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Eventually, I saw a mansion in the distance. Its size was decent, but it was dilapidated, with ivy and
other plants growing up the sides all the way to the roof. The paint had long since faded, and some of
the tree branches were battering against the shingles, knocking them free.
He quickly tore inside, leaving the door ajar. I hastily made my way up the steps, barely missing a hole
that might’ve cut my foot off at the ankle.
Inside, I slowed and looked around. The marble floor was covered with dirt and windswept leaves in the
corners. The furniture was nice-antique velvet couches, maple tables, marble busts, and the like-but it
was all dirty and broken.
I heard footsteps further down the hall and followed, trying my best to use caution, but now that I was in
this situation, I realized it would be difficult for me to fight this man off. I’d do what was necessary to
save my friend, though.
In the back of my mind, I considered what I might do if I needed assistance and wondered how feasible
that might
be….
Entering the room, I saw a muscular man wearing all black standing beneath a dirty chandelier that
flickered as it swung slightly above him. His green eyes were narrowed on me, his hair slicked black,
and the scowl on his face told me he was ready to handle me in much the same way that he’d taken
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcare of Brook.
She lay on a dusty couch behind him, moving slightly, which made me think whatever he’d done to
knock her out was beginning to wear off.
“I don’t know who you are or why you’ve taken my friend, but she’s coming back with me right now,” I
said in my most stern
voice.
A smile cracked across his face. “Your friend can go wherever the hell she wants to,” he said with a
dismissive shrug of his shoulders. “It’s not her I’m worried about.”
“What’s that?” I asked him as he came a few steps closer to me. I wanted to retreat, but I had to hold
my ground-for Brook’s sake.
“I didn’t go there to take this little nymph,” he explained, pointing at Brook. “I came there for you.”
I pressed down the wave of confusion that was washing over me and just quietly stared at him while I
quickly evaluated my retreat options.
An evil laugh ricocheted off of the walls. “I knew if I took her,
you’d follow along like the sweet little puppy dog you are. Do you know why?”
Father had once taught me that I should never follow the verbal traps my enemies set for me. Since he
obviously wanted me to ask for an explanation, I decided not to behave as he wished. “I don’t have
time for this! Release Brook, right now!” I demanded.
As expected, even without me pressing him, he told me what he wanted me to know. “I’ve heard about
King Sebastian’s plans for you, Ciana Black, and I have to make sure that they don’t happen. You
cannot have a child with Theo.”
My mouth dropped open as I digested what he was saying. How in the world had he heard about this
already? I’d only found out myself a little while ago. My disadvantage was that he seemed to know me
quite well, yet I had no clue who he
was.
My brain quickly came up with a reply that may help to get some information out of him. “It’s none of
your business!” I scolded him. “And who are you to disagree with King
Sebastian’s order?”
“You can call me Luther,” he grumbled under his breath. “Sebastian might be your king, but there are
plenty of people, including many in your own pack lands, who rebel against his rule.”
What?!
Sometimes at the dinner table, I had heard Mom and Dad talking about their disagreements with King
Sebastian’s policies, but I also remembered how they’d said that simply
overthrowing the royal court would only cause more issues for the already unstable society.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe bottom line was that having different political opinions and publicly rebelling against the royal court
were two very different things; the latter could easily result in the destruction of our entire pack!
I pressed down my emotions and purposely rolled my eyes. “Yeah, right,” I said, trying my best to
maintain a level tone and pretending that I didn’t care what he had to say, even though I was desperate
to learn more about what might have occurred in my pack.
“Ciana. The rebellion has already begun. Why, even in your own homeland, there are people who are
against King Sebastian, those who would cast off your father for being loyal to him. Join me…”
I couldn’t help but scowl at this man for bringing my dad into it. “What made you think that I would trust
the judgment of a stranger who kidnapped my friend rather than my own father’ s!”
“Well, well. I’m not going to continue to stand here and have this conversation. I have other plans for
you, gorgeous.” With that, he came at me, and I hastily dodged out of the way, grabbing a small table
that was sitting by the door and tossing it in his direction.
Brook was stirring again on the couch, but she was so out of it, I didn’t think she could be of any help.
“Not bad,” he praised. “But your opponent is me.” Suddenly, his hand moved as fast as lightning and
his powerful fingers
were wrapped around my throat. His other hand had grabbed both of my wrists, and I wasn’t able to
move anymore. I was captured!
“Now, be a good girl,” he chuckled in a low voice. “You’re a slippery one, but I’ve got you.”
Just then, I heard thundering footsteps in the hall. My help had arrived.
I looked him in the eye and gave him a bright smile. “Oh, really? Have you?”
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