The Transfer

I sat on the dirt and pulled my knees to my chest as I looked out over the water. The waves crashed against there shore and the rocky cliff. I watched, almost entranced by the beauty of it all.

I sniffled and wiped my face. The tears hadn't stopped since I started crying about fifteen minutes ago. They just wouldn't stop coming. I felt like a damn waterfall.

After the argument with Liam, I ran. I ran so fast and so hard that my legs felt like jelly when I finally stopped. I stumbled over when I started crying. I shifted back into my skin and realised that I'd run out so far that I didn't have any clothes to change into.

Hence, the reason why I'm sat on the cliff with my knees pulled to my chest.

I didn't know what else to do. I didn't want to go back to my cabin because I knew I'd have to face everyone there. Hell, Liam probably would've followed me all the way back to my cabin too.

Who knows who would have shown up next? Probably Kade, and probably even Quo.

I didn't feel like having a million people trying to talk to me about my damned issues. I knew that everyone else knew about what had happened with Brennon. They all knew and they all pitied me for it.

Hell, they knew about Brayleigh too and I could only imagine how much they pitied her also. But she wasn't hung up on it anymore. She was over all of that. I wasn't. I still couldn't get over it.

The man that assaulted me and ruined my life was living the dream. He wasn't punished for what he did. He was let off with a damn warning.

He had majority of the pack sucking up to him because he was this almighty Beta. But truthfully, he wasn't anything special. He was disgusting and weak.

What kind of leader assaulted a young girl? That wasn't a symbolism of power, it was only weak. It showed everyone that he was weak.

I stifled a sob and wiped my wet eyes again. I sniffled and sighed softly as I rested my head on my arm. My head hurt from crying and from the argument with Liam.

How could he be so cold? Why wasn't he trying to be gentle? Why did he have to make it so hard? He didn't know why I couldn't talk to him, yet he didn't make it any easier for me to. I was scared. I was petrified of talking about what had happened to me. I was ashamed of myself.

I didn't want anyone knowing. Hell, the night that I was found in the woods almost bleeding to death, I still didn't want to talk about it to my own family. I could barely even tell the doctor what had happened to me.

Ezra and the others were lucky that my brothers had told them. Because I would never have said anything otherwise.

I groaned and rubbed my temples as I looked out at the water again. I thought about how easy it would be to just disappear to somewhere new and start fresh.

I wouldn't have to tell anyone about my past. I could just be normal. I could join a new pack.

My wolf shook her head. She knew we couldn't do that. We'd go insane with Liam around. It's a part of the bond. The longer we go without each other, the more crazed we would get for each other. Soon, I'm sure I'll go insane if he doesn't put his mark on my neck. But I knew I wasn't ready for that. But I didn't know what to do. Did I even want to be with Liam after everything that just happened? Did I want to be in a relationship with a guy who got angry every time I couldn't tell him what was bothering me?

I had no idea what I wanted and I hated it.

I sat on the cliff for hours. The light from the sky faded quickly and turned dark. But I wasn't bothered. I didn't care that it was dark out and I certainly didn't care that I had to eventually return to the pack.

I didn't feel like it at all.

I didn't want to face Liam, or any of the others. I didn't want to see anyone and I certainly didn't want to see Henry.

I had missed the meeting that I was supposed to have with him and I didn't care. It probably wasn't important anyway. He was probably just going to tell me that he hated me.

My wolf whined pathetically and clawed at my mind. She was sad and wanted comfort. But I didn't feel like going anywhere.

I sighed and stood. My legs felt weak and unsteady. I knew I had to go back. They would send out patrols to look for me if I didn't return soon.

I started walking back. The air grew bitterly cold so I shifted. I walked back in my fur and didn't make an effort to be quick.

When I reached the pack, everything was quiet. There was no one about, and only a few cabins had lights on. I found some clothes in a hollow tree and pulled them on before I returned to my brightly lit cabin. There were lights on in the kitchen, living room, dining room and all the hallways.

Ezra and Jenny must be waiting for me to return.

I pushed open the door and shut it behind me. I locked the door and trudged down the hallway and into the kitchen where Ezra was sat awake at the table with his head in his hands.

He looked up when I entered the room and jumped out his seat. He rushed over to me and engulfed me in a tight hug before I could say anything to him. I squeezed my eyes shut to stop the tears as I hugged him back.

"Ali girl, you had me so worried! No one knew where you had gone. We lost your scent in the wind after a while," Ezra said softly as he stroked my hair. I choked back a sob and hugged him tightly. "I'm so glad that you're okay," Ezra sighed. He kissed my hair and held me closer.

Eventually, he pulled away and lead me down the hallway. He ran me a hot bath with bubbles and lit some scented candles before he left me.

I undressed and climbed into the bath. I sat and let the hot water soothe my aching bones. I felt like crap and I wondered if Liam knew.

