"Landon come here." My cousins deep voice echoed throughout the halls.

Wondering why he sounded so mad I decided to find out, "Yes Kad-" What I seen made me stop in my tracks, I was confused.

Cousin Kade who was ten years older than eight year old me, had his fist raised high. While a small girl laid on the ground, she seemed to have a big purple eye that was swollen. It didn't look pretty, it also seemed to hurt, a lot by her whimpering.

Were they just playing and she fell, maybe he wanted me to help her up!

As I made my way to help her up, I heard a scream and he hit her right in the face. I froze, my eyes widen, the girls lip instantly bleeding. Then there was footsteps and the sight before me was no where to be seen. Only my mom while she spoke but, I couldn't hear anything.

"Landon...Landon, can you hear me, nod your head." Soon her soothing voice filled my ears as I nodded and I barely noticed something wet on my cheeks.

"You're okay, that's it honey." she wiped my tears, sitting down and putting me on her lap side ways, my feet dangling.

We sat there for a minute as she held me she spoke again, "Do you know what you saw in there?"

I shook my head no as an answer then she lifted my head to look at her, "Listen to me Landon okay?" she was using her mom voice so I instantly nodded again not wanting to feel her wrath if I didn't, "What Kade did to that girl was not okay, it was very wrong, hitting a girl for any reason is not okay, you shouldn't ever disrespect a girl like that do you understand Landon?" she explained firmly, while looking me in the eyes.

My mom seemed to want me to get the point and I did, "Yes mom I do."

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This was all I could think of after hearing about Layla's past and what those guys did to her. I've never felt so livid in my entire life, how could they hurt someone that's as tiny and precious as her. Layla was no taller than five foot and she seemed real skinny making me even more protective of her now. I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that she went through so much pain, caused by people who are way bigger than her.

Besides anger though I also felt pain, it hurt me thinking that all of this was happening right under my nose. On the other hand, her wolf was gone the pain was seriously something else. At first my wolf had thought she was just suppressing Mia because, of all the chaos in her life but, finding out she was in fact gone hurt him to his core.

I could have lost my mate not once, hell not even twice. When she told me what Brad did to her I couldn't believe it. It broke me to know she went through so much pain. Now I just wanted to cause each and every one of them extreme pain ten times worse than Layla ever experienced. I will show them absolutely no mercy, they don't deserve it.

After leaving Layla alone in her room, I marched my way straight to the cells. More like my wolf tried to but, I stopped him before he could do anything. No doubt I wanted to do whatever he was planning and ten times worse. It was just for a moment I sat back to think, killing them would bring me immense pleasure but, torturing them that would be a gold mine. This was my vengeance speaking from deep within me, it was growing every time I thought about Layla's sweet face in pain.

It was now the day after that and I was still so extremely angry. My whole mind and body wanted to go to Layla but, not now, not in this state. While I was making my way to the cells I heard a high pitched voice I only recognized as, Donna.

"Alpha!" I locked eyes with her as she seemed to cower away, "I just wanted to um to k-know where Brad is?" her eyes seemed to be anxious as if she knew exactly where he was.

"Your mate is in the cells for breaking a pact law" I spoke while her eyes widen, slightly.

"What did he do?" she asked, glancing around.

"He disrespected your Luna." I was well aware now everyone would know I found my mate.

But, I could care less.

My footsteps were loud in my ears as they echoed throughout the silent stone walls. Rounding the corner I came to the first set of cells to my left, that held Brad, next to him Steven. On my right was two more containing Chester and Jameson.

The first thing I did when I got there was open Chester's cell while my guards stood back ready to be of assistance. This was going to be a fun day, for me at least.

"Landon I swear I didn't touch her wh-" My fist collided with his face before he could speak.

My wolf's voice echoed.

I rolled my eyes, Layla told me Chester didn't touch her unless his wolf was out. I just believe even when he was in control he could have stopped the others. He's just as guilty as any one of them in my eyes.

"Enough." I gritted my teeth in frustration not wanting to hear his disgusting excuses any longer, "Syringe." My hand opened waiting for the object.

Without skipping a beat one of my guards appeared in the cells with me placing a syringe in my hand. Chester eyes seemed to widen as his mouth opened to speak, I stuck the syringe in his neck. It was silver, I needed him asleep all of them to be exact. I was going to put all of them in the chamber. Only till morning then the real fun would begin.

The chamber was one of the rooms I used for interrogations, on rogues that passed my lands. It had vents all over the corners that released silver gas to cause pain to the wolf making them weaker. Plus inhaling the fumes hurt like a bitch. Next I moved to Jameson's cell, he was knocked out cold, I've come to learn he's weaker than Chester. Sticking him with the syringe I backed out.

"Put them in the chambers."

Last was Steven and Brad the ones who I wanted to torture the most but, that had to wait. Sticking them both with the syringe before they could utter a word they were hauled to the chamber as well.

It's been a day since I seen Layla and it was killing me, this mate bond sure knew how to work it's magic.

My wolf growled at my choice of words.

Okay I admit bad wording, I mostly, desperately wanted to be with her knowing what happened in her past. I wanted her to know I was going to be there for her and it was okay to let me in. Although I knew it was going to take some time and I'd give her all the time in the world.

Today I had to deal with the guys though.

All night they had been in the chamber, every ten minutes the silver gas would fill the room for approximately fifteen minutes. I needed them weakened, hurting, not dead. At least not yet this was just the beginning.

As I entered the hallway heading towards the double doors that withheld the cells, my guards fell into step with me, "I want them all out of the chamber and taken to a bigger cell together." I stated firmly, pushing open the double doors.

"Yes alpha, silver chains?" he asks warily, as if only imagining how painful they must be.

"Yes, silver chains." I answered as a dangerous smirk spread across my face.

"So tell me." Brad spoke weakly spitting out blood while locking eyes with me, "Which part did she tell you about?" he laughed, wiping blood from his mouth, then locking eyes with Steven.

"Was it the beating?" I heard Steven laugh from the other side of the room.

My blood was boiling it was like they wanted death at this point. When I came in here I unchained them and gave them the option of; take me down and I'll let them live or fail and they die. Of course I wanted them to die already I just wanted to torture them. Chester and Jameson were already knocked out cold with shallow breaths, Steven and Brad were left standing considering they were stronger.

Surprisingly they hadn't even touched my face. Of course with how weak they were but, I'm the alpha it would have been an easy fight weakened or not. I was standing outside the cell as it was about to close before they got brave.

"I would suggest both of you shut the hell up before I kill you right now." I growled, turning around to look at both of their bruised faces through the cell, the guard stopping it from closing completely.

I walked back in grabbing Brad's face roughly by the chin and backing him against the wall. "Your mate was looking for you, maybe I should make her watch you die, hmm?" I seethed, letting him go hard, making his head hit the concrete behind him.

While looking into his eyes I seen fear, actual fear that I would and will kill him. Next I moved to Steven glaring like there was no tomorrow. My guard on stand by if he decided to attack me while I was dealing with Brad.

"And you, you don't have a mate do you, I wonder how happy she'd be with another wolf that's not as weak as you." I watched as his eyes widen as much as they could, in their swollen state.

Leaving without a word I ordered my guards to take them to the chambers once again. It was morning when I came here, it was now the evening almost night. Torturing them I admit took my anger away but, not fully. Beating them hell even killing them wouldn't heal the huge scar they left on my mate. Who I really needed right now, only I was still a bit angry I didn't want her to see even a sliver of my anger.

Instead I headed straight for my home, took a shower, ate something then I went to bed early. I wanted to see Layla so badly.

I need her right now.

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