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.

heart dropped. "Excuse

it's on has been

shook my head. "You can't do that." I exclaimed. "This is my parent's house! They rightfully

gods that was right. "Your parents put up this house as collateral when they took a huge loan to find you a cure. They

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

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

asked. "I

"Why?" I

Jack took a step forward,

know you got kicked out of school but you also don't belong here," My Alpha said with dead eyes. "You're not one

my face blisk. I won't cry. I won't let these

at me. "No. Whatever you need will be given

shaky breath.

laugh. "Fair! This pack has kept your secret for the longest

Alpha Jac

really looked at the people surrounding me and knew for sure that I was utterly alone in this world.

drag before discarding his cigarette. "That

out" Another person yelled and the angry mob

part of this

Now!"

Now!

1, Alpha Jack Robinson, of the South Haven

through me, making me cry out. Every part of me that was linked to every member of this pack became severed with harsh force. I fell to my knees, feeling every surface of my skin ignite with unbearable

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 I could turn back the hands of time. I wished she didn't make me do what I did. Now it was too late. Now,

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