I'm sorry for the short and unedited chapter.
Carrie’s Point of ViewI awoke to a hand on my arm. My eyes flashed open and I gasped at the sudden awakening. My eyes searched the room for the person who awoke me but saw no one. They started to slowly adjust to the darkness around me though, and soon enough I saw a tall figure standing in the corner of my stall. I achingly lifted myself into a sitting position, the entire time staring at the figure. A low chuckling emerged from the person in the corner. I watched the figure move out of the darkest shadows and into the moonlight shining from my window. Lucas came into view with a wicked grin on his face. I cringed back in fear of him, remembering our last encounter. He noticed my fear and smiled wider. "There's no need to fear, my darling slave. I only came to retrieve you for today's duties." His smirk. “Good to see you back in shape. So come, now. We have much to do today.”I sat down in the chair next to the dining table, cautiously eating my food. Across from me sat Lucas, w
“Keep your eyes always on the ground. These bastards in heat dress themselves to hide their passions. Once they catch your blood scent, all eyes will be on you. You're going to witness a gruesome sight later. Be obedient. Concentrate on your part. Angering Lucas is not an option, Carrie,” Jace said before unlocking the door. “I got you, Jace. Thanks by the way,” I replied and dragged my body out of the car. Soon, we mixed into the vampire going in and out of the mansion. Once they caught my scent, they were like one eye turned their heads on me. Lucky for me, I’m wearing a black veil matching my dress. They couldn’t see my face. I didn’t have to look at them but my senses were telling me they had these predatory eyes on me. This intensified once we entered the hall. “Jayson,” Lucas met us. “Thank you for bringing her here,” he said. “You’re most welcome, Master,” Jace replied and bowed down. “You may enjoy yourself tonight,” he said and he dismissed Jace. I watched as Jace disa
The girls gave me questioning looks, so I spoke. "Why are you here? Where's Lucas?" Jenna gasped at the use of Lucas’ real name, but I ignored her. Panic started rising inside of me as I remembered what happened just moments ago. "H-he was here! He was laughing! I-I couldn't move!" I started to cry uncontrollably. "What's going on?" I questioned between sobs. Jenna's voice broke through the sound of me crying. "It's ok, Carrie. You just had a nightmare." She came next to me and shushed my cries. "It's ok. Master is gone right now. He told us you were sleeping and to come check on you. And also Levi is looking for you.”I stared at her confused, but took comfort in the sound of her sweet and innocent voice. "H-he's not here? But he was just here! He was scratching the bed!" I trailed off uncertainty when I looked to the bedpost beneath me and found it spotless.I realized it was just a dream. A dream that made me scared. Jemma looked at me worriedly. She then shifted her gaze from
I stood in Lucas’ room once more tending to his wounds. The scene with Derek has long been gone but the burns in his body were still there and didn’t heal at all. Like last time, he sat at the chair by his desk hunched over. I applied burn cream to his blisters, and couldn't help but feel bitterness. When my arm was aching from the burn he caused, there was nothing but water to heal it. However, now that he is injured, everything he needs is provided by his wonderful slaves. I tried to hold the hatred off my face, but I don't think I was too successful. Once I was finished addressing his burns, I stood back and began to clean up the gauze and cream that littered his table. Suddenly, a hand came across my face and knocked me to the ground, causing my leg to twist painfully. I looked up at Lucas for some sort of explanation, but only saw hatred in his face. What was his problem? Was he just in the mood to hit me for no reason today? As soon as those thoughts passed my mind, Lucas' f
I ate dinner with the other girls in silence. It consisted of nothing more than a turkey sandwich and a bottle of water, but we all took over an hour to eat. The other girls were probably exhausted from cleaning all day, but my mind was filled with thoughts that kept me distracted. I knew I shouldn't be thinking as freely as I was with Lucas just upstairs I couldn't help it. Over the past few days, I'd grown closer to the other girls. I would help them whenever I could, they would help me get around the house, and we would keep each other company. We never talked much, what with Lucas listening in constantly, but we grew to know each other without words. Of course, I wanted to know more. I knew it would be a while before we could plan our escape out of here we could attempt at all before Lucas kills us. However there is nothing I can do until then, so I might as well try to make life here bearable. More of these thoughts echoed through my mind, making me speak up to the other g
I heard you when you two were at the barn. I heard you planned on escaping after you have Levi,” she said in a whisper. I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat. Is she going to tell Lucas about what she heard? Jace had warned me never to trust them. “A-are you going to tell Lucas about what you heard?” I asked her. “No. I-I have been longing to escape from this hell even before you arrived. The only thing that kept me from not doing was I didn't have anywhere to go and Lucas would find me even before I stepped out of his land,” she answered. “But hearing you and Jayson talking was something that awakened my desire to escape.”I searched for something that made me doubt Brigit's eyes but I didn’t see anything. The only emotion I saw was her determination. “Okay. You’ll be welcome in my pack. One of my pack members was mated with a human. But I’d like you to keep that as a secret,” I told her. Brigit flashed me a smile, a genuine smile and the first smile I saw since I came
My head was pounding and my shoulder was achingMy eyes fluttered open as I took into account everything I was feeling. Slowly lifting my head, I realized why.I was still lying in Lucas’ bed, my mangled body twisted in the blankets. I brought my hand up to my neck, applying pressure to stop it from bleeding. The wound from his teeth left my skin with two deep, clean holes. Most of the bleeding had stopped already, and it stayed clotted unless I moved my shoulder.My eyes scanned the bedroom as my dazed brain tried to recover. Lucas was nowhere to be seen, which was expected.I sighed aloud to myself, a loud and long breath escaping my lips. Once I felt I could stand, I lifted myself off the bed and planted my feet on the ground. I knew the routine after Lucas fed. I left the room as soon as I awoke and didn't let him see me lingering.I had no problems with doing this, I didn't want to stick around in the monster's room anyway. Levi can also sleep soundly without me sleeping beside
I lay in the bed motionless, long after Lucas left the room. I was trying to absorb everything that happened and was failing miserably. However, almost like an answer to my silent prayers, Bridgit soon came to my rescue.She entered with a worried and excited expression on her face while carrying a tray filled with food. I watched as she came to sit next to me on the bed, putting the food in my lap."What happened?" She whispered, almost too softly for me to hear.I stared at her for a minute, trying to recall what exactly had happened. "I-I was looking for it..." I trailed off in a whisper to match Brigit's. "And I heard him coming home. I-I panicked." I looked at Brigit with worried eyes. "He thinks I'm sick. He told me to stay here until I get better. What am I supposed to do? I can't be around him that much! I-I just can't." My whisper was growing into a squeal of panic that was hard to mask.Brigit took my hand and lightly squeezed it. "Don't you see, Carrie? This is your chance