76 BA Shared PainInside their confinement, Alpha Lachlan has been feeling like it is a living hell. He could not count how many times he has been kicking the walls as he witnessed Sebastian writhing in pain. It only means one thing: Vamoire is doing something on her, something that hurts Maridelle and by the appearance of how Sebastian is suffering, the distress Vamoire is causing to her must be severe.His heart pains creating the images of varied possibilities of how she is being tortured; how she is enduring everything; how many times she pleaded for her agony to stop or how numerous did she called for help. At that very moment Sebastian begun to feel her pain, Alpha Lachlan desired to rip the walls of the prison that kept him separate from her. But he couldn't. All that he was able to do is kicking and repeatedly vent his frustrations and anger to the parts of the jail.“Calm down!” Nyx literally screamed at Alpha Lachlan. “You are hurting yourself!” She walked towards him. Nyx t
77 BA Escape Uneasiness covered Vamoire's entirety. She had her head glancing at every direction. Her breathing became difficult. Huge beads of sweats had occupied the entire surface of her forehead. Alpha Lachlan's wolf has broken the formidable trait Vamoire has been enjoying to use to scare and gain respect from her inferiors.The sentries she brought with her were sent to their demise as easy as a walk in the park. They were all nothing compared to his fuming wolf and she stood under his towering wolf like she is a scared rat facing a hungry cat. “Gua-guards!” she stammered out of the indescribable fright X made her feel. Vamoire got her skills honed in the fields of sciences. She is able. Nevertheless she had never trained to fight anyone especially an angry Alpha wolf. “Guards!” she repeated in a voice mixed with anger and fear. “If none of you will come here, mark my words! I'll have your heads cut off and burn your body to the ground!” She sends off threat to the void.Her c
78 BA Victory Everyone is trying to stay still and hide. Breathing is heavy but controlled. They hardly pressed their backs against the brick wall. Their arms are close to the wall; eyes are vigilant to see hints and chances to take down whoever is going to their way. Alpha Lachlan watches as Sebastian tightened his grip on Maridelle's unconscious body, prepared to protect her at all cost. All of them are focusing their senses to attack the unknown enemy coming to their direction. The chance they to escape now is minute, but they couldn't let it slip off their clasp.“Shit,” Nyx whispered on herself. Her muscles are tensed like everyone else. But she can't feel their hands trembling like how she feels hers. Uneasiness had never left Nyx since the time they took the first step out of the dungeon. She knew very well they are greatly outnumbered and the chance they are taking doesn't compute to at least enough percentage to make her feel that what they are endeavouring will come to a
79 BA Finding Shelter But before they could fully step their feet out of the secret passage, Alpha Lachlan took over Maridelle from his Beta's hands, completely shrugging off the prank Sebastian has cracked. He is too exhausted that he doesn't feel laughing nor even smile a little.“Let me have her,” Alpha Lachlan said to Beta Mellow whilst extending his arms, a gesture to tell his Beta to put her on his arms.Beta Mellow is happy to comply. “Here she goes, Alpha.” He gently transfered her to Alpha Lachlan's arms.She feels so light on his arms. It was just like the first time he held her after rescuing her from Sebastian. He carefully examined her face; bruises are around her cheeks—around her body; there is a huge bump on her forehead; limbs are lifeless; there are unhealed wounds on her thighs. Due to her blood becoming normal, she is also deprived of the healing benefits she used to enjoy; her breathing is fine but he knew, he can say it how tired is her body.He pitied her. Mari
80 BADark grey clouds are looming over them. From afar streaks of lightning are drawing lines on the clouds thicker and darker than those above them. They walked past dense forest and huge and small rivers, but they are not almost there.“We have to get going,” Alpha Lachlan uttered while analysing the dark clouds accompanied by the cold air brushing on the tiny hairs on their skin.“Shouldn’t we find a place to take shelter, Alpha?” Nyx voiced out her opinion. “I think it is not just a simple rain. I mean look at how dark the clouds are… I am sure it is going to be a violent storm.”“But, Mari is not yet awake…” Alpha Lachlan worriedly shook his head. He wanted to sweep the other thoughts running on his mind. He seriously wanted to focus on her. It has been hours since she fell into the state of unconsciousness; the problem is they haven't given her the medical attention she needs other than the first aid they gave her. “Let's run. We will get there before the storm hits.”“I think
81 BA Alpha Mikhail positioned one of his leg crossed atop the other as he gently moves his swivel chair left to right and back. On his hand is a glass of wine which he circled on the air; the delicious scent wafts towards his nose. In front of him is a tinted glass where he freely observes them. His office is overlooking the room where members of his pack and their guests are given medical care.“When will the ritual starts?” he said to his Beta, his eyes not leaving the sight before him. Alpha Lachlan sits uneasy in front of his luna. Maridelle is lain on a huge wooden table-like bed. Around her are her worried companions.“In just few minutes. Our healers are still preparing their things,” Jerome, his Beta, responded. “If you don’t mind, Alpha Mikhail, I would like to ask, why are we helping Alpha Lachlan's group? Is it because of his twin? That ex-girlfriend of yours?”He ridiculously puffed air out of his mouth. “I think I should find a circus where you can have an auditon. You
82 BA Maridelle woke up groggily. Her head aches, throbbing like the way she felt after the night Sebastian sucked her blood. Her vision is unsteady—all she can see are blurry figures of people circling her, comparable to a cult. She can hear inaudible voices; Maridelle can only make one word out of their chant: her name. “Fuck!” she uttered while both of her hands are on her head. “It hurts!”She rose up from lying and struggled to drop her legs off the bed she is on. But every movement is heightening the excruciating pain. She knew she is screaming, but none of those she considered a cult seemed to hear her nor bothered to help. She can hear it again. Someone is calling her name.“What's happening?!” she shrieked. She put her hand on her side to support herself. She screamed again. This time she widened her eyes in an attempt and hoping she could clearly see those around them. Someone is speaking but it seemed the pain she is enduring is drowning its voice.“Mari! Hey, it's me. Do
83 BAThree consecutive knocks has interfered with the sinister conversation happening between them. Alpha Mikhail dropped his glass of wine on his table. “I'll open it.” Beta Jerome volunteered. He sipped his wine before prancing towards the door. “It's an omega.” He glanced behind him, informing Alpha Mikhail who knocked his door.“Please come in.” He leaned his butt on the brink of the table. Alpha Mikhail resumed drinking his wine. A female Omega shyly went inside his office. Her head is lowered, hands are clasped in front of her. She stopped walking few steps away from her Alpha.“What is it?” Alpha Mikhail worded in an icy-cold tone of voice. “I just want to inform you, Alpha Mikhail that the room for your guests is ready.” She stole a glance on Alpha Mikhail and blushed a little because of his Alpha's enthralling charisma. “My fellow Omega will be sending them to their quarters.” Alpha Mikhail rested the wine on his table. “That's great. I appreciate your service. Thank you