Darkness. That's all she could see even as she tried to adjust her eyes to her environment. There was no shape, no object, no light, just darkness. She tried lifting her hands but it seemed to be stiff. Wait....tied. Where was she? The darkness was scaring her. No sound and then.
Kpom!
It waited for about 5 seconds and another.....
Kpom!
The sound of water hitting on a metal pipe. Was she in some sort of underground place? How did she get there?
The last thing she could remember was running away from Skyler. Her fist clenched when she remembered his name. That bastard. Thought he could come sweet talk her after ruining her life. But where was she running to? Ah! To go see her son. Her son. She tried standing up but it seemed her legs were tied. She needed to see her son. Alice had said he ate a fruit cake she bought and started wheezing while his red-turned neck. Fruit cake..... almonds. Miguel was allergic to almonds. She needed to see her son. But she was on her way when...an accident... kidnap. She was kidnapped.
The sound of iron doors opening could be heard and then....kpep...kpep...kpep. The hard soles of shoes hitting on the cold tiled floor could be heard.
"Who's there?" She whispered slowly.
The footsteps were approaching her.
"Who's there?" She screamed into the dark.
Another door opened and she felt the presence of another in the room.
"Hello Fira". It was a man and he was in her face.
She heard another set of feet drag a chair and dropped it in front of her.
"How are you doing Fira. I see you're awake". She could feel the smile woven in his words.
"Who are you?" She tried her best not to sound scared.
"Ah! Someone you'll love when you meet and someone you should definitely thank". He was smirking. She could feel it.
"I don't care who you are neither do I want to meet you nor feel the need to thank you. I want to get out of this place and see my son". She screamed.
"Ahhhh! Easy there mother bear. Your son is in good hands". He drawled.
"You know nothing about my son!" She screamed.
"Easy there on the screaming Fira". He leaned in closer. "I've seen him first hand. Even..... touched him". Fira went berserk.
"How dare you lay your filthy hands on my son! Who gave you such right!?"
"But his father allowed me". His voice held so much mockery in them.
"What father? My son has no father!"
"That must hurt Skyler Quinn so much". His voice held mock sympathy.
"What do you mean?" Her voice was reduced to an audible whisper. "Did Skyler allow you to touch my son? Did he ask you to abduct me?" She was shouting again.
"You know...." The man started and relaxed on his chair. "When I got the news that Alpha Quinn was seen dropping a woman off and his driver picking her up as well, I was very much surprised. The Quinn that everyone knows, seen dropping off a woman? Impossible! Unless this woman was...special....his mate perhaps. But we also know....Skyler doesn't want his mate. He doesn't even need her. Doesn't even want to meet her. He said it himself". Fira didn't know why the man's words hurt her so much.
"On closer inspection, I got to find out. This wasn't such a special woman. She was just a woman who bore him a son. A woman who isn't even important in his life. Knowing Alpha Quinn very well, he could have found you by now if he really wished to but like I said, he doesn't need you. He's just after the boy, who is in his custody now". The man sounded pleased with himself.
"You're talking trash. Skyler wouldn't dare do this". She said through seethed teeth. She felt angry, felt betrayed. The two times Skyler had held her, in the hotel room and during the dinner, his body seemed to want her.
Hotel room. Well, she could say three if she counted the night of her engagement four years ago in that hotel room when he had made love to her in various ways. Leaving his mark all over her.
"Oh really? Trash? I'm talking trash? Then why have you spent two nights and two mornings here?"
What? What did he mean by that?
"What do you mean by that? Wasn't it just a few hours ago I was rushing to go see my son?" She sounded scared. Sounded worried. He chuckled.
"Oh Darling. Is that really what you feel? Last night, you were sleeping like a baby here. As well as two nights ago, when we captured you. In short, this is your third night here". He sounded so pleased.
Fira wanted to go crazy. A whole day had passed since the dinner night and yet, Skyler hadn't found her. Was she really expecting him to? After she had run away from him. It was all her fault. They could have gone in his car. There would have been no accident. No kidnap. Everyone would have been fine. But then again, would she have known who he really was? That he was the man she had slept with on her engagement night? The man who impregnated her. The.....the... father of her son.
"I want to see my son". She whispered.
"Oh, Darling you will. After Skyler finds you". He brought his face close to hers. So close that she could feel his hot breath.
"But you said he doesn't care. And I want to see my son now!"
"Well. Yes, he doesn't care but I know. I've heard his men are searching. We'll just make it easier for them. We just needed to make you see how Skyler looks at you. What he sees you as....worthless".
She nodded to him with her head and he winced loudly. She heard a rush of footsteps towards her and then they abruptly stopped.
"Bitch". She heard him mutter lowly and then a loud slap landed on her that made her head spin. Even when she could see nothing but darkness, she felt the world spin.
She heard him stand up.
"You should be lucky I'm letting you go. But just know it's not for long. I'll find you again and I'll surely have you".
He punched the side of her head and she saw darkness. This time, the darkness was different. She had passed out.
***
Skyler twirled in his office chair. There were bags under his eyes to show his restlessness and lack of sleep. It had been 48 hours since Fira had gone missing and yet he couldn't find her. Last night, he had gone back to where she had been taken, shifted into his wolf, and tried to follow her scent. He reasoned he should have done it the very night she had gone missing but his senses had all been lost and the first thing that came to his mind was to protect his son as well. All the same, her scent had led him to a bush and then it totally disappeared. His men had combed the entire bush but found nothing. Not even a house was in sight.
He came home drained and hopeless. He needed to see his mate. Chris had come again earlier in the day to check on Miguel and Alice. Miguel was feeling better and Alice had just woken up. Vincent finally told him that Alice was his mate and they had agreed he would take it slow on the girl, seeing that she was just 16 and human.
He was now facing the window and looking into the night. The door to his office swung open without a knock. Who dared barge into his office? He swiveled around immediately.
"Vincent". His voice was laced with anger and he tried his best not to hold the cup in his hand too tight to avoid it breaking.
"I'm sorry to barge in Alpha". He was panting.
"Then why did y..."
"The police....the police just called to report that they found Miss Blackstone by the roadside with a pretty swollen face and she's unconscious".