The Alpha's Fight for His Omega novel Chapter 6

***Chastity***

I will admit that I was thankful that the night of my graduation Fiona, and the rest did not come back home until very late that night. Only Alpha Joseph ate dinner in the dining room that night. I didn’t see Aurora or my father. Alpha Joseph went as far as Alpha command me to sit at the table, and eat with him. We didn’t speak to each other, but I did actually eat something. He promised that he would not tell Aurora, and said if she found out, he would deal with it.

I did also end up going for a run that night, after the Alpha went to bed. I snuck out thru the back door, and ran off into the woods. Leila and I ran for hours. We chased a rabbit, watched an owl fly thru the sky, and starred at the stars while sitting near the lake. Leila took over while she allowed me to curl up in the back of her mind to cry, and lick the wounds caused by my father’s words. Leila encouraged me thru the whole thing not to give up. That I could still become a nurse, but instead of going to school, just to start helping at the pack hospital to learn since my days are now free without high school in the way.

By the time we made it back to the pack house I felt better, and I had a new plan. I was just getting ready to change back, and go in the house when I spotted something I hadn’t expected. It was Ross, nuzzling the only other Omega I went to school with. She graduated with me. I had to hope he wasn’t using her, or just playing games with her. I’ve heard that ranked members tend to do that. I hoped this wasn’t the case with her. I had just changed, and was getting dressed when I heard Ross call out to me.

“Chastity.” Ross called quietly.

I was shocked as no one in the pack house called me by name.

“Chastity, I know you’re over there as I can smell you. Now please come over here.” Ross called again.

Quietly I went to him with my head down, and a slight tremble, “Yes Gamma Ross?”

“Chastity, this is Melissa. She is my mate, just…well..no one knows yet.” Ross explained, sounding regretful.

I almost asked why he was hiding her, but it wasn’t my business so I kept my mouth shut.

“Chastity, look at me please.” Ross asked quietly.

Slowly I looked up at him then glanced at Melissa. She had straight black hair, and brown eyes. She was a little taller, then me, and had a better build. She was very pretty. She smiled at me.

“I know you want to know why I haven’t told any one. It’s not because I want to hide my mate. Not at all. It’s just that…well…I see how the females treat you in that house. How they treat everyone of lower rank then them. I know if they treat Melissa like that I’m likely to rip their heads off. I’m planning on moving out soon. Of getting a place for Melissa and I. Until I’m out of there, and I can be sure she is safe from them, I need you to keep this secret for me. Can you do that please?” Ross begged me.

I only nodded at him. I won’t tell, not like I have anyone to tell any way. He smiled at me, as did Melissa. I smiled, waved, and slipped into the house. Quietly I went to my room, and went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up feeling like nothing in my life had changed. Like the previous day, the biggest accomplishment of my life didn’t happen. My life went on as normal. The only change being I didn’t need to do lunch prep, and I wasn’t running of the house to get to school on time.

That is until 10 am. I was in the laundry room, ironing some shirts for Gamma Peter, when I heard click clack steps coming toward the laundry room. I jumped when the door slammed open. I peaked up to see Naomi, and Aurora standing there. I quickly put down the iron, turned it off, and bowed to them.

“How may I help you today?” I asked quietly, keeping my eyes down.

“Where the hell have you been you disgusting Omega?” Aurora snapped.

“I’m sorry ma’am. I was making sure Gamma Peter’s shirts were ironed before cleaning the dining room.” I responded softly.

“I don’t really care what you’re doing. When I’m looking for you I expect you to answer. There is no excuse for you ignoring me.”

“I’m sorry ma’am. Did you need me to do something?”

“Yes. You can get everything on this list done for Alpha Rowen’s party!”

“Yes ma’am.”

I reached out to take the folder, when Aurora dropped it on the floor, letting the papers flutter every where. I watched helplessly as they slid along the floor. I didn’t move to pick them up until I heard the door slam behind them. With a sigh, I went to pick up the papers, and organize them. I was a little confused though as I was pretty sure almost everything was done for the party.

After collecting the papers, I took the folder up to my room to get the folder the Alpha had given me. I wanted to compare the lists to see what was missed. As I reviewed the two I realized that almost everything for the party had been changed, and nothing was marked off as completed. It didn’t make any sense to me, as I didn’t remember Alpha Joseph telling me anything had been changed.

Finally I decided to ask Alpha Joseph about the changes. I quietly made my way to his office with both folders, and knocked on his door. After a moment I heard him calling out for me to come in. I quietly entered, and closed the door then bowed.

