Among The Wolves

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Seeing the black shoes I held my breath despite the pain pulsing from my shoulder. I'd already forgotten that there were men in the room as well. I looked up as the man bent down. It was Hem'Lar, he held out his hand. "That was quite the show you put on for us."

I closed my eyes in embarrassment, How much did he even see? I rolled over to my once bad but now better than the other arm to get up from the floor. I let my arm hang limply next to myself. The agony was unreal.

Hem'Lar pulled his empty hand back and stood up. "We were in the kitchen when you zoomed down the hallway to the dining room."

I subjectively groaned. Shoot me now. I bowed my head trying to hide my red face. I wanted to smack myself. EHH! So embarrassing!

When I finally regained composure I turned around to face Hem'Lar and saw three men next to him. The only one I recognized was the Próta Epsilon. The other two were completely new faces to me. But, then again, I had a lot of new faces the last week or so of my life.

Hem'Lar turned toward the men "This is Alpha G'por'r and his beta.

Upon seeing these men and hearing that one was an alpha, I instantly bowed my head, holding my good arm to my chest. "Your Honor, and your ...highness?" How do I even address an Alpha?

Keeping my head bowed I swallowed my pain and looked at my hospital gown. This is so inappropriate. Letting my head raise back up I looked between the men, "I am sorry that I am not appropriately dressed, if you could- " I had to take a shuddering breath to think past my throbbing arm. "Give me a moment I could make myself more presentable."

Alpha what's-his-face looked at me nonchalantly. "Beta." He nodded toward me. His long blond beard jiggled with the small movement.

The hunky but bald man next to the Alpha nodded, "yes nie."

I looked wildly between the men as the man called Beta made his way toward me. I took a step back. "Can I ask-"

I did not speak fast enough. Beta grabbed my limp arm and jerked it up. My arm exploded, "AHHGHAAA!"

POP!

"OOOOOOHO!" When Beta let go of me, I grabbed my own arm. It was already feeling better. It's back in the socket, oh thank goodness! I wanted to give Beta an evil eye and tell him to give me a warning next time. Instead, I nodded my thanks.

"Do feel better?" I looked at Próta Epsilon Ty'Bin but could only nod.

"We came to talk to you about your upcoming assignment." Hem'Lar had a smile on his face.

I found my voice. "My assignment? You mean my labor life?"

Hem'Lar nodded and apprehension swelled in my chest. I was about to be a servant. I looked at the Alpha, was I going to be his servant? He looked very unfriendly. The Eta with the sour personality would have been a better choice. With a swallow I tried to look at the bright side: at least I was going to be able to get relief from boredom... if that was indeed a bright side.

The Alpha started to tug on his beard. I remembered then what his name was: G'por'r. He cleared his throat and let his rough voice reverberate through the large room. "That's assuming you won't be riding your scooter around proclaiming that you are being consumed by a human."