Chapter 40: Fuck patience! I chose war!

Trigger warnings: Kidnapping, physical violence, verbal threats, burning, broken bones, degrading, threats of sexual assault.

Alec POV

"We have all seen the news; Alpha Azure and his meathead brother have lost their little pet!" A blonde-haired male recited into the camera; his eyes were dark and angry as they glared into the lens, no doubt in the hope of provoking a reaction from Hugo and me. He looked familiar, but I couldn't place him. He wasn't from my pack, at least. I must have met him when visiting boarding packs, but the fact I could not put a name to the face told me he was of no consequence.

"Well... I have found her!" He laughed, turning the camera around to show a female on the floor of what looked like a dirty, dark parking lot. Moving the camera closer to the female on the floor, I instantly recognised the dark brown hair and tanned skin, but the giveaway was that she was still wearing the denim shorts and top she was wearing when she left town.

"Aurora!" I whispered,