AlishaI paced up and down the length of my bedroom. This morning Simon had sent me home as soon as I got there, because Derek had sent word to him.Silver Moon Pack warriors were at the border.I shuddered, wondering why I felt so uneasy at the thought. I had not done anything wrong, right? So why did I feel so upset?“Oh goddess,” I prayed aloud, clasping both of my palms together. “Please let this not be a bad thing. I don’t want to lose Derek.”Still the feeling persisted and by the time I heard a knock on my door I was beside myself with worry.“Who is it?” I called out only for the door to open and I saw a warrior I didn’t recognize.“Miss, the Alpha calls you to the border,” the warrior greeted me with a short bow and relayed his message.What?What did Derek want me to do at the border?My brows were furrowed as I nodded and followed the warrior out of the room, unable to figure out what exactly was the matter. Was I walking into a trap?Had I done something wrong?I waddled do
Derek:Hearing Alisha scream my name over and over again even in the distance was lkke having daggers pierce my heart, but I stood still and coldly, not even making a move.I felt heavy, filled with woes and wounds so deep no one could heal.I felt betrayed, for lack of a better word.And now I had lost her.I shook my head minutely, trying my best to dispel that notion. I had not lost her - she had never been mine in the first place. She had been Sebastian’s all this time. Nothing but Sebastian’s.Still staring straight at the empty spot where Sebastian and the Silver Moon Pack had occupied, I ordered the warriors to disperse and to not say a word of anything to anyone in the pack. These warriors were ones that I could trust completely, not loyal to Gerard in any way.It took a long time before I could bring myself to leave the forest, as echoes of her voice still stayed stuck in my head.I was going mad.I hated her for this; I hated myself even more for falling for someone like her.
Alisha:I opened my eyes to find myself in a strange bedroom. The painful memories flooded my mind and I sat up immediately, quaking upon seeing the bars on the windows. I looked down at myself; I was only in my underwear.Who had undressed me? What had happened?I didn’t know, but one thing was certain.I was back in the Silver Moon Pack. This was a nightmare, one that I hoped would never come to pass. Yet here was I living it in reality.Just as I processed that, the door opened and a maid walked in, bearing a tray of food.She walked towards the table and dropped it, before turning to me and silently gesturing.“Please,” my voice was steadier than I expected. “Can you help me? I need to leave this place. I… I can’t stay here.”The maid looked saddened for a moment before then shaking her head. Then, she opened her mouth.My eyes widened; she had no tongue.Just that action of hers left me shaken and she gestured again, closing her mouth and pointing to the tray, trying to convince
Alisha:Sebastian’s next words as he zipped up his pants were, “What the fuck are you wearing? A bathrobe? To see your Alpha?”I grit my teeth, briefly closing my eyes a opening them. In as measured a tone as I could have, I said, “Incouldnt wear any of them. In case you weren’t looking, I’m not in any shape to fit into them.”He took a step closer to me, chuckling.“Interesting,” he said. “You’ve grown a bit brave, haven’t you? You normally wouldn’t talk back to me much less look me in the eye.”I wanted to tell him that I was anything but brave. In truth, I was afraid, so much so that I was trembling. But I knew I didn’t want to quail at his attempts to cage me now. I wasn’t going to let him do whatever he wanted with me.Now more than ever, I remembered Melissa and her tearful story of how Marcus, Derek’s father had mistreated her throughout his life. I wasn’t going to give Sebastian, my FORMER mate, a second time to do so.“Are you done?” I asked him, keeping my gaze on him as he p
Alisha:“I don’t want this,” i pushed away the food, feeling resentment boil up more and more as the maid without a tongue looked pleadingly at me. “I said that I don’t want it! Leave me be!”It had been three days now and i counted every day slowly. I had not yet taken more than water m, as my appetite had been affected by everything going on.She gazed down at me with sympathy and fear, and she then pointed at my rounded belly.“What about it?” I asked her in a snappy tone. “Can you let me rest for a moment? I don’t have the energy to argue with you.”It had been the same song and dance we did every breakfast, lunch and dinner. She would bring in a tray of food, i would refuse it and only take water, and she would argue with me through her gestures and expressions. I was getting used to her mannerisms more and more, and could carry on a conversation with her easier than ever.“Look,” i sighed, not intending on giving in to her demands,, no matter how no e she was being. “This isn’t a
Alisha:The second girl died with tears flowing down her cheeks, staring at me unblinkingly as I prayed inwardly for her soul to Rest In Peace.My eyes prickled with unshed tears as Sebastian made his way over to the third girl. She looked to be a lot younger than the rest, perhaps she just turned 18.She looked more than scared - she was absolutely terrified.My heart ached for her. Was there any way that I could even hope to save her? Could I even save myself?“You’re a monster,” I said to him before he could get his hands on her. Upon hearing my words, he stopped and looked at me again.His eyes spoke of something worse than madness; it was the glee in them that made me shiver.“I’m a monster you made, Alisha,” he said with a smile. “You only have to do one thing. Forget that man and come back to me. And you’ll be able to have everything you want. You wanted to be my mate, didn’t you? The Luna of the Silver Moon Pack.” He stretched his hands towards me. “You only have to say yes.”I
Alisha:I saw a small bowl of dirty water (likely for drinking) and began the task of cleaning the man up. Working in the pack clinic with Simon had taught me a lot about first aid, and more. I was glad to utilize the knowledge now to help this man. As I finished wiping his face and hands with a rag from my torn dress, I noticed he had a fever, and so used the rest of the water and the rag as a cold compress.Minutes turned to hours and I was glad as the fever broke, sweat beads forming on the man’s forehead.The night had become silent, with the guards leaving the cells, save for one that I heard snoring in the next room.I wrung the rag and began to wipe the sweat off the man’s forehead again, and as I did that I heard a gasp.I stiffened and whipped my head around to find a girl with hazel eyes gazing with shock at me. Her curly hair was tied up with a scarf, but a few strands stuck out from under it.“What…?” She asked in a breathy, whispery tone. “What are you doing?”I felt expos
AlishaHearing Mischa say that made me astounded. Everyone else I had seen seemed to have no hope left for them to leave, but here was Mischa brimming with that same hope.If she had that much hope, then what right did I have to give up on myself like that? I had to stand my ground, and find a way to leave this place as well.A spark was ignited in me and I smiled at her.“I think you should,” I replied to her words. “If i could, then I would as well.”She opened her mouth, looking conflicted, when we heard footsteps approaching. Immediately, she stood and covered her face with a hood.“I’ll come find you again, soon,” she promised.“Wait,” i stoped her briefly. “Can you help me check on a maid? She’s got blonde hair. Her tongue was taken out, so she doesn’t speak. If you find her please tell her I wish her well.”“I will,” Mischa said and I smiled as she turned and left the prison through another passage.Before anyone else could show up I quickly hid the bundle of food Mischa had br