Drew POV

I walked slowly to my house and pulled Henry's jacket tighter around my body as I shivered.

Why did he hate me so much.

His voice was always cold and harsh. He always made me look weak and fragile. Like I was nothing at all. He had thrown harsh words at me before, called me names and even physically hurt me before and yet I kept it all in. But somehow now, I just couldn't. I didn't want to. I wanted to cry and let it all out.

He hated me enough to want me dead. If I had to be dramatic, I'd say he actually killed me. Even if was for a few minutes, heck if Henry hadn't have been there, I'd probably be dead by now. Not that it mattered to him, he'd probably toss my body in a ditch somewhere and tell everyone he had no idea where I was. I wouldn't be alive walking to my house right now, feeling the cool breeze against my wet skin.

How were we supposed to work together to lead this pack , if all he wanted to do when he saw me was beat me to a pulp? This was never going to work, as long as I stayed here, I could never train and become the warrior I needed to be in order to protect my pact. I would always be the weak and fragile little Drew. I would always be beaten down every time I tried to rise up. I would never get better here.

He would never let me.

I opened the door of my house slowly and peeked inside. I could hear the voices of Jeremy and my Dad in the lounge. I sighed as I stepped and closed the door as quietly as I possible could.

"I should get back. I still have loads of equipment to pack away." Jeremy said as he got up from the couch and placed his cup on the table.

"Yeah, it was nice speaking to you again. We should do this more often." My dad said getting up.

"Sure" Jeremy said chuckling as he walked towards the door. I quickly hid behind the wall before they saw me.

After my Dad closed the door, he walked back and sat on the couch rubbing his eyes. I took a deep breath, bracing myself for just about anything and came out from behind the wall.

"Drew is that you? I didn't hear you come in" My Dad said as I walked into the lounge.

His eyes widened when he saw me, my bruised face, bleeding nose, and wet clothes. I looked down when I saw that look in his eyes. A look that told me he knew what I was about to tell him was all going to be lies.

"What happened to your face? And don't tell me it happened in training. Your face was fine minutes ago" I kept my eyes lowered, hearing him get up from the couch and walk towards me.

He lifted my chin slowly and looked into my eyes. All the tears that I tried so hard to keep in, all came gushing out. He pulled me into a hug, as I started hiccuping and sniffing. I held onto his shirt as I cried, my face buried in his broad and powerful chest.

"It's okay kiddo.. tell me what happened. "

After I cried for what felt like hours, I pulled away from him and wiped my nose with Henry's sleeve.

"I lied.. I'm sorry Dad, but I lied" I said in between hiccups.

"It's okay, just tell me what happened." he said as he sat me down and looked at me sternly.

I knew that look all to well. I had to choose my words carefully because if I said anything, Beta or not, he would rip Hunter apart and as much as I hated that assface right now, I couldn't let that happen. It could be taken as treason on my Dad's part, given that he would challenging the future Alpha and heir to the pack.

"The bruises you saw before, weren't from training..." I said as I looked down. He didn't say anything, probably because he wanted me to finish what I had to say before he blew a gasket.

"Someone gave me those bruises and cuts."

" How long has this been going on?" He asked in such a deathly voice, it scared me for what he would do when he knew the whole truth. I was not planning on telling him everything, just enough for him to let me leave.

"I don't know. A while. I didn't want to cause trouble so I didn't say anything."

"Who was it?"

I widened my eyes and looked away. No matter what, I couldn't tell him.

"Drew, if you don't tell me, how am I supposed to help you?" He said as he rubbed his warm hand on my back.

"Did he do this to you today?" He asked as he tilted my head to the side and inspected my wounds. I nodded at his words and looked him in the eyes.

"I want to train with Uncle Jack's pack". He narrowed his eyes and took in what I said.

"As long as I stay here.. I'll always be deemed weak and useless.." I said as I placed my head in my hands and tried to block out all memories.

"No one thinks you're weak, but if that's what you need right now, I'll call Jack and let him know you'll be coming soon.." he said .

"I want to leave now, please Dad, I can't stay here anymore" I said as my tears began flowing again.

"Okay kiddo.. " he said as he hugged me, placing my head against his huge chest.

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I sighed as I dragged the last of my boxes into the passage. I spent the entire day packing up my stuff, because I really just wanted to leave today. I turned around and looked at my room one last time. Everything was gone. Just my bed and my bookshelf stayed behind.

I heard a honk outside and looked out the window, seeing my heavily pregnant Uncle standing outside the driver's seat, with his hand inside the window. His mate , the Alpha laughed at his childish ways and got out of the driver's seat.

"Daddy!!" I saw Jake running to his Dads and hugging them. His dad ruffled his hair and pinched his cheek.

"You've grown so much. " His dad said as he wiped away his tears. I heard that being pregnant made you extra emotional, but I never saw it with my own eyes, until now.

