Saving Our Luna

Pampered Mate

*Lukas*

I walked into the pack hospital to find out about our latest capture. When Cole had told me the wolf was dying, something in me felt unsettled. Maybe it was guilt of not helping the wolf, even though I was not sure of her purpose on my land. After I confirmed the wolf was too weak to fight, I instructed him to take her to the pack hospital and linked Dr.Reid to let her know a prisoner was coming. I wasn't sure the state she was in but it must have been bad. I walked to the nurse's station to inquire about which room she was in.

"Ah, Alpha Lukas" I heard a voice and I fought back an eye roll. "Good evening, Riya." I said politely to the perky nurse. She giggled and put her hand on my forearm, "I heard there was going to be a party in honor of your parents' 25th anniversary" I nodded and hummed. It was no secret Riya had been interested since high school, but I just was not interested. I was waiting for my mate though I was sure by now, she must have died or went a down a path that did not lead to me "Is it a formal occasion? Because if you needed someone to escort you.." She looked hopefully "Alpha, the prisoner is in room 110" a nurse interrupted, winking without alerting her coworker. "Thank you, excuse me Riya, I have to tend to important pack matters." I mouthed a thank you to the nurse that saved me and walked toward the room.

I started to open the door and step in when I heard Dr.Reid calling my name. I closed the door gently and walked toward the Doctor. "Can I speak with you in my office for a moment? It's about the prisoner.." The concern on her face had me curious. We stepped into the office and she motioned for me to have a seat while she sat in her own chair and opened the file in her hands. "Do we know any back story on this wolf, Alpha?" She inquired. I shook my head,curious where she was going with this. "All I know is that she crossed into our borders and was stopped by Jax. Cole said she did not put up much of a fight which I am sure is related to the fact he said she was near death?" The doctor nodded and took a deep breath. "When Cole brought her in, we immediately started running test and images to identify the problem. When we assessed her, we noted several concerning findings." I slightly tilted my head with eye brows drawn together in curiosity but allowed the doctor to continue. "The most obvious is that she is emaciated and dehydrated. She hasn't had proper nutrition or hydration is no telling how long. The next issues of concerns are the scars. She has scarring all over her body that appear from different forms of torture. Cuts from silver, Burns, and marks I can't even identify the cause but it is from forms that made it difficult for her wolf to heal. We have imaging that show multiple fractures in different parts of her body that normally the wolf would heal, but for some reason, they have only partially healed. And the last thing.." She paused and took a deep breath in and out before she continued "There is evidence of s****l assault. From the wounds... it appears it was a repetitive and violent abuse. Again, something prevented her wolf from being able to heal. Based on my findings, this wolf is no threat. She has probably endured years of abuse. Some of the wounds appear to be aged enough that my guess is she got them when she was just a pup." He shuddered at that thought. Why would someone abuse a she wolf pup? "I know you have a job to protect our pack Alpha, and I mean no disrespect when I say, I don't believe this wolf is a threat. I believe she probably crossed into our borders running from something" I shook my head and whispered "or someone". I felt sick to my stomach. I could not imagine treating anyone from my pack in such a manner. Hell, even the punishments given to our enemies were not as horrid as what the wolf had endured.

The sound of the doctor's pager going off broke my concentration. "It's her. I need to go" She said running out of the room. It took a moment to process what I had just been told before I jumped up and followed the doctor's trail down the hall. When I entered the room, Dr.Reid was comforting the patient along with a nurse while the put medication into her IV. Cole was standing to the side looking pained. I heard sobs and screams that made my heart clench. She sounded so small. I took another step before getting hit with a sweet smell. My wolf started jumping in my mind and I tried to shake it off before I met her eyes. She looked so defeated and afraid. Her beautiful sapphire blue eyes were reddened from crying. Her golden hair was dirty and tangled and her skin was pale and bruised. Still in that moment, I had never wanted someone more. I instantly had the desire to hold her and comfort her while at the same time wanting to rip apart anyone who had dared to harm her. A growl erupted from my chest as I yelled "Mate".

