The Transfer

The blizzard was in full swing. The cabin often creaked against the strong winds and I even feared that a window would cave in and smash. But the cabin was sturdy and held well in the wind

The snow was falling hard. I was sure that by the morning, it would be too deep to walk in. The temperature had dropped wildly, and it was below freezing outside. But Ezra had lit the fire in the living room and the cabin was warm and toasty.

I sat with Ezra and Jenny at the dining table and we began to eat. They were both quiet at first, exchanging glances with each other. Then, Ezra cleared his throat.

"Princess, did you speak to Liam today?" Ezra asked me. I shook my head at him, starting to eat my soup. The smells swirled around the room and my belly rumbled.

Being angry at Liam was draining. We weren't arguing but the angry and upset feelings toward him were draining enough. My chest hurt and my head was spinning.

The bond ached and throbbed. It begged for us to be together.

Damn pull.

"No," I replied angrily. I was still angry at Liam for lying to me. I had told Ezra and Jenny all about what had happened in Liam's office. They were both genuinely shocked at the fact that Liam had lied to me like he did

I had ignored Liam for the rest of the day. When Liam got back to his cabin after finishing his work, I left. I didn't even look at him or acknowledge him. I avoided eye contact and then walked straight out. When he showed up later on, I told Ezra to tell him I was sleeping.

I hadn't spoken to Liam at all and I wasn't planning on it until the next day.

"He keeps bothering me about it,” Ezra told me. I shrugged and swirled my soup. Jenny had made it but I wasn't in the mood for eating delicious food. Which was a first.

"Well that's his problem, isn't it?" I muttered. I rubbed my eyes. Something felt off and I didn't like it. "I know you're mad at him but you should really speak to him tonight," Ezra told me. Jenny scoffed at this.

"Bullshit. He messed up. He can pay the consequences of being a shitty mate,” Jenny snapped. I nodded my head in agreement with her. Liam was acting strange and it started the moment we arrived back in Takiani.

"Jen, come on babe. She needs to talk to him. Neither of them will get a good sleep if they don't,” Ezra pleaded. He gave Jenny a look in which she rolled her eyes at.

"I'm not saying anything. I think he should suffer a night without the girl that adores him," Jenny said before continuing to eat. I nodded again and Ezra deeply sighed as he sat back in his seat. "You two are a damn pain in my ass,” Ezra said as he shook his head. Silence followed and then Ezra threw his arms up and left the table. He stormed down the hallway and I heard his bedroom door slam shut.

"I love Liam, Ali. Don't get me wrong. But he has his head up his ass. He needs to get a grip and figure out what's important to him before he loses it," Jenny sighed and shook her head. I nodded at her and we ate in silence.

My stomach started to twist painfully as time passed. Finally, I got up and decided to head to bed. I said goodnight to Jenny and then left the room. I headed to my bedroom and shut the door. Sighing, I walked over to the window to make sure it was locked shut. I didn't need it to blow open in the night and have snow flying through.

I glanced outside and frowned at what I saw.

Huddled against a thick tree about five metres from the cabin was a child. One I didn't recognise. One who looked scared.

"What the hell?" I muttered to myself as I spun around and ran out my room. Jenny shouted to me as I ran past her and outside into the blizzard. I struggled to hold my ground as I sprinted towards the tree that I saw the child huddled under.

He was hugging the tree tightly, crying. The closer I got, the louder his sobs were. His clothes were ripped and dirty. He looked like he hadn't showered in days.

He must've been lost.

I got closer and then I smelt it.

I growled to myself as I got closer. The child was a rogue. I was about to save a damn rogue.

I grabbed the kid and pulled him away from the tree. He followed without struggle as I tugged him back to the cabin where Jenny was standing on the porch. Her eyes widened when she noticed the child I was pulling along.

"Alison, what the hell?" She muttered to me as I pulled the child inside. He had stopped crying now and was staring up at Jenny and I curiously.

The child was undoubtedly a rogue. His blood smelt strongly of rot. I wanted to gag as I pulled the child through the house and into the living room. I pushed him to stand in front of the fire and then grabbed a blanket for him

"What the hell is going on?" Ezra ran into the room. He looked from me and Jenny to the child sitting on our living room floor. His eyes widened with shock.

"Call Henry over here, immediately,” Ezra breathed out in shock. Jenny nodded and raced off to the kitchen to make the call.

Ezra followed and I assumed that I was being left with the child. I walked slowly closer to him. My mind was racing with a million thoughts a minute. I had no idea how a little kid had made it this far without being seriously injured.

The child looked about five or so. He was only small and very young. Already, he was dying. He was dangerously skinny and looked pale and sick. I felt bad for the kid. He probably didn't have a choice about being a rogue. His parents would have ruined his life for him.

"What's your name?" He asked me. I crouched down in front of him as he sat in front of the fire. He had wrapped the blanket around him tightly to keep him warm.

"Alison. What's yours?" I tilted my head at him. The boy smiled at me. His eyes seemed to light up. "I'm Benny and I'm five! That's this many,” Benny said, holding up a hand. He showed me five fingers and I smiled at him as I nodded.

