All Chapters of The Alpha's Enslaved - Book 1 and Book 2: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

***MiaI prayed for this horrid night to be over. Double doors were cast open to reveal a dark chamber. Candles of various sizes lined a long mantel. Elixirs and vials covered the wooden island, resting in the center. A fire was lit on the far side of the room and there she stood before it like a ravenous snake.A crude shadow of death surrounded the room. The stale stench of decay seeped from the walls. In the corner, I heard muffled cries. A woman was completely naked, shackled by her hands and feet to the wall. A large metal drain sat under her feet. The woman’s hair draped over her shaken body. Her eyes were swollen with tears. A dirty white cloth gagged her mouth. My chest tightened as I began hyperventilating.Goddess, what was she going to do with her?The Red Witch looked at the King and then to me; a sly grin crawled up the corners of her mouth. She was wearing a black cloak, which she cast off onto a nearby chair. The King walked over and unzipped her dress. I gasped in horr

***Mia“Mia! Come out!” Lucas scolded in a hushed growl. His familiar scent slid through the frame. I rose to my feet and opened the door slightly as I peered out. There was my mate, furious with me. But oh, even as his chest heaved and the veins bulged along his temple, he looked absolutely delicious.“What were you thinking? There is nowhere you can hide that he won’t find you!” he sneered as he pushed his way in, locking the door behind us. Disappoint loomed over his face. I turned my head away; he didn’t understand. He had no idea what I had endured last night. What the King forced me to watch. Did he know the things that happened in the witch's lair? Why no one ever saw the slave girls once the Alpha King was finished with them?“You don’t get it. He’s going to kill me. What do you want me to do? Just lie down and accept my fate? Then once he’s used me up, wait for him to give me to the Red Witch? The things I saw last night... You have no idea what I went through." I turned my b

***LucasMia’s agony pang through my chest. I raced to her, without thought. The closer I got, the stronger the aroma of her sex grew. My feet were frozen as I caught sight of her through the cell door.Her eyes were gone. Black lust filled shells replaced what was once my mate’s enchanting gray embers. She was on all fours, naked and ready to pounce. Her expression was wild... ravenous. She licked her lips, hungrily, waiting for me to draw closer to the bed. Her ivory hair was crudely tangled; unfurled curls draped over her skin. This was no longer my innocent mate but a demon possessed. I smelled the sweat and carnal desire, charging the air in her tiny cell.Guilt plagued me. I had left her too long. This was my fault. I was working on preparations with the neighboring packs but I took too long. I should have rescued her earlier... or hid her away somewhere he could never find her. And she knew it. She warned that he was about to do something despicable ... horrid.But I gave her t

***MiaWe drove for hours, switching cars at various stops. Lucas drove while his men followed in black SUVs. I couldn’t believe we made it out alive. The last month of captivity was a nightmare I thought would never end.I gazed out the window and I allowed my nerves to settle. The forest devoured us as we ventured deeper into its territory. My hand soared into the wind from the open car window and I closed my eyes and released the breath I had been holding. Nothing would ever feel this amazing... to be free.But I left those girls. I left Greta... didn't even say goodbye. She was the one person that genuinely cared for me while in captivity... other than my mate.Lucas reached across the seat and held my hand, bracing against my thigh. I turned and gave him small smile.His hair fell just below his jaw, still clenched. His biceps and firm chest pressed achingly through the white t-shirt. How had I ever doubted him? His hand was warm around mine and I squeezed it tenderly. I ran my f

***Mia"Babe, do you think you can get word to my mother? Let her know I’m ok?” I asked Lucas.“Of course. I’ll message Alpha Oliven. I know they’ve been worried about you,” he replied, mouth tightening. I smiled, placing a soft peck to his cheek. It wasn't his fault but in some twisted universe, he was holding himself responsible for the sins of his father. I placed my hand on his arm... his strong muscular arm, and rubbed it gently. His gaze softened, allowing his shoulders to ease.I turned towards his Beta as we shared dinner around the round wooden table. “Thiago, so tell me about yourself. Everything has been so chaotic. Haven’t gotten a chance to properly meet,” I said, nudging him into conversation.Thiago was shorter than Lucas, but still attractive with a stocky build. I could see a slight resemblance, both carrying their father's intense features. But the eyes differed; his were an enchanting hazel. “Well, I’m Lucas’ little brother. Half-brother. My mother was unlucky enou