Jake bent down on his knees and kissed his Dad's belly, saying something about a 'little brother'. I guess his dad was having a boy. I sighed and looked at my room one more time before I closed the door for good, walked downstairs.

My uncle was sitting on the couch while his mate was standing against the wall. I turned my head and saw Henry sitting next to Jake on the other couch. All was busy chatting about, until I walked in and the voices died down, all gazes on me.

"Wow, David, you didn't tell me his face was this bad" he said looking at me. I tried my best not to show the humiliation on my face and just simply smiled.

"Nice to see you too Uncle.. " I turned to his mate and lowered my head.." Alpha Luke" I said.

"Come on, just call me Luke. I've said so before" he smiled and placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Is this all your stuff?" He asked pointing to the boxes by the door. I nodded my head.

"There's a few more upstairs" I said.

"I'll get it.." Henry said getting up and Jake followed him almost immediately.

"I'll help" he said quickly as the two dashed upstairs.

"Okay, let's get going before the kids kill each other at home.." My Uncle said getting up from the couch.

After Henry and Jake loaded all my stuff into the car, they came around to say goodbye. Jake pulled me into a tight hug, squeezing the life out of me in the process.

"I'll miss you bro.." he said.

"I'm going to miss you too" I said patting his back.

He stepped away giving Henry some room. Henry came forward and leaned down, hugging me tightly, not as tight as Jake though. He whispered in my ear, soft enough for the two us to hear it only..

"Get strong, and come back to kick his ass" I smiled as I hugged him back.

Henry might have been that asshole's friend, but he was no where near the person Hunter was. Henry was soft by nature, and he would always make sure I was alright after Hunter would beat me up, and he often stopped Hunter before he went to far. I guess I have him to be thankful for, that I was still alive.

"I will.." I said as I pulled away, and got in the back seat. I waved through the window as we drove away.

The pack land looking smaller as we drove on. I let out the huge breath that I was holding, letting go of all the memories of what he ever did to me.

Letting go of the old me.

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Hunter POV

I walked to his house with my heart pounding in my chest like a jack hammer, as I placed my fingers on my lips, thinking back to that memory..

What was I even going to say to him, sorry I tried to kill you?? It wasn't my intention??

No matter how many times I rehearsed it, it sounded so dumb. Nothing I thought of saying came even close to what I did. But I couldn't just leave it like that. I had to say something.

I knocked on his door and waited.

Here goes nothing..

I heard footsteps coming to the door and my heartbeat raced up. The door opened slightly revealing a very tired looking David. He narrowed his eyes, almost as though he was surprised to see me here.

"Hi .. uhh.. is Drew here?"

He raised an eyebrow and looked at me as though I was asking the most ridiculous question and I wondered briefly if this was the moment I was going to feel his powerful blows that ripped rouges apart.

"Didn't Henry tell you? He left yesterday" he said as he opened the door and leaned on the door frame.

My mind went blank.

What did he mean he left?

"Left where?"

"He went to my brother's pack. He said he was going to train with them.. he won't be back for at least three years, why? Did you need something from him?"

I was dumbfounded.

How could he just up and leave? Did nothing here matter to him? What was all that talk of getting strong? Did he leave because Elliot left? Did no one else mean anything here to him?

"Uhh.. no it's okay, thank you Beta David" I said as I walked away, completely blank. I looked up and saw Henry and Jake coming towards the house drenched in sweat. They must have went for a run, then it hit me.

Henry knew!

I marched up to him as they laughed about something. He turned his head and saw me coming towards him. His smile dropped when he saw me and he stood in front of Jake.

"Why didn't you tell me he was leaving" I pushed him back.

"Why so you could beat him up again?" He asked.

Okay I get that I was an asshole to him and all, but that wasn't necessary. I felt bad enough about as it is.

"What's going on?" Jake asked.

"Stay out of it, you boy lover" I snapped at him only to get pushed back so hard that I wobbled a bit.

"Don't call him that" Henry said with a harsh gaze.

"When did you start defending him?"

"Ever since you became a total dick for no reason" he said not moving from his spot, of shielding Jake from me. Now that I think about it, ever since that Sunday incident, he never took part in beating Drew anymore. It was almost like he too...

No way..

"Don't tell me they reeled you into the gay too?" I said chuckling slightly.

"I'd rather be gay then be an asshole like you" he and grabbed Jake's hand pulling him away and walking in the direction of Drew's house.

"Walk away and we're done! " I screamed..

He turned around and looked me in the eyes with pure hatred.

"We were done the moment you decided to kill Drew." he said and walked away pulling Jake, whose eyes were so wide, I thought they would fall out any moment.

I sat on the ground , looking down. The more I thought about it, the harder it was to accept it.

I wouldn't see that golden blond hair anymore and that big innocent blue eyes.

He was gone..

But could I really be angry about that?