Alpha's Second Chance

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ROSE

"What do you mean, Noah, who talks about Rose?" Mom asks.

"Most of the pack, Mom, sure, most just feel sorry for her, but some, mostly the younger pack members, are cruel. They will call her names and things that are a lot worse, like that guy today." Mom and Dad look like each other.

"Okay, but what you did is still wrong, you will make the packmembers and other wolves afraid of you, go to your room. I'll come up there soon." Dad says, and Noah sighs and leaves.

I know Mom and Dad are looking at me, but I am looking at the floor. I know what is coming next. I never told them about, why I suddenly lost my friends, why I started hiding at home. I wanted to spare them the trouble that would have caused.

"Why did you never tell us, Rose?" Dad asked.

"We would have protected you," Mom says.

"I didn't want to cause trouble. I didn't want to become a problem." I say so quietly, but I know they both heard it.

Mom surprised me by pulling me into her arms and sitting here on the couch, and I was even more surprised when I felt her tears land on my hands.

"Mom, please don't cry. It is not your fault." I say, hugging her back.

"I am just damaged," I whisper the last part.

"You are not damaged, you hear me? You are one of the most beautiful and good-hearted people in this pack. Your dad, and I, are so proud of who you have become." Mom says, still holding me close.

"Your Mom is right, we don't care if you don't have a wolf. We love you just as much as we love your brother and sisters." Dad says after sitting down on my other side.

"We will stop this mistreatment of you. We have never allowed anyone to be treated as if they mean nothing." Mom says.

"I know," I answer.

"Is this why you Want to leave?" Sad, ask me.

"No, I really do want to just have answers," I say, and he nods.

"I have been trying to find out where she is. But it has not been easy. But the last they heard, she had

traveled towards Italy. Something about not liking the cold where she was." Dad says.

"Well, it gives me somewhere to start," I say, and he nods her head.

"I am sure I can get someone to go with you if you want." Dad offers.

"No, I want to do this on my own," I say, and he sighs.

"Okay, but I want us to make an agreement. You will call us every 3rd day. So we know you are safe." He says.

"Yes, that sounds fair," I say.

"And you promise if you need help, you tell us." He says.

"I promise," I say.

"Good, now go get some rest, we can plan your trip tomorrow," Mom says, and she is right. I feel drained. "Yes, thank you, Mom and Dad," I say and hug them both before I leave the office.

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After I left the office I went back to my own place and began making a list of things needed. I wanted to be able to travel with as little as possible so I would only bring the absolute necessities. 2 or 3 sets clothes, a map, and my bank card so I could buy food or rent rooms to sleep in as I travel. A blanket or 2, in case I sleep outside, a picture of my family, an extra pair of shoes, and, of course, my phone.

After making the list, I played it down to rest, it had been a stressful afternoon.

I wake up by feeling someone pushing my mind and letting whoever it is get through. 'Sweetie, dinner is ready.' Mom says, and I look at the clock.

'Oh, sorry, I was taking a nap. I will be right there, Mom.' I say and get out of bed.

'See you soon.' She says and closes the link.

I grab my jacket and hurry out, walking home to Mom and Dad. When I got there, I heard them in the dining room and was surprised to see Uncle Matt, Aunt Anna, and my cousins, too. And also Kyle and Kate are here. And Dad's Beta and his daughter, Annabelle.

"Hello everyone," I say and sit down next to Mom.

Food is already on the table so when I have sat down everyone starts filling their plates with meat and everything else on the table. After everyone had started eating, people made some small talk, and Anna asked me about the trip I was going on.

"Princess, Kyle, and Kate want to give you an offer," Dad says and I know I must have missed anoveldrama

conversation here while I was talking to Anna.

"What offer?" I ask politely, and Kate smiles at me.

"Kyle and I have been wanting to go

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on vacation to Italy for years. So what would you say to if we were in Italy for a short time, so you know you have help there if you need We won't go with you on your search, but just stay in Milano and enjoy the city for a few weeks. And if you are not ready to leave when we go home, that's fine." Kate says, and I think about it.

It is no stupid idea, and would be nice knowing someone is there, in a short time anyway, if I need help. Plus, I know Kyle and Kate won't get in my way, and it will make Mom and Dad calmer. Dad has a huge might be old.

faith in Kyle, and Kyle Mo get

But I have seen him fight, and he is not a man you survive to

under-estimate.

"I think it sounds like a good idea. Thank you." I say and smile.

Rest the night goes on with small talk and good food. Noah said sorry for today, but I hugged him and told

him to forget it. I knew he just wanted to protect me. I also notice that the twins seem to avoid me, and I think I know why, but I decide to wait to talk with them until tomorrow.

It gets late before I get back to my own place, and I go straight to bed, happy knowing everything will work

out. I hope.