Broken Halo by Ispeak Woods (free reads .TXT) 📕

and I was ready to fight, but the look on their faces was not angry.
I soften my frown, so not to show that I was afraid in the first place. “Oh, hello Mr. Roman and Mr. Larson. I thought you were someone else.” I said. I didn’t care if they knew I was lying. I only hoped they didn’t know the truth about what I had done.
Mr. Roman’s eyes traced my body sharply. He could smell Tyson and I knew it, but he had no proof so he didn’t press the issue. He directed his attention to my eyes and face, and I knew he had bad news for me. He was about to read my emotions to see how I would react. The seconds it took him to tell me felt like an eternity. I could only think of Tyson and if he was the reason for their visit.
“Lisa we came here today to talk to you about Galvin. He has found his mate. He was supposed to tell you himself, but he didn’t want to hurt you. We are going to take care of the issue, and we need you to help us with the matter. I looked down at my shoulder to see Mr. Larson’s large hand resting there. He felt that his touch was unwelcomed and quickly removed his hand. Why in the hell would I help you guys? I said to myself.
“Sure, anything Mr. Roman, what is it you want me to do?” “Well”, he said, as he shooed my mother away, closing the door behind her. “I just want you to accept the fact that he will see her, and continue to mate with you. You know what I need from you. --- By the way, have you seen Tyson?” I swallowed deeply, and I could feel the pressure of his question weighting down on me.
“Yes, I met up with him to talk about Halo, He is worried about her and wanted to know if we had any new leads.” I had undoubtedly told an obvious lie, and a horrible one at that. Everyone knew Tyson didn’t care much for Halo. He acted as if nothing happen when she disappeared with Julian.
He walked over to me, towering over me like a dark shadow. I was numb with fear, as he placed his finger under my chin and lifted my face to meet his burning eyes. “You know what I’m capable of right?” I nodded my head gently, while holding back rage and tears. He then placed his hands around my throat and started to squeeze tightly. I didn’t beg for him to stop, I didn’t move or fight. I battled him in a way that was worse, I didn’t submit to him.
I didn’t feel afraid, and for some strange reason, one thought comforted me. The thought was tiny and warmed my heart, the thought was about Julian. He made me feel like I was in the presence of something great. I was too afraid to think of him in that way until that very moment. When I saw how weak Mr. Roman really was.
He bared all of his teeth in an attempt to intimidate me. I focused all of my energy on the window behind him; I wanted to throw him out onto the ground below. So I tried harder and harder, focusing on the window, until there was nothing there but the window. I could hear him speaking loudly, commanding me to kneel. I felt him push me on the ground and grab my hair up in his hands, but I still focused on the window.
I was in a different place, I felt like I was watching this take place and I was at the window. I touched the pane to see if it was real. The dust got on my hands and I pinched the dust and rolled it between my fingers tips. This can’t be real. I screamed and took one good punch into the window, sending the glass flying to the ground outside. I then looked up to see Mr. Roman looking back at the window. He let go of me and walked over to the window in shock.
I looked down at my hand and noticed there was blood on my arm. Could I really have cut myself? Mr. Roman quickly walked back over to me, “That’s the kind of power I need Lisa!” I was mortified by his reaction. He had a grim smile on his face, and he seemed as if he’d forgotten all about trying to hurt me. I watched him as he walked out of the door.
My mother rushed past him and fell to my aid. I cried on the floor while she held me close, patting my head and rocking me back and forth. I only cried out of angry, and the fact that Tyson and I were never going to be happy. As long as Mr. Roman was Alpha, my life would be a living hell.
“Keep up Lisa, what’s gotten into to you. You can’t come on a run with stress on your back, one wrong move and were done,” Said Hollyn. She was always so nice, and I liked the company. My so called mate was out with his real mate, while I got stuck hunting with the pups. We had to train the newly phased weres. They had to be taught where to hunt, run and kill.
I didn’t mind it much before; I just had so much on my mind. I was worried about Halo and what she was doing? I really wanted to see her again. It was like a piece of me was missing now that she was gone. I even thought about Julian, oddly enough. I was becoming more and more aware of the fact that the Roman pack was not as it seemed.
