Pack of Lies

Chapter 9: Game over

John

Ensuring my daughter had left, I stood up with a plate of food and walked to the door that was forbidden to be opened by anyone. Next week was the anniversary of my wife's death, so our beloved daughter believes.

Pulling out the key that I kept in my pocket at all times, I swiftly unlocked the door and hurried myself inside and locked it behind me. This was my little secret, my getaway. The place which held so many lies and secrets. The place where the truth remained locked away.

Walking down the stone steps, I flicked the lone light switch on and entered into the cold and damp bedroom.

"Hello my darling mate".

The rattle of chains echoed around the small room and a small figure shakily stood up in the corner of the room.

"G-go to hell John".

"Oh darling, I'm already there and you are in it too".

She whimpered and clutched her bloody leg from the last encounter. I hated doing this to my mate, but for the sake of our daughter it had to be done.

"I w-want to see Eliza".

"No can do my angel".

Suddenly her face twisted up into a smirk and she stared at me head on.

"She's found him, hasn't she".

I could feel my wolf thrashing inside me growling with rage as she continued to taunt me. My wife had been through hell, but she was fearless just like her daughter.

"I always knew she would"-

"Listen here".

Before my wife had a chance to mutter out another word, my hands wrapped around her delicate neck as I knelt down before her on the floor.

Her body trembled as my eyes turned black with rage as my wolf threatened to take over.

"She doesn't know who he is, he's found her, but he's still trapped. She is slowly finding out who she is but before she can save him, I'm going to kill him".

Scarlet's face paled and shook her head from side to side before pleading for his life.

"John, please. You've tormented him enough. You've destroyed his pack and kept him chained up. Please, let him be".

"Don't be so stupid Scarlet. If I do nothing, they'll still eventually cross paths and the prophecy will come true. And you know that, don't you".

Her cocky smirk came back and tilted her head.

"Of course I do. And I swear on the moon goddess that when she saves him and they return home, you will die the most painful death. She won't go easy on you".

"I'd like to see her try. But enough, I didn't come to talk about this. I came to unleash my stress on you my precious little mate. Now, lie down on the bed".

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Eliza

"Thank you for meeting me. My dad and Kyle think I'm studying right now".

"Hey, I always love meeting with you. And I love this rebellious side of you. Gives me, hope".

Hope? Brooke always came out with weird stuff and after spending many years with her I knew not to bother questioning her.

"So do I. Honestly, they've been acting so weird recently".

Brooke and I stepped off the bus and headed towards the cafe opposite the zoo.