When I forced my eyes to open, I stared at a blank white wall. I let my eyes travel up to the ceiling. It was white too. It had the feel of an insane asylum. Shiver ran down my spine. Erix.. where are you? My soul is aching from the distance between him and me. We wanted our mate. My wolf and I felt incomplete. Feeling hopeless, I turned to examine the rest of the room, trying to ignore the pain running through my body. It was a struggle to roll over until soft, cold hands helped me. I tensed, but they still helped me move. I felt the slightest bit of relief when I saw that the hand belonged to a small, thin girl. She was beautiful. Her long red hair fell in waves around her face and cascaded down her back. Her skin was naturally light though she looked recently sun-kissed. The pink of her cheeks only added to her other pretty features. The first thought that came to me was, why was she here with me? Was she a prisoner too? Was she taken away?"Hi," she said and drew her hands. "
After handing Topaz the cup, I got up and walked to the table where the food sat. It smelled delicious, and my stomach growled at the scent. She laughed again. "Go ahead, eat. I can get more if you're still hungry. I nodded, and without hesitation, I sat down and dug in. How long has it been here unconsciously?Many questions circled my mind, and as I scarfed down the food. The soup was hot and burned my mouth, but I didn't. Next, I moved on to the chicken and vegetable wraps and moaned. It was so good. "We eat a steady diet here," she explained. "We are careful in our calorie intake and exercise daily in human and wolf form. We want you and everyone else in your best possible shape. You will be stronger and increase your stamina. That will pay off when you're fighting. You'll get training too if you prove yourself worthy-""No, she doesn't need those training, Topaz," a familiar voice intervened, and when I turned my head to the person who was talking, my eyes widened when I saw R
Be strong. I reminded myself. Don't let him see how broken you are. You can do this. "Erix?" I said, trying our link once again since the woods. "Erix?" I repeated. "Please answer me," I begged him. "I need you."I was greeted with silence just like before, and my heart sank further in my chest. I didn't understand why Erix didn't understand and why he didn't answer me. Was he couldn't hear me or possibly something more? What if he was hurt? What if he was-No. No. I won't finish that sentence. Erix was still alive. I knew it. I could feel that in my veins. At least that hasn't disappeared yet. That was something I hoped for. The door to my room opened, and I tensed. I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I knew Killian was there like an innocent victim. And I was in the grasp of a madman. Killian stepped inside, and his eyes raked over me. He didn't speak, just stared. I clenched my arms around my body tighter. "You look better," Killian finally said. No, thanks
The man screamed again in a pained bloodcurdling scream. It just kept getting louder and louder, and I knew I couldn't stand there watching the invinsible torture inside the man's body. I needed to leave, getaway, so I couldn't hear it anymore. "Take me away from here," I told Killian. "I can't stand it." Thankfully he didn't make me wait to see the man's death sentence carried and gently escorted me back to my cell. Surprisingly, I didn't hear the man's screams once I returned. Did that mean it was over? Did they finally kill him? I wished so badly for peace to the man and hoped he found it somehow. I can't believe what they are doing here. They were forcing loyalties. I remained standing when the cell door shut behind us, as did Killian. This time, he didn't come so close to me. He kept his distance, and for that, I was grateful. "If you plan to escape, Rain, you must think twice. You saw what happened to the man, so I suggest you be good and not bring your Luna attitude here
"I want the part of my missing soul back when I'm around you," Killian continued. "That day you showed up in the woods, it felt like a part of me was returning that I had been lost for a long time. I knew it was you before I could even see your face."I shook my head at him."I don't understand. Why tell me this part when nothing can be done to fix it?" I asked him, not feeling safe with him. Killian's emotions in his eyes are constantly changing. In a minute, he seemed longing, and then the next anger showed up followed by wickedness. Who was this wolf? Why didn't I see through him the real him? Killian's facial expression turns slightly cheered."But that's just it. Something can be done. There are two ways I can get my soul back." He stood up from the table, and as he spoke, with words that scared me to my core, he walked to me. "It's either kill you, and my missing soul will return to me, or I can mate you, and we'll be as one," he said, smirking. Before I could even think,
Time passed by, whether I was living my life or not. There was a whole world outside these cells, and I wasn't sure I would ever see or be a part of it again. Killian hadn't spoken to me since the day he told me everything, and that was three days ago. I figured he was giving me time to think about my options. But he clearly told me that I'd be the one who would want to be with him, and I didn't want it to happen. I'll die first. Mate or die it's basically what he told me. But the way I see it, it's either kill or be killed.I would never willingly mate him, so the only other option for him is to kill me. Unless I can somehow manage to kill him first, I doubt I can do it. It had been a total of four days since I had last seen Erix. I was slowly dying inside without him. Although I couldn't use our mating link to connect with him and I couldn't use my wolf, I could still feel him, but that would fade away soon as well. I wish I knew what he was feeling, what he was thinking, or if h
Tch. I heard Killian clicking his tongue. He doesn't want the woman in front of him. "Oh, why are you looking like that, Killian? I bought you your order. I came here to deliver this," she said before pushing the man before Killian. A man. A human man, to be precise. "You could have let one of your men deliver it to me," Killian replied. "Heh," she said, smirking. "I bought a valuable purchased item for Rijel too. I need to deliver it to him fresh, clean, and unscratched," she added. "Put him in the same place; you know what to do," Killian replied. "Of course," the woman said, eyeing me mockingly. This woman has a different aura compared to any female here. She has this alpha-like aura, almost the same as Rijel. I know some female alpha exist but are rare. This was the first time I met someone like her. She combines lethality and beauty, something you can't mess with. But why was she here? Was she a rogue or something? "Stop staring at my Mate, woman," Killian warned. The
"What about her? Why isn't she fighting?" I asked Killian, motioning my eyes to the little girl. He followed my gaze to her, disappointment crossing his features. "Some children adapt sooner than others. Sometimes we get the children too late; they can't be saved from their ways and rebel. If they are not with us, they're against us.""What happens to them?" My subconscious warned me not to ask, but I had to know the answer, however frightening it may be. Is it really better to be oblivious in these situations and never know the horrible truths?"They're put down," Killian answered immediately. "There is no other option. If they can't be tamed, we no longer have a use for them."Oh, Goddess. Nausea and dizziness hit me like a tidal wave, and I thought I might throw up. Unable to accept this part of reality, I put my hand in front of me and stepped back. "You can't be serious. You are killing innocent children. How monstrous you become, Killian. What happened to you? Why are you doi