The Alpha and The Vigilante novel Chapter 16

My facial damages included my scarred eye, random scars all over my face, and I made sure to angle my half-ear so he could see it.

"You... I..." He was at a loss for words. I nodded once, knowing there were no words for what he was feeling. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

I wrote on the paper: It's fine. I'm going to go shower and take a nap, so I would appreciate being left alone for the day.

He nodded quickly, eager to please me after seeing my marks. This is why I cover them up. I hate the looks of pity. My scars aren't because I'm weak. They're proof that I'm too strong.

"Let me know if you want me to make you food or something. The Alpha told me to make sure to get you anything you want." He said, and my heart clenched momentarily. Carter was really nice; I hoped he wouldn't get too punished when I escape.

I nodded, and retreated back upstairs into Alpha Cain's room. Knowing I was running on borrowed time and it wouldn't be long until Alpha Cain or Carter came to check on me, I worked quickly.

I looked around the room for something I could use to fashion a rope out of, but found nothing.

So, I summoned 10 whips. I worked quickly to tie them together, so it would form a rope that I could use to climb from the window from.

I thought the Alpha would have locked the windows shut or glued them, but they opened without the slightest resistance. I suppose he didn't think I would be ballsy enough to jump down from the 4th floor, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

I tied one end of the whip-rope around the bed and knotted it, then put the other end of the rope out of the window.

I looked out of the window, admiring my handiwork. The rope almost reached the ground.

I held on to the rope and climbed out of the window, being sure to do so quietly so Carter couldn't hear me scaling the side of the house.

I was extremely thankful for all of the working out I had done over the last almost two decades , because climbing down a rope was not for the weak.

Finally, when I was about 5 feet off the ground, I let go of the rope, landing on my feet.

For being one of the most fearsome Alphas in history, Alpha Cain sure made escaping easy.

I chuckled to myself, and began sprinting into the woods.

"Nice shot," A voice from behind me said. I whipped around, already knowing the source of the words.

Alpha Cain stood a few yards away from me, smirking as if he already won. I raised the bow again, and loaded another arrow.

"If I didn't know any better, I would say you're trying to hurt me, mate." He said, emphasizing the last word, clearly trying to antagonize me.

I didn't respond, and didn't lower the bow either, taking aim at his neck.

I heard the trees rustling behind him, and shot an arrow into the source of the movement, and reloaded another arrow into the bow as soon as the first one was released.

"Ouch! What the fuck?" Carter stumbled out of the trees, limping while ripping the arrow out of his thigh.

Seeing me holding the bow, he looked shocked and confused. "Luna, you said you could only summon knives!"