Thirty Two

Melina's POV

I sat in the cold, dark cell, feeling empty and incomplete. It was as if a piece of me had been ripped away, leaving me hollow and lost.

I couldn't shake the feeling and I couldn't figure out what the dark witch had done to me. But all I knew was that I needed to escape Alpha Rick's grasp as soon as I could.

I closed my eyes and began to pray to the Moon Goddess for strength and guidance. I asked for her help, for a way to escape this prison and find my way back to Alpha Dwane.

I could feel the tears prickling at the corners of my eyes as I begged for her assistance, feeling so small and helpless.

When I finished my prayers, my mind began to wander.

I began to think about the Dark Moon pack, my mate, and my newfound family.

I wondered how Alpha Dwane was doing without me and if he was searching for me. I missed him so much. The thought of him out there, alone and worried, tore at my heart.

I could picture his face so clearly in my mind, his strong jaw and piercing blue e