Emerging W.A. Author
A. R. Levett
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The Outsider

Written by A. R. Levett

Published in Creatrix Issue #42 (September 2018)

The lone wolf stands
outside the circle
always awaiting his cue.

He bides his time
unwilling to abandon
the safety of shadows.

Aiding the pack’s hunt
he earns a place amongst them,
warming his hollow heart.

Cast as an omega
he clings to approval,
remedy for his loneliness.

One day he snaps,
encounters gnashing fangs
and razor-sharp claws.

Banished, he hunts alone
knowing in solitude
the only one he can hurt

is the one he knows best.



© A. R. Levett 2017

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