Chapter 1 - Caught Again

Seven years ago I was an ordinary 13 year old who loved nothing more than her adoptive family and her biological baby brother. Everyday has been the same ordinary day just like any other except for special occasions, of course. This family has shown my brother and I nothing but love and care ever since they took us in three years ago. It was a cold wintery night, my brother and I have been in and out of foster care three times within a year so far but only because they tried to separate us and every time they tried to, I’d take my brother and run off and on those three instances we’d get caught by the same social service officer. Everyday was torture for me, I took care of my baby brother by stealing everything and anything that I could just to get by and with all the love in my heart make sure that my baby brother was still alive and healthy despite our situation. The last escape was most probably definitely going to be the last time I get to see that annoying social workers face because she had to get two other colleagues to help her literally rip my brother from my grasp, being only eight years of age left me at a disadvantage because I was too young to shift but my senses still left me somewhat capable of little power, the moment they removed my brother from my arms I literally found myself clutching tightly onto one of their necks, face buried deep in and a liquid dripping down my mouth. A pair of arms with such force ripped me off that I ended up tearing off more than just skin, it seems that person was in too much shock to scream and started gurgling while clutching her throat before falling limp on the floor, I waited as soon as her heart stopped beating I turned to the next person who still held onto me rather tightly, I growled reaching out for his throat but he still held on and I could have sworn I heard a rib crack, he growled at me hoping that would stop me but unfortunately it didn’t I kept thrashing, the fearful whining and crying from my brother was all I could hear then a quick intake of air had me turning to take a look at him, the freaking woman held him by his throat and was growling at him that was all I needed to rid myself off this freaking bastard. My growls got louder, I could feel my canines protruding and the itchiness in my fingers as my fingers grew longer and sharper. I dug my claws deep into the mans arms then bit down into one of them and once he dropped me I went straight for his throat, it seems the woman was in shock because her eyes were wide open gaping at the ‘mess’ I made, the next thing I know a pair of little arms wrapped around me coughing and crying into my now bloodied shirt it seems she dropped him in her state of shock. Having my brother’s arms around me gave me back some control but seeing the woman before made me want to kill her as well, growling at her I pushed him behind me, “How dare you hurt my brother!” she dropped to her knees baring her neck in submission but that was my opportunity but then again someone cried hugging me tighter, “Towi, please stop.” That was all it took for my rage to go away, the power he held over my wolf and I was one we’ll never regret giving him the moment he was born. Realizing I’ve calmed down the woman started begging in tears for her life, “Please forgive me, don’t kill me, I was just doing my job. You’re young pups, alpha pups, you can’t wonder around and risk becoming rogues…” I couldn’t take her bullshit and growled at her, “ This is the third time you’ve tried to separate us and did you think getting two other humans would do any better, that hurting my brother or threatening us would make any difference?! I heard you the first tine, you planned to sell us off because we’re both alphas…!” I growled as she hesitantly interrupted me, “ One of them was human…” I stood shocked,” What?” I motioned for my brother to keep his face buried in my shirt, I hate having him witness such gruesome scenes. Taking in the scene before me I had to inhale repeatedly just to distinguish between the stench of blood and the victims individual scent. I stood there a tear threatening to fall the woman was a human and the man was a wolf which explained his strength and the growls, I promised I would never lay a hand on a human, that I would never purposefully hurt someone weaker than me, she probably didn’t know what was going on. I promised to never dwell on regrettable deaths as Gamma Caydon taught me,” Justifying your actions will only make you look more guilty but remembering them will leave you more vigilant to avoid and prevent such outcomes.” The woman hesitantly spoke,” My alpha will not let this go…” It was obvious she didn’t plan on taking us to her pack because she wanted to sell us to get some quick money, the thought alone had me growling at her, how long has she been doing this for and how many poor pups fell victim to her sick woman? .” You will listen and obey, this incident was nothing but a minor rogue attack, if I catch your scent trying to capture us again or hear of your association to any other missing pups I will find you and end you and when I do you better pray that my brother is there to stop me because I will not hold back!” The woman kept her head bowed as Rye picked up her backpack, whilst carrying her brother and quickly ran out the door.