The next few days went by in the same fashion as the others. They questioned me repeatedly, and when i told them the same answer they tortured me. I knew they were getting increasingly frustrated. The dreams repeated as well, and I decided I had known Una and Murdina, but it didn't matter because I didn’t know them now. Even if I knew them or had found them, I would not serve them up to their… no, our murderer. The brothers weren't tortured again; I guess because they were hostages while Alpha Kylen waited on the third brother's reply. They had only tortured them the once, giving up rather quickly. “Wonder how long they are going to take to come back. From what I can see, they return at least once a day.” They brought food every evening, I guess to keep me from starving. If I were a transitioned wolf, I wouldn’t need to eat as often. “I don’t even know how many days have passed if I’m being honest.” I stated. “It is hard to tell when you have no way of seeing the sun. There are no w

I knocked and entered the room. Isla was laying unconscious on the bed. She was beautiful, with long black hair and bright green eyes (when they were open). Her petite frame, with perfect curves. Looking small and frail with her wounds and deathly pale, I silently wished for her recovery. She had a black eye and cut on her temple. Lacerations covered her back and stab wounds covered her torso. The tiny pin pricks covered her body from the Iron Maiden, already healed. I watched as Cumina stitched up her wounds. Cumina is a respected healer in our pack. She has long brown hair, usually pulled into a bun; she is short with a slim frame, her eyes are deep brown. Her mate is one of my brother's most trusted sentinels and he is usually called upon for priority missions. Cumina looked at me. “I’ve done what I can. I’ve healed or at least repaired the damage to her internal organs, and I’ve stitched up the deeper wounds. You can help me clean and bandage her back.” She sighed. I walked over

I was furious. I followed my brother out of the room and to his office. He had barely sat down when I scolded him. "How could you do that to her? She’s been through hell!" Not to mention he obviously liked her. Why is he being so stubborn? “She is a hybrid. You should be happy I didn’t just let her die.” Alpha Anders warned. “Once we meet with the elders, we will figure out what to do with her.” “The elders will just order her killed like every other hybrid or non-wolf mate.” I argued. Remembering how just two months ago my father had executed a wolf and her human mate just because they wouldn’t reject each other. That wolf had been my best friend, and I was still bitter about it. My father could be a cruel and uncaring man. I believed when he lost my mother, it broke something in him. “It is the way things are done. Are you ready to face the elders and break the law?” “Yes, it’s a shite law and should’ve changed years ago. We aren’t living in the dark ages anymore. We should know

Feeling eyes on me. I looked up, glaring when I saw my prisoner was watching me from her window. “Enjoying the show.” I thought to myself. As she ducked out of view. My wolf Vilkas chiding in “Teaching your brother a lesson, or showing off to the prisoner?” "What do you think?" "You don't want me to answer that." I growled angrily in response as he laughed. “The guards caught my brother spying on her while she was showering, and I taught him a lesson. He needs to stop this womanizing business. He shouldn't have invaded her privacy like that.” I finished as Vilkas growled angrily. Alec had been caught multiple times, peeking at the female wolves in the pack. Wolves may not be shy about their bodies, but I will not tolerate these disrespectful actions. Everyone deserves their privacy. Not to mention the angry mates it brings out. I had gotten him out of a few scrapes already, and it was exhausting. “Is it that, or are you jealous? Maybe she’s ours.” Vilkas teased. I growled low,

The morning sun shone through the window and across my face, waking me. “Morning.” Thane spoke from the couch. I jumped. "What is it with you guys? Do you not know how to knock, or do you like being creepy?” “Sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you, and you are a captive, I might add.” as he pointed to the chain. "So, you don’t really get privacy." “My knight in shining armor, come to rescue me?” I joked. He looked serious then. “Alpha Anders is planning on moving you to the dungeon this afternoon. I’m sorry, but there is no swaying him.” “That’s our time limit, then.” Daciana put in. "Do you know what he is planning to do with me?" I inquired. Thane looked away with a guilty expression and replied, "He has summoned the Elders back. They will have a meeting to decide what your fate will be." he paused. "They will want your death. You don't have a lot of time left, I'm afraid." “Thanks for the heads up.” I replied to Thane as I moved to sit beside him on the couch. He nodded, gettin