Beta Jax manages to keep me entertained for most of the day, he left me alone in the library, without locking me in. He took me out for dinner, he even introduced me to his mate, Sam, however I still couldn’t get over the feeling of being watched.
It was late and he plated me up some supper. As the day had gone on, I had become more and more jumpy. It was no longer a feeling, I knew I was being watched.
Jax called my name, which made me jump for the hundredth time and he looks at me suspiciously “What is going on? That’s not the first time you’ve jumped today”
I plead innocence, “I’m just nervous that’s all, loud noises use to have me on edge at Black night”. Jax accepts my answer but I knew he wasn’t convinced and he continued to watch me as I ate the fruit medley he gave me
“At least you’re eating a bit more, how’s your thumb? Fancy doing some more training tomorrow?”
I looked at my thumb and wiggled it, it had definitely healed, not as quic
Hayden follows my eyes and looks up at the stained glass window and looks confused, he threw the table over and grabbed the chair I was on, dragging me across the ground by my foot. “Fucking whore is communicating with him” he stands over me and rips the jumper and tshirt I’m wearing exposing my chest and searches me, I assume he was looking for a mark. I watch him glance down to my scarred nipple and he laughs. “Who is going to want you anyway” and he walks away, slamming a door shut and once again followed by the familiar sound of a lock. Daryl continued to talk to me through mind link, he knew something was wrong and wasn't happy when I wouldn't tell him. My jaw was swollen and extremely painful as well as my left eye, I was freezing cold after having my clothes ripped apart. He promised he was nearby but they needed to access the situation. I was trying hard not to cry, I had to keep it together. No matter how hard I tried, I could not free myself from these bond
I had to spend a few days in the hospital against my will, Daryl would spend most of the days with me but he also had pack stuff to do and if he couldn’t be with me, he ordered his Gamma to watch me as they still hadn’t found Jax to confirm if he is dead or not. I didn't like to think about, Jax had done so much for me. On the third day, he came in and asked the Gamma outside to speak, they both stood outside whispering and I could feel an overwhelming sense of worry but it wasn’t me this time. Daryl stepped back into the room whilst the Gamma left, he sighs as he sits on the bed next to my feet “They really want you Ashley” “Why?” “Because of who you are” “I still don’t know what that means?” Daryl stares into my eyes “That mark on your lower back, it makes you Royalty, the last one of your kind. You are stronger than you realise and more powerful than you know. Being linked to you makes your mate powerful too” I stare at him in disbelief “No, that is not possible” I climb out o
“I know Ashley, he will be okay, it will take time but he will be okay”. I continue to sob into Daryl’s chest, Beta Jax had been hurt because of me and if I had never met Daryl he wouldn’t be in the hospital now. “Stop thinking like that, he did what any Beta would do and that was to protect his Luna” The word Luna made me pull away from him “I’m not a Luna”, I try to control my voice yet there was still a slight wobble there. “Yes you are, you are the Luna of Crescent pack” he glares at me, the same glare that always made me feel tiny. I take the back pack from him and go into the bathroom to get dressed, thankfully he had packed a sweatshirt and some joggers this time. Coming out the bathroom, I catch a glimpse of my face in the mirror, most of the swelling had gone and my bruises were already turning to that old green yellow colour but the sight of me was disgusting. “Better” his gravel voice is low, I don’t want to look at him, I j
My words had hit him hard, but I didn’t care, he had marked me against my will. When I woke his arm was wrapped around me as usual and although it brought me a tiny bit of comfort, I didn’t want it and climbed out of bed, he doesn’t wake and I decide to go and see Beta Jax. I change quickly out of the ripped sweatshirt and joggers and pull on some fresh clothes, covering up the horrible mark that sat on my shoulder. When I glance out the window, the rain was falling thick and fast and I find an umbrella in Daryl’s cupboard. Creeping out the house was easy, no one was about, no guards on the doors and I was thankful, no doubt they would have woken Daryl as soon as they saw me. Hurrying across the ground and into the hospital, the nurse looks alarmed to see me and asks if everything was all right “Can I see Beta Jax?” “Of course” and she leads the way through the small pack hospital. I see him through the window before the nurse lets me in his room, he
Continuing to keep my mouth shut, I close my eyes and let him continue to wash my hair, I was half expecting him to try it on with me yet he never did and I kind of respected him for that. I’m not sure how many other men would do the same.“Feeling better?” he whispers in my ear.Yes I did but I wasn’t going to tell him“Still giving me the silent treatment” he adjusts himself and I feel it, his length pressed against me, thankfully it wasn’t hard and it makes me stand up quickly, trying to get away I slip and Daryl catches me, when I try to pull away from him, he looks hurt. Right now I would rather be injured than be with this man. As soon as I think it, he lets go and I remember him saying that he could feel and hear my thoughts.Daryl climbs out the bath, grabs a towel from the rail and walks out the bathroom, leaving me standing, alone. Grabbing the other towel I wrap it around me, I had no idea if there was
“Put me down” I beg him, tears streaming from my eyes but he keeps walking. I try punching him in the back over and over but he doesn’t even react “Please” I beg one final time and he finally speaks“You are injured, we need to get you checked out”He continued walking with me draped over his shoulder before throwing me into the back of a car “To the hospital” he mutters to someone as he climbs in next to me"Sam" I whimper as he settles next to me"If she had done her job properly then she wouldn't be dead right now"I let the tears flow thick and fast, i had finally made a friend and she had already been taken away from me. “Where are we going?”Beta Jax smiles at me, his eyes dark “The human hospital” he continued to ignore my tears "And don't even think about contacting Daryl"I glance at the driver, who says nothing, he must have heard Beta Jax but as I
As we step inside the cabin, I look around at the beautiful layout, it was definitely cosy with the blankets hanging on the sofas and small fireplace in the corner and the low ceiling beams.“Whose house is this?” I was curious, it wasn’t a place Daryl had taken me to before yet I definitely liked it. It was small and cosy, yet at the same time it seemed spacious. Framed photo's hung on the walls, many of people I did not even recognise but the ones of Jordan as a child were obvious. She looked the exact same.“This is my house”. Jordan tells me to make myself comfortable because we will probably be here for a few hours and she reluctantly agrees to show me some defence stances. Helping her to move the furniture and clear the space she shows me a few different moves and helps me with the correct formation.After a few trips and stumbles she tells me that I am getting the hang of it much quicker than other she wolves that she had tau
“You are cursed!” I shout at him before he gets a chance to speak, I probably should not have thrown a book at him but right now I feel like I have every right too. His dark eyes flash at me, they seemed darker than usual, almost like I was looking into a black abyss.“Where did you find this?”, he holds the book out to me, his voice is low and I could hear the growl behind it.“Library” his low growl was making me nervous, and images of Maddox and Hayden in the same mood and hitting me flood my mind. I back away from Daryl, preparing myself to run, I had clearly pissed him off and now I was going to be punished for it.“Did someone show you it?” I shake my head and he grabs my arm, squeezing a little.“It was up high”Daryl frowns and lets go of me and I see the red marks that linger around my wrist from his grip followed by shooting pains as i clench and unclench my hand. He walks away f