The Mute Alpha (Book Two of the Senses Series)

Prologue

[Prologue]

*Lucas*

January 3, 2028

Screams tear through the house, penetrating my ears as I try desperately to run against the crowd of people. I am pushed and shoved as my pack members flee the scene. I know what his happening. How could they just run away? How could they just allow their Alpha's and their heir to simply die. 

The Cipher pack is difficult to explain. We have Alphas, but we also have Elders. The Alpha's word is law, they enforce the rules, no one talks back or thinks twice about what they say. The Elders are our most precious members, the older, wise people that the Alpha seeks guidance from. However, if the role of Alpha is compromised, the Elders take control of the pack until a suitable Alpha presents itself. 

That is why the pack is fleeing. The Elders have demanded them to do so, now in charge. 

That only meant one thing, and I wasn't able to come to grips with the fact that my family is dead. 

I sprint through the pack house, running through the empty halls until I get to the grand ballroom. I see my mother and brother lying dead on the ground, blood pooling around them. My father is struggling against a man, hooded in a cloak. 

I watch as the hooded figure lifts up his hand, his finger nails elongating into sharp claws as he goes to slash my father's throat. "NO!" I scream, running as fast as I can to save the only family I have left. 

My father's dark green eyes flicker to me, sadness consuming them as he shakes his head. He wants me to retreat, to run the other way. 

I tackle the man in the hood to the ground, looking over my shoulder to tell my dad to run. But he is already laying on the ground, blood pouring out of his mouth as he stares lifelessly at me. How is that possible? 

My eyes lower to see the gruesome wound in my fathers chest. He was dead before I even got to the ballroom. I crawl over to him, dismissing the fact that my enemy is still with me. I don't care. I don't care if I die. 

I grab my father's head and place it in my lap, tears rolling down my cheeks as I hold him close in my last embrace. I am ready for the Moon goddess to take me. I can't bare to live in this world without them.

I lean my head back and close my eyes, silently praying for the goddess to take my life as I sit here. May she be gracious and allow me to spend the rest of time with my family. 

The man in the cloak walks towards me, his pace slow as he comes to loom over me. I keep my eyes closed, but I still see the shadow of him lifting his hand and aiming for my throat. The last thought that enters my mind before I die is: "mate". I will never know who she is and she will live a life mateless.

I feel the strong, piercing force of the cut across my throat, however it is cut short by a loud roar. I fall to my back, gurgling on blood as I struggle to breathe. 

Figures run towards me but I can't make them out. My vision grows blurry as I am finally taken from this world. 

***

A bright light shines on my eyes, causing me to squeeze my already shut eyes tighter. Why is a light being shown on me? Can't they see that I am sleeping? 

I moan, raising my hand open to shield my eyes as I roll onto my side. The movement causes a discomfort on my neck and I reach around to touch my throat. Thick, ridged skin is meet with my fingers. I begin to panic as I sit up. My eyes shoot open to connect with a bright room. I'm in the pack infirmary. Why?

My father's Beta, Grant, steps into my line of vision and looks at me with sorrow filled eyes. What happened?

"Do you remember anything, Luc?" He asks. I try to recall all that happened, but my memory is foggy. I shake my head. "Your parents and brother were killed. There was an attack. You were badly wounded." He says.

My mind goes blank... They're dead? How can they be dead? How can I not remember them being dead?! "How?" I open my mouth and move my tongue in the formation of the word, however no sound reaches my ears. As I look at Grant, I see that he didn't hear me either. I try again, and again. But not one small frequency is heard. 

Grant's eyes become even more sad. "You lost your voice during the fight. The cut to the throat was meant to kill you. We stopped him in time to save your life. But there was serious damage done to your vocal cords. You are permanently mute." 

Tears roll down my cheeks as I hear what he is saying to me. How can this be? Why couldn't he just kill me? Why did the Moon goddess choose to punish me so?

"One more thing. With everything that has happened, you are now the appointed Alpha of the Cipher pack." I don't listen to what he says. This is too much. 

To lose your family, your voice and to be given a huge responsibility that I was never prepared for, all in one day is traumatizing. I'm only fourteen. I'm not ready for this. 

I close my eyes as I cry. I should have just died. 

So I decided to just upload the Prologue now! Because I love you all so much! 

But don't worry, I'll still try to get the first chapter up tomorrow!

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