Rose's POV
I wince as I slowly start to wake up and pain starts to throb through my body. I cringe when I feel my clothes stick to my clammy skin from the water on the ground...At least I hope it's water. Goosebumps grow all over my body from the icy air. I groan and lift my head but my neck cramps as I pull my cheek off the cold damp ground.
Confusion runs through me and my breathing starts to get faster and more hollow. I start to look around and my fear is confirmed. He took me. I don't know where or how but I know I'm not near Marcus.
I feel a sting of pain and curse under my breath "Shit" I look down at my leg to see dried and fresh blood on my pants and skin, I inwardly scream at the intense pain that stretches throughout my entire leg. A deep cut slits through my shin and calf, I reach down and run my finger across it, I wince at the burning sensation but I'm satisfied to see it's not infected. I don't even try and stand as I look around the cage I'm in.
We must be in a dungeon or basement because it's freezing down here, it smells of rotten blood and mildew. I wipe my nose and crinkle my face as I try not to gag. The only light source is three light bulbs hanging from the dark stone ceiling outside my...cell. In all there's three cells, forming a right angle in the small room, one next to me and the other catty corner. A small hallway leads outside of the cells around the corner, I'm assuming to a door.
I shiver and wipe the tears that I hadn't realized had fallen. I can't and won't let my father see me cry. How long have I been passed out? I reach my hand up and feel a thick wet scrap on the back of my head, I groan as the loud throbbing beats through my brain and ears. I massage my temples and bend the back of my neck trying to stop the constant pounding in my skull.
Where am I? Has my father been here? Am I still on Marcus's side? How is Marcus? Is he looking for me? I gasp as the question suddenly enters my mind...is Caine here? Caine. The brother of my mate who killed there entire family because he wanted Marcus to himself...will he do the same with me?
I pull myself up by the bars on the cell, the metal feels cold under my hands, I bite my lip and take one hand off the bar to cover my mouth as I yelp in pain from my movement. I let myself fall back to the ground as more tears fall. I am deathly afraid of what will happen. I try and ignore the horrid thoughts that threaten to break down the wall I have built up.
He will come for me right? Marcus will come...will he come in time though? My heart sinks at my own thoughts and I shake my head to try and get all the negative thoughts away. I have to have hope, without it I'm nothing. I pull my hand up to my necklace and feel the dark swirls under my finger tips, I close my eyes and take a deep breath as it calms me. I look down at the jewel and watch it shine in the dim light.
Marcus will come
I close my eyes again and take a deep shaky breath as tears spill over my cheeks. I bring Marcus's shirt up to my nose and inhale deeply, it mostly smells of blood, mildew, and dirt but I still smell the faint and amazing scent of him. I hold on to the smell for as long as I can, needing the comfort and the feeling of home it brings me. After a minute I open my eyes again and turn around to see Amber sprawled across the dirty ground "Amber!" I gasp scooting over to her as I drag myself with my hands
I put my arms on her body and take a sigh of relief to see her breathing. I shake her body with all of my energy praying she'll wake up and be ok "Amber!" I whisper yell looking around and listening to every sound hoping to god no one will come in
I move her hair from her forehead and only a few dark bruises litter her face and arms. I see her slowly opening her eyes and I fall back letting out a deep breath "oh my god Amber are you ok?!" I ask, she slowly sits up looking confused as she holds her head
"Rose? What's going on?" She asks
I sit back against the bars and sigh "they got us" I tell her and she nods
"Oh...yeah" she sits up and leans up against the one wall in our cell
"Are you ok?" I ask and she shrugs
"I don't know..." She winces "my head is killing me" she says and I nod "what about you?" She asks looking over me
"I'm fin-" I begin
"Oh my god Rose!" She gasp crawling over to me and staring intently at my leg
"It's ok I'll be fine" I brush it off and look around for something, anything to help us get out
"Rose that looks pretty bad" she says hovering her fingers over the cut but I pull away quickly before she can touch it
"It's fine" I say a bit harshly not even mentioning the loud banging in my head
She sighs and nods, obviously understanding I don't want to talk about it "what are we going to do?" She asks
I shut my eyes afraid of the tears that might fall "I don't know" I squeak out
Fear is making its way back in my heart. wait...Marcus. I close my eyes and focus on him but it's blank, everything is blank. I can't feel him, sense him, I don't even know what he's feeling...knowing him I doubt it's good. Shock takes over my body and I freeze trying to understand this empty feeling.
"What's wrong?" Amber asks worriedly staring up at me
Tears fall down my cheeks "I can't talk to Marcus...it's like he's not even there...it feels so empty" I sob throwing my head in my hands overwhelmed at the pure emptiness and confusion in my head and heart. I quickly wipe my eyes and take a deep shaky breath, I have to stay strong for Amber.
