Choosing Mr. Destiny - Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Ashley's POV
I woke up feeling tired and dizzy, with sweat covering my body, and with my breathing slightly erratic. My heart felt like it was running much faster than the speed of light with how it was beating abnormally.
Groaning, I tried to rub the sleepiness from my system. I just had the worst nightmare in my entire life and I'm glad I finally woken up from it.
But then as I looked around my surrounding, I frown when it wasn't familiar. I realized I wasn't in my room, or even in Arthur's room.
I instantly froze. Where the heck am I?
"You're awake." A soft voice spoke up on my left, slightly startling me.
I turned my head towards the source of the voice and there I saw a guy, maybe the same age as I am, in a bed while hugging his knees. But what caught my attention are the chains wrapped around his right ankle.
"Where am I?" I asked as I rubbed my pulsing head.
"As much as I would like to answer your question, I don't know myself." The guy said sadly. "I'm Winter by the way. Winter Bradford." He said smiling genuinely towards my way.
I took my gaze from the chains on his feet and looked him in the eye. "I'm Ash. Ashley Dale Valdez."
He hummed before he sat down Indian style.
"Nice, you have a really cute name." He complimented with a smile.
I looked down, inspecting the bed I was on.
"Thanks. And I think yours is really cute too." I whispered, didn't really know how to respond back.
He giggled before smiling at me once again.
"Thanks." He said in which I nodded my head.
He smiled again.
But instead of giving him a reply, I looked down at the chains wrapped around his right ankle.
"Don't mind the chains." He spoke, noticing me staring at them. "After wearing this obnoxious thing for three years, I've already grown used to it." He simply stated like it was normal for someone getting chained up on their bed. "Anyway, they let me patch your wound up when you were still sleeping." He said and I instantly sent him a silent question as I give him a confused look.
He then motioned on my forehead and I placed a finger to examine if I really do have a wound. And surprisingly, there was.
I don't even remember how I got them.
"Uh, thank you," I whispered back a response while tracing the bandage covering my wound.
"You're welcome." He stated, beaming at me.
I don't know how he can manage to be this optimistic when he's obviously being locked up in a room, in who knows where. Much worse, being chained up. And for three years he said.
It must have been so terrifying for him. I could just imagine the horrors he had to go through all those years.
"Why are you chained up?" I asked without even thinking.
Damn it Ash, learn to shut your mouth for once. Especially in this type of situation.
"Oh, uhm, honestly, I don't know. I've been here for three years and since then I've been nothing but a slave by their master." He said and I instantly felt bad that I even bothered to ask.
Oh great! Now you made him sad.
"I-I'm sorry I even asked." I apologized making him shake his head at me.
"No, it's totally fine. I'm actually glad I have someone with me in this room that I can talk to." He said before his eyes widened. "I mean, I'm not glad that you were kidnapped, but I'm glad to have someone to talk to. You know what I'm trying to mean?" He rambled while scratching his neck shyly, causing me to smile considering our current situation.
"Yeah, I get what you're trying to say," I replied with a nod.
He sighed, as he wiped an imaginary sweat from his forehead.
"Okay, that's good. Everyone knows how awkward I get when I start rambling at the speed even faster than a race car." He said chuckling at himself.
I chuckled along as well. "I feel you. I could be the same when I started rambling too."
He laughed then he slowly calmed down until we were both silent again.
"So, I heard you're the son of the Moon Goddess from a werewolf? Is it true?" He suddenly asked with anticipation, causing me to look at him a little confused.
"Uhm, what?"
"I heard rumors spreading around here that you're the son of the Moon Goddess from a werewolf. That's why their master was targeting you." He spoke. "At least that's what I heard. I could be wrong though, and it could all be just a rumor, so you don't have to worry about it." He stated which got me even more confused.
Worry? I'm being kidnapped, locked inside a room not knowing where I am, and he's telling me I shouldn't worry? Obviously, I'm already way passed that. I feel like I'm gonna have a full-on panic attack.
Shaking my head, I looked at him still utterly confused.
"I'm sorry, who's been looking for me?"
"Azrael. The one who took you and brought you here?" He said trying to make me understand.
I frowned.
"But I thought his name was Jordan?" I asked which, from the looks of it, caught Winter off guard.
"Jordan?" He questioned, in which I nodded my head in response.
"I remember well that I was with him when I passed out. So I highly think it was him who took me here and kidnapped me." I stated.
He nodded.
"Yes, it was him." He confirmed. "And the Jordan who took you here is also Azrael." He added.
I frowned once again.
"So his name isn't really Jordan, but Azrael?" I asked.
"Not really."
And with that, my frown deepened.
"I'll explain it to you later." He said. "For now, I want to know how much knowledge you have about the Moon Goddess, about why you were held captive." He spoke, changing the subject.
I look down into the bed covers in thought.
"Well, I have to be very honest, I don't have that much knowledge about her. I'm still kinda new to all this, so I don't really know much. But I'm quite sure she's the one responsible for creating werewolves and stuff." I paused with a sigh. "But about me being kidnapped, I have no idea," I answered.
"Oh. So you do know about werewolves?" He asked and I nodded.
"Well, it's because I'm mated to one."
"Oh really?" He asked looking interested. "Can you tell me more? Of course, that is if you don't mind." He added, completely changing the subject once again.
I smiled slightly. If this is his way of calming me down a little, I must say it's actually working. He's trying to take my mind off of our current situation.
"Yeah sure." I agreed with a small smile. "Well, as I said earlier, I'm mated to a werewolf who happens to be a guy, thankfully, who also happens to be an Alpha," I stated proudly as I sat straighter on the bed.
"Oh wow, Really? That's awesome," He exclaimed in shock.
I laughed a little after seeing his reaction. "Yeah. He's the new Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack."
He frowned and blinked multiple times.
"Wait, hold the phone. That pack sounded familiar." He said halting me. "You said Crescent Moon Pack, right?" He asked, which I nodded as an answer.
When it finally clicked in his mind, he gasped loudly.
