**Emily’s POV** “Mother, please wait, no!” I cried out with my arms stretched out in front of me, “Do not leave me alone!” Just as I was about to touch her, her head fell off her neck with a sizzle of blood following suit. Lurching back, I screeched… I woke up with a jolt to realize that it was a dream. And that I was lying naked on the cold cemented floor with my arms and legs clasped together by cold metallic chains. Thankfully Laurel lay beside me, naked too, and fast asleep. “Laurel, wake up” I called softly, shaking her limp body. I gasped softly when my eyes caught sight of her battered skin as she sat up. “What happened to you?” I asked, resisting the urge to openly stare at the large slices of welts across her back, “Alpha Marcus happened,” she replied, calmly. She looked pale and tired, but from the stubborn set of her chin, I knew she didn’t want to talk about it. “Where are we?” She asked, looking around. Her question made me finally take a good look at our enviro
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