Never Give Up

Chapter 12 - Rafe

I couldn’t help but laugh when Taylor struggled against my six-foot, five-inch frame,, she looked like a little fairy. I knew being closed affected her, it affected me too. Onyx my wolf was screaming in my head,, I struggled to keep control, especially once I took a deep breath and her scent invaded my nose. Salty sea air and coconut, it was making my mouth water.

Mate Onyx roared once more in my mind.

She was hot, and not just to look at, I admired her strength from the day before, she was my hero.

“Are you going to stop struggling and I’ll let you go?” She nods her head and I do, but not before kissing the back of her ear. I just couldn’t help myself. I felt bad for what I had done, She looked at me just like every other fucker that lived in this place and I didn’t like it.

Mate Oynx raged once more

I stormed out of her room, trying to get my thoughts together. I headed towards the kitchen. I need a f*****g drink. Grabbing a bottle of Sambuca, I don't even bother with a glass. I walked over and sat on the sofa, taking a swig out of the bottle, the licorice flavor burning down my throat. I knew alcohol would never have the desired effect, but sometimes you need a distraction before you give into the mate bond and practically become the monster everyone fears you to be. It isn't all blue skies and happy rainbows here in the hierarchy. Why anyone wanted to be at the top of the pyramid was beyond me, it's hell! Especially when you have a father like us, Goddess, I hated him so much. I was counting down the days to when his reign of terror would end, and it would end. I just hope that I will be the one to do it. That's my mate he's been abusing, that's my mate, he's tortured, that's my mate, my mate. My f*****g mate!

Trying to keep myself from thinking about her, I switch on the TV to catch up with the sports news. That girl has me more twisted than a sailor’s knot. Her green eyes shinning from the moisture spilt, her fingers that I could picture linked with my own, her perfect nose, and those lips, holy moon goddess up above.

“Hey you out there, I know you can hear me”. I turn the TV up in the hope of drowning out the hottie I wanna sink myself into. “Hey, you listen here, bucko, where’s my sister?”

Sister? Ahh s**t, Reece, I haven’t checked on her. I got up and shut the TV down. Taylor is still shouting through the door, but I fight every damn instinct inside me and ignore her and continue on further down the hall. Oynx clearly was disappointed about my decision. Now if I knew my Dad as well as I think I did, I knew she'd probably be locked away in his room.

I sniffed at the door, making sure Dad wasn’t around. With a deep breath, I unlocked the door and made my way in. He has all the ropes and chains attached to the wall. I shook my head and continued further on.

“Reece?” I called out, fully on alert for any possibility right now.

“Rafe is that you?” the quiet voice I’m looking for calls out.

“Yeah it’s me, where are you?” I stood in a spot and waited to see where she was hiding. I didn’t expect to see her walking from behind the curtain with a huge dog collar attached to her neck and her being chained up like a common animal.

“I’m so sorry” she cries. I walked over and wrapped her up in my arms.

“Hey OK, I just wanted to make sure you were OK. Plus, Taylor is chewing my ass asking where you are.” She wipes her tear-soaked cheeks, takes a step back and wraps her own arms around her waist.

“Where’s Zane?” I motioned for her to take a seat and she did. I sat beside her and took her hands into mine.

“Look, he’s OK, he just can’t come back here as Dad thinks he’s dead. It’s the only way we’re going to be able to stop him once and for all.” She nods her head, “I’ll let him know you’re here and OK. We’ll get you both out soon.”

“She Taylor mad?”

“Oh yeah, that girl is a wildcat for sure.” I laughed and it caused Reece to smile too. “Get some rest whilst you can, I’ll keep you as safe as possible OK.” I gave her a quick hug before locking her back up in the room. I find myself stood outside of Taylor’s room and I just can’t stop myself from going in any longer.