The Alpha’s Rejected And Broken Mate
Chapter 118

My head felt like it was stuffed full of cotton balls, and my mind was fuzzy as I tried to sit upright, hearing the clanking sound of chains as my eyes shot open in disbelief. Where was I? I wondered to myself, as I glanced around and saw nothing but darkness surrounding me. My body was weak and as I glanced downward, I saw that I was chained up, the silver burning my flesh and making me wince from the pain. What happened? The last thing I remember was going to bed and then...oh my god! My eyes widened as I remembered Darius suddenly in my bedroom and the feeling of someone else holding me as he pressed something to my mouth, something with a strong chemical smell to it.

The floor beneath me was hard and uneven, made of rock and I felt along it, trying to find something sharp that may prove useful as a weapon. There was nothing, just a few useless pebbles, I noted with a grimace. I felt the baby kicking and felt relief that my precious baby was still alive. Whatever the chemical that had been used, it hadn't proved to be harmful to the baby, or at least I hoped so considering the baby was happily moving about.

I saw something moving in the shadows and wriggled about, frantically trying to move, my eyes straining to see and then none other than Darius came walking forward.

"You" I hissed, furious "you pathetic, miserable, excuse of a human being."

He laughed outright at my fury, taking delight in it. "Well aren't you just your normal feisty self" he congratulated me, his eyes twinkling with mirth.

"What do you want with me, Darius?" I asked him, testing my restraints and finding them too tight to maneuver or dislodge. His eyes watched my every movement.

"Where's your partner?" I asked suddenly and saw him stiffen before another shadow came out of the darkness. My mouth gaped open. It wasn't possible, it couldn't be him. He was dead, I thought to myself, we'd been sure of it. But then I remembered that I had lost consciousness after supposedly killing him. Was he something else, some other race? I sniffed uncertainly and then gasped. He smelt like a half-vampire, which meant he had drunk from one, perhaps Stefan when he was a prisoner of Alpha Gordon? It was the only logical explanation I could think of.

"Good, you're awake," said Alpha Gordon smugly, his arms folded across his chest, a menacing look in his eyes. "I want you to use your powers to bring my wolf to the surface" he added.

The hell I would I thought to myself. Darius looked at me with something akin to a warning in his glance but I ignored it. "Go to hell" I spat out, and heard the Alpha laugh or rather chuckle to himself.

"Do you really think you have a choice?" he asked me, leaning forward, his tone dripping with malice "Considering you're restrained with no one to help you?"

I wriggled on the floor. "Stefan and Rowan will find me" I answered confidently and heard Alpha Gordon laugh out loud, slapping his knees merrily with his hands.

"They don't even know you've been taken" answered Darius smugly, "it will be hours before they think to look for you, thanks to a well-planned rogue attack at the castle."

I stared at him speechless. "You planned this," I said slowly and Darius nodded. "How long have you been in cahoots with one another?"

"Oh a few weeks," Darius said blithely "we both had our own agenda and agreed to work as a team. Now are you going to bring his wolf to the surface or not?" he asked lightly.

I shook my head adamantly. Alpha Gordon stepped forward, his massive bulk overpowering me. Without a word or warning, he stepped on one of my hands, crushing it as I cried out in pain, trying not to topple to the side. "Are you sure about that?" asked Alpha Gordon.

I shut my eyes, trying to concentrate on my breathing, forcing the pain away. He pulled back his foot and then stomped on my hand, crushing my fingers as I howled in pain. He hopped off and grinned at me.

"Are you prepared to now?" he asked casually "I see you have another good hand."

I bit my lip to keep from screaming. As he approached I swung my legs out, sending him flying to the ground which he hit with a curse and a loud thud. It was a shame my ankles were restrained together, I thought sadly because otherwise, I could have done a hell of a lot more damage. Darius helped Alpha Gordon to his feet. "Stupid b***h" he snarled at me.

I raised an eyebrow. The Alpha spits out a bunch of vile insults toward me, making me laugh out loud. He had completely lost his composure in his anger.

"Calm down" Darius growls at the Alpha.

But Gordon wasn't having it. He glowered at me, his eyes gleaming in the darkness. I saw his eyes shoot toward my swollen stomach and sucked in a breath. Anything but that I thought, suddenly full of dread. If he threatened the life of my unborn child, I would do anything to keep it safe, and Darius and he knew it. It was like he suddenly realized he had leverage, because he reached down and hauled me up, my feet dangling slightly as his eyes began to turn a bright and vivid red.

"If you do not bring my wolf to the surface," he said very evenly, in a tone dripping with venom "I will kick the s**t out of you and at your stomach until you miscarry, do you understand me," he said and I knew he meant every word of his threat.