"What the actual f*ck! Dude, that's the second strongest pack in the world and the strongest in the country. Holy crap! Aren't you lucky," He said excitedly, making me giggle like a schoolgirl, and completely ignoring the fact that we were locked inside a room.
I don't know why, but for some reason I just felt comfortable with him. It's really odd for me to like someone instantly at first meet but Winter looks like a genuinely nice person. So why not associate myself with him right? Besides, if I'm going to be locked up in here then I might as well talk to him instead of killing myself with worrying and fearing too much.
"What about you? Are you mated to a werewolf?" I asked reciprocating the question back to him.
"Yeah, I am." He simply replied and right then and there, I knew I hit a nerve. But then again I already asked and there is no turning back.
"Oh. Where is she? Why is she not looking for you?" I asked with furrowed brows.
I thought mates were supposed to look after each other no matter what? Then why did his mate didn't do anything for the last three years he was confined here?
"My mate is actually a he, and I'm gay. Gayer than gay actually. Rainbows! Woop woop!" He said punching the air for a much better effect, making me laugh.
"Poops candies and farts glitters and all?" I responded back still smiling.
"Boy, I swear we are twins." He stated making both of us chuckle. "But on a serious note though, my mate is a guy and he's actually here right now." He said and my jaw instantly dropped on the floor.
"Woah what?" I said, now gaping at him in disbelief.
That was very unexpected. If his mate was here, then why is he not doing anything to save Winter?
Well, unless he's locked up himself then that explains why he can't do anything about it.
"My mate is actually here, and wanna know something more thrilling?" He said and I once again nodded my head.
"Try me."
"My mate is the one who took you here." He dropped the bomb, and boom, mind blown.
"You've got to be freaking kidding me," I responded. Refusing to believe what he just spilled.
No way in hell that guy happens to be his mate.
"Nope." He said shaking his head.
"Are you really serious?" Okay, this is making me feel mentally drained, as well as feeling extremely stupid.
"Yup. Not even joking one bit." He confirmed.
"How did that happen?"
"Okay, I know this sounds really confusing but I promise, I will explain everything to you." He said which all I did was nod my head.
He sighed.
"I'm not really mated to Azrael, but to Jordan."
I blinked.
"Wait what?"
I swear I feel like I'm going to have a nose bleed. Or worse, brain hemorrhage.
"I will explain it. I promise."
I nodded again. Motioning for him to continue.
"Okay, as I have said, I am not mated to Azrael but to Jordan. And I also stated earlier that the one who kidnapped you isn't Jordan but Azrael." He paused as he looked at me. When I didn't utter a word, he continued. "I know it's very confusing, but believe me, everything will make sense once I finished explaining."
"The one I am mated to was Jordan, who's real name is Jordan Knight. He's the Beta of the Night Spring pack in Oklahoma." Winter said as he began his explanation. "5 years ago after he turned 18 and after his father passed down the Beta title to him, he found out that I was his mate, who was only 15 at that time. I guess we can consider ourselves lucky because I was a pack member of the Night Spring's when he found out I was his mate, which made everything easy for him. And since then, we were inseparable. He's the nicest, kindest, and the loveliest guy who each day kept treating me like I'm the most important person ever. He's like the most possessive and 'overly-over protective' person of me, and to be honest, I kind of like that trait of him and find it cute since he gets all worked up in all the little things. He's the one who made me feel complete. And although I still haven't turned 18 at that time, I already knew he was indeed my mate for life." He said and I fought the urge to ask him even more but decided against it.
"3 years ago, it was my 17th birthday when he decided to surprise me. He said that we're going to the beach to have a little celebration of our own. So as he had planned, we went. After we spent almost two days in the private house he rented, our Alpha called in the middle of the night saying the pack was under attack by a pack of rouges and armed hunters. He said that Jordan was needed there. And of course, following his Alpha's orders, we decided to cut our mini-vacation short and head back home. But I didn't know that the one will greet us after we arrived home would be the reason he'll change." He paused so I got out of my bed and walked to his own bed and sat beside him for me to be able to give him a little comfort.
"You don't have to continue if you don't want to, Winter," I told him as I placed a hand on his knees he's still hugging.
"No, it's totally fine. Maybe it's for the best that I let this out of me for once. I've been keeping all of this bottled and locked up since the day he took me as his slave." He admitted and all I did was nod and continued on giving him comfort.
"Okay. Then I'm all ears." I told him causing him to smile.
"Thanks." He paused as he took in a huge amount of breath and then sighed. "Anyway, we arrived home. But then after what we both saw, we knew we came in too late. Our Alpha was dead and a lot of the pack members were killed brutally. And those who survived, they took in as their slaves. He was already devastated with the fact that he had lost his Alpha and the rest of the pack, but when he saw his family laying there lifeless, that's when he lost it."
"He went completely rabid that I wasn't even able to stop and comfort him, tell him that everything will be fine and that he's not alone. But as he and his wolf totally lost every inch of control, he was completely out of himself. He started throwing things away and basically destroying everything his paws could touch, which made it even harder for me to stop him. I felt utterly hopeless and useless as I watched him release his pain and anguish. So all I did was just stand there, doing nothing and just watched." He paused and sighed again. "He wasn't the only one who lost someone that night. He wasn't the only one who lost a loved one. I also lost my Dad. The only person that I have left after Mom died when she gave birth to me. But I stood still and took hold of myself. I knew I had to be strong at that time. Not for myself, but also for Jordan. Naturally, Of course, I broke down, but every time my Dad's words would ring in my mind, it would somehow give me the strength to continue with my life. But things were very different when it comes to Jordan. For him, it was the end. He instantly forgot about me right after he saw his family's dead bodies laying there. He forgot he still has someone when he thought he lost everything and everyone. He just shut me out completely." He ranted pouring his life to me.
"I'm so sorry that happened to you and your mate, and especially to your pack, Winter."