I started to take a step towards her but when I reached out to stroke her cheek, she flinched back a cried out "Please, no!" I saw the fear in her eyes and the way she whimpered trying to pull as far away from me as possible. My heart clinched in his chest as the breath was knocked out of me. I had longed for a mate and now I found her and she was terrified of me. I took a step back to allow her space and looked at her from head to toe. I saw several of the scars and bruises that lined her thin body. My jaw clinched in anger, but also in sadness. Oh how I wanted to take her into my lap and tell her it would be OK, that nobody would ever harm her again. I took another step back knowing I couldn't. I looked at Cole and linked him to excuse himself from the room, as well as the nurse. I asked Dr.Reid to stay as a potential comfort for my mate.

I slowly walked over to the chair at the end of her bed. "May I sit?" I asked quietly. Her sobs had calmed but she still looked terrified. She hesitated and looked confused before slowly nodding her head. I motioned for the Doctor to sit in the chair closer to the bed. "I am Lukas, Lukas Black. I'm the Alpha of this pack, the New Moon Pack. May I know your name?" I asked gently. "Lacey" She said quietly, her eyes on the bed, not meeting mine. "It's nice to meet you Lacey. May I ask what your last name is?" She made a face, confusion maybe? I couldn't read her expression and I wasn't sure why she would look confused when I asked about her last name. "I don't know" she whispered. I stilled at that. Was she hiding her last name? Why would she not want me to know that. Something felt off but at the same time, I didn't get a sense that she was lying. I pressed further, "Uhm, I don't understand. You don't know your last name? Are you having issues with memory? From your injuries maybe?" I asked looking towards the doctor who gave an unknowing head shake. Lacey slowly looked up at the me and bit her lip. If this had been any other circumstance I would get lost in the sensual act. I fought to push those thoughts from my mind and focus. "He never told me." Hearing my mate mention another 'he' made me angry. Was she with someone before me? Was he the one who had abused her for so long. I had so many questions but I knew he had to tread lightly. "Who is the he you mention?" I noticed the look of terror and pain return to her face and I was sure I found at least one of my answers. Was she being held captive. I wanted to keep pressing.

"Maybe we should take a minute and let her rest?" The doctor said and the I knew it was more than a suggestion. I may be the Alpha, but I respected Dr.Reid and I didn't want to push Lacey farther than she could handle. She had been through so much all ready. I nodded my head turning to my mate again. "Lacey," I noticed she winced when I said her name. "I will be back in a few hours. I will have guards at your door at all times. They should introduce themselves as they come. If you need anything, and I mean anything, let them know." I knew for sure this time the look she held was of confusion. I stepped closer to her and got on my knees to get on her level. "You are my mate. I will protect you from anything and everything. Everything I have is yours. Please try to rest and do as Dr.Reid says. She is the best we have and she will take care of you. You are safe." I gave a soft smile before walking out of the room.

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After the Alpha left, Lacey's mind was racing. All her life, she had been around men who used women for their own sick pleasure. She had been told that it was normal. She cringed thinking of some of the acts of torture. She shook her head begging for the memories to go away. She did not trust her mate. He was an Alpha. They only cared about power and reputation. The women in her pack were there to bring pleasure to the men and bare children. Whenever a male was angry, his mate received the punishment. When she was just a pup, the Alpha of her pack took an interest in her. He had her brought to his home and she was his own personal punching bag until she grew older and he began to use her for his other pleasures. Tears formed in her eyes as she pushed back the painful memories. She had to find a way to escape from here. She knew she was too weak now, but when she gathered her strength, she would run. At that moment, her mate's smile came to mind and for a second she started to think maybe he was different before shaking her head and pushing the thought aside.

There was a knock at the door and 2 men and a nurse entered the room. "Hello Lacey. I'm Jax and this is Beau. We will be on guard for you today. If you need anything, please let us know. This beautiful lady is my mate, Kate." He smiled at the nurse. Kate rolled her eyes and gently nudged his shoulder "Kate is going to help get you cleaned up. Alpha sent for some clothes and personal items for you. I will have lunch delivered shortly. Is there anything particular you would like to eat?" She was overwhelmed already. She had never been given a choice of what to eat. She was just given whatever the cook sent her way and her belly was never full. She did remember one thing she received on special occasions, like her birthday. She decided that's what she would ask for. "Could.. uhm.. could I maybe... have... a piece of garlic toast?" She quickly looked down, embarrassed to ask for something special when it wasn't a special occasion. Before anybody could reply she shook her head. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask for something like that. Anything is fine." When nobody said anything, she feared she had made them angry. She didn't want to be punished. She was still so weak. She finally got the courage to look up and was surprised to see tears in Kate's eyes. Jax was rubbing her back with a sympathetic look and Beau looked almost angry. Lacey was startled when Beau spoke up. "Miss Lacey, I don't know what kind of monster you were living with before but I am so sorry. Please don't apologize. I will make sure you get all the garlic toast you can eat. Alpha said you can have anything you want and that means ANYTHING." He shook his head, turning to walk out the door. Jax nodded her way and kissed Kate on the cheek before excusing himself. Kate was the only one left in the room with her. Lacey felt awkward because she wasn't expecting any kind of reaction like that from her request. She was also shocked to see how tender the guard was with his mate. She looked so at ease with him. Lacey wanted to ask about it, but again she didn't want to push her luck and get punished.

