Adonis

7

One Year Later

Hearing a knock at the door I walk through the halls, hearing the satisfying clicks of my heels on our floor with every step. Checking my appearance in the mirror before I plaster a smile onto my face opening the door.

The fake smile is instantly dropped as their scent hits me as I open the door a crack and I immediately go to close it but their quick reflexes hold the door - wolves.

"Open the door female or we shall force it open" one warns - there are two at my door but I can sense others in the area my eyes catching three more just a few feet away all of their eyes trained in my direction. I have no choice but to open the door.

"What brings you to my house?" I ask, standing straighter to greet these huge males as I have almost forgotten how much bigger male wolves are than humans - I am considered small in the human world but I'm seen as even smaller in the wolf world.

"Our Alpha has requested for your company, you shall come with us now we will take you there" he tells me "I wasn't aware I was on anyone's land therefore I do not have to meet any Alpha, I am not trespassing" I state "This land has been newly gained by our Alpha but this matter is not one of trespassing young she-wolf." the other male says "Then what is it about?" I question my wolf growing more agitated by the second, neither of us used to having so many wolves around us who aren't here to attack us - yet.

"We were not given the exact reason our Alpha said he had business with you, he requested your presence so you must come with us now" the first says stepping forward as I open my mouth "No more questions female." he growls, my wolf voices her own growl as a warning making the male stop and raise an eyebrow, obviously thinking a female of my size could never hurt him.

"We have your husband so you get in the car with us now or something may happen to him" one of them says immediately grabbing my attention, making my eyes widen and I step out of the house "Where is he?" I ask "With our Alpha" he responds "Take me there then" I demand, worry bubbling up inside of me for Tom's welfare.

One of them grabs me by my forearm his hand gripping over a harsh bruise I had been given only this morning by Tom, the pressure makes me grit my teeth as to not whimper or whine in pain. He opens the door for me to slide into the back seat of their car with him following behind me where I'm forced to sit between the large males in the back seat, two more of these burly males enter the front of the car.

"Seat-belt she-wolf" the one to my right says, holding the seat-belt out for me, I turn to fasten my seat-belt and I notice the other male staring at my arms and chest where many marks and bruises are on display - I hand;t bothered to conceal them as I was only due to see Tom today and what's the point in trying to cover them when they would only be made worse by him later?

My hands go to cover myself "I need my cardigan" I say "No" the one in the drivers seat states "You are taking me form my home the least you could do is let me get a jacket to keep myself warm - do you not have any manners?" I snap making him growl at me "Be quick" the male who saw my bruises says, his eyes showing me his concern for me - pity for me which has me internally growling.

He gets out of the car just as I hear another male tell him to follow me which has me rolling my eyes as I step back into the house, wiping my feet as I tell the male to do the same causing him to snort "This is my house" I growl "Clean your shoes or stay outside" I tell him "Just hurry up she-wolf" he responds stepping into the house after wiping his shoes - good male.

Going upstairs I'm forced to face the sight of what should be mien and Tom's bedroom but in reality it is only his where the fresh scent of his release mixed with various females greets me along with the scent of s*x. Swallowing the lump in my throat I shut the door before heading into a spare bedroom which held all of my clothes and I pick out a white cardigan, long sleeved with a high neck and buttons - something that will cover my marks.

The male is stood in the entrance his eyes watching me as if he wants to ask me a question - I can tell he understands what type of relationship me and Tom have but I don't care for his judgmental comments or looks.

He follows me back down the stairs where I can't help but reposition some things, straighten pictures on the wall rearrange the flowers by the door so everything is perfect before I allow him to escort me back out to the car where I'll be taken to whatever Alpha wants to see me so I can retrieve my male.

..

His scent has my wolf going insane; he is just outside the door and by his change in scent he is now the Alpha male, no longer a future Alpha he has surpassed his father. "Female, get out of the car" one of the male's say causing me to release a shaky breath, straighten my shoulders and right myself before I step out of the car - never did I think this day would come, where I would see Adonis again.

As soon as I'm out I can tell which one he is out of the small gathering of wolves as my body is naturally drawn to him, my eyes connecting with his form seeing he is a lot bigger than I remember which is logical as he had to defeat his father to gain the title and I know his father was a beast.

Years have passed since I last saw him and he's almost unrecognisable - I didn't really see him all those years ago I just remember him being a male wolf going from a juvenile to an adult now he looks like a true Alpha male.

