Chapter 47

Cora -

My so-called friends are waiting for me where I left them. Amongst the trees, buried in a giant pile of leaves, both were still sleeping in their wolf form. It was too good to be true. Just how easy could this be?

My mate and I hold syringes in our hands as we tiptoe. Injecting Xantara with knockout medicine is what my mate does with Xantara's friend. Xantara's eyes were wide open in shock and surprise, and I smiled at her as she looked confused. As she passes out with disbelief in her eyes, I cannot help but laugh.

Clair -

My body hurts all over as I wake up confused. Rubbing my eyes, I think I hear Xantara's voice telling me to wake up. I prop myself up and pry my eyes open with my fingers. As I gaze over at Xantara, my focus sharpens, and I realize the dismal state of our surroundings. My wrists are burnt because they lace the handcuffs with wolfsbane, preventing me from standing.

Xantara is sending me a mind-link, "Don't tell anyone that you are my brother's mate.". As the future queen, this situation could worsen. As a side note, next time we're bringing bodyguards!”

I winced and mouthed, “I am sorry. How long have we been out of it?”

'There are no windows down here, so I do not know,' she replied. The odor is like that of a dead skunk wrapped in feces. Approximately half an hour before you awoke, I awoke. We are suckered because Cora was part of the kidnapping. "When I get a hold of her, she will regret betraying me."

“That is why I immerse myself into work, and don’t have any close friends. I won’t get disappointed if they betray me.”

Xantara looked at me sadly, “That sounds so lonely and sad. When do you have fun? Do you have fun?”

Having fun is what I do! I am on cloud nine when I catch a hacker trying to break into a business. To find the perpetrator is a journey that makes my heart race and my mind explode. I don't think there is anything more exhilarating than that, and it's what I find fun.

Xantara's eyes go wide in shock, and she laughs, "You do not know what fun is!" As soon as we get out of the mess, we will have fun!”

Looking at my naked body covered in dirt, I shake my head. I feel disgustingly dirty. They had taken our bags and left us to shift into our naked bodies. They have our hands and feet chained; the burns become worst if we try to move at all.

In the distance, I hear a whip, as someone grunts each time it slaps down on his skin. I admire whoever is getting beaten, as he will not let the perpetrator feel satisfied by seeing him in pain. I wince every time the whip forcibly contacts his skin.

When I look at Xantara, I can feel fear in my eyes; “Is that what we will have to look forward to?”

Shaking her head, Xantara replied, "I don't know what's their endgame”

It sounds as if the Rogue is interrogating the unknown man. "Why were you in our woods?" he asks. Why does your scent not smell like a pack? "

UNKNOWN PRISONER MAN:

"Listen, you are a filthy rogue. I told you my name was Mickey Mouse. Disneyland is the name of my pack." After the unknown prisoner spoke, I heard what sounded like a punch, and then everything became silent. By the last blow he took, they knocked out the prisoner.

After dragging him in completely unconscious, they chained his body to the wall and threw him into the cell lifeless. Blood drips from the scars on his body, and I could smell it.

The Rogue that is walking to our cell differs from the one that beat the guy in the next cell. He was tall, maybe 6’4, well built. Most Rogues seemed to have a hygiene problem, but this guy didn’t. He walked with a sense of authority; this guy was an Alpha. This must be the Alpha King; I had heard about him.

It was him that destroyed my twins pack and slaughtered so many of our wolves. I can’t understand why anyone would kill off his own kind. He killed one of my cousins brutally, ripping my cousin to pieces. He had my brother's adopted sister tortured. His heart is evil and cruel in one package. Behind him in a low pair of heels is Xantara’s friend Cora who betrayed her. They walk up to our cell with fake smiles on their faces.

Cora -

“Well hello Princess, I forgot to tell you who my mate is. Meet my mate The Rogue King: Alpha Andres.”

Xantara

“Why? You were my best friend?”

Cora; -

"I was never your closest friend. Did you ever write to me while you were at the university, or have you ever invited me to visit? Have you ever tried calling and chatting with me? When was the last time you invited me to a party with you and your friends? We weren't best friends; I'm not sure what we were?

It's safe to say we weren't best friends. Although you would say I wasn't your maid, that's all I was to you. My hate is for you, Princess," I open the gate and punch her directly in the face. The smile in her eyes makes me want to rip it from her. I punched her again when she tried to apologize; that's what I don't like to hear.

“Princess, we are going to use you to make an exchange. We are taking over the Royal pack, and I know your parents do not want us to torture and then kill you baby princess.” I take out my knife and stab it in her right thigh. I can’t mess her up too badly, we need to negotiate with her daddy.

I see her friend angry and trying to break her cuffs; I chuckle. I say good luck with trying. I slap her friend hard, throwing her back against the wall. I turn and give my mate the sign of permission to start their torture. I plan on recording this for Dear daddy. I will not lie; I am going to enjoy watching the poor little rich girl suffer.

Clair -

I try to fight off Xantara’s crazy friend, being chained and cuffed up with wolfsbanes has drained me and I can’t access my wolf’s abilities. Cora had me at a disadvantaged for fighting her off.

I hear the guy in the other cell moan; he is still out, and I look back to Xantara, I mind link her. I don’t want her to be tortured, if they knew who I am, they would torture me instead. I feel better with that idea as it is my fault that they put us into this dangerous situation. “Xantara, I am going to tell them who I am.”

Xantara -

“Don’t you dare, you are feeling guilty for putting us in this situation. DON” T they would have found out either how to kidnap me, that was their goal. But my job is to make certain you are protected, and if I don’t keep you safe, it will not matter I am a Princess or not, I could receive the death penalty. Like it or not, you cannot let them know who you are Luna!”

Clair -

“Please, I don’t want to see you get hurt because of me.”

Xantara -

“I got this! I maybe a princess, but they also trained me to be a warrior.”

Clair -

I can’t stand this; I feel so helpless to help Xantara. A tear escapes my eyes. I need to find a way for us to get out of here.

Alpha Andres -

“Come on B*tch, lets show daddy a sample of what will be happening to his daughter until he gives himself and his Kingdom to me. I will be King of the Wolves!”

Clair -

Andres unlocks the ankle cuffs from Xantara, picking her up by her hair and dragging her out of the cell and down the hall and out of sight. My heart falls into the pit of my stomach. How come I didn’t listen to her if I had we wouldn’t be here right now.

I hear a soft grunt again from the guy in the adjacent cell, his hair was blonde I think before his beating I am sure. His hair is dripping in red blood. He lifts his head and stares at me, and it is like a light goes off in his eyes. He whispers, “Clair?” I strain my eyes to try to see who he is under all that blood. I put my hand over my mouth and gasp….