Aspen POV
I try to comfort Tia, but she is not having any of it. She is in pain and hurting from Emma's rejection. "She is hurting, Tia. She will come around. She went through a lot at the auction house," I say to her.
Tia wipes the tears from her face. "I am aware of what goes on in the auction; I was in it, remember. You worked those horrible things. So do not tell me what she went through at the auction. I know, Aspen. I know better than anyone in this house. I saw my sister raped and watched her die," Tia screams at me and then runs away, crying and yelling as she runs to the other side of the house.
"I see you have not lost your touch," Draco says, sitting down beside me.
"I hate it for her. How is Emma?" I ask Draco.
Draco shakes his head and runs his fingers through his hair. "She is leaving as soon as she is healed. She wants out of this shit, and I do not blame her. Maybe she can convince Tia to get
Draco POVThe vampire authority rushes into the house. Tia and I both go to our knees to await our fate. I wish she would have left, but she stayed behind to be here for me. She feels she still owes me for saving her. So many of the women I helped feel that way. They do not owe me anything. I only want them to thrive and get the hell out of here to live their lives.The big man, the soon to retire vampire over the authority Dominick Billings. He walks into my home and looks down at me. "Draco looks like we have a serious pickle here with you and your little friend," Dominick says. He lifts Tia by the chin and forces her to look at him. "You are very pretty," Dominick hisses at Tia. She pulls her face back. She does not care what he does to her, she will not bend to him, not today or ever."Hello Dominick, what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" I ask him. I know why he is here and what he wants.Do
Angela POV I have heard of stories of the wolves coming into town on the full moon and taking women. Some locals say it is a myth and others know it to be true. Some people have seen the wolves, and some have families that vanished, never to return home. I have never known one personally until now. My best friend is missing. No one has seen her in weeks. And no one seemed to care but me. It seems like everyone is covering up her disappearance. I want to find Deanne, but the only way to do that is to go into wolf territory to look for her. I know she would look for me, so I am not giving up on her. I am not afraid. At least, that is what I am telling myself over and over. I dress in jeans, a t-shirt, a warm jacket, and running shoes. I am not sure if I can outrun a wolf, but I have to look for my friend. I have to find her tonight. If I can find one wolf or just one person not afraid to talk to me and tell me where she is located or simply that she is okay, I will be
Angela POV I awake with a pounding headache. My vision is blurry. I try to focus, but everything is blurred. "Angela, can you hear me? Are you okay?" Deanne cries out. She grabs me and holds me tightly. It feels so good to be with her again. I look around the room, trying to see where I am and what the hell is happening here. I cannot get my eyes to focus on anything, not even Deanne. "What the hell are you doing here? And why were you with Alpha?" she asks me. "I was looking for you. I went to the bar and tried to find someone to tell me what happened to you. Alpha came into the bar and offered to bring me to you," I answer her. Angela looks me over. I swat at her. "What the hell are you doing?" I ask her. "I am c
Angela POV I am exhausted when we get back to our cabin. Deanne still is acting strangely toward me. I try to stay out of her way when we go into the cabin. I look around for a cot to sleep on and finally decide on one close to the window and away from her and the other women. I came here to help her, and now it seems she may not have needed my help after all. "There is a cot next to me," Deanne calls to me. She points at a cot next to her. Something about the look on her face and the others: I do not think they want me around them. "It is okay; I want to be close to the window," I say to her. "Well, do not try to open it. It is locked, and there are guards outside just waiting for one of us to try to make a run for it," Deanne says. The other women look at me in a disapproving manner. I said I was sorry, and I have tried to stay away from them for most of the day. Leave it to me to piss off everyone in one day. "I just want to be by t
Angela POV The next morning is much like the morning before, except this morning, Aspen comes straight to me first. I watch him walking over to me, smiling. It is a tad bit awkward, but in a way, it makes me hot. I should be thinking about things like that right now. "You, Angela, you are with me today, come on," he says as he points to me with his strange smile. That smile, wow. I follow him out of the cabin and down the steps. I glance back at Deanne. Archie chose her. She does not look happy. Aspen gathers a few more women, and we start walking toward the woods. Damn, my big mouth has gotten me in trouble this time; they are going to kill me or worse. As we walk toward the wooded area, Aspen makes his way close to me. "Are you scared? You are awfully quiet
Angela POV I get back to the cabin and go inside. I look around, but I do not see Deanne, only the girls I was with today and a few that went with another wolf. I wait for the other girls to take their showers, just like last night. I do not want to be in there with them. They are still acting strangely toward and I am sure the black eye I am sporting does not help the matter any. I wait patiently. I watch out the window while I wait. I see the wolves walking around, chatting and drinking beer. I watch the birds fly around free unlike me. I sit here on a cot with a collar around my neck. I am hoping Deanne comes back soon, so I can see her and maybe talk to her. She seems so different now. I am sure all of this has changed her. I want us to mend our friendship. All of the women come back to their cots and se
