Chapter 58: Chapter 30

NATALIE

My head is killing me and my body is stiff and sore. I hear a buzzing sound to my left so I turn my head and crack open my eyes, but they sting and I squeeze them tight. The buzzing begins to clear up and I realize it’s talking that I’m hearing.

“I warned you he was strong. He trained behind my back with that motherfucker Alpha Redd. It’s not my fault Damon killed your beta.”

My head is groggy and I look around as my eyes begin to focus. Owen is on the phone facing away from me on the other side of some metal bars.

“Gray. I told you, once I get my pack back I’ll help you, but I have to have my pack first. We’re going after Redd before anyone else for killing my father. Yeah, yeah. I got it. There’s a whole camp of vulnerable little sluts you’re welcome to in the meantime. They should keep you busy for a while. I’ll keep in touch, I’ve got a plan in the works, I just have to get my secret weapon on board.”

I sit up slowly because my head is pounding. I’m on a cot in a stone cell with one wall of metal bars. The room is dark, but torches provide a bit of light. The wall opposite my cell is shelves of books. A strange wolf that I hadn’t seen at first growls while lying to the side of my cell watching me.

Owen turns to face me with a sinister smile on his face. “You know, I made a mistake. I thought Kya was the daughter of the Starlight Sister, turns out she’s just an ordinary healer, but you. You were the one I was promised by my dad. You’re the one that’s supposed to be my mate.”

Owen opens the gate and rushes in. I reflexively put my hands up, but nothing happens. He laughs then shoves me back against the cot.

“Don’t touch me!” I scream a warning to him, but my powers, I can’t feel them. I try to shift into my wolf, but again I can’t do anything.

He grips my wrists and holds them tight against my chest. He laughs. “Or what? Your powers don’t work right now and neither does your wolf. You won’t be able to use any of your power for at least a day, but that’s long enough. I gave you a potion, I didn’t have time for a spell.”

He motions to the wall of books. “There were so many to choose from. This cell is the one my dad kept your mother in. He loved working over her body and she couldn’t do anything about it since her spell confined her to this very cell. He created the spell, so he was able to come and go as he pleased without having to worry about breaking his links.”

My mouth drops open and a gasp escapes my throat. “Oh, Goddess, mother.”

He laughs. “Did she never tell you? Oh yeah, she tried to escape, but the spell made her return, then my dad would take her all night long to remind her that he had the power and she could do nothing about it.”

He looks me over with a hum. “I have the power now, don’t I?” He strokes my hair and I reflexively turn my face away. “I love blondes. You’re way hotter than Kya. Bonus for me.”

He pulls my hair into his fist then leans closer to smell it. “Mmm vanilla. Soft and sweet.” His hand brushes over my face. “You’re not going to give me any trouble are you.” He makes the statement then grips my jaw and forces a kiss to my lips.

“Damon will kill you,” I warn him.

Owen chuckles. “Damon can’t come down here. Anyone that comes down here will lose all of their bonds. Besides, he’s busy with his dad and has no idea you’re here. I’m sure he’ll figure it out eventually and once he does, he’ll lose the pack and I’ll be able to take it back. You’re mine now.”

Owen must not know that I’m already linked to Damon’s pack, well I was. I struggle against his hold and manage to free my leg. He anticipates my knee and blocks it. His body crushes mine.

He laughs again then backhands my face. “You’ll be more obedient once we mate and you’re bonded to me. Once I sink my teeth into that pretty neck, you’ll mark me in return because you won’t be able to fight it.”

My face feels like it’s burning and swelling. My ear is ringing and I can’t see through one of my eyes. I blink to try to get my vision to clear.

Owen uses this time to kiss my neck. His hot breath makes me want to vomit and I squirm as much as possible.

“Get off me! You’re crazy, I would rather die than mate you.” I know Damon is coming for me I just have to fight long enough.

Owen squeezes both of my arms tighter. “You don’t have a choice.” Then one of his hands slips lower between us and into my panties.

