Layla Twist

Chp. 5 Questions

* Layla's POV *

My wrists are cuffed above my head holding me up. Standing my left leg as much as possible to keep off the right, the still dislocated hip, I am surrounded by darkness.

"Hello?" I call out into the dark, my throat burning as I speak.

After a few seconds of silence there is snuffling behind the door.

Light comes into the room revealing the stone walls and floor. Three men come into the room, bringing a lamp and chair. One of them went behind me and moved something that must have been in the room before I woke up.

Exiting the room I see a man walk in with a gnarly scar across his face. He has deep blue eyes and dark grey hair.

As the door was shut and locked, leaving only the lamp as the source of light, he moved to sit down in front of me.

"Let's start with your name." He looks up to meet my eyes.

I remember this man, hands around my throat causing me to lose consciousness.

When I don't respond he stands rubbing his face.

"Fine, no name. How about species?" He asked suddenly.

"Species?" I spat. "What are you talking about?"

"Don't do that. You smelled like a wolf 3 days ago, now you don't." He came up just a few inches away from my face. He head was tilted down, he was 6"2' that's 10" between the two of us. "I'll ask nicely one more time, make it easy. What are you?"

Unable to swallow to even begin to understand his question, I respond. "I uhm... I can't say."

He growled, a actually grown man growled at me, not just that. His eyes changed, they looked almost black.

Reaching out he grabs my jaw forcing me to keep eye contact. I bit my inner to keep from gagging as a horrible smell filled my nose.

"What pretty eyes you have." His voice was much rougher and dropping impossibly low. "What do WE call you?"

Do not give him your name. A voice called in my head, making me jump slightly. Think of another name quick. He will hurt you.

"My name is Naomi." I swallow.

Naomi is Drakes sister, we are good friends, her name was the only one to pop into my head.

Dropping my jaw his blue eyes came back and he looked shocked.

"Naomi Dark?" He seemed hesitant.

Not wanting to say anything else I only nodded.

"Well then, looks like I will be telling the boss about you." Sitting back down he leans his elbows on his knees. "Tell me how my men and I were caught Friday?"

"I don't know anything you want to know." I whisper, this was not going as planned. How does he know Naomi's last name is Dark.

"Now, that's lying to me. I know for a fact that you and your brother were by the Alpha's side. He doesn't do anything without you both by his side." His practically hissed at me."We had a well thought out plan to not only get the Beta for a client but also a couple girls. That was ruined by your annoying Alpha Pine."

"Why take me?" I suffle my left foot to keep myself balanced. "I was not there. I was being chased by wolves when you came from nowhere."

Wait, wolves.

That took a long time. That cheeky voice came back again.

"You're the wolf."

He is looking at me with shock and amusement.

"Yes, I am the wolf that chased you. And no, your not Naomi."

I look down at his feet, the guy comes in with a t-shirt and jeans but no shoes.

"The Beta is Naomi's brother. If you were her you would have asked why he was a target." This time when he stands he rushes towards me and punches me in the stomach.

"AHH!" I yell out curling my legs and feeling my hip pop back into place. With no air in my lungs I gasp to breathe.

"I told you to never lie." With that being said he pulls a syringe from his back pocket and injected a weird liquid into my neck.

Leaving me in the room alone I start to fall back into a deep sleep.

* Memory *

Huddled to the bark of the frozen tree, my teeth chatter together hurting my gums in the process.

"Who are you?" I deep voice shouted through the winter storm behind me.

Turning around I see a 6" tall man wearing only shorts!

"I got too cold." I shakly say. Without anymore words the stranger picked me up and carried me away to his car.

Driving into the city he walks me into a tall building going up to the 20th floor.

He provided me with clothes and before going with his assistant to a meeting he was late for.

Sitting on the couch in his office, I fiddle with the hem of the shirt and drawstring on the sweatpants. I believe it was his clothes, easily too big for me. I am unsure what to be doing while I wait for him.

Before I could entertain myself with something the doors fly open with the stranger walking back in now dressed in a suit holding a bowl.

"Sorry, I don't usually knock on my own office door." He apologizes. "I hope you like what my sister calls 'Cozy Time Perfection' food, leftover edition."

Handing me the bowl I see it holds potato soup. Looks amazing.

"Thank you." I whisper.

"Where are you Drake? Is she doing okay?" A pretty girl with a black bob cut walked into the room. She saw me and walked right up hugging me tight. If it wasn't for the hug I wouldn't have noticed she was only in a large shirt.

"How are you feeling? Drake explained how he found you." She asked.

"Uh... I um. Your name is Drake?" I looked over to the man standing by his desk, fiddling with a pen. I am grateful to see I wasn't the only one feeling awkward.

"Sorry, Yes I am Drake Dark." He then nods towards the girl. "And this is my sister Naomi Dark."