Avyaane's pov My mouth felt dry and every part of my body felt sore as I struggled to drag myself into consciousness. I could hear the faint beeping of a heart monitor and from the smell of antiseptic and saline drifting Into my nostrils. It was clear I was in a hospital. I pried my eyes open and looked around. I was alone in the room and an oxygen mask was affixed to my face. I had no recollection of how I ended up here at first. I didn't know how long I'd been here for either. A few days? A week? Possibly a month? It was hard to tell exactly. I tried to get the mask off my face just as a nurse walked in. Her small eyes widened when she saw me awake. “Hello Avyaane. You woke up earlier than we thought”She rushed over to me and assisted in getting the mask off. After propping me to sit, She offered me a glass of water from the side table. “What happened” I asked her when I'd taken only a few sips. My mouth was dry and I was terribly thirsty but it hurt even more to
Chapter 11Chad's Pov She looked so small, swaddled up in a flimsy hospital bedsheet. Her eyes were hollow and her cheeks sunken. She looked like a scared little puppy. “Looks like the little mutt survived afterall” Logan growled from beside me as we filed into the small room, our presence taking up the space. The nurse shrinked out of the room quietly and the doctor looked he wanted to as well. “Looks like the doctor was wrong. Didn't take you up to two weeks too wake up now did it?” Blair said with an evil smile. He was fully healed up from the bullet wound Avyaane had given him four days earlier but his pride wasn't and he was itching to make her pay. “I knew you were stronger than you looked” Killian said, a little less loudly, staring into Avyaane's eyes with a smirk on his face. His words were meant to sound sarcastic but his tone had made it sound like he was praising her. “Let's give her a little room guys” The doctor said, making halfhearted hand gestures to
Chapter 12 chapter twelve Avyaane's pov I numbly walked with the Alpha's as they led me towards their waiting SUV outside the hospital. The discharge papers were processed very quickly and a nurse had handed me my clothes, freshly washed and ironed, to wear. The Alpha's never left the room, leering at me as I slowly took off the flimsy hospital gown and put on my clothes. I felt their eyes ravage my naked body but I refused to look up, to look at them. I was theirs now. In word and in writing. My father had signed the papers giving my off as property to the Alphas, sanctioning them to do with me whatever they pleased. I had ready the papers twice, going over the words in disbelief. I stared at my father's words and signature in shock. And then in anger. The good for nothing bastard. In a way, I was glad to be rid of him once and for all but I knew it wasn't for the better. It was like jumping from a frying pan into a big,roaring open flame. With my father, at least I knew w
Chapter ThirteenAvyanne’s POV“I’m sorry.” I immediately muttered as soon as I saw Logan walk towards me. I didn’t know what made me think that talking in that type of situation was a good thing to do. Logan walked closer to me like he was going to hit me any moment from then and I was ready for anything because I knew that I should have just kept quiet.“Let her go.” Chad interrupted walking closer to Logan as he wiped off the blood that was on his mouth.Logan walked back to where Killian and Chad were like he was ready to start another fight. I wondered why brothers would fight this way because judging from the way they spoke to each other, it seemed like this happened frequently.I wondered how things were going to be here because I didn’t know what to expect and I was scared, I didn’t want to get caught up in all of this. “Why do you always act like you are the boss? It always gets me so pissed.” Logan said but his voice was calm this time around.“I don’t always act like I’m
Chapter 14: SharedAvyaane's POVMy heart thumps on my ribs like a trapped bird. I'm breathing heavily and leaning against the wall. The heat pouring from my hot skin is a sharp contrast to the cool plaster at my back. Chad quickly pulls away, leaving me completely bereft. I'm reeling from the abrupt lack of his contact, my body buzzing with unmet want.The hush is broken by Logan's sharp, accusing voice. "Man, this was never the plan."The shame burns in my cheeks. I stare at the floor with an ashamed expression, my body betraying me. My arousal's smell lingers in the air, a constant reminder of my frailty. There's nothing I would rather do than disappear into the floor.Chad clears his throat, speaking in a rough voice. "You're accurate. We must talk about this." Near the middle of the room, the brothers form a loose circle. I never move from my position against the wall because I'm scared of being noticed. I feel like a deer in headlights, all tense and prepared to charge at the fi
Chapter 15: New TerritoryAvyanne's POVWith a start, I wake up and my body clock goes to its typical 6 AM routine. I feel a little lost for a moment. The room is large and the bedding are lovely, a huge contrast to my small flat. Then reality strikes again. It's sold to me. My father's alcoholic temper tantrums and his sneering pals are no more to contend with. However, I now have four more masters to satisfy.They're at least, I believe, my friends, attempting to take solace in the circumstances. The idea sounds empty.There's a part of me that wishes to curl back up under the covers and shut out the world. However, ingrained behaviours persist, and agitated energy flows through my body. I have to do anything at all to take my mind off the nagging fear in my stomach.With my bare feet soft underfoot on the velvety carpet, I slide out of bed. I stop at the door and listen carefully. There is silence in the home. They have to be asleep still. Good.I head for the kitchen, intending t
Chapter 16: Pain's EchoesAvyaane POVI turn and toss, unable to fall asleep. It's difficult to relax with the noises coming from the walls. My ears are bombarded by grunts and groans, a woman's high-pitched moans, and the constant creaking of a bed frame. I try to drown out the noise by burying my head beneath the pillow, but it does not work.Blair's deep, raspy voice pierces through. "That's it, sweetheart. Take everything in."My breath is taken away by a searing ache that pierces my chest. I know the mate bond. I can't completely avoid its affects, even with my wolf hidden deep. I hunch down, hoping the pain will go away. I vehemently tell myself that it doesn't matter. My worries are more serious.Monday is next week. At school, I'll have to deal with Alison.I get a new surge of anxiousness at the prospect. I try to slow down my heartbeat by concentrating on my breathing. Finally, tiredness takes over, and I drift off to a restless slumber.My body clock is still adjusted to my
Chapter 17: PunishmentAvyaane POVI shuffle to the back of the room, keeping my head down, and murmur an apology. I see Alison across the aisle as I settle into my chair. With a menacing look in her eyes, she's giving me the cold shoulder. I force myself to look away, swallow hard.The remainder of the morning seems to fly by. My mind is too busy processing everything that has happened to be able to concentrate on the lectures. I'm always aware of how vulnerable I am because of the pain in my lip.My nerves are jangled to the absolute breaking point by lunchtime. I think about hiding out in the library, but then I remember I forgot to have breakfast. My stomach starts to growl. I walk reluctantly to the cafeteria.As I walk in, the volume overwhelms me like a physical force. There are hundreds of discussions that cross over, interspersed with laughter and tray clatter. I search the room for a secure spot to sit. Alison's group is occupying my normal location. Encircled by their fans,