The Orphaned Omega

Chapter 3

Ethan's POV

It's been a month since school started. Rosy's been a problem. I haven't made a single friend. I mean at this point it's like she thinks I belong to her. Which I don't. The sound of belonging to someone is appealing but belonging to a person who hasn't even talked to me about it, is ludicrous. Almost laughable. I don't even find her attractive. She knows I am gay.

I wonder what goes through her head. It's like all she does is stare at me, nothing else. I'm thinking about telling my dad. She can't keep doing this; I need to ditch her.

"Rosy, I have to go home now. Talk tomorrow."

"Why so soon? We still have an hour left of class."

"My dad wants me back. For preparations."

"You've been talking about preparations for weeks now. You know what I think. I think you're just trying to get away from me. Aren't you?"

"You're my best friend Rosy. I would never lie to you."

"You're a terrible liar, Ethan."

"I don't know what you're talking about Rosy."

"Shut up. Start walking Ethan. Refuse or make any noise and I'll kill your sister."

"Rosy, you don't have to do this."

"Oh. But I do. You see Ethan, I love you. You'll be mine. I'll take you away before you even have a chance to meet your mate. You know I rejected my mate for you Ethan. So that we could be together, forever. Now get in the car and don't move."

She closed the door, got in the driver seat and drove away from the school. She's crazy. I have to get away. She can't threaten me. My sister is with my dad. There's no way she can get to her without being killed by my dad. Does she not realize that I could just mind-link my dad and be saved. Why am I just going along with this? I want to meet my mate. I open the door and jump out. Clearly not expecting it she swerves and hits a tree. I shift as I jump in the air.

Running through the forest, I get flashbacks from when my family died. The memory only pushes me harder. I try making my way back to the pack house but I can't smell it. Oh, no. I'm lost. I smell wolves. I'm probably close to another pack. They might think I'm a rogue. This is the worst possible outcome.

I can't tell which pack I'm headed to. I've been running for two hours I think. I'm close to their borderline. I think if I don't cross, then wait in submissive pose I can show I mean no harm. Then I can ask to be taken to the Alpha.

Something hits my side, making me stop. I look and see Rosy. How'd she find me? I can't think. I need to escape. I take off running only to be pummeled again.

"Now, now. Settle down. This is my friend Brad. He was supposed to be Beta. The future Alpha of his pack didn't like him. So he was replaced. He holds a lot of built up rage. You don't mind being his punching bag, do you? I didn't think so. You like pain, don't you? Well you're about to get a whole lot of it. Brad, begin."

Punch after punch. Kick after kick. Never-ending. I'm tired. I want to give up. I can give up right now. There's nothing keeping me in this world. Right? I haven't even found my mate yet. At the mention of my mate, my wolf perked up fast. A sudden determination ran through me. The need to survive was the only thing I could feel.

I began to fight back. I clawed and bit and barked. I try to make as much noise as possible. I wanted to get the attention of the pack that was closest. It was risky though. I don't know if they're good or bad, but it'll have to do. I howl in pain, hoping someone hears me.