Chapter 5
Getting out of the bathroom I am relieved to see I am alone and the door had been closed. I am tempted to get back in bed, just close my eyes and let sleep take me as I am still in pain and tired but decided that I needed to get “the fuck up out this bitch”.
I smile at my little joke but focus back on the task at hand, ninja sneaking out of this cult hospital and getting back to vanilla life. I like normal, I have no desire to live a life on the edge or some shit. I want the normal.
Waiting for the busying sounds to die down I see people greeting and leave, signaling the end of the work day. I open the door softly and go out closing the door behind me. I see the nurses station is empty and I look at the sign on the wall for anything pointing to an exit. I follow the direction on the wall map and opt for the stairs rather than the elevator.
I take the stairs slowly and am relieved to find them unused thus far. Well most would rather go for the elevator anyways. I hoped no one was going to check on me but I drew the curtain to cover the view to the bed just in case.
I am outside when I see that the town looked rather nice, everything neat, clean, modern and surrounded by nature. While looking around I spot three black SUV’s pull into the hospital curve, I duck behind some cars and slowly peer over the car to have a look. I see the buff club yet again getting out of the cars, followed by one that towered over the others.
I squint my eyes for a better look, is that the bear?! My eyes shot open as realization at the sight of him hit me, how is he walking? Holy shit this is a cult! Guy sacrificed something to Satan and is now brand new. I really needed to leave, I keep myself rooted waiting for all of the men to step inside.
“Shit, can even smell her outside.” One of the men said as they moved to the front door. I get up and start to slowly make my way to the nearest forest area hoping to avoid as many people as possible.
Suddenly a murderous growl comes from the hospital and my body starts to tremble. I know possession when I hear it and I am not staying for the levitation show.
I turn and start hoppity running as fast as my legs can carry me to the forest. I hear the breaking of glass and shudder with fear and worry as more growling and roaring can be heard from the hospital behind me.
After running in the woods for maybe a full three minutes I hear the loud thud of feet hitting the floor. Just as I turn to look on the terrifying sound behind me I slam into a wall, my ass hitting the earth hard and I curse under my breath.
I look up to see the bear, somehow he looked, even more intimidating awake and standing at a ridiculous height. His stance looked tensed and I was unsure of what was to come. He was by far the largest of the men, his skin tanned with large tribal tattoos covering his entire right arm.
His muscles were shaped to perfection, he had midnight black hair that I knew felt silky.
I had never found big and muscular men to be appealing but he was something else. Very serious-looking features with a strong jaw. He smelled amazing like cologne and something spicy that I couldn’t place yet.
I push to stand as he grabs my feet out from under me and I am cradled in the arms of now Satan bear. My eyes bulged from my head and my heart is thundering in my chest. I gasp as I take in his almost black eyes. ‘Demonic embrace’ I think.
“No! Let me go, don’t touch me!” I squirm in his arms. He had a scowl on his face, he looked furious. He looked me over before turning to walk back in the direction of the hospital. I am busy trying to push his hand off my stomach when I notice we are passing the other men from the SUV, among them was Alec, snickering while looking at me and the Satanic bear.
“Keep still” a deep voice came from Satan bear and I felt butterflies in my stomach, who has a voice that crisp and muscular? I stilled a minute and then notice we are in the hospital and heading for the elevator, I squirm again not wanting to enter the narrow space. Satan bear goes to stand in the middle, while two others enter, one being Alec.
My chest heaves, breathing heavily, overwhelmed with desperation to get out of the confined space, watching the doors close on me. The moment the doors close I feel heat rush through my veins. I am panting with dark spots soon covering my vision, tears are running down my face.
My hand reaches for my face attempting to clear my eyes, while the other clutched my chest, fueled with the need for oxygen.
The men in the elevator turn to me, bear tenses loosening his hold on me. “Shit!” one said panicked. Why is he panicking? I am the one on the verge of passing out. “ Is she claustrophobic?” I heard the slamming of buttons before darkness consumes me yet again.
