SHE WAS REJECTED

rt skipped as the light from the hallway flooded in. She squinted, trying to adjust her eyes t

ng to be a busy day, and I don't want an

previous day's work. Without a word, she followed Alph

Alpha Arnold. Any mistakes could lead to severe punishment, and she couldn't afford

h activity as they prepared for another day of their monthly responsibilities. Carly's heart

e murmurs of the slaves. "Today, we have special guests arriving from the neighb

Alpha Arnold was pleased with everyone's res

quarters. Make sure everything is spotless. And

ling slightly. She turned and made her way to the g

visitors. Carly entered the first room, a large, opulent space filled with rich furnishings and elab

ck to admire her work. She was exhausted, her body aching fr

led from the doorway, and she tur

lied, her voice steady despi

. There's more w

to the main hall. The other slaves were still

r tonight's feast," he said, gesturing to t

. While she was working, she overheard snippets of

?" one of them whispered. "I heard t

ur work," another replied. "We can'

uly worse than Alpha Arnold, then their situation was even more

was, their spirits broken by years of servitude. She needed someone

a cacophony of noise. Carly kept her head down, focusing on her

d, his voice filled with excitement. "The Resistance is get

ied. "But they'll never win.

hey were truly out there, fighting against the wolf packs, then m

s from the neighboring packs seemed restless, their conversations hushed and urgent. She m

ver seen before. He was dressed in dark, practi

ered, glancing nervously

naling for silence. "My name is Liam," h

They were real, and they were here. "What are you doi

me time," Liam explained. "We're look

d quickly, desperation in her voi

be careful. Alpha Arnold has eyes everywhere.

ed without hesitat

the details of our next meeting point. Memorize it and d

her hands shaking. "Th

voice steady and reassuring.

d has connections with the Lamine packs, and any information he disperses to them and the

She now had hope, a light in the darkness that had consumed her life for so l

arly. She moved among them, serving food and drinks, all the while plotting her escap

was a symbol of her newfound hope, a reminder that she was not alone. She

out a sigh of relief, hoping she could retire to her cell without any more trouble

But don't think for a second that means you're off the hook

" she replied, her

Tomorrow will be

bor. She lay down on the hard, cold floor, her thoughts turning to escape once mo