Bound (The Onyx Wolves Book 1)

by Raven K. Asher

  Glancing over towards Gage I raise my brow in question, he stares straight head absently as he pants out hard as if he had run for miles without stopping.

  “What’s wrong with him?” I ask.

  Rowan sighs roughly. “They’ve been pumping him full of drugs. Sometimes he acts funny and other times I’m stuck running for my life because he doesn’t remember me. Honestly, I don’t know what they have given him but he hasn’t been the same since he lost you.”

  Suddenly, a loud click sounds out through the room and Rowan curses. “He’s going to be free any second now and I doubt he will know what he’s doing today.”

  All eyes turn towards Gage as the chains fall away and he falls to the ground on his hands and knees.

  He snarls as his head rises to look directly at us.

  The next sound we hear draws our attention towards a section of the wall that reveals a large window with a smug looking leader on the other side.

  Rowan and Damon both curse behind me.

  “He isn’t the same Gage you knew, Parker. We need to run from him until he passes out.” Rowan grunts as he tries to hold me back.

  I wasn’t afraid though and I wasn’t going to run.

  If Gage didn’t know who I was right now then what was the sense in going on?

  He was the reason I was in here and he was the only reason I had done half of the things I had accomplished in the last few weeks.

  If I couldn’t save him then I wouldn’t save myself.

  In the blink of an eye Gage rises to his feet and charges at me.

  Rowan and Damon run away leaving me behind.

  Gage slams into me tossing me like a rag doll to the ground.

  “You smell just like him.” He growls.

  I knew who he was talking about, and there really wasn’t much I could do to deny that I smelled just like London.

  His scent covered me head to toe thanks to our mating.

  “I’m not him, Gage.” I whisper as I touch his cheek tenderly.

  His eyes soften for a moment before becoming hard and cruel. “You’ve been with him and you should die with him. You disgust me.”

  His hands quickly wrap around my neck as he begins cutting off my air.

  I smile sadly. “I still love you, Gage, I always did.”

  He pauses a moment. “But you still mated with him.”

  “He tricked me, Gage. You know I chose you, I wanted no one else but you.” I whisper.

  He snarls as he stares deep into my eyes. “I will kill him, but first I’m going to take back what’s rightfully mine.”

  With a few quick moves he strips us both and before I know it I’m gasping with pleasure.

  This was exactly what I had wanted all along.

  I wanted to be with Gage, and only him.

  I gasp again as his sharp teeth cut into the skin of my shoulder as he breaks the bond between London and I.

  All traces of London fade away to be replaced by Gage.

  “I’ve been dreaming of this day.” Gage sighs happily as we continue to get lost in each other.

  His tongue tangles with mine as I pour as much passion and love into the kiss.

  As we both reach our peak Gage mutters the words that would forever bind our hearts together softly into my ear.

  My heart soars as he takes us over that edge and we are left panting as we hold onto each other as if we never wanted to let go.

  I certainly didn’t want to ever let him go.

  “I love you, Gage.” I smile.

  “I love you too, Parker.” He grins.

  As his lips meet mine again someone clears their throat from above us.

  Gage pulls back to look at whoever it was from over his shoulder.

  “I’m sorry for interrupting you, Parker, but we’ve got big problems.” Damon motions to the cloud of smoke coming at us from over his shoulder.

  “What is that?” I question with fear.

  “That is bad, very, very, bad.” Gage grunts as he pushes off of me before handing my clothes to me.

  “But what is it?” I ask again while quickly slipping my clothes back on.

  “That stuff will either kill us or make us fall asleep where they can do whatever they want with us.” Rowan answers me this time.

  “How do we escape it?” Damon grunts.

  “You don’t, Hunter.” Gage spits out.

  “He’s part of our pack now, Gage.” I growl as I move myself in front of Damon.

  “Fine, but this is no time to be standing around. We need to break out of this room and now.” Gage growls.

  All of our eyes turn towards the glass wall where there was a small group of people in lab coats watching us closely.

  “Is that really glass?” I ask.

  “It is.” Gage nods.

  “Can four grown wolves break through it if we hit it all at the same time?” I inquire next.

  “Maybe, but it will probably help that Gage already cracked the glass from the last time he tried to get through.” Rowan replies.

  “We have nothing to lose.” Damon mutters as he glances over to the cloud descending upon us.

  “On the count of three, we rush the glass in wolf form and we kill them all.” Gage whispers into each of our heads.

  Damon glances quickly to me in question. “Why can I hear him now?”

  “That’s because he is your alpha, your leader and mine. You take orders from him from now on.” I reply quickly.

  He nods even though his eyes gave away that he still didn’t fully understand.

  “One…” Gage begins.

  “Two…” He whispers.

  “Three…” He yells and all at once we run full speed towards the wall as we all change into our wolf forms.

  Our bodies smash through the glass easily and as I jump to get back to my feet the screams of the men in the lab coats fill the air.

  Grabbing the nearest one to me I quickly pull them to the ground before Rowan crushes their throat between his sharp teeth for me.

  Once all of the screams cut off we change into human form and rush towards the door.

  To our misfortune it’s locked.

