_Ace_I went through my progress stat with Sean and I couldn't be more relieved, the scars had dried up a great deal and I could comfortably move around for some time. "It's amazing how fast you're healing. On a normal day, your condition wouldn't yield this much progress in such a short time. You must be a special kind of Alpha," he complimented, smiling through his eyes. "That doesn't mean you can leave yet," Meredith walked in, "right, Sean?""That's right, you still have some days to go," he added before walking out. I flexed my muscles and a wave of satisfaction hit me when Dylan responded, his strength gave me hope. "You heard Sean, you can't leave yet," Meredith reminded. I shrugged, "only I understand my body, and right now I feel like I can cover ten mountains before I feel a bit of discomfort. That's how much my body is itching to move.""I know but you have to listen to Sean. He's the practitioner." She warned, "By the way, I got you something." She reached into her dre
_Ellen_-I stopped dead in my tracks, staring at the amount of injured rogues, almost half-dead, fighting for a chance to live. It was at this point I understood why Ryker asked for my help, I knew all along that he never wanted to involve me in the feud between him and Derek but seeing the helpless situation, he had no other choice. I had no idea if this meant that Derek was winning but I hoped it did. I got to know about the war through the maid who brought me food and since the night Ryker tried to mark me, I never saw him again. It had been three days already and from what I gathered, the fight was still as tough. "What happened?" I asked the guard who had brought me to the healthcare center at Ryker's order. "Just do what you have to." He frowned and left my side, leaving me to the other guards. A guard was brought in to assist me and I noticed how concerned he looked as we attended to the rogues. Seeing his vulnerability, I decided to try my luck and obtain some informat
***My heart rambled in my chest but I tried to maintain my balance as I awaited my fate. Different thoughts danced in my head and it was hard to process what was going to take place next. I could no longer hear their voices and it made my heart thump louder. Would Derek give in and share me with Ryker, or would he be selfish enough to have me all to himself? I've always known Derek to be selfish but in this case, I found myself doubting. If Derek and Ryker joined hands together, getting out of this hellhole would be an impossible task. At that stage, I could only be saved by a miracle. It will be entirely over for me. I was diverted from my reverie when the door was thrown open and Ryker burst in with his men. "Seize her!" He ordered and before I could react, I was grabbed by two of the guards, with both my arms pinned behind me.Ryker glared at me, fire in his eyes and I knew my fate had been sealed. Derek must have declined his offer hence he was going to use me to confront him
***"Everyone now sees you as a monster. Even if I die, do you think there will be redemption for you? Out there are members of your pack waiting to kill you because they have no idea how much you care about them. All that sacrifice was for nothing. In the end, we will both lose, Derek can't save you from the hell that is waiting out there for you." Ryker went on. "You know why he's doing all this? It is to obtain your powers, he will milk you dry and abandon you, in the end, you will be in the same position as me, or worse. You will become Derek's puppet again. Ace will be replaced and you too, and he will curse you in the afterlife."My grip was faltering but I had the knife still held in its position. If Ryker made a thoughtless move, he would be ending his own life so I knew that while he distracted me, he was calculating his escape or a means to overpower me. "I'm sure he's regretting the moment he crossed paths with you.." his words hung and the sound of his voice drizzled int
***The smell hit me. The smell of pain, torture, abuse, and fear. The cry of anguish came next and I shut my eyes to wallow in the grief of my decision. My head felt heavy as the awful memories invaded me, I tried to stop myself but somehow my feet kept moving like they now had a mind of their own. I looked back, hoping it wasn't too late to run back and escape from this hellhole but I got greeted with Derek and his warriors looking ready to capture me should I make a funny move. At this point, I realized I was trapped. I had returned to my nightmare and this time there was no escape route for me. The Crimson pack house looked just as it used to, the awful deja Vu created a knot in my stomach. My heart ached as I looked around, every corner unleashing a bitter memory in my head. A tear ran down my eyes as I wallowed in my fate.The workers sneered at me, the mockery glaring in their eyes as they went past me. Ahead was my father, Dwayne Oliver, holding up a smirk as I approached
With my hands folded in between my thighs, I weighed the consequence of my newly thought-out idea. It was the only one on the list that felt reasonable and genuine, and one I saw a chance of escaping with. With Amy's renewed energy, there was a high chance I could overtake these men if I had a headstart. They had just battled after all against rogues, their strength must have diminished even by a bit. I was willing to take the risk as long as it prevented me from returning to the Crimson pack. "Stop the car," I spoke, holding my head high and making my voice as bold as I could. I masked my fear and kept my expression completely unreadable. "I need to pee," I added when they all simultaneously looked at me. They were hesitant and although the car's speed was reduced, there was no sign that they were willing to stop. They exchanged wary glances before the one seated beside me chose to speak."The Alpha ordered that it be a continuous ride with no break." He answered. "Are you say
//Ace's POV//I had barely covered some meters when I heard a sharp scream from a distance, I instantly recognized the voice to be Meredith's but before I could turn, I was surrounded by a bunch of angry wolves.From their seals, I could tell they were warriors and they all looked ready to attack me. They were from Meredith's pack. My heart jumped when the cry came again, this time, stretched. Could she be in danger? Was that bastard hurting her?Without hesitation, I bounced on the first warriors, trying my best to finish them off as fast as I could so I could reach Meredith in time.I could sense that she was in danger and if her mate was as psychotic as I heard, then she was far from being spared.In a jiffy, I had defeated half the warriors and only sustained a mild scratch. I growled, calculating how to defeat the rest at a go because every moment I spent here, I knew Meredith's life wasn't guaranteed."Move an inch and it will be the last thing you do!" A voice thundered beh
Ellen.Pain. A feeling that should have been attached to my name. A forced part of me.~My back felt like a thousand blocks were placed on it as I struggled to get to my feet. It was another show time and I had been brought out to the fun house to embarrass myself while other wolves watched and laughed in both amusement and mockery. I wasn't sure for how long the play went on but my limbs felt dead. My organs barely functioning."More, Omega. More!" My entire body ached badly. My wolf was almost unconscious and my bones felt like they had been trampled upon countlessly. I struggled to catch my breath and get on my feet at the same time, but I crashed to the cold hard ground once again. This time, I didn't bother getting up, I let my body stay still. I was lying on spoilt and expired food, on stones and rocks, and the many other things that had been thrown at me. My nose caught the pungent stench of onion pus that had been thrown at my face and I could only grimace in my weakness. T