My heart stopped for a second when she goes unconscious in my hands but from my mate bond I know she is alive which calms me. I scream for Riya in my head “SHIT, RIYA WHERE ARE YOU? COME OUT... RIGHT NOW” I know she will flinch at my words because I’m sure I was so loud and she wouldn’t have expected me to do that now. but do I care?
She comes out just as I stop screaming at her. The door burst open with a thud and she comes out panicking. She stops when she sees Elizabeth unconscious in my arms and then comes rushing to us “What happened to her?” she looks at her looking for any injuries.
“Ohh common she is just faking it just to be in Mr. Fords harms what in earth could happen to that country bumpkin” the girl next to me talks before I could explain anything to Riya anger surges through my body at her words but she is in her dreamland oblivion to anything muttering some nonsense “Really why didn’t I think of
The doctor does a check-up as I and Riya stand to the side looking at her. When he is done, he turns to us and askes “Did she had her food today?” questioning us.“We don’t know doctor, She is not a full-time worker here but a student who works as a part-timer. I don’t know if she had had her breakfast and lunch” Riya says “maybe we can ask if the other two who studies with her in her college who works here” She suggests.Doctor nods to the suggestion and Riya leaves the room in search of those two she was talking about. “Is everything okay doctor? She was just standing one minute ago and the next thing she goes unconscious. Is there any problem?” I enquire the doctor in the hope of getting any answers to my questions.“I don’t know exactly is the reason for her to go unconscious suddenly, it may be because of exhaustion because she must have missed her lunch or she must have gone through so
I take Elizabeth in my arms walking out of the room nodding at the two of them “Common on Riya we need to get going” I call Riya. She follows behind my back and I hear the other two steps, looks like they are worried for their friend. A smile forms on my face when I see someone else cares for my mate and worries about her well being makes me happy. When I’m not with her she will have someone to look after her. There is a small pain in my heart but there is also a relief.I reach my car and turn to Riya to ask her to open the door because my hands are full. But when I turn she is not there instead I see Susan and Jack. Susan comes forward to open the door. Riya comes out with the doctor at this time. I wanted to scold her for leaving without informing me but when I see the doctor with her my tongue is tied.She knows me enough to know what I’m thinking and gives me a sly look. I ignore her and get into the car with my beauty in my hands. She ente
“Sir we have reached the hospital” John’s voice jolts me back to reality. And I look to my side to find it empty Riya has already get down from the care and all are waiting for me and my love. I move and come out of the car with Elizabeth in my hands. Two nurses come out from the hospital with a starcher and I place my mate on it. The nurse Pulls the starcher towards the hospital.“I want her to be admitted to the VPI ward,” I say when they were about to take her to the general ward where a lot of other patients were present as well. The doctor nods at the nurse and they move her to the VPI ward on the top floor.When we enter the ward Elizabeth is placed on the bed and the doctors start his treatment. When he is done with everything he stands up and turns to us. He looks serious something must be wrong with her for him to look so serious. My thoughts start to drive to the worst possibility and I’m not willing to hear what the doctor
Elizabeth’s POVA muffled noise wakes me up. I slowly open my eyes to see what it is but instantly close them because of the harsh light entering my sight. After some time I slowly open them little by little when they adjust to the light what I see is a white ceiling and white walls around me. I’m in a room, an infusion drip attached to my right hand.What happened, I was in the hotel in front of a handsome man and when I weak up I’m in this room. The smell of disinfectant is present but not too strong. When I look at the door, I see Riya is talking with the doctor and Susan is standing beside her listening to whatever the doctor is saying. A few times she even cut doctors' words to ask something. I watch their interaction silently.Doctor motions towards the room I’m staying and they all turn to enter the room. And when Riya and Susan see that I’m up and sitting comfortably on the bed smile forms on their faces. I can’t help
Tears were flowing from Riya’s and Susan’s eyes I’m sure my eyes were wet as well. They both came forward and hugged me tightly securing me in their arms. It felt right like everything will be alright from now on. A nurse came and removed the infusion drip from my hand and told us we can start the discharge procedure and left. Riya went to complete the discharge procedure and Susan accompanied me forcing me to eat the food she brought from the shop when I was unconscious. When everything was settled it was already ten o’clock in the night. We left the hospital in a BMW car the seats are so comfortable to sit in. I was enjoying the ride, it was silent and Cousy. I don’t even remember when I drifted into sleep. But when I was dreaming I see a red eye staring at me from the darkness around me. It is looking right at me but its attention is not on me but something behind me. what’s there in there just a dark shadow why is it looking there I turn around only to see
