My Torment

Chapter 5 – To the hotel

Ark moving back to the front of the house in human form, Arlo had found Darius. Scouring every inch of this house of horrors was going to take some time, it was much bigger than expected. It was still beyond him how so many packs had turned a blind eye to these houses and organisations. Girls slowly brought out one by one, it was clear some had been brutalised, some were even human. Ark’s eyes locked on the front door, he used all the restraint he had to not rush back inside. He could miss Darius and Arlo on their way out.

Taking a deep breath, Ark trailed through his thoughts making sure he had all necessary arrangements in place. Having booked out the hotel across the street, he had enough rooms and medical staff on standby awaiting all the injured they found. He had hoped they would also find cash. This whole ordeal was going to blow out the quarters budget for the pack, though Darius home safe was well worth the money spent on his return. His ear pricking at the sound of Darius’ voice, Ark’s whole body tensed as his little brothers unhappy shouts seeped into the air.

Lunging forward toward the door, Ark only stopped when Arlo and Darius exited but a second later. Darius screaming a kicking, he was like a two year old having a temper tantrum. A crease forming in Ark’s brow, Arlo lowered Darius to the floor with irritation as a growl slipped his throat. Darius turning, he immediately spotted Ark as his eyes turned glassy. His voice ceasing, he charged at Ark running straight into his lowering open arms. With a thud Ark’s body relaxed as Darius’ little body was safe buried in his arms.

Bowing his head into Darius, Ark hugged his little brother closer as he started to try and struggle out of his hold. Ark’s grip tightening further, he ignored Darius struggles as a scent flowed off his body. A heavenly scent that enveloped his senses. Breaking a hand free, Darius rammed his palm into Ark’s face.

His arm’s releasing, Ark took a small step back as he rose up from his squatting position. His eyes piercing through Darius, his younger brother still seemed unphased as his little voice surfaced loudly. “You need to help Madi! She is still in there.”

“Is this Madi who you have been with, is it her scent covering you?” Ark trying to control his sudden excitement, he had found his mate. Freezing, Ark’s moment of happiness plummeted remembering where they were, where his mate was now and wondering how she fitted into all of this. Remembering Darius’ mind link, he had screamed about Madi, was it the very same one? Hade Darius been with her the whole time? Was she hurt?

Arlo interrupting, “She appeared like a common dirty w***e to me. Don’t waste your time brother, one of the others will bring her in.” His mocking voice causing Darius to hiss in his direction, Arlo rolled his eyes turning and walking away in the direction of the hotel. “Ungrateful brat you are Darius, I’ll be inside.”

Ark’s hands shaking and voice dripping with command, “Stay here!”

Arlo’s mind faltering in obedience, he resisted the urge to bow as he turned back watching Ark and Darius wide eyed at his side struggling to stand under the same pressure. Atkin’s appearing at Ark’s side, Ark spoke loud enough for the three of them to hear. “Take Darius to the hotel. Keep him safe and get him cleaned up.”

Atkin’s nodding his head, he bent down low swooping Darius up in one arm. Immediately starting to struggle, Darius start clawing at Atkin’s arm. “No Ark! Madi! I need to help Madi.”

“I will find her, now go with Atkin’s.” Stepping forward toward Arlo, Ark’s voice seemed to level. “Take me to the girl.” Yet on the inside, Ark could not help but feel jealous of his little brother for being so close to her already. Being covered in her scent, though Arlo’s words repeating in his mind. He could not help but agree on some level that a w***e could not be Luna of a pack, she would be maybe accepted as a mistress, but even then... His inner wolf snarling at the idea and erasing his trail of thoughts. Ark reached out gripping the back of Arlo’s shirt shoving him in the direction of the door. “Hurry up.”

With a clearly tight jaw of irritation, Arlo muttered to himself as he was propelled toward the door while continuing the quickness of his motions. Finding his voice as he descended the stairs, “brother there is no point trying to repay the debt of a w***e. She should be grateful enough that we shut this place down.” When receiving no response, Arlo released a small breath of annoyance before falling into complete silence as Ark’s dominance started leaking from him causing every person in the hallway the move aside creating a path.

Ark unable to wait even a moment longer, he had to know this Madi, had to see her. Unease in his chest, Arlo stopped at a door before gesturing to it with his arm. Taking large strides forward, Ark stormed the room with no hesitation. Raising his hand to cover his nose, Ark held himself back pausing just after the threshold. Blood, vomit, bodily fluids, the rooms scent was almost unbearable with the stench. Though her scent was prominent, his mind churning, she could not have gotten far. Though his eyes wildly searched the room, there was no female to note. In fact the room was void of life. Slightly catching her scent the whole way, Ark had no hope of following it around the house with the mixture and amount of her scent everywhere. He hated to admit it, but his mate had been here for a long time. Taking a step toward the bed, Ark lowered himself to the mattress as he snapped at Arlo, “Find Her!”

Arlo marching out the room as if running from nuclear waste, he looked up and down the corridor in frustration. Halting, Arlo slightly turned facing the room so that his voice would reach Ark without him having to go back inside the foul smelling, soiled space. “Maybe she was taken to the hotel already.”

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