More Than Meets The Eye - 《COMPLETE》

Chapter Thirty - Fight For Freedom

Hours have passed by with this pŕìćķ giving it his all. I've had him stab me, whip me, cut me, beat me and even burn me with heated metal. I've never felt as much pain as I have today.

My wolf is making sure to heal enough to stop the bleading but I've told her not to bother unless it's life threatening. We're weaker than we expected to be, but I suspect this injection has something to do with that.

When he decides he's done and finally had enough, he sneers at me "No amount of pain will ever make up for the amount you caused me but this certainly makes me feel better."

Blake is left to put me back in the cell and give me food like always. When he unties me, I wince from the movement. He looks at me with pity for a moment "I'm sorry Mila. You don't deserve this..."

He picks me up slowly trying to lessen the pain I feel. Before walking to my cell and placing me gently on the mattress.

"How can you stand by watching her be tortured like that?!" Patrick sneers at Blake. For such a timid guy, he's glaring pretty fiercely.

"I'm doing my job!" He defends aggressively. He grabs us our food before giving me one more look over then leaves me.

Patrick helps me sit so I'm leaning on the wall. He looks so distressed while looking over my wounds. Today was by far the worst one I've had here and he was stuck watching all of it.

"Your wolf has stopped the bleeding but your still in pretty bad shape. I'm so sorry I couldn't help you..." He tells me looking so helpless.

"You could help me now. If you don't mind helping me eat?" I ask hoping it'll put him at ease.

"Yeah, I can do that." He says with a small smile before helping me have my food while having his own.

"You should rest, it'll help with healing and strength." He tells me before laying me down on the mattress.

"Can you lay with me, please?" I ask him, hoping I don't make him uncomfortable. "I just want to feel less... alone."

He nods before laying next to me and pulling me to his side. Not long after, I find myself going to sleep finally feeling the smallest comfort in having someone with me.

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I wake up with a startle, hearing the sound of wolves howling. Patrick's woken up too and looks around to make sure we're still alone. We stand up and ready ourselves for whatever may happen.

"Stay behind me Mila." He says while standing in front of me. After a while we hear the door open and Blake runs down to the cell.

"Back off Blake, she can't take more of this!" Patrick tries to defend.

After he opens the cell and steps in, he then steps to the side.

"Mila, your mate is here. They're fighting the rogues to get in. Go." Blake says, looking me in the eye.

"Why should we believe you wont just kill us when our backs are turned?" Patrick snarls.

"Because... Mila has suffered far worse and far longer than any other has and she deserved it the least. This is the best chance she has to get out. You're a good kid, Patrick... take this as a fresh start." Blake tells us.

"What about you? Come with us Blake." I tell him. I've seen his regret and perhaps a chance is all he needs.

"Nah, pet. I deserve whatever is coming to me. I can't do pack life and perhaps going off on my own might be best." He tells me.

After studying his face to see nothing but genuine remorse. I can see I won't change his mind. I walk up to him and hug him for a moment before pulling away.