Scarred

“Raine, you are needed in the Alpha’s office.” I heard Shelby’s high pitched voice sound over the intercom. I grabbed a towel to wipe my face and headed to the Alpha’s office. I knocked lightly on his door. “Come in.” I heard his deep gravelly voice echo from behind the door. I opened the door and entered his office. “You needed to see me Alpha.” He smiled showing off his pearly whites.

“Yes, how is training going?” he asked as he wrapped his arms around me. “Training has been going great, sir.” I responded as he began to kiss my ear to my jawbone. “Not during business hours Alpha.” I said as I playfully smacked him away. “Fine Raine, I will see you at dinner tonight.” He said as he sat back down in his chair behind his desk. I smiled and nodded in response.

I left his office getting daggers glared at me from his secretary Shelby. She was the only one who knew of mine and the Alpha’s relationship. It was only an innocent romance, but she hated it. Jealousy was not a good look on her.

I went back to the gym to finish my late afternoon workout. After I took a hot shower and got ready for tonight’s pack dinner. Alpha made sure to have the whole pack together for a big dinner at least twice a month.

Drake and I started our little flirtation a few years back after he became Alpha. Things never got serious until recently. In the beginning he was a playboy and had gotten around. Even during our flirtation he was still sleeping around. I could not hold that against him because we were not exclusive and only flirting.

Since becoming Alpha he has seemed to wind down. He said he wanted to prove how much I meant to him and so I decided to give it a chance. A real chance to start off slow and if things were right become an item. We had rules though no one else unless we met our mate.

It was not uncommon these days for wolves to have chosen mates. It was harder than before to find your fated mate. If you do find your mate it is an honor and privilege. It should be respected and cherished.

Dinner seems to be running smoothly. Drake was mingling amongst many pack members like an Alpha should. “Raine can I talk to you for a bit after dinner? It is about some new defensive strategies.” I heard the Gamma ask. “Of course that is no problem.”

“Once dinner was over I followed the Gamma to his office. He showed me some paperwork on different defensive strategy plans and some offensive. They were really good and would be nice to throw into our training mix. “It is late and I am exhausted. These are really good. We can meet in the morning to discuss how and when to introduce them into the training. We will probably start with the more experienced warriors first.”

I went to leave but the Gamma blocked my path. “Wait, we can finish a few more things it should not take long.” I furrowed my brows confused but I was getting frustrated. “Gamma, with all due respect. I am going to my room and if you touch me again I will break your arm.” He gulped in fear and moved out of my way.

I exited his office knowing Drake would be waiting for me. As I began ascending the stairs I heard a noise coming from the alpha’s office. I thought he might of went in there to finish up his paperwork from earlier.

I slowly opened his door to see if he was busy. When I entered the room moans filled my ears. My heart stopped at the sight before me. Shelby was bent over the Alpha desk with Drake pounding into her from behind. I quietly shut the door without startling them. My heart was slowly breaking. I had to hold it together.

I ran to my room where I could cry in peace. I laid in my bed with tears staining my cheeks. I heard my doorknob begin to jiggle so I quickly pretended to be asleep. I knew by the scent it was drake entering. He groans in annoyance seeing I was asleep and left.

I stared into the darkness with a broken heart. The old me would not have just walked away. If drake only knew that his father, the former Alpha trained me to be a deadly killer. I could have torn them both apart but I changed over the years. I would not go that route again. I would not play victim either. I just need to figure out how to tell him I know and this is over without killing him. I will never be his or anyone for that matter. Love is a weakness. I should have never let him get so close.

I woke up late to Shelby’s rat voice on the intercom. “All high ranked members please make your way to the training grounds for a meeting with the Alpha.” I rolled my eyes and rose to my feet. I realized I have yet to change from last night. I ran to the bathroom washed my face and brushed my teeth. I threw on some sweatpants and a tank top. I wrapped my hair in a tight bun. I put on a stoic emotionless face and made my way out.

All high-ranking members were gathered on the field with the Alpha in front of them. The betas, delta, gamma, lead warriors, and myself. I was the trainer for all the warriors. I wondered what was going on and why this meeting was taking place.

