The Alpha's Daughter

I sat up in bed with a yawn poking at my ribs thankfully being greeted with healed bones.

I'm glad they were able to heal properly before the inevitable injury that they'll eventually receive.

I sighed glancing at the glass that sat beside me on the nightstand half empty.

An image of Roxy smiling cutely came to mind. I wonder why she never liked being called by her full name. I loved her name either way.

Her smile was something that made living my life a little better.

Kicks, Punches, and words were the pained things darkening my life yet the brightness of Roxy's smile was enough to keep me going.

I could have easily died long ago but there is something about Roxy that forces me to stay.

Sadly on her 18th birthday she'll belong to her mate and I will be nothing but a distant memory.

She would find someone to love her, protect her, and make her happy all the things I was incapable of.

How could someone like me provide these things to a person if I haven't even learned or experienced these things myself.

I shake my head sharply trying to repress these depressing and absurd thoughts. Roxy would never feel such a way towards me so why was I so caught up in thinking like this.

I walk over to my closet randomly grabbing an outfit preparing to go take a shower. I liked to wait until later in the morning to shower in hopes of avoiding everyone.

The boys of the pack got angry if I showered before them. They said that I was filling the shower with the filth that was known as me and they refused to allow me in until they were done.

I made it to the bathroom safely hurrying to shower just to make sure I didn't run into anyone accidentally who was running behind.

I finally made it downstairs for breakfast taking my usual spot at the end of the table where the lower ranks sat.

This wasn't how the table was ordered to be. The lower ranks didn't have anywhere to fit in with the higher ranks so we just sat together.

I glanced at the head of the table and saw Roxy eating with her family smiling and laughing along with them.

Right beside her sat Brayden who was watching her just as I did.

She turned to look at him and he took this as his chance to try and get her attention saying something that caused her to roll her eyes. She turned a little, meeting my eyes causing her face to light up instantly throwing me a quick smile.

I smiled back whilst noticing that Brayden's attention was now on me.

His eyes darkened with what I recognized was soon to be my worst nightmare.

His gaze stayed on me for a while longer before he turned back to his duty of pestering Roxy.

Soon after breakfast everyone was sent out to do their chores.

I was in charge of skinning the meat that was going to be eaten for dinner.

I watched Roxy as she headed out with her hunting group.

I glanced out the window and watched as she shifted into a beautiful white wolf whose fur was as pure as snow.

She howled up into the sky leading the group towards the forest.

I finished my job and as if on cue Roxy walked in with her group who were carrying a large deer and loads of different birds.

She shifted back to her human form and helped everyone to carry the many pounds of meat they gathered inside.

"So is this too much for you to handle?" She asked and I shook my head frantically worn out but too afraid to upset her.

She narrowed her eyes at me before turning to the group "You did great today everyone you may return back to your casual festivities...I'll be in the kitchen."

Everyone howled happily and scurried out quickly spreading throughout the house.

She smiled sweetly, turning towards me grabbing a knife from the counter.

"You don't have to help," I said, turning slightly away from her focusing all my attention on cutting the meat in my hand.

"I helped bring it in so I'll help skin it" She said stubbornly and I nodded simply realizing that she had made up her mind.

We sat quietly, our knives cutting through the tough skin of the wild beast being the only sound audible in the kitchen.

"Why are you so shy?" She asked, turning towards me with her head cocked to the side slightly. I continued to cut silently acting as if I didn't hear her question too anxious to speak.

She sighed "You know I'm not as bad as I may seem..." She paused for a moment waiting to see if I'd respond before continuing "...I believe that we will get along nicely" She smiles at me encouragingly. A small smile spreads across my face as the words leave her mouth. No one has ever been so nice to me it was an odd feeling.

"Babe don't get his hopes up" Brayden walks in out of nowhere ruining the moment.

Roxy turns sharply glaring at him "You need to worry about yourself because unlike you I actually like him" She smiles at me momentarily before returning her glare to him.

My eyes grew large from shock caught off guard from her sudden statement. I knew she meant that she liked me only as a friend but it still surprised me that anyone liked me at all.

"You like that little mutt over me you must be a little confused right now it's okay baby I'll forgive you" His face clenched tightly from anger.

She continued to glare at him glancing down at the knife in her head contemplating for a moment before sitting it down.

"You better be glad I'm a nice person and didn't throw that knife at you I should head out before doing something I'd regret" She pushes past Brayden stopping once she makes it to the kitchen's entrance turning back towards me.

"I'll talk to you later Aiden try not to miss me too much" She winks before walking away.

Brayden watches as she leaves, turning towards me as soon as we're alone hatred consuming his eyes.

He walks towards me menacingly wrapping his hands around my neck holding me in place.

I struggle against him for a bit pulling at his arms trying to make him release me.

"You fucking bastard stay away from Roxanne next time I see you near her I won't hesitate to strangle you to death" He releases me suddenly.

I fall to the floor gasping for air rubbing at my neck that stings in pain.

Brayden stares down at me smiling evilly as he sends a kick straight into my stomach.

"Get up before someone sees you because if I get into trouble...I'll hurt you to the point that your body won't even be able to recover from it" He harshly kicks me again.

I nodded standing up slowly with a groan leaning against the counter.

Brayden walked away laughing at the pathetic display most likely heading after Roxy.

I was given a hard choice and under normal circumstances I would have been able to comply easily but this time something stopped me. I had two choices I could either avoid Roxy and lose having her as a friend, or I could be strangled to death.

I sighed sadly feeling a tear run slowly down my cheek. What did I ever do to earn the life I live?☐☐☐☐