"Don't be sorry. It wasn't your doing." He assured squeezing my hand that was still on his knees. "So, he shut me out completely. No words exchanged that night, no nothing. He just shut me out like I didn't even exist." He paused to wipe the tears falling from his eyes. "Then a day after that horrific night, I found out he did something that would change both our lives probably forever." He paused again and looked at me with teary eyes. "He found the sacred book that the elders were supposed to keep and hide from anyone. And since all the elders are dead, the book was left for anyone's disposal. Which in my case, Jordan found. I saw with my own two eyes how he did a ritual that can summon the devil. How he sold his soul to him in exchange for his family's life. He said his soul would be meaningless without his family. He said he was nothing and that, he had nothing. And the devil gladly accepted the offer. In return, the devil, with the name of Azrael who's also known as the death angel, inhabit his body up till now since he basically owns Jordan. But what's sad is that, Azrael tricked Jordan from thinking he'd revive his family from the dead. And now, Azrael is doing everything he can to fulfill his desires using my mate's body." He paused again then turned to look at me. "So, that's what happened. The person who took you here was Jordan's body, but it wasn't him who's behind it, it was Azrael." He finished as he looked down on his hand. There I saw a ring with initials J which stands for Jordan, and an icon for heart in the middle, and then W for Winter's name.
"This is all I have of him. This ring is the only thing left of the love we had three years ago. And up to this day, I never lose hope that he'll be back." He said and right there, he broke down into my arms. He sobbed and I just let him get all those bottled up emotions out.
I hugged him and rubbed soothingly on his back. "It's okay, Winter. Just let it all out and you'll be fine." I told him soothingly.
He pulled away. "You know, there were days in the three years I've been here that Jordan would once again gain control of his body." He admitted causing me to look at him in shock.
"Really?" I asked in which he nodded.
"There was one day where he just came barging in and I though he just wanted a quick f*ck, since Azrael usually just come in if he wants to use me. So I prepared myself and waited for him to take me to his quarters, but he didn't. Instead, he sat on my bed and took the chains off of my feet and carried me outside the house for the very first time. He placed me down on a chair in the yard with tons of food sitting right in front of me. At first, I was so confused as to what he was expecting me to do, but when he told me to eat and called me Cuddle Cakes; which was a nickname Jordan used to call me, I started crying and he immediately took me into his arms and said sorry multiple times. Jordan was actually back and he's saying sorry for what he had done. That he was too depressed to even realize he still have me after he lost everything. He apologized and I wholeheartedly accepted it, I will always do, no matter what. That's why I trust him that he'll be back one day. I trust him because I love him and I believe my mate is still there." He said as tears streamed down his cheeks freely as they fell from his grey eyes.
"Then clearly, there is still hope Jordan will come back. Just hold onto that hope and never let go." I told him which he replied to me with a nod.
"I will." He smiled making me smile as well.
This guy I met a couple of hours ago just poured his whole life out to a stranger like me, and I can never feel more honored that he trusted me with all that. Who would have thought there would be experiences like this? Even I didn't expect it.
And Winter is such a fighter for facing it all and maintaining a happy personality after all that happened to him. He is one of a kind person and I'm so lucky to meet him.
I continued to rub soothing circles on his back when a thought came to my mind.
"Can I ask you something, Winter?" I questioned, waiting for his response.
He nodded. "What is it?"
I pursed my lips in thought. "How long was he able to gain control of his body?"
He then paused as he thought about it.
"I would say, maybe roughly less than an hour. Why?"
I shook my head slightly.
"Just wondering." I paused. "If Jordan was able to regain control, then why didn't he save you when he can?"
He frowned at the question.
"You have a point. In the amount of time he said he was able to regain control of his body, he would have used it to save me and take me out of this place. But he didn't." He stopped and looked up at me. "Do you think he was just pretending?
I shook my head once again. "I don't know."
He sighed.
"Then how does he know he used to call me cuddle cakes?"
I went silent for a few second as I debated whether it's a good idea if I answer him or not.
But then he deserves to know what I think.
"If Azrael basically owns Jordan, maybe he also gained access to his memories?" I thought.
Winter looked down into his hand and played with the ring Jordan gave him.
"Maybe you're right. Maybe he was pretending just to cause me even more pain." He said as a tear fell from his eyes.
I squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Hey. I'm sure there's still hope. There will always be hope."
He nodded.
"Just hold on that, Winter. I'm sure the day will come where you and your mate will be together again." I told him in which he smiled warmly.
"There you go. Smile." I commented. "Look y'all. Winter's famous smile is finally back." I teased making him chuckle.
"Thanks, Ash. It felt good to finally let all those emotions out for once. "He admitted and I gave him a thankful smile.
"And it's all thanks to you for trusting me. I promise to keep it forever. And that, I will be your friend forever too. Besides, were twinsies right?" I told him.
He chuckled. "Hell yes, we are." And we both laughed.
And I meant it all.
Winter and I kept having random conversations for who knows how long. We only stopped when we heard the doorknob being unlocked. Winter instantly told me what to do.
"Ash quick, go back to your bed and stay still. Act like you're still asleep." He instructed barely in a whisper, and I did. I jumped right back into my bed and pretended I was still sleeping.
I slowed my breathing down and kept still as possible.
"Here's your food, slut. And oh, this one's for him once he wakes up." The guy said once he entered the room.
"The name's Winter, not slut." Winter retorted with a casual voice.
"Right." The guy said mockingly with a chuckle. "Ain't your kind called sluts if you're constantly being f*cked by Master Azrael? I bet you like it." The guy said in insult.
"Just leave Vaughn. I'm not in the mood to argue with a nut head like you." Winter said dismissing the guy.
"Oh, is the fag not up to a little fight? Are you being a pussy now?!" He exclaimed.
"Yeah, whatever," Winter said not caring at all. "Will you just leave? I don't like to eat my food when there's a huge peace of trash in front of me. I don't want to catch any disease or something," He said, earning him a low growl from that Vaughn guy.
"Are you referring to me?" Vaughn asked with menace in his voice.
Winter sighed in what sounds like annoyance. Oh no, Vaughn, you asked for it.
"Who else do you think is standing in front of me? The door? Yeah sure, I'll make the innocent door the 'trash' I was talking about, if that makes you feel better." Winter sassed.