“Hello Alpha.” I said quietly, keeping my eyes cast down.

“Hello Omega. How can I help you?” the Alpha asked.

“Well sir, I was given this folder with plans for Alpha Rowen’s party, just a bit ago. It seems that there have been a lot of changes made. I just wanted to verify the changes before I started calling to cancel the original caterer, DJ, and florist, and hire the new ones.”

“Why would you do that?”

“Well the new plan has a complete change in all of those sir.”

“Let me see that please?”

Nervously I approached the Alpha’s desk, and put the folder down. I quickly stepped back, and kept my head bowed. I waited quietly as Alpha Joseph reviewed the new folder. After a few minutes, I heard him set the folder down, and sigh.

“Can I ask where you got this?” Alpha Joseph asked.

“From Aurora, and Naomi sir.” I replied.

“I see. There have been no changes made to the original plans. Everything stays the same, and forget about this new list.”

“Yes sir. Thank you sir.”

I quietly left the room, took the original file back to my room, and went back to the laundry room to finish the ironing. Thankfully I didn’t see Aurora, Naomi, or Fiona the rest of the day. I didn’t see anyone all day actually, until after school let out.

Braxton came storming in the kitchen, and slammed the door. I jumped at the noise, and quickly looked down at the floor, backing into a corner to avoid his temper. Braxton in a good mood was bad enough. Braxton when he is mad is dangerous for me. Once, in a fit of rage he broke my arm. Needless to say I was trembling as he was raging threw the kitchen. It took a few minutes for him to see me backed into the corner.

“YOU! YOU PIECE OF WORTHLESS TRASH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!” Braxton roared at me has he stalked toward me.

I trembled and shrunk back as far as I could. I tried to make myself as small as possible. I didn’t know what he was so angry about, but I knew I was terrified. I had never seen him so angry. I yelped and crumbled to the floor as his fist connected with my cheek. Next thing I knew he was kicking me in the stomach, legs, and even my head. I tried to curl myself into the smallest ball I could, but it didn’t seem to help. I knew he was yelling, but I couldn’t understand a word he was saying over Leila howling in my head trying to break free to protect me. I did everything I could to stop her as I knew if she hurt Braxton in any way Aurora would kill me.

At one point he picked me up and threw me across the kitchen counter. My shoulder connected with the hard surface, and I slid across, knocking dishes and food along with me. I had hardly hit the ground, having the wind knocked out of me, when he lifted me up by my throat, slammed me against the wall, and started slapping me as he tightened his grip on my throat. It wasn’t long before I started seeing black dots in my eyes, and I knew I was minutes away from losing consciousness. I tried prying his hand of my throat, but it didn’t work. Just before I passed out, I heard a roar, and Braxton was ripped away from me.

I fell in a heap on the floor. I couldn’t move a single part of my body. I knew I had multiple broken bones, and my throat was sore. Thru the tears in my eyes, I could see some one dragging a struggling Braxton away, and heard them yelling about breaking laws. I blacked out just as I saw Ross coming into the kitchen, and putting his fingers against my throat. I guess he was making sure I was alive.

I don’t know how long I was out for, but when I tried to open my eyes, I was blinded by a bright white light. I hurt every where, and all I could smell was disinfectant. Slowly I attempted to open my eyes again, blinking multiple times, before they adjusted enough to look around. It didn’t take long for me to figure out I was in the pack hospital. I had no idea how long I had been here, but I knew if it had been long I was in for serious punishment. I had responsibilities, and there was no excuse for not completing them.

Looking around I realized I was completely alone. Carefully I sat up in the bed. I groaned from the pain, and really just wanted to lay back down, but I knew I couldn’t. I was just starting to shuffle off the bed, when the door opened. I looked up to see Doctor Deb walk in. I knew her well from the times I’ve been called in to sit with patients, or to watch pups while mom gave birth.

“Oh good. Miss Chastity you’re finally awake.” Doctor Deb said brightly.

“Hi Doctor Deb. How are you?” I asked quietly, looking down as she is higher rank than I.

“I should be asking your that Chastity. How do you feel?”

“Fine.”

“No pain.”

“No ma’am.”

“Now we both know that’s not true Chastity. Lets try this again. How do you feel?”

“A bit sore.”

“I’m sure just a bit more than sore. You had 2 broken ribs, a fractures arm, and more bruises than unmarked skin.”

“Oh.”