Tears pricked the corners of my eyes. I just couldn't risk it. Even Lilac was of the same opinion, hating that we needed to give in, but unwilling to risk the life of our pup.

"Fine" I snarled "but how do I know you won't do that anyway?"

Darius stepped forward. "Because I want you in one piece," he said calmly "and you're mine after he's finished with you."

I didn't like the way he was eyeing me or the words he had just used. What the hell did he mean I was his? I felt insulted but wasn't stupid enough to provoke him.

Alpha Gordon carefully put me on my feet. I winced, the pain throbbing in my left hand where he'd crushed the bones. Lilac was trying frantically to heal me but it would take some time.

"I need these chains off," I said impatiently, gesturing toward them "and my hands free to do what you want."

Alpha Gordon remained suspicious. "You can have your hands free but that's it. The chains remain around your body and legs."

I gave a huff but knew he wouldn't be swayed.

Darius reached forward with a key in his right hand and quickly undid the restraints around my wrists. I gave a sigh of relief as they came off. I stretched my good hand experimentally.

"Right then, let's get a move on," said Alpha Gordon, coming right up to me and standing there, an expectant look on his face. I considered punching him but let's face it, he'd get me back within an instant. Out of the two of us, I had the most to lose and both men knew it.

I took a deep breath and then I apologized in my mind for what I was about to do and unleash. Then slowly, gingerly, I placed my good hand against his chest and began to concentrate. My palm began to glow and I felt warm all over, tingles all over my body as the warmth grew. Then I began to feel a sharp pain, gritting my teeth and pushing through until I felt myself becoming cold all over and shivering. I stopped, and Alpha Gordon glanced down at me, a wide grin on his face. Darius moved to help me lie down as Alpha Gordon let out a triumphant growl.

"I can hear my wolf" he declared as I shivered miserably.

There was the ominous sound of cracking noises and loud howls as the Alpha shifted for the first time. I glanced over my shoulder with dread and saw a large black wolf with glowing red eyes sitting there. It let out a growl and Darius gave it a challenging look. "She's mine now, remember" he pointed out and the wolf stopped, standing up and glaring at Darius for a moment before it made its way toward where I assumed the entry to the cave was.

I couldn't stop shaking. I was cold all over and feeling detached. My god, what had I just done? Have I just unleashed a monster? For Alpha Gordon's wolf looked larger than the average alpha wolf, even if Darius hadn't seemed to see it. Not to mention he was also half-vampire, which would give the Alpha even more speed and agility. I began to pray to the moon goddess in my mind to save me, frightened of what Darius would want with me next.

Darius crouched beside me. "You look all done in," he said in a whisper, one that was meant to sound concerned as I glowered at him "but that's alright because I can put you in the car" he added with a shrug as the Alpha disappeared completely from view. I felt his strong arms come around me and saw him wince from the silver. "I'll undo the restraints when we get back" he murmured.

Get back to where? I wanted to shout. Where are you taking me? What do you want with me? I felt myself beginning to sob and one of his hands adjusted itself so that he could wipe my tears away.

"There, there" he soothed "it's alright. We're just going to take a little trip together like we should have when we were together. I made a mistake Amber" he continued thoughtfully as he began to carry my limp body toward the entrance to the cave "when I agreed to marry Sophie and now I'm going to fix it. I'm fixing the past," he said smugly as my eyes widened.

I tried to move and he tightened his grip. "Don't make me put you out again" he threatened and I stilled. We made our way out of the cave and I blinked up at the night sky, seeing the stars twinkle overhead and wondering how much time had passed since I'd been stolen. Not much from the looks of it.

Darius seemed to know the way, his feet sure and steady as he made his way over fallen leaves and debris, toward a road where there was a car parked surreptitiously by the side. It was his car, one I recognized instantly and he calmly opened the boot of the car and slid me inside of it. I couldn't move, no matter how much I willed myself to. Not after bringing Alpha Gordon's wolf to the surface. It had completely drained me. Lilac was silent, which worried me, and I tried to pretend everything was fine and that she was silent because she was trying to heal me.

My body was sore all over. Darius took a look at me as my eyelids fluttered closed and then he began to withdraw something from his pocket. Something that smelt pungent and strong with chemicals. Please, god, no I thought to myself, widening my eyes and trying to mutter something, anything to stop him.

"Darius" I managed to utter and he looked at me remorsefully, holding the large scrap of fabric in his right hand.

"Sorry about this Amber," he said finally, and then before I could put up a fight or move, he was placing the fabric against my nose and mouth, forcing me to inhale the chemical substance.

The last thing I saw was Darius's face and the last thing I heard was the sound of the boot closing before everything went black and darkness consumed me.