I could feel myself slowly come back to the land of the living. I didn't die but the darkness that was still consuming me could fool anyone.

After a few minutes I tried to lift my eyelids. If I was late Alpha Jordan would beat me. So with all the will I had left in my body, I lifted my lids.

Instead of being met with the usual darkness of my cell, I was met with bright lights. I quickly closed my eyes from the harshness and pain the light caused.

Slowly I opened my eyes, trying to get used to the light. What met my eyes was a beautiful yet dark room.

The walls are a deep, warm brown with one wall being covered in windows with deep brown floor length curtains. There are two large leather chairs in a corner with a end table next to both.

A small couch sits at the end of the king sized bed that is a light mocha brown. A large brown and white pattern rug covers the floor. Across the room is a set of black dressers with a door setting perfectly in between them. No doubt leading to the closet.

On the same wall, away from the dressers, is a door which locked to maybe lead to a bathroom. I was curious to get up and explore. As I start to get up, wanting to get my bearings, I realize I am no longer in my dress. I am now in a pair of boxers and a large black shirt. The smell coming from the clothes immediately calms my senses, alerting me that I am in the clothes of my mate.

Someone had to have changed me... without my PERMISSION!!!

As I come to my conclusion to leave the room and get out, a door opens.

From the room that I said was the bathroom, I was in fact correct, walks the Alpha King. With a towel hanging dangerously low around his hips. I had a clear view of his defined V-line and abs. I wonder what would it be like to run my hands down his defined chest... WAIT! Where did that come from?

"Oh you're awake. Do you think you can walk? Cause you can take a shower if you want, or a bath if you prefer. I can help you if you need. Or if you want to eat first I can have someone bring you food."

He said all of this while I just gawked at him and a blush started to creep onto my face and neck. I think he realized and quickly went into the closet.

Not even five seconds later he comes back out in a black t-shirt and jeans. He looked good and his hair was still slightly wet from his shower. The t-shirt hugged his muscles, making them bulge with each movement.

I slowly crawl backwards till my back hits the headboard. He starts walking towards me and as he gets closer I let out a whimper which causes him to freeze in place.

A look of hurt and anger flick through his eyes almost too fast for me to register.

"You don't have to be afraid of me. I won't hurt you. I only want to get to know you and I will be nothing but caring. I will protect you for the rest of our lives."

I want to believe him but all I have ever known is pain and abuse. Lies and suffering are my entire life.

Come on Audrey give him a chance! He is our mate and will never hurt us!

You can't promise that Kenna! He could be just like Alpha Jordan! We must keep our guard up.

I stare at The Alpha King and slowly nod my head at him. Trying to get him to realize he can come near me.

He gets the hint and slowly approaches the bed and sits near me. I tense slightly at the close proximity but relax when his scent floods my senses.

Say something Idiot!

"M-mate..."

A large smile graces his beautiful face and I can't help the blush and smile that shows on my face too. He has a small dimple on the right side of his cheek and his smile has a slight dip on the left, making his smile lopsided.

"H-hello A-alpha K-king..."

The smile on his face starts to disappear and he slightly tenses from using his title.

"We are mates, making us equals. You are my Queen. Everyone is below you, without you I am nothing. You don't need to use my title. You can use my name. I want to use your name but I don't know it. Will you tell me?"

"Audrey."

"A beautiful name for my beautiful mate."

A blush creeps onto my face from his words.

"Thank you A-al, I mean Lucas."

His name taste like melted chocolate, rolling off my tongue.

"I love my name rolling off your lips. Now then, we should get you in the bath. We also need to get you some food. The pack doctor says you are malnourished and I want my mate to be healthy."

Lucas holds his hand out and waits for me to take hold of it. I can't help but hesitate, thinking that he could change his mind about being nice to me at any moment. I shake my head of these negative thoughts and place my delicate hand into his much larger one.

Not the only thing that's large.

KENNA!! Stop that!!

What? He is our mate and I will think that way if I want!

