Broken soulmates (bxb)

Chapter 5

Darius pov

"Darius what the hell are you doing!?" Asher whispered. I grabbed the handle and twisted until the lock broke. I checked that no one was coming and opened the door. The stairs led to a dark basement-like space.

"Keep watch." I told him and started to go down the stairs.

"No way in hell I'm going to let you go by yourself!" I rolled my eyes and slowly continued down.
"At least try to close the door behind you as best as you can." I whispered to him.

The stairs were dark as hell, but a dim light could be seen below. I crept down the rest of the stairs and arrived in a space that looked more like a torture chamber than a basement.

There was so little light that you couldn't see the darkest corners. There were no windows in the space, part of the space was bounded by bars and the smell was absolutely terrible.

"What the hell.." Asher whispered next to me.

I moved closer to the bars. The space was not big and it was dark and almost empty, there was a bucket in the corner and a thin mattress in the other corner with someone on it. Is the person even alive?

I examined the door and it was only locked with an ordinary lock which I easily twisted until it broke. The door let out an annoying creak when I pushed it open. I was already entering the space when Asher grabbed my hand.

"What the hell are you doing!? We should get out of here." He said hastily.

"I need to check what this is. I can't explain it but I need to go to that person." I answered him calmly and released his grip and carefully continued towards the person on the mattress, Asher stayed close to me.

Asher gasped "what has been done to him.."

For some reason I felt great sadness when I looked at the man lying on the mattress. He was severely malnourished and wearing tattered thin clothes. I could see both old and new cuts and bruises all over his body. I crouched down to take a closer look at him.

I couldn't tell if his hair was blonde or light brown when it was so dirty and tangled. I couldn't see his face but his ears were a bit pointed, okay so I think he's supernatural like us. I noticed a thick metal collar around his neck from which came a chain that was attached to the wall.

What the hell has Alpha Gregor done to him.

I was trying to move the collar to see if I could get it off when my hand touched his skin. Small sparks tingled my fingers and I quickly pulled my hand away, staring at it with wide eyes.

"Darius what now?" Asher asked worriedly.

"He- he's my mate.." I answered and Asher gasped. Rage rose within me. I will kill that fucker and whoever is responsible for my mate's suffering. Kane growled in approval.

Our murderous desire quickly subsided when we heard a quiet whimper. In no time I was next to my mate.

"-me.." came a quiet voice.

"What?" I asked because I didn't hear what he said.

"Kill me. P-please.." He whispered and I froze in place, a chill creeping through my body.

"No. You're my mate. I'm going to get you out of this place." I answered decisively, even though inside I was a nervous wreck.

Slowly my mate moved his head and opened his eyes. I think I forgot to breathe when I looked into his eyes. His eyes were big and violet in color but at the same time they were tired and empty.

"Please. If- if you are what you c-claim. Kill me." He said again. Frustration and panic gripped me.

"What!? No! I'm going to-"

"Kill me!" He said a little louder until suddenly his eyes rolled back and he was motionless again.

"Do something!" Kane shouted.

"Mate?" In a panic I tried to wake him up.

"He passed out." A new voice said from behind us and Asher let out a very unmanly squeal. I looked at him as if to ask are you fucking serious?

"What? She almost scared the crap out of me!" Asher defended himself. I rolled my eyes and looked at the young girl. True, I had no idea that she was here too. Because of the smell of the place, I didn't smell her.

I stood up in front of my mate protectively.

"Who are you?" I growled at her but she didn't even flinch.

"My name is Hazel. I'm 17 years old and an orphan. I was transferred here with him at the age of 13 and have been tending to his wounds ever since." The girl answered. My heart was broken, 4 years. My mate has suffered here for at least 4 years if not longer. Guilt crept into my chest as a terrible thought took over my mind, was he the reason why I felt drawn here 11 years ago..

"How long has he been here? Who is he and why is he here?" I bombard Hazel with questions.

Hazel glanced at my mate and frowned.

"I honestly don't know, he never talks to me. I don't know his name, his age or how long he's been here or why. But I think that for a long time.. Before if any new person came here he asked them to help but no one ever did. They- they do bad things to him.. Now he no longer asks for salvation but for someone to end his suffering." A tear escaped her eye. It was hard for me to breathe but Hazel continued.

"I don't understand why he is here, I can tell he has a pure heart. Although he doesn't talk to me, he once saved me from abuse. That man attacked him and I was able to run to get help." Hazel lowered her voice and continued "our Alpha is a terrible man but he is obsessed with your mate. In the midst of all the horror, he would never let him die.."

I looked at my frail mate and walked growling to the wall where the chain was attached. I pulled it off the wall and gently lifted my mate into my arms. I will take him far away from this hell.

"Can I come with you, please!" Hazel looked at me pleadingly. Maybe a familiar face will calm my mate when he wakes up. I nodded to her and we left the basement.

I marched straight out of the packhouse not caring about my stuff when an enraged Alpha Gregor rushed into the yard.

"What the hell do you think you're doing!? Return him at once!" He roared and pointed at my unconscious mate.

"You can be happy that I can't get to you right now! This won't stop here, I'll report this to the council and then I'm going to tear you to pieces for what you've done to my mate!" I growled murderously and shielded my mate as best I could.

Alpha Gregor shook with rage, he knows he can't come between mates. Then he suddenly smirked unnervingly.

"I want to see you try. All right take him. He is already too used." He replied with a sick smile.

I growled and was about to attack him as best I could with my mate still in my arms when Asher stopped me.

"Darius! Take your mate to the car! I still need to talk to Tara." He said and waited until we were in the car before he ran inside the packhouse. Alpha Gregor was glaring us the whole time.

After a moment Asher ran to the car and a moment later a screaming Tara came out of the packhouse.

Asher got into the driver's seat and locked the doors. We started driving and left this horrible place behind.

"What was that?" I asked when we got out of the pack area.

"I rejected her." Asher replied.

"Why?" I asked although I already have a good hunch and checked that everything is fine with my mate. Hazel also monitored my mate's condition.

"She knew all about this and dared to try to defend why their actions were justified! There is no way I would accept as a mate anyone who would hurt others for fun, let alone my Luna." Asher replied with a growl and I don't think I've ever seen him so angry.

"I knew there was something wrong with her. Grey and I don't even feel the pain from the rejection. At least now I can be with Victoria, that's how things should be." He continued and concentrated on driving.

I looked at my mate and promised to do everything I could to make him happy.

You are safe now.