hapter 7 Chapter 7 The wolf beside me nudged at my fingers , and I knew he wanted to be scratched some more . I wiggled my fingers into his cage as far as I could , rubbing the side of his head . He gave a little pleased whine . If I'd been in any other situation , I would've smiled . Wolves made the funniest noises when they were happy . Did he just whine ? ' Knockout tugged at my attention again . Yes . Plenty of wolves whine when they're happy , " I went on the defensive for the stranger beside me . He was just as trapped as I was , but he had been there longer . I didn't know how much longer ... and wasn't sure I wanted to know . That's Carnage . Ginger . He doesn't do happy , " Knockout said . " Get away from him . " Carnage ? Gross name . I mean , the first part was fine - he and I shared it , since my name was Cara . But the meaning of carnage , and the nickname paired with what it likely meant ? That was gross . I glanced at the wolf . His fur was beautiful , and even though the cage was a tight squeeze , his body was pressed further into my side of the cage than it needed to be . That meant he wanted to be closer to me . Whether for his comfort or mine , I didn't know . But he hadn't snapped at me , hadn't tried to hurt me . You need a different name , huh ? " I scratched his ear through the cage , and he whined again to agree . " It's too bad your mate was too dumb to accept you . You'd be a good protector , I can tell . " A werewolf's inner - wolf would only accept a name after meeting their fated mate . Mated wolves named each other - it was all sorts of cute and sappy . Without a mate , he didn't have a name . Or anyone to name him . He whined louder , the noise one of agreement . My fingers caught on something thick and plastic around his neck , and I frowned as I tried to figure out what it was without being able to fit my hand through the cage . " What's this ? " I asked him , knowing he couldn't respond . " All the rabid wolves have shock collars around their necks , to keep them from barking or howling , " Knockout responded for Carnage . " That's horrible . " My eyebrows furrowed . " How cruel . " " It's an illegal werewolf fighting ring , Ginger . What did you expect , a five - star hotel ? " " I didn't expect anything . I'm allowed to feel bad for these other rejected wolves , " I shot him a glare before looking back to Carnage . My eyes softened as I met the wolf's . " You need a name , " I told him . You can't name a damn rabid wolf , " Knockout was growing agitated . " You don't want a monster following you around . Haven't you ever heard what happens when you feed a stray animal ? " " Yeah , they stay alive , " I shot back . Carnage growled his agreement , then licked my hand . " I wish I knew your real name , " I told the wolf . " Most people name their wolves after the human they share a body with . Middle names and last names are common ones , or childhood nicknames . Something personal would mean more ... I think before I give you a name , I need to get to know you a little more . Names are forever , after all . " I scratched his ear , and he did his happy whine again . " You've got a death wish , " Knockout grunted . " It's no wonder your mate rejected you . " Carnage growled angrily as pain burned behind my eyes . My throat swelled , and I looked up at the ceiling to hide the tears that wanted to make an appearance . " That came out wrong . Ginger , don't- " " We're not friends , Knockout . I didn't ask for your opinions about my life's outlook , or the asshole who decided he'd be better off alone than with me . I'm sure 00:23 Rejected Luna : Trapped with the Rabid Alpha 7.2 % Chapter 7 your mother told you to keep your mouth shut if you didn't have anything nice to say , so keep your damn mouth shut . " Knockout didn't reply . Carnage gave me a sad whine , lifting his nose to nudge my fingers . I gave it a gentle scratch . The rest of the day went by quickly . Knockout confirmed that it was daytime despite the dimness in the room , as I'd assumed . snoozed on and off as the hours passed . Food came and was slid under a gap at the bottom of the cages . We ate bowls of rice and beans , and then we ust sort of sat around . I talked to Carnage throughout the day , and Knockout commented once an hour or so with as short a comment or remark as he could ome up with . When the evening came around , the jerk with the hook came back for Knockout again . Food came with him - more rice and beans - and then , there was only ilence for the rest of the night . slept fitfully , fingers curled in Carnage's fur just so I didn't feel alone . O ( 1 ) ( 0 )