I was sitting in the class with my head down busy scribing the pointers given by the professor regarding exams. When the siren rings indicating the end of the class everybody starts to leave the class towards the cafeteria. I watch them all go sitting in my place without any intention of leaving with them for the lunch.I have brought my lunch from the store when I walked to the college, A protein bar, and a bottle of water. I take out the protein bar to have a bite, My stomach is growling because of hunger. I didn’t have breakfast today and tried to fill my stomach with water from morning to till now. I unwrap the bar to take a bit from it. Just when I was about to have it in my mouth it get snatched from my hands.“What the hel-” I stand up angrily reaching my hands to take back from whoever took it from me but stop midway. Because the person standing in front of me with my bar in her hands is Susan. She has her eyebrows lifted daring me to take it
“It will not be a problem, my dear, I lack anything but the money” sounds behind me. and I stiffen at the roughness of the voice. My back is facing the man who is talking I wonder who he is. When I was contemplating the answers, I see Susan’s eyes lit up when her eyes land on the man behind me. Jack is also smiling at him.“Brother!!” Susan squills crossing by me and jump in the man’s arms. When I turn around to see who it was, I see her pouting at the man like a little child. Was she the same girl that made me have a heart attack a few minutes ago? Jack is shaking his head laughing at her tactics. He knows something I don’t, And I stand there like an idiot trying to figure out what is going on here.The boy, I mean Susan’s brother looks handsome. He has a blue eye which draws me to him immediately. There is a cut on his eyebrow giving him a dangerous look. A smirk sitting on his lips, Sharp nose. His well-built body can
She cheered because I agreed to her request. Even though I felt like I was a burden to them, I was glad they didn’t think like that of me. and now I don’t need to worry about my lunch, I can eat healthy food for few days. Susan grabs my hand pulling me towards the cafeteria door, and I let her since I agreed to have lunch with her.“You know I can walk by myself. you don’t need to drag me know I won’t escape from here” I chuckle teasing her.“Shut up and come with me, I'll finally get have a lunch with you, I was looking forward to it from yesterday itself and I’m also excited to introduce you to my friends” she is talking about what she is planning looking forward without turning back to see us.“Your friends? Like YOUR FRIENDS? the popular’s group friends?” I stop deadpan in my tracks and she tries to tug me forward but she doesn’t use touch force so stay there itself and when she tu
The rhythmic thud of boots against the old wooden bridge echoes in the quiet night. Each step feels like a heartbeat, steady but loud, as if the entire world is holding its breath. Elizabeth's eyes remain half-closed, her head resting against Christian’s shoulder. She’s conscious, but barely. The chill of the night air bites at her wet clothes, but Christian’s warmth seeps into her, a living furnace of protection.Jenny walks just a step behind, her gaze flicking nervously over her shoulder. The forest behind them is a sea of shadowy figures and distant howls. None of the werewolves follow — not yet. But she knows better than to relax. “They’ll be back,” she mutters.“They’ll try,” Christian replies calmly, his eyes fixed on the far end of the bridge. His grip on Elizabeth tightens, just a fraction, as if the mere idea of someone threatening her again sends an unspoken fury through him. “But it won’t end well for them.”The other side of the bridge comes into view — a soft glow of lan
The icy river water clings to Elizabeth’s clothes, seeping into every fiber. She feels weightless but not in a good way. Her limbs are heavy, her body numb, and her vision blurs in and out like a flickering candle. But even through the haze, one thing remains clear — Christian's face.“Stay with me, Elizabeth,” Christian's voice is low, controlled, but there’s a crack of urgency beneath it. His crimson eyes burn with intensity, never once leaving hers as he cradles her like she’s the most fragile, precious thing in the world.Her lips twitch into a faint smile. “You look mad,” she whispers, her voice hoarse and barely audible. “Did I scare you?”“Terrified,” he admits, brushing a thumb over her cheek. His jaw tightens as he takes in the state she’s in — blood-soaked clothes, bruises along her neck, her breath uneven. His gaze shifts to Jenny, his eyes hardening into something colder. “Who did this to her?”Jenny, still panting and soaked from the river, glares back toward the forest.
