Can The Caged Bird Sing?

Chapter 28 Cell Mate

---Evelyn's POV---

Once the Alpha leaves our cell, I plop down on the hard, cold, cemement ground right next to Leo again. "You shouldn't have done that for me." He states to me in defiance of my actions standing against the Alpha for him.

"You know most people say thank you for getting help from a common enemy.. but you're welcome.. You deserve to live, see your family again and I meant it when I said we are getting out of here together Leo." I explain to him as he let's out a deep breath before saying. "I do appriciate you doing that for me.. I don't know anyone in here that would do that for someone else.. but I don't think we will be able to make it out together."

I scoff at that comment as I say. "We will I promise.. so why did you have to go and steal a mate? Was she worth it?" I ask him playfully as I nudge into him from the side.

He scoffs at me saying, "Nice subject change Evelyn.. but of course she was worth it.. I would give my life for that woman.. and for future reference, I didn't steal his mate per-say.. I found my mate and she was dating another wolf but obviously wanted her goddess given mate.. and he never let me nor her forget about it.. He attacked my pack just to take me from my family. But the sad part is he is not only hurting me but the woman he loves too." The end of his explaination sounds so sad. I swallow the lump in my throat before asking.

"So tell me about her." I ask him trying to change the subject to something a little more positive.. you know, lighten the mood for the both of us.

"She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I know probably every werewolf says that about their mates but I really do think that, not lying.. she has big eyes like yours.. but they just sparkle no matter the time of day it is. She knows how to make me smile as if it's a contagious disease, anytime she is near I'm smiling. It's disgusting how happy she makes this Alpha.. My wolf is a love sick puppy when it comes to her, it's pathetic how much she has the both of us wrapped around her pretty little finger! Somehow on top of all of that, she has the ability to be able to calm me down no matter what the situation. Mostly with her touch but also with her scent. Her long blonde hair smells so amazing that it calms my heart just by smelling it. Ugh.. I miss her so much.. Don't get me wrong I do miss my kids.. but she is my everything and she always will be." He says just staring off as if he is daydreaming about her.

"I know what you mean about the touch.. I didn't know what to do but I could tell he was freaking himself out when he was asking me to be with him.. so I just did what came natural to me around him and it somehow called him as I touched his hand. It made me feel.. not useless.. wanted.. and even needed." I say sadly as I let out a deep breathe.

"Well if things don't work out with prince charming, just know you have a place at my pack.. My family would love you I guarantee it." He says so sweetly to me as I nod and say a soft. "Thanks Leo.. you make me feel not so alone in this lonely place." I say to him as I lean over setting my head on his shoulder. Just craving a comforting fatherly touch.. he is not as bad as I thought and at least like I said I'm not alone. Sometimes I guess you can meet some of the best people in the most unexpected situations.

I felt him stiffen up under my contact but I still continue to lay on him. I feel his frame soften as he lays his head on top of mine. "You do make this place feel a little brighter Evelyn.. Thanks." He says so softly in our close proximity.

"No problem.. I'll try to get sold more often because it works out in everyone's favor." I say playfully making him chuckle.

"If you ever get to meet my boys, don't tell them this.. but I always wanted a daughter and I imagine she would be just like you.. funny with your wittiness, positive by nature.. obviously strong.. I just love it.. seriously, drop prince charming if he doesn't come for you and come to my pack.. both of my boys haven't found their mates yet and I bet you would fit so well with either one of them." He states to me as I scoff at that.

"I don't fit well with anyone really, so I highly doubt they would like me, but if anything maybe I'll come visit when I find prince charming.. there's a big chance he won't want me because my goddess given mates haven't wanted me so how could he?" I ask probably too honestly as he quickly answers. "Well because he can see how stupid they are being and see the amazing person you are.. who cares if they don't see it, doesn't make it not true just because a couple people don't see it."

"A couple? You make it sound like they were just random people, which they were not.. They were my GODDESS GIVEN MATES that didn't want me, not just anyone and it wasn't even one it was both!" I retort with shock as I let out a deep breathe in defeat at this thought.

