All Chapters of Scarred Alphas: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Prologue Mamma… A small child shivers as cold river water dances around her skin. But even that icy bite is nothing compared to the coldness of her mother’s stiff embrace. Mamma? Mother is asleep—she must be asleep. That is what the child tells herself. But it doesn’t make sense. Mother won’t move. She won’t talk. She won’t kiss her or hug her. So yes…she must be asleep, but… How does someone sleep with their eyes open? Time passes. For the child, it feels like hours, though not even one has gone by. “Mama, time to wek up.” Her little voice could warm anyone who heard it, but there is no one around to hear her. At least…not anyone alive. Her words drown beneath the roar of the violent river, a sound so loud it almost swallows her whole. The current snaps and pulls at the water around her tiny legs, threatening to take her if she dares move any farther in. The girl reaches out with a trembling finger and gently touches her mother’s lips. “Bue,” she says. “Pitty.” Blue and p

Chapter 3 Cass With a scowl on his face, my mate stares down at me. “Ezra, finally home!” the Beta greets him. Ezra rips his green eyes away from me and gives him a nod. “Yes, finally home…for good.” What? That can’t be. “I hear you finished your training?” Ezra nods. “Yes.” Lauren squeezes my hand. She’s the only one who knows Ezra turned out to be my mate. I remember the way he looked at me that day, full of anger, as if it were my fault we were mated. I had been happy because I finally learned my real birthday. I never knew it growing up, so we celebrated on a random day until I got my wolf that autumn. Then I saw Ezra, and everything changed. He even flipped a car from how furious he was, though no one ever knew why. But he didn’t reject me. At first, I didn’t understand why, but I do now. This is how he punishes me. I wasn’t what he wanted as a mate. He’s always shown disgust toward me, and he’s used the bond to torment me for years. When mates find each other, an impr

Chapter 5 Cass Pack members watch me as I fill a bucket with water. I have chains on my ankles as if I were some dangerous prisoner. I’m sure the Luna is trying to humiliate me, but I feel nothing. I’m used to this kind of treatment. A few small children stand in the corner watching me, and they start mocking me the way kids do. I look at them and growl, baring my fangs. They scream and run off. I admit, it brought me joy. Those little shits are going to grow up just as bad as their parents. As I keep filling the bucket, I do feel a bit more like myself again. I was able to bathe at the pack hospital, and Lauren brought me clean clothes: worn jean overalls, sneakers, and a colorful striped fitted shirt underneath. My mane is tied back in a ponytail, which makes cleaning easier since it doesn’t get in the way. When the bucket is full, I lift it and carry it back to the basement dungeon. The guard at the door doesn’t follow me; he stays outside while I go down the stairs. This ti

Chapter 7 Cass “He… hates you,” he mutters, thinking over my answer. Still looking into his eyes, I continue. “He says I’m an embarrassment, among other things.” “And you haven’t accepted his rejection?” he asks. “You assume he rejected me. It’s the other way around. He won’t reject me or accept my rejection, even though he doesn’t want me.” “Who the hell is your mate?” Dash suddenly blurts from behind Alexis. "What a fucking prick. Tell me who it is. I’ll kick the living shit out of him.” “You’ve been awake this whole time,” I mutter. I would squint at him if I could, but instead I close my eyes, riding out another wave of pain. Once it passes, I let out a breath of relief. “I’m a Runt. He’s one of the sons of the Alpha,” I explain. “I have to admit, that is not a good match at all.” I lower my head. “Maybe this is all a joke the moon goddess is playing. To be mated to one of my childhood bullies. How funny is that?” “You are mated to an Alpha?!” Dash asks, shocked. He has

Chapter 9 Cass Within a few minutes, I make it back home. “Where did you go?” Lauren asks, concern in her voice. “Um…what is this celebration about?” I ask. “Oh, we don’t know. But we’re all instructed to attend.” I look at her clothes and notice she’s wearing a dress. “It should start in an hour. Why don’t you get ready, if you feel up to it.” “It’s tonight?” “Yeah. You don’t have to come if you don’t feel good,” James says. Lauren suddenly giggles. “Come…that’s what she said.” James laughs, and I roll my eyes. It’s not even funny. “I’m sure you have a free pass today. You just woke up,” he says. “Uh…no, it’s okay. I’ll c—get ready.” I take a shower and then stand in front of my clothes rack. “I have nothing to wear,” I mumble. “I know.” Lauren appears behind me and places a dress on my bed. “Here. You can have it.” “This is one of yours.” “Yeah, but it’s okay. It doesn’t fit me anymore.” I smile. “Okay. Thank you.” It’s a light blue dress, old but in good condit