Chapter 39: Chapter 39 - A rival like no other
Narcia groaned as the first ray of sunlight hit her face, the bedroom feeling far too lit for her liking, who had dared open the curtains without her permission?
She sat up on the rough hospital like bed, the sheets falling to her lap as she yawned, setting her leg to the side before getting up and walking over to the window, birds already chirping the morning away when she opened it.
She took a long breath, closing her eyes as she looked into the distance, eyes saddening as she saw the smoke that still flew above her town, it would take a while to rebuild what had burned last night.
"You will pay for this..." She gritted under her teeth, squeezing her fist as she thought of the things she would do to the cannibal's leader, she wished he stood before her like a man instead of sending minions to destroy them while he stayed away.
"What a coward." She mumbled as she took a step back, shutting the window before making her way towards the door, she was quickly met with two omega girls when she opened it, frowning as they smiled to her.
"Good morning, alpha. Breakfast is being served to everyone in the central area, would you like to attend?" The brunette asked while the red head nodded, gently giving her a towel that had been dampened with hot water.
"I will not, thank you." She said as she took the towel, gently wiping her face with a sight, washing all around her neck, she frowned when she noticed the blood on her towel, why was there still blood on her and where was it coming from.
She quickly excused herself, turning around quickly and entering her bathroom, she gasped at the sight she was met with, a large deep bite mark was around her scent gland, someone had claimed her.
"Mia... Who bit me." She quickly asked her wolf, panick creeping under her skin like ants, she hated the feeling, it only got worse when she received no response, being alone with this terror.
"Mia?" She asked concerned, her wolf showing no sign of presence, it scared her to not have her wolf respond to her dire question.
She quickly ran out the bathroom, passing by the omegas as she exited her room, the walls felt so close all of a sudden, like the corridor was closing in on her.
What had happened to her wolf, why was she quiet? Did she not know who had claimed her or was something wrong with her inner animal?
"Whoa! Careful there sweetheart." Silviano said catching her in his arms as she bumped into him, her eyes glaring at him as he looked at her neck, smiling.
"Like the gift I gave you?" Silviano lied, smirking as he passed his fingers on her mark, causing her to shiver, eyes widening in disbelief.
"No... There's no way... You didn't—"
"Oh I have... You are mine, you always have been Narcia. Especially after I nearly died for your stupid pack, you owe yourself to me." He growled out, making her gulp, she didn't know what to do.
If he really had marked her, she was now doomed to be his mate forever, her heart ached at the thought, what about Liam? What would happen to him?
"I refuse that... I will not be your mate! I Narcia Porskin, reject—"
"It doesn't work like that anymore sweetie, I already marked you." Silviano said as he violently grabbed her cheeks, covering her mouth with a growl, her eyes watered at the though, could she not get out of this at all.
Her mouth opened only to clamp down on his hand, she refused to be this insane man's mate, he was crazy if he thought marking her was all it took to bring down her will to reject him.
"Ah! You bitch!" Silviano yelled while taking a step back, his eyes glowing before he back handedly slapped her, shocking Narcia who stumbled back, how dare he lay a hand on her!?
"Silviano, you've gone too far—"
"Listen here, I am your mate! You will obey me or I will demand your little friend's execution." He growled out, shutting her up effectively, she knew exactly who he meant.
Her eyes watered as she lowered her head, tears falling to the floor in silence, there was no more fight in her, she couldn't do anything against him, not if it meant Liam's death.
"Good girl, now I will go to your omegas and ask that they start preparing our ceremony. I look forward to uniting with you." He said to her in a desiring tone, making her feel nauseous, this man was more than happy to mate her against her will.
He kissed her temple, walking out towards the stairs, her body trembling with disgust at the thought of having to be knotted by this man, she covered her mouth to try and stiffle her sob, knowing she would rule her pack with him... And have to bear his children.
"Narcia..?" Tammy said as she walked up from the stairs, entering the corridor Narcia was in, the poor girl couldn't keep it in upon her friend's sight and fell to her knees, breaking down in tears.
Tammy quickly ran to her, kneeling down to her level before hugging her, Narcia hugging back tightly, her nails gripping onto her friend's shirt like her life depended on it, her body was still aching from the night before, she hadn't even fully recovered yet and now this?
It was simply too much.
"Why are you crying... If it's about you're mother, she has woken up." Tammy said as she comforted Narcia, rubbing her back softly in soothing circles, Narcia was thankful to have her friend here.
"I-I'm glad to hear... I would like to see her..." Narcia whimpered out, receiving an understanding nod from her friend before being helped up, her mother surely had a solution to her problem, and if not... she would be there to comfort her.
The two girls headed down the stairs, the house was rather quiet, it made eary cracking noises that house would do when it was windy outside and the house was old, it gave her chills down her spine.
She hated feeling so alone inside, not being able to rely on her wolf like she always could before, had her death somehow killed her wolf? Would she be alone forever in this cursed life she was now given?
"I wished I died yesterday..." Narcia mumbled, getting halted by Tammy's arm who grabbed her, the expression of shock on her friend's face told her she did not like those words coming out of her mouth.
"Narcia, do you realize how panicked everyone was? How much we suffered?" Tammy said as Narcia scoffed, looking to the ground, she did not care about everyone's opinion, they weren't the ones forcibly mated to your worst nightmare and ex boyfriend.
"You wouldn't understand..."
"Make me! Make me understand Narcia! Did you even think about how Liam would feel?" Tammy said, her face twitching in anger as Narcia's face twisted in the painful reminder of her fated.
Silviano had taken that from her, he had taken Liam away from her when she needed him the most, when he needed her the most, he would have to discover how to be a shifter on his own, she wouldn't be able to help him, Silviano would most likely kick him out of the territory immediately upon being crowned alpha.
