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nine

My heartbeat is the first thing I hear.

Pumping fast, faster than it ever has. Reminding me I'm still alive. My eyes snap open and fear floods my brain. Everything surrounding me is dark. I swing my head up and bang it hard against the ceiling of whatever the hell I'm in. I whimper and lay back down. I attempt to move my arm but I struggle against something. Rope. I'm tied up.

The air around me is musty, and dry. Kind of like... Wood. But it's not trees, I'm not in the forest. I'm inside. I try to cry out but my throat is dry.

Garrett put me here. Garrett. I'm surprised he hasn't killed me yet. But I remember his words... "More bait for Scott."

That's all he wants. He doesn't want me, I'm not on the list. I'm a worthless kill. He wants Scott. He wants Liam. He wants Violet back.

I close my eyes and I wonder if I'm ever going to get out of here. If Scott will ever find me, if he will ever come to rescue me. Or I will rot, the forgotten sister who everybody gave up on finding.

A tear slips down my cheek and my cheeks grow hot. I'm such a baby. A child. Not mature enough for this, I was never mature enough for this. It's my fault I'm here. I shouldn't have ever gotten involved.

"Jessica," A voice slurs and my eyes snap open. It takes me a moment to decide if the voice was just in my head. It definitely wasn't, unless I've gone more crazy that I thought.

A boy steps out, a flashlight hung out in front of him, illuminating his face. It's none other than my kidnapper himself. Garrett.

I struggle in my restraints, clenching my fists and kicking my legs. He smirks at my attempts and crouches down next to me.

"Do you know where you are, Jessica?" He questions. I shake my head no. He smiles. "No one does."

"Scott will find me," I spit out instantly. Garrett cocks his head at me.

"Is that what you're relying on?"

I grind my teeth together and look at the ground. Garrett chuckles, crouching down so he's at my level.

"Scott would save Liam over you in a heartbeat." He whispers to me, his hand caressing my chin. My eyes well up with tears and I close my eyes. He continues. "Jessica McCall, the worthless? Sister of true alpha Scott?"

"Shut up," I reply so inaudible I barely hear it.

"You're a disappointment to your family, Jessica, not living up to your precious brother. All you do is cause more problems. You're only holding Scott back." He declares, his face inching close to mine. My eyes are closed but I feel his hot breath on my face.

"Liam could never love a useless baby like you." Garrett whispers. He pulls back to stare eerily in my eyes with are now wide open. He sneers at me and stands back up.

"I'll see you later, Jessica. Well maybe. If you're not dead yet." He tells me, laughing. Then he leaves. Tears fall down my cheeks once more and I lie back down.

Garrett's words ring in my head like church bells. Reminding me of all the things that no ones ever had the strength to say out loud. But it's all true. All true.

My sobs echo out in the enclosure I am inside. My chest heaves with lonely. I scream out, my burning throat reminding me that no one will ever hear me. Garrett is right. Scott would choose Liam over me. Anyone would.

I scream louder, not for anyone to hear but for myself. The screams I've been holding in for so long. I bang my feet against the ground and cry out. Useless, worthless, disappointment...