"Do you have a problem with me?" Vaughn asked as footsteps echoed into the room.
Winter chuckled. "Vaughn, since day one Azrael took me here and I saw your ugly ass face, yes, yes I do."
Well damn.
"I bet you won't have any problem with me once I get to f*ck you hard." Vaughn said tauntingly.
Winter chuckled again. "As if I'd even let you," He exclaimed. "I don't even want to know what you have down there. It's probably too small to make someone happy."
Vaughn growl once again. "I'll show you small."
"Oh yes, please do." Winter replied.
Wait, what? Winter, what the hell are you doing?
A few seconds later, I heard someone's zipper being zipped down.
Then silence.
"That's it?" Winter asked, making me want to roll on the floor from laughing.
Damn, that must have burnt.
"How old are you? Two? Oh, yeah, makes sense why it's so small I could barely see it." Winter added. "Are you sure that's your dick? Or is that a misplaced antenna?"
"You'll regret saying that once you get a taste of this." He said as I heard slapping of skin, which I didn't even want to know where it came from.
Jesus, put that thing away.
"I would much prefer Azrael's than yours any day. At least he got some meat compared to yours," Winter replied. "You should masturbate some more. That thing needs to grow before you show it off. That size is just sad."
Oh my god. Winter have mercy on his soul.
The guy growled once again.
"I bet you wanna get a taste of this hard c*ck of mine." The guy, Vaughn said, slapping his 'misplaced antenna' into his palms.
Once again, Winter giggled.
"Stop hurting your imaginary ego, Vaughn. But no, I don't even wanna look at it, much more suck it. I like my life STD free. And by the looks of it, you have every known disease there is. Especially brain damage." Winter said sassily.
Now I feel a little bad for the guy. He's so roasted.
"I'll make you pay for that." The guy was cut off when Winter spoke.
"Oh no, the threats. So scary! Makes me wanna suck someone's d*ck," Winter said with fake screams. "Well, other than yours, of course." He added.
Then I heard a dramatic gasp from Winter. "Oh, what are you gonna do Vaughny? Hit me? Then please do the honor. You do know Azrael doesn't like anyone touching his 'property' right? So good luck with that."
"You're going to get it one day. I f*cking swear." The guy, Vaughn, threatened.
"Get what? If you're referring to Azrael's d*ck then yes, cause I sure do get it every day, hun. But if you were referring to your little one between your legs, then a big no thank you. Even my dead great grandmother would surely agree. And that's a fact." Winter said again.
I bet this Vaughn guy got roasted so many times by this awesome person with a name Winter, he's practically a burnt meat.
Ha! he well deserved it anyway.
"F*ck you." Vaughn said.
"No, thank you. I already have Azrael's big package to do that, plus my ex-boyfriends from the past, and before that, and before that. And oh, you wanna hear a joke before you leave?" Winter asked.
"What?" Vaughn said making me wanna slap myself in the face.
The stupidity.
Winter laughed. "Oh my god, you really are stupid. Don't you get it? Your d*ck is a joke."
Vaughn growled loudly again.
"Truth hurts lover boy. And sorry not sorry," He paused as I heard utensils clinking. "Anyways, if you please, the door is that way."
Winter strikes again, ladies and gentlemen.
"F*ck you." Vaughn said as I heard footsteps walking out.
"Everyday," Winter replied. "Oh and don't forget to pamper that little pet of yours, okay? You're going to need it one day," Winter continued. "You know, for you to get a mate with a little p*ssy that will fit that." He said before the door slammed shut finally.
I slowly peaked to see if it's clear.
"Coast is clear Ash. And your food is here." Winter said making me sit up on the bed.
"What was that?" I asked with raised brows.
"What was what?" He asked back as he started munching on his own food.
"That!" I motioned towards the door where the guy just walked out.
"Oh. That was Vaughn, my friend."
"Your friend?" I asked disbelievingly on what he said.
"Yup. My roasted chicken friend." He said then made a noise while flapping his shoulders like a chicken.
"Damn Winter, now I feel bad for him. Just a tiny bit."
"Oh, he'll be fine," He said dismissively. "But honestly though, I wasn't even kidding with his little winnie. It was really small." He admitted causing me to burst into laughter.
"How small was it?" I asked between laughter.
"It? There wasn't even an 'it' in the first place. God, that guy must be sleeping when the Gods and Goddesses rained down huge d*cks." He said making me laugh even harder.
He did not just say that. God, he's amazing.
"I swear. Even my ex's were more gifted on that department than him. And that's saying something. Now imagine his size. You would be like, 'little peanut, is that you?' like for real." Winter ranted and I feel like I'm going to die for not breathing cause of laughing too much.
"Oh my god, Winter," I told him as I continued laughing hysterically.
I swear, I feel like I'm not even kidnapped or something.
Well not really, but you get the point.
Winter's POV
After three whole years of being a slave and being a prisoner inside this room, I finally made a friend. A very cute friend I might add. I don't know why but I just feel very comfortable with him. He looks like the person who's very genuine and trustworthy. The person whom I can easily go to, especially at times like this. And the person whom I can pour my heart out without any hesitation. Ash has a unique personality and I guess that makes him shine from the rest. Even at this sitiation, he still remained positive and I adore him for that. No wonder I instantly felt comfortable talking to him. It was like, we knew each other for a very long time even though we just met not even longer than a full day.
As I remained seated there, I turned to Ash's bed and saw it empty, and my heart instantly crumpled from the thought of how much pain Ash must have been going through. He doesn't deserve this.
As the scene from earlier replayed in my mind, I can't help myself but feel bad for not even trying to help Ash as he was being dragged out of this room.
The guards took him somewhere in the house under Azrael's command since he said Ash should at least get a shower so he can do his thing with him being fresh and clean. Like, what the f*cking hell. He basically asked the guards to give Ash a shower so he can rape him fresh. I was about to throw a fit. More than a f*cking fit, actually. But when Ash told me to calm down and stay on my bed, (not like I'm not chained up anyway) even with a heavy heart, I did, for his sake. He didn't want me to get involved. But how can't I? I'm just sitting here, not doing anything when my new found friend is suffering somewhere in the house. All I want is for him to be okay.
