Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 111

Chapter 111 – Orphan Gang

Ella

“Cora tell me what happened.” I demand, crossing my skinny arms over my chest. I’m eight years old, glaring down at my surrogate sister with a stern expression. It’s always been this way between us. She’s a year older, but I’ve always had the dominant personality.

“It was nothing.” She insists, averting her gaze from my own.

“You’re lying.” I counter stubbornly. “I can always tell, you know.”

“No, you think you always know.” Cora answers sullenly, though we both know I’m right. I can read my sister like a book.

“Would you just tell me?” I press, sighing with exasperation.

“Fine, it’s not even a big deal, it was just some of the big kids being jerks.” She explains gravely.

“Which ones?” I respond immediately. “Point them out.” It could be anyone, considering the fact that even children our own age tend to be bigger than us. It seems like the orphanage physician labels us undersized and undernourished every year, though nothing ever changes.

Reluctantly, Cora points toward a familiar gang of kids, ranging from age eleven to fourteen. The ringleader is a beefy thirteen year old who always wears a cruel leer, as if he’s ever on the lookout for someone to bully to tears – just for the fun of it. “You see, there’s nothing we can do about it – they run this place.”

up defiantly. “We don’t have to be bigger than them – just smarter. Now tell me what they

the ground, her shoulders slumped in defeat. “They called me a worthless gutter rat and said no one would ever adopt me cuz I’m too

be wanted or unconditionally loved, and the only thing that keeps us going is the hope that we might get

how it is. Parents only ever want the babies.

leave you for anything.” I vow. I’d like to see any grown up try to take me away from the

most skittish and rejected of our peers under my wing, but it’s

mad that no one ever picked them and they take it out on

that mean you’re going to let them off the hook?” She

just gonna remind them that we’re in this together.” I answer reasonably, trying

a pearly grin. “And if they

to the bullies in question. Cora trails along behind me, whispering anxiously about

didn’t anyone ever teach you to pick on someone your own size?” I call while we’re still a

one who spoke. The ringleader rises to his feet, then scoffs, “Even if they did, that ain’t you,

back. “You shouldn’t be mean to Cora just cuz you’re unhappy.

He stalks forward, looming over my small body with malicious intent. “A scrawny little thing like you?

He screams and flails his arms. “What – hey! Get her off me! What is this!” I don’t

present, I realize how strange my behavior had been that

asks, the corners of his mouth quirking

orphanage, just by being scrappy enough to take on the big

made your own pack.” Sinclair observes, ma*saging my tense shoulders. His words sink into my mind slowly, but I gradually recognize the truth in them – not only the wolfish group I formed, but the fact I

sense now.” I muse aloud. “I was able to beat him because I’m a wolf… I mean I’m sure I wouldn’t have been any match for a pup that wasn’t dormant, but the human kids still weren’t as strong. I never understood how I

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