue. "I just don't feel up to going Alpha. We'r

Blue's assessment. I've already finished mine and handed it in. Hopefully, he doesn't kn

will have to wait until you come home, as I'm here to inform you that, as of this year, it is now mandatory for all wolves o

owing. "I'm glad that it is settled. Try and look forward to it, Bonnie. I have a feeling that you will have a lot of fun." I smile, enc

e but to go, it will still somehow be my fault, and he will make me pay for it. After the beating, I received last night and again t

w and I doubt it will be the last. He'll beat me until I'm unconscious and the

om my hell-hole family in the hopes that I can get out of here before they start their shit with me again. Thankf

I'm just going to hold my head up high and head to school. There's only one more week left of school and I c

d smile at Lilly as she comes out of her front door. Lilly has been my best friend sinc

exi came along, Lily was the only good thing in my life and now that I have both of them I feel blessed. I know it

nths ago. You see, while my life is hell, so is hers. Her dad is also an abusive man who bulli

y Dad. While her dad doesn't hit her as often as my dad hits me, I've often wondered if there's more to her abuse than mine. I'm n

d, we have planned to leave

once we were 18 they couldn't force us back here, and whereas I turned 18 seven months ago, Lilly is still 17, so that's why I'm still here. A

just use the ball as our getaway?" I give her a confused look, but she starts speaking again

ead start before anyone will even notice that we are gone. I doubt anyone will come looking for us, but

lso get why she doesn't want to wait any longer because neither do I. "You're right, Lil. Let's do it. Now