Chapter 6

My breath caught as I looked at the glass he broke through. I knew without a doubt it wasn't glass now, the layers that refused to hold together were spread around on the ground, sporting a dark midnight black. The wall was as thick as my leg, at least that I can tell.

Nathan's eyes landed on mine immediately and I once again tried to imagine what I looked like.

He didn't care, apparently, and ran to me in just a few steps. I instinctively opened my arms and welcomed him, ignoring my limb's protesting at the movement.

My fingers barely touched Nathan's hard, furry shoulders when my body jolted and the pain started to fade from my body.

I yanked my hands back, as I realized the pain might be shifting to him instead. Nathan froze and studied me when he noticed my reaction.

Am I hurting you?

Nathan shook his head and advanced again, this time not stopping until he was standing over me. I reached my hand out again and gripped his fur, relishing in the sudden relief he caused my body to experience.

All the tears from my eyes evacuated as my body realized it wasn't in pain anymore.

He moved his body so he can stand next to me, then sat patiently next to me. Even with me sitting up too, he was still twice the size of me. His body could easily swallow mine whole, especially with how quickly I was losing body mass.

Nathan's rough, wet tongue licked the side of my face. I laughed lightly as I grabbed hold of his neck and tucked my head.

I looked up at him, studying his demeanor. His mood was much lighter and I could see the relief deep in his soft chocolate eyes.

I scoot over as Nathan laid down and I rested my head on his back, my head sinking deep in his warm fur. I curled my fingers around his rough fur and delighted in the heat of it. My body curled on itself and I felt myself relax.

For a few brief moments, I forgot everything that was happening. I fell in love with this moment we had together.

I sighed in contentment and favored this moment.

All the bad stuff that has happened fell away and all I focused on was him. That we were both here. We were okay. And as long as that was a constant, thing would be okay.

A small 'pfft' ruined my thoughts and I sat up suddenly, remembering where we were. Nathan roared and backed away from me, making deep noises under his breath as he ran from my side. As soon as he left my side, I felt cold again and hugged my body.

Nathan was bucking and he spasmed on the ground, looking possessed. I thought I caused him the pain, but then I noticed a small dart on the side of his leg and gasped. They drugged him, just like they had to me.

I jumped up, going to tear the dart out when I started to feel a pain in my leg as it spread up my thigh.

They shot me too!

I hissed and grabbed my leg, trying to stop the pain from spreading any farther. I gripped my leg, cutting off the circulation.

But it kept spreading as if my efforts were nothing. It was then I noticed I didn't have a dart in my leg.

Where was the pain coming from?

I thought back to when we were trying to escape. When Nathan get hurt, I felt it too. But back in the woods from that night, he got hurt and I didn't feel that. And I don't think he felt my pain. It seems to only be when we were close together.

I pulled my eyebrows together in confusion before I forgot all logic and another wave spread through me.

I let out a small whimper as the pain spread to my stomach and twirled around to my back. The cramps invaded my chest again and continued up my neck, invading any last part of my body.

I fell to the ground, no longer able to support myself. The pain started working the other way, down my calf and into my foot before circling around and shooting down my other leg.

It felt as though every cell of my body was on fire when the world turned dark.

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The electricity that poured through my body seemed unbearable. The energy tried so hard to break out of my blood. It thrashed and swam, shooting up and down my limbs, but in the end, all it did was cause me more pain.

I bucked my back against the hard mattress and pulled my arms in their restrains in protest, but nothing made a difference.

Nathan's wolf raged on the screen in front of me, but then my focus went in and out and his furry body turned into a blur. I felt the edges of my vision start to blacken from all the pain that was tearing through my limbs.

“Sir, she is going to black out again.”

I heard a grumble. “Fine. That's enough for today.”

I felt a prickle on my arm before more pressure and flinched at the next wave of pain that would soon undoubtedly rush through me.

To my astonishment, the pain started to lessen and vacate my limbs. Slowly, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding as the electricity started to leave my veins. I slumped against the table slowly, relishing in the newfound relief.

Ever since Nathan and I were put together in that room, Nathan hasn't left his cell again. I think they were scared he was going to break through the thick barrier and tear them to shreds.

And they now knew he had that capability. And I know he would kill them if he was given the opportunity.

Not even letting me enjoy my brief relief, two different men, largely built like the last ones, approached the table and started unbuckling the straps around my body.

They yanked me off the table and started dragging me back down the hall.

They went to the opposite side of the hallway that Nathan was on and opened one of the heavy doors. With no remorse, they threw me to the ground in my cell and left me in the dark.

I didn't even look around me and take in my surroundings. My head felt heavy with exhaustion as I closed my eyes tight and willed the darkness to take me.

It was a miracle I actually fell asleep.

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