"Let me try with Luke" she says placing a hand on my uninjured thigh and looks off with glazed over eyes
A minute later her eyes aren't even glazed over but teary "I can't either" she says
I had a feeling that would happen
I hold my breath to keep the tears in and nod as she sobs in my arms. I try not to touch her head because I don't know how badly she's hurt "Amber we have to get out of here" I tell her as she pulls back
"How? We don't even know where we are or how long we've been here" she says "what if they aren't looking for us?" She asks with pure fear in her brown eyes
I shake my head but then instantly regret it, now the bounding seems amplified "Amber stop we can't think like that of course they are looking for us, Luke can hardly stand to be away from you for a minute, he's looking and so is Marcus" I assure her and she slowly nods "And knowing Jade if they stopped for a minute she'd be pounding there heads in telling them to shut up and keep trying" I say and we both laugh quietly through tears
"Ok so what should we do?" She asks sitting back up against the wall and wincing after she bumps her head
"I think we should-" I'm cut off by the loud sound of an old heavy door creaking open, I hear it slam shut and my heart rate speeds, my breathing stops and my body freezes in fear as I hear heavy foot steps come around the corner
I whimper quietly when I see who it is and look away as memories flood my mind. He had that same stance and walk when he would come to hurt me. I push Amber behind me and scoot closer to the cell door, enclosing Amber behind my back.
"Ah look'y here! Finally!" My father says enthusiastically with a sly grin "you two had already been passed out for an entire day, glad to see you to up this beautiful morning" he chuckles
Amber looks over my shoulder at me as I stare angrily at my father, I won't let him see me weak. He chuckles at me and walks closer bending down and leaning his face against the bars "what? Not happy to see me?" He asks faking an hurt expression
"Leave us alone" I say through gritted teeth
He chuckles "not an option baby girl" he laughs again, standing up
"What do you want with us?" I ask using all the courage and bravery I have inside of me, something I didn't have as my younger self
"Well you" he says pointing at me "we need, but her" he points at Amber "she is to no use to us, boss says no werewolves" he laughs "especially an alphas mate... maybe we can still have some fun" he says grinning wide and Amber gasp behind me
"Leave her alone" I demand
He jumps towards us and bangs on the metal bars causing me to jump and wince in fear "now baby girl I would shut that little mouth of your or I might have to shut it for you" he barks angrily and I nod slowly not daring to look at him "good girl" his creepy tone returns causing a shiver to run down my spine
"Did you get my letters? Oh I hope you did they were so detailed and...heartfelt" he chuckles
I remember Marcus telling me not to read them and at this point I'm glad because the look in his face tells me I would be a lot more scared if I did "sorry didn't get them" I lie and he shakes his head
"What a shame but you know I have missed our time together all those years ago...how's Penny?" He asks stroking the dark stubble on his chin with a sly grin
"Do not talk about my mother!" I demand and try to move towards him but my burning leg stops me
"Don't hurt yourself now" he says smiling and looking down at my bloody and throbbing leg, I pull it back and frown angrily "there will be plenty of time for that later" he chuckles "who knew your blood would smell so good" he says quietly taking a deep breath and grinning, his blue green eyes turning a liquid black
I can't speak. I don't even know what to say. I am so scared I don't even know how to handle myself. My whole body feels numb just staring at the man...vampire in front of me. I want to cry, I want to be in Marcus's arms and cry, because I refuse to do it in front of my father. Talking to him brings me to reality that he really is here as a vampire working with Marcus evil brother...how this happened to me I have no idea. The years of torture and abuse cloud my eyes with tears and I look away from him and Amber rubs my back. I almost forgot she was here...I wish she wasn't.
"There's the broken price of shit Rose I know" he laughs "killing and torturing other people just isn't the same as it was with you and your mom...I miss it" he laughs again and more tears spring to my eyes, no matter how badly I try to hold them back they keep coming
No Rose stop. Breath.