Chapter 6I strain to open my eyes against the bright lights, did I pass out again? Shit, the stress was getting to me. I have only ever passed out once in my life before, however, since arriving in the woods my body seemed determined to break my personal record by doing another two within a 48-hour period. My head felt heavy as I sat up and I felt all my previous aches return with a fury.I start looking around to see I am in the same room as before and jolt when I see the cult leader sitting in the armchair, hunched over with his elbows on his knees, looking straight at me. Alec is standing just outside behind him on a call.Satan bear and I stare at each other for a while before Alec steps back into the room. “ Oh your up, how are you feeling?”“Horrendous” I answer and demonic bear is still staring at me without speaking. His face devoid of emotion. After a very long and awkward silence, he goes to speak. “Why did you run?” His eyes focused on me and I could have sworn his eyes ha
Chapter 7Cain POVI left my office in a rush to get to the west border. Patrol had spotted a group of rogues moving through our territory. They had been growing more confident over the last few weeks, pushing further into pack lands with every attack.A week prior they had been in a rush to get off our territory and killed the pregnant mate of one of my warriors. The man had been distraught at the sight of his battered mate. Feeling a mate bond break was enough to send most wolves into madness, forcing their pack to either banish or execute them.Being in the strongest pack came with many luxuries but were accompanied by equal amounts of danger. I had been assigned Alpha region to oversee other packs and Alphas, to insure that pack law is followed and should any alpha’s power go to their head, pack members could report misconduct. It was my job to investigate and then enforce justice.Alpha region is assigned to the strongest alpha within a state. The position only awarded after a tr
Chapter 8Cain POVThe rogues are retreating, bastards did not deserve to get away. I catch my breath before pursuing them. I needed one alive, I had questions that needed to be answered. I rush at a lone rogue, our bodies colliding and barreling into a tree. My back took the brunt of the impact.My vision blurs, and I stagger to my feet, the rogue takes off. I push forward as far as I can before the last bit of my strength leaves me. The wolfsbane had halted my healing, my injuries were overwhelming. My consciousness fades and I wonder if this is how I die. I was sure one of the rogues would come to finish me off....I hear my wolf in the back of my mind urging us to get up. My eyes fly open, I see sharp lights and a white ceiling. The scent of disinfectant is thick in the air, the wolfsbane had been scrubbed from my wound. I sit up on the bed, the wounds across my chest and arms healed perfectly. I am wearing scrub bottoms from one of the hospital staff I assume.I start to wonder
Chapter 9We are discussing the schedule for border patrol when Alec’s voice comes through the link, informing me that my mate is awake. After two torturous days, she finally wakes up. I had been by her side as often as my schedule permitted, knowing the bond allowed for mates to recover faster and ease each other’s pain. I was intent on helping her heal as she had for me, albeit unintentional on her part.Alec had informed the pack days prior of my human rescuer, Doctor Anders had taken special care of my mate, ensuring her comfort in every way. Alec offered to stay near her to inform me as soon as she woke. And more importantly for her protection, knowing that Alec would be there gave me and my wolf comfort.My little mate was human, having a human mate came with many challenges. Humans were not privy to our world. She did not have a wolf and the strength that accompanied it. Without a wolf, she could not feel the mate bond as we do.My wolf’s possessiveness towards our human mate w
Chapter 10Cain POVLearning the name of my mate had been the only highlight of my day. I blocked off my love crazed wolf to help maintain control and not freak her out. Yet I managed to have her fall on her ass, scare the shit out of her, have a panic attack and pass out all in the neat little pocket of an hour.I have been doing splendidly. After she woke up we learned her name along with her adorable little theory about the pack. I lost control for a second and my wolf lashed out at her for mistaking us for a bear. A demonic one at that. Her mind was doing the best it could to fit the pieces together and she had no idea how accurate her little bear joke was.We were a pack of werewolves not bears, but the animal reference was spot-on. I loved how despite her being scared she burst out in anger and said what she had been keeping bottled up inside. Alec attempted to deter her cult assumptions but she did not look convinced.I did not blame her, we weren’t giving her any explanations.
Chapter 11 Hadley POV We are pulling up to one of the biggest houses I had ever seen. Was this the norm for these people? I hide my awe at the huge mansion as I head up the stairs and into the front door. Once inside it only grows. I cannot help my mouth hanging slightly agape at the sight of the impressive living area. There are no other people that I can see but the space is obviously meant to accommodate many. There are comfortable couches spread around with bookshelves lining the area, on the far corners I see a huge tv and coffee table in the middle. The area was surprisingly clean considering the size of the space and the large staircase tells me there is more to see on the upper floors. How many levels were there? I am lost in thought when a loud bang brings me back to reality. What am I doing? I should not be admiring any of this, I am leaving this place one way or the other. My heart is beating like a drum and I see a gorgeous girl heading straight for me. She forces a h
Chapter 12HadleyI am joining a cult. . .Food.That’s how they get you. I don’t know what it is, I don’t know who made it and I really don’t know who cleared my plate. I am slouched back in my seat, holding my stomach, my mouth is slightly open and I am catching my breath while looking at the surprisingly nice ceiling.“Are you okay?” Alec’s mocking tone came. “It was just so amazing.” I hear Alec snicker along with a few other people around us. Did I talk that loud? I think I feel a little hot.I might have felt self-conscience at the amount of food I scoffed down but then I saw Alec and pretty much every other person here eat three times the amount I did. I can’t remember the last time I had a proper meal like this. Probably before Jess… I sigh heavily as the sound of ringing brings me back to the present. I watch Cain get up and head out to take a call. Perfect ass.“Is this everyone living in town?”“No, many are working. We try to have a dinner like this once every week, it al
Chapter 13HadleyGetting to the room I lock the door behind me before stripping off my clothes. I head into the closet, and take out a loose fitted top that reaches just below my ass. I get comfortable under the covers, mulling over the day’s events.Avery’s open personality relaxed me into a false sense of security. I feel like there was a textbook that warned about ways in which people could manipulate you. I will not allow myself to get hurt again.I debated getting out of bed and just leaving right now. But I had no idea where I was, and my rash actions proved fruitless before. I’ll just sleep for tonight and insist on being taken into town tomorrow.…{Sound of warning}I shoot up from the bed and my eyes quickly adjust to my dark surroundings before I try and figure out where the call is coming from. I see a soft blue glow outside. Is this now a permanent thing that they do?The call of warning comes again and I can feel my body shaking, an involuntary response to a sound that