Ember Harper's POV:
The all too familiar face revealed itself to me, now waking all the almost forgotten bad memories.
Andrew.
"What... Are you doing here?" I asked, beginning to shiver from the well known fear.
Andrew's blood shot eyes scanned over my body, hateful glare swirling in them.
"You ungrateful brat." He spat with disgust, instantly earning a kick straight in his hooked nose by Christian's black shoe. The crack of his bone made it's way to my ears, making me cringe eternally as I looked away.
Taking a few steps back, I noticed as Christian looked away to the distance while stomping his foot onto Andrew's curved back.
Turning also, my eyes widened at the sight of Brutus walking his way over to us, murderous expression stamped onto his stubbly face.
His pace was fastening with every step he took, his intentions clear as the sky above us.
"You finally found this bastard." He muttered lowly, lifting Andrew up just by the grip he had on his stained shirt. The shocking strength of Brutus's was just confirmed by the wall breaking punch he landed on his face, drawing blood instantly.
I could not move. I wish I could, but my legs that held my body failed me, making me drop down to the dusty road. Sharp rocks pierced my pale skin, scraping the thin layer of skin that rested on my knees.
Exactly that drew Brutus's attention, so he let go of the lifeless looking man and let him drop to the ground also.
"Take him to one of the cells, I still didn't finish." He ordered to Christian and the other two males, making them all bow to him in respect and understanding. Christian grabbed my step father and flipped him over his wide shoulder, carrying his limp body away.
Brutus kneeled down next to me, wrapping his bulky arms around me as if I was a child that needed to be protected.
Deep down, I only needed the comfort of his embrace.
"I told you Brutus, he came for me." I spoke, barely above a quiet whisper. I was assured that I would be taken back to the house I spent my whole life in.
"Ember, he can't get to you now. You are safe with me, dear." He assured me as he buried my head into his chest. Exhaling, I nodded slowly as I tried to shake away all the bad thoughts I gathered unwillingly.
He got up, gathering me in his arms. I protested, wanting to walk on my own.
"There is no way I am letting you go now." He mumbled into my ear, almost as if he was afraid that anyone else would hear his frail sweet words.
In what seemed to be a blink of an eye, we arrived to our room and laid down in the spacious bed.
This night, I did not want to scoot away from him. This night was one in the million, where I finally admitted to myself something that was even distraught, considering that this man basically trapped me.
I had feelings for him, that kind where I got attached way too quickly. The kind that I read about many times and adored it.
With that thought, I closed my exhausted eyes and felt as I fell into slumber.
•
"You thought you were going to find peace?" His voice rung in my ears, making me close my eyes for a few seconds in pure fear.
"You thought I wasn't going to find you?" He asked again, the clicking of the heavy metal chain in his hand syncing with his words
Knowing my fate already, I could not do much except lean against the wall and wait for my punishment.
"Answer me Ember Rose! Did you think that he could hide you from me?" He shouted, my dried blood on his filthy shirt making him look like an actual serial killer.
"I... I'm sorry, Father." I barely spoke, my throat as dry as the Sahara desert.
With a psychotic chuckle, he gripped his rusty weapon tighter.
"Trust me Ember Rose, you're going to be sorry just after this." He said right before swinging the chain, making it make a whooping sound as it traveled through the air and over at my fully exposed back.
With a loud scream, I woke myself as I jumped up into sitting position.
Instantly, I woke Brutus also.
He instinctively pulled pulls towards himself, his body warmth warming my shaking body immediately as I proceeded to sob for the fourth time tonight.
"I will stay awake with you, mi bella. The dusk is almost here." He comforted me, kissing the top of my head.
"Thank you." I hiccupped, my gratitude fully poured into those two simple words.
"And thank you for saving me from my demons." He responded, his tone of voice bringing absolute peace to me.
Brutus, if only you knew how much you meant to me already...
•
Hello.
I would just like to say that I am taking a two week break from Wattpad. My mental state has been getting worse and I can not find good inspiration for my works.
I always have struggled with this, but I am at a really low point at the moment and I hope you understand.
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Alpha Brutus ✔
Werewolf"Mine. You are meant to be mine. Moon Goddess destined for us to rule together. And you can't do a fucking thing about it." After being put through abuse for the most of her life, Ember Harper found her way to escape one day. With nowhere to go, she...
