****Warning: book contains scenes of abuse, sexual content, violence, adult content, and foul language. Some scenes may be triggers to some and are not appropriate for all ages. Readers discretion is advised Thank you for reading- S.E Dymek****
Abused:
The loud smack echoed across the kitchen. Alice didn't even look up as the pain raidated up her cheek and into her ear. She continued to look down at the counter she had been cleaning. Her step mother was standing across the counter holding her hand as if smacking Alice across the face caused her pain.
“You over cooked the fucking eggs.” Her step mother screamed as she shook out the pain from her hand.
“I’m sorry Step-
Another blow landed across Alice’s face as the taste of blood flooded her mouth. She knew her lip was bleeding and her teeth had sunk into the side of her cheek as she tasted iron.
“I told you to never call me that. I want nothing to do with you.” Her step mother hissed at her.
“I’m sorry Mistress.” Alice said, keeping her head bow and not bothering to look up at her.
I wish her hand would fucking break. Lenore growlened inside of Alice, begging to be let out.
We are stronger than her! Let me out and I can rip her throat out. Lenore said, pushing the shift.
And then what? Become a Rogue? Runaway? You know that means death. Alice shot back at her.
We need to stay here to survive. Alice said sharply.
The sound of glass hitting the floor almost made her jump, she glanced over to the breakfast table to see James had pushed his plate off the table and it landed on the floor. A cruel smile on his face as he was adding fuel to the fire.
“Your eggs too?” Her Step Mother snapped to James.
“Yeah the bastard bitch doesn't know how to cook. I don't know why we keep her around. She is useless.” James said his voice disgusted.
“You're not eating today. Pick up this mess before your father comes down stairs and sees more of your failure.” Her stepmother hissed as she turned away from her.
Alice nodded and put the rag she was using to clean the counter down and made her way over to the breakfast table. James was still there with a shit eating grin on his face. She hated him. She tried so hard in the beginning to win him and her step mother Sarah over but nothing she did was ever enough. They eventually poisoned her father against her. Her father Karl was in such grief losing her mother to cancer that Sarah weasled her way into their life. She was in their house before her mothers body was cold in the ground. Sarah was her mothers nurse. Everyone thought it was so great that her father had someone to step up and take care of him and his hopeless lost daughter. If they only knew. Alice began picking up pieces of the broken plate and placing them inside the pocket of her apron. James wasn't done having his fun. He moved his foot and kicked her in the face with his boot. Alice landed backwards on the ground. She clutched her nose in her hand feeling blood starting to drip from it.
“You little clumsy brat. Don't you get any of your nasty blood on the floor.” Sarah sneered at her.
Noise from the stairs announced that her father was coming down. Old her would be excited and hopeful that maybe he would save her. Maybe he would look at her and see how she has become a shell of a person. That her cheeks are no longer flushed with color. That you could see the bones in her chest a little too much. That she starved, beaten, and dirty. She didn't even look up as he reached the bottom of the steps. She knew there was no hope anymore. She might as well be dead.
“What happened?” Karl asked not even noticing his daughter. He fixed himself a plate of the breakfast Alcie had cooked.
“You know…she's just worthless but let's not talk about it. I have more news.” Sarah smiled and patted the table next to her.
Alice shut her eyes as she got up and started picking up the rest of the broken plate. She was waiting for more comments and maybe another broken plate. She knew the food wasn't over cooked. They looked for anything they could use to hurt her. She was waiting for the day her father finally did something instead of ignoring her. Karl began eating like it was just another day. Sarah looked a little upset as if she wanted him to say the food was gross or wrong. This just told Alice she was right. There was nothing she could do about it though.
“What’s the exciting news?” Karl asked, taking a bite out of his sunny side up egg.
“We are going to throw a banquet!” Sarah smiled brightly and almost clapped.
“For?” Karl said, swallowing the last bit of egg.
Alice got up and walked over to the trash placing the pieces of the broken place inside. She grabbed the broom and began sweeping the rest of the pieces up. She wanted to leave. She wanted to just disappear.
We should just go, take our chances with the rogues. We don't even know if the stories are true. It's better than being here. Lenore said to her as she finished cleaning the broken plate.
You might be right. Alice answered her back.
She went to the sink and began washing the frying pan she used for breakfast trying to tune out the conversation going on at the breakfast table.
“James, he’s found his mate.” Sarah smiled brightly.
Oh thank god Alice thought hearing the news. He will leave to go with his mate and hopefully only be around on speical occainsons. Maybe she’s in a whole nother pack all together. Alice smiled thinking about it as she ran water over the pan.
