I woke up in the early hours before they did. I couldn't even get a good night's sleep. I kept on tossing, trying to find a good position. But I was tied to a chair, so there were many positions one could turn to.
My neck and back felt sore from sleeping in such an uncomfortable position for a long time. I was shaking like a faulty machine, and I could already feel the onset of a headache coming.
In the dim light, I was able to make out Anna sleeping on the mattress. It is disheartening that one could sleep well knowing that they may be the cause of an innocent man's death. She was sleeping soundly, even snoring, with no care in the world.
I looked around, trying to spot any weapon I could use to defend myself, or even food. I can't even remember when I last had a decent meal. But there were none; only food wrappers and empty water bottles were lying carelessly around.
I called to my wolf, hoping she would hear me, but I received no response. This time I tried contacting my mate, but it was dead silent on my end. I deduced that whatever they gave me was very strong and might likely last for 24 hours.
I shuffled my chair as quietly as I could, trying to get to the window. If it wasn't too high, I could throw myself out and pray that I would survive the fall. Then I will contact the pack.
I was shuffling gently towards the window, taking care not to wake up. My hope was rising the nearer I got to the window, when I missed my steps and fell down on my face.
Pain squeezed my head, and I swallowed the cry that threatened to come out. My face hurts. I am very sure my forehead has bruises. My lips were also bruised because I could taste blood in my mouth. I sucked on my bruised part till the bleeding stopped.
I looked back at her, but she was still sleeping soundly, snoring. I continue my journey, until I finally get to the window and peep outside. The goddess was truly backing me up, because it was a bungalow, and I could survive the fall.
I said a short prayer, asking the goddess to protect my baby, and without thinking, I threw myself out.
I landed on the grassy floor on my side, and shit! It hurts like a bitch! A stabbing pain exploded in my sides, blinding me momentarily. I bite my lips to prevent me from screaming.
I keep forgetting that I am practically human now, and things like this will hurt. I gritted my teeth against the pain. I can't be too loud, or else she will notice me and drag me back.
I started that awkward shuffle-run trying to escape my hell. Until I heard a voice called out "where do you think you are going?" It was her mate. I froze in fear, turning back to see that he was gaining on me.
I increased my pace, running (if I could call what I was doing running) into the woods. There was only one thing on my mind—that is, to survive. With that thought, I pushed myself harder, ignoring the pain. But that was before I felt a kick to the chair, and I fell down from the force.
"Fucking bitch!" He shrieked as he picked me up and slapped me, the sound echoing in the forest. Then he threw me down. I screamed as I landed on my already injured side. I looked down with tears streaming from my eyes and saw red stains in my dress.
"Are you trying to escape?" He barked as he jacked me up towards him, his spittle flying all over the place. I shook my head in denial.
"I wanted to pee." Now that I said it, the urge to pee came quickly, as if waiting for an opening. I'm afraid I may actually pee on my body.
He kicked me in my side. "Liar! You were trying to escape." He started kicking me, his foot landing all over my body in rapid succession.
I curled into myself, trying my best to protect my baby the little way I could. "Stop! Please stop! I will go back." But he didn't hear me. His boots kept meeting my body and face. "I am pregnant!" I screamed out.
He stilled, his foot hanging in the air, before he brought it down on the floor "Shit!" He looked at my battered face and spat on the floor beside me. "You are just trouble, Uhh?"
I couldn't answer. My body felt like it was on fire. Pain tore at every part of me. But I didn't care; I took a battered hand and placed it on my stomach, listening for his heartbeat. I heaved a sigh of relief. My baby is still alive. The man sat me up and started dragging me back to the house. I was doomed.
"What happened?" Anna asked as she came out after hearing the noise.
"I found her outside," he said, pointing at me.
She came towards me and held me by my chin, her claws digging into my face. "It seems you don't like the way I have been treating you."
"It is wrong, Anna. This is your chance to repent, and your sentences will be light."
"You bitch!" I saw the slap too late until it landed on my face. I fell down from the force of the hit, but I didn't react to it, no matter how much I was hurting. I wasn't going to give her that satisfaction she was looking for.
"Why do you hate me? Is it because of my color or race, or is it because I am mated to Richard?"
She looked at me, eyeing me, before she screamed. "Both! I hate you for all you have mentioned. Richard was mine. He was with me before Sophia came, and he was thinking of reuniting with me. Before you, an uncultured person who doesn't belong here came in and ruined my plans. I was going to become Luna."
"The goddess chose us, so there is nothing you can do. You have a mate, Anna. Focus on him, and leave us alone."
She looked sideways at him; something passed through her face before she shook her head clearly to clear it. She kicked my legs before she went back to where she was laying down. Her mate went outside to do something.
I began to get angry and frustrated. "What are you going to do to me, Anna? Are you going to keep me here, hoping Richard will forget about me and be with you?"
"Shut up!"
"Because that will never happen."
"Shut up!" I know I wasn't supposed to rile her up, but I continued, trying to agitate her so I could look for an opening to escape.
"Because if Richard finds out what happened, you are dead. He will kill you!" I screamed the words at her and watched her reaction. She seemed genuinely afraid, thinking of the possibility, but she masked it up and came to me.
"What the fuck did you just say?"
"Are you deaf as well as dumb?" My head snapped to the side as she slapped me, but I wasn't deterred. "Richard will NEVER WANT YOU!!"
She raised her hands to slap me, and I had already planned everything. Before she knew what was happening, my teeth were on her, biting through layers of her flesh.
"Ahhhhhh!!!! You, bitch!" She screamed as she began to hit my head, trying to get me to release her. But I held on tight, digging my teeth deeper till I was tasting blood.
I released her hand, but I didn't give her a moment to think before I pounced on her, throwing myself on her with everything I had. She fell down from the impact, and I shifted until my mouth was on her neck and bit into it like it was my chew toy.
"Will!" While trying to pry my mouth from her neck, she called out to someone I assume is her mate. But I held on tight, because today either she died or I did.
I am not going to sit here looking pathetic any longer. I am of Alpha blood, wolf or no wolf, and I wasn't going to wait for someone to save me. I would do it myself.
I felt a plank hit my head, but I still held on. I promised her she would go with me if I was going to die. Another hit to the head, but I held on. I couldn't even feel the pain again. Everything was becoming numb. I was going into shock.
Something was dripping from my face, and I looked up and saw it was blood. I didn't even react to it. I said the short prayer in my mind and pressed my mouth further into her neck.
Her hands were clawing at my face, digging into my eyes, but I held on, trying to find her life source. My teeth met each other, and I pulled apart, tearing her flesh and spitting it out.
Swoosh! I felt another hit on my head, much harder than the others. I heard screams of bloody murder before everything became dark.
Closing my eyes, I could see Richard standing with stretched hands, and I welcomed it, a smile on my face.