Anya awoke next to Parker after another night of beatings, even though she was directly beside him, his black fur provided no source of heat, comfort or love.
Gulping back the tears she thought of the nights she would spend with Smith, their fur interlocked, warmth and comfort.

It had been over a months since she had been taken by Parker, December had turned to January but nothing changed, Parker and the rest of the pack still treated her like filth, a slave, a plaything.

Carefully getting to her paws, being wary not to wake Parker, Anya padded out of the shelter of the hollow tree trunk that Parker slept in. The rest of the pack members lay sprawled across the ground, their snores blowing through the wind.

During her time with Parker's pack she had also learned that Parker had a brother, another alpha of a neighbouring pack, she had never met him but he sounded as vile as Parker.

Practically tip-toeing out of the pack area Anya made it to the safety surrounding woods. She wasn't running, she couldn't, Parker would just find her, their link acting as handcuffs, she just ran to build up her strength.

When Parker was asleep she would exercise, she was so much stronger than she used to be, each beating would leave scars that would never completely heal but she used them to store the anger and hatred she had for Parker, and she was going to use it, but not now.

Catching the scent of a hare she took off after it, she would need breakfast with what she had planned.

-~-

Back at Yogtowers it was work as usual, the whole office continuing to function even without Anya, the videos had to continue after all.

Even Hat Films had returned to making videos, well mainly because they had ran out of pre-recorded videos so had no other choice. However the fans had noticed a change in Smith's domineer, many commenting that it shouted like Smith had been replaced by a machine, his humour and character gone.

Finishing a bulk recording of 'GTA' the three lads sat back in their desk chairs, starring at the ceiling.
"Don't think we can use that recording" Trott sighed listening back to the footage.
"What! Why?" Ross groaned jumping up from his seat to look at Trott's screen, and right enough no way could they use any of Smith's footage, there was nothing to show, and even the audio was only discussions between Trott and Ross, it was like Smith wasn't even there.

"Smith, mate?" Trott said across the room trying to look over his friend green room block.
Ross walked over and leant over Smith's block and found him staring down at the star pendent he had received from Anya, a pained look on his face as he traced the star with his finger.

"Smith mate, we need something, we can't just put videos out where your not included, it's not right" Ross tried to explain but Smith didn't look up.

Ross took a deep breath but he was annoyed, "Smith! It's been a month!This is our job! We have bills to pay! You can't sulk forever!" He snapped.

Smith's head snapped up, his eyes filled with the golden colour of his wolf eyes, "Don't you DARE!" Smith growled and Ross growled back, both Sirs glaring at each other.

"Shit!" Trott swore jumping up from his desk and running between his friends, but was pushed out the way as Smith got up from his seat and launched himself at Ross, the two sirs now fighting on the office floor.

"Shit shit shit!" Trott repeated running from the room to get Lewis before Ross or Smith did something they regretted.

"SHE'S GONE SMITH! GET OVER IT"

"NO! THE PAIN! YOU'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL! YOU'VE NEVER HAD A MATE"

The two lads shouted at each other throwing punches at the other.

"QUIT IT!" Lewis' voice boomed in the room, his alpha presence instantly stopping the fight.
Smith and Ross stood up, each with their fair share of bruises, and stood as Lewis crossed his arms and demanded an explanation.

"We can't get any recording done, Smith isn't participating in any of the content" Ross explained and Smith let out a low growl which Lewis hushed instantly.
"And Smith?" Lewis asked and Smith looked down, "I just can't get her out my mind, the pain is constantly eating away at me, no one can understand how I feel".

Lewis sighed deeply and patted Smith's shoulder, "As I've said a hundred times before, I'm truly sorry I couldn't save her, Parker took her and in many ways I feel responsible, but there is a job that needs to be done".

Smith nodded, holding back the tears and turned to Ross who already had is hand out, the two sirs shook hands and all was forgiven.
"Okay everyone back to work" Lewis said signalling the small crowd to return back to work.

-~-

Anya spent the whole day away from Parker, and she knew too well that she would pay for it when she returned, but this would be the last time she would return.

The moon high in the sky she padded into the pack area, and she was welcomed by 'oooooo your in trouble' from a few members of the pack.
And right enough out of his hollow came Parker, his dark eyes glowing with anger.
"Where have you been MUTT!?" He shouted, a deep snarl escaping his jaws.

"Out" Anya replied keeping her head held high, she wasn't going to bow to him tonight.
"You bitch! Even after so long with us you still reek of that Xephos pack!" Parker growled again, now circling Anya, his larger wolf form preparing to dominate Anya's smaller frame, but she was ready.

"I've had enough of trying to break your spirit! Say goodbye to the moon and stars, as I'm going to throw you into the depths of hell! If I can't have you, no one can!" Parker announced and with the rest of the pack watching he pounced, all four paws off the ground, he way aiming for Anya's throat, an aim to kill.

Anya waited, and waited, then when Parker was only a hairs width from her, Anya lunged at Parker's unprotected throat, her jaw wide, canines sharp, hatred, fear and determination in her mind.

The pack gasped as their alpha fell on top of Anya but did not stir. They watched as Anya pushed Parker's body from hers, her teeth dripping with flesh blood, Parker's blood, the blood of their alpha.

Anya gasped for air, she couldn't believe she had actually managed to kill Parker.
The pack link and mating link gone! But she felt no pain, instead she felt free, the shackles that held her, gone.

Then it hit her, she had killed someone, even though he was cruel and wicked, Anya had killed him, she had murdered him.

Looking up into the shocked and scared eyes of the other pack members Anya turned and ran!
She was free! But she had killed an man to do so, what did that make her?

Continuing to run Anya reached the pack border, the border between Parker's; well what used to be Parker's pack; and the YogPack.

Stopping at the border, many thoughts crossed her mind;
Did they miss her?
Would they take her back?
Would Smith take her back?

She was a murder and now a lone wolf, would Lewis want that back in his pack.

Anya took a deep breath and crossed the border and into familiar territory, however as she did so, the sound of horns and the flash of lights, knocked her from her thoughts, literally. Parker's blood on her muzzle was joined by her own.

Crashing to the tarmac, Anya gasped as a couple of people got out the car that had hit her and looked down at her, "OMG OMG! Call the RSPCA! Shit I hope this dog isn't dead"

Anya sighed and let the unconscious sleep take her.
She was home.

<><Authors Note><>
Ummm... Yea... New Update!
(Inner Self: Muhahahahaha 😈)
Anyway...
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It's been a week since last update so hope this makes up for it 🐾
~Leigh