Alpha's Second Chance by Salani

Chapter 0197 -

ROSE

"What do you mean, Noah, who talks about Rose?" Mom asks.

"Most of the pack, Mom, sure, most just feel sorry for her, but some, mostly the younger pack members, are cruel. They will call her names and things that are a lot worse, like that guy today." Mom and Dad look like each other.

"Okay, but what you did is still wrong, you will make the packmembers and other wolves afraid of you, go to your room. I'll come up there soon." Dad says, and Noah sighs and leaves.

I know Mom and Dad are looking at me, but I am looking at the floor. I know what is coming next. I never told them about, why I suddenly lost my friends, why I started hiding at home. I wanted to spare them the trouble that would have caused.

"Why did you never tell us, Rose?" Dad asked.

"We would have protected you," Mom says.

"I didn't want to cause trouble. I didn't want to become a problem." I say so quietly, but I know they both heard it.

Mom surprised me by pulling me into her arms and sitting here on the couch, and I was even more surprised when I felt her tears land on my hands.

"Mom, please don't cry. It is not your fault." I say, hugging her back.

"I am just damaged," I whisper the last part.

"You are not damaged, you hear me? You are one of the most beautiful and good-hearted people in this pack. Your dad, and I, are so proud of who you have become." Mom says, still holding me close.

"Your Mom is right, we don't care if you don't have a wolf. We love you just as much as we love your brother and sisters." Dad says after sitting down on my other side.

you. We have never allowed anyone

"I know," I answer.

you Want to leave?" Sad,

to just have answers,"

out where she is. But it has not been easy. But the last they

Italy. Something about not liking the cold

to start," I

can get someone to go with you if you want."

want to do this on my own," I

will call us every 3rd day. So we know you are

sounds fair,"

need help, you tell us." He

"I promise," I say.

go get some rest, we can plan your trip tomorrow," Mom says, and she is right. I feel drained.

get

of

went back to my own place and began making a list of things needed. I wanted to be able to travel with as little as possible so I would only bring the absolute necessities. 2 or 3 sets clothes, a map, and my bank card so I

making the list, I played it down to rest, it had

feeling someone pushing my mind and letting whoever it is get through. 'Sweetie, dinner is ready.'

be right there, Mom.' I say and get out of

you soon.' She says

in the dining room and was surprised to see Uncle Matt, Aunt Anna, and my cousins, too. And also Kyle and Kate are here. And Dad's

say and sit down

have sat down everyone starts filling their plates with meat and everything else on the table. After everyone had