Always

Chapter 13

Cara's POV (2 weeks later)

The thicket bit at my fur. I crouched lower into the bush so my scent wasn't caught. The squirrel pranced about gathering nuts in his mouth. A low rumble went off in my hungry stomach and I growled at it. I jumped from my hiding place and landed on it in a heart beat. I snapped my maw down and tasted the iron of the blood. 

I wagged my tail in victory. I'm eating tonight. I trotted over to my cave. and threw it next to my pile of deer skins. I ate well then.

I changed and put on clothes. I took my stone knife and skinned it as well as gutted it. I cooked the meat over a fire and ate it.

With a satisfied tummy. Small, but an effective breakfast. I had already washed up in the river near by.

I put my knife in my pocket and started off. I had caught a wolf near my cave sniffing around. i knew he was the Alpha's spy. So, I am leaving.

I headed north away from the alpha's territory as well as Blake's house. I always wondered if Ethan and the rest were okay. My heat ached for Blake, but I could care less right now. Surviving is all I cared about at this moment.

i smelled the wind making sure that I wasn't being followed. I stayed down wind and headed north. 

My wolf jumped up and was extra cautious. We entered a new territory. I took a big whiff and knew there were wolves nearby. I ran to a mud puddle and darkened my fur and masked my scent. I rolled around then jumped into some bushes that were strung for a good thirty meters I was going to crawl all the way there.

I moved slowly and stopped at any sound. I heard foot falls and slowed my breathing and heart rate. I sniffed slowly.

Three males. My wolf confirmed. They were in human form which made me even more nervous. I listened to their convo.

"No, the alpha said that he felt the barrier breach." #1 growled.

"I still say thats a load of bull. No wolves even risk passing our boarders." #2 countered.

The other one was staying quite. I glanced to my right and saw three pair of feet.

"Wait a sec you guys." The #3 ordered.

"You smell that?" #3 said. I heard all of them sniff heartedly.

"A little yeah, but It's probably a squirrel or something." # 2 insisted. #3 walked closer to my hiding place. I inwardly freaked out, but tried to keep calm. He bent down and sniffed loudly. I gulped, but not audibly.

"Your mind is messing with yah." #1 said exasperated.  

"Common, I wanna be home for lunch. Marley is cooking her steak." I heard #1 lick his lips and rub his hands together. I thought hard. Marley was my english teacher. Her husband is........ Mr.Manson!!! He had to know what I was. Okay breath. My wolf was urging me to embrace my fear and fuck logic in the butt.

I whimpered more like a I'm right here whimper and not a whimper of fear and they all growled.

I felt my scruff being yanked up. I whined.

"Who the hell are you?!?!?" # 3 growled. I barked saying I knew Mr.Manson and Marley.

"How do you know them?" #2, the younger one asked more sweetly. He had sweet brown eyes and brown shaggy hair. No more than 16. #3's grip grew tighter and I whimpered flash backs of being with the alpha flooded over me.

"Put her down Will." He said. So, #3 is Will. He dropped my harshly and I stayed on my belly as a sign of submission. 

"Don't order me around Jason." Will mocked his tone. #2 Is Jason. I noted all of this in my head. Jason kneeled down to me and I flinched. He pulled his hand back and sighed.

"How do you know Mr.Manson and Marley?" Jason questioned. I barked at him saying that he was my social studies teacher and Marley was my english teacher.

Will looked and Jason and #1 questioningly.

"Hmmm, well she has reason. Bring her. Jason, Michael don't let her escape." Will ordered. I felt Jason and Michael wrap a collar around my neck and chains hooked on both sides. Each holding one.

'Are you kidding me?' I barked as I struggled against the chains.

"Nope." Michael said popping the p. I huffed as they put me in their car. Ugh what have I done? I probably signed my own death sentence.

I slumped over in the back seat leaning my head on Jason. He didn't mind. He rubbed my fur comfortingly and I purred I think. I'm can't remember what being comfortable felt like. It felt good being near him.

I must have dozed off because the next thing I know is that Jason is waking me up telling me that we have to go inside now.

I yawned and stretched myself out. I jumped out and sat there obediently and waited. I guess being with Alpha made me too obedient. Jason got out as well and patted my head. Mr.Manson and Marley came running out.

"Oh my." Marley gasped and hugged my dirty fur and all.

Mr.Manson hugged me too, but in his awkward way. I yipped in joy.

"Oh my goodness are you okay? We were worried when you didn't show up at school. We thought..." Marley trailed off. She thought my dad had beaten me to death. Mr.Manson rustled the fur on my head.

"I see you finally changed." He said proudly. They were like my other caring parents. They tried to make sure I was okay when needed.

I nodded proudly.

"So, that means you have found your mate." Marley winked and I whimpered. I felt the heartbreaking sensation in my chest again. I started whining. I changed and grasped my chest. Mr.Manson threw a jacket over me and I felt tears roll down my face.

"Oh no." Marley said sadly.

"It's okay dear, It's okay. You are safe now. it will go away." She said soothingly. Jason rubbed my back.

Mr.Manson called for Will.

"Tell the alpha to let this one stay that she is with us." Will nodded. and strode toward the pack house.

"Don't worry you are with us now." Jason said.

"Marley, how do you know the alpha?" I questioned. A flare of pain spiked through my chest then was gone in an instant.

"Oh he is our son him and his mate run the pack." Marley stated. I smiled and stood up. The jacket three times my size went to my knees.

"Are you sure I can stay?" I asked wiping my eyes hastily. Bruises still covered my legs from Alpha and his pack.

"Of course dear it is not problem." Marley smiled and I shakily walked with her to the pack house with Jason by my side as well. I threw a worried look over my shouider and bid the forest a good bye.

I finally found a good home. Well, unless fate decides to fuck me over again. Which apparently it loves doing.