Beta Rollings (Shimmering Falls Pack series #2)

PAULETTE POV My head felt heavy and as I tried to open my eyes I was surrounded by darkness. I could feel panic starting to set in. I shook my head to try to clear my thoughts so that I could focus. The fog in my head slowly disappeared but I was still surrounded by darkness. I tried to move my arms and legs around, but they were immobilized. I soon realized that I was tied to a chair! How the hell did I get here?! I needed to try to remember what happened. I took in a deep breath, then breathed out slowly. Think Paulette, think! I chided myself. I close my eyes and try to remember what happened. I remember that I had a fight with my mate this morning. I felt the stinging pain in my heart at what Rollings said to me out of anger and fear. I fought against the tears that were threatening to fall. I know that it was mostly hormones that caused my outburst this morning, but it still hurt to hear his words against me! I felt tears well up as I yearned for his touch on my skin…again! I missed the way he calmed me with his presence, and I missed how he held me as often as he could. I just missed my mate, the father of my babies! I looked down even though I could see nothing in that darkness. I knew that my belly was swollen with my twins. I missed the connection we have with him. Wait! Maybe I could mind-link Rolls?! I focused on the tether of the mate bond I have with him. Rolls? Silence! My eyes widened at the feeling of endless silence! It’s almost like there is a block between us. I begin to panic at the feeling of utter loneliness! NO! I shake myself; I need to be strong and find my way back to my love. First, I need to find a way out of these ropes. I still had no idea where I was, who had me and what they wanted with me. “It’s about time that you woke up!” I froze, I recognized that voice! My heart rate began to pick up as I sat in the dark hoping that the owner of that voice wasn’t in the same room as me! I could hear his heavy breathing but no other sounds. I tried to calm my breathing so I could focus on the uninvited guest. “What no hello? No…how have you been all these years?” I cringed at the smugness in his voice. I was still in denial that this was happening. I clenched my jaw and clenched my hands into white-knuckled fists. “Why in the f**k would I say any of that?!” I hissed. His laughter, laced with venom, filled the darkness. “Don’t tell me that you have forgotten already?” I could not hide the shiver that ran down my spine at the sound of his laughter. Please, moon goddess, please, if you truly exist, please can you find a way to tell my mate where I am? I begged, as I knew that there would be no reply as I am not a werewolf, but I hoped she heard me all the same. I felt a warmth spread through my chest and I believed that I was being heard loud and clear. The warmth did not last long as I shivered at the coldness of my captor’s voice. “My little bird, do I need to remind you of who you actually belong to?” His voice was much closer this time. I hated not being able to see where this sociopath was in the room and all that just added to my panic. That was until I was blinded by the sudden brightness of the room. I squeezed my eyes shut tightly and anger flared in me at his teasing laughter at what he did. “You’re a f*****g c**ksucker!” I hissed as I tried to slowly open my eyes so they could adjust to the light. I feel the atmosphere around me has become deadly and I know that I pissed him off by my remark. I inwardly panicked, but I knew that no matter how terrified I was. I cannot and will not show it, so I plastered a cold smirk on my face. I slowly looked up and stared directly into my eyes. I could see the aqua blue slowly bleeding out blood red. To my utmost horror, I saw large fangs protrude from his mouth. I could see pure rage on his face and in his aura as he slowly approached me. “I may be a sucker of a lot of things, but a c**k was never and will never be one of them! In fact, if memory serves me correctly, I know that you have a particular talented mouth.” He said as he slowly circled me. He ran his fingertips across my collar bone and over my claim mark. As he touched my mark, I felt a white-hot burning flare from my mark and up my neck. I hissed at the pain and the revulsion was so intense that I nearly vomited. He smiled evilly at my reaction, and he continued his assault on my skin. He trailed his fingers up the left side of my neck and along my jaw. He then caressed my bottom lip and I snarled at his touch. When I tried to snap my teeth at him, he reacted faster than I did, and he grabbed my bottom jaw in a crushing grip. His grip was so strong that I let out a whimper at the pain and felt tears well up and fall with the intensity of the pain! “You don’t know how disgusted I am that you allowed that flea bag to touch and mark what has always been MINE!” He then dragged his fingers down the front of my neck, onto my chest. He slowly traced an invisible line in between my breasts, and I had to fight the bile that rose in the back of my throat when his touch stopped at the top of my pregnant belly. I saw sadness flash across his features before it was replaced with rage. He then placed both of his hands on either side of my belly. He then knelt down on the floor in between my legs. He licked his lips nervously, as he slowly dipped his face so that his lips were mere inches away from my belly. I closed my eyes and breathed in deeply to try not to panic. I opened my eyes as I felt pain radiate from my belly. I looked down to see that his claws were slightly piercing my skin on my abdomen, and he was staring at me with betrayal and hatred amplified in his blood red eyes. “They should have been mine as well!” He quickly stood up and stepped back from me. He wipes his hands on his pants like he touched something vile. He then smirked at me before he turned his back on me. He paused long enough to look over his shoulder at me. “But don’t worry, I will let you birth them, then when they are taken care of, I will claim you as mine and then I will love what will happen next!” He was almost to the staircase before I could voice my fears. “What do you mean by ‘When they are taken care of’ and what do you want with me?” I could feel dread well up in the pet of my stomach. He turned a sadistic smile at me. “Oh, my little bird, I will take your children so you never see them again, then you will become my breeder!” He let out a laugh that raised the hairs on my skin. I knew that by his reaction that I had a look of horror on my face. “Don’t worry, I will make sure they are given to someone who will show them everything that they deserve! They will pay the price of your betrayal!” Something in me snaps at his words. I coldly glared at him. “You have no idea what is coming to you, Donovan! I will be here to spit on your lifeless body when you finally realize that you are doomed!” I laughed as he stormed up the stairs and slammed the door. I was soon plunged into darkness as the light was shut off. Only then did I let the tears fall. “Don’t worry my babies, I know that your daddy will find us.” I only hoped that it would be in time though.