Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 67

Evan left me in the room with two Deltas guarding me. No matter how I insisted that he take me with him, he refused. Why! I could settle this in one go. If I got close enough to any of the Glilies and the Josephs, I would be able to get to the bottom of this. The truth was in their heads, and while I hated to use my power deliberately against anyone, if invading their privacy meant being able to keep others safe, I was more than willing.

“Let me help!” I shouted, but it was no use. The door slammed shut behind Evan, and I was left alone in the room, at least for the time being. He had promised he would come get me and let me help once he determined things were safe, but even this report just now couldn’t be trusted, he had said. If someone really had betrayed the pack and evidence had come to the surface at last, there was no telling who else might be involved. Until he personally settled things and restrained everyone involved in the situation, I was to remain locked in the room and to let no one in until he came and gave me the signal that it was safe.

It made sense. After all, I could always approach the Glilies and the Josephs later when there was no longer any danger and the fighting was over. But even so, to be helpless like this, it made me want to punch the walls and dig my way out. Why was Evan always the one protecting me? Why couldn’t I be the one charging out ahead, protecting him?

ould have done.

have happened? I couldn’t imagine how the Josephs had discovered any ‘betrayal’ at all. We were all in this together.

out soon enough. I just h

I raced across the room. Evan! He must be back already. Of course. He could always settle everything quickly. It reminded me of that night Raf and I had gone to that bar and come staggering out into trouble. Although Leon had held the troublemaking gaggle of boys at bay for a moment, it was when Evan arrived that they had scattered like bowling pins, swept aside by his strength like leaves in a gust of wind. So maybe I resented that he was always the one protecting me, but I couldn’t deny he could always make me feel safe–

d thump and a groan stopped me in my track

A groan?

What w

sound to signal I was standing there, and I braced myself to be ready to run if something cracked throu

usingly, I sensed no thoughts through the door even though the two Delta guards should have b

y had fled or if they were asleep — or unconscious. I had run into my share of ‘accidents’ while living with the Dark Moon pack. It had taken me a moment to understand, but I did now.

broke through, the debris would knock me out and I wouldn’t be able to defend myself.

n form. I pulled off my shirt and tugged down my jeans, in a hurry but too paranoid of the nose my ripping clothes would make if someone were listening somehow, even at a distance that I couldn’t

air being let out of a balloon slowly a thimbleful at a time.

a continuous breath… from under the door?

ped.

hing! I scrambled toward the bed, straining my body to return to human form so I could make use of my hands.

re becoming jelly, joints buckling and body swaying on all fours as I struggled to reach the wall. No… no! I had to stay conscious!

aking me give in.

night in the Scarlet manor. In the midst of the flames eating up the walls and ceiling, there had been that curious sleepiness that wouldn’t leave me, the dream-like peace swallowing my mind and making me forget about all th

pulled into dead numbness just like the rest of me, and there was no stopping the door from splintering into pieces the next moment.

ever manage with my smaller body and lesser strength. Still, I took comfort in one thing: it would only have taken Evan a single try to get through. Whoever this was, they were weaker than Evan.

stupid to wish for it at all. I was alone. I had to protect myself. Get up, I ordered myself. Get up! Fight!

… No use

figure stepped into