Forbidden

Chapter 3

I stilled for a moment and glanced back at the man lying on the floor. I focused on his chest and noticed faint, ragged breaths slipping from him, and I was relieved, oddly enough. However, I did agree with him; the piece of s**t deserved what he got. As I glanced down at the floor, I noticed my shredded clothing and then at my near-naked body.

Noticing my actions, he glanced around at the shredded clothing, then removed his shirt and placed it around me.

“I imagine you are feeling exposed and uncomfortable; you may wear this for the time being.” He was sweet and kind.

“Thank you,” I said with a smile.

He released my arms and walked over to the cell door, swinging it open, before glancing back at me. “Follow me.” He said in a commanding tone.

I was hesitant to follow this god-like man, as he instilled fear within me as I’ve never experienced before. But there was something about him, something I trusted.

He noticed that I hadn’t moved and raised an eyebrow. “Would you prefer to stay here?” He questioned.

My eyes locked with his “No!” I quickly replied. Remaining in this cell was the last thing I wanted to do.

His eyes narrowed in on me. “Then, let’s go.” His tone sounded clipped with annoyance.

I reluctantly followed him out of the cell; he closed the cell door and locked it behind us, then gestured with his hand for me to walk. As we walked through the hallway, I peered into the other cells, the walls were stained in blood, and there was fur everywhere? What had they been keeping down here, wild animals? The smell around me made my stomach churn. I tried to keep my eyes ahead of me and focus on something else, but that was a difficult task.

We ascended a set of concrete stairs until we reached a large metal door. I stood in front of the door, eyeing it curiously, wondering if someone would let us out.

“Excuse me.” The man said casually, and I flinched slightly, not expecting him to say anything.

I looked back at him. “Sorry?” I asked, a little confused.

He sighed. “I need to unlock the door.” He nodded towards the door that I was blocking.

I looked back to the door, only now noticing the lock. I turned back around and moved away from the door. “Oh, sorry,” I said quietly, feeling foolish.

He walked past me, brushing his body against mine and causing tingles to explode within my body from the contact. He unlocked the door, opened it, and motioned for me to walk through with his hand. The man then closed the door behind us and locked it again. We were outside, and the first thing that crossed my mind was to run as far and as fast as possible. I stared off into the trees, seriously considering bolting, when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that he was now facing me, with a stern look plastered on his face.

He stepped closer to me and towered over me. “Don’t even think about it. I would catch you before you even reached the tree lines and.” He bent down, so he was at eye level with me. “Believe me; you don’t want that.” He grinned. This man was the definition of intimidating.

I shrunk into myself a bit as my eyes darted between him and my escape. Would he be able to catch me? I ran track throughout high school and did well at it. I’ve always remained active, but this man was built and strong. What would he do to me if he caught me?

The sun was shining brightly, illuminating his perfectly sculpted abs, highlighting every inch of him. Thoughts of him ravishing me entered my mind. Him between my legs, kissing every inch of my body. I shook my head and quickly cleared those thoughts. Knowing now wasn’t the right time to escape, I gave up and admitted defeat, at least for now.

He nodded his head at me and gestured towards the sizeable stony house that stood behind me. The place was a mansion, hiding from the world; how had no one ever discovered this place before, or did they and hadn’t lived to tell anyone about it?

He came up behind me, placing his hand on the small of my back, causing me to flinch and my body to freeze from the sudden and unexpected interaction. He pushed me forward, up the steps, and through the front door. I didn’t get the chance to look around at anything, as we were moving too quickly. However, I did see a few people staring at us with perplexed facial expressions.

He guided me up a set of stairs and led me down the hallway until we reached a large white door near the end of the corridor.

He pulled a key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and pushed it open, only to reveal a massive bedroom that someone had beautifully decorated. I wasn’t expecting him to bring me somewhere like this. I honestly thought he would take me to another run-down cell, but instead, he brought me to a more comfortable dungeon.

He pushed me inside the room. “You will stay in here for now. My room is next door, so if you try anything, I will know.” He said in a harsh tone.

I swallowed hard. “I won’t.” I lied. “Thank you,” I said with a smile.

He stared at me intensely for a moment, then walked out, closing and locking the door behind him. I walked over to the plush bed and collapsed, allowing the tears to escape finally.

