Broken and Still Alive

Chapter 4

**Ezekiel's POV**

     What the h*ll I should be furious that Crimson can read my mates' mind. That is something that is only for mates and is sacred. But I am not mad at all I just do not understand any of this, did he know she was being abused and if so, how could he let that happen. 

" Spill it Crimson what the h*ll is going did you know about her being abuse?" I ask him in my alpha tone I rarely use it on my beta, and I saw a flash of hurt as soon as I did. 

" Sorry Alpha, I didn't know of the abuse I didn't even know about her until my coma," Crimson tells Alpha Ezekiel with his head held high ignoring the sting of hurt at him using his alpha tone on him and the thought of Angel being abused. 

" What do you mean what happened Crimson and what of those wings where did they come from and how long have you known about them," I ask full of confusion while everyone watches on at the conversation between Crimson and me. 

" Alpha when I was in my coma it was because the Moon Goddess put me into it to communicate with her at the crystal lake" as he speaks everyone moves closer wanting more information as their curiosity grows about my mate. "She explained that your mates' name was Angel and that she is her one and only descendant." he pauses before continuing " she was hidden among the humans to protect her identity the man that was supposed to take care of her was killed three days after she arrived leaving her to the disgusting woman that raised and abused her. Her name is Tabitha she lives in an old farmhouse past the edge of the woods where you found her." He said with the last part with so much anger that his wing spread out so fast it sounded like a sword cutting through the wind. Everyone gasps and moves back out of the way. "I’m sorry Alpha I didn't mean it, it just happened, I want her head alpha I want to rip her to shred slowly making her suffer" he pauses and looks down his body vibrates with anger and I understand exactly how he feels " And that is exactly what we are going to do as soon as we get Angel settled" I spat out with just as much anger while he  continued  "Alpha the wings, they are extra protection given to me by the moon goddess they are so strong not even a sword can pierce them" he shyly says. I nod my head in acceptance.

**Angels POV**

    I must have fallen asleep while they were all out talking about me because then the next thing, I knew I was waking up to a nearly empty room and someone’s hand holding mine. Their touch is causing a warm tingling sensation to run through my body. Something I have never felt before and it is scaring the dickens out of me. I dear not move my hand through I may be punished so I just slowly look over and see those beautiful aqua eyes. I think they called him alpha that must be his name. But what have I done why does he guard me like this am I his prisoner have I really escaped my mother just to be taken, prisoner? 

" Hi "Angel" that is your name, how do you feel," he asks and as if on cue I feel an immense amount of pain and let out a groan "Are you in pain" he studies my face waiting for an answer but how do I say yes so I just nod my head.  "I’ll get the doctor to bring you something for the pain ok " I nodded my head and he just seat there but then a nurse came in and put something in my iv. Soon the pain slowly dissipates, feeling sleepy I close my eyes and let the darkness take over. 

**Ezekiel POV**

    As I seat here watching my sweet mate sleep my mind wanders. How old is she? Who would do this to her? I wonder if she is hungry. At that thought I better mind-link the doctor "Dr. Gardner can we get some food brought to Angel I am sure she will be hungry when she wakes" 

" Yes, I will have a small amount brought up she may not eat that much, and do not force her to. Her stomach is smaller than normal already and she wouldn't be able to handle that much without getting sick on top of the surgery. We will introduce small amounts at a time and build her up" Dr. Gardner responded it did not take long for the food to arrive and as on cue, Angel woke up and just stared at the plate in front of her. She looks at me wild-eyed as if asking permission to eat. “Do you want something to eat?” I ask and waited for her to answer but she said nothing. Is she so scared she cannot speak, or can she not speak? “Do you understand what I am saying?” I ask and she nods her head “Can you speak?” I ask and she shakes her head. “Are you hungry if so that food is yours and you can have it, eat” not waiting for a second more she grabs the food and starts shoving it in her mouth so fast I am afraid she is going to choke. “Here now slow down you're going to make yourself sick there is plenty more where that came from,” I tell her calmly and she stops looks at me, and starts to take slower smaller bites.

" Alpha we are at the edge of the woods awaiting your order" I hear Crimson in the mind link 

"Is she there?" I ask hoping she is because she has a new room awaiting her in the dungeon until Angel decides what to do to her 

" Yes Alpha" 

"Then go get her and Crimson " 

"Make sure she stays alive I want to let Angel decide her fate when the time is right" 

"Gotcha Alpha" he quickly responds