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Alpha Ren

Chapter 2 Raven

Word Count: 1612    |    Released on: 31/03/2021

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hind the dock as

ey are just getting ready for the first boat to cruise in from Ren's island. It will be a supply ship, first thing. To get whatever Ren decides h

rior fascination. He would whisper all these facts in my ear when we would visit. Back then, I had no idea I would be begging for work here. The

had a chance to pull back. Trotting up onto the deck, I look around for a sign of life. No one seems to be about, as I cup my hands and peer into the window. It's the restau

loor. I knock on the glass, watching her startle. Pulling her earphone out, she looks at me, frowning for a short moment. She's f

for me, but doesn't let me in. Leaning against th

ing from one side of her mouth to the other. Vengeance Pack, definitely

services," I tell her.

ther obsessed about me wearing blush on my cheeks, or a touch of gloss on my lips, howeve

the girl tells me. My eyes wander to her

a, she's out back." I smile s

strides ahead of me, beckoning me to stop when come to the other side of the ro

o I really look that bad. Glancing down at myself, I'm wrapped in a thick jacket

job here now? Not long after Raven's announcement, a woman walks out

out. "I would like to apply for a job here. I don't ha

part of the employment criteria. Either way, I want to sink to my knees in front of her, and beg for the forgiveness for

r arms over her chest. There's not much to her, arms sick

ying. Linda and Raven exchange glances. Let me guess,

they will meet Ren. How can we trust that tha

say qu

to get on my feet. And this place was my favourite as a ki

sil

er job. I'll take you on. As long as you behave, and are never late to

ill be much, but it's a place to start. At least until I figure something else out. Raven might seems to be giving me suspicious side eye, but she will ge

ies, turning bac

es you ins

*

Turns out, plenty more workers arrived, however, none we assigned as boring jobs as myself. I w

m my gaze. Boats came in and out, but few and far between. And I never caught sight of anyone who stepped of

see Ren. Ever Linda will never give a raise. Ever Our work and others will never change She's been working h

in passing, and scolded me when I tried to ask her any more. And escape sounds enticing. Rousing. Nothing on Ren's isle appeals to me, aside for the mo

s molding within my mind, as I was stacking up the chairs for the night, praying the pain in the

edly, balancing a chair on my shoulder as I

home to

cold night with an early start. "Probably same as last nig

ainst a table, watchin

r luck like yourself. I docked her pay a little, but it's

ir that I was stackin

a says with a shrug, looking out the window where du

here too. I'll say it's

spotted her generosity today when she offered me three full means. We say our goodbyes, and I lock up after

sper, as I pull th

t of this Pack, find a better fate. And maybe, if you c

rse, but I smile regardl

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