Taken

Joanna's POV;

"Ann, be strong! Be strong! No matter what it takes,be strong!" I heard someone yell.

"Who are you? Where are you?" I asked back. I had no idea where I was. It was void of any living thing, it seemed like I was drowned Into a dark abyss but as I stared straight ahead, there was a bright light shining. The voice seemed to be coming from there but the more I moved closer to the light, the farther it seemed.

"You don't need to know who I am. Be strong! It is never the end." I heard again. I couldn't tell if the voice belonged to a man or a woman but I was more concerned about what he/she meant.

I felt a sharp pain on my neck making me gasp as my eyes flew open.

"Wonderful!" That was the first word that came out of my mouth as I took in my surroundings.

Firstly, if anyone ever told you that you'd wake up in a place where you are a stranger in after losing conciousness, you were lied to! A total lie!

Here I was, once again, staring at the familiar cell I was put in the day I was brought here.

I didn't want to think back to the hope I had when I was first brought here. Hell! This building itself haunted me even in my dreams. I fought the urge to throw up as I blinked back my tears.

Everything that happened in this cell two months ago came back rushing into my head. They plagued me even in my dreams.

I bit my lip, stopping back the sobs that were threatening to escape. Hell! I wished to go back to whatever dream I was having before I woke up.

Suddenly remembering the sharp pain I felt, I turned to my side and my eyes widened in horror at the sight before me.

There he stood, in all his glory, staring at me like I was his prey- which I was and still am.

This was the monster I was running away from but here I was, back to the same place.

I had believed staying with my mate would be a beautiful thing but I was wrong. Well, what more was I expecting after I was sold by my step-father to the cruel alpha of my rival pack?

I had never hated my step-father more than I currently did. He had sold me to this monster all because he wanted to pay his debt! I was a bargaining chip and that hurt me more. I knew my step-father hated my guts because he believed I killed his wife, my mum, but I didn't realize his hatred ran deep.

"Don't you dare run away from me ever again!" And then, his hand came running down harshly on my cheek. My head whipped to the other side as I fought back the sound of pain that was at the tip of my tongue.

"Do you hear me?" He yelled, slapping my other cheek and immediately, I repeatedly nodded while trying to sit up.

I didn't realize I was this badly injured but the pain all over my body was enough to make me realize how much it hurt.

My said mate didn't bother helping me as I struggled to sit up. I suddenly remembered my baby and reflexively, I bent my neck to look at my stomach. As I felt the slight bump still there, I heaved a sigh of relief.

"What are you looking at? Did you think I'd touch you while you're unconscious? You think so little of me," I heard him hiss while I flinched.

I internally thanked the moon goddess he had not taken note of my bump or sniffed out the change in my scent. I didn't want him to know I was pregnant, for fear of what he'd do to me.

"N…no…," I stammered , shaking my head repeatedly not daring to look at him.

"Sp-." He was cut off by one of his guards who had once again come to deliver a message.

"Alpha Sebastian, my apologies for interrupting but your attention is needed immediately. A woman is out there, claiming to be your mate."

Well, this day couldn't get any more worse. I was finding the situation hilarious but I didn't dare to laugh. I shook my head, trying to contain my laughter and sadness all together.

'Do they not know he has found his mate?' Even if they did, I was aware they'd do anything to have him to themselves. Who wouldn't like a Greek god? A man with both the looks and power? Despite being aware that he was a cruel man, they still wanted him and I was tired of wondering about what they saw in him.

"Who is it? It is high time I find my mate as I am tired of waiting."

Then and there, he dropped the bomb on me. I immediately turned to stare into his dark orbs which told me he was truly tired and saying the truth. Wait! What the hell was going on?

I wanted to shout 'I am your mate!' but thinking of the beatings I'd receive after that, I decided to keep my mouth shut.

It was as if a cold bucket of water had been poured over my head as I tried to stabilize my breathing.

It wasn't hard to guess anymore that the Adonis before me had no idea I was his mate and he was mine!

Well, a beautiful story indeed!

Seeing how desperate he was in getting his mate, I knew even if a whore were to tell him she was his mate, he'd gladly accept her. Sadly, I didn't dare to as I kept mute.

"I'm coming back for you and this time, don't you dare run away if you don't want to end up dead! You're my asset!" He stared boldly as I watched him walk out of the cell.