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Chapter 19

The sound of footsteps echo through the dungeon and I groan internally, the Alpha's had come to visit me. Using my last remaining energy I pull myself off the filthy ground, I would not look weak in front of them.

I ignore the pain that lances through my body as I stand behind the bars.

The pain had become a comfort over these past few months it was a reminder that I was still alive, still living despite everything I'd endured.

The sound of a high pitched laugh joins their footsteps and I realise that the Alpha's had also brought their play thing down to the dungeons"

The Alpha's arrive at the cell with the blond bimbo attached to them, Connor grins at me sadistically while he grabs the blond's hand and kisses it, I want to regurgitate but I still feel jealous.

"Stupid mate bond" I mutter

Connor chuckles and just continues to kiss her, my attention slides to Jake, he was still the scarier one between the two Alpha's. He meets my gaze his lip curling into a sinister smile, I lower my eyes frightened as I take an involuntary step back my entire body shuddering. Connor smiles again while Jake smirks at me, they hadn't even said anything and I was already petrified.

"I'm bored, when are we leaving" The Blond whines

"Very soon love, we just need to talk to.." Connor pauses for a moment as he tries to find something to call me

"Your Mate" I respond stepping closer to the bars. No matter how much they hated me for disobeying them I was still their mate, a gift from the moon goddess.

"We didn't give you permission to speak bitch" Jake sneers, he steps in close enough to the bars that I could spit on him, he seems to read my thoughts and moves away . If he ever came close again, I wouldn't just spit I would rip his eyes out.

Emma would be appalled if she was still alive. They could've saved her, but by the time they arrived to let me out of the cell all those months ago Emma was too far gone. After that, they left me in the cell to rot, waiting for my imminent death.

Now I spend all my spare time planning my revenge.

"We took your advice Flicker" Jake smirks

My forehead creases with confusion as my eyes narrow, what game was he playing.

"We decided to pick a new Luna for the pack, this is Samantha"

I take another glance at Samantha, surely they were joking, she as Luna, the whole pack would be dead in no time.

But then another thought crosses my mind, if they had their Luna surely they could let me go. Hope rises in me, I could be free

"Don't think you're leaving this cell Flicker" Connor states sardonically

"We still need your power, so we will still mark and mate with you" Jake states blandly as if he was reading from a school textbook. I take another step back, shaking my head, tears begin to escape from my eyes.

"No no. This can't happen. You can't do this" I scream at them, suddenly becoming hysterical.

Jake walks up to the bars, a deadly smile on his face

"Oh Flicker" Jake taunted. "We can and we will do this. Don't worry once you have a few of our pups, we promise that we'll leave you to die in peace"

"I hate you"

"Sure you do" Jake says laughing it off

And then I say the one thing that no mate should ever say,

"I wish the moon goddess never mated me with you"

I hear the sudden intake of breath from Connor but I continue to study Jake, his carefully composed mask cracks and for once I see raw pain etched on his face.

I step away from them heading towards the back of the cell, I was tired of being terrified of them, if I was going to die I might as well die fighting.

I awake hyperventilating, sitting up I drink in the sight of the room which helps to calm my erratic heart and uneven breaths.

It was just a horrible nightmare I repeat to myself as I survey the room again, my heart skips a beat as my eyes fall on the two Alpha's, the traumatising events of the nightmare come rushing back to me.

"It didn't happen, the Alpha's wouldn't do that to me" I murmur to myself but I can hear the lie in my words and I don't have the energy to contradict myself.

Even though they said they would never throw me back into the cells, I still feel like I'm walking on egg shells around them.

Signing inwardly, I check if Emma is there. Nothing. It's still silent in my head, I wish she was here with me.

Tilting my head I look out the window, it was still pitch black outside.

I sit still for a moment before I make the rash decision to get up, I begin to wriggle my way out when an arm wraps around my waist, securing me in place.

My breathing heightens as images flood into my mind of times when I've been trapped by the Alpha's.

Taking a deep breath I flick my eyes over to Jake and notice that he was still deeply asleep, it was just an instinctive response.

Keeping my eyes on his face I gently pull his arm away from my body, ignoring the electric sparks that travel up my arm, the so-called perks of having a mate.

Quickly, before he tries to restrain me again, I crawl out towards the end of the bed, swiftly jumping out.

I take a moment to gaze at the two Alpha's, just waiting for them to wake up and yell at me but after a few short minutes they remain fast asleep.

I pad across the carpeted floor, heading towards the door, I wasn't trying to escape I just wanted to have some time for myself, I knew what the Doctor said but I should be able to manage by myself for a few hours.

Opening the door, the luminescent chandelier lights blinds me and I pause for a moment waiting for me to eyes to adjust. Walking towards the stairs, I notice a large portrait shaped mirror resting on the wall, I must've missed it before.

Glancing at my reflection, I'm surprised at what I see, the wounds were still visible but the redness was almost completely gone, I was healing quicker than I thought possible. I still looked like a skeleton but a few proper meals over the next few weeks should easily fix that.

I move away from the mirror, my mood suddenly uplifted by my change in appearance. I hurry down the stairs as the smell of food wafts into my nose, I hadn't realised that it was nearly breakfast.

I hear voices drifting come from the kitchen and I slow my steps, I didn't want to meet any pack members and have them stare at me in pity.

I'm about to head back to the bedroom, rethinking my whole plan when Cassidy appears from the kitchen. She pauses as she see's me and I wait for her sympathetic expression but instead her lips spread into a warm smile.

Marilyn appears behind Cassidy, she looks shocked to have found me,

"Luna, would you like some breakfast" she says bowing

It takes me a moment to respond,

"Please Marilyn don't call me Luna"

She's about to intercept but I cut her off with my hand,

"I know what the Alpha's said but when it's just you and me, please just call me Flicker. And now of the bowing business either, I'm not royalty"

She smiles genuinely at me and walks back into the kitchen

"You look better" Cassidy says standing in the doorway

"I know, I'd thought it take weeks for me to heal but after last night I feel much better"

Cassidy eyes go wide, "Wait are you saying that last night you had ..."

I stop her before she says anything else

"We just slept. Trust me that won't be happening for a long time, a long long time"

"Okay" She says relieved. "I just thought because you look so much better than before, I know your wounds are still visible but you look great Flicker

"Thanks" I say as my stomach begins to grumble

Cassidy laughs at me and I can't help but join in with her. I realise that this is first time that I've laughed since I've been brought here.

"Let's get some breakfast shall we" Cassidy says as she turns into the kitchen

"Yes please" I say following behind her.