Ethan
My heart panged as I heard Adea’s words again. They pierced and sliced through my chest over and over again. It didn’t matter how many times I begged or pleaded with her, she didn’t even want to look at me. She turned her back on me. There was no remorse, no sorrow in her eyes, no love… but I knew it couldn’t be true. There’s no way, she wouldn’t…
I choose him.
I choose him.
I choose him.
I choose him.
It’s always been him.
He had me first.
Her words were a reminder that I had heard correctly. Her firm voice echoed through my mind. As much as I wanted to lie to myself and say it wasn’t her. I couldn’t ignore it, I couldn’t hide from it, I couldn’t flush it out no matter how I tried. Her voice grew louder and louder. It screamed the truth at me. There was nothing else I could do about what had happened. I wouldn’t accept it.
I refused to accept it, I refused to accept that she was done with me. I refused to accept that she wanted him. It was impossible, it didn’t make any sense. She loved me, she didn’t love him. There had to be a reason behind her actions. There had to be a reason behind why she was here and behind why she was doing this.
Whatever it was, I wouldn’t let her do it, I wouldn’t let her go through with it. I wouldn’t sit idly by and wait for him to hurt her. She wasn’t thinking straight, had she forgotten who she was dealing with? Did she forget who he was or what he’d done?
I ignored the fragments of memory that told me I was a hypocrite. Did she think she could seriously handle that lunatic? Because that was the only thing that made sense. I wouldn’t stand aside and wait for him to put his hands on her.
The image of his hands on her and the sadistic look in his eyes that mocked me flashed through my mind. The dare in his gaze as he touched what was mine. I threw my head back and roared into the darkness.
I saw red. The way he carelessly touch her and ignored my promise of war. I fought against the chains, I threw myself forward only to be thrown back when I hit the extent of how far I could go. I was going to kill him. I was going to fucking kill him and I was going to take back my mate. Damn it all to hell. This was war. It was a war I was going to win.
Alpha. Alpha?
My eyes searched the darkness. There’s no way he’s here. I fought through the haze that promised rest. A cloud of exhaustion fell over me but I pushed it back. I’m not going to fall asleep again. I don’t even know how long I’d been out. I started to panic. There was no concept of time here. No windows, no light, no clock anywhere in sight.
How long had passed? Was it hours or was it minutes? I wouldn’t know and I probably wouldn’t know until I got out of here. Fuck, was she okay? I couldn’t help but worry for her. The mate bond was still intact and I would feel it if she was dying if she was hurt.
Alpha? Are you there?
Odis?
Yes, Alpha.
Is that you?
Yes. Are you okay? Where are you? I linked you earlier but there was no answer.
I’m… I’m in a cell. I was knocked out.
Fuck. You were captured? I was suspicious when we couldn’t find you. You went in without us?
Yes.
Fucking hell, Ethan. I told you to wait for us.
I know. Skip the lecture. It’s too late.
You think? Goddess. Did you see Luna yet?
No. I’m not going to reach out to her until you guys are here.
Yes, Alpha. Do you know where you are?
I’m guessing the packhouse. I was knocked out when they brought me here but I’m assuming I’m underground. They probably have a prison or dungeon similar to ours beneath the packhouse.
Fuck.
Give me a report. Where’s your location?
We’re here. We’re outside the border. We found your car. What’s our next move?
Come get me. A lot of the mare down, so the border is weak. If you can come through the heir weak spot. You’ll find it around their halfway point. You can come get me.
Are we not extracting the Luna?
We are. You think I’d leave her here? Split the men in half. Leave some at the border and bring half to wait outside the weak point.
Yes, Alpha. Is she safe? Have you felt anything?
Yes. I haven’t. Odis?
Yes, Alpha.
We’re going to save her. Keep an eye out for the Beta. He’s clever. He’s been trying to crack me all day.
We’ll attack at dawn.
Yes, Alpha.
And Odis?
Yes.
There’s a blonde piece of shit here. He’s alone. He’s the only one guarding me. Break him but don’t kill him. He’s mine.
Got it. I’ll be there as soon as possible.
With that, I cut the line. My wrists burned from the chains and my head was still pounding. I hadn’t told him about seeing her because I didn’t want to tell him about what happened. He brought the warriors and they were right outside. We had the element of surprise. I was itching to get out.
Now that blondie wasn’t beating me, my body was healing. It was healing slowly but it was still healing. The bane on my wrists wouldn’t heal and it also slowed the process but as soon. As soon as the chains were off, I’d heal faster. I’m betting I’ll be healed by dawn. I cried out as the stabbing feeling was back. My heart was in pain and I swear I could feel the blood bursting out and filling my chest.