I hoped he did. I was angry at him. He was so unfair. He lashed out at me for no reason whatsoever. I didn't have to tell them anything just because he was my mate. I didn't have to tell him anything about Brennon whatsoever.

I sighed softly as I knew that I did have to tell him

I pinched myself for being so stupid and indecisive. I resented the damn bond.

After my hot bath, I dressed in pyjamas and Ezra helped me to bed. He tucked me in and then kissed my forehead goodnight before he left my room and shut the door behind him.

I felt a humming in the back of my mind and a pushing on my head. I knew it was Liam. He was trying to talk to me.

I shut him out hard. I hoped it gave him a damn headache.

I sat up and looked down at the end of my bed as I smelt Liam. He wasn't in my room, but that damned bear skin was. I hadn't noticed it before, but it sat at the end of my bed, folded neatly.

I scowled and picked it up. I tossed it on the floor, knowing damn well that I would regret it later. But I didn't care. I rolled over and shut my eyes, forcing myself into a dark sleep.

1

"Henry wants to see you in about five minutes. I suggest that you probably head over there now, princess," Ezra told me. I looked up at him and groaned. He offered me a small smile.

"Go on. I know you hate it but it'll probably be a five second meeting,” Ezra encouraged me. I nodded at him and pulled my hair up into a ponytail. I left the house and headed straight towards the pack house.

It was later than I normally woke. People were already training and I had missed my morning run. I had slept in. I guessed that yesterday really had tired me out.

I made my way down the hall and towards Henry's office. I knocked on the door and held back a dreaded sigh. I really didn't want to be here.

"Come in," Henry's voice called to me. I pushed open the door and stepped into his office. I shut the door behind me.

Tyler and the other male who decided to stay in Takiani stood in front of Henry's desk. They glanced at me and Tyler offered me a wide grin. I returned the smile weakly and walked up to them.

"I figured that it was time to get you all in here to officially join you all to the pack,” Henry said. My beast buzzed with sudden excitement and I looked up at him.

Really? He was going to join us to the pack? Seriously?

He stood in front of us with a large knife. He held out his hand and ran the knife over his palm. It cut deep and bled instantly. My breathing hitched and I became all too excited.

"All you have to do is say 'l do’ when I ask you questions,” Henry said tiredly. He spoke almost a little lazily and it kind of concerned me.

"When you join, you'll probably hear a lot of voices in your head all at once, so don't pass out of fall over. I don't need another unconscious wolf on my hands,” Henry added, to which Tyler and the other male laughed at. I didn't find it funny, so I kept my mouth shut.

Henry started with me. I held my hand out to him, and he took it in his, the knife hovering over my palm

"Do you Alison Kendall Grey accept full responsibility and terms and conditions of the Takiani pack and swear to forever serve and protect the pack as long as you shall be part of Takiani?" Henry asked me. My beast yipped. She was beyond excited.

"I do," I said with a nod. Henry cut deep into my hand. I winced at the pain as he forcefully cut my palm. He took the knife away and then looked at me some more as the blood pooled in my palm. "Alison Grey, you are hereby joined, connected and link with the Takiani pack and those who are apart of and in it. Welcome to the pack,” Henry said as he shook my hand.

The moment our palms touched, I felt a pull. It was like I was being pulled to Henry. It was strong and almost took me off my feet. I kept my balance as voices starting shouting in my mind and as I felt every member of my pack become part of my metaphorical family.

I squeezed my eyes shut hard and tried to push out the voices. They were loud and there was so many of them. It was hard to push them out, but I did. The voices stopped and I opened my eyes again as I pulled my hand away from Henry.

He moved on to Tyler who was next to me and repeated the same process. My head whirled with excitement and all different thoughts. I was beyond excited to be in the pack.

"Congratulations. You're all dismissed,” Henry said once he finished joking the three of us. I looked some at my bloody palm and grinned as I spun around and left the room.

I looked to Tyler as we walked. He grinned at home all to excitedly. "We did it, Alit How insane is that?"

I smiled some more at him and nodded. I looked down at my palm again and felt a sense of relief inside me. I was so glad to finally be free of Terialta. That place was no longer holding a control over me.

"I'll catch you round, Ali," Tyler beamed as he parted from me. I head back to my cabin, noticing Lila training in the rings. She was sparring with another wolf that I didn't recognise.

She would be happy once she found out about me joining the pack.

I got back to the cabin and walked into the kitchen. Jenny came right up to me and hugged me tight. "Congratulations sweetheart.”

I hugged her back, careful not to get blood on her clothes. I grinned widely and pulled away and Ezra hugged me.

"We felt you being pulled into the pack. It felt great. I'm so glad you're finally one of us," Ezra told me with a grin. I nodded at him and ran my hand through my hair.

"Come on, lets wash off this hand and then cook you a celebratory breakfast.”