a's

y head to

t happened the last time?" I

ha, he won't reject us", she

pulls me out

handsome stranger I'd b

ll staring, he maintains his blank face

a Kael", Martha says, staring at me w

THE ALPHA KA

the prettiest girl around", she said,

blonde that I didn't notice earlier, i

a look, then turn

see you there", Martha u

g to do, for the first time Ma

en turns to me, "Welcome to our pack, Aria, hope you fit in j

, Kael", Jessica said with a h

ing my eyes rapidly to rid them

oth, we'll be on our way", Martha stat

alcony. She then gave me the sam

n't he?", she said

oud sob escapes my lips, my chest constricts painfully. Even th

t the tears flow, gradually calming dow

been rejected twice", my solem

akes in anger at

t rejected you okay?", she said,

e at all, like I wasn't even

ed a run," Martha said

I mutter so fast,

lls it, will leave. No one wants

hat", she repli

shift yet", I stare at the flo

ding her neck, "You know

jaw almost dropping on the fl

t proud of him right now, my cousin cares about the wellbe

t it everyone looks so healthy, I even thou

ted equally, with respect and we have access to the same

adually, for now we're going for a run to the woods", she gives

ps and throwing the keys away. O

s, leading us back to m

hurry, handing out some clothes to Martha so

ck house. In the twinkle of an eye she shifts to a beautiful b

ly climbed her back, slipping slightly. S

moved so fast, had to bend low so I

e out the trees as we ran past them in a blur. The trill runs

stop, I take that sign to slide o

ttention to my surroundings. A beautiful water

pulls me from my thoughts, "C

form. She runs taking the lead screaming, "The last person

jumping in right after. We start splashing

u've been through in the past, I see your scars but you deserve the world, Aria",

ething. I deserve love and to be loved. People's opinions will not break me but instead I'll be better, do better.

r", I said at th

erve the world", Wil

ghts. Martha and I exchange a quick

gue

I freeze

r, in a rush. Three pairs of e

ms, as she jumps mid air and

ut I can't leave her, she

fast and trained but one has held on to her left hi

tore throu

screams in my head,

wolf without thinking

t in a blur. My body no longer feels like mine, a feeling so

hard swipe to the face. He let go of her, turning to me to figh

him against a nearby tree. I don't let him recuperate before I sink

e, she stares at me with wide eyes "You

I gradually lose consciousness, and my fu

far off shouting "Aria!!!!",