The Queen of the Prey

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

It was time to pay a little visit to the Alpha's daughter.

-Anala-

I stopped in front of the door where the Alpha had barged in, where his daughter is, I pressed my ear to the door to make sure the time freeze affected her as well. The room was silent; the only thing was the sound of her heartbeat. I knock on the door and when I didn't hear anything I smiled and opened the door. The Alpha's daughter sat frozen on her bed clutching a book to her chest. I walk toward her and gently take the book from her. It was pretty worn out, and the cover was just barely hanging on with tape. Glancing at it, "Miles Away From You" By A.B. Rutledge, I have never read this book before, but even I could tell it meant a lot to this girl. I open it, and a note falls out. Picking it up I saw that it was a letter to her.

Charis,

Even if we are miles away from each other, I will never stop thinking of you; I will never stop loving you. I am the luckiest man ever to live because I get to have you as my mate. I love-

I close the book quickly...I didn't want to read anymore...it was too personal, and it hurt too much. As if it were a precious jewel I set the book down on the table beside her bed. I looked back at the girl sitting before me, completely helpless. I could kill her right now and leave...no one would ever know. I crouch down to her eye level.

"I know how it feels," I whisper to her and place my hand on her cheek, "I know how it feels to be completely helpless...and lost" I trail off tucking her light brown hair behind her ear. I placed my hand on the side of her neck and closed my eyes. I could feel her soul beckoning me to consume it, promising to fill the emptiness inside me. It was begging me to take it because she had already lost so much. She wanted the pain to end. I tear my hand from her and crawl back. Her honey brown eyes stared unmoving at the floor. I put my hand to my mouth to stop my sob. I felt everything she was trying to hide, but beyond her beauty, I can see her red puffy eyes. I can see the stains on her cheeks that her tears left behind. I look back at the tattered book, the one she so desperately clung to... She was just as damaged as I am.

Sometimes...not knowing is better Ana, do you want to do this? Rica asked

Maybe we should just go...Rica suggested. I sigh and get up. I try to walk towards the door, and before my hand touches the doorknob, I stop and look back.

If it were us...we would want to know I told Rica. I could feel myself sway a little; I was beginning to lose my strength. I needed food, sniffing the air I went to the side of her bed and pulled out a box of what looked like yellow fish crackers. I spotted a half-filled water bottle and took that as well. Moving towards the other side of the room away from her I learned on the wall.

Ana, Rica cautioned, and I couldn't help but shiver a little at the warning.

I can handle this. We need to do this. I tried to convince myself more than her. I know this could bite me in the ass, but I am done playing around. Holding my breath, I call out the soul who stopped the time. It appears in front of me and bows its head. I hate when they do that.

"Unfreeze her," I tell the soul pointing at the girl. The soul looks between the girl and me, obviously confused.

"Now!" I ordered, my voice harder. The soul bowed its head again and before I could say anything I was distracted when I heard a loud thud as the girl fell off the bed.

-Charis-

"Ow!" I mutter, rubbing my head.

The book! I mentally scream!