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Anna's POV*

I groaned before even opening my eyes. My head was pounding, my stomach hurt a lot and I felt exhausted. I tried to lift my hand to my stomach only to pause when I heard chains.

I frowned and opened my eyes. I was in a foreign room. It was a small and dark. The room existed of a bed, which I was laying on, and a small table and chair. When I looked at my hands, I realized I was chained to the bed. The chains were pretty long, I figured I could reach the table while chained, but I was still chained, nonetheless.

I cringed at the blood on my shirt. Someone had taken my coat off. I carefully lifted my shirt to see my stomach bandaged.

What happened?

I quickly got out of bed, ignoring the pain in my stomach and my lightheadedness as I stood up too fast. The room had one window that was boarded up with planks. There was nothing on any of the walls. Just wooden planks.

After thinking for a minute, I realized I was in some sort of small shed or cottage. I focused on the outside but couldn't hear anything. The walls must be thicker than I originally thought.

I tried to reach the front door but was stopped by my chains. Trying to pull them was quickly shown to be ineffective. These chains could stop a werewolf in its tracks.

Werewolf.

I suddenly remembered what happened before all this. I was in the forest. A wolf attacked. I blacked out.

I have been kidnapped.

I frantically looked around. Now what? I couldn't get out of these chains, and who knows if there are any people outside?

I tried to link Adam but was met with a bunch of static.

I couldn't think long before I heard a key enter the locked door. Well, now I know that even if I somehow managed to escape the chains the door would still be locked.

The door opened and I prepared myself to face my kidnapper. I blinked as Alpha Ray entered the cottage. Huh?

"Ah, you're awake." Ray spoke as if nothing was wrong with this situation.

I took a step back, the chains rattling beside me. "What is going on?"

Ray smiled, "Sorry for the not so warm surroundings. I didn't have another place to hide you." He spoke casually while pointing his hands at the bare walls.

"You didn't answer my question." I stated.

"I was getting to it." Ray spoke with gritted teeth. Ok, so maybe I should be patient with him. He's an Alpha. He sighed to collect himself, "I brought you here to become my Luna."

I blinked. Then blinked again. "What?"

Ray sighed, "Ever since my mate died I've started to realize that my pack became a lot different. At first I thought it was simply of mourning, maybe it was." He shrugged, "But even after all these years things haven't changed. I can see the way they look at me. They're waiting for me to snap without her by my side."

My heart started beating faster as he explained. His voice getting more angry with every word.

"But then," He paused, a dark sparkle in his eyes, "I saw you teaching the kids." Ray smirked, "They loved you, and ever since then they've been asking about you constantly. And that is when I realized. They weren't just waiting for me to snap. They were waiting for me to pick a new Luna."

I took another step back, "I'm mated to Adam." I spoke with determination.

Ray scoffed, "You're just marked. A mark isn't a complete bond. If I mark you right now the bond between the two of you would break and a new one with me would be created."

My eyes widened and I took another step back, "You wouldn't."

Ray raised his arms in defense, "Of course I won't. I believe in the Moon Goddess. I would never betray her like that."

I let out a breath of relief. But it was short lived as he continued, "I'll just have to wait for Adam to die."

I imagined myself being scared at those words, but instead I felt a wild anger flare inside of me. How dare he suggest killing him? "Adam wouldn't go down so easily!"

Ray chuckled, "Oh I know. I would never win against him one on one. That man is strong enough to take on an army. Especially with his mate on the line."

I frowned, "What is your plan then?"

"Wait it out." Ray stated simply. I frown in confusion before my research with Fred earlier hits me. He's still slowly becoming rogue.

"I can see the gears turning in that pretty head of yours." His compliment made me shiver in disgust. "Do you already know about Adam's predicament?"

I clench my teeth and refuse to answer.

Ray shrugged, "I'm guessing you do. I wonder, though... are you just selfish, not completing the bond even though you know what Adam is going through, or are you just stupid?

I refused to respond again. As if I'd tell this guy I just found out about it.

Ray just shrugged at my silence, "This entire time Adam has been feeling the darkness spreading. You being close keeps him sane, but it's still there. Just waiting to grow and take control. All I have to do is keep you here and let Adam slowly lose his mind."

My breathing and heartbeat sped up. No. Adam is strong. He'll find me before any of that can happen. "Adam will find me." I mumbled.

Ray rolled his eyes, "He won't. As soon as you went missing, he called me. Being the kind friend I am, I sent out a searching party for him. The last place he'll look for is right here in my pack."

