His Guardian (MxM)

Chapter 12

Jackson

I awoke to darkness.

My body was in pain, but my head was aching more than anything else. I looked around. I couldn't see much of anything. It was cold here. I stood up to explore the space, but was met with bars after about fifteen steps.

What the hell?

"I see you've finally awoken," I heard my father's voice as he walked toward me from the shadows. Everything came back to me. Ben.

"Where is he?" I growled as I gripped the iron bars.

"You don't need to worry about that, son."

"If you lay a finger on him, I swear I'll rip your fucking throat out!" I yelled at him. I immediately felt the pheromone rolling off of him, making my bones sizzle with pain. I knew Ben was still alive. If he wasn't, I would be able to feel it through our bond.

"Full of threats, are we? You have no power, Jackson. You have forced me to take matters into my own hands here. You were reckless. Stupid," he spat at me.

"Where is he? Where is my mate?" I growled through gritted teeth as I felt weaker by the second.

"That boy? He is not your mate. You're confused, son," he told me. "Our surname. Ward. Do you know what that means? It means to guard, Jackson. It is in our blood to guard our pack. To do what's best for them. That kid? That is not what's best for the pack."

"I swear, I'll... I'll fucking kill you," I threatened through labored breaths. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a key before making his way into this makeshift cell. He came within inches of my face and gripped my throat before speaking.

"You will be Alpha. You cannot only think of yourself. You cannot be selfish. You've been immature." I glared at him. "But no worries. I will take care of your problem for you." He shoved me as he let go, causing me to fall to the ground in my weakened state. I groaned in pain. "You need to grow up, son."

He walked out, locked the door, and disappeared into the darkness. Leaving me alone. I tried to communicate with Ben with my thoughts, but I wasn't getting through to him. Fuck. He's alive, but something is wrong. 

Benjamin

Freezing.

I'm freezing. Everything hurts so much. I slowly opened my eyes, and it was several moments for them to adjust to see my surroundings. A stone floor. That's what I was lying on. I sat up, and heard a clinking sound. I looked around to find the source, and saw chains. There were two long chains connected to the wall, each attached to a cuff on either of my wrists. From the feel of it on my skin, I'm assuming it's pure silver. It burns. 

I looked around. It was a cell of sorts. The bars seemed to be pure silver, and the walls were stone and dirt. It made me think of a cave. Almost primitive. There was a faint, unfamiliar smell. It didn't smell bad, but something about it was off putting.

Where's Jackson? I tried to communicate with him, but was met with a splitting pain in my head. It was impossible. I heard footsteps approaching. A tear fell down my cheek as I wrapped my arms around my waist. I need to protect our baby.

The Alpha appeared on the other side of the silver bars and glared down at me before unlocking the cell and walking toward me. I scooted against the wall, trying to get as far away from him as I possibly can. He kneeled in front of me and met my eyes.

His eyes were grey, like Jackson's. But they couldn't look any more different than Jackson's eyes. They were cold, and held so much cruelty and evil. Jackson's eyes were warm, and kind. Looking at them didn't strike fear through my spine like it did when I looked at his father's.

He suddenly backhanded me and my head whipped to the side as my cheek burned from the impact. I cradled my face with one hand. He growled at me.

"Who do you think you are? Trying to seduce the Alpha's son?" he spoke to me with such venom. He stood, and grabbed the chains connected to my wrists. With one swift yank, he pulled me to my feet.

"Ahh!" I yelped in pain as the silver dug into my skin. More tears fell down my face. He grabbed my throat, and slammed my body against the stone wall. He squeezed my throat with his unnatural strength as my feet kicked a foot above the ground. Black spots began to fill my vision just before he threw me to the ground. Pain exploded across my body.

"Did you think there would be no consequences?" he growled as he walked toward me. I was groaning from the pain. The baby. I have to protect the baby. I wrapped my arms around my stomach. Just after, the Alpha's boot connected with my ribs. I cried out from the excruciating kick.

"Please..." I whimpered.

"Are you going to beg now, faggot?" he spat at me.

"Please... Just let me go.. I- I won't speak to him again, please.." It was a desperate attempt to get our baby out of this unharmed. He kneeled beside me.

"You are correct. You will never speak to him again. You will also never see the light of day again." I felt a lump rise in my throat as my heart began to race even faster. He stood, kicked me once more, and walked out. I lie crying on the cold floor, clutching at my ribs.

"Jackson..."