Deceiving Lies

*Brave New World*

: : C H A P T E R 6 : :

Averys POV

My old pack was there.

Jake, Tori and Alpha Richard were all seated next to each other.

Alpha Richard's eyes were bloodshot.

As soon as they smelled my scent, Jake stood up quick, his eyes turning menacing.

My sister took time, as in shock, Ace's arm wrapped around her shoulder.

"A-avery...? " Alpha Richard stutters.

I lower my gaze to the ground, knowing if I stare at him in his eyes, I am challenging him, and also because I'm in shame.

Even though I am no longer part of his pack, he is still an Alpha. I still am required to respect him.

"Yes, Alpha Richard?" I speak. He beckons at me.

"Come here and sit with us. We have looked for you. Why did you escape?" Alpha Richard asks in a broken voice.

Oh, so that's the story that was told. I "ran away".

I walk slowly to him. Everyone's eyes were trained on me.

I looked at Jake, wondering what to respond without getting his weak wrath.

He gave me a glare and said through our weak mind link He doesn't know and I don't want him to.

I told him you ran away. I don't know why but come up with something. Your 'mate' perhaps. Okay?

Okay, Jake.

I shifted my feet. I don't know what to tell Alpha Richard now. What do I tell him? Why did I flee?

I mulled over what to say, biting my cheek, I opened my mouth but Jake beat me to it.

"She's looking for her mate, dad." Jake said. Uh, not what I was going to say but it'll suffice.

Alpha Richard looked at me and raised his brow. "Is that true Avery?"

I nodded meakly.

"Hun, you could have told us instead of running off. " He said endearingly, reaching out to hold my arm.

"Not only for my mate, Alpha. But my brother as well. I know he must be alive" I added.

That should convince him.

His eyes go round in surprise. It's been so long since I've mentioned Kyle. Obviously, when I grew older, I was told about my long lost brother.

Many believe he is dead, but I have a gut feeling that tells me otherwise.

Kyle lives.

Alpha Richard nods, and beckons for me to take a seat.

All the while my sister was looking at Jake and me with a knowing look.

"Well, you must be starving." I nodded and sat next to my sister.

Oh boy, this must be fun. Right?

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I smiled as Alpha Richard droned on about the pack.

So far, there were rogue attacks but it seems as if they were rather escaping so he took mercy and took them in. Their names were as followed; Anna Cesid(mother), Jose Cesid (father), Jessica Rook(daughter), and Mitch Rook(son).

A family of four. Escaping from what? That is my ultimate question. From what or from whom?

Then came the question I had been dreading to hear.