Mated to the Alpha of the North

does not start out happy, but I must remain optimis

from this horrid existence and the truly vile Alpha Zeke of th

appier times when the encroaching storm clouds got too

then. Things were not pe

could pretend everything was still alright, at least for a

ddered, remembering that dark day a

ts murdered. I still saw their panic-stricken eyes where they lie mutilated on the b

obsolete with my adrenaline rushing, and continued at the same punishin

iss. However, the sound of their lumbering footfalls qu

several hours. The sound of heavy paws on the soft earth behind me disappea

to a green and brown mass of bleariness. It seemed the adrenaline w

started to look for a safe place to rest. I had allowed

image stuck to my eyelids had me constantly kee

on. Nevertheless, I continued trudging forward, never letting my guard

as a guide and to hide my scent, led to a scenic waterfa

ivulets that had long ago been carved into the rocks it quickly flowed over. I s

ncealed in the rockface behind the silvery water. I instantly searched for the safest route to t

I counted myself lucky again that I was so familiar with the hidden caves

lenty of fresh water, and my wolf could hunt for any sustenance we may need. Reali

a select few guarded fiercely, and I felt confident

er, but even my father could not overcome the sheer number and brute force of the b

t I had to be careful to travel when the forest was less occupied. I knew I cou

use she was less needy if I was being honest, and the unrelentin

e to cope while I traveled to safety. I would break down later when I was able, I reasoned to myself, but I knew I was put

then again, I did not have much of a choice. I was 17 when I arrived, heavily bleeding

about to run dry. I thought I would make it. I was so close to the boundary of the Sou

ed, attempting to stay out of range. However, the pain radiating from m

ing in the other direction. A second bear appeared, ende

sudden motion, and took off for the Southern boundary

d through the thick forest behind me. I kept running, but I kn

nd behind me. I prayed the bears had not cir

, in turn, caused me to quickly collapse into a heap on the forest flo

floor bleeding out. I did not even have the wherewithal

e I lost consciousness, the sound of snarling fading into the e