Chapter #14

A/N: Hiya! Updated early, eh? This chapter almost broke my heart. Ugh, the feels. Anyways, I'd like to thank everyone for the positive feedback and votes. <3 I'll also be putting up the R-Rated story for all you naughty people out there. ;) VOTE, FAN, COMMENT!

Warning; This chapter is very violent and may be disturbing to some readers. Please do not read if distraught by these things easily. Thank you.

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*Astrid's POV*

An ear piercing scream ripped it's way through my throat as the star of my nightmares sliced through the skin of my stomach once more.

"NO!" I cried, my voice scratchy and raw from the sobs and screams.

"Shut up!" He roared, pulling the knife away from my body. I felt disgusting. Dirty. Embarrassed.

He had stripped me down to my teal lace undergarments that Asher had given me to change into at the mall, which were now covered in a hot and sticky red liquid that had my trembling with fear.

Blood leaked from my wounds, slowly making small streams across my tummy and thighs. The cuts were scattered around in places varying from my abdomen, stomach, and one on my wrist. I knew from experience that they weren't deep enough to leave scars and would heal completely in two weeks maximum, but that didn't mean they didn't hurt.

The bed was practically soaked, and I could barely see or talk anymore. I choked on my ragged breaths, everything suddenly becoming a lot more difficult. How was I still alive? What if I died today? What if I never saw Asher again?

As Matt delivered yet another blow to my face, I started to see black dots jumping around in my blurry vision.

The last thing I remember was the loud cackle coming from Matt as he took a large swig of Vodka.

*Asher's POV*

The sound of heavy paws hitting the dirt and soil dented the silence of the night, echoing throughout the forest.

'Alpha, Section 1 was an empty forest. No cabin, sir.' Jackson informed me, the anger still clear in his voice from not finding his Luna.

'Split the group in two. Send one half to Section 2 with group two and the other half to Section 3 with group three. '

'Yes sir.'

I pushed myself to run faster, kicking up dirt as my powerful paws hit the ground. I continued to race through the woods, dodging trees and other wildlife.

After a few minutes, I heard more footfalls join my group's, meaning half of group 1 had caught up.

A loud howl tore through the night when I found that the connection with my mate was still gone. I knew she wasn't dead, but it meant that she was unconscious, and I know that she wouldn't simply go take a mother fucking nap when she'd been kidnapped by him.

Fucking hell.

I stopped dead in my tracks, my lips rolling back on their own accord to reveal my sharp canines, a low growl bubbling from my throat.

'Her scent is here. She's here. I can smell her... And.. Her... BLOOD?!?' My pack members flinched at my tone, my form shaking violently even though I was already in my wolf's form.

'I want every fucking body to get their asses to Section 3. Now. '

In a few minutes, all of the warriors were standing around me, waiting for our next move.

'Okay. I want this place surrounded, and I want someone to go in with me in my human form with the silver and Wolfsbane. I don't want another scratch on my baby's head, and I don't want this guy killed yet. I'll take care of that.'

They all nodded loyally, and the sounds of bones snapping back into place filled my ears as I shifted back to my human form, grabbing the shorts that I had tied around my ankle and slipping them on.

"Andy, you're with me. Shift," I demanded, pointing out my beta.

He quickly shifted from his large grey wolf, yanking on his shorts as well.

'Surround the place. Andy and I are going in in ten, nine, eight..

seven,

six,

five,

four,

three,

two,

ONE!'

In the time it'd taken me to count to ten, Andy and I had made our way to the old oak door, ready to knock it down.

As soon as I had called out 'One!', my bare foot came in contact with the door, effectively knocking it off of its' hinges.

Storming in, I scanned the small cabin, my breath hitching as I caught sight of my small mate.

Her wrists and ankles had been chained to the bed posts, and she'd been stripped to her new bright blue lace undergarments which made her look innocently sexy.

But what had once been blue was now stained a deep shade of red, and bruises littered her skin, along with gashes across her stomach and abdomen. Blood was everywhere, and I flinched as I saw the tear stains on her now pale cheeks.

My poor baby...

My eyes finally found the bastard who dared touch my mate, drunk and sitting sprawled out in the corner of the room with Vodka bottles sitting around him.

"Chain him up with the silver, Andy," I ordered, leaving him to do it as I rushed over to my angel.

"Oh, baby... My poor baby..." I murmured, easily snapping the chains with my bare hands. Tears sprang to my eyes as I scooped up her limp body, holding her close to me.

"Baby, I love you so much... Please be okay. You're okay now. I love you," I choked. Even splattered in blood and bruises, she was still the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen.

"Alpha, he's chained and waking up," Andy informed me. Nodding, I quickly wiped the few tears that had managed to escape and gently set my baby girl onto the bed.

"Listen here, you little mother fucker," I snarled, my features hardening as I glared at the man who'd ruined my mate's life. "You made a giant God damned mistake, taking her from me like that,"

Fear practically rolled off of him in waves, and it brought pleasure to me and my wolf to notice he'd pissed himself.

My body shook violently as I brought out the small needle of Wolfsbane, stepping forward so I was inches away from his face. "You disgust me, hitting females like that, treating them like shit," I spat, my fist coming in contact with his gut.

He groaned loudly in pain, writhing on the ground. I then brought my coiled up fist into his nose, hearing the defining crack as it broke. I continued to beat the shit out of him until I decided it was enough.

I rammed this needle straight into his heart, watching as he finally went limp.

"A-A-Asher?" A tiny voice trembled, quiet and scared.

My head snapped around so fast it surprised even me. "Oh, baby, thank God," I gushed, sprinting over to her and sweeping her gently into my arms in no time. "It's okay, I'm here now. It's okay, it's okay," I whispered soothingly.

She started to sob into my chest, her breaths ragged and uneven. It physically pained me to see her this way- she doesn't deserve this! She deserves happiness and lifelong protection.

"I-I was so sc-scared," She whimpered, looking up at me through her tears.

"I know, baby. I know,"