I never had reason to doubt before. I just felt like I was playing my part. I just always did as I was told. Even if it meant that I would spend my life in pain. I always put my pack first. I just couldn’t get Julian out of my head, and on top of that I was hiding a secret that burned me from the inside out. The secret that would either get me killed or cast out of the pack. The mere thought of my mother having to choose between me and her pack ripped my heart out.
Hollyn was beginning to get on my last nerve. Everything I did or said to the newbies was wrong in her eyes. Either I was running to fast or my pace was too slow for her. I was so annoyed by the time we reached the Roman home until I just ran past her and rolled my eyes. She didn’t pay me any mind, and she kept talking to the newbies.
When I made it inside the house no one was there. The house seemed so empty now that Halo was gone. She was always playing music or telling some super juicy story. I missed her with all my heart and I became obsessed with finding the truth. The only fear I had was losing control and going too far. I didn’t want to do anything that would arouse suspicion. I looked outside to see if Hollyn was busy with the new weres.
It had appeared that they went on another run. This meant that I would have about an hour before she returned. That was plenty enough time to find something out. I looked around the house for anything and everything that could hold a secret. I went through every corner of the house. Nothing was all that greeted me. I was about to give up, and then I spotted a clue.
Mr. Roman’s study was open. I was so afraid to be caught in his study. It was dark and had very little light. I knew there was only one way I could go through his room and look out for him at the same time. My ability, but how could I get it to work? I tried my hardest to open the door using my mind. I could feel myself leaving my body, and then I would snap back.
I tried again, then three more times. I pushed so hard until blood started to drip down my nose. I quickly ran into the restroom to clean my face. My head was pounding with pain. Then I heard a noise in Galvin’s room. I pushed his door open and he looked over his shoulder a me. “Where were you last night?” The question sent shock waves down my spine.
I couldn't even find my words. So I didn't answer him. I just tried to touch his hand in hopes he would let me slide. “Galvin I really do think the way we live is crazy, how long can we pretend?” He suddenly stood up towering over me grabbing the bottom of my face. “You think we have a choice? This isn’t about us, its about this pack.” I could feel the frowns in my face harden and the urge to phase was at an all time high.
I was sick of the Romans thinking they owned me. I also knew that there wasn’t anything that I could do. So I bowed down and let him feel like he’d over taken me. Inside I was on fire. The mere thought of not having one person brave enough to stand up to Mr. Roman plagued me.
“Why must we continue to explain the need for this set up Lisa?” I turned around to see Mr. Roman leaning up against the door. I could only wonder how long he had been there. I quickly gain my composer and looked at the floor, making sure to address him correctly. “Mr.Roman”, I said, while nodding in his direction.
He then closed the door behind him and walked over to the blinds proceeding to close them. I started to cry out of fear of what he might do. I dropped down to my knees and begin to cry and beg for his forgiveness. “Now Now!, hush up that crying Lisa”, Yelled Mr. Roman. Galvin couldn't bring his self to look at me. He just went over to the bed and sat down, placing his face in his hands.
Mr. Roman walked around me in circles, smelling my hair and touching my face. I felt so helpless, I felt like he would kill me if he could. “Galvin, you wanna see what Lisa can do? Maybe then you’ll understand why I do the things I do.” Galvin shook his head no, and slammed his body back on the bed. “Dad, I just don’t wanna deal with this today.”
Mr. Roman quickly turned his attention to Galvin and demanded he sit up. I wished that Galvin would stand up for me. He didn't even love me as a friend anymore since he’d found his mate. Mr. Roman then looked down at me. “Stand up and go over to the bed with Galvin,” said Mr. Roman.
I walked over to the bed confused and wondering what he had in store for me. “I guess I’m going to have to supervise these mating session for now on. We need to move quickly. Julian can return at any time with the Wildchild Pack. We need children.” He started to grab for my shirt and ripped it off. I crossed my arms to cover my topless body. Galvin seemed uninterested in what was going on; almost as if he was disgusted with me.
I begin to breathe heavily as tears steamed on my cheeks. I just sat there sitting on my legs humped over with embarrassment. I couldn't process what was happening. I felt like