CHAPTER 5. DELILAH'S POV

'Hmmmm, his hands feel so good, Delilah. Don't move yet, I like this.' Venus' voice was the first thing that came to focus. My head hurt A. F*CKING. LOT. and it took me a second to realize the weird feeling all over my body. My skin tingled and it felt warm. Was I running a high fever? 'No, silly. You were saved by a big strong hero and he is checking if we are ok. We are hot because he is hot. Make sure to be nice to him, ok? Please, Delilah.' I tried to open my eyes, but I couldn't yet. The healing process helped me gain conscience, but it was not enough for much else yet. Because Venus asked...

No, I'm not going to lie like this.

Scratch that.

Because it felt good I decided to let whoever this hero was to keep taking care of me. His calloused fingers moved carefully up my arms, probably trying to detect any wounds. I wonder if he noticed the trail of goosebumps that he was leaving on my skin. I wonder if this was affecting him as much as it did me. 

Much sooner than I would like, I felt his hands leave my body, laying me carefully on the floor. I wanted to ask him to go back to caressing my skin, but I couldn't make the words come out. I inhaled, smelling the most delicious scent ever. It was hot chocolate on a rainy day. Despite the pain, it made me instantly relax. Why did I feel so relaxed? Was this because I was finally free? Or was it because of him? 

Before I could figure this out, noises followed by new scents were approaching, putting Venus and I on high alert. The sound of feet against metal made me realize I was inside of a vehicle. Something bigger than a car, but... what? Train? Truck? Then, a familiar scent reached me. Thomas. Oh f*ck. Where is everyone else? Why are only Thomas and I here, amongst this strangers? This couldn't possibly be something good. 

"Where the hell is the Beta's daughter?" An angry male voice asked. It was close enough for me to know that it belonged to the man that smelled like hot chocolate and rain. 'His voice is as delicious as his scent' Venus purred, ignoring completely the words spoken by him. My brain, however, was finally catching on to my situation here. My pulse sped up and I felt my body tensing up again. 

I was going to escape from my father and Luca. The bus I was in flipped over and I probably hit my head hard enough that it made me pass out. Goddess knows how long later, I was in a strange vehicle, surrounded by a bunch of wolves in whose presence I have never been before... and Thomas. To complete the shit-show, one of them was asking where I was. Even though I was right beside him. 'Shit, Venus. I think he is one of Luca's man. Probably a dumb one too. How the hell does he not know what his boss' fiancee looks like? I gotta get out of here before they take me back home or worse... To the Howlers Pack.' I could feel Venus in denial about this. 'No, Delilah. Listen to me, he is different. Feel his energy. This is Alp...'

"So? What are your f*cking excuses? Where is the Beta's daughter? Will no one f*cking answer me?!" I could feel his rage and decided that I would not risk my chances of freedom by staying here for another second. I took a deep breath and hoped that I was healed enough by now. 

"Right here, you stupid f*ck." My voice was hoarse, but I felt victorious that I was able to lift my arm fast and strong enough to lay a punch on his jaw. I jumped on my feet, adrenaline taking over. I was inside a truck and it was moving. F*ck. I rotated my body quick, so I could get behind Luca's pissed good-looking minion and I moved my arm, placing it around his neck, before holding him on a rear naked choke. "Tell the driver to stop the truck right fucking now or I'll choke him to death." I threated, holding him even tighter. Venus was whimpering in my head, begging me to let him go, but I didn't. 

Nobody moved. They kept staring at me. No. Wait. They were mindlinking. I waited for the truck to stop at any second, but it didn't. It actually sped up. And why the hell was this guy not resisting? 

"TELL THE DRIVER TO FUCKING STOP THE TRUCK!" I yelled, losing my mind and tightening my arm around his neck. This time, someone spoke, but it just wasn't anyone who I expected. 

"Lilah, why are you choking this dude?" A confused Thomas asked, sounding weaker than usual. "And why... does he look just like me?" He added a second later, completely confused, narrowing his eyes to analyze the man in front of me. 

"I... your.. bro...ther" The guy tried to breath out and the information brought enough shock to Thomas' eyes that I let him go. I walked around him, so I study his face and, holy shit, Thomas was right. He was exactly what an older, healthier version of the 13-year-old boy would look like. Except that looking at Thomas or even his remembering his dad, I could think of the word handsome, while looking at this guy... 'Greek god? Perfection? Wet dream?' Venus suggested. 'When did you become such a hussy?' I asked, getting a snort as a reply, because she knew I agreed with every single one of her suggestions on how to describe him. 

His face was sharp. I mean, a perfectly chiseled strong jawline, full lips, storming grey eyes made my body tingle all over again and a narrow sharp nose that was slightly crooked, probably for breaking at least once.  I didn't dare to do more than glance at what the rest of him looked like. Shit. I couldn't let myself get distracted. 

I peered around. "Who the hell are you and what the actual fuck is happening?"

"Mind your tone when speaking to our Alpha." One of the girls in the group said. Her blue eyes contrasted perfectly with her satiny jet black hair. Her face reminded me instantly of Megan Fox and I was a little in awe by her appearance for a second, before realizing what she said. 

"Your Alpha?" I asked, my eyes snapping back to the guy I was choking a few seconds ago. His face was still red but despite of breathing heavier than normal, he looked completely unfazed about what was going on. 'I tried to tell you that he is an Alpha.' Venus scoffed. 'Feel his aura, Lilah.' 

My eyes met Thomas' searching for answers, but he was clearly as lost as I was. What was going on?!