With that she blocked me out, leaving a blush on my cheeks.

As I start to stand my legs give out and I expect to land on the floor but a large arm circles around my waist, supporting me. I never realized how tall he is. Standing at probably 6'6 or 6'7, making me feel even smaller in my 5'5 frame.

Lucas slowly starts to lower my feet back to the ground but before my feet could touch the ground he somehow gets me in a bridal style hold and starts to walk to the bathroom.

The bathroom was the fanciest bathroom I have ever seen. Much better than the ones I had to clean at my old pack.

Lucas sits me down on a chair bench thing as he walks to the bathtub and turns the water on.

Once the tub is full, he picks me up again and sits me on the ledge of the tub before speaking.

"Do you need help undressing? If you do I can help you or I can have someone else come in?"

I knew I would need help and I didn't want to be a bother so I just nodded my head at him and hoped he would understand I wanted his help.

He got the memo and locked eyes with me before lifting his shirt over my head. His eyes didn't wander which I appreciated immensely. He lifted me onto my feet before helping me out of his boxers.

A blush made its way onto my face as I realized how "intimate" the situation is.

"T-thank you for h-helping me."

Lucas just smiled and lifted me into the tub.

"Anything for my Queen."

He turned to leave but something over came me and resulted in what came out of my mouth.

"Don't leave!"

Lucas froze in his tracks and slowly turned around to face me.

"Are you sure you want me to stay baby?"

A blush appeared on my face as I nodded my head. I couldn't tell if I was blushing from me asking him to stay or if it was the name he called me.

Lucas walked over to me and sat down, just staring into my eyes.

"Do you want me to help you wash your hair?"

I bit my lip and nodded my head, averting my gaze and just looked into the water. I felt two fingers under my chin and the sparks I felt made me want to lean in.

"Don't be embarrassed for needing help. I will do whatever you need me to do. I will always help you."

Lucas removed his fingers from me chin and went behind me. He started to make my hair wet before opening a bottle of shampoo.

As Lucas moves my hair to the side I feel him freeze. Shit! My scars!

I can hear his heartbeat getting faster and his breathing is becoming erratic. I slowly turn around to see his eyes are swirling with black, slowly taking over his mesmerizing blue.

"Who. Put. These. Marks. On. You?"

I just looked down and started to run my thumb over my index finger, a habit I developed when I get anxious.

I feel his fingers grip my chin, forcing me to look up.

"Baby, I am having a hard time controlling my wolf. I need to know who did this to you so I can punish them."

I just shake my head, wanting the topic to go away. I don't think Lucas liked this and he gets up and storms out of the bathroom, leaving me with my tears.

Five minutes later and a knock sounds on the door.

"Luna? The Alpha King sent us to help you with the rest of your bath. May we come in."

"Yes."

In walk two beautiful women with blonde hair.

"Hello Luna. My name is Kendra Fields and this is my twin sister Lenna. Alpha sent us here to help you and we also brought you food."

Kendra and Lenna are both really nice and I can see us becoming good friends in the future. They helped me finish my bath and didn't mention anything about my scars or bruises.

After my bath they helped me dress into a pair of Lucas' gym shorts and a t-shirt. They had me crawl into bed and handed me a tray of beef stew, mashed potatoes, and a glass of water.

After I ate the girls took the tray and said they had to go attend to something but that they would be back later and that Lucas would be back in no time.

Maybe ten minutes later I hear a whimper and scratching coming from the bedroom door. The whimpers pained my heart and I had the urge to go see what or who was behind the door.

Slowly opening the door, I came to see a large black wolf with a white marking on its forehead. Muscles were present throughout the wolf and I had the feeling to run and lace my fingers through their fur at the same time. The wolf's eyes are what caught my attention though, the striking blue eyes are the same as Lucas'.

Why is he in wolf form?

How the hell should I know? I'm stuck in your head unless you let me out!

"Hey Lucas... Can you switch back please?"

A whimper is all I get with a slight shake of his head.

This might be a long night Kenna...