Chapter 5: It’s time to leave – Part 1/2

Damon POV:

I was sitting in my office chair when my wolf began to stir, giving me a massive headache. He began to growl and snarl at me, urging me to go to our mate. He continued pacing around in circles, acting as if something was worrying him. A feeling of nausea washed over me as I felt that something was wrong with her, with my mate.

I decided to go and check on her, to calm myself and my wolf. I entered the cells and heard her screams and whimpers, then her pleading for help and to be released. I quickened my pace and reached her cell within seconds. Only to witness a pack member assaulting my mate.

Fury washed over me as my wolf began to surface, with the need to tear this man’s flesh apart for touching her, for hurting her, she’s mine! She’s ours!

I stormed into the cell and ripped him from her, and began beating him to a pulp. He was almost dead when I heard her let out a small whimper, bringing me out of my angered state. I threw him across the room and rushed to her side to ensure she was ok.

I gripped her arms as softly as I could and helped her to her feet. She stood shakily, trying to gain her balance. Amelia flinched harshly at my touch, causing my heart to ache. She tried to pull away and was fighting me. “Stop! You’re going to hurt yourself.” I said softly or tried, too, at least.

She peeked around her shoulder and glanced at me; the expression on her face was difficult to read; it was a mixture between fear and desire?

“I am not going to hurt you, ok?” I said, trying to soothe her nerves. I turned her around to face me and looked over her body to see if she had any injuries. Her body had a few scrapes and bruises, one right on her cheek. I reached up and rang my thumb across it. The anger started to return, and my wolf wanted blood. A growl rumbled up from my chest, my wolf struggling to come out.

Amelia brought me out of my murderous thoughts when I noticed her looking around me at Jordan’s limp and beaten body. Terror was etched onto her beautiful face as she looked up at me and started to struggle again.

It took everything in me to not show any emotion and maintain a neutral expression. “Stop, now! I assure you; he is still alive, just badly injured. I do not condone that behaviour. It is strictly forbidden, and he deserved what he got.” I meant every word, and, in my opinion, he deserves worse!

She hesitantly nodded her head and then started to look around the floor and at herself frantically. I looked down and noticed her shredded clothes scattered around. I removed my shirt and wrapped it around her body. It gave me a sense of great pride, seeing her wear my clothes and also made my c**k twitch.

“I imagine you are feeling exposed and uncomfortable. So you may wear this, for the time being.” I said, trying to be a gentleman.

She looked up at me. “Thank you.” A small smile spread across her face.

Reluctantly, I let go of her and opened the cell door. “Follow me.”

She remained still, refusing to even look at me. “Would you prefer to stay here?” I asked.

Her eyes locked with mine. “No!” She bellowed out.

“Then let’s go,” I said shortly, becoming irritated with her stubbornness now.

We left the cell and walked down the hall. I watched her, glancing between the other cells. Finally, we reached the door, and she stopped in front of the door, blocking me from opening it.

“Excuse me,” I said, and she flinched. I tried to ignore her reaction.

Her brows furrowed. “Sorry?” She was confused, and it was apparent.

I was becoming a bit frustrated now. “I need to unlock the door.” I tilted my head up and nodded in the direction of the door she was still standing before, blocking me from opening it.

Her eyes flickered between me and the door, then she moved, her back now against the wall. “Oh, sorry.” She said, embarrassed.

I walked past her, and my arm brushed against her soft skin, causing an eruption of sparks to shoot throughout my body. I pushed those feelings back down and continued to open the door, gesturing for her to walk out before closing the door behind us.

As we exited the cells, I watched her eyeing the forest; it was clear to me that she was contemplating the idea of running.

I closed the distance between us. “Don’t even think about it. I would catch you before you even reached the tree lines and.” I leaned down, closing the slight distance that remained between us. “Believe me; you don’t want that.” I grinned wickedly at the thought of her running and me catching her. I secretly wished she would run, so I could chase my little mate and f**k the s**t out of her. I noticed her eyeing my body, and I smirked, thankful I had the same effect on her as she had on me.

I led her into the house quickly, not wanting anyone to have the chance to ask questions. It was bad enough they were all watching us closely. But I had decided that it was best to give her a room within the house, choosing the one next to mine so that I could keep a close eye on her, making sure no one would ever touch her again, except for me.

I opened the room door and nudged her inside. “You will stay in here for now. My room is next door, so if you try anything, I will know.” I said in a firm tone.