The Beauty & Her Beast

Chapter Four

It's a day late, but it is still a new chapter!!!! I hope you enjoy it. - Megan 

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            Esla struggled to release her bound hands from the hook hanging above her head in the car, wanting to run back to Axel’s injured body. Seeing him weak, and lying flat out on his back completely vulnerable.

            She watched as the King’s Beta leant down to Axel crumpled body, grabbing his underarms and began to drag him into the forest away from her. Having no idea what he was doing, she increased her struggling, smashing her body against the car door, desperate to get to Axel.

            Esla felt herself slump forward after a few minutes, her entire body tired and sore. Closing her eyes, Esla began to feel the overflow of emotions filter through her body. Fear, fatigue, panic and worry washed through her and she fought to keep breathing.

            Just as the emotions began to be too much, Esla felt a surge of warmth enter her heart, right before a deep and beautiful voice entered her head.

            Breathe, love.

            Esla felt hypnotized by the voice, and took a giant breath, feeling her lungs expand and her eyes cleared.

            Wh-who are you? How’d you know I needed help?

            We will meet soon enough, and you will be MINE.

            With a shiver, Esla realized that she must be talking with the King Alpha’s wolf, meaning she really was his mate. She never thought that this brutal beast of a man could possess such a calming voice, one that made her heart race and her body tingle with the sensations left from his words.

            I must go. My human wants to change back.

            Esla heart picked up again and she felt a sudden sense of loss at the idea of his wolf leaving her.

            Please. Don’t go.

            I won’t be far; I will never leave you.

            Feeling comforted, Esla felt his presence slip from her mind, and she felt her own mind slip into unconsciousness.

Axel’s entire body was engulfed in a painful burning sensation.

 He felt trapped, and his mind struggled to escape his dying body. It was too late for him to survive, and even if he did he would be weak and on bed rest for months.

His mind suddenly wandered to Esla and how she had struggled against her captors to get to his side. Feeling a sudden boost of energy, Axel’s eyes snapped open and made contact with one of the few men he loathed.

His Beta.

“Don’t glare at me, I’m trying to help you, as per my Queen Luna’s demands.” His voice was void of emotion until he spoke of Esla, where it then became coated in awe and reverence to her.

Axel’s tight control over his wolf snapped, and in a flash Axel was sitting up and snarling in the face of the startled and wary Beta.

“Do not call her that. You are sending her to her death when you place that title upon her shoulders.”