  Gage curses as he tries and fails to break the handle so we could get out, but we were stuck.

  We were trapped in a cage with no way out.

  Moving over towards me quickly Gage grabs me in a tight hug. “I’m so sorry, Babe. I’m so sorry.”

  I close my eyes and listen to his heart beat as the cloud of smoke engulfs us and we drop to the floor.

  My hand stays tightly in Gage’s hand until I’m pulled under into a darkness that I couldn’t escape.

  25-Trapped

  “Wake up you stupid wolf.” Someone grunts as they kick me in my ribs.

  I groan as I curl into a ball and fight to open my eyes.

  “Ah, there she is.” The voice states as I’m kicked again. “Did you get what you needed from her?”

  “Yes, I did. We were able to get even more than we had hoped for, Sully.” Another voice answers.

  “Good, now we just need to find a way to inject it into those other wolves and see what comes out, especially considering she is so strong I have high hopes for the pups they produce.” Sully replies as he grabs a handful of my hair before pulling me to my feet roughly.

  Gage growls out from beside me and the man turns me to look at him chained against the wall once more.

  “I should punish you for killing some of our people.” Sully spits out as he snaps my head back painfully. “But since you and your mate gave us what we wanted I will only give you a warning this time. Do it again and she will find out the pleasures of a real man.”

  I whimper as his free hand trails just under my torn shirt.

  Gage growls fiercely. “I will kill you slowly if you even think about touching my mate that way again.”

  His hand thankfully falls and he barks out in laughter. “You’re all talk, Gage. You have yet to even lay a hand on me.”

  “Let me free
of these chains and we will see, Sully.” Gage spits out.

  “I don’t think so. I will let you free but just remember just who I have in my grasp. You try anything and I will cut her pretty little throat open without a second thought. I know you alphas can’t heal that kind of wound quick enough.” Sully warns as the chains fall off of Gage and a blade is placed to my throat.

  Gage lunges for him but stops at the last moment. “Watch your back, Sully.”

  Sully nods before motioning Gage to go forward.

  Changing into his wolf form Gage walks through the open door and out into a long hallway similar to the one Damon and I had walked down.

  I listen to the clicks of Gage’s nails on the hard floor as Sully guides me after him with my neck at an awkward angle.

  “Where are the others that were with us?” I squeak out.

  “Don’t worry your pretty little head. They are safe and sound in the new cell I’m taking you to.” Sully answers gruffly.

  Moments later we arrive at a door where a guard stands waiting for us. “It’s about time you brought them back, Sully. Those two in there have about destroyed everything in the room trying to escape.”

  “Damn it, these mutts are going to cost us a fortune.” Sully growls before motioning towards the door right across the hall. “Is there anything in there right now?”

  “No, Sir, that room is empty.” The guard answers.

  “Alright, we will move them all into that cell then.” Sully replies.

  “Sir, we can’t move them all without more guards.” The guard stutters with fear.

  “They won’t be a problem, will they, Sweetheart.” Sully whispers into my ear.

  “No, they won’t be a problem.” I agree.

  Thinking quickly, I silently order Rowan and Damon to take on their human forms and to stop their rampage.

  Gage takes on his human form as well as he turns to face me with a soft smile.

  “Open the door, Gage.” Sully orders.

  Gage moves quickly to open the door and both Rowan and Damon rush out but stop as soon as they see me.

  “Open the other cell.” Sully then orders the guard.

  He stands still for a moment frozen in fear before he moves to open the door across the hall.

  Rowan, Gage, and Damon all walk in calmly but turn to wait for me to be pushed in with them.

  With one smooth move Sully tosses me in and then grabs hold of the guard tossing him in with us but without a weapon.

  The door slams shut as the guard pounds on it in terror. “Please, don’t leave me in here with them.” He begs.

  “There is no room for fear in this job.” Sully replies harshly before walking away.

  Rowan and Gage growl fiercely as they stalk closer to the poor guard.

  “Don’t harm him.” I order before pushing past them to kneel down to the guard as he curls himself into a tight ball as he begins weeping.

  “Why not, he is our enemy after all.” Rowan snarls.

  I glance back at him. “We aren’t those kinds of wolves, we don’t kill the innocent.”

  Turning my attention back towards the guard I place my hand gently on his arm and he whimpers loudly with fear.

  “I’m not going to hurt you.” I reassure.

  His eyes finally rise to meet my own in surprise. “You’re not?”

  I shake my head with a smile. “No, we’re not.”

  Damon moves to my side. “How old are you?”

  “I’m eighteen.” The guard answers.

  Gage curses behind us. “You can’t be serious. They threw a boy in here for us to kill just because he was afraid?”

  “Does Sully do this often?” I question curiously.

  The guard nods sadly. “He did it just yesterday with a friend of mine and then forced a group of us to watch as he was torn limb-from-limb while screaming out in agony.”

  “Holy…” Rowan whispers this time.

  “Well, we aren’t going to do that to you.” I promise. “Is there anyone else that will get you out of here without you being killed?”

  He nods. “Yeah, later in the day when Sully leaves a woman in a lab coat comes through the cells checking on everyone. She hates Sully for what he does to us and she should help me out.”