“Mmm good for you James. Who is she?” Karl asked not really interested but was asking to be please Sarah.
“Lizzy.” James smiled proudly.
“As in the Alpha’s daughter?” Karl asked, now extremely interested.
Alice’s heart sank. Lizzy. Did he just say Lizzy. The Alpha’s daughter. Alice dropped the frying in the sink by accident. The loud noise echoed around the kitchen.
“Alice! You fucking cluts!” Sarah yelled as she threw her napkin on the table.
Alice expected her to come over and slap her again but she didn't. Karl caught her hand and Sarah turned her attention back to him. Did he just save her? Alice wondered seeing the action.
“We need to invite powerful families. We need to start building his reputation. He’s going to be Alpha. My son is going to be Alpha.” Karl said proudly.
He didnt save me, he is just seeing his own advantages coming together. Alice thought as she turned off the water. The kitchen was cleaned, dishes were done, maybe she could vanish for a little bit.
“I’m already on it. I've invited everyone who has power and money. We will be moving up in the world.” Sarah smiled brightly.
Alice began moving towards the exit of the kitchen. She was almost out when something hit her in the back of the head. Luckily it was just the napkin and not something like a cup. Alice stopped and turned slowly not knowing what to expect.
“You will not be seen. I do not want some poor excuse of a step - ...person like you to show their face. I do not want you to be linked to James.” Sarah said in her voice, spiteful and disgusted.
“Yes ma’am.” Alice nodded and went to step out.
“No, I am not finished talking to you.” Sarah said standing up.
“You will spend Saturday all day in the kitchen. You're going to be cooking and that's it. If we shut you away and keep you busy maybe you won't fuck this up; like you do everything else.” Sarah said with a sick cruel smile on her face.
“Yes ma’am.” Alice said and stood there waiting for Sarah to tell her she could go.
“Get out of my sight. When we are done here you can come back and finish cleaning.” Sarah said, sitting back down.
They went back to discussing who she had already invited and how she already had food and drinks planned. How Lizzy's mother and her are becoming close friends and she needs Karl to do the same with the current Alpha. Alice left her stomach dropping. The only hope she had was just crushed. She was hoping that on her eighteenth birthday which was saturday she would be able to leave this home and find a new pack. If James was going to be the Alpha of the pack there was no place for her here anymore.
She was going Rogue and as soon as they were all busy at the banquet she was taking off.
Escape: “Oh Alice, wait!” Sarah called after Alice as she was walking away. Alice’s head dropped, right now she just wanted to be invisible. To be left alone. She came back into the room, he bowed. “Yes Ma’am.” Alice responded by hanging in the doorway of the kitchen. “Go on, Karl , tell her.” Sarah smiled brightly, Alice knew this was not sincere happiness, well maybe it was but it just meant something horrible for her. “Oh um..Alice.” Karl rubbed his forehead, he was still hung over from the night before. After Alice’s mother died Karl tok up drinking hard. Sarah didn't mind because she got everything she asked for and didn't have to do anything in return. Karl rubbed his face trying to think straight as Alice waited patiently. “Oh what the hell Karl.” Sarah grumbled, swatting the table with her hand. “We are sending you to the pack house.” Sarah smiled brightly, as she patted Karl’s hand. “The pack house.” Alice said her own voice in disbelief. “Yes..the pack house.”