“Thank you all for gathering on such short notice today. I have received a call this morning from a pack in Italy. We are going to form an alliance with them. So I need two volunteers. These two will be leaving for Italy for six months. They will be training and teaching our strategies to their pack. Techniques, strategies, and other fighting skills. They will do the same. They will be sending two of their high rankings to come here while two of ours is over there. So any volunteers?”

His voice was stern and professional but sent my stomach in a hurl. True Campbell was the first to raise her hand. I trained her and she was a good one for the job. She was very strategic and disciplined in everything she did on the field. Everyone else was hesitant because they had families, why would they want to leave them for six months straight? I then raised my hand causing Drake to look at me with wide eyes.

He frowned at my hand in the air but I did not. “True Campbell and Raine Hart. Go pack your bags for your journey. You will be heading to the Blood Ridge Hollow pack.” The name sent chills in my spine. I heard the stories of this pack. It became like a wolf fairytale with no ending. Supposedly, the Alpha was cursed by the same dark witch he killed. Now they say he is an Alpha who is more beast than man. I did not care though beats dealing with Drake for at least six months.

Blood Ridge Hollow was not only the strongest pack on their continent but in the entire world. As I headed to the house I heard Drake calling me. “Raine, why did you volunteer?” I rolled my eyes as I turned to face him. “Because Alpha. I am the head trainer for our warriors. Who better to train than me. It is a part of my job.” I stated blankly. “Drake you should go I think Shelby is waiting on you.” His voice was caught in his throat realizing I had found out.

“Baby, it is not what you think. I had to much to drink, I was lonely, I needed a release and she was there.” I took a deep breath to remain calm. “Alpha, stop do not embarrass yourself. We are not children so let’s not act like it. We will never be. Now if you do not mind I have to pack for a long-awaited trip.” I turned heel and walked in a fast pace to the pack house.

I mind linked True and told her I would meet her out front in twenty minutes. I hurried and gathered two large suitcases for my journey. I grabbed several outfits and threw them in one of the suitcases and all my necessities in another. Everything I could think of that I would need. I heard pounding on my door and knew it was Drake.

I grabbed another hoodie and threw it on and grabbed my cellphone for the flight. I opened my door seeing an enraged Alpha in front of me. I pushed past him and headed for the front door. He grabbed my arm roughly and pulled me to the wall. “Why? Why are you acting like a spoiled brat? You are acting like a child Raine.” He spat in my face. I grabbed his hand off my shoulder and twisted his wrist until he fell to his knees. “If you ever touch me again Alpha or not I will cut your balls off and feed them to your whore.”

I grabbed my suitcases and dragged them quickly to the front to meet with True. True was standing there by the cab waiting for me excitedly. I threw my bags in the trunk and entered the cab. As we drove away the more relief I felt but the pain was still there. “I am so excited for this. I have always wanted to go to Italy.” True was very exciting. “I heard it is a beautiful place.” I responded lightly. She must have noticed I was not in the mood for talking and became silent herself.

It took about thirty minutes getting through security at the airport. We had about another thirty minutes until our boarding time. We sat near the windows of the airport. “Hey Raine?” I looked over to True. “I guess something happened between you and the Alpha?” I stared at her wondering how she knew.

“Raine, everyone can tell you two flirting and the way you looked at him.” I nodded seeing as I was not as mysterious as I thought. “You trained us to be observant. We would be failing you if we didn’t notice. I will confess though I have always wanted to be like you.” I furrowed my brows, “Me? why?” she smiled. “Seriously? Your badass Raine. Strong, powerful, graceful and kind. Nothing ever gets you down so don’t let this do it to you. He may be our Alpha but as a man he sucks.” I laughed at her she was right.

We boarded the plan and I became nervous. I hated flying but I always tried to hide my fear of flying. I focused on True and getting to know her and her me. It helped keep me distracted from being on takeoff. “Well True it is a long flight. I am going to get some sleep before we land.” She smiled as she stared out the window with fascination. I put on my sleep mask to surround myself in darkness. Then I put in my headphones and blared fuck you good bye by machine gun Kelly and drifted off to sleep.