I turned away from looking at Ash's empty bed and looked out into the window.
How can I be a good friend when all I did was watch him being taken away against his will? How can I even manage to protect him when I can't even protect myself?
How?
With my mind filled with sad thoughts, I focused on the surroundings and into the yard. There I saw men with deadly armory in their hands, and rouges in their wolf form, guarding the place.
As I observe their every behavior, a sudden thought came to my mind.
The thought of finding a way for Ash to escape, and protecting him in general.
If ever the rumors are true about Azrael's real intentions as to why he took Ash captive, then I have to think of a way to get him out of here, and fast. I can't let Azrael lay his hands and accomplish doing his desires on Ash. I just can't.
It will not just affect a couple of people or a couple of supernatural species, but it will affect everyone as a whole. Once Azrael managed to have a child, he can do whatever he wants. He'll be close to being unstoppable.
So now, if I decide on protecting Ash, how am I able to protect him from a much more powerful being than me? Let alone, the devil?
It may sound like I don't even have the chance at all, but I will still try.
It's not just me who will be affected by this if ever Azrael won, but it will affect everyone. So the only option I have in my hand is either to let everything happen the way Azrael wanted it to be, or do my part and protect Ash as best as I possibly can.
Chances are low, but it's better than not doing anything. Right?
"Winter?" A voice spoke up, instantly snapping me out of my thoughts.
I know that voice so well like it was the back of my hand.
It's Azrael.
And as the doorknob was being unlocked, an uneasy feeling suddenly hit me hard like a freight train.
After the door opened, Azrael's tall figure walked his way inside as he closed the door behind him.
Oddly, Azrael wasn't sporting the look that he always wore all the time. The scary, intimidating, and menacing look. Instead, a calm and peaceful one was gazing his features that was oddly familiar. A look that belongs to my mate. And If I examine him closely, I would think it was Jordan for once.
"Hi, cuddle cakes." He suddenly spoke up.
Ha! Cuddle cakes? Where the hell did he get that?... wait.
He said what?
"What did you say?" I asked taken aback.
"It's me, Winter." He said as he walked towards my bed with a gentle smile on his face. The smile I longed and missed for so long.
For almost a minute long, I just sat there not knowing how to react.
I blinked. "J-Jordan?" I nearly slapped myself in the face just to make sure everything was real and not just my brain playing tricks with me.
Was Azrael deceiving me again by using my mate to hurt me more? Is this his way of torture?
I can't fall for his trap again this time. I know I'm stronger than this.
But after he smiled; the very familiar smile I f*cking missed so damn much, and when the familiar glimmer his eyes posses suddenly showed, I know something was up.
I looked down at the chain wrapped around my ankle.
Is this really him and not Azrael?
But I still refused to believe it. He's just going to hurt me.
"It's me, baby." He said as he stood close to my bed.
With his soothing voice, I decided to meet his gaze. And there I saw life in his bright brown orbs. The life that once lived there when Jordan was still himself, before everything had happened.
"But..but h-how?" I stuttered, still being hesitant.
He smiled warmly down at me.
"Remember what I told you the last time?" He asked, obviously referring to the last time he supposedly regained control of his body, and there, all I did was nod.
Before he continued, he sat at the edge of my bed and took me into his lap, causing the chains to dangle up and make obnoxious noises on the floor. And at that very moment, all I was capable of doing was just stare at him.
Stare at my mate's handsome face that I have missed so dearly.
"I promised I will be back. And here I am." He said with a soft smile.
If this is really him, I'll be the happiest person to ever lived.
Please. Please let this be him.
Still in shock, I slowly placed my hand on his stubble covered cheeks, as I kept trying to convince myself that all of this is true.
"I missed you," He whispered happily as a lone tear escaped his eye.
I gasped, not expecting him to shed a tear. He smiled as he kissed my tear away like he usually does when I cry. I didn't even know I was crying myself.
"I missed you too," I whispered back as a sob threatened to burst out of my mouth.
"I missed you, more than you could ever know. But I can't stay for long." He added resulting for me to instantly feel sad again. "I don't have enough energy to fight against Azrael's consciousness to stay in control of my own body for much longer. That's why I'm here to ask you something Cuddle cakes." He finished as he stared at me straight in the eyes.
"What is it?" I immediately answered with no hesitations attached.
"This is the only time I have full control of my body, that's why I'm making most out of it. Thank the Goddess for giving me strength," He said, then handed me a set of keys and a folded paper. "I want you to make a plan on how you can escape this place with Ash. I can't let Azrael win, cuddle cakes. Cause if he did, it will be too late for all of us. I know this may be too much to ask, but please do me a huge favor and protect Ash from me."
I frowned and looked out the window seeing all the guards once again.
"How can I escape? There are tons of guards out there? If I as much as step outside and they noticed I'm escaping with Ash, then I'm good as dead." I reasoned making him fetch something from his pocket.
"Here, use this. You can control the security cameras using this phone and with that, you'll see everyone's move around the place." He said as he handed me a phone.
"But what about the woods? For sure there are no cameras there." I told him warily.
He shook his head in disagreement. "Wrong. There are hundreds of cameras scattered in the woods and using this phone you can see where you can't see." He said and I looked down at the phone in my hand. "I want you to plan this with Ash very carefully, cuddle cakes. I don't want the both of you getting hurt."
I nodded slowly, gripping the phone tighter in my hand.
"I-I will Jordan," I stated, looking into his eyes.
He smiled again and unexpectedly smashed his lips into mine, effectively catching me off guard.
The kiss that I thought I would never get to experience in my entire life again. The kiss that I thought I can only cherish through memory. But here I am. My mate with me on his lap with our lips connected. Saying I was happy would be an understatement because truthfully, I am beyond happy.
"You don't know how I missed kissing those lips of yours," He said slightly out of breath.
I smiled, feeling the same thing as he does.
"Me too," I told him with my eyes closed and my forehead resting on his. "But do you really think I can do this?"
