Book 3: Updating

Chapter 9

I woke up to searing pain. I could not locate what was hurting just it was hurting.

What are they doing to you? I demanded.

They fed me Colloidal Silver. He told me.

Bastards. I responded.

I went to the kitchen holding my stomach, and started chugging ice water. I had forgotten to drink enough water the day before so I needed the water anyway. I felt Jesse relax just a little.

The cold feels better. What did you do? He asked concerned.

Chugged ice water. I needed to drink more water anyway. I kept drinking.

As I froze my esophagus and made my body feel cold, his flames diminished enough that he could stand them.

Play up the suffering even as you feel better or he will hurt you worse. I warned him.

OK. Is something happening with your body, like around your lower stomach? He asked.

Yes. The triplets are kicking. The cold water woke them up. I explained.

I can feel them. This is incredible. They are strong. He said with pride.

Usually I am the only one that can feel them when they are this little. This is amazing. I said smiling.

By now guards in the living room were looking at me oddly. Then realized someone was at my front door. I looked and it was a Lycan guard.

I opened the door.

“Luna, by order of my Alpha, I have been ordered to stay near you and guard you. I will not leave your side and keep you safe.” He bowed low.

“Thank you for your service.” I noticed it was starting to rain. “Please come inside. My guards don’t stand in the rain. Do you eat eggs?” I smiled at him.

He looked at me confused and walked into the house. He nodded.

“Good. I was about to make breakfast. Come sit down.” I welcomed him in.

I addressed my personal guard. “I need to let you in on a secret. I feel what my mate feels physically through a special mark.” I pulled the collar of my shirt down to show a part of it. “They are torturing him. Sometimes you will see me do erratic things like start sobbing, double over in pain, gulp ice water, or jump into a cold shower fully clothed. I am not harmed nor losing my mind. My mate is in excruciating pain, and I am doing everything in my power to reduce that. I am doing what little I can to help him as we search for him so excuse any erratic behavior and be ready to follow me if I have to excuse myself. I have to get out of the public eye frequently, or I will be a sobbing mess in front of an audience and that would be embarrassing.” I explained, and the guards nodded in understanding.

“I am making bacon, eggs, and toast  for breakfast. I also have cereal. Who wants what?” I asked.

I fed everyone and checked in with Sargent Davies as I started to eat my plate.

Good Morning Sargent Davies. Any changes since last night? I asked.

The Lycan Alpha has sent a distinguished guard to you personally. One of his spies investigated your claim last night about a big event coming. It involves you. That means they are probably planning to kidnap you again to take your power. Sargent Davies reported.

Do you know more? Don’t protect me. Tell me the truth. I demanded.

They know about your bond. It is supposed to be an event where they torture one of you to watch the other suffer and switch off. Some sort of sick, sadistic performance. He explained.