by C Davis
“I’m sorry.” I kissed her forehead. “I can’t let you leave. If I have to chain you to the bed to keep you here, then I will.”
The door opened and Cole looked at our position. “Everything okay?”
I nodded, never taking my eyes off her.
“Jaxson.” He croaked out to me. He was in pain and if he was in pain that only meant one thing. My sister is hurt. I watched him as he doubled over in pain holding his stomach.
“Go.” I pulled Lana by the arm and sat her on the bed and straddled her waist. I reached over and took the handcuffs from my nightstand. “I can’t risk you sneaking out again.”
I put her hands above her head and wrapped the cuffs around the headboard and closed the cold metal around her wrists.
She pulled on the chain in anger. “You asshole!”
I stood up and walked to the door looking back at her one last time shaking my head. “You can’t just leave me like this!”
“I’m sorry.”
I ran out of there as fast as I could and found my sister curled up in a ball holding her stomach. Cole was on the floor doing the same thing. “What’s happening?”
Cole croaked out breathing hard. “She’s in heat.”
CHAPTER 16
Lana
How dare him!
The metal chains rattled against the headboard as I yanked as hard as I could. “Hey, asshole!”
I’m pretty sure the cuffs had cut in my wrists and my voice was so sore from screaming for god knows how long.
The man who caught me in the woods told me that I was his mate and that I was pregnant with his child. He forced me back here and locked me up like I was a crazy person. He’s the crazy one, making allegations of being my mate.
I knew he could hear me screaming, but he never came. I just want to get out of here and stay as far away from him as I could. I heard the lock click on the door and in walked that cocky bastard. He had on a simple pair of jeans with the button undone and wasn’t wearing a shirt. My eyes trailed from his jeans to his chest and felt something in my lower region. A feeling I couldn’t understand.
He took slow strides towards me and hovered over me licking his lips. “So beautiful, and all mine.”
“I’m. Not. Yours.” I spit out each word venomously.
His hand cupped my breast and squeezed. “You are mine whether you remember me or not. ”
I tried to wiggle away from him, but it only seemed to excite him even more. He released my breast and raised it to my cheek. “If I release you, are you going to run?”
I spit in his face. “Fuck you!”
He froze and gripped my chin, forcing me to look in his eyes. “Careful with your choice of words, little wolf.”
His free hand rubbed up and down my thigh, “I might just flip you over and do just that.”
He released my chin, and I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding. This man has some serious anger issues. I yanked at the chains some more and he sighed. “I’ll take them off if you give me your word you won’t run.”
Maybe if I tell him what he wants to hear and get him to trust me I can escape from this place. “I won’t run.”
He pulled the key from his pocket and unlocked the cuffs. “Even if you do run, you won’t make it out of the house. All exits are heavily guarded after that little stunt you pulled.”
I glared.
He smirked.
I rubbed the red marks on my wrists and he frowned. “Are you hungry?”
Food does sound good. I nodded and he led me to the table in the corner of the room. He had a plate of hot wings and a glass of milk.
I put the last wing down and licked the sauce off my finger and moaned. Taking the last drink of my milk, I looked up to him and his eyes glowered crimson.
“Are you okay?” I reached over and put my hand over his.
Why were his emotions bringing me pain?
I felt a shock and a flash of me and him in a room and I was straddling him in a chair. We were having sex and he was sucking on my neck. I removed my hand and gasped. His demeanor went from angry to worried.
“What happened?”
I scooted back, standing up and snapped my eyes shut shaking my head.
“What’s happening to me?” I cried out in pain. I held the sides of my head and felt warm arms wrap around me and I could feel it inside my soul. A rage was battling with my heart.
Part of me wants to rip him to shreds, but another part wants to rip his clothes off. I wanted to hurt him and fuck him at the same time. I don’t understand why I would even want to have sex with him. I understand the hurting him part, but the fucking him no.
The next thing I know another bright flash and I see me taking a baby out of his arms.
Were we together?
Another flash shown in my eyes and we’re in a different room and he’s kissing me as I’m pushed against the wall. He looked at me and told me he loved me.
Did I already have a child with him?
These visions weren’t just dreams.
These were my memories.
I twisted to look at his pained face. “We were together?”
He flashed me a smile. “You remember.”
“Not everything, but enough to figure out we are mates. I’m sorry I can’t remember.”
His face inches closer to me. “I want to kiss you right now. Is that okay?”
I see another flash.
This time, I’m cleaning red off of him.
“I-I don’t know what it is about you that draws me to you, but I want to protect you.” He whispers as I clean him. “I want to kiss you right now. Is that okay?”
My eyes open and I breathe out. “Kiss me, Jaxson.”
He pulls me in and presses our lips together. My body burns with desire and his kiss is more demanding like he is trying to claim me. His hands roam down my back and grip my ass. Wrapping my legs around his waist, he pushes us to the wall. He pulls away and licks his lips as if he’s eating a dessert.
“Still so sweet.”
Everything comes rushing back to me and I remember everything. When I say everything, I mean every single thing. Someone had put some sort of spell on me to erase my memories.
“I remember.”