Jenny’s heart thunders in her chest, her breaths sharp and shallow. The moment Tina and Austin step out from the side path, her instincts scream danger. Her eyes dart to Elizabeth, who, despite her weakened state, narrows her gaze with pure hatred. Blood trickles down Elizabeth’s arm, her pallor more ashen than before, but her eyes — sharp, calculating eyes — are still full of fire.“Well, well, look at you two,” Tina’s voice is laced with smug satisfaction as she steps forward, her smile as sharp as a wolf’s grin. Her eyes, once so familiar, now seem foreign, darkened by envy and betrayal. “Running away like rats. Did you really think you could escape us, Elizabeth?”"Still acting like a queen, huh, Tina?" Elizabeth sneers, though her words are weaker than she would have liked. She grips Jenny's arm for support, her legs wobbling like a newborn fawn. "Guess betrayal suits you better than humility."Austin growls low in his throat, his eyes glowing amber. He cracks his neck, flexing h
And apparently, in that particular moment, each and every god seems to be on their side. Elizabeth's sure she’s run through every ounce of good luck she’s ever been given in her century-long life, because the footsteps don’t stop in front of their hiding place. In fact, they continue down the path, further and further deep into the forest until they fade into the distance.“Holy shit,” Jenny breathes out, voice trembling slightly. “Holy shit .”“Ok. Ok,” Elizabeth says almost deliriously. “Where do we have to go to get to the bank of the river?”Jenny runs a hand through her sweaty golden hair, pushing it back and off of her face. “Somewhere to the west, I think.”Elizabeth takes a deep breath and resists the urge to groan in frustration. “You think? We’re in a life-or-death, run-for-our-lives situation, and that’s the best you can come up with?”“I don’t walk around in this forest like it is my home!” Jenny exclaims. She fumes up momentarily in irritation. “I’ve only been to this for
A heartbeat of time passes; and then all at once, each of them-- Elizabeth, and Jenny-- come to the same decision at the exact same time, completely independent of one another.Adrenaline passes through Elizabeth, blazing hot and sparkling bright like lightning. Move, her brain tells her. Elizabeth doesn’t even have time to think about what she’s doing. One second, she’s standing stock still in shock, and in the next, Elizabeth grips Jenny’s hands, dips at the waist, and gets ready to sprint.Elizabeth doesn’t have a second to fully process that before Tina opens her mouth to say with a snort, “And where do you think y-”Jenny points out a determined finger, and a dagger comes booming out of her hand. It hits Austin square in the chest, sending him catapulting backward out of the door to smash into the tree on the opposite side of the door.In the millisecond of silence immediately after, Jenny screams. “Run!”And Elizabeth takes off.Her ankle shrieks at her to stop as she vaults ove
“Elizabeth…” Jenny says, clearly reading the determination in Elizabeth’s eyes. “I’m sorry. We need you back at the manor. We will try again, please bear with the pain.”Jenny steals her heart and forces herself to hurt Elizabeth again. Elizabeth looks over at her in shock, but a mask of determined resignation coats her face.A wave of nausea spills into Elizabeth’s chest. She can’t stop her voice from trembling as she asks, “Are… are you sure?”“We don’t have a choice right now…”It’s silent in the room for a moment, the drape of quiet only periodically interrupted by the slow drip drip drip of the water. “How are we going to do this?” Elizabeth asks after a second.Don’t think about it don’t think about it don’t think about it“I- “ Jenny darts around the room for anything that could help them remove the chain and something falls into her eyes. She moves to pick it up from the ground.“I- we have a knife.” Jenny swallows hard and palms an angry-looking blade where it rests in her ha
“Did Christian send you? Have you seen him recently? Is he alright?” Elizabeth asks the desperate curiosity tingeing her tone.Jenny is shocked as well, she stands still looking at Elizabeth with what looks like awe and disbelief. Elizabeth’s eyes glow in the dim room brightly like Panther’s. Her pitch-black hair is now turned into auricomous. Elizabeth’s questions snap her out of the trance.“I- No, I didn’t, I don’t know I think it’s bad,” Jenny says with a sigh. She clicks her fingers once more, and the chains tying Elizabeth’s ankles fall apart.Elizabeth winces in relief as the blood flows back into her swollen ankle and bruised wrists. “What do you mean?” she asks as soon as the tingling pain starts to subside.“He- It’s just been… bad since you left,” Jenny says quietly. She shakes her hair and looks over at Elizabeth, who bares her teeth at her. Jenny jumps instinctively, hands up in defense.On unsteady legs, Elizabeth pulls herself to her feet. She firmly ignores the way the
Minutes pass. Elizabeth simply lay on the floor her eyes were blurry, and her gold-colored hair spread on the floor messily. Her eyes gain consciousness when she hears someone talking outside the door."Well, hello there," a voice says from right outside the door, presumably to the guard stationed right outside.Elizabeth immediately sits up alertly. She cranes her head to look at the door.The guards outside declare, "Miss you don't have access to this room. I suggest that you turn around."A chuckle could be heard, then a voice talks "Oh, goodness no. I have authorization," the first voice says happily. There's the momentary sound of rustling fabric. "See?"A beat of quiet ensues, and then the guard makes a noise of confusion. "This is a two-for-one coupon. What the fuck is the "Vampires d-"The guard is quickly cut off by what sounds like someone choking the throat if the strange gurgling sound he makes is any indication. Elizabeth goes ram-rod straight as she listens to the sound
When Elizabeth opens her eyes, she only sees red. Her head throbs and the splitting headache makes her clutch her head tightly as a groan leaves her lips. She is lying on the hard surface something restraining her body making her unable to move from her place. Both her legs are bound by a stainless-steel chain. She tries to move but the pain makes her scream in agony. They are not just harmless binding chains they have punched the chains into her flesh. The floor around her legs is socked red from her blood. She doesn’t recognize the place she is locked in. She doesn’t remember how she got here. Who brought her here? The chain door slowly opens with a creek. Elizabeth lifts her head only to see a familiar face staring at her with a devilish smile on the face. “I see you are up…” the person smirks entering the room. Elizabeth’s eyes widen in shock when she looks at the person standing Infront of her “What are you doing here? Why am I here? Did you kidnap me?” Elizabeth screams at th