#Chapter4

I suddenly jolted out of my sleep at the sound of my bedroom door being slammed open and an angry alpha standing on my door way.

I was still in a daze, trying to make sense of my surrounding as I was still half asleep when I large hand made contact with my face making my head turn harshly the other way. That sure woke me up and I'm sure my cheek would turn blue any time now, I was even able to taste blood from my split lip.

"You bitch! Why are you still in bed?!" I couldn't help but roll my eyes internally at the word 'bed'. You call that a bed? I was sleeping on the floor with a torn out jacket as my pillow and a single torn blanket.

"What? You waiting for us to bring your majesty your breakfast in bed? Don't you know that today is a very important day?!" Alpha Drake spat angrily at my face. I looked out my small window and the sun was already up. I usual woke up at the very early hours of the morning when only a single ray of sunlight was visible. I didn't realise I slept for so late. But you can't blame after all, I was in so much pain from yesterday's beating. I had broken ribs, my hand was broken and my right leg went numb with every move I make.

I felt a rough hand grab my shirt and pulled me up then pushing me to the door. "Hurry the fuck up! I want everything ready and perfect for when the Red crescent pack arrives. I want the whole house to be cleaned thoroughly and enough food prepared. And don't forget to wash your filthy hands before you start cooking, we don't wanna get poisoned."

Silently, I made my way downstairs trying to bear with the pain and finish my job but as time passed, my body became more and more tired and the pain became more excruciating.

I had zero energy by the time I finished, I became dizzy and the pain just kept worsening from my movements. I knew my body was going to give out sooner or later. Sooner or later, all this will be over.

It was time for the party and my whole pack were outside in the large backyard where the part will be held, waiting for the other pack. Of course, I wasn't allowed to step outside or show anyone my face.

I had finished the rest of the dishes when I vision went blurry and my legs couldn't hold me any longer causing me to fall on the ground. No, I wanted to wait till the clock struck 12:00 indicating the beginning of the new year and my birthday. Yes, I was born on the first of January. I thought it was cool to became a year old at the same time where a new year began so I held onto it tightly and never forgot it even though I forgot my name as times passed by.

I slightly shook my head and decided to go wash my face. It was 11:30, I have to endure just another 30 minutes. I would turn 20 then I would finally leave.

I splashed my face with cold water and looked at myself in the small mirror I hid under one of the broken tiles of my so-called bathroom. I looked hideous. My black hair was dead, reaching to my lower back, right above my behind. I never got a chance to cut or trim it. My sky blue eyes were dull and lifeless. They looked drained of color and my skin was paler than a vampire making all my bruises and scars more than clearly visible. I hated how I look but there was no one to blame than the people who were the cause of this. I don't really remember anything of my childhood except of course, that dreadful day when my parents decided to sell me as a slave, but I'm sure I wasn't born looking this sickly.

My vision blurred again and the room was turning like a hurricane and without notice it was dark.+

Logan's POV

Vanilla and lavenders. The scent I would never forget. The scent that I spent the past 10 years searching for. The scent that kept me going this whole time.

'Mate. Go get mate.' I heard my wolf howl and was so close to coming out and of course he didn't have to tell me twice. I immediately darted towards the back yard and started sniffing for her scent. I could feel my parents, Jack, Taylor, and the twins run after me while the girls stayed put in the cars.

"Logan what's wrong?" I heard my father ask as he scanned the surrounding for any danger.

"Mate." I growled loudly. I was getting anxious each second. She was here, and I don't plan on losing her again after I have finally found her.

"Mate? Oh my boy, finally, congratulations." I heard my mom's happy voice but I couldn't care about congratulations now, it was still early.

My eyes were scanning everyone in the back yard but no results, she wasn't there. My wolf and I grew more impatient. I sniffed for her scent again and starting walking. I was heading towards the pack house when alpha Drake stood in my way.

"Alpha Logan!" He said rather cheerfully but I could sense the hint of fear and he looked nervous.

"I'm really happy you made it. Let's go to our seats shall we?" He said giving me a half smile. Something was up.

"Mate." I growled again with my wolf and I'm sure my eyes were black now.

"What?" Drake asked. "Your mate is here? That's wonderful. All the girls are here outside, let's go find her together."

"No, my mate isn't outside. Her scent is coming from there." I told him pointing towards his pack house.

He gave out a nervous laugh and scratched the back of his head. "Uhmm......I think you're mistaken. All the girls are out here. Why don't we go look more closely." He said and signaling with his hand for me to lead the way.

"NO, MY MATE IS INSIDE THAT HOUSE AND I WILL GET HER NO MATTER WHAT. NOW GET OUT OF MY WAY!!" I snapped and that made everyone look in our direction. I felt him tense and started to shake.

"THIS IS MY PACK HOUSE AND I WONT ALLOW ANYONE IN EVEN IF IT WAS YOU!" He spat back angrily obviously annoyed that he's being ordered since he's alpha and everything.