Chapter 8

RYN

I alighted at the gates of my pack and from the minute I passed through, getting the stink eye from the guards, I should have known that my day was about to get progressively worse.

Unfortunately for me. I had arrived at a time when everyone was closing from work and when they saw me walking the streets with my bag chatched tightly to my side, they whispered and murmured amidst themselves. I walked faster avoiding the look of hatred and wariness in their eyes. Luckily, for me, my parents house wasn't too far so I quickened my pace till could see it in the distance.

Then I slowed down, hardly able to breathe as I saw how terrible the condition of the house had gotten. The front yard where I used to swing and help my mom tend her garden was overgrown with weeds. The house that once stood as a beacon of warmth and safety had now lost i its like a haunted house. A place once filled with joy was gone, as

a

vibrant color and looked more it never existed.

Swallowing my sadness, I proceeded to the front Keys. I have the

porch.

the keys somewhere. I brought down my bag and that's when I realized that my hands were shaking. Closing my eyes. I took deep breaths, touching my pendant. "You're going to be okay, Ryn" I sniffled. "Everything is going to be alright."

I was rummaging through my bag, looking for the keys when I heard the sound of a car engine. When I saw whose car it was, my heart began to race.

I came down the porch steps in time to see Alpha Jack step out of his car along with two other hefty men. Then crowds began to gather around us. "Alpha-"I started to started to say, but then I noticed the silver weapons in each of the men's hands. A silver chain and a bat with silver spikes.

What are you doing

here.

Ryn?" Alpha Jack asked as he leaned against his car and lit a cigarette.

1 scoffed nervously. "What do you mean, Alpha? This is my parent's house."

Alpha Jack blew smoke in the air. "Not anymore." He said icily.

dropped.

has been

that." I exclaimed. "This is

up this house as collateral when they took a huge loan to find

words. My parents took out a loan for me? They really paid that big of a price to fix me? God, I hope I am not about to lose the

cruel laugh escaped my Alpha's lips. "We both know that not true, Ryn" Then his smile

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"Yeah!"

Someone shouted from the crowd and others agreed with

"I just got

"Why?" I

Jack took a step forward, showing off their weapons

also don't belong here,"

words felt like a punch to the stomach but I kept my face blisk. I won't cry. I won't let these

need will

Ia shaky breath. "This

a breathy laugh. "Fair! This pack has kept your secret for the longest time. If you want to talk about being fair, then you wouldn't

Alpha Jac

at the people surrounding me and knew for sure that I was utterly alone in this world. Thunder rumbled somewhere in the distance, as I thought of what to do next. "Please!" I whispered. "I don't have anywhere

cigarette. "That ain't my problem. Your

yelled and the angry mob

of

Now!"

Now!

because 1, Alpha Jack Robinson, of the South

linked to every member of this pack became severed with harsh force. I fell to my knees, feeling every surface of

pain got so bad that darkness began to encroach on my vision, as everyone in my pack cut ties with me. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was the face of someone familiar, watching me from the crowd. Someone who used to be my best, friend. At that moment, I wished

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