Fighting for Dominance

Chapter36~ Bait

   Kareem's POV:

   It's been two days, since my abduction. I'm starting to worry a bit. I try to reassure myself that my pack is looking for me. I mean of course they are, they'd have to be. I'm their Alpha, unless my father tried to regain the thrown and told them to leave me, or he convinced them that this was my battle not theirs.
Fuck! Images of Katherine reply over and over in my mind.

  The anger continues to build inside, how could I be so fucking stupid? She probably doesn't even care and why the hell should she? I stabbed myself in the heart with the thoughts of her not caring, and betting she's off happy somewhere living her life. She knows little about this world and I'm to blame.

  While I was in my thoughts and self pitty, I didn't notice her mother had re-entered the room carrying a wooden plater of food. Right now only thing I had to look forward to, was seeing her.
She may not be my mate, but looking at her face helps me to not forget Katherine's. She's the closest thing I have to her, for that I was at least grateful for considering the circumstances.

  Maybe this was a way to torture me more, by having to see my mates mother and be constantly reminded of my faults. If I ever get out, I'll fix everything .  I can win over Katherine's heart the way I should have. I could propose to her with my own mother's ring that I have kept safe in my office.

  " You look like a lost puppy.  Well... Come to think of it, you have lost your puppy temporarily. Believe me, it's sad to have to sedate your wolf. I know what it's like to not have mine, but it's for our safety. " Her mother looked at me with a glint of sadness as she got lost in her own memory of her prime.

  She sat the platter down at my feet, before hooking up another drip bag to the IV line. I wanted so badly to find a way to rip these buckle chains around my ankles. Every six hours they inject me with wolfsbane so my wolf will stay in a deep slumber. I've tried to get my ankles free numerous of times, but it's silver so I just keep burning my flesh. Without my wolf, I can't heal as fast as I normally could. No, now it takes a long time.

  " Oh, before I forget. I've just discovered some good news that may cheer you up. My daughter is ready, and on her way. Guess she found her rightful items. Might I add, she looks stunning in the dress I made for her. So, before I leave I thought I should give you something else to think about. " She said with a wink as she released one of my hands free from the shackles, so I could eat. Then she left.

  Damn it! Katherine's not on a mission to find me, she's on a mission to find her parents. She doesn't even know that I'm here. Fuck! It's not like her mother is just going to hand me over to her, that will only cause her to hate her parents. There's gotta be another thing her mother's planning, and it's not to just reunite with her daughter.

  Maybe it's all a front, I'm not down here to be bait. I'm down here so I can't protect my mate. I'm a distraction to Katherine, and I'm the only one who can save her. If she watched her daughter grow up and knew where she was at all times, then how come she didn't just introduce herself to her before?

  That would have prevented all of this. There's got to be something bigger, she may have made it seem like giving up all  her packs wolves and power was to protect and save Katherine and her people. But I'm hinting at something else, something more sinister. " Think, think..." I told myself.

  Wait.... No...no... Katherine's the fucking bait! God damnit ! Alastar please wake up, I need you. Fight the wolfsbane, our mate is in danger and I can't do this alone. I yelled and yelled inside my head, trying to get my wolf to wake up, to fight this poison. It wasn't working.

   Panic... Realization.... Heart ache... Determination... Fuck! I knew not giving her that package was a great idea, but also a dumb one. We could have talked it over together, we could have went together. I could have my guards on the outskirts, keeping watch of any danger. 
Most importantly, I would be there right beside her.
 
  I tugged and pulled at the sliver clasp around my other arm. I prayed to high heavens, and the moon goddess for one of them to hear my pleas and cries. I yanked and yanked with adrenaline fueling my strength. A loud clatter sound echoed against the floor. I was finally able to breathe out a sigh in relief  .

  Now I had both arms free. My eyes followed the IV line until I saw where the line entered into my ankle cuffs. I jerked on the IV line until the fluid bag came crashing into my lap. I lifted the line to my mouth and used my teeth to sever the line from the bag right before the next dose was to begin. Now how the hell am I going to break the shackles around my ankles?

Shit .... Shit.. I'm running out of time.