His face lights up like the fourth of July and our lips together. Our tongues collide. Fireworks explode. We pull away out of breath and he kisses my forehead.
“God I love you, Lana.” He unwraps my legs. “Now, I have some work to do.”
I stand on my toes and kiss him.
“He’s never going to hurt you again.” Jaxson promises.
***
Jaxson
I had my mate back and was acting as if I was some horny teenager just scored a date with their crush. My wolf was howling and doing flips. I was so happy to have her back.
If I’d known all it took was to touch or kiss her, I would’ve done it sooner.
I haven’t been completely honest with Lana. I knew it was only a matter of time until she questioned me about my fits of rage and sudden outbursts.
When my wife died, I became angry at myself for not being able to do anything to save Tara. Then, I became depressed and I was diagnosed with PTSD. Over time, I found it hard to keep my emotions in check. One minute I would be fine then the next I was out of control. When I would snap out of it, I had no idea what I did. That’s why Cole had to lock me up in the chains.
My wolf was a demon wolf.
When he got angry, I couldn’t control him.
He controlled me.
“Alpha, your father is here.” The beta filling in for Cole said, bowing his head.
“Send him in.”
My father stood before me and looked to be in a frantic state of panic. He was pacing in front of me.
“What happened?”
His pained expression said it all.
“She’s gone. Your mother was taken. I need you to send your best warriors.” My father was in pain.
“I g
ot them on it. Just linked them. You have to stay here.” I stood and hugged him. “We’ll find her, and we’ll end whoever did this.”
I was so fucking angry that someone had spelled my mate to forget me, and now taken my mother. This was Lorenzo. I could feel it in my veins. When I do face him, I will gladly let my wolf take over and lash out on him. My father had fallen asleep in my office so I went to see how Cole and my sister were doing.
I was about to knock when I heard a moan. I sure as hell hope it’s just Cole getting a massage and not what it sounded like. I knocked, and I heard shuffling. Cole answered the door in only a pair of shorts. “I see you guys are feeling better.”
“Jaxson.” He stepped out and whispered. “She’s in heat. I can’t leave her side.”
“Okay. Just remember what I said. Don’t have sex with her while I’m here.”
Great.
Just something else to add to my stress.
I walked to my room and fell back onto the sofa closing my eyes. A pair of hands on my shoulders made me go rigid and then relax.
“Jax.” She purred, rubbing my shoulders, “Let me help you relax, baby.”
My head fell back to see her perky breast right in my face. I wanted to lick them all over as she rode me. I could smell her arousal and I smirked to her. “So how about a ride Lana.”
I wiggled my eyebrows at her, unzipping my pants. I fisted my cock, shaking my cock in my hand. She climbed over the sofa and stood in front of me, sliding her panties down and letting them fall to the floor.
CHAPTER 17
Jaxson
I watched in slow motion as her white panties fell to the floor. I twitched in her hand as she pumped me and parted her legs, sliding down on me. I didn’t let her finish sliding down on me because I gripped her hips, pushing her down.
“Jaxson!” Her head fell back grinding her hips.
“Yes, ride me.” I jerked my hips, sucking on her neck. “Come all over me.”
I hissed out through gritted teeth. I could feel my wolf taking over, but not completely. I could feel her claws cutting through me as she tightened around me and that’s all it took for me to explode inside her.
“Baby, I-I’m gonna…” I growled out thrusting balls deep inside her.
“Jaxson!” She cried with her face pressed in my neck.
I lifted her body and sat her next to me so I could tuck myself back in my pants. I zipped my pants and stood up and hovered over her body. I rubbed her belly and kissed her lips. “You should rest.”
She looked up and yawned as she stretched her arms over her head. I heard a knock at the door making me go into protective mode over my mate. I strode over and cracked open the door. My father raised an eyebrow. “Is this a bad time?”
“No.” I stepped out and crossed my arms over my chest.
“Have you heard anything?” My heart ached for him.
“Nothing yet.” I took a breath. “I have my best trackers on it.”
“We’ll find her father.” I squeezed his shoulder. He nodded but I could tell he had his doubts.
“I’m going to get a drink, son. Come find me if you hear anything.” I watched him walk away with his head hung down low.
I promise you, mother, we’ll find you and bring you back home.
If you can hear me, just hang on a little while longer.
Don’t let them see your weakness.
***
Gissele
Pain radiated through me as he struck my face again. I’m bound to the chair, with my arms and ankles chained. The dirty rag shoved in my mouth is enough to make me want to vomit.
The dirty brown-haired man yanks me by the hair and sneers. “I was going to have Jaxson trade you for Lana, but now that I have you, I think I’ve changed my mind.”
I struggled to scream at him through the gag, but all he did was throw his head back and laugh. My throat was dry and ached. The gag was ripped out of my mouth. I panicked as his face came closer. He was licking his lips as he looked me up and down.
“Maybe I’ll keep you to be my slave, or maybe you’ll be my very personal slave.”
“You’ll have to kill me!” I spat in his face.
“You’ll be whatever I want.” His palm connected with my cheek.
