Past

Author: Thank you for reading.

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Dark, it was dark. Jake opened his eyes, scanning the room he was in. Not even a small light shone in this darkness. The moonlight wasn't even helping. Oh, right, it might be because there was no windows just thick walls.

It was cold. So cold. Jake trembled, shivering. He lowered his back and drawed his knees to chest, then he wrapped his hands around his draw knees as he scooted back to the corner he was currently in. He closed his eyes to force himself to forget how dark it was and how scared the darkness made he feel.

The sound of rainfall could be heard. The annoying noises made by rats and so on can also be heard.

This place, these feelings.........

He remembered now, he was back at the cage. He looked at the bars which was mocking him. Telling him he wouldn't be able to get out anytime soon.

This wasn't real. He remembered, he was recused by Roy and Corey. Then,.....this is a dream. A nightmare. He nightmare he thought he would never have. Why now? Why now that he has found his mates?

Jake snapped his eyes open as if a realisation hit him. Yes. That man, that man was to be blamed. He was having this nightmare because he saw that man again. Why? Why did he show himself? Why did he brought back the fear he was trying so hard to overcome?

The sound of a metal door opening sounded out, then footsteps followed. Someone was coming. Fear embraced him like never before. He remembered this fear. It was the same fear he experienced whenever those monsters came for him. It was the same fear he experienced when he knew what was going to happen next after he left this cage which was his home at the time he was imprisoned here.

"I see you're doing well" the voice of the person sent shivers of fear and disgust through him. The tone sounded amused but he felt nothing but disgust. He remembered this voice. This was the person he hated the most among all those alphas.

Jake slowly, lifted up his head to the direction of the entrance to the cage. He was shaking, trembling with fear. He was scared, very scared.

But he couldn't see this person he hated so much, his face was blurry.

He could only see his shadow. And this shadow currently had a smirk on his face. He knew, believed it was a smirk because he has seen it so many times on the disgusting face of the alpha's. Though he could only see a dark shadow of him, he still knew.

"Now, are you ready to play?".

No! No! He didn't want to play! He wanted out! He wanted out of here! He didn't want to see him! He didn't want to be anywhere near him. Someone! Someone help! Anyone!! Chris! Colten!!

Jake forcefully woke up, trembling with tears streaming down his eyes, breathless and sweating all over. Colten and Chris immediately rushed to the bed. But then, when Chris realised Jake might not be in the state to be touched by him, he stopped in his steps few steps beside the bed while Colten rushed to Jake's side.

He pulled Jake's head onto his shoulder, caressing his back slowly and gently in a comforting way. Chris watched as Jake cried like never before. He has never seen this side of his mate and this side scared him as fuck. He wanted to do something. Anything, to make him stop crying.

" Is okay, love. Nothing will happen to you. We're here" Colten said in a soft gentle tone as if coaxing Jake. Okay, maybe he was coaxing the little man.

At this moment, Chris felt helpless. He wanted to help, but there was nothing he could do. He didn't want to get close to his mate or touch him and end up freaking him out more. But he also didn't want to leave him. Though he was helpless, he still wanted to stay.

Calming down a little, Jake sniffed and lifted up his head. His eyes met with Chris's and he blurt out, "I want a hug Chris" Chris was shocked, speechless at Jake's request. He thought he was going to get yelled at or kicked out but that didn't happen. None of that happened.

He smiled and nodded, walked slowly towards the bed and seat on it. Jake jumped on him, throwing his hands around his neck and breathing in his scent.

Chris held himself back, not knowing if it was a good idea to hug Jake back but wanting to do it so bad.

A second later, he threw away all cautions and hugged Jake back. Hugging him tight and breathing in his scent. Um, he loved this scent. A satisfied smile spread on his lips as he hugged his mate tighter.

Few seconds later, Colten joined the hug. Snaking his hand behind Jake and Chris. They hugged like that without saying a word. None of them was willing to break apart this perfect moment.

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It was already 2 in the morning and they were still awake. None of them could fall asleep. Well, Colten and Chris wanted Jake to fall asleep before they did. But, it didn't look like that was going to happen any time soon.

Jake laid down between the two of them. He held Colten's left hand while holding onto Chris's right hand.

They stared at the ceiling, lost in their thoughts. Thinking about what to say. They wanted to convince Jake to sleep but they didn't know exactly how to say it or bring it up.

They believe Jake had a nightmare earlier while he was unconscious. That could be the reason he didn't want to fall asleep. They wanted to know what he dreamt about but recalling what their mate looked when he woke up, they couldn't bring themselves to ask it.

"That.....that man" Jake spoke, surprising Colten and Chris. They both turned to look at their mate who squeezed their entangled hand for support.

Jake didn't know the Mr Secks he has heard so much about was actually that old man who brought him so much pain. If he knew, he would have prevented the situation that occurred with the old man last night by running or keeping a distance between them.

"Love, you don't have to talk about it, if you're not ready" Colten said in a concern and soft tone, "He's right kid. You don't have to talk about it if you're not ready"

Jake ignored their words as he said, "He was one of them. He was one of the alphas who raped me" Colten and Chris were shocked, then it turned into anger. Oh someone was going to die tonight. They were going to killed Mr Secks and planned to feed his flesh to the wild dogs in the pack.

Chris planned to take out his heart and feed it to him before shredding his flesh and feeding it to the dogs.

Like Jake knew he (Chris) was planning to leave the room and chase after Mr Secks, he stated, "Stay tonight" Chris immediately came out of his dark side thoughts and turned to look at Jake as he said, "Okay kid, whatever you want"

And just like that, Chris dropped his plans of killing Mr Secks that night but Colten had other thoughts. He planned to burn the pack Jake was imprisoned in to ashes when he find out.

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It was a nice morning but Jake didn't find anything nice about the new day. He sat on the bed, leaning on the bedframe with Colten beside him. 

Chris had left as soon as dawn showed itself. None of them were able to sleep all night. Jake was quiet, lost in his thoughts so was Colten. Planning the worst deaths for those alphas who dared to touch his mate.

They were both lost in thought but they could feel each other's presence. They learnt while they were together, leaning against the bedframe, was comforting, assuring and securing.

A knock suddenly sounded out, bringing Colten out of his thoughts. He looked at Jake who was still lost in his thoughts and got up to open the door.