Aspen POVI walk with Angela, holding her hand. I have no idea why I am doing this. I should not be doing this. I should not be with her, and I damn sure should not be taking her for a day of fun instead of working her ass off as the Alpha instructed for her. She has really gotten under his skin, and if he ever finds out I have given her any special treatment, he will probably kill me."Where are you taking me, wolf?" Angela asks me."You know that is really rude," I say to her."What? Calling you wolf, well you are a wolf," Angela says to me."Yeah, well, it is rude, and I do not like it. It also really pisses the Alpha off when you do it to him," I tell her."I know. That is why I do it," Angela says with a smile.I stop walking. I look down into her eyes. "If you do not stop trying to piss him off, you are going to end up dead or worse," I say to her.She looks scared for a moment. "I am not afraid of him, Aspen. I am not af
Angela POVAspen and I walk back to the cabin. He is quiet as we walk back. He reaches over and touches my hand before we leave the woods. I look down at his big hand touching mine. I look up to him as he leans down to kiss me. His kiss is like a bolt of electricity jolting through my body. I moan as he kisses me."Don't do that; I will never take you back, and then we will both be in trouble," he says to me.I smile and bite my lip. He pulls me into his warm embrace, holding me for another moment before we leave the clearing. He releases me, and we walk out of the woods. He walks me back to my cabin. I go inside; the others are already in bed. I look for Deanne, but she is still not back.I go to the back to shower. I grab my towel and clothes. I rush back to the last shower, hoping to shower before the lights go out. I undress quickly. I get into the shower and let the warm water run over my body.As my hands wash my body, I think of him. Why in the hell d
Draco POVThe vampire authority rushes into the house. Tia and I both go to our knees to await our fate. I wish she would have left, but she stayed behind to be here for me. She feels she still owes me for saving her. So many of the women I helped feel that way. They do not owe me anything. I only want them to thrive and get the hell out of here to live their lives.The big man, the soon to retire vampire over the authority Dominick Billings. He walks into my home and looks down at me. "Draco looks like we have a serious pickle here with you and your little friend," Dominick says. He lifts Tia by the chin and forces her to look at him. "You are very pretty," Dominick hisses at Tia. She pulls her face back. She does not care what he does to her, she will not bend to him, not today or ever."Hello Dominick, what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" I ask him. I know why he is here and what he wants.Do
Aspen POVI try to comfort Tia, but she is not having any of it. She is in pain and hurting from Emma's rejection. "She is hurting, Tia. She will come around. She went through a lot at the auction house," I say to her.Tia wipes the tears from her face. "I am aware of what goes on in the auction; I was in it, remember. You worked those horrible things. So do not tell me what she went through at the auction. I know, Aspen. I know better than anyone in this house. I saw my sister raped and watched her die," Tia screams at me and then runs away, crying and yelling as she runs to the other side of the house."I see you have not lost your touch," Draco says, sitting down beside me."I hate it for her. How is Emma?" I ask Draco.Draco shakes his head and runs his fingers through his hair. "She is leaving as soon as she is healed. She wants out of this shit, and I do not blame her. Maybe she can convince Tia to get
Emma POVI can feel him touching me, inside me, hitting me. My body moves up and down, and I feel his weight. STOP! I scream, and then I try to open my eyes. I am being moved. No one is hurting me. Where am I? "What is happening?" I whisper. I feel a familiar hand. "We are moving you to a bedroom. Tia called a doctor for you. You will be okay," Angela says. The swelling in my face hurts when I speak, so I give her a slight nod. I want to sleep. I drift into dreaming again. Stop it! I feel him touching me again. Whore, take it, screams from other women. "MAKE IT STOP!" I scream out. All I can see and hear is him, his breath on me, his friends taking me. I cannot live with this. I thought I would be okay, but I cannot do this. How did Tia live after the auction?I hear the door open and something moving. I feel a soft bed and then someone covering me. "I am going to use a cool washcloth on your face," Angela says. I jerk away. "Stop fucking touc
Tia POVI wait for Angela and Aspen to return with Emma. It hurts, everything hurts, my heart feels as if it will explode. I am afraid for her. I know what it is like being inside the auction, but Emma she does not know. She knows now, and the pain, the agony will have helped so many heal will be her pain now too. "Tia!" Draco calls out to me. I take a deep breath and get out of the bed. I just want to lie here and hurt. I want to wait alone, but Draco always has a way of making you feel your pain and finding a way to accept him. Draco believes that if you do not accept the pain, you cannot move on from where you are. How do I help Emma accept her pain? What if this changes her? I am afraid for her. "I am coming," I say as I finally force myself out of the bedroom. I walk down the hall. I stop at the room where my sister, Fia died, that is not a memory I want to relive right now. I touch the door, and then I lean my head on it. I start crying, but I am not sure why.