“No!” I scream in his ear. I try to headbutt him, but I can’t reach. I pull my arm from his grip, but he catches me and turns me over onto my belly. My hair covers my face and my arms are pulled behind my back. I try to struggle, but I can’t do anything. He pulls the drawstring from his pants and ties my hands together. Fear overwhelms me.

“Damon! Please help me! Damon!” I scream as Owen turns me back over. “Damon!”

Owen rips my top exposing my bra. He leans down and bites me on my left breast. I scream in pain, and squirm, but it does nothing but make him laugh. I’m helpless to this crazy asshole.

He slaps my face again and now I really can’t see through my left eye. I can feel his erection against my leg. He rips my shorts down and I take a shot kicking him away, but it’s not enough and he grabs me before I can stand. He continues to tear my clothes and I’m naked before him. He uses my shredded clothing to tie one of my legs to the cot.

“You’re making this fun for me. The more you wiggle the better fucking you will be.”

My body is shaking and tears are leaking from my eyes, but I’m not giving in. “Damon!” I continue to squirm and scream as Owen lays on top of me. He shoves my torn panties in my mouth to quiet me and I almost gag on them.

“Although no one can hear you from this cell, I want to keep my hearing.” He smirks as he looks at my face. “You look sexy with panties in your mouth. I think I’ll tie you down more once we’re mated.”

He pulls himself from his shorts and strokes himself as he looks over my naked body. I want to vomit and scream. I’m shaking, I’m so scared. He leans down and sniffs my delicate area.

“Mmm, virgin. Even better.” He pushes my free leg up then tastes me. Tears flow freely and realization that Damon isn’t going to stop him in time grips my heart. Owen bites me down there and I scream into the gag. He presses his tip to my slit and all I can do is squirm and try to clench my legs as tight as possible. Oh, Goddess, help me!

The cell door is shoved open and a snarl momentarily catches Owen’s attention. I use my free leg to shove him away from me, but he grabs onto my leg.

I see Freya’s wolf from the corner of my eye. She lunges at Owen, knocking him off of me. I breathe in relief, but I still curl my body up to hide my nakedness and cry. That was so close.

I watch in relief as Geoff is taking a chunk from the rogue’s shoulder. I’m afraid to look, but I force myself to see if Freya is killing him. Freya has Owen subdued and isn’t letting him up. Geoff kills the rogue then rushes into the cell. He takes control of Owen from Freya and she shifts.

“It’s okay, Natalie. You’re safe now.” She pulls the panties from my mouth then unties my hands. Even though we’re both naked, I throw my arms around her and sob into her shoulder.

“I know, hon. Damon is waiting for you upstairs.” Freya pulls away and unties my leg. “Let’s get out of here. Shift into your wolf.”

“I can’t. He used a potion on me. I can’t use my powers either.”

Freya nods then finds my shorts. My shirt is torn so I put it on over my chest and Freya ties it like an apron to cover the front of me. I know we’re werewolves, but I’m not used to being nude.

“You came. I was beginning to fear no one would come.”

“Damon would never leave you. Finn had to stop him from rushing in here. Damon would’ve given up his pack for you.” She gets to her feet and pulls me up with her. I’m shaking so much that I lean into her for balance.

“Freya. What’s going to happen to him?” I tilt my head toward the two naked men behind me. The fiend is yelling and trying to squirm away, but Geoff has a tight grip on him.

“I’m not sure. Damon will decide.” Freya leads me up the stairs and straight into Damon’s awaiting arms. He managed to find some boxers, but I wouldn’t care if he were naked.

He holds me tighter than I’ve ever been held. I can’t help how relieved I am to see him, and I cry into his warm skin. “Goddess, I was so worried about you.” Damon growls, but I hold him tighter.

“What should I do to him, my Starlight?” he whispers in my ear.

I shake my head. “I don’t care as long as he dies painfully. I don’t want anyone else to fall into his slimy, disgusting hands. He almost…he…” Damon gently holds my face, and I know I don’t have to say anything more. My jaw quivers and tears leak down my face.

Damon’s jaw clenches, then he licks his bottom lip. “Freya, you and Spencer take Natalie to the hospital.”

I shake my head. “I just need my mother.”

Damon looks into my eyes, then nods. “As you wish, my Starlight.”