"You could never understand me—"
A loud noise echoed, cutting her speech midway as her face was hit, her eyes widened as she reached up to touch her stinging cheek, had she just slapped her?
"You know, I used to pitty you... For having a mate that hated you, now I find myself pittying him instead." Tammy said before storming off, leaving a confused Narcia alone in the corridor.
How dare she do this when she needed her care and support, instead she had decided to hit her and walk away!? So much for being her best friend.
Narcia angrily walked towards the living room, huffing as she passed the front door, she wasn't going to run after her, she clearly had better things to do than be supportive.
She halted on her steps, seeing from the corner of her eye white fluff, she turned her head, shocked as she saw Liam laying on the sofa, his arm plugged to an IV and an oxygen mask.
Her heart stung and burned, it was like a bee had attacked her heart, she slowly approached him, kneeling next to his unconscious body, he looked so peaceful while sleeping, too peaceful.
"Liam..?" She asked calmly, genly shaking him, seeing no sign of response, it worried her to see his lifeless body, barely holding on to life by machinery.
"He won't wake up for a while... I don't know what exactly happened, but his brain activity is very low." Daughtela said as she walked in the living room, a cup in her hands with some warm liquid inside, most likely tea.
"Will he be alright?" She asked a bit panicked, putting her hand on his warm forehead, wipping the sweat that had accumulated on it, his ears were all droopy and damp from the heat of his body.
"I would like to think so, he is the last of his kind. It would be a shame if he were to die now..." Daughtela said with sadness in her tone, taking a sip of her tea before walking over to Narcia.
"How are you feeling?" The lady asked as Narcia grimaced, thinking of what she had learned in the last hour, she did not feel good at all.
"At least 7 of my pack members are dead, my father died, my mother is in critical state though at least she's awake now, Liam is in a coma... And... And I'm..." She started before she choked on her words, the reminder that she was no longer free burned her like salt on a wound, she could no longer dream of winning Liam's heart, of ruling her pack by his side, she couldn't even hope to be his Luna... She was Silviano's mate now.
"Things will get better sweetie..." Daughtela softly said, but Narcia was having none of it, she knew it could never get better again.
She stood up, shaking her head furiously, turning around to face Daughtela with pure anger, she knew the woman didn't deserve it, so she kept quiet and passed her, walking to the room where her mother was resting as she had no where else to go.
It was best that she didn't get another person angry with her today.
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"The person you have dialed is unavailable, at the tone, please record your message." The phone operator said before Matheo hung up, looking at the desolate home that stood in front of him, he knew Devan wasn't in there, his smell was completely gone from the property.
"Damnit Devan... Where the hell are you?" Matheo cursed as he walked down the stairs, blood still stained on his hands, chin and chest.
He had spent the night looking around the woods for him, even having gone as far as tracking the cannibals down, but it had all been for nothing, Matheo needed to find him.
"The number you have reached is un—"
"Damnit! Where are you, man..." Matheo whimpered as the phone fell dead again, growling as he squeezed the device, putting it back into his pockets.
There was no point in trying to find him if he wasn't even answering his phone, he would try to look for him tomorrow, Narcia would most likely wake up any time now, he needed to be there with her.
Matheo groaned as he finally gave up and started to leave the property, his skin crawled when a branch cracked in the distance, making Matheo stop and look in that direction.
"Devan?" He asked uncertain, no smell coming to his nose at all, his stance turning into one of defense as he heard another crack behind himself, swiftly turning around to see nothing at all.
Two other cracks echoed, making Matheo's eyes widened at the realization that not only was he no longer alone, but he was also outnumbered, he quickly took his shirt off before a large cold hand gripped his shoulder.
"A good wolf knows when he is defeated." The man said as Matheo grimaced, the heavy stench of rot now invading his personal space and his nostrils.
"A cannibal should be better at sneaking, I heard you way before you came to me."
"That is sound advice, I will make sure to keep it in mind." The man said before gripping Matheo's throat tightly, a sinister chuckle leaving his throat.
"What the hell do you want, haven't you toyed with ny pack enough!?" Matheo growled out despite the tight grip the man held on his throat.
"Well, you see... my son has finally come to his senses. I don't want him to... well, return to his... old habits. And you so happen to be threating his good behavior the most. Do you understand where I am getting at, little wolf?" The man said as Matheo glared into it's blood red eyes, growling as he understood who the man was.
"I don't care what you plan to do to Devan, I will save him from you! I won't let you get away with it—" Matheo said before the man bit into his shoulder, Matheo's eyes widening as the man tore the skin his teeth held off Matheo, making the poor wolf scream in agony as he desperately tried to get away.
"I see why my son likes you, such a divine taste." The man said as he chewed Matheo's flesh and chuckled while swallowing, licking his lips before heading for another bite, getting interrupted by one of his men.
"Sir... He might die if you damage him any further." The other cannibal said as Matheo squirmed and fought as much as he was capable to in this position, his shoulder burning from a pain he could have never imagined, his muscles and tendons had torn from the man's teeth.
"Alright, let's bring him back. I want to have a lot more fun than this with him... Live pray is always better eaten while it screams." The man said as Matheo teared up, fear making his whole body tremble as he lashed around, desperately trying to get out of the grip the two cannibals had on him while the man walked away.
"YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" Matheo screeched as the men put his arms behind his back, tightly locking a chain around his neck and hands to prevent his movement as blood soaked his whole chest.
"I doubt it." The man said before disappearing into the forest, leaving Matheo to be violently dragged by the chain they clicked to his chackled neck, pulling him around like a leach as they brought him towards what he could only imagine was their lair.
He would soon find out how unprepared he was for what the man was planning to do to him.
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