Chapter <b>242 </b>
(Demetri’s POV<b>) </b>
“Now that Dominic is here, I’m going to start from the beginning as most of your here have never heard of what I feel is the most appropriate action fi Cole’s run with us.
When a prospect signs the application agreeing to a run there is a list of terms that they are agreeing to. Every pack’s list of terms are slightly different bur mainly, it’s a recognition that all information collected by the alpha and his team are reported back to the council. Each pack is allowed to determine that information is important for the council and other packs to know about the prospects and only those involved in the prospect program has ess <b>to </b><b>the </b>file.
Alpha’s have the ability to change what kind of run a prospect is on as long as it takes ce no more than a week after the intake physical. There are three types of runs; standard, semi–off book, andpletely off book. The council doesn’t like to have prospects on anything outside of the standard ran at <b>the </b>other two options are there for a reason. Unfortunately, most packs abuse the other two options.
Semi off book runs are supposed to be used in cases of suspected abuse where the prospectes in rough physical or mental shape. Instead of immediately sending the prospect home, which is an option, they can be changed to semi off book. The prospect isn’t told of the change in their run as the only change that urs is the documentation process. Two files are created, one that contains everything that the alpha and trainers experience with the prospect <b>and </b>a second that goes to the council at the end of the prospect’s run. In thest ten years, I’ve put twenty of the twenty–four wolves I’ve helped on such a fun<b>? </b>
I take a moment to check on Cole. He’s finally rxed enough that <b>I </b><b>was </b>concerned that he was asleep all ready.
“I only usepletely off book runs when it’s obvious that a prospect is being severely abused and possibly tortured by their home pack <b>as </b>cing them on such a run changes everything that they agreed to when they signed up. It is not something a <b>prospect </b>can ask for and most don’t want it because it <b>allows </b>me, in the words of Lucas, to give a particr wolf a pass on specific things. No one wants to be treated differently but that’s what happens with an off book run. None of the four previous wolves I’ve ced on one wanted it as it forces them to recognize the severity of <b>their </b>situation<b>. </b>I only choose this route when I sincerely believe the life of the prospect is in danger should they return to their home pack. Cole is the fifth wolf that <b>I </b>feel fits the strict criteria necessary for an off–book run<b>.</b>”
I can tell that the trainers that have never dealt with abused prospects are in shock.
“Alpha please don’t do this. Don’t hurt me like this. They all did this<b>. </b>They all hurt me like this.”
Cole is whispering with a hard whine in his voice. I know that Lilly, Ang and Patrick can hear him..
“Will you stop whining like a baby? Dad’s giving a freaking nut job a free pass on a run and he’s <b>crying </b>about it.”
“Lucas, you will refrain from unnecessarymentary. Talk to me Cole. Why are you so afraid of going off–book<b>? </b>What did <b>the </b>other packs do to you <b>when </b>they did the same?”
He shakes his head hard against my neck<i>. </i>
“Cole please, just talk to me. Putting you on this type of run is in a desperate attempt to protect you. Please. Tell me what happened to you Saturday. Your level of injuries easily constitutes torture if you would just tell me what happened. I can file protection orders so your father can’t take you from here. I can protect you but I can only do that if you talk. If you agree to stay. We both know that if you return home your father will kill you.”
“Alpha please. I don’t want special treatment, I hate the attention. I don’t want a pass<b>. </b>You don’t understand what a fourth run off the books is going to <b>do</b><b>.</b>”
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