Brand: James dragged Alice’s limb body across the front yard and dropped her just in front of the porch. Sarah was standing there waiting and when she laid eyes on Sarah’s limp body she looked concerned for a second. “Did you kill her?” Sarah whispered, her voice cracking a little as she spoke, her eyes searching for Karl. “No, she’s just passed out.” James said, rolling his eyes. “Ok good.” Sarah said relieved, she didn't know how Karl would react if Alcie was dead. She knew he was fine with sending her away but mostly because it made him not have to see his dead wife every day. Alice looked exactly like her. Her long raven colored hair, golden color eyes and sun kissed tan skin. She was gorgeous, even malnourished and dirty. Sarah would never tell her that. James' eyes wandered over Alice’s unconscious body. A small groan escaped her and made his body react. Sarah shot him a glance and he stepped back from her. “Don't look at her like that. You have to have eyes only for El
Loretta: “Loretta.” Henry’s voice echoed throughout their small one bedroom cabin as he entered. Alice walked in behind him, looking around. It was small but at least it was there she thought. Loretta came out from the kitchen, her face wondering why Henry yelled for her.‘What is it Henry?” Loretta asked, her blue eyes landing on Alice.“Alice? What has happened to you?” Loretta asked, moving towards her.“Why in god's name are you wearing a red collar?” Loretta demanded.“They branded her and are sending her to the pack.” Henry answered shortly. “No.” Loretta said, her hand going to her mouth, as she really saw Alice. Alice stood in the doorway cradling her arm, twigs and dirt all through her hair. Loretta opened her arms to her and Alcie walked over to her. Loretta had always looked out for her the best she could since her mother died. Loretta wrapped her arms around her and pulled her into her chest.“That woman needs to get what's coming ehr. She is beyond cruel.” Loretta wh
No Escape: Dinner was silent as Alice waited in the corner for them to finish, eyes casted at the floor. Her arm was still aching but the ointment Loretta placed on it was making the pain bearable. The chairs began to move about from the table and Alice cringed hoping they would just leave her alone and go about the remainder of the evening. They had made her suffer enough, todayHer father was passed out up stairs. He apparently threw a giant fit after he branded her, drank way too much and was carried up the stairs. Every now and then you could hear him, wake up, groan and then it was silent. “How did it go with Eliza?” Sarah spoke up, setting her fork down and patting her mouth with a napkin.“Fine. She loved the roses and Alpha enjoyed the cigars, we smoked one together and began talking about the pack.” Jame said proudly, pushing his plate away.“Excellent, you will be Alpha soon enough. We are so proud of you.” Sarah beamed.“We need to get rest; the banquet is tomorrow and th
Run: As he pulled her towards him Jame’s hand slid to her side capturing her waist. His other hand, holding her wrist, grasped her hand harder. He turned her hand, bending it downwards, and brought it towards him. Alice let out a small gasp as she felt something hard beneath her hand. James pinned her hand against his hard member. Alice tried yanking her hand away from James' pelvis. James growled as she struggled against him. The more she tried to pull away the more she pressed against him. She could feel him underneath her hand. She began to hit him with her free hand trying to step and pull back away from her. James' hold on her was too strong. Her closed fist blows to his chest weren't even phasing him. “Yeah you feel that. You’ll be feeling that in you soon.” James whispered a sick smile on his face as he moved her hand against it, forcing her to rub him, a groan escaping his lips as it happened. Alice grabbed a hold of him and began to squeeze his member hoping that she wou
The Red Dress: “Alice!!” Sarah screamed at the top of her lungs, she stood in the middle of the kitchen fuming. “Did the dumb girl run away?’ Sarah asked her eyes darting to Karl and James. James shrugged and Karl held his head hung over. The screaming was hurting his head and he couldn't even begin to process what Sarah needed. “Alice!!” Sarah screamed again this time banging on the counter top as she stomped her foot. “For the love of god Sarah.” Karl groaned, cradling her head. “Don't Sarah me! Your damn daughter is fucking everything up again.” Sarah said anger coursing through her voice. “Alice!!!” Sarah yelled her voice bouncing off the walls of the house. Alice’s head sunk forward and then jolted back as she heard her name screamed. She brought the knife up ready to defend herself. Her head hitting the shelf in the closet. She still held the knife tightly in her hand as she tried to understand what was happening. She saw light from under the door. What time was it? She
Spilt Wine:The steam from the pans on the stove stung her brand. She didn't get a chance to wrap it. Any type of heat made it ache. She had lost the ointment loretta gave her when James tried to rape her. She shook her head as she leaned over checking the oven. She could hear the noises coming from the hall. From the sounds coming from the hall, All the guests had arrived. Laughter and music trickled into the kitchen. She felt angry thinking about how James and her Stepmother must be having a great time. That everything is working out perfectly for them. She gritted her teeth as she felt the heat on her brand again. She looked around the kitchen, taking in the other workers. She was working with four other people who haven't spoken to her since she got there. They were wearing beige colored outfits. She felt a tinge of regret seeing the color. She didn't think it could get any worse than being a beige, that was until she was given red. It was never even a thought in her mind that t
Meeting:Alice’s footsteps were heavy as she walked down the hall. She could hear laughter and music being played, while people ate and drank. Why was she cursed to suffer like this? How can they be so fucking happy when they allow people to suffer like this. The red dress burned against her skin as she felt her body begging her to react. She could feel her stomach twisting and her chest caving but she isn't acknowledging it. She wanted to be completely numb. She wouldn't let that bitch see her break, she decided as she turned down the hall. At the very end the master sweet door beckoned her. She gritted her teeth, maybe he’ll kill us and we won't have to go stand on a stage like some cattle for sale. No one is killing us and no one is selling us. Drop the wine off and then we will duck out the back stairwell. We won't even go back to the kitchen. Hell, we can climb out a window. Once outside shift. You know I am faster than all those soldiers. I will get us out of here. Lenore gro