SWNOVELS Chapter Betrayal 82
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Fredrick POV
I gasp like I'm coming up for air after being submerged in water for a long time. Looking
around, nothing looks familiar. The only way to describe my surroundings is a waste land. The
trees look like they are barely alive and there is no color to the landscape. I reach out to my wolf, but there is nothing but deafening silence. I can't even feel him.
I take three steps when I hear an unfamiliar feminine voice. I turn moving in the direction the voice came from, but my steps falter when I hear a scream that makes the blood freeze in my veins. I immediately turn going in the opposite direction. I'm not sure how long I walk before I
feel like I can't go any further. Having no other choice, I sit on the ground that doesn't have a blade of grass growing from it.
As I sit my chest begins to burn. I look down to see three bleeding wounds on my chest and stomach. Everything that happened in the torture room comes flooding back. Where the f**k am I? Am I dead