Before I Fall

XII

"You were six. Your dad pulled you out of school. He took you out of town. Far away so no one could see. He told you to run but you were confused he tried everything possible to get you to shift he yelled at you and you couldn't take it." His lips twitched into a flat line. "You turned into a black wolf."

I sat in the chair. Shock evident on my face. Aiden stared up at me. "How did you know that?"

"You've been watched since before you could walk. My father and yours were very close. Even when you were a baby and I was five our connection was strong. There was doubt we were mates."

I always thought that somehow I dreamed it all up. That it was fake.

"Ken will teach you all you need to know about being Luna-"

"Who says I want to be Luna?"

"You don't have a choice."

"I do." I retorted.

"I can kill you. I own this pack and can have you disappear off the face of the earth." He smirked at his last sentence. "I never wanted you."

Just those words made my eyes water.

"If it wasn't for this pack you'd be a dead Luna. You'll do as I say when I say do it. You got it mutt." Venom laced his voice as he neared me. "I have complete control over you."

I pushed back the tears standing eye level with him. "You have no control. I reject yo-"

My body flung to the way knocking me out of breath. Strong hands grasped around my throat. I struggled for air. Aiden began to cry as the door burst open.

Ken grabbed Aiden walking out of the room leaving Vanity. Black dots started to cloud my vision.

"Stop! Your going to kill you mate."

I heard a loud growl as his grip got tighter. Pulling my feet off the floor.

My body started to go limp.

"If she dies you'll become weak, our pack will die." I'm dropped to the ground. I wheezed for air as my vision started to become clear. I received a kick to the rib and to the face.

I held my body. Silent tears escaped my eyes.I've never felt so weak.

He neared me again. I prepared myself for another blow, it didn't come. I was carried over his shoulder upstairs. Soft sheets laid over my bed.

I looked up at Xander as he stared down at me.

The pain only increased.

"I hate you." I managed to choke out.

He laid a soft kiss on my forehead before walking to the door. "I know."

With those words I fell into a deep sleep.

"Come on baby you almost had it." I mind linked. The pup tried to jump over the log again. I walked over to Aiden as he did a low growl at the log."Maybe next time."

I picked him up with my mouth placing him on my side of the log. He stomped his little paws over to the river.

I relaxed watching him. Feeling free.

A deer passed our way. Aiden stared after it.He tried to run but I stopped him. "No. We do not run out of territory."

I moved away and then another deer ran by. Aiden took off after it. I followed behind screaming his name. His scent was slowly fading. "Aiden!" I yelled.

I stopped as I came in contact with the biggest beast I've ever seen. He snarled his red eyes showing nothing but hatred.

Alpha Scar

He open his mouth slightly to show me what's inside.

Then he spite the head on the ground.

"Aiden!"

I panted waking up from the dream. I was surround by a doctor, Scar and some oddly attractive guy.

I wasn't in the same room yet an hospital bed. "What's going on?"

"You woke up then fainted. My test run back normal. Are you alright?" The doctor looked at me worriedly.

"Yes just a bad dream."

"So I bit your sons head off." Scar leaned back in his chair amused.

How does he know these things?

"That would be due to me. I'm Meca. I can see into minds." His blonde hair dazzled under the light.

"Nice to meet you. I would appreciate that you do not tell Scar what I'm thinking."

"He doesn't take orders from you." Scar noted. "And if she's fine we have things to be discussed." He carried me over his shoulder upstairs.

"I can walk."

"I can careless."

He kicked the door open placing me down on my feet. On the bed Aiden slept with some kind of stuffed animal.

"Sit." He ordered.

I continue to stand.

He shook his head sitting in a chair. "Your dream was pretty." He looked for a word. "Entertaining."

"If you ever touch him-"

"I would never. However I'm having a hard time not killing his mother."

I thought remembering what Vanity had said yesterday. "If I die so do you."

He seemed unfazed by my statement. "I'm sure my death would bring happiness to many."

I sat on the bed in defeat. There is no winning. As much as I hated to admit I missed the early bus rides, I missed the park and sneaking to hotels with Aiden, I missed sleepovers with Hannah. I missed most things I had before Scar ruined them.

"What do you want from me?" My voice barely above a whisper.

He remained quite. His emotionless eyes bore into mine.

"I need a Luna for my pack. After I take over all the packs I'll off you to prove my point."

I could feel my heart cracking but I ignored it. "Your point would be?"

"Alphas never needed a woman. Behind a great man is not a great woman; it's a distraction.You'll be locked in here until I want to open the doors. Aiden will be given to Ken half of the day." He stood walking towards the door.

" And something to keep in mind no one wants or needs you here ."