My wolf is being torn in two she doesn't know how to feel; on one hand we are both agitated being around this many wolves but on the other she is howling her thanks to the Moon for reuniting her with her mate - she is the only one feeling this joy, I just want Tom.

His steps are quick as he advances towards me pulling me into his chest, his nose drags along my neck a deep male growl rumbles from him, canines poking at my skin before he takes a deep breath and steps back. My body can't help but tremble with his closeness, his touch making my body buzz with an unknown feeling whilst my wolf was purring in pleasure at peace now we had our mate.

"Where is my husband?" I ask my eyes meeting his to show him I am not afraid "The human? He is being detained for a little while" Adonis tells me "What do you mean 'detained'?" I question "He is unharmed Corinna" my name has me swallowing as the natural response to him wants me to moan or growl towards my supposed male - never.

"Why am I here then? Why do you have my husband?" I demand making Adonis flash fang to me in a show of dominance "Watch your tone my female" he warns me, my nose crinkling in disgust as he calls me 'his female'.

"I am getting what is rightfully mine; you, my female. I have given you some time away but now you need to be here with me, where you belong" he informs me "No" I state, making him raise a brow growling at me "You do not have a say in this - I am simply informing you of what will happen"

"Here is your husband now" he tells me as a male escorts Tom over to me who grips my arm "What the f**k is happening?" he hisses in my ear, I lower my head hating myself fro getting into this situation "I don't know Tom" I whisper "i***t" he says under his breath turning to stand beside me "Are we done here? I have a job to get to" he complains.

Adonis sneers in disgust "You have three days. The first day you two can spend together doing whatever you wish, the second day I will kill the human and the third will be his funeral." he states, his eyes trained on my face as if to see my reaction which is one of panic.

"What?" I gasp "The funeral has already been paid for, I used your money human and the rest of your money has been put into my pack account. As soon as the funeral is finished Corinna, you will be escorted here" he tells me.

I'm stunned to silence, I don't know what to say but my hand immediately reaches for Tom's gripping it tightly - to my surprise he grips my hand firmly instead of hitting it away or breaking it, it seems my male needs support now and I will give it to him.

"You cannot kill him, he is human you will break a law!" I exclaim "So have you Corinna, being with a human is breaking a law so what difference does another one broken make?" Adonis responds easily. "Why? What is the point in this?" I ask "You are my female, I let you go for years but now I will no longer allow it, you are to be here with me I should have brought you here in the beginning" he says.

"I have business I have to attend to, Coen will take you back to your home" Adonis says before turning around and walking away leaving me and Tom stood there in stunned silence.

I rip my hand from Tom's charging forward to Adonis growling to him "How dare you!" I scream "I chose Tom over you so I am being with him - that is it. We have lived our lives for years separately and now all of a sudden you want to kill him and bring me to your pack? No!" I snarl, Adonis turns to face me his expression bored.

"This is not up for discussion. You belong here, you are to be my Luna and have our pups"

"I will never be your Luna and I will never give you any offspring" I spit "Your words are worthless my female, the Moon made her decision I am carrying out Her wish" he tells me.

Tom's hand grabs my wrist telling me to stop so I swallow down the hateful words I want to growl out to Adonis - it is of no use anyway. Adonis turns back around walking away "Do not even try to run away I will catch you and I will kill you human" he spits, as we are escorted by a male to the car, the whole time my grip on Tom is tight scared that if I let go he will be killed.

"I'm sorry Tom, I love you" I whisper, pressing a kiss to his arm, the only part of him I can reach "I didn't speak to you so why are you talking you stupid b***h" he hisses - even now he acts like this.

..

As soon as we pass the threshold of our house he grabs onto me by the hair smacking my face against the mirror screaming profanities "This is your f*****g fault! You w***e! You f*****g mutt!" he shouts continuously whacking my face against the broken glass, my body weakening quickly and dropping immediately as a silver knife is stabbed into my shoulder blade.

He kicks my face, my ribs, my stomach with violent rage until I'm coughing up blood with each breath laboured from my now broken ribs before he begins stamping on every joint; shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles until a crack of bone can be heard from each.

I faintly hear him walking away, my eyes too swollen to see very clearly as they're also swelled with tears of sadness - a sick part of me feeling sad that this may be my last beating from Tom before he's killed.

Hearing movement from an unknown place my body quickly slackens, going into a slumber as my pathetic state won't let me stay awake for one more moment.

