Chained To The Alpha

Chapter 7

Nyx was lost in thought when the scent hit her again: trees, grass after a storm, the fog the morning after bonfire night. Ash was reminded of the time she went rocket hunting with Beta Charlie when she was only 6. It was one of her favourite memories.

The beta had collected her from the foster parents she grew up with; they had searched the grass around the field where the pack had a bonfire night celebration the night before. The sun was burning through the hazy fog. They searched for hours, running and chasing as children do. Charlie had hidden behind a tree and jumped out to playfully scare her. Nyx had tried to return the favour but couldn’t stop giggling.

She was dragged from her reminicense by a knock on the window. “Let me in”, Thorne mouthed through the glass.

Nyx jumped, staring at him for a few minutes. She took in the desperation in his bright green eyes and the way his dark hair stood on end as if he had been running his hands through it. He had one large hand pressed against the window. His shirt was untucked, and his jeans had muddy patches on the knees.

Nyx pulled the blanket from the bed around her shoulders, conscious of the open back of the hospital gown she wore. She made her way to the window and opened it a crack “Are you allowed to be here? Won’t Luna Margot get mad that you are missing the party?” she whispered nervously.

He inhaled loudly, his eyes closing softly as he moaned in pleasure quietly. He reached out, his wolf desperate to touch her.

Nyx took a small step backwards, avoiding his hand out of instinct.

Thorne scoffed loudly to hide the disappointment“I don’t care what anyone thinks or says…. I want to be here… Nyx, please let me come in”, he begged softly.

She nodded softly, unable to deny him, pulling the window wide and taking several steps backwards.

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Thorne stood in the corner of the room, and he just stared at her. Without the baggy clothes, he could see exactly how thin Nyx was. He took in her long blonde hair, dull and lifeless maybe, but it didn’t take away from her natural beauty. Her bright Blue eyes shine from under long, gorgeous lashes. Her lips were full and luscious, so kissable and oh, how he longed to kiss them.

“Nyx… oh, I am so sorry… so so sorry… for everything I’ve done, everything I let happen, words can’t even describe how sorry I am. But please, I’m begging you for a chance… a chance to prove to you how sorry I am and earn you. You deserved so much more, so much better.” Thorne had tears in his eyes as he spoke; he had inched his way closer to where she stood by the bed.

Nyx’s eyes went wide as she looked at Thorne. ‘he wants us… He’s apologising to us… he wants us to want him, Nyx!’ Skylar howled in delight in Ashlynn’s head. “Y…You want to apologise? Why? Why now?” she said aloud.

*knock knock knock*

Someone was at the door again. Nyx huffed softly, her eyes closing tightly.

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“Alright, my love, the doctor asked me to get the scan done,” It was a different nurse than before; this one was older, grey-haired and human. She stopped in the doorway as she caught sight of Thorne. “Oh, sorry, dear, I didn’t realise you had company”

Nyx spoke over Thorne’s growl. “It’s fine… let’s get this done.”

The nurse nodded and gave Nyx a tight smile. “Right-o then, let’s get you on the bed. I need to ask some questions of a personal nature… are you ok with Mr Mitchell staying?”

Thorne laughed, “I’m not leaving this room. She’s my Mate.”

The nurse looked to Nyx, who shrugged, “I guess that’s okay.”

“If you’re sure, lovely, let’s get started.” The nurse began entering Nyx’s information into the machine, punching the screen with one finger.

In the ensuing quiet, Thorne stared at Nyx, who was watching the nurse. Nyx could feel Thornes eyes on her; it made her skin tingle.

‘What are they doing to her?’ Eli demanded of Thorne.

‘A scan, to look at her insides… like they do to look at pups’, Thorne replied silently.

‘Why?’

Thorne didn’t have an answer to that question. He should know what they are doing to his Mate and why.

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“And the first day of your last period?” the nurse asked after a while of awkward silence.

Nyx blushed deeply. “Um, I’m not sure… that’s why the doctor needed the scan”

“Ah, ok, totally fine, my dear, yes, I see now, we are looking for any obvious fertility issues.”

Thorne was taking a sip of water when the nurse spoke. He nearly choked on the drink, coughing loudly.

‘That means she might not be able to have pups… she might not have our pups!’ Eli howled loudly in Thorne’s head. Thorne looked between the nurse and Nyx, trying to form a sentence in his head.

“Why? Will you be able to have pups?” He blurted.

Nyx looked at the floor, tears filling her eyes. ‘Here goes, he won’t want us now because they starved us,’ she told Skylar silently.

“Well, that is why we are doing the scan; the doctor will have a better idea once he sees it.” The nurse placed a hand on Nyx’s shoulder as she spoke, giving the pair of them a small smile. “Now, last question before we get started, are you sexually active?” she directed this at Nyx.

Nyx blushed even deeper red. Looking nervously between the nurse and Thorne.

Thorne stared intently at Nyx. He was sure he knew the answer, convinced that she was.

“No… I’ve never” Nyx whispered so quietly, she wished now that she had asked Thorne to leave.