Alpha of the Dead

Chapter 35

***TRIGGER WARNING***

(Siobhan’s P.O.V)

I couldn’t get out of that conference room fast enough; I couldn’t stand being around his scent anymore. It made my chest ache more and made Tala whimper louder than she already was. I tried shifting, but Tala refused to come forward…she hated me now. So, I just ran. I ran until my lungs burned and my legs ached. The forest was nothing but a blur around me, branches catching on my clothes causing rips in my shirt and sweats. The forest was silent as I ran further in, no birds cawing, no leaves rustling, no chatter of the squirrels. I came to a stop at a small stream near the borders of the pack lands, needing water and to catch my breath. Cupping my hands in the water, I bring them to my face and drink, the cold water refreshing against my sore throat. Once I’ve had my fill, I sit on the banks of the stream contemplating everything I’ve ever done regarding Tiernan. From the time that we were children, I would follow him and my brother around, just wanting to be near him. To being teenagers and trying so hard to not be obvious about my crush on him while still being around him as much as possible. To now, where he tried to reject me, and I couldn’t allow that to happen. I was selfish.

I’m so lost in these thoughts that I don’t hear the footsteps coming toward me until a twig snaps. My head snaps up and turns in the direction of the noise, standing near me was Luther, the guard that likes to dish it out but can’t take it when it’s dished back.

“What are you doing out here?” He asks with a sneer.

“None of your business, I’m within the borders.”

“Oh, but it is my business since I’m patrolling this area.” He states.

“Well good for you, you are doing an excellent job. Gold star for Luther.” I say sarcastically while turning away from him and staring back at the stream.

“f*****g bitch.” He shouts, and his hand comes out of nowhere grabbing my hair and pulling me to my feet.

“Let me go you f**k!” I scream as I stumble against him.

“Not so tough now that you’re alone.” He whispers in my ear as he pulls my body against his.

My stomach began to churn, the bile rising in my throat because I knew what he was going to try and do. I wouldn’t allow it. Since he had grabbed my hair from behind, I grabbed his hand with both of mine, I stepped back and under his arm, twisting his arm causing him to let go. He shakes out his hand, but before I had the chance to get too far away from him, he grabs me around the waist and slams me to the forest floor. The air rushes out of my lungs, lights pop in front of my eyes, and my body can’t seem to move.

“I’ve been wanting you just like this for a while now. Ever since you came back into town. I wonder if you taste as good as you smell.” He murmurs.

My vision clears and I can see his face is inches from mine, his brown eyes, glinting with malice and excitement for what’s to come. I take a deep breath and he knows what I’m about to do, my scream is cut short by his hand over my mouth.

“Shut the f**k up.” He hisses, before backhanding me across the face.

I groan at the pain that radiates from my cheek and jaw, while he rips my top off leaving me in my sweats and bra.

“Damn, Si. You really did fill out real nice.” He says, licking his lips as he leers at me.

“Get the f**k off of me!” I shout, trying to push him off of me.

Tala, please help me! I cry out for her.

I couldn’t go through this again, I wouldn’t survive it and I know that Tiernan would feel the betrayal of the bond even though it isn’t consensual. I feel Tala stir and her eyes widen at what’s going on, she had cut off our connection during the meeting because it had been too much to be there. Luther has my hands held captive at my sides, as he lowers his face to the swell of my breast, taking the skin in his teeth and biting. I scream out in pain, as one of his hands moves to the waistband of my sweats. His hand cups my p***y, rubbing the heel of his palm against my c**t. With the one free hand I had, I grabbed his hair and pulled, making him roar out in pain. And that’s when I heard it, the roar of four really pissed off wolves.

“Fuck.” He yells, getting off me.

I roll to my side when his foot swings out and catches me right in the stomach, I hear several distinct cracks. He broke my ribs. He takes off like a bat out of hell, missing the four angry wolves, a Fae, and a vampire making their way to the stream.

“SI!” I hear Brian shout, and I hear the footsteps slow as they near me.

My eyes are shut because of the pain radiating from my side, when I smell that Brian was here with Tiernan, Patrick, and Drake.

“What happened?!” Preston shouts, I hear him bending over me and placing something over my body.

“Nothing. Just take me back to the hotel please.” I whimper.

I didn’t want to talk about it, I just wanted to leave. Tiernan roars, making me scream in fright and my body tremble.