Chapter Thirty One   (Olivia POV)    I am sitting here on this dirty damp floor in this dark cell trying to block out the crying of those around me. I hope as many people that could have gotten away and are safe. I am so tired but so scared to go to sleep, to live it all again to lose them all again.  I don’t know how many hours or days I have been awake but it is taking all my energy to keep my eyes open. I never knew that eyelids could feel like they weighed so much. I feel them closing so I attempt to blink rapidly focusing on the dim light bulb down the hall willing to trick my mind and eyes into thinking they have been close. Black, hazy yellow, Black, hazy yellow, black, black then bright light. I blink my eyes open as a sharp pain hits my blood stream “Xavier!” I call ou

Chapter Thirty Three   (Olivia POV)   It’s been just shy of two months and not much has changed really. Well except that Chrisitian inflicts pain on me less and when he does it ends quickly. Today started like all the others I am brought in front of the pack. Those loyal to Xavier shout things at me calling me horrible names and occasionally throw things. Those loyal to me and my family put their heads down and don’t make eye contact. I get strapped to the pole by a collar and forced down onto all fours and around what I think it’s around lunch time as the sun is beating down on me. Even with the weather becoming slightly cooler the sun is still unrelenting on my flesh. One of my young pack members is tasked with bringing me lunch. All those that are loyal to my husband are well fed all my pack struggle and are lucky to get scraps. W

azzxxcxcahaggagaxxxxvxxvxvxcacagaqChapter Thirty Five   (Olivia POV)   It’s been two weeks since Alpha Christian appeared to begin his alliance with Xavier. The beatings have increased to at least once a day and when I do feel a reprieve and it is only once Christian will bring Kim down to the cells and fuck her outside mine. The wounds on my chest never do get a chance to fully heal now. It was about a week ago when I opened my eyes after a particular bad beating and saw Lex standing in the crowd with anger written across his face.  I am honestly surprised the beatings continue so badly as I can see the impact they are having even on Christian through the bond. I have lost enough weight that I can slip the cuffs from my wrists but I need to wait for the right time. I fear

Chapter Thirty Seven   (Olivia POV)   I feel warm and protected. The darkness that has surrounded me seems to be receding and I feel safe. Tears build in my eyes at the thought for the first time in, I don’t know how long I feel safe. One of the tears must escape from my closed eyelids because I feel it being wiped away, and the sparks caused by the contact have my eyes darting open. Suddenly I am staring into the most beautiful blue eyes and I couldn’t look away. “Darling, you're awake. Are you okay? In pain?” His words come out soothing but concerned. I shake my head in reply. “Then why do you wake up crying?” “I...I felt...Christian I felt safe.” The words coming out in whimpered gasps as the emotions roll through me.

Chapter Thirty Nine   (Olivia POV)   I don’t know what came over me, maybe it is the mate bond increasing but I couldn’t wait much longer it’s been a week a whole week without him.  Though we have been talking as much as we can with both of us being busy running our packs, there has been this unease I have been feeling and I know it is not coming from me. So that brings me to where I am now walking into the Scarlet Moon Pack house with Bradley to surprise my mate. Bradley and Erik refused to let me come alone so I agreed to bring Bradley but Erik had to stay back with Wilder. We bumped into Lex while entering the territory and I could tell he was nervous.  I feel bad but I used my Alpha order to prevent him from notifying his Alpha of our presence so I could surprise him. This