He gave my lips another peck before answering. "I know you can do this. You're smart and clever, I'm sure you can make a plan right away." He stated positively after he pulled away causing me to smile as blood rushed to my cheeks.
"Do you really think I can do this? I don't want to mess up and end up having Ash getting hurt." I asked him still unsure.
"I'm a hundred percent positive that you can do this, cuddle cakes. " He simply stated and I smiled.
"Do you really think so?" I asked still unsure.
He nodded with a smile. "I believe so. I know you can do this." He declared confidently.
I sighed. "Well, uh, Thank you. I kind of needed the encouragement." I told him honestly as I bit my bottom lip.
He smiled as he stared down on my lips. "I'm glad I'm able to help."
I smiled and gave his lips another kiss because I couldn't get enough of him. Besides, I don't know when I'll be able to kiss him again.
"This is a big help, Jordan. I don't know how I can thank you enough for doing this, even though it must be really hard for you." I told him as I caressed his cheeks lovingly.
"I will do everything for you Winter. Everything." He paused."I've already made the biggest mistake in my life for leaving you. And now that the Moon Goddess has given me a second chance of doing what is right, I'm not going to pass it and mess things up all over again. Even if I had to battle with the devil himself who is residing inside me just to save you, I will. Just to show you how sorry I am for what I have done, I will fight Azrael every day for you." He admitted as his eyes glimmered with tears.
"Your efforts are enough for me to forgive you Jordan, and it is also enough for me to freaking love you even more," I whispered as our foreheads and nose touched.
He smiled with eyes filling up with tears. "And I love you more." He said as he stared at me. "You're everything to me, cuddle cakes. I know from the very start that I didn't lose everything the moment I saw my whole family lying in that cold ground lifelessly, and that, I still have you. Yet I turned my back and left you with nothing said. It was the stupidest thing I have every done." He admitted with his voice showing nothing but sincerity and honesty. "Now, I don't even know If I deserve you again. If I ever deserve your love, your forgiveness, and loyalty." He said as he looked away from me.
"Don't you ever say that. Yes, you may have messed up and made tons of mistakes in the past, but what's important now is that you're doing your best to make it right." I paused as I turned his head so he can face me. "You've made such big effort in helping me and Ash, Jordan. At least give yourself credit because of that." I said as I wiped the tear sliding down his cheek.
"Thank you, baby." He whispered as he rested his forehead on mine.
"Anything for my giant koala bear," I said causing for him to chuckle in a very masculine way, making shivers run diwn my spine.
He always has that effect on me, as I to him.
"I f*cking miss you calling me that." He breathed out as he gave my nose a peck.
I giggled girlishly and looked into his eyes. But when the moment I noticed them starting to change back to an odd faint red color, I know Azrael was slowly pushing and fighting to gain control once again.
I gasped. "Jordan, your eyes," I told him worriedly but instead of giving me a reply, he just smiled.
"Don't worry cuddle cakes, everything will be fine." He said kissing me on the lips with so much passion I could just drown into them. "I will see you again next time, I promise." He said after he pulled away. He then placed me back down on my bed gently and made a move towards the door. But before he heads out, he stopped and turned his attention back to me. "I love you so damn much Winter."
"I-I love you too." I choked a reply. And with that, he completely left.
Once he finally closed and locked the door behind him, that's when my tears started cascading down my cheeks.
He came back and made the effort in helping me and Ash escape from...from him.
And it's really hard to think that the person who's constantly taking me out of this room just to be used like a sex doll was living in the same body as my mate.
I can never be more proud of how Jordan was doing. He's fighting a demon just to get back to me and help me. He's fighting for Ash and I's safety.
With tears continuously falling from my eyes, I looked down at the keys, folded paper, and the phone that Jordan gave me and motivated myself to make an escape plan. One that will get me and Ash to safety. Even with a high chance of not making it out in one piece, I will never just give up. And even with a huge part of me not wanting to leave because of the fear of being away from Jordan, I have to do this for Ash.
Ashley's POV
"Let me go, you freaking Gorilla." I fought for what seemed like the millionth time as the big guy covered in huge muscles continued to drag me to who knows where.
Unfortunately, the ugly giant didn't listen to me again and just continued walking, ignoring me at the same time.
"Hey you, the guy with a rose tattoo on the neck. Can you tell your pal here to freaking let me go? My arm is starting to hurt?" I shouted to the other guy walking ahead of us. And luckily, he had a good pair of ears and knows how to actually use it. He stopped and turned to me with a blank expression on his face.
"Loosen your hold a little bit, Hugo. You don't want to get into trouble if you managed to make a bruise there. We both know the master always finds out who touches his properties." The guy with a tattoo on the neck told the giant guy holding me captive.
"You're lucky for now, you little slug." The giant guy with an unfortunate name of Hugo sneered at me.
No wonder he really looks like a gorilla.
"Whatever you say, Hugorilla." I told him with an eye roll.
"What did you just call me?" Hugo suddenly asked with an angry look on his face.
Now he really looks like King Kong. Even King Kong himself looks better than this guy.
"What? The Hugorilla?" I asked innocently as I fluttered my eyelashes.
"Call me that again and I f*cking swear you will get it." He threatened but It didn't faze me, knowing he can't hurt me because Azrael will surely have them punished if they even try.
I'm guessing Winter is rubbing off on me with his remarks.
"Hugorilla, the long lost son of King Kong. Huh? I wonder where you got your looks from, since your daddy Kong looks more handsome than you." I retorted with my other hand placed on my waist, kind of enjoying the huge guy's annoyance.
"I will f*cking ki....." He was about to attack me when the guy with the tattoo stopped him.
"Snap out of it." He stepped in, placing a hand on Hugo's chest. "Don't be stupid. You can see he's doing it on purpose just so you'll get in trouble." He paused as he glanced at me with a sneer. "I say let's wait till the Master is done with him, so we can have all the fun we want. For now, let's take him to Jacob so he can give this little fella a nice bath." The guy said as he gave me a single glance.
And with that, I sent the guy a glare. It seems like he's not buying any of my acts and saw pass through the reason why I was doing it.
