Rejected by the Alpha

Chapter 4.

I woke up to the sun shining in from the window. Memories of last night came flooding in and I reached over to feel Jason, but all I felt was the cold sheets. I sighed and walked into the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth.

I walked out of the bathroom to get a pair of socks and headed downstairs. I slowly walked down and heard the laughter and low conversations from the kitchen. I walked in and instantly stopped. The whole pack was eating breakfast at the table.

I walked past them with my head down and sat at the stool like yesterday. Only some people were staring at me today. Including Caden. But what surprised me was the girl in his lap. It wasn't Brittany. It was my 'sister'.  Chelsea.

She saw me looking at her and she smirked. She turned towards Caden who was looking at me and she grabbed his face to kiss her. He kissed back. I looked away and sighed. I saw Jason walking to me with two plates of food. I lightly smiled at him as he set the plate down in front of me and sat next to me on the other stool.

I wasn't that hungry so I picked at my food every few minutes. I didn't think anyone saw but Caden, Jason, and Nate, the third in command and my old best friend. Jason tapped me on my shoulder and I flinched.

I looked at him threw my eyelashes not wanting to lift my chin from its position on my knee. "What's wrong?" He asked. I just shrugged.

"Just not that hungry." I mumbled. Jason sighed and lifted up my chin so I looked him in the eye. Tears were brimming my eyes as he did so. Immediately his face softened and he pulled me into a hug. Nate walked over and gave me a hug aswell. I silently sobbed into their arms and they rubbed my back and whispered soothing things.

Once I calmed down Nate let go and took my plate to the garbage. Jason just watched me and I played with the hem of my T-shirt. I don't know what's gotten into me. I never act like this. I never let people see how I really feel. I was always strong to them and now they think I'm weak. I'm useless.

Nate came back and took my hand in his and pulled me up. "Lets go to the park to clear our heads." I nodded and walked beside him hand in hand with him and Jordan.

"you both have work to do. You cant look after a worthless piece of trash like her." said caden as he watched us walk out the door. Nate gripped my hand and Jason rubbed the back of my palm with his thumb.

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As we slowly reached the park, Nate let go of my hand and ran to the slide. I laughed at him and went to the swings. Jason decided to push me on the swing.

"So.. If you don't mind me asking, what happened?" Nate asked as he sat on the ground.

"What do you mean?" I tried to act like I didn't know.

"The bruises, how?" Oh.

"My adoptive moms boyfriend. Chad. He wasn't always like that.. he used to be nice. We used to come here all the time. We'd get ice cream and he'd treat me like his actual daughter. I don't know what changed. He just woke up one day and was like that.. I never could question it. He was always hitting me for anything. I could just walk in the door and he would get mad because I was around. But if I wasn't, he'd still be mad. I could never win."
I wasn't crying now. I just felt numb.

Jason stopped pushing me and hugged me instead. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and kissed my temple. Nate walked over and patted my thigh.

"You didn't deserve any of that Ri, you know that right? You're worth more than what they give you credit for. Ive known you for 16 years, and I know we haven't been that close lately with all the pack business, but Im here. You always have me." Nate was rubbing circles on my knee as he said this. He really was my best friend even after we drifted. I knew he'd always be there.

Nate's eyes clouded which meant he was mind linking someone. Jason unwrapped his arms from around me and pulled me off the swing. Nate grabbed my hand and sighed.

"Caden wants to speak with you." Nate said and started walking back towards the pack house. My hand still in his. Jason was walking next to me with his arm over my shoulders. I leaned into him and sighed.

"About what?" I questioned. What could he possibly want.

"I don't know." Was all he said. From then on we walked the rest of the way in silence.

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"Where is he?" I really didn't want to talk to him but I knew if I didn't, he'd "punish" me.

"His room. I can take you there if you want." I quickly shook my head no and walked up the stairs.

Once I stopped in front of his room I regretted not letting Nate walk with me. I gently rapped my fist against the door, silently hoping he wouldn't hear and I could walk away.

I heard a growl from the other side of the door and then shuffling and a grunt. I crossed my arms and rocked on the balls of my feet, waiting for the door to open. I looked up when it did. His bloodshot eyes held a cold, deathly stare. Once he looked at me, they softened slightly.He motioned for me to come in and I did. I walked to the middle of the room and he sat on his bed.

"So what do you want to talk to me for?" I questioned as I took a seat on his desk. He watched my every move, almost analyzing them.

He looked at my face, searching for any emotion. I just gave a blank stare.

"This morning, what was that about?" he leaned forward, bracing his elbows on his legs.

"Oh, that. Th-that was n-nothing" I looked away towards the door. He stayed silent, still looking at me.

"Come here." he commanded in his alpha tone. I forced myself to walk and stand in front of him. He stood up and looked at me, then at the small space between us.

I went to back away when he grabbed my arm. Stopping my movement. I stood there, scared of what he might do. His eyes were angry blue orbs. I felt my throat run dry with his stare.

I closed my eyes. Just breathe he wont do anything. I went to open my eyes, when suddenly, I couldn't breathe.

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