Fated

The Alley

I make my way down the street quickly, focusing on getting to the bridge.

"Aspen can't be too pissed at me for ditching him because I brought food!" I think to myself. 

I then cast my mind back to the events of the diner and the feeling that shot through my body when my eyes met his. 

So wrapped up in my thoughts I don't hear the person coming up behind me until I feel an icy cold grip on my wrist.

I turn to see an old man with black teeth and too many tattoos to count grinning down at me.

Moving faster than lighting he places a cloth in my mouth and whispers in my ear "If you scream or struggle I will kill you." 

I feel slight pressure against the side of my head and realise he is pressing the barrel of a gun to it.

He pulls me down an alley and pushes me against a wall.

"P-please no" I stutter through the sobs that are wracking my body.

He just laughs.

He then pulls his pants down and his d**k springs free. 

I shake my head sobbing harder.

"SHUT UP YOU b***h!" he scolds me and I immediately stop crying.

He pulls my pants down and plunges a finger inside me, to my intense discomfort.

He notices my wince and says "You're a virgin!" 

He grins at me and roughly pushes his d**k into me, "DAMN, your p***y is so tight I need to rape virgins more often." 

I whimper as he plunges in harder.

He pulls out and flips me over, he spreads my but cheeks wide, "Will I use lube?" he says looking like he is pondering whether to eat pizza for dinner "Nope I want to get the most out of taking your virginity."

He pushes into me and I scream.

 He plunges in and out a few times before pulling out.

He looks at me and says "I just took your innocence and now I will make sure no man ever wants to touch you again"

He pushes me onto the ground and brandishes a knife, he grins at me wickedly.

He puts the knife on my stomach and starts to carve something on me. 

I scream and scream it is so painful.

When he is done he pulls something from his jacket and he starts to pour some on my wound. He then rubs it in. It is agony. I realise that it must be salt so he can ensure that it scars.

I feel light-headed and then everything goes black.

***

Rhysand's POV

We are heading home when suddenly I feel panic wash through me and then pain.

I bend over clutching my stomach.

"AHHHHH" I scream. 

Ricky looks at me in alarm "Alpha?!" 

"Diana," I whimper "Diana"

Ricky's eyes flash with understanding and he asks "Where?" 

I pull on the bond between Diana and I and I point in the general direction.

Ricky wraps his arms around me and we both break into a sprint.

Soon I start to hear screams and the pain intensifies, it is agonizing.

I see red, I am so angered. No one can hurt my mate she is mine and I will protect her always. 

We reach the opening of a dirty alley when I can't feel her anymore.

I panic. What if...

That's when I see her.

Her body limp on the ground and a man standing over her.

A deep growl leaves me and I shift.

***

Diana's POV

I feel warm arms wrap around me and a sense of security.

I open my eyes to see that the arms belong to the man from the diner.

"Shhh, Diana, you've been through a lot today, rest."

Indeed, I am exhausted.

My eyes drift close and just before sleep takes me I hear "I'm so sorry that I didn't get here earlier. I promise you that no one will hurt you ever again. No Alpha, No human scumbag. I promise you."