"You'll never get that joy again" I say angrily
"Is that so?" He teases
"Marcus will come for me and he'll kill you before you can look for my mother" I spit
"You think I care about Penny? Funny. She isn't my mission...you are" he laughs "and Marcus won't come before Caine gets a hold of you...he's exited to meet you ya' know"
"The feelings isn't mutual" I growl
He chuckles "looks like I might have to teach you a little of respect before he gets here then" he tells me "now Amber dear it's time to go" he says
"What?! No she's not going anywhere with you!" I yell as I feel Amber stiffen behind me and I feel her wet tears run down my shirt "how are you even here? Last time I say you were were drunk off your ass and human as could be" I tell him and pray he doesn't notice that I'm just trying to stall
"Watch your tongue young lady before I cut it out!" He yells putting his face through two of the bars, his fangs extend and I gasp as his features become more menacing and devil like "now" he breaths "yes I'm sure it must be very confusing but here I am" he chuckles
Just as bipolar as I remember...just not drunk
"You see once I left that night three years ago, with Penny and you being little dramatic cry baby's I left and went for a little drive" he smiles looking back on a distant memory and I push Amber behind me as she try's to move further up "turns out I drove for a long time, all the way over, what I soon learned was Caine's border, I ran off the road, crashed, and passed out...but that might have been from the whisky and beer" he laughs "anyways Caine was out hunting and came across me, with all the blood he couldn't resist, he needed more loyal vampire to train so he chose me and changed me, I woke up here and soon learned, which you might already know from your friend, Caden is it? Well I have the ability of control" he laughs "ironic isn't it? The drunk has control" he says "well I could be next to one hundred humans within a year and not have the urge to kill them, I did anyways because well...it was fun" he chuckles "Caine made me his third in command, behind Sebastian" he scoffs "soon after he found out...now what are the chances that you are mates to his foolish idiotic Brother, the irony" he smiles
Oh I know he's not talking about Marcus
"And once Evangeline saw you I knew I could be of help, it brought me back to the old days" he chuckles
If I had a stake right now I would so stab his fucking vocal cords
"Anyways I told Caine who your were to me and that's when we started devising the plan...you should know the rest since you're here" his arms gesture to the room of cells with a low chuckle "who knew I would ever see you again" his hand reaches out into our cell and I try to pull back but his hand latches on to my chin and he holds it in place staring at me as I try to hold back tears "I miss hearing you scream for your mercy and your mothers...I'll hear it again soon" I snatch my chin out of his grasp and fall back on Amber
He laughs again at my reaction and I pray he leaves soon or I won't last much longer. My throat is burning as I hold back the tears and from holding my breath, both from the smell of this place and to stop myself from sobbing uncontrollably.
"Well I've been here long enough" he says and I almost sigh in relief "Amber it really is time to go"
Me and her both stiffen at his words and I look back at her to see her wet cheeks and wide begging eyes "take me instead" I practically beg
He laughs "you wish, now come on switch clothes both of you" he demands and we both sit there confused and silence "now!" He screams and we both jump
Amber stands and looks over at my father who watches her with a scary grin. She slowly takes off her black jacket and pink T-shirt, she covers her self with it looking back to him as he continues to stare. I slowly take off Marcus's large shirt that I pile my face in to both wipe my tears and to smell his scent one last time. We exchange shirts and both put them on.
Why is he doing this? Now what's his plan? Why does it matter if we switch clothes? And most importantly where is he taking Amber?
Next is our pants and I wince thinking about moving my leg so much. I stay seated as I slowly bring the tight yoga pants down my legs and groan quietly as I reach my knee. Ambers hand come down on my pants and she slowly lifts the tight material so it isn't touching my leg as much. We both pull down and I whimper and scream quietly when it runs down my cut. My father just laughs as Amber try's to comfort me.
She takes off her jeans and I cringe, not even trying to stop the tears knowing now I have to put on jeans. She looks down at me and then back down at the jeans "thank god I wore these" she says and I tilt my head confused
A large rip in her jeans, right at the knee, she takes her hand between it and starts to rip. I'm surprised at her strength and I help pulling on one side while she does the other "any day now" my father groans but we ignore him and keep ripping.
Finally we get the rip all the way down the jean leg and we both sigh in relief, actually tired because of it. I take it from her and pull it up my legs, it's still very very painful but not as bad as it would have not had of the jeans didn't have the huge slit airing out my cut. Amber puts on my bloody pants and I frown a little embarrassed at her.
"Ok time to go" he says and I try and stand pushing Amber again behind me
She holds me up as I almost fall but I soon stand by myself. He shakes his head and rolls his eyes. He gets out a key from his pocket and begins to open the cell but then the loud sound of the door around the corner opens. My father stiffens and hurriedly walks away and disappears around the corner.
He talks hushly to someone and soon comes back around the corner holding a piece of paper, a pen and a dead looking rose. Another vampire is with him, he has long blonde hair and black eyes, he's taller than my father but skinnier. He comes back and opens the cell, the loud sound of metal creaking as it opens rings in my ears as I try to shield Amber.
"Get away" I croak out to the other vampire
"Get her" My father demands and the blonde man reaches for Amber, he lightly pushes me out of the way but it was enough to push me down on the ground
I fall with a loud thump but thankfully I don't hit my leg, the man grabs Amber and she screams kicking in his arms. He doesn't say anything as he takes her out of the cell.
