My heart pounded in my chest as I approached the man who seemed to be just as surprised to see me as I was to see him. His long, unkempt hair hung down, framing his gaunt face. His eyes were hollow, and his body was frail, but there was something familiar about him."Who are you?" I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper.The man looked up at me with a hint of recognition in his eyes. "My name is David," he replied weakly, his voice hoarse from disuse. "And you are?""Lora," I responded, still trying to figure out why he seemed so familiar. "How long have you been here?"He hesitated for a moment before answering, "More than ten years. I've lost count, to be honest."I couldn't believe it. Ten years in this hellish place? How could anyone survive that long? My heart ached for him, and a wave of sympathy washed over me. "I'm so sorry," I whispered, my eyes filling with tears.David offered a weak smile. "It's not your fault, Lora. But tell me, how did you end up here?"I hesitated,
Blake released me, withdrawing from the kiss, and I sighed in disappointment.But I knew we had to leave this very instant.And David …I need to help him.But As I opened my mouth to tell Blake about the other prisoner, a sudden noise echoed through the dungeon, causing us both to tense up. Fear and urgency danced across Blake's face as he scanned our surroundings, his eyes darting from side to side."Blake, I need to tell you something," I whispered, my heart pounding in my chest. "There's another prisoner down here, a ly….."Blake held up a hand to silence me, his gaze fixed on the distant sound. "We don't have time for this, Lora. We need to get out of here, now," he interrupted urgently, his voice low and strained."But Blake, there's someone…." I protested, desperation creeping into my voice.Blake's eyes softened for a moment as he looked at me, his hand reaching out to touch my arm. "I promise, we'll come back for him. But right now, we need to focus on getting out of here alive
LORA'S POVI stared at Blake, my eyes wide with disbelief. "How is that possible? How can David be your father?"Blake took a deep breath, trying to maintain his composure. "Trust me I'm as shocked as you are right now. How's this possible?""Wait a minute. I thought he was dead. I thought he was murdered, by my people," I Saud heart racing in utter disbelief.What are the fucking odds?Lock, who had been listening intently, chimed in. "We never found his body, but there was so much destruction that day... We assumed he had been killed like the others."The others murmured in agreement, their expressions a mix of confusion and concern."Never did I imagine that he might be …..oh shit,""But why would Marcus keep him captive all these years?" Janae asked, her brow furrowed in thought. "What could he possibly gain from that?"Blake rubbed his temples, his expression still filled with confusion "I don't know. But we have to find out. If my father is alive, we need to save him. This is g
The next day, Blake had called everyone in for a meeting. He was pretty impatient about rescuing his father and I could not blame him one bit. Everything was still surreal even to us.Even Sarah had been happy, and excited the previous night.After a shower, I walked into the meeting room and sat down next to Blake. Everyone started to filter in, filling up the seats around usBlake stood up to address the pack. "As you all know, we're here to discuss the plan for rescuing my father from Marcus's mansion. We need to be prepared for anything, so let's go over the details."I watched as Blake pulled out a map of the mansion and started going over the layout. He pointed out where the guards were stationed and where we might run into trouble. Everyone was paying close attention, asking questions and suggesting ideas.But the one question on my mind was How on earth did he get a map of our mansion?One of the pack members, Sam, spoke up. "We could use the old tunnel that runs underneath th
"Lora?" David whispered, walking up to me with a confused look when I pushed the gate open. Honestly I am surprised that my dad still left him here."Quick. We have to leave," I whispered in a hushed tone, grabbing his frail hand."What are you doing here? This is dangerous Lora. Marcus won't let us go" He said his eyes darting behind me I understand his fears. Even I was afraid, but "David, I am not alone. I have help, and you would be shocked. Please come with me, let's go!!"He nodded, looking relieved and grateful.I cautiously opened the cell door and peeked outside, scanning the hallway for any signs of danger. David was right behind me, and we both held our breath as we crept out of the cell.The hall was dimly lit, and the only sounds were the distant echoes of guards' footsteps. I signaled for David to follow me as we made our way through the maze of corridors. Every step we took felt like it could be our last, but we were determined to make it out alive.As we rounded a co
Inside the cell, the whole place was humming with noise, murmurs and groans from everyone.I stood there, my heart pounding as I stared at everyone's dissappointed look. They all looked exhausted."Lora, you need to sit down and relax," Lock called coming up beside me and I shook my head."I'm fine...it's just, I feel bad. I really do. I feel like I brought you all into this situation by coming into your life, and....""Hey," He interrupted with a grimace, "You are a blessing. You don't realize it now but you will. It will soon become obvious to everyone. Trust me,"I gave lock a smile grateful that he was one of the people who stood by me and believed in me from Day one."I don't know Lock. Just look at everyone. And trust me, I know my dad. He won't let us all go that easily. I'm scared of what he will do. And this is all my fault.""How exactly is it your fault?"I gasped at the voice behind me and turned, shocked to see Sarah staring at me."You are not at fault. We have our Alpha
Blake's POVOh the nerve of this man.Sarah and Jane Simultaneously snapped up on their feet and snarled, baring their fangs at Marcus. But he just scoffed and pinned his hard stare on Lora, who was giving him a glare of her own.."What the fuck do you want from me? And don't you dare call me you daughter, you sick bastard" She snapped, her face darkening dangerously in anger ."I would love an audience with you," Marcus returned, folding his arm over his chest, "And I suggest you watch how you talk to me. I raised and clothed you,"Lora seethed, "Leave us be and get the fuck out. I don't want to speak to you, not now and not ever,"Everyone in the cell room was tense watching the exchange. My heart warmed when I saw how everyone was ready to jump into her defense anytime.She might not be a Lycan, but she had come a long way into proving that she was family and nothing like the wolves."Lora...""You fucking heard her," Jared snapped his chest rising in anger, "She doesn't want to ta
The night was as hellish as a night in a cell could get.The heat, mosquitoes. But it seems like I was the only one bothered about the discomfort.Everyone else in the room was sound asleep, including my father. Well this is understandable, he must be used to this already.My heart twinged when I remembered that this is the condition my father has been in for more than ten years. If we had a hint that he was alive I would have done anything possible to save him.When I opened my eyes for what seemed like the hundredth time in a few hours, everything was still pitch dark.My insides boiled like I was suffocating. I had this sudden urge to run in the woods but how could I when I was a prisoner.I felt Lora shift in my arms and noticed that she was awake from her breaths."Hey baby...." I whispered as I held her tighter and brushed my lips against her hair.She shifted again, settling better against me, and the movement shook down my spine and I suddenly became aware of the growing need