"Alright Miss Lacey, I'm gonna help you get a shower. Now you are probably still gonna feel pretty weak so I'm going to put my arm around your waist and help you to the bathroom. There is a chair in the shower so you can sit while we get you cleaned up. Is that ok?" Kate was so calm and gentle but there was an edge to her tone that told Lacey she could be a spitfire. Lacey shook her head and slowly scooted to the edge on the bed. She felt like a new born deer for the first couple of steps. She was so grateful that Kate had the chair ready for her because she could tell she wouldn't have been able to stand for more than a minute. As the warm water hit her, Lacey gasped. It had been so long since she had a proper shower that she forgot how much it eased her pained muscles. Throughout the whole shower, Kate explained everything before she done it which Lacey appreciated. It was a complete 180 from the treatment she was used to receiving. Kate took all the time in the world washing and grooming Lacey. When Kate had finished, Lacey's hair had been washed, conditioned, dried, and combed. Her body had been scrubbed, shaved, and lotion applied. Kate even went as far as painting Lacey's nails which she had never had done before. It took around 3 hours before Kate was satisfied with the amount of pampering she gave to Lacey.

After being assisted back to the bed, Kate pulled out a pair of hot pink pajama shorts and a soft black tank. They were the softest material Lacey had ever worn. She also was given a soft plush blanket to replace the hospital blanket. She couldn't believe the treatment she was receiving. She had never been treated so kindly. "Why... why are you doing this for me?" she asked with her eyes on the floor. Kate hesitated before answering. "Lacey, It's obvious you have been through hell. I just think you deserve to be treated for once." This confused Lacey more. Why would someone like her deserve this? She was nothing but a slave. Someone to be used for torment and pleasure.

Just then a knock at the door came and she saw the Alpha walk in. She instantly feared the way he looked at her with lust. He was obviously trying to hid it, but she knew. She knew that as soon as he felt she was able, he would begin to breed her. She cowered back until her back was against the wall. The Alpha frowned. She started trembling at the thought of making him upset. She knew when the Alpha was upset she would receive punishment. He took a step closer to her as her heart raced. He lifted his hand. She hadn't even noticed him holding the bag. He turned and sat it on the table beside the bed and pulled out 2 plates with food and a drink. She looked at the food and her hollow stomach growled. "You need to eat. Jax told me about your request for garlic bread" his voice was quiet but stern. She swallowed hard, waiting for his anger over her request. He opened a plate to reveal 4 pieces of garlic bread along with noodles and red stuff. Then he opened a plate with vegetables and fruits. "I didn't know if you liked spaghetti, so I also brought salad and fruit." He looked at her waiting for her to move. She looked at him and slowly scooted away from the wall closer to the table. She picked up a piece of garlic bread and moaned as she took a bite. She felt him tense and shift away from her. Her breath caught in her throat. "I'm.. i'm sorry. I didn't mean.."

His laugh caught her off guard. "It's ok little one. I'm glad you are enjoying it. May I join you?" She slowly nodded. He sat in the chair. Observing her. She couldn't eat more than one piece of bread and a few pieces of fruit. She drank a bottle of water and by then she felt as if she would vomit from the fullness. The Alpha had not spoke while she enjoyed the food. She slowly looked into his eyes. While he had a demanding presence, she couldn't help but notice his eyes seemed soft. Between his eyes and his scent, she almost believed it when he said she was safe. "Lacey," His deep voice broke her trance. She didn't speak, but waited for whatever he was going to say. "Can I ask you some questions? About... well.. the person who hurt you? Where you came from?" She hesitated. Was she ready to confront her past with this stranger? What if he grew angry and punished her. She swallowed the large lump in her throat preparing for what was to come before quietly answering "yes".