My head is pounding, my body aches, and I feel like I ate a pound of sand. All in all, I feel horrible. I wonder if I let out a whine if Cal or Mark will wrap
their arms around me and comfort me. The mate bond should help me feel better and put our unborn pup at ease. A hug from them or even one from my little pup would help me to feel better.
I try not to sigh as I crack open an eye. The light that filters in, has me slamming my eye shut and letting out a hiss of pain. The pounding in my head has become more intense.
Instead of opening my eyes this time, I let out a whine to get my mate’s attention. I wait a few seconds, but nothing happens. No one tries to comfort me.
I let out a huff as I move my arms to try and see who is in bed with me. Panic floods my system when my arms refuse to move. Adrenaline shoots through me. My eyes snap open to take in my surroundings.
I am not laying down on a bed. I am chained against a wall, my arms chained just above my head. I try to blink away the pain so I can take in what is around me.
Torches line the walls in some sort of medieval dungeon. Between each set of torches, there is a pair of shackles attached to the wall. In the middle of the room is a stone altar.
Yep, creepy medieval dungeon where they can sacrifice me. This just keeps getting better and better.
‘Beren?‘ I try to reach out to my wolf.
“Good, you’re awake,” Francesca smiles as she strolls into the dungeon.
“I’m still tired, so I think I’m going back to sleep. Please come back in a day or two,” I try to snark at the witch. I have no idea where this courage is coming
from, but I take comfort in it.
The witch ignores me and walks around the room, inspecting the other sets of shackles. “Things would have been so much simpler if you had just trusted me and come quietly,” she sighs at me as if this is my fault.
“I’m sorry that I did not want to be sacrificed,” I shoot back.
“A few spells, you would have slipped into a coma and not felt a thing,” Francesca continues as if I had never spoken. She continues around the room until she stops in front of me.
I growl at the witch. I don’t like she is this close to me, and I have no way to defend myself.
“No, you had to be complicated. You had to struggle and not come willingly. Then, one of my own turned traitor. She had to give you something,” she is shouting by the time she finishes. Francesca takes a deep breath to compose herself. “But no matter. I have been around for centuries. I have taught them all they know. It is a simple thing to figure out which potion you were given. It might take more energy to cleanse you. But in the end, it will be worth it.”
‘Beren, some help would be appreciated,‘ I try reach out to my wolf. But there is no response from her. In fact, I feel hollow where she should be.
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