  “Good, we just need to keep you safe until then.” I sigh.

  Wiping away his tears the guard looks up at me gratefully. “Thank you.”

  I nod. “Don’t thank me yet, but when you do get out of here run away from this place and never come back because next time you may not get so lucky.”

  He nods before I move away.

  Gage opens his arms to me and I fall into his embrace as I bury my head into his chest. “I can’t believe this place.”

  “I know, Babe, I know.” He whispers softly.

  “Parker, what’s going on in there?” Dillon chimes into my head.

  “It’s bad in here, Dillon. I don’t know how we’re going to get out of here.” I reply.

  “Well, it isn’t much better out here. London found us right after you broke your bond with him and he’s pissed.” Dillon grunts.

  “He knew it would happen.” I sigh. “What is he planning on doing?”

  “He wants to storm in there and take you back.” Magnus answers this time.

  I curse out loud and Gage leans back with a raised brow.

  “London wants to storm in here to save me from you.” I sigh roughly.

  “Well, he’s more than welcome to try if he wants to, but I highly doubt he will get through the front gate alive.” Gage replies.

  Changing the subject he glances back towards Damon before searching my eyes. “How many pack members do you have outside these walls?”

  “Two, and before you get mad at who they are please keep an open mind.” I beg.

  “Who are they?” Gage clips out.

  “Dillon and Harley are in my pack.” I reply quickly as I wait for him to scream.

  With angry eyes Gage takes a step back before turning his back towards me.

  “How the hell did you end up with those two in your pack, better yet how did you recruit a Hunter of all people?” Rowan snarls with anger as he steps in front of me.

  His response was what I had expected from Gage.

  It hurt worse that Gage had just turned his back to me.

  “Harley was a Hunter as well, but little did I know that so was my brother Alex. My father held a lot of secrets. One being, that he had worked hand-in-hand with a group of Hunters living near our home.” I motion towards Damon behind me. “He saved my life more than once from London, and the only reason I changed him was because I almost killed him.”

  I sigh roughly before continuing on. “Then Harley almost died saving me yet again from Derek when he shoved a knife through my back.”

  Gage’s head swings back quickly with a look of shock. “He turned on you?”

  I nod sadly. “Yes, he did, but it wasn’t him who tried to kill Harley. It was London who cut her throat. He did give me his wolf in order to save her though.”

  “He gave her his wolf?” Rowan questions in confusion.

  I nod. “He did and honestly it’s been a trip between Harley and the wolf inside her, Magnus. He has taken good care of her for me though.”

  “Alright, that explains them but you need to tell me why London’s second has joined your group.” Gage grunts as he moves to stand next to Rowan.

  “He came to me almost dead from London beating him. He renounced his place with London. He pleaded with me to just kill him but since he knew more than I did about London I decided to use him.” I reply.

  “Has he been loyal?” Gage questions.

  I nod. “He has been.”

  “Will they all swear their loyalty to me now that I am your mate?” Gage questions next.

  Glancing back to Damon he nods slightly as he moves to my side.

  “We will.” He answers for me and then smiles sheepishly. “I would now but I honestly have no clue how to
do that.”

  Gage stares at him for a moment before barking out in laughter. “Your words are good enough for now.”

  Damon nods. “Thank god, because I was scared I’d have to do something weird.”

  This time I laugh as I smack his arm playfully. “You’ve got a lot to learn, pup.”

  He nods before holding out his hand to Gage. “You have my word that I will do anything you ask as long as it’s not weird or anything like that.”

  Gage laughs wholeheartedly as he shakes Damon’s hand. “Weird only comes later when I choose a mate for you.”

  Damon’s eyes go wide before he looks to me quickly.

  “I’ve already promised him Harley.” I reply placing him at ease.

  Gage raises his brow to me.

  “We came up with an agreement a while ago and I promised her to him in order to have his loyalty.” I explain.

  “Is that why he’s loyal now, because that may become a problem later on if something should happen to her?” Gage inquires inside my head.

  “He’s loyal to me no matter what, especially after what we’ve been through together.” I answer.

  Gage nods before opening up his mind to Dillon and Harley. “Are you two willing to be loyal to me?”

  “Yes, we all will be loyal to you, Gage.” Dillon replies.

  “You know me. I will be loyal to you, Gage.” Harley chimes in before allowing Magnus to speak.

  “I am loyal to you, alpha, for as long as you are paired with Parker.” Magnus responds exactly the way I had figured.

  Gage smiles proudly. “It looks like we’ve got one hell of a pack.”

  “Yes, it does.” I agree as I place myself back into Gage’s arms.

  “Now, we just need to get out of this hell hole so we can be a real pack.” Rowan states abruptly.

  I nod in agreement.

  But I was beginning to wonder how we would ever get out of this place without ending up with our whole pack locked away in here with us.

  “Do you think you can talk some sense into London for me?” I question Dillon.

  “I might be able to, but you know him he does what he wants.” He replies.

  “Yes, but if he doesn’t come up with a plan with us we will never get out of here alive.” I argue.

  “I’ll see what I can do.” Dillon sighs before going silent.