I quickly frown when I caught on what he said.
"Jacob?" I instantly stopped after hearing a familiar name.
Worry and anxiety immediately came as my previous mood instantly flew out the window.
The tattooed guy smirked. "Looks like you found someone familiar, little fella. We'll just see if you do know him." He said still sporting a menacing smirk. He then ordered Hugo to pick me up and the giant guy didn't waste a second. He, without even struggling, picked me up and put me on his shoulder.
I screamed.
"Put me down you ugly monster. Put me down!" I yelled while punching Hugo's back as hard as I can. But looks like it wasn't even working since all he did was smirk and sometimes let out a laugh.
"Do that again little slug, it tickles," Hugo said laughing.
How can a punch be ticklish? I swear, this guy needs some serious medications.
"I said put me down! I have legs and I know how to freaking walk." I yelled again but this time he didn't listen and just continued to walk.
"Put me down!"
I yelled and fought to get free but to no avail.
"Are you deaf or just plain idiot? I said put me down this instant."
No response.
I punched his back again which the idiotic guy laughed at, so I just decided to stop.
There's no point if these two will just continue to ignore me. So might as well save my energy for a much more important thing just in case.
Not long after, I heard a door opening and closing. And with me hanging on Hugo's shoulder, I managed to see the surrounding a little.
And when I realized where we are, I instantly paled.
We're in a bathroom.
"Put him down Hugo." A voice suddenly rang in the room and I fought the urge to shiver.
That voice sounds so familiar to me like I've heard it before.
After Hugo finally placed me back down to the ground, he turned me around so I can face the person who just spoke up.
And I was right. It was really him.
The person who caused me pain and the one who made my life miserable after what he had done to me.
The one person who took advantage of my vulnerability to do what he desired. And the person who caused me to change drastically because of fear and trauma.
The person who raped me.
It was Jacob Sullivan himself.
"It's nice to finally see you again Ash. It's been quite a long time since we've last seen each other huh?" He said with his hands inside his jean pockets.
Unable to process everything, I stood there dumbfounded as memories from the past flooded my mind. The agony, the pain, the torture and hurt that he caused me, all came back like it just happened yesterday. All the nightmares and all the scenes during that night slapped me hard like a speeding freight train. And there was nothing I can do to stop them.
Jacob came back, and so did the terrifying memories.
"What's wrong Ash? Aren't you happy to see me?" He said smiling as he walked towards me.
"You." I breathed out as my heart began beating rapidly.
"You missed me?" He asked rubbing his fingers on my cheek.
I tried to pull my face away and back up from him, but Hugo held me firmly in place. "You look like you've seen a ghost, Ash? You okay?" He faked concern as he caressed my cheeks causing me to start shaking.
"You're still as beautiful as the first time I laid my eyes on you." He admitted as his eyes roamed my face as if he was examining me. "Come on, love. Say something." He encouraged, but my tongue was no near cooperating with my current situation.
I was in utter shock.
He smiled. "I see that you're still speechless, which is a good thing." He paused and turned to the guys standing behind me. "You can leave now, I'll take good care of him."
He then turned to me with that same devious smile I desperately tried to forget.
"Too good that he won't be able to walk in the morning actually," Jacob added.
And right at that moment, I knew what he's planning to do.
As I stared at him with my body slowly visibly shaking, the tears that pooled my eyes finally rolled down to my cheeks until they fell to the ground.
"Aw, don't cry love. You know how I hate seeing you cry." He stated as he wiped the tears on my cheeks. "I'm sure this time you will actually like it." He added and then motioned for the guys to make their exit, in which they didn't utter a word and just followed what Jacob asked.
"Finally. A little privacy and alone time with my baby." He said as his left hand held my waist and with his right hand on my cheeks. "I've waited so long for this moment. And now, you're actually here." He said as gentle as talking to an infant, but then he suddenly held my face more forceful as he smiled down at me. His whole personality changing in an instant. "F*cking finally." He sneered devilishly as he pinned me to the tiled bathroom wall causing me to wince from the impact.
"Still looks so f*cking sexy as always, Ash. I love it." He said as he looked at my body. "I'm sure I'll have a good f*ck today." He added, making me whimper.
"Shhh. It's going to be fine, baby. You'll be fine." He said then he let out a very disturbing evil laugh which had me whimpering again and again. "Just take my d*ck like the slut you are and you'll be fine." He added then slammed me back into the wall again, causing me to cry out in pain.
He glared at me. "All this time you've been f*cking around with different guys and you freaking dumped me? No one is allowed to dump me like what you did. No one." He sneered into my face. "You chose that Connor guy over me? Do you really think I won't know about it, huh? HUH?" He shouted as he continuously slammed me into the wall.
I cried out in pain and in fear as he kept smashing me into the wall causing my bones to let out an audible crack. All I can do was cry as I tried snatching his hand away from holding my face.
"And now I found out you're mated to an Alpha? How worse of a slut can you get, huh?" He growled as he let go of my face, but then held my neck as he pinned me firmly on the wall. "No one can f*ck you as good as I can, Ash. No one. And let me tell you this, I will finish what I started that night and I will also make sure to f*cking cum inside you. Sounds delicious for a whore like you, right?" He said as his hold on my neck started to tighten, effectively choking me slowly.
"P-Please. D-Don't." I hopelessly said as his grip on my neck got even worse.
"I'm not going to kill you yet. Since, you know, my master wants you to be a little slut again and carry his little baby. So not yet, but soon." He stated casually.
"Anyway, maybe we should start getting you cleaned up?" He said and my fear grew tenfold.
He then freed my neck, making me fall to the tiled floor, in which I desperately took a huge amount of air to calm my lungs that were screaming for oxygen. "You should start taking those clothes off Ash." He said as he stood there waiting for me to actually follow him.
Like hell? I would be so stupid to follow him.
"No." I choked out a reply as I rubbed my neck to lessen the pain while standing up.
"No?" He asked with a teasing but scary smile. "Well, too bad I don't take no as an answer." He said then walked towards me.
After he once again trapped me into the wall, he ripped my shirt off in one swift move.
