The Alpha's Destiny (COMPLETED)

CH 19 - Hello, little sister

Chapter 19 - Hello, little sister

"I can't even remember the last Disney movie I watched," I mutter to Cody as he picks a sleeping Sammie up from the couch. Both Sammie and Chloe fell asleep not long into the second movie and maybe I did too.

"Expect to know all the songs off the top of your head soon." He whispers back in an attempt to not wake either of the girls up. "I'll take her to the spare room." He says nodding his head towards Sammie and walking out of the room so I gently shake Chloe.

"Did I fall asleep?" She says groggily while opening her eyes slowly. I wait for her to fully awake before passing her a glass of water and the left over chocolate.

"Sammie's in the spare room," I say as we both eat the chocolate. She smiles at me before walking out the same way Cody went so I pick up the remaining rubbish and throw it away before going up to my room.

It's actually Cody's room but having him around seems to ease the nightmares. I don't wake up screaming as often but they're not any easier to forget when I do wake up sweating.

Some night my insane parents kill Cody, other's he's tortured along with all my friends here. The worst is when I'm forced to torture him myself and when he finally speaks or looks at me he sees me as a monster, a killer.

I haven't told Cody about many of them, he knows that they're about my parents but I don't want to put all my stress on him and be a burden.

"I can practically hear the cogs turning in your head," Cody says as the door shuts with a soft click. I almost jump but instead calm myself and twist to smile weakly up at him, his eyes show worry and I know what he's reading in mine.

"It's nothing-" I go to reassure him and blow it off like I do when anyone asks about why I'm worrying or stressed.

"Rose, this isn't nothing, I'm supposed to be here for you but if you don't tell me anything how can I help you?" His voice is almost pained and I suddenly feel guilty for being so withdrawn towards my mate. I hadn't thought about what it would feel like to him when I kept brushing him off.

"I just..." I sigh before continuing, I could already foretell his response. "I feel like I shouldn't put all my stress and worry on you," I say quickly, his eyes soften gently as he moves to reach for my hand.

"I don't mind if you're not ready to tell me but I do mind if you're not telling me because you think I can't handle it or don't want to burden me." He says and his thumb brushes the back of my hand. I give him a small nod before laying down and pulling the covers up while keeping his hand in mine.

I lie awake for a while staring at the ceiling and I can feel Cody's eyes flick towards me sometimes but mine remain looking upwards.

Sometime later he falls asleep and the steady rhythm of his breathing calms me enough to finally speak. Part of me wishes he was awake to hear my confession but part of me is glad he isn't so I don't have to find out the truth.

"I'm worried you'll see me as I see myself, a monster." It was because of all the people my parents had hurt to get what they wanted, my brother, my first pack and now my mate and pack might be hurt to get to me.

I was nearly asleep when a light bang hit the window. I froze and sat up quickly but luckily Cody remained asleep.

I crept silently towards the window, it was drizzling lightly but through the small raindrops, a figure was outside on the veranda. I squinted to try an get a better look but green eyes met mine, a reflection of my own.

I threw the window open and jumped through to throw my arms around Riley. I didn't even know my brother well but he was the last sane member of my family and after saving my life I trusted him enough.

"Hello, little sister." His breath ruffled my hair and I could hear a little shock in his voice from my affection. I pulled back to give him a small smile which he returned with a grim one that could only mean bad news.

"Where have you been?" I whisper yell conscious of Cody but I didn't need to worry about that because not a second later hands touched my shoulders and I knew Cody was right behind me.

Riley went still and his eyes trailed upward to what I assumed were Cody's eyes and after a minute of silence, I could tell the two were sizing each other up so I elbowed Cody. He let out a growl and pulled me closer towards him but I pushed him off.

"Cody this is my brother, Riley, who owes me an answer." I say looking at Riley with a cold glare hoping he would answer before giving Cody a look to say 'please don't kill my brother right now', he huffed but crossed his arms and leant back.

"I was keeping low but I came because I have some information on our parents." He says with a scowl while staring towards the ground. If he knows stuff about our parents I doubt it's good but one can hope. "Is this your mate?" The question was worded almost warily, I wasn't sure if Riley ever found out that I had a mate so I nodded silently.

"Do you know where they are?" I ask cautiously, Cody remains silent behind me but I can feel him watching Riley intensely in warning that if Riley gets too close to me there will be hell to pay.

"No, but I do know they're finding accomplices." He says angrily and his hands go into fists. It had never occurred to me until now that Riley had spent even longer with our insane parents and might hate them even more than me, which isn't easy to do considering how much hatred I hold for them.

"How many?" Cody's question is short, a commander assessing their enemy or opposition. It's the first time he's spoken for a while and I almost jump in surprise.

"Close to a hundred I'd say but that was before I left." Riley grits out and I swear under my breath, I knew the lengths my parents were going to were bad but not this bad.

"If it comes to a fight-" Cody goes to speak but Riley interrupts, I know none of us wants a fight but if worst comes to worst it's our only option.

"I want the killing blow," Riley growls angrily and I can see how much he hates our parents in his eyes and it's enough to make me slightly scared.

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Ugh, this chapter was lost while I was first trying to upload it and I couldn't bring myself to re-write but I did it's just not as good as the first, sorry.

It's a little sneak peek on what's to come!

Enjoy, vote, comment, that stuff, thanks,

Avery <3