At The Beta's Command

Chapter 8

I promised I will never ever try to escape, I should prove to them that I am trustworthy. Ashton allowed me to come with him because I told him to test me. But chances like this are very seldom. I can run away as far as I can and I was very familiar with this town. Our house is just an hour away if I run. I could also call a cab safe and fast. It is better to at least try to escape than to stay at the house where pack of wolves who can easily kill me are living, right?

Taking a deep breath I smiled at the waitress and stand on my feet to make my escape, but not without grabbing my yummy drink. She didn’t acknowledge me and continue her job, good for you girl. Once outside, I made a dash to the curb and wait for a cab. Not even one available. I need to hurry or Ashton will soon realize that I ran away to escape. Frustrated, I ran to the other side of the building scanning every taxi cab but without luck on my side I still can’t find me one.

I saw a phone booth and ran to it. Once inside, I dialed my house number and wait for my Dad to pick up. He could be at work this hour but he can also be at home waiting for my call right? It’s been a week since I’m gone and I know he is worried sick already to know what really happened to me. After a minute or so of our house phone ringing, still no answer. Dad please pick up! I begged on my mind. I’m running out of time so I pressed the hang up button and dialed Blake’s number. Good thing I have the habit of memorizing important contacts on my head. I was directed to his voice mail and I hang up after the tone. Where on hell could be Blake at this moment? Oh I forgot, we have school and right at this hour for what I knew is that he was at the field for practice. Last resort, last hope…Moniq. I dialed on her number and waited impatiently. After three rings I heard her voice on the other line.

“Hello?” her voice said lazily. Hearing her voice brought tears to my eyes.

“Moniq it’s me.” I whispered on the phone like someone is listening.

“Oh my God Amber where are you?!” she shrieked and I heard her sniff on the other line. Now she was crying.

“Didn’t you know that we are so worried? Where have you been? Your Dad never stopped searching the whole town for you. He cried when I told him you were missing. God the sight was heartbreaking! And Blake, he never went to school since! He goes with your Dad and the police searching and investigating!” she ranted. I miss my Dad, and Blake, he never went to school for a week just to find me.

“Wait Moniq, I don’t have much time. I need your help.” I said dismissing my aching heart at the thought of the people who loves me.

“Are you in danger? Where are you? Please tell me that you’re safe” she asked still sniffing.

“I’m at the...” I started but the call was ended and all I can hear is the beeping sound on my ear.

“What do you think you’re doing?” I froze at his masculine deep voice dropping my drink in shock.

“You think you can escape from me?” he added snatching the phone from my hand and placing it dangerously slow at the handle. He was advancing on me and I was trapped between the booth and his body. He sneered at me with inhuman growl and I saw his eyes turned black.

“Now, tell me reason why I should not kill you?” he asked by now I can feel his breath on me. His lips were just an inch away and I can smell his mint breath. My heart was beating so fast, pounding loudly and rapidly. I’m not sure if it is because of the death I was facing or because of his closeness. His warmth covered me and I felt a strange feeling of security and danger at the same time.

“Do you have any last word little girl?” he asked me coldly.

“I...I am just…ahmm..” I stuttered not knowing what to say. He really is going to kill me.

“You what?” he demanded gripping my waist and hand tightly.

Unwanted tears flow from my eyes and I hate myself for being so weak. All I have to do is tell him off to redeem some pride but I can’t. I know I am not afraid of death, I’m not even afraid of him but I was sad. Hearing that my Dad broke down because of me crashed my heart.

“I miss my Dad” was all I could say and I glance at Ashton thru my lashes and saw his eyes shifted back to its normal color and soften. But before I can read more from him he grabbed my waist forward and turned me around, my back was on his chest. I was about to ask him of what he is doing but then he sighed leaning his forehead on the back of my head his hot breath fanned my nape and I think he sniffed or smelled me, what was that for? His warmth comforted me but I am holding my emotions right now. He is mad at me, that’s what I am sure of.

He grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the booth. We started to walk towards the underground garage of Skylight Building in silence with him gripping my hand tightly. He opened the passenger door for me and pushed me inside, hard. “Ouch” I mumbled but he ignored me. Once seated on the driver’s seat he started the car and we pulled out.

The ride was uncomfortably silent and my mind is swelling with confusion it brought me headache. My dad, he is restless and worried sick searching for me. Blake never stopped looking for me that even his studies are being affected. Moniq crying and worrying non-stop. But then here I am, hating and liking the presence of a Beta werewolf who managed to scare me and amuse me at the same time. He is a mystery puzzle, Jaden said he has a good heart and I almost believe him when I saw Ashton’s smile but then it will vanish when he frown, scowl or glared murderously. I want to know him, I was like saying I wanted to stay more with the werewolves to know him. Am I crazy? Am I liking him? But I can’t, he is my captor and it is not fair for Blake. I just wanna know him that’s all. But how about my family, my friends? Yeah, thinking things over really brings me headache and unwanted heartache too.

“Go to your room and I never want to see you wandering around the house you understand or do I need to install a lock on your door?” Ashton said coldly once we pulled up at the garage. He was waiting for my response so I just nod my head. He climbed out of the car and I followed after.

Everyone was at the living room chatting and just laying around when they saw us enter the house. Some greeted with ‘Beta’, ‘Ashton’, or ‘Amber’ but I am so tired to know who said what. Ashton just ignored them and walked upstairs probably to his room, seconds later we heard loud clash of wood hitting wood, I suspect it is his door hitting the door frame angrily.

“What happened?” I heard Sam’s voice asked.

I just shook my head and started my own way upstairs to go to my room. I passed Ashton’s door and saw a crack at the foot of the door. He could have broken it to pieces if he hit a little more. Pausing for a second and taking a deep breath I uttered “I’m sorry” hoping that he heard me, I know he did with his werewolf senses but werewolves downstairs must have heard me too.

  Turning the knob on my door and locking it once inside, I went to my bed without switching the lights on. Laying on my stomach and burying my face on a pillow I let out a frustrated squeal and that’s when river of tears flowed.