"That's really good Benny. Can you tell me what you were doing out here all by yourself?" I asked him. Benny frowned at me and looked around. He seemed confused.

"I—I don't know. I can't remember. I woke up and the storm was pushing me over. I grabbed that tree and hugged tight. Mummy always told me to stay still when I got lost,” Benny told me. I nodded at him.

He didn't remember how he stumbled into our territory? What had happened to him? How could he just randomly wake up in the middle of the blizzard? How did he not have hypothermia or look hurt?

"That's okay, Benny. Do you know where you come from? Where do you live?" I sat down in front of him. I crossed my legs and looked down at the small child.

He was too innocent to be a trouble maker. He was only five. What damage would a five year old cause? What was Henry going to do with him?

Surely he would send him away to find his parents again. Benny was only a child.

"Not sure. But there are lots of trees where I live. They're all so tall. Do you know that place?" Benny asked me. He tilted his head and I smiled and shook my head.

"Not quite. Sounds real familiar though. We'll get you home soon,” I told him. Benny grinned at me and shifted a little closer to me.

"Grey! Get the hell away from that thing!" I heard a shout from behind me. I turned around in time to watch Henry, Liam, Alfie and several other wolves burst into the room. Henry waved his hand at two and they grabbed me and pulled me to my feet.

They yanked me away from the child aggressively, to which Liam growled at them for.

"What's wrong with you? Bringing a rogue into our damn territory and inviting it inside one of the homes? You're insane!" Henry shouted at me. I growled lowly at him.

"He's just a kid! He's not hurting anyone. He would've died out there," I hissed back. Henry scoffed at me and stepped closer. The two males held me tightly to stop me from getting away.

Henry stood in front of me, inches away from my face. I growled at him and he growled back. "Don't you dare growl at your Alpha.”

I stopped myself from growling again. I needed to calm down. Benny needed to find his parents before they came to Takiani looking for him.

I looked at Liam for help. He avoided my eyes and hung his head. Was he not going to do anything to stop Henry? Was he not going to defend me?

"You're a traitor. You're damn lucky I don't banish you right this very moment,” Henry growled at me. My beast was hurt by his comment.

"Henry," Liam growled out. Henry scoffed.

"Don't, Liam. You know what she's done,” Henry growled. Liam said nothing and I felt more hurt in my heart. He was letting Henry get away with it.

"Grab the kid," Henry motioned to the men holding me. Henry shot Alfie a look and Alfie came to me and held me back as the other two males headed towards Benny.

"What are you doing? He's just a child! All we've got to do is send him back to where he came from!" I shouted at him. Alfie held me tightly, keeping me from going forwards.

The males grabbed Benny and held him tightly. They pulled him to his feet and grasped his arms tightly. He winced and tears welled in his eyes.

"Henry! You can't do this! Look at him!" I cried out as I tugged against Alfie. He held his grip on me tightly and I struggled.

"Liam!" I exclaimed, looking to my mate. Alfie growled lowly at Liam, a warning not to do anything. Liam hung his head

"Stop! He's just a boy!" I cried out, tears in my eyes. I couldn't just let Henry murder a child in cold blood. He hadn't done anything to anyone.

"Ali, just let it happen. There's nothing you can do," Alfie told me, talking loudly over my desperate yells.

"Liam! Shut that traitor bitch of yours up!" Henry hissed at Liam. I widened my eyes at the Alpha and growled as I tugged hard at Alfie. He still didn't budge.

"Liam, don't," Ezra said as he grabbed onto Liam's arm. Jenny and Ezra made sure Liam didn't do anything as I tugged and pulled.

"You fucking bastard!" I shouted out as I squirmed. Alfie stumbled a little but quickly stood again to make sure he didn't let go of me.

I was pissed that Liam hadn't done anything. He should've torn into Henry's ass the moment he called me a traitor, and then he should've killed Henry the moment he called me a bitch.

Henry approached Benny and let his claws come out. My heart thudded against my chest and I pulled desperately. Alfie kept me close and I watched as Liam winced and looked away.

"Stop! No!" I cried out as Henry acted fast. He swiped his claws across Benny's throat, slicing open his throat.

I cried and tugged at Alfie. Benny fell to the floor in a bloodied heap. The men holding him walked away and left the house. Henry growled at me as he passed me and left. I looked back to Benny. The blood was all over the carpet. He was bleeding out, gargling and choking on his blood. His body twitched a little before going completely limp. Blood spilled everywhere

I gasped as I tried to calm myself down. Alfie slowly released me and then stepped away.

"I'm sorry, Ali," Alfie told me, hanging his head before he left the cabin. I stood still and watched Ezra and Jenny leave the room, Liam and I remaining.

"Ali, I'm sorry. There was—"

Liam came towards me. But I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to hear a single word he had to say. I shoved him hard in the chest and kept him away from me. He looked confused by my actions.

I sobbed softly as I wiped my cheeks. I shook my head at him.

"Why don't you go find Veronica? I'm sure she wants to see you," I sobbed softly before I turned and ran.

I left the house, shifting into my fur and tearing out into the woods.