"Did they say why?" He asks me and I can hear the sadness in his voice. "Well the first one lead me on.. I had never done anything before with anyone.. and he knew that but persuaded me, using the mate bond and once we were done with everything.. he rejected me and said he was embaressed to have me as a mate.. the second was just recently actually.. he was at the auction and told me that he would get killed if he helped me and then talked about with the hair dresser about the bonus they are going to get from selling me.. He said he didn't want anything to do with me because he liked his life how it was.. so I rejected him right then and there not wanting that torment in my life.. I think that's why I loved the fact that I could be liked by someone genuinely, without a matebond to persuade them either way. He didn't have that and he still liked me and chose me. Don't get me wrong though that's not the only reason why I like him. He has the most beautiful eyes and dark hair, he is so sweet and understanding.. not judgemental at all, he made me feel normal and we have a natural chemistry spark between us that I have never felt before." I never knew a life with him ever existed and now that I know it does. It's the only thing pulling me through.. for once I have something to fight for." I explain to him because somehow I feel comfortable around him already.

"Well I'm glad you have something to keep you going.. let's hope we can get us out of here just to at least get a taste of this amazing future." He says with hope for us both and that makes me smile.

We are brought out of our pleasant conversation by hearing some stomping coming from multiple people that are walking down the hallway getting our full attention automatically. We both look towards the hall to see if we can figure out who it is and where they are going. The group of men stop right in front of our cell.

This doesn't look good they are all wearing malicious smirks on their faces but not coming in. They are all whispering back and forth between each other as they stare at us.. but we can't hear anything they are saying and there is no way I'm saying anything to get their attention if they are not coming in here with us.

I hear the patter of more foot steps as I see the one person I do know from this small group of wolves.. it's the Alpha. He has a bigger malicious smile then any of the men around him which honestly scares the hell out of me. I just want to run and hide.

"Alright princess I told you I would be back.. but this time I brought a special present for you. Since you won't have fun with me upstairs I figure I could bring some help to have fun with you down here.. but my friends are going to help warm you up for me first." He states across the room staring straight at me even with the lights out, he is still looking straight into my soul. I'm sure he can see me shaking at that thought alone but that's not stopping him I bet.

"Don't you touch her Jagger." Leo says protectively over me as he tries to scoot closer to me. "Awe have you two gotten closer being cell mates? I thought you loved MY mate Leo.. are you going to steal my toy too? You just can't let me have anything for myself can you? I paid a lot of money for her so I don't honestly care what you think or want because she is mine." He says so posessively about me, sending a bad chill up my spine.

I watch him open the cell door as the men walk in by single file, until everyone is in the cell with us making it feel so much smaller than I ever expected.

I don't know what to say in this moment so I let out a wavering breath as the smirk curves into a bigger smile on the Alpha's face. "Come on Evelyn. Come to your Alpha." He says in a tone that's probably meant to be sexy but it's not for me honestly.. especially with him patting his lap like he is calling a pet over to him and I'm not his pet.

I shake my head as he laughs looking back and forth between the guys standing around them causing then to laugh with him. That is until the Alpha quickly grabs my feet and pulling me away from Leo. My hands are still cuffed but that doesn't stop me from trying to grab for Leo as he does the same reaching for me.. but he is chained against the wall so the Alpha just pulls me far enough away from Leo that he can't reach me at all.

I watch Leo tug, tug and tug at the chains in the wall causing them to burn his skin more as the cmwall around him cracks at his strength. He groan in pain but still tries to get lose for me. That's is until one of the men sucker punch his face, then knocking him out with a knee to the head. "Leo!" I yell for him getting livid at the fact they would do that to him.

I start kicking at the Alpha over and over getting one foot loose to kick him right in the jaw. The guys around "ohhh" At my kick as the Alpha rubs his jaw before he takes my feel into his hands, spinning my feet and legs so my body flips over. I try to flip back but one of the men holds down my hands and arms, this way makes it so I'm stuck on my belly.

I feel my ankles grabbed on each side as they spread my legs apart only slightly but enough for what the Alpha wants to happen. I yell and squeal, even whimper out for them to stop as they laugh at my expense not caring what I have to say because they want this to happen whether I do or not. What am I going to do now?