Pack of Lies

Chapter 13: Heartbroken

Brooke

My wolf whimpered in my head as the two men dragged me from my dark and bloodied prison cell before throwing me into the same room I had visited every single day. A room that held my worst nightmare, my every fear and and caused nothing but pain.

I don't know how long I'd been kept alive, but I could tell there was a reason I still wasn't dead.

Groaning as my body collided with the cold damp floor, I rubbed at my pounding head and shuffled back against the wall awaiting my fate. For the past few days John had visited me in this room and tortured me to near death for answers on where Eliza was going. But I'd never give the location of my pack to him. He'd have to kill me.

The door creaked open and I held my head up high ready for whatever I had to face.

"Hello my precious mate".

My heart started to race as Kyle walked in with a wicked smirk on his face.

"Don't call me that" I hissed and my body trembled in disgust. It had been so long since he called me that and it made me feel physically sick.

"Why not? That's what we are. Mates for life" he taunted knowing he was already getting to me.

"You lost that title a very long time ago. You are nothing to me".

I turned my head away from him and stared at a very small spider in the corner of the room. Anything to take my focus off of him.

"Aw baby, you're breaking my heart". I could hear the sarcasm in his voice. I had never despised anyone more than him. The moon goddess must hate me to send me a vile mutt such as him. All the things he did to me, all the things he said to me. One day I pray that the moon goddess will let me finally have revenge.

"I have to say, you look significantly better with only 1 eye Kyle".

My eyes were fully fixed on his as I began giving him a taste of his own medicine. His hands clenched into fists and his face began to turn red with rage.

"You always were full of compliments, precious mate".

He edged closer towards me and crouched down before me on the ground.

"Tell us where the pack is".

"No".

Kyle's eyes tightened before cupping the back of my neck and pulled me closer towards him.

"You know, it must suck knowing your mate was frequently sleeping with your best friend. Of course, Eliza had no clue who you are to me. Do you want to know how good she is in bed? How much better she was than you? How does it feel knowing you're going to die alone, unloved and unwanted by anyone".

My wolf whimpered loudly in my head knowing that we'd never get another chance at love. I tried to move on so badly, but the pain of knowing who my mate was and knowing that I'd never have the childhood dream of having a loving mate with little pups sitting beside the fire surrounded by our pack.

I felt my eyes brim with tears as he continued taunting me with the face of pure evil and menace.

Some days were harder than ever. The days I had to sit with the two of them pretending they were a happy couple. I didn't blame Eliza one bit. She was the victim in all of this and she was being manipulated.

But I was stronger than this. I was the appointed high guard for the Luna and I was not weak. I was not going to let this pathetic mutt break me any longer. I had to fight, fight for my Alpha and fight for my Luna. I had to fight my way out of here and there was only one person in the way. My heart ached at the thought of what I was going to have to do.

"So you're gonna be a good little mate and tell me where they are-".

Just as he asked me once again, I swung my leg round and knocked him to the ground. He fell on his back and groaned loudly. Not sparing another second, I jumped on top of him and grabbed either side of his head and smashed it against the stone floor repeatedly.

Tears poured down my cheek as I continued to smash his head in on the ground and I let out one last loud scream as I finally came to a stop. The floor he laid on turned red with blood and he lay still and motionless. His skull had cracked open and his eyes remained wide open.

Clutching his shirt, I looked up and poured my heart out. Haunting cries echoed around the room as I held the lifeless body of the man I once loved. My wolf howled loudly in my head just as heartbroken as I was. We killed our mate. We would forever be alone and unloved just like he had said.

"I HATE YOU. I HATE YOU" I screamed over and over as I hit his blood stained body in frustration.

But deep down, a part of me would always love him. And I hated myself for that. He was once good, but he made a choice and ended up sacrificing our bond and love for power and revenge.

Jumping up, I stared down at him grimacing at the sight of him. I knew he was dead by the pain in my heart. The still existing mate bond had been severed in two and my heart ached at what we had lost. But in a way it was relief. The hurt and pain he had caused me was over. He was gone now and hopefully I'd be able to move on with my life. My priority would always be to protect the Luna and that was what I had to do.

Picking up the knife from out of his pocket, I ran to the door and pushed it open.

Running along the dark hallway, I passed several doors but stopped when I heard a very faint voice calling out in confusion.

Following the sound, I walked towards another door and pressed my ear up against it.

A gentle womanly voice called out asking if anyone was there.

Reaching for the door handle, I pressed down hoping it was open, but it wasn't. Placing the knife in the gap by the lock, I smashed the knife down with all the strength I had left in my body and stumbled back when the door flew open.

As I slowly walked in, I saw the frail body of a middle aged woman chained to the corner of the room.

"W-who are you?" the woman called out. Her voice was hoarse as if she had not drunken water for a couple of days.

As she slowly shuffled forward into the light, my eyes widened as my heart started to race.

"Scarlet?".

Eliza's mum limped closer towards me holding her leg that was covered in blood.

"B-but how? You're supposed to be dead".

Eliza mum's tragically died a few years back, or so we were all told. Scarlet was a revolutionary and a wonderful woman, so news of her death broke many hearts. She was the fire and hope of the pack, but she was married and mated to a horrible man.

"Oh sweetheart. I never thought I'd ever see anyone again. It was John. He faked my death so he could, oh no, where's Eliza? What's he done to my baby?".

Scarlet's breathing began to get heavy and she started pacing around the room.

"N-No it's okay. She's alright. In fact she's more than alright. She found him. She freed him. He's taking her back to his pack, but we have to get out of here Scarlet".

Scarlet's eyes gleamed with hope.

"So it was true. She's the prophecy Luna. John won't be happy. My baby has finally met her mate".

"Well well well, what have we got here?".

I stumbled back in shock and clutched onto Scarlet who held onto me tightly.

John walked into the room with his hands in his pockets with a smug expression.

"Hello Brooke, I see you've met my wife. But I hate to break up this little reunion with sad news. But my warriors have found them in the woods and are ready to attack on my orders".