Untie my heart

What just happened River

I feel myself slowly starting to regain consciousness. My eyes are heavy and my body is sore. I let out a low growl while turning over to my side, why does it feel like a ran a marathon while hitting myself in the head with a hammer?

I slowly make my way to a sitting position, feeling the cold air hit my chest, I look down at myself confused. "What the hell?", I say out loud, where are my clothes and who's pajamas am I wearing?

Suddenly last nights events start coming into focus. What the fuck, Becca, my ex mate tricked me, kidnapped me, drugged me, marked me.... fuck....this is bad. I look around the room, panic filling my entire body, where am I, how do I escape, this is my fight of flight instinct kicking in and flight is the dominating response. I jump out of bed and make my way to the door, I stop right before grabbing the door knob as I hear multiple heart beats right on the other side. Fuck... I look around and see another door, I look inside to see a bathroom with a small window.

As I walk to the window I debate whether or not I can fit through but once looking out I realize I am easily ten floors up, I won't survive a jump from this hight. I exit the bathroom and continue looking for an escape route.

The room I am currently in is huge, larger than my entire house and it smells like Becca. Holy shit am I in her room? I walk over to the nearest window, maybe I can jump down balcony to balcony or jump to a tree? Looking around I am out of luck, the only thing I find are straight drops directly to concrete. I take a deep breath and pause to regroup.

Okay, I think to myself, my options are 1. Wait for Becca to come here and speak to me and talk her into letting me go or 2. Try to run past/fight the guards outside the door, hopefully making it past them and then sneak my way out of the castle unnoticed.

"We are screwed" my wolf finally speaks up.

"What are we going to do?" I ask him.

"I dont know River", he says, "but can you look in the mirror, I want to see the mark".

Shocked, I ask him, "dude are you happy she forced marked us?"

"Of course not River", he replies quickly, "but if it did not heal maybe it won't take".

Forced marks tend to fade unless the person who forced the mark is way more powerful than the person marked.

I run to the closest mirror to examine the mark on my neck. Looking at it, even though I am pissed it really is amazing, two black wolves wearing crowns howling at a full moon.

"What do you think?", I ask my wolf.

He is silent for a moment and then whispers, "the mark won't fade River, she is a queen, we are permanently bound to her unless it's willingly marked over by someone of equal or greater power". FUCK, is all I think. Who forces a mark on a mate they rejected? Why would she do this? I close my eyes tight, taking in a deep breath and ask my wolf, "why do you think she did this?"

"I don't know" was his short reply. My mind is reeling, why would she do this, why did she bring me here, where is Hope, who changed my clothes.

My mind is a jumbled mess when I hear footsteps approaching the door. I can hear whispers on the other side but I can't make out who is speaking. Suddenly it's quiet and I hear someone unlocking the door and I see the handle turning.

Well, I think to myself, option 2 would not have worked because the door was locked....lovely.... The door opens and in walks a small man, around 20 maybe, with light brown hair and blue eyes. Based on his size I am guessing he is an omega. He is carrying a tray with food.

He smiles brightly to me, "ah my king it's so nice to see you are awake, I brought you some breakfast" he says.

I back away slowly, unsure if I can trust him, "uh thanks I guess but I really need to get going so I won't be needing anything to eat" I reply.

The mans lips turn down into a frown and as he walks closer to me. My eyes shoot to the door behind him just in time to watch it close and I hear the sound of the lock being turned. Now it's my turn to frown.

I look back to him and ask, "do you know what is going on, why am I here, am I not able to leave?"

The man gently puts the tray down on the table in front of him and takes a deep breath.

"I am sorry your majesty but by orders of the queen you are to stay here until she comes to see you. The queen has ordered that you eat breakfast and get ready for her arrival. I brought you clean clothes, they are in the closet and you will find everything you need for your shower in the bathroom" he says not making eye contact.

At this point the fear has been replaced with anger, "BULLSHIT", I scream, "I am not one of her subjects she can't just kidnap me and order me around!"

"Please sir", the omega whispers, "if you don't do as she asks I will be punished".

I instantly go pale, she would not do that right, she could not be that heartless to punish her own pack member for my refusal? My doubts are quickly dissolved as I smell the fear coming off the omega in waves. I take a ragged breath, still in shock and angered by everything, I look over to him and ask, "what's your name?" Still looking at the ground he replies, "my name is Jake your majesty".

Sighing I say, "thanks Jake, I will do as your queen requests", spitting out the word queen like a bitter pill, "but please call me River".

I can see the tension wash away from Jake as he begins to thank me over and over again.

"Thank you, thank you sir River" he says while pulling out the chair that is directly in front of the tray of food. I reluctantly walk to the table and sit. While I eat I decided to ask my new friend Jake what he knows about this whole fucked up situation.

"Sit please Jake, tell me about yourself", I say deciding to loosen him up a bit before my interrogation .

"Th-thanks sir River", he stutters, "Umm I am Jake Williams, omega in the royal pack. I just turned 24 and I am mated to another omega, actually she made your breakfast today" he says smiling proudly.

"Well Jake" I say while eating, "please tell her I said it's amazing, you really are lucky to be mated to such an amazing cook" I say laughing.

Jake smiles softly, "I will let her know, she will be excited to know the king enjoys her cooking!"

As soon as Jake mentions me being the king I feel bile rising in my throat, "hey Jake, do you know what is going on here? I don't really understand why I am here and I definitely don't want anyone calling me "king""I say with a frown.

"Uh, well", Jake begins, "it's not my place to say, I am only an omega, just here to help get you settled". I can tell Jake is uncomfortable so once I finish eating I decide to let him off the hook.

"Okay well thanks anyway Jake, I really appreciate your help" I say honestly.

Jake smiles brightly, "of course my king, I am happy to serve" is his genuine reply. "I will set your clothes out on your bed while you shower sir" Jake continues as he walks towards the closet.

I take that as my signal and I make my way to the bathroom to shower. Standing under the hot water I can't help but go over the events of the last few days, what the hell is your game Becca! Closing my eyes tightly under the hot water I start formulating my new plan, I won't let Becca win, I can't let her break me, I will escape with Hope and we will never come back to this goddess forsaken town ever again.