"Amber!" I yell trying to crawl to the cell door but my father shuts it in my face
"Rose! I can't leave you" she screams as the man sets her down and starts to pull her by her arm
"I'll be fine!" I tell her as she continues to cry and scream
Soon the door is shut again and me and my father are left in silence, the soft sounds of her screams echoing outside "well we have to make this fast because me and Amber are going on a field trip" he chuckles opening the cell door again
I back away from him, dragging myself to the wall. He stalks towards me and I shiver staring up at him "so I need you to do me a favor" he smiles "sign your name here" he opens the paper and it reveals writing, once I read it I freeze in fear
I bet you thought you had her, think again there brother, don't worry shes still alive...for now
Signed your loving brother
Caine, And your very beautiful mate
The words 'for now' repeat in my head, I sigh as he points to the blank space after mate and I look up to him with teary eyes. Is he taking this to Marcus? I wish I could write how much I love him and that I'm ok but as I stare up at my father I know I can't do anything. He hands me the pen and I lift my shaky hand and right my name
Rose
"Good girl" he says and takes the pen and paper "now" he says twirling the rose in his hand
He plunges the rose down on my bloody leg and twists it inside the gash, I scream out and try to push him back. He pulls back and stares at the rose died red with my crimson blood as I groan and wimped grabbing my leg in pain "one more thing" he smirks and reaches his hand out to me
I pull back with a gasp as his hand latches on to my necklace, he rips it from my neck forcefully "No!" I scream reaching for it but he pulls back and slaps me across the face, the familiar sting and burn of his hand colliding with my cheek resonates on my skin as I gasp for air in shock. I support myself on my arms and my hair hangs over me and I stare at the ground
I look up as he runs out of the cell and shuts it before I can even blink "please give it back" I beg sobbing quietly. I need that. It is my hope. It represents the hope and faith I have in Marcus now he's ripping it away from me.
"Did he really not think we wouldn't see right through this?" He says rolling his eyes staring at the beautiful jewel
"What are you talking about?! its just a necklace" I tell him begging that he'll give it back
"Sure it is...naïve little Rose" he laughs from outside my cell "don't worry I'll be back...Caine promised he'd let me have some fun with you...for old times sake" he chuckles and walks away without another word, down the hallway and out the large metal door leaving me completely alone
I hold my breath for a minute but then I break, I fall to the ground. The cold ground helps with the burning in my cheek, I can't believe I'm going through this again. I can't believe I'm letting my father do this to me. Where is he taking Amber? Why did he take my necklace?
My body hurts being away from Marcus for so long. My leg burns from blood slowly leaking from my body. I take off Ambers jacket and wrap the sleeves tightly around the top of my cut to hopefully stop the bleeding. I'm already getting light headed for the amount of blood loss. I pull my uninjured leg up and lean my head against it as my tears soak the jeans.
What are they going to do to me? Does Marcus have a plan? I just want Marcus...I need him. I need to be wrapped in his arms, hearing him tell me how it's going to be ok and that he loves me. My imagination runs wild as I picture him with me and I swear I can almost feel him.
I know my father will kill me, if he doesn't I have a feeling Caine will. Marcus has warned me about Caine's mind tricks but he can't get in my mind right? Jade, Belinda, and Nora all put a protection spell on my mind, protecting me from him. What about the warlock? Is that why I can't talk to Marcus. God I would do anything to talk to him right now, just to hear his voice would give me something to hold onto.
I look around through teary eyes and I shiver from the air, there's nothing I can use to get out. I hit a couple of the bars praying maybe one will be loose enough for me to get out but from there I have no plan. Sadly everything is bolted in tight, inability me to get out of this.
I shake the bars and cry falling back against the wall, my head is pounding from my brain over working and all my sobbing. What if Marcus never finds me? I don't even know where I am and now that Ambers gone I feel more alone than ever.
I jump and scoot all the way back into the corner of the cell when I hear the loud sound of the door opening again. I wipe my cheeks quickly and hope no more tears come. I hear two pairs of feet walking around the corner and I hold my breath to stop my whimper of pain, fear, and loneliness. Then I see two men walk around the corner and my eyes widen.
"Awe the one and only Rose Parker the mate of my brother...what an honor to meet you"
Caine
A/N
Hey readers! So was last chapter ok? I didn't get very many votes or comments so I hope some of you enjoyed. Anyways so now you know the back story of what happened with Rose while Marcus was freaking out. Next chapter be ready for a little of violence...yeah it won't be pretty. But we got to meet Caine finally!
I'm so sad because the book is coming to an end soon :( I don't want it to end! I've loved writing this book and if I can think of something I'll make a sequel but we'll see!
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