Elanor: "A Mute's Resonance ".

y makeshift bed, running as fast as my battered legs w

r later. I trust thatyou'll prepare an exceptional mea

aze. "Good, because I would hate to see the consequences if it'sanythi

the kitchen, knowing that I had only a few hours to create what shede

icken salad for Cynthia and Nevaeh,

ock and realized it couldn't be the Alpha and his family; they were due in another two hours. I bit my lip, listening carefu

pulled the casserole out of the oven, a high-pit

rare occurrence. I carefully set the dish down o

r as shewas obsessed with perfection in her appearance. She had make

ng her hands into the air. I hurried over and grabbed

hat would follow every time I tugged to undo a knot. After half an hour, her ha

bowed my head and swiftly left her room. As I closed the door beh

ded and entered her room, where she sat at her vanity. I brushed herh

efore leaving her room. Returning to the dining room, I quickly set theta

nswer it, but when no one did, I

topher. This transition was a significant event in our culture and occurred under two conditions: eith

pher was older than Nevaeh, who was 22, and their mate bond had been revealed late due to Christopher's Alpha training in another pack. Ho

e others set up outside. There were seven omegas in the pack, treated nodifferently than I was. We were all subjected to beatings for the sl

d, her behaviour resembling that of a bridezilla. She acted as ifwe w

ter hours of work, all the food was ready, and the omegas were dis

sneered as hepushed me out the back door of the pack house. S

es were in full swing. I reached my house and entered my room, collapsing on my bed wit

d left me unconscious for most of the following day. I had neglectedmy d

hipped my back, leaving it a mangled, bloo

e dress the wounds, and my back was now covered inbandages, though they often reopen

he need to leave. Her voice was urgent

go!" she

My belongings were all in a bag; Nevaeh had taken my chest to make room for her

pping out the back door. An alarm blared thro

, feeling a part of myself detach. Mia took control, and wecontinued runni

I froze upon hearing growling. I gl

hey were wild and hungry, their fur matted with dirt and dr

y made one of them growl, both advancing towards me.

un two rogues!" I asked, my voice trem

er, and my unease deepened. As