The Witch's Window: Ch. 48

I hurried to her side and held her hand as she woke up. When her eyes opened, she looked around and sat straight up with a look of sheer terror on her face. I soothed her, “Hey, it’s okay. Alpha Xavier is locked up, pending council investigation and trial. You’re not even near that pack.” She sighed in relief and mouthed the words, “Thank you.” I smiled, “You’re welcome. We have been working on healing your vocal cords. Can you try to speak?” She opened her mouth and sound came out! She smiled and spoke, “Thank you so much.” I asked, “How are you feeling? Would you like to tell us your name and what happened?”

She smiled, “My name is Hannah. I’m an Omega, so I’m already low in pack order. The pack didn’t like me at all. I was beaten daily. Kicked, punched, tripped, you name it. Anyway, I turned seventeen last week and found that the Alpha was my mate. He and the rest of the pack had been making me drink wolfsbane for about a month by that time.” I asked, “Why would they do t