No no no no... there has to be something. "I will never accept you as my mate." I tried.

Ray scoffed, "Don't worry, Luna. After Adam dies and you'll feel the pain of losing your mate you'll beg for me to replace him."

With determination, I looked up, "Try me."

Ray grinned a sinister grin, "I do love a challenge." He stood up and headed to the door. "I'll leave you alone to think about things. I'll come back tomorrow with food, and you can have some if you're a nice girl." He spoke before closing the door.

I was frozen in place for God knows how long. But when I managed to unfreeze, I quickly got to work. I inspected the chains, trying to find a way to free myself from them. I tried to break through the walls. I tried to scream for help. I tried to mind link Adam. Nothing worked.

Nothing worked.

Adam. I wonder what he is thinking right now. Is he ok? I must get out of here before he goes rogue.

Don't worry Adam, I won't give up.

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I was hungry. After searching for any means of escape I finally collapsed in my bed. Tired and hungry, I fell asleep, and when I woke up again, my stomach was still rumbling.

What did he mean by me getting food if I was a good girl?

I bit my lip as I considered. I hoped it was only if I was semi-kind to him. But my mind swirled with more dangerous and terrifying options.

Another thing that was constantly on my mind was water. Any form of liquid would be fine really, but I was thirsty.

I realized that, even if Ray would try and force me into anything, I could still survive weeks before I would have to give into hunger. Thirst, however, was a different problem. I'd have to drink something to keep myself alive.

There was another problem, my stomach. The thing was hurting and I needed strength to heal. I was grateful that he had patched me up, but then again, he was the one to claw at me in the first place.

I don't know what time it was when Ray returned, but from the light that entered the room when the door opened, I knew it must have been evening.

"How are you doing today?" Ray asked as he walked in. My eyes immediately went to the plate of food and bottle of water he was holding.

I glared back at the Alpha, "My stomach is hurting because a certain someone put his dirty claws in it, won't call names though."

"Grumpy when hungry huh? Well, no matter, I brought food." Ray said with an amused expression as he placed the plate down on the worn table.

Could it be poisoned? There has to be a catch to this.

"Now, let's negotiate." I frowned at his words, "You get this plate of food, if you accept me as your mate."

"Never in a million years." I didn't miss a beat responding.

Ray raised an eyebrow, "You need food to heal."

"I'd rather die than let you sink your dirty teeth into me." I snapped back.

So maybe my strategy of being nice to him wasn't in the charts today.

"You really do get grumpy when hungry." Ray said with a sigh, "Well, no matter, you'll cave eventually."

He placed the water bottle on the table and took the plate as he walked towards the door. "You can have water. I'll be back later to try again."

I let out a breath when I heard the door close and lock. I waited until I was sure Ray was out of hearing range before making my way over to the table. The seal on the cap wasn't broken, so I figured he hadn't tampered with the bottle.

I drank only half of the bottle. I wasn't sure when I would get another one, so I kept half in case of emergency.

The rest of the day was spent resting. Now that I knew I wouldn't be getting any food, I had to conserve as much energy as possible.

I don't know how much time went by between visits. But Ray visits me from time to time. Every time it's the same ritual. He asks me if I'll accept him, takes me outside so I can do my business, and then he leaves again. I've noticed he gives me a bottle of water every other visit, so I've concluded that he visits me twice a day and I get a bottle of water every day as well.

He clearly doesn't want me to die. That would ruin his entire plan of me becoming his Luna. I have plenty of water, so the only problem is food and my wound.

He tried checking it during one of his visits, but I made sure to let him know he wasn't getting close to my body at all. The bastard can fuck off, he's not touching me.

Speaking of my wound, I did check it, but I'm not a doctor. I'm not sure if everything is healing properly. The gash looks a nasty red, and it hurts a lot, but it doesn't look like I'm dying anytime soon, so I'm hoping we're all good.

I try to link Adam every day, but never have much success. He is on my mind most of the time. What Ray told me worries me. I know how protective he is of me, so I can only imagine how he is feeling right now.

I hope he knows that I'm ok. Are they starting to go rogue yet? I sigh and look at the ceiling again. Ray sometimes talks about the search when he's with me. According to him, Adam is slipping more every day.

I try to take it with a grain of salt. Obviously, Ray would want me to give up on Adam. I can't believe his words.

'Adam, I don't know if you can hear me, but I'm ok.' I try to link through the static. In the off chance that he hears it, I'm hoping it would calm him down.

'I'm ok. So please be ok too.'

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