Emma POVThe door opens, and I hear someone get into the seat beside me. I hear the truck start, and then it moves. I try to see who is in the truck. Is it Aspen? I wait to see Angela or at least feel her."My arm is broken, I think," I say. I see some movement from the corner of my eye. Aspen, it is Aspen. He reaches above him and releases a hook or something, but I am unsure what it is. I want to see, but it is so hard through my swollen eyes.I hear something raise, like a door or something. "Emma, It is me. I am here for you," Angela says. I begin to cry."Do not cry, sweetie. It will make your eyes more swollen. Please try to remain calm," Angela says. I nod my head to let her know I am trying. I am a sobbing mess as I feel Angela check me."I need to get a good look at you. I am going to help you back into the space where I am. It is a small cab with a bed and a lot mo
Emma POVHe took me. Joel Lee thought I would tell him where to find Tia. I would never betray her. I love her and she is the only thing that matters to me. If I know she is safe then it is all worth it. I can continue on, no matter what they put me through here. I can be a slave it means Tia is safe and continue working to stop the auctions.I am sure she will make it to Draco, but I have no idea if they will be able to find me soon enough. I will be a slave to one of the wolves or a vampire. They will use me, abuse me and ruin me. I am strong, but surviving the auction, even a controlled auction is not easy. I will not give up on finding her and being with her again, but I have to harden myself to survive just like the others.At least, for me, I am not a hybrid. I will never be forced into a breeding box or tortured in that manner. What they will do to me is make me serve my master, and I will hav
Draco POvI watch the underground auctions for almost an hour. Nothing. Not a peep of the hybrids. I have no idea what to do unless, DAMN! Joel Lee sold the hybrids to the vampire authority. It is the only explanation. He will want to get rid of them fast and make a quick buck. I have a few contacts at the vampire authority. I can reach out to them, but bidding in a hight profile auction for that many hybrids could be a problem for me and our cause. I have no choice.Tia comes down the stairs to join me in the kitchen at the laptop. I can tell she has been crying. I know how she feels. The same way I felt when my sister... I cannot think about that. Tia touches my shoulder. I need to comfort her, not her comfort me. I know how much she loves Emma. The two deserve so much happiness and not this. I can only imagine what Joel Lee will do to Emma. That sick depraved bastard."Aspen and Angela are both on
Draco POVIt is odd for Tia or Emma not to bother me at night. The two of them always call as they wind down after a big rescue. Maybe they are extra busy tonight. A lot is going on, but I need to work on the next auction. I boot up my computer and wait for the auctions to load. I wait and wait. For some reason, I cannot get into the auction system. What the hell is going on with the computer? Maybe it is down. I am sure it will not be down for very long.I am anxious, and something is bothering me. I cannot put my finger on it, but yeah, something is off. I pick up my phone and call Tia. The phone rings and then goes to voicemail. Okay, she is busy. I scratch my head and think. I decide to try Emma. The phone rings and then goes to voicemail. Fuck this! I am going to the wolf camp. I grab my keys and go out the garage door. The auction system is done, and neither of the girls is answering their phones. Something is not right.
Joel Lee POVI park my car and send a text back to all of my wolves. They are waiting and ready to go in when I call. I get out of the car and walk slowly toward the front gate. I saw him. The one they call Draco. I saw him watching me. He probably thought I was lost or something. I wonder what he will think when I clean this place out of hybrids. I wonder, hmmm, how many are here? I can make a quick buck and make this Tia bitch and Draco pay for interfering in the auctions.Damn, poor Teddy. I can hear his screams as I get closer to the cabins. I slowly sneak up to the building where the screams are coming from. I look around to make sure no one is around, and then I peer carefully through the window. It is hard to see, but I can see Teddy in a breeding box; he is naked. Rog is hitting him and screaming at him. Teddy will talk if they keep up the torture. He will tell Rog and his men everything about us and all