Begging for survival

Chapter 30 - Meeting of the mates

Leila POV

“I brought you some food, I didn’t know what you would like” the hunter says, putting the tray beside me on the floor where I’m sitting. I don’t even look at him.

Does he really think that will fix anything? Maybe I’ll forget how he destroyed my life when I eat a chocolate muffin, even if that muffin looks delicious because I’m incredibly hungry. Oh and that plate of fruits looks yummy. That glass of juice could really quench my thirst. Oh my goddess is that cream soup, it’s my favorite, the bread and water they brought was like eating air.

I guess I should be thankful that they brought anything at all; I did just kidnap their Luna… no, she deserved it, they deserve it.

“Okay, if you need anything else just ask the guards, I’ll come by in a couple of hours anyway to check on you” he says stepping back and waiting for a confirmation that I had heard him.

“Don’t, I just want to know if Kyle is okay and his brother too” I ask, that’s all I care about right now. I dragged them into this.

“They are both fine, nobody touched them, and I believe you will all be released maximum tomorrow, now that Alexandria is here” he says.

“What? Why?” I ask surprised, finally looking at him.

“Because Alexandria won’t let you rot In a cell, even if you had her kidnapped, she considers you like a little sister”, is he f*****g with me?

“Yeah, right, like she considered my brother to be her husband, then got him killed, and where did she leave my niece, if she was even my niece or did she kill her too” I say with anger and resentment lacing every word.

“You really don’t know what you are talking about, Leila” my name coming from his mouth makes something inside me move, and I don’t like that.

“I know that she was the one they came for and that you are her friend. I know that you all have your life put together and living happily while mine was torn apart over and over again because of you” I say standing up full of rage.

“I know what happened to you is unfair and I-“ he started saying, but I cut him off.

“Unfair? I didn’t lose a game of sports or got a bad grade on a test that I studied hard for, You f*****g stabbed my father in the heart and slit my mother’s throat”. I growl, my claws out despite Lysander’s objections.

“I can explain” he says coming closer, as if it’s possible.

“Let him explain” Lysandra says.

“Explain? f**k YOU” I pick up the tray and throw it in his face.

He is all covered with the soup and juice and I’m pretty sure the plate of fruit hit him right in the forehead and he just stands there clenching his fists and eyes shut.

That’s it, that’s the moment the hunter will kill me too, like he killed my parents. Maybe I’ll finally join them.

“I know it means nothing to you, but I’m really sorry and I swear I didn’t know who they really were. There is nothing I can say or do to make it up to you, but I’ll damn sure try” he says, looking down in shame.

What? He is not going to kill me? And He is … remorseful?

“Just stay away from me, that’s all I want” I say coldly, and he gives the saddest nod if there is such a thing.

He leans down and picks up what’s left of the food and the tray on the floor, then stands up to leave.

“I’ll have someone send you more food” he says looking down like he is in shame. Yeah right, I won’t believe that act.

Then he turns around and leaves but I could hear him warning the guards that if anyone bothered me in any way they would have to deal with him.

An act, it’s all an act, as if a cold blooded murderer would care. I really wish I'd died with my family that night.

Eric POV

Those gorgeous green eyes, those full lips, and the way her hair brushes over her shoulders.

And the way she stood her ground in front of her alpha, almost eye to eye, she is fearless.

“And the way she clawed us when we tried to mark her”. Yes, that was weird. Why did she do that?

“Are you done day dreaming, Eric? Or do you need a couple of more minutes?” Kyle says, annoyed.

“What do you want Kyle?”,

“I want to get out of here and go get my girlfriend” he states the obvious.

“And how do you suggest we do that? They have us underground with no windows and the door is laced with silver from the inside, and heavily guarded from the outside” I explain to him.

“Think of something, you are the alpha” he says in frustration.

“And you are the boyfriend of the girl who got us into this mess in the first place” I say irritated.

“She wasn’t thinking right” he defends her, of course.

“She wasn’t thinking at all, Kyle, and almost got us killed”,

“You wouldn’t understand what she’s been through” he says dismissively.

“Oh, really, because I lost my family and my pack too, I even lost my title” I shout at him. This fucker thinks I don’t know where she is coming from; we are almost in the same situation, almost.

“You never wanted it in the first place” he shouts back.

“I never wanted it the way dad wanted me to do it, I never said that I didn’t want to be the alpha and I definitely didn’t want this to happen to us” I yell, throwing my hands in the air.

“You really can’t blame her for-” he says, but I don’t let him finish.

“And who the f**k should I blame, Kyle?... I love the girl, I swear, and she is good for you, but when she puts your life in danger without any consideration, then she could go to hell for all I care” ,

“And attacking the crimson river was what? You taking me to Disneyland?” he retorts.

“That was different, that was a calculated risk and the moment we were losing we retreated, but what she did was stupid and reckless and she didn’t think twice about the consequences, and now we are paying for it, YOU are paying for it” I yell.

The cell door opens, stopping our argument... Who am I kidding? It’s a fight, a full blown fight.

And in comes my mate. Her scent alone sends me to cloud nine and I never want to get down.

I’m instantly calm with what I’m sure is a goofy grin on my face, but her face is the exact opposite.

It’s the person who enters behind her who wipes the stupid smile off my face.

“What the f**k are you doing here, hunter?” Kyle says through gritted teeth.

“None of your business, wolf” the one called Max I believe answers, what a cocky bastard.

“He is with me” My mate, Natalia, beautiful, gorgeous kickass, Natalia says.

Wait! Why the f**k is he with her? Is he stealing my mate too? The mother fucker is going to die if that’s the case.

“What exactly do you mean by he is with you, mate?” I growl and she flinches, why would she flinch? I didn’t even growl that loud.

The fucker puts a hand on her shoulder to calm her down and I instinctively growl again. This time she steps back with a defensive stance. What? Is she defending him?

“I think she is scared of us” Araldo says, What? Why?

“Relax, I’m just her friend” the hunter says.

“And why would she need you here?” Kyle asks, still as angry.

“I’m just here to tell you something, Eric and I needed my friend with me, not that I owe you any explanation”, my mate says, irked.

Yes, you do owe me an explanation why you are here with another man touching you and comforting you when I’m right here, because I’m your f*****g mate not him, and the last time we were together you slashed me, that’s what I wanted to say but chose not to, especially when she seems to be afraid of me for some reason.

“And what is that you wanted to say, Natalia?” I ask enjoying how her name feels on my lips.

“I Natalia Johnson reject yo-” what the f**k? Before she says another word, I cover her mouth with my hand, pinning her to the wall.

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Okay, guys , sorry for being a little late today, my father-in-law is in the hospital so i wrote this chapter in a bit of haste. I didn't have the chance to go over it , and i might not be able to post tomorrow, but I'll do my best, hope you enjoy this chapter though.

and i want to thank Donza for posting yet another great collage of the characters on the f*******: group. I love it ❤