The Alpha Of My Heart

et

ges under the river, the freezing wa

ht against the hand gripping the

rowls, and I instantly recognize it as M

my face, but before I can, a sharp slap sti

burning cheek, trying to mak

a hisses. "If you don't refuse to be Xavie

breeder by the Alpha's command. And Maya, his furio

but for a brief moment, I se

as replaced by a breeder, a woman h

ya's anger? The fear th

you," Maya sneers, snappi

and no one will

out a si

art races, and I look around in panic,

ter. Even if someone is c

ed by the Blood Moon pack's strict la

warrior, my failure to shift is more than just an embarra

ly celebrate if I simpl

way out of this suffocating life. I dream of him every n

ow everyone that I am more than just a wolf-less warrior's d

eats me like an outsider. And now

st chance," she growl

and never show your face

y, with a weak voice. But Maya's hand

g my head to the side. I stumble ba

the throbbing spot, my

pers in a dark, dangerous voice,

rns and leaves, leaving me a

pounding in my chest. My face and hair ar

and carefree as my sisters'. B

tears fall freely like rain. I can't stop unt

it's dark, the

t. My whole body feels heavy, my bones

eling to wash my tear-stained face.

go hungry tonight, another pun

flection, wishin

en suddenly, the bushe

oise again. My instincts scream at me to run,

s, their snarls cutting through

ribs, I stumble back, lifting my arms to protect m

ther circles, blocking any escape. I was fro

ound. I blink, my heart still racing,

tep back, my eyes are wide in shock as I see M

eyes glow as she bares her fangs, and my pulse rac

f-less omega," she hisses, her f

hrough me, and I know

es closer, growling,

ses her hand

ng on my arms as she tilts her

elf," she whispers, with a voice t

e, with one thing for sure I'm

eep, angry voice that sends

back, almost tripping over my feet

other wolf chasing me, its growls echoing i

eye, I see a shadowy figure

ion and fear. I can't tell if it's friend or

, its teeth snapping just inches from

nd the wolf, throwing it off

olf snarling, but the shad

lf's neck in an instant. The wolf's body goe

e moves like smoke, with a surge of power that is thick in the a

ng dormant is waking up. Its gaze feels ancient, as tho

denly, memories flood my mind, and I realize

ending shivers down my spine. "Are you alrigh

of the dead wolf and the familia

r creeping up my throa

forward, with its massive wings. I feel its icy b