Chapter Two – The Rescue

Cerelia’s POV 

I opened my bleary eyes to the sound of footsteps outside. I knew they were returning to torture me again, but I had hardly recovered from the previous ordeal. After they left, the pain was unbearable, making me almost lose my senses. Yet I struggled to stay awake in case they returned to punish me. Ever since they left, no one bothered even to give me water. I hoisted myself to face them again. With no nourishment in my system, my reserves were already down. Would I be able to summon my weapons again? 

The door flew open just like earlier and this time, all four of them entered my cell. I rose to face them all over again. “Well, bi*ch, are you ready to please us?” growled Dan. 

“Never!” I snarled at him, focusing on his mind to manipulate him with illusions.

‘The female has a contagious disease that will kill you. Stay away from her.’ Dan staggered backward while the others approached me.

“Stay back or I’ll rip you apart.” I tried to summon another blade but fell short on my power reserves. They laughed, mimicking my futile threat.

“Oh, come on, it will be fun!” said one of them. 

“I have canine rabies. It’ll be fun to spread my germs to you.” 

“Oh, do you now? I don’t mind at all,” said Dan, my lie not affecting him at all. 

I now had only one way to save myself. It would surely kill me, but at least it would save my honor. I curled up into a ball and gathered all the energy left in my body. Converting it into electric impulses, I transmitted it all over myself. 

“What the f*ck is she up to?” They stopped in confusion. 

Dan touched me, only to yelp with shock as a wave of electric current shot up his arm. “Shit! She’s charged up. Don’t touch her or..” But another one of them had already touched me and got electrocuted. He froze at the spot while the others stepped backwards. 

“What is happening?” asked another. 

“She’s a witch, I think. Let her rot here until Alpha Zephyrus arrives. I doubt he ever will.” They broke the lights in their fury, plunging the room into darkness before leaving. I lost my only source of energy. Soon I would use up all my reserves. Then how would I save myself from these four devils? They would surely return to check up on me. 

I wished death would save me from them, but I ended up in a stupor instead. 

Just as I had predicted, after an hour, they returned to find me in the same condition. Dan kicked me in frustration, only to get electrocuted in return.

“B*tch! Starve to death.” Thankfully, they left me alone. As the hours passed by, all the energy drained out of me, leaving me totally vulnerable, with no way to save myself now. The feat had taken a toll on my health and I hovered on the brink of unconsciousness. 

The door clicked open, and I trembled in fear, knowing how defenseless I was now. I heard footsteps approaching me, but I couldn’t open my eyes out of fear. It was better to curl up into a ball again to fool them. Would they touch me again to check? 

However, this time, I heard a soothing female voice accompanying a male one. “Why is the cell so dark? Where are the lights, Dan?” growled an angry female voice, and I strained my ears to listen. Who was she? 

I opened my eyes slowly to see a humongous male accompanied by a pregnant female inside my cell. Who were they? Did they come here to punish me? Yet they emitted an aura of hope. Maybe I was hallucinating in my drowsy state. How could I trust the Lucerians? They were the worst pack on earth! 

“The fuse blew off last night, Luna.” A helpless whimper left my mouth on realizing who she was. I wanted to inform them of the truth but hardly found my voice. The feat earlier had sapped all my energy out of my body. 

“Why hasn’t it been fixed yet?” 

“I’m sorry, Luna. I’ll get it fixed by tomorrow.” 

“No, fix it right now.” Dan hesitated while I listened intently. 

“It isn’t possible since our electrician isn’t available now.” 

“Get me a new light. I’ll fix it,” growled the male, who had to be Alpha Zephyrus. Dan rushed to do his bidding and soon returned with a new bulb. Alpha Zephyrus fixed it in no time, and the cell was bathed in light once again. 

A gasp escaped them at the sight of me, and they approached me cautiously. 

“I want to talk to her alone,” said the Luna in a motherly tone. It instilled hope in me, a hope of being rescued from this hellhole. 

“Be careful, Luna. She might attack you. It’s a wild thing!” Dan warned, glaring at me with hatred. I could see the death threat in his eyes, forbidding me to open my mouth to give him away. 

“Yes, Lena. It’s not safe for you to tackle her in your condition.” My heart sank at the Alpha’s warning. Would she give up and go away? 

‘Please don’t leave me here!’ I tried to connect to the Luna but couldn’t. There wasn’t a drop of energy left in me. I was dying.

“She’s harmless, trust me. Please, can you both step out, Alpha?” said the Luna while I watched her helplessly. 

“I’ll find out what’s going on here,” said Alpha Zephyrus, on his way out. The Luna closed the door after them and turned to face me.

I looked up at her, and then around the room to ensure no one was around. 

“No one’s here. It’s only me. I’m the Luna of the Luceres Pack. You have nothing to fear me.” She walked slowly towards me, opening her overcoat and handing it out to me. 

From the warm look in her eyes, I knew I could trust her. I accepted the coat and put it on.

“What’s your name?” I searched her eyes. They didn’t judge me at all, unlike the others.

“C-Cerelia Belmont.” 

“How old are you?” I didn’t want to hide my identity from the Luna. If anyone could help me, it was her.

“Seventeen. I’ll be eighteen in a week. Please save me from them! I’m not a spy.” 

“Did they force themselves on you?” I nodded since it was the truth. Although I had saved myself from their abuse, I wanted them punished.

“How many of them?” 

“Four!” 

The Luna gasped with horror. “Can you recognize all four of them? I will punish them.” 

I nodded slightly as my head reeled. It seemed I had been waiting to ensure the culprits received their deserved punishment. My heartbeats slowed down, and I knew I wouldn’t make it alive out of here. Holding onto my head, I fell back to the cold, damp ground in a heap. 

Soon, Alpha Zephyrus returned with Dan and the other guards.

“Why is the prisoner in such a condition? Your duty was to guard her and ensure she didn’t escape. Then why was she physically abused by four of you?” I could hear them, but couldn’t come out of my stupor. “This is a punishable offense. I will get to the root of this to punish the culprits.” 

“Let’s carry her to the car, Alpha. Can you ask them to get a blanket?” said the kind Luna. 

Soon, they wrapped me in a warm blanket, and Alpha Zephyrus picked me up in his arms.

They took me to the hospital complex, where Alpha Zephyrus carried me inside. 

It was a futile effort since I knew I was sinking. No amount of treatment could save me now. It was too late. 

The sound of footsteps made me stir. Despite the mayhem all around, how did I hear someone approaching us? Why did a tingling pine and lemony male scent hit my nose? 

“Bro, what happened?” said the same spine-tingling male voice I had heard before. Despite my stupor, I was acutely aware of him. How could that be possible?

“Save her if you can, Alexandrios. She’s a spy and I need her alive.” I desperately wanted to protest. I was no spy but an innocent silver wolf here to save myself! 

“I’ll try. Here, hand her over to me. Rob, get a stretcher,” yelled the same sexy voice, taking me in his arms. 

Electric tingles shot up my body the moment he cradled me against his warm chest. It gave me the strength to open my eyes and look at him. A gasp of surprise escaped my lips when I drowned in the same electric blue eyes I had seen before. 

He was the same hunky male I had collided with earlier. 

So he was my doctor! 

Our gazes locked for a split second and Lia struggled to get free. 

‘Mate!’ she whispered again. Could she be mistaken for the second time?

‘Mate!’ whispered the male voice, but my eyes closed, shutting him out forever. 

I knew I couldn’t make it. I couldn’t find out if he was actually my mate. A tear rolled down my eyes as I sank into oblivion.