Aftershock
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Emily has felt like she was an adult since she was 16. That's when she moved out of her parent's house. Actually, it was probably some time before then, that she felt her childhood slipping away. Like, when her mother remarried an alcoholic hot-head when she was 10; or maybe when she was 11. That was when her mom and "dad" started their new family, and her, and her 8 year old sister learned how to care for infants and toddlers, and babysit. "Mr. Dad" wasn't the best dad.. in fact, he wasn't the best person. He couldn't handle his two step-daughters to begin with, when they decided to have a baby girl, and then… another! Those years were full of pain, abuse, feelings of betrayal, hate, and so on.
Life was out of control for her family: Mom and "dad" worked crazy night shifts; Emily and Stephanie babysat their two little sisters, went to school, and picked up the slack around the house; while dealing with an abusive, controlling man that always hovered over their shoulders. Their mother would pretend nothing was going on, and said their "father" was just "strict". Everyone around them knew better. But who was going to try and ruin a budding new family, over a couple of misfit, bastard, troublemakers?
Then, Mom got pregnant again, and the news that came from Emily's, then, 4 year old sister's mouth, floored her: "It's a girl AND a boy!" Enough was enough, and she left. Not as easily as that but, definitely, as quickly as that. And the only place to go from there...was downhill. Fast.
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This is the story about the aftershock of my damaged youth. The real deal. Names are changed to protect the innocent... and not so innocent. Situations are changed to protect the personal life of the author, but I'm not going to make anything up. I feel like it's time to clean out my closet. It's time to organize these thoughts, and get them out there, so it's not bottled up inside. And maybe... they can stop haunting me late at night.
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"You are mine and belong to no one else" he sneered in my face "You're wrong" I mumbled turning my head away "You are my toy and I use you when I want" he smirked "But you-I-I'm your mate! You're supposed to love me and care for me not fuck around with other girls and have me whenever you want!" I screamed. His smirk fell and was replaced by a scowl. He lifted his hand and I flinched back awaiting the slap. But all I heard was a growl and a grunt of pain. I opened my eyes and there he was. The man I felt an indescribable connection to. It wasn't until he turned to me, his golden eyes meeting my teal ones that I realised what connection I held with him. Mate! My wolf howled Another one!? I thought to myself, gasping Serenity Harper is a werewolf, but she's not just any werewolf. She's the mate to the alpha of the second strongest pack in the world. She's an extremely rare silver wolf and she's super kind. But her life isn't perfect. It's far from it actually. Her pack hates her and has ever since the death of her whole family believing she is the cause towards it. Her own mate refuses to announce that she is his mate and even went through the trouble of ordering her to keep her mouth shut about it! But that's not even the worst of it. Her mate abuses and rapes her repeatedly. You would think after all her suffering she would crack and kill herself... and she was going to... until she meets the mysterious Xander. He's alpha to the strongest pack in the world and a good natured leader. What is the connection Serenity feels between the two. Its that of a mate bond only slightly stronger. So what happens when everything she ever knew was a lie and she finds love elsewhere. But not far after love do you find betrayals... {SEQUEL: The Beautiful Killer}
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