"No. Please don't." I cried as I tried covering myself with my hands.
He laughed. "This will be so much fun."
After he got rid of my shirt, he pinned my hands above my head leaving my upper body vulnerable to him. And as he slowly neared his face to mine, I turned my head to the side to avoid him.
"Still stubborn as always Ash?" He asked as he held both of my wrists using one hand. "I like it." He whispered into my ear then started nibbling on them.
"Let go of me." I shook my head to stop him from nibbling on my earlobe
He let out a laugh. "I'm seriously going to have so much fun." Then, he slammed his body into me and started grinding his erection to my bare stomach.
"I said let go of me." With all my strength, I pushed him away even with him pinning my hands above my head. Thankfully, it was hard enough to cause him to pull away.
"Woah. Baby you got stronger." He stated in amusement as he removed his shirt.
"You're not to touch me ever again, Jacob. I'm not going to let you do what you did to me before, ever again." I said bravely with my chest heaving badly due to the lack of air intake.
He laughed. "This is so entertaining."
After he shook his head in amusement, he started making his way towards me again. And that's when I noticed his eyes didn't look normal like how I remember them. Now, it was red.
What the heck happened to him?
"Stop right there," I warned as fear took me full force as I watched him advanced towards me.
He smirked. "What are you going to do Ash?" He mocked as he neared closer and closer.
I glared at him as hard as I can. "I warned you."
Smirking once again he stood only a few feet from me. "Aw. Are you threatening m......" He wasn't able to finish what he was about to say when I connected my knee to his growing erection making him groan loudly in pain.
He fell to the ground and I didn't waste a second and ran to the door. After I managed to unlock all the freaking locks without taking too much time, I made a move and ran outside for my dear life. But before I made a third step, hands suddenly held me captive in the waist once again and took me off the ground.
"Where do you think you're going little fella?" The guy from earlier who had the name of Hugo smirked down at me.
"NO! LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" I shouted as he carried me back inside the bathroom.
"Almost ran off, boss. And damn, did he get you on the balls?" The guy with the tattoo said once we entered the bathroom.
"Shut the f*ck up Ross. Now leave." Jacob said after he stood up cupping his groin in his hands.
As Hugo placed me back down to the ground, he firmly took hold of my hands behind me. And as Jacob once again advanced towards me, I know at that moment there is no way I can escape.
Jacob stood only a few feet from me and I just looked at him with so much hatred. Then suddenly, he slapped me in the face causing me to cry out in pain.
"I had enough fun and games Ash." He sneered into my ear as I felt my cheeks burn.
"Boss, aren't you getting yourself in trouble for that?" The tattooed guy said.
Jacob turned to the guy with a name Ross and smirked. "Oh, he fully allowed me to have my sweet revenge on him, alright."
Ross chuckled. "Sweet. So are you going to get it on?" He simply asked.
"More than that," Jacob replied as he turned his attention back to me. "Thanks for that save Hugo." He told the big guy holding me in place.
Then, Jacob suddenly punched me so hard in the gut, effectively knocking all the air out of me. And as I lost my balance, Jacob instantly took me into his arms. I started coughing nonstop as pain overcome my body. And because of that, I wasn't able to do anything to fight for myself. With dark spots starting to show up on my sight, I know he'll be able to do what he wants as I started to lose consciousness again.
As I tried to recover from the punch he just gave me, Jacob injected me with something that I wasn't sure of. But what I know is that it won't do me any good.
"That will keep you still for a while, baby." Jacob as he laid me down to the cold ground of the bathroom.
"W-What did you do to m-me?" I coughed out as I stayed still because of the dizziness.
He smiled as he rubbed my cheeks gently. "Don't worry about it, Ash. Just relax and go to sleep."
"WHAT DID YOU DO!" I yelled even with darkness creeping its way into my system.
"Go to sleep baby. You'll be fine, I promise." He said assuring me, But I would be 'out of this world' stupid if I even believe him.
"Liar," I whispered in a slurred way as my eyes felt really heavy.
He chuckled. "You know me too well Ash." He said as he kissed my forehead. "Go to sleep so I can f*ck you for as long as I can." He whispered into my ear. "You know what? Why not the three of us have fun. I'm sure Ash won't mind. I bet he likes it." Even with my eyes slowly closing on its own, I still managed to look at Jacob in horror.
Ross and Hugo chuckled evilly as footsteps advanced towards me.
"D-Don't Jacob. Please." I slurred out as my eyelids betrayed me and closed by itself without my permission.
"That's it. Just go to sleep and you'll surely wake up feeling amazing. We promise you that." As he said those words, I heard it as it was fading away into nothingness until all that was left was silence.
"No." It was all I was able to let out as I was once again being taken out of consciousness.
And I knew at that very moment that Jacob won. That he will actually finish what he had started not long ago. And all that was left of me again was nothing. Right after he attempted taking my innocence a few years ago, I thought I would be fine again. That he didn't actually took it all. That I was still clean and untouched. But who am I kidding? It was the truth that he did touch me and took me against my will, yet I convinced and believed the lie I told myself that he didn't took my innocence away. That he just 'almost' took it. But truth be told, he actually did. Even right before he pinned me to the ground I knew he already took all of me and left me for nothing.
He destroyed me as a person, as a whole, and I know I will always be broken. No matter how I tried fixing myself for the good, I still break down every time the past makes its appearance. No matter how I convince myself to do it, not for myself, but for the people who are always there for me and love me. But every time I have the strength to stand up and fix myself, the past that always haunts me will always be there to bring me back to the ground. And now that Jacob finally succeeded in breaking me fully, I don't know if I'll ever be the same again.
And now, I don't even know if my life would be worth it if I continued living. Would it be worth it if all I'll ever be was a broken piece of my former self? So would it be better if I actually give up and just take my life?
Since everything seems to be hopeless, should I just let go and let death take me?
Or should I try again and stand back up?
With me being in this situation, letting death take me was the best option I want to go, yet the will to try again was also there.
My mate is looking for me, I'm sure of that. So I'm not giving up. I'll try again.
Fight again.