“Jaxson and my mate will come for me and they’ll kill you.” I threatened him.
“I’ll be waiting for them.” His lips curled up into a sick grin.
The ropes stung my wrists as it bit into my skin and my head ached from the multiple blows I’d received. All I could do was wait for someone to come rescue me. I whimpered in pain knowing how my mate must feel right now.
I miss him.
I miss my family.
Please hurry, Jaxson.
I could feel my eyes grow heavy and before I knew it, I was in a deep sleep. I was woken by a whispered voice calling out to me. I recognized him. He was one of Jaxson’s trackers and best warriors. “Hang on, Jaxson is coming.”
Maybe there was hope after all. I’ve been here for hours and Lorenzo has yet to make an appearance. My heart hammers against my chest when I hear a commotion. I can hear a wolf howling and I sigh in relief when I see my mate standing in front of me. He ripped the chains releasing my wrist and ankles.
When I try to stand, I fall back in his arms. “What did they do to you?”
My body fell limp in his arms. “Just get me out of here.”
I ached from head to toe, and my head hurt. I found myself falling asleep on the way back home. When I woke back up, I was in the guest room of Jaxson’s home. Jaxson stood there with creases in his forehead.
“Did you get him?” I asked, hoping to hear good news.
“No.” He clenched his jaw. “The bastard ran with his tail tucked between his legs.”
Jaxson had bags under his eyes as if he hadn’t slept the whole time I was gone. His hair was tousled like he’d been pulling at it. I remember when he was a boy he was always doing that when he didn’t get his way. I chuckled at the memory of when he wanted something, but couldn’t have it.
“What’s so funny?” He cocked his head.
“Remember when your sister had her birthday party and you got mad because you didn’t get any presents?” He grinned cheekily with his cheeks turning pink.
“Yes. I got mad and trashed her cake. She was mad at me for weeks.” He paused. “I need to tell you something. I’m going to be a daddy again.”
My head snapped up. “Lana’s pregnant? That’s the best news I’ve heard in weeks. How far along?”
“Just found out in the past few weeks. So I’m guessing three maybe four weeks.”
I already knew she was pregnant because of the way she glowed when she came to see me. I could also hear the extra heartbeat too. I’m so glad he found his mate because I was honestly sick and tired of all the whores around here trying to get him to notice them. Now that he has his mate, he seriously needs to take out the trash. As in trash, I mean whores.
My mate walked in and ran to me kissing me all over my face. “I was so worried I’d lost you.”
I pressed my lips to his. “I’m right here baby and I’m not going anywhere.”
He pulled me flush to his body and kissed my neck, making me melt against him. This is exactly where I want to be right now. In my mate’s arms. I just hope they catch Lorenzo soon because if they don’t we may have another war coming our way.
Lorenzo was the epitome of the fucking evil. I can’t believe sweet Lana was ever with such a snake like him. He’s not ever going to stop coming after her until he’s dead.
Over the next few weeks, Jaxson has tried to locate Lorenzo. Every day he roams the earth, Jaxson becomes angrier. I know most of his anger is his wolf, but he needs to learn to control it. Which leads me to why his father is training him to keep his wolf under control. The worst thing you can do in battle is to let your anger get the best of you.
It could be your undoing.
Your end.
Lana’s m
ood swings kicked in just last week, and poor Jaxson had to sleep in his office. Lana wanted ice-cream and he told her if she kept eating like that she would turn into a whale. Not smart on his part. I had to swoop in and calm down the she-wolf. It took me some time, but in the end, he wound up stocking the freezer up with chocolate chip ice-cream.
In my head, I was laughing at my son. He still has much to learn about mates. Natalia finally came out of her heat, and Cole has calmed down. I can’t think of a better mate than him for my daughter. I pray to the moon goddess that when she gets pregnant that poor boy survives it. Cole never left her side and Jaxson or her father were the only males who could enter.
Lana dipped her spoon in her bowl as I asked her. “How are you feeling?”
She swallowed her spoonful. “I’m good as long as Jaxson doesn’t make me mad.”
I chuckled and shook my head. “That’s a man for you. I’ll talk to you later.”
She nodded as I hugged her and walked away. I stepped into the guest room Jaxson set up for our stay. My head hit the pillow and I let sleep take over me. With all the excitement over the past couple of weeks, I needed it. I just hope that Jaxson takes down Lorenzo, and soon. I don’t want my grandchild being born into a warzone.
CHAPTER 18
Jaxson
“Focus Jaxson.” My father lectured me as I fought against the chains.
“I’m trying!” I growled out, flashing my crimson eyes.
“You’re holding back.” He leaned on the wall. “Get angry!”
I could feel the demon wolf trying to tear through me as I thrashed against the chains. I just wanted this lesson to be over and go back to the comfort of my mate. I was supposed to be training to control my anger and it seemed to be pointless. No matter what, my wolf didn’t want to get angry.
In any other situation, he would’ve already taken over my body. Not in this particular situation though. My wolf didn’t like to be told what to do. That’s exactly why he was fighting this.
“Ok.” My father paused. “How did your wolf feel when your brother had his hands all over your mate?”