Connected (Teen Wolf) Book 4

Chapter 51 - Anna's Lullaby

Liam nodded as he began to stand. "I've got to go. We have to go see Coach and explain why Kira and Scott weren't at the game the other night."

"Have fun with that. Hey, you wouldn't mind telling the guys that I'm going to stay here for another night will you? Just to clear my head. And tell them not to come barrelling through the door, I'll be fine I just need another night to myself, okay?"

Liam nodded again as we reached the door. "Yeah, sure."

"Thanks, I'll see you tomorrow."

Once Liam was gone I found myself wondering back into the living room and collapsing down on that familiar couch. I contemplated ringing Isaac, but decided I should maybe wait a few more days otherwise he would immediately know something was wrong and I was trying to keep him out of everything as much as I could.

I spent a few hours watching TV and a couple more reading, before I began to flick through my contacts. I didn't really know what I was searching for until I found it.

Peter Hale.

I stared at the number for what felt like another few hours, my thumb hovering over the big red 'Delete' button. I squeezed my eyes shut for a moment before opening them and immediately deleting the contact, quickly sliding my phone across the coffee table afterwards as if that would be enough to escape from that hollow feeling in my chest.

I wound up curling up on the couch and drifting off yet again, despite having slept for almost 24 hours barely 8 hours ago. I was out for another two and woke to a darkened sky and house.

Sighing, I stood up to turn on the lights, but I stopped right before I could flick them on. My breath hitched in my throat as I heard a few distant heartbeats and various scents that I didn't recognise. I let my eyes glow green, scanning my surroundings with werewolf night vision and taking slow careful steps through the house. One of the heartbeats grew louder as I heard very light footsteps behind me.

I whipped my head around just as the intruder, who I noticed was wearing night vision goggles, held something up, hitting a button that sent a bright light burning through my eyes before I had the chance to shut them.

Wincing at the temporary blindness, I feebly tried to swipe out with my claws, but this man was fast and he had help. Three other men surrounded me, grabbing my arms and shoulders as the leader flicked on the light and removed his goggles.

It was Severo, Araya Calavera's right hand man. He grabbed something from behind his back and I instantly recognised the liquefied yellow liquid in the syringe.

"What are you doing? You had a deal with Chris!" I demanded.

"We made that deal whilst we were under the impression that you had a bond with your alpha. That bond is now broken. There are certain creatures in this world, Miss Fields, that simply can never be allowed to roam free." His hand whipped out faster than I could comprehend, ramming the needle into my neck and instantly making me feel light headed. It wouldn't have been difficult to figure out that the bond was broken if they knew everything that had happened with Scott being a berserker, not if they had extensive knowledge of the supernatural and lets face it... they were the Calaveras.

"My friends will find me." I whispered as my eyes began to grow heavy.

"No. They won't. Chris doesn't know we're here and as far as your friends will be concerned... you left Beacon Hills on your own accord." He said calmly.

"They'll never believe it." My voice continued to get softer as I tried to fight against the wolfs bane.

"You may be surprised what people will believe in the right situation and once given a little proof." Was the last thing I heard before slipping into darkness.