When my eyes next open I'm being dragged by my ankles up the stairs, each time my face hits a stair causing a groan to escape me. I recognise the way we're going; to our room but the stench of silver has my body involuntarily shuddering in fright, as I try to prepare myself for the searing pain that silver brings to a wolf.

He hoists me up so my back is pressed against his front and he roughly holds my head up, forcing me to look at the bed where it is nothing but a silver slab - pure silver by the smells of it. Beside the bed are three silver blades, glimmering in the light our chandelier gives out - the only light source in our bedroom as the darkness from the outside filters in.

"You wanted to sleep in our bed didn't you sweetheart?" he spits "Now, what do you say to me for giving you this treat Corinna?" he asks "Thank you" I respond, my body feeling completely numb as I stare at the sight in front of me.

He pushes me onto the slab of silver, burning my hands and knees instantly even my cheek is subject to the torturous pain silver brings. He removes my shoes and flips me over so I'm on my back staring helplessly at Tom who only smiles wickedly in my direction, coming to my side he picks up the largest blade holding it in both of his hands as his eyes travel over my body.

He drags the blade from one shoulder to the other, slicing through the thin fabric of my cardigan already soaked with blood and he ensures the blade digs into my skin making a scream bubble from my throat "Scream for me Corinna" he says, stabbing the silver straight through my shoulder making my eyes roll to the back of my head in pain.

The next drag of the knife is down both of my arms where he then rips off the rest of my cardigan, leaving my bleeding arms and shoulders vulnerable to the burn of silver licking at my skin. Slicing the straps of my dress, going down the length of me until my dress is saturated in my blood and falling off of my body leaving me in my lingerie and tights.

Performing the same actions with each piece of clothing on my body until I'm bare, no fabric to shield me from the silver's torment as my body sizzles on the slab, I can feel my skin burning, melting as if I'm a piece of meat being grilled.

My screams of agony echo through the room, my wolf completely comatose in my mind the silver too much for her. I am to face this night alone.

He takes each blade, slowly, tortuously slicing into my skin ensuring every inch of my body has the blade's signature on it and when he's satisfied with my front he flips me over. He puts a pillow under my face forcing my bloody features into the white linen on the pillow, my chest is now pressed against the slab my burnt back should feel relieved to no longer have the burning pain on it but my body's in such a state of agony I don't feel any ounce of relief only raw pain.

Tom's rough hands cut through my skin, every so often he impales one of the other knives into a part of me leaving it in until he wants to remove it only to stab the blade into another part of me. My screams now muffled by the pillow but they are no longer screams, my weak body cannot make one more noise as he continues with his torture.

..

A harsh pain shoots through my abdomen jolting me awake but only my eyes can flutter open, the rest of my body unable to function after Tom's continuous punishment into the early hours of this morning into the afternoon "Did you think I was done Corey?" he laughs yanking the blade out of me and holding it above me, about to plow the blade back into me but a harsh knock on the door freezes him.

He pales and a harsh shiver runs through me, tears of heartbreak and sadness replace my tears of pure pain from his torture as I see him visibly shake both of us realisng what that knock means - he's going to die.

Tom gingerly places the knives on the side, another impatient knock on our front door has him sweating as he brings a soft hand to my cheek stroking it with a tenderness that I've been missing for years.

His actions have me crying even more, my heart writhing in pain "I love you" I choke out, the pain of the silver somehow leaving me as I see him before me - my true male.

A harsher knock snaps Tom out of his daze as he fumbles around the room changing into clean clothes and with one last longing stare he leaves me. I hear every one of his steps to the door until he opens it and I can't bring myself to listen to anymore as sobs wrack through me, my cries of heartache sounding through the air which I'm sure both Tom and Adonis can hear as they drive away.

With some inhuman power I manage to roll myself off of the slab onto the hard wood of our floor, my hands splaying out onto the cool surface as I pathetically try to move, desperate to get to the door, to get to my male so I can see him one last time but I know it's too late.

Slumping onto the ground I give into the darkness, my body giving up - my wolf not there to give me strength, to force me to survive I don't want to. Now I have nothing to live for, my male is dead and I have nothing left - he was my reason for living, for breathing, for waking up but now I am without him I don't want to live, I don't want to breathe, I don't want to wake up.

As I fall into the darkness all I can think is; I hope I die, I want to be with my male.