That was about as far down memory lane as Alexia could go without totally breaking down. Since she needed her sanity to escape, she reeled in her thoughts to finally create a plan to escape her prison and molester…
Alexia… can you… hear me…
The distraught doctor swallowed her squeal of delight, “Margay! Oh my gosh, I can hear you. That means his drug is wearing off.”
What has happened… Where are we?
It doesn’t matter. We will be leaving this place soon. Can you merge with me
I’m not sure. I am still too weak…
Alright, let’s not force it. But can you enhance my senses? That much is enough… I will do my best. But what will you be doing?
Alexia looked around the room and saw her bra that Abner had torn up in his eagerness to have his way with her.
She reached out to grab the tattered lace underwear from the floor, then ripped out the underwire on one of them. Her breasts were so big, she needed to constantly use a wired bra, and for once; she was thankful that she did.
With what strength she had, and a little of her wolf’s, she managed to straighten the thin hard wire. She then did the same to the other one.
Within five minutes of tinkering at her door’s lock, it finally gave a satisfying click.
Thank the goddess that Abner prefers antiques for the locks in his suite. Margay, I don’t hear anyone outside our door. Please confirm…
I can’t smell anyone either. But still, be careful Alexia.
Alex slowly opened the door and carefully looked around. No one was in the suite. She breathed a sigh of relief, then she silently tiptoed towards the suite’s double doors.
Alexia, wait. There’s something on that table…
She almost ignored her wolf back then. She’s partially thankful and at the same time half-regretful upon taking the time to check the large map that was spread out on a conference table near the end of the living room.
Oh dear goddess, no wonder he’s so cocky about the challenge. He plans to use rogues! And there are a huge number of them placed strategically here on…
Then she felt a sharp but small prick at the back of her neck.
Alexia’s knees weakened almost instantaneously, and she fell backwards into the arms of her most despised abductor. As her senses started to dull and Margay’s voice began to fade, she would hear the biting voice of the last person she ever wanted to see.
“Well, well, well… curiosity kills the cat, I always say. But in this case, it’s a very scrumptious she-wolf that I find. And since you’re so eager for our sessions together that you actually leave your room to search for me, I will willingly grant you respite.”
No! Goddess, no! Not again…
“Yes, let me just take you right here, right now,” Abner said with a villainous laugh, as he started to unbutton his pants.
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“Mr. Riegel’s office, how may I help you?
“Hello beautiful, how is your day going?”
“Oh, hello handsome! Manageable. When are you coming back to the office? There are a few things that need to be… Wait, you normally don’t call the internal line. You’re in the building. And you haven’t come up here to our floor, so it means that something happened, V. What is it?”
“I was hoping you’d join me in a… special meeting, Elena. The elders are arriving here, and I believe you’re ready to take your place by my side on pack matters.” His tone was serious, and when she answered, hers was too.
“When and where, V?”
I knew you would be ready. So proud of you, my beautiful mate.
“Meet me in the large meeting room, the floor right below our office.”
“I’m on my way.”
I knew you’d be great as a Luna, and it’s coming to you so naturally. The Goddess made you for that… for me… and I’m so thankful and proud.
He was dreamily thinking about his mate when she walked into the room. High heels, black skirt to the knees, white button down shirt, her hair pulled back in a bun that left her neck completely exposed, exactly on the spot where he fitted so perfectly, and where she loved to be bitten.
The place where her mark will be at some point soon. I can’t believe how much I missed her.
I can… her company, her body, her smell… We need to take her with us to the packhouse next time, V! Roth requested eagerly.
He got up to greet his mate, evidently happy to see her, as his body hardly controlled its reactions to her. After all, it was less than two months since they officially started.
“Is this about Alex and M?”
“Yes, and you’re about to see how challenges are dealt with in these situations.”
“Ok. Whatever I can do to help to get Alex back. Just let me make a call to Nella, in case the meeting takes longer than we expect.”
“Of course, love, you go ahead. I think we’re a little early, anyway.”
“Hello, Nella?”
“Hey, girl! It’s not usual for you to call these days. I hope everything is ok.”
“True, it’s just Vince asked me if I could stay for a very important meeting, and it’s not exactly work-related, but more related to other… aspects of his personal life. So you might need to stay with the twins a little longer today, just in case.”
“Oh, nice! That sounds like you both are getting more serious there. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of the kids. By the way, if you’re sending someone to watch us, may I suggest that you guys ask Antoine? I definitely trust him more than anyone else, and I feel more comfortable around him.” “Oh… ok, sure! We’ll have it in mind for future occasions as well.”
That’s a new one, Nella. Antoine, huh?
V’s voice suddenly interrupted her call, “Elena, can you help me research some information for the Elders, please?”
“Sure, one second!” Siel smiled at him and went back to her call.
“You heard the boss. I need to get ready. See you later! And thank you, as always.”
“No problem, girl, bye!”
Wow, a meeting with the Elders. This is kind of early, even too soon. But then again, the time of the goddess is always perfect. Nella thought as she ended the call.
Meanwhile, Siel had now completed V’s request and was now chatting with him to ease her slight nervousness, “So, at what time did you say their arrival would be?”
“I think we still have about thirty minutes. I really appreciate that you’re staying during the meeting with me.”
“It’s really an honor. I’m surprised that you asked since I don’t know much about werewolves and your law.”
“Well, this is a very specific case, in which we requested their help to make sure that the law is followed during the challenge; since Abner asked for it.”
“And he didn’t have a problem with fighting Ma’Heron instead of you?”
“I honestly think he was expecting me to request the change. He has been wanting to kill M since years ago.”
“It is really funny, in a weird sense, that all of this is happening so close to Valentine’s Day.”
“Yeah, we have bigger celebrations, but this one, at least among us, has been for the last few years. This is the time when Ma’Heron Denar discovered that he had a heart, more than just a Valentine partner, especially since Aaron and I didn’t have our mates back then.”
And you say that the worst part was when M marked Alexia? If they were mates and both wolves, why would that be a problem? Isn’t it about mates over marriage?”
“Yes, and the Elders and our law abide by that too, but back then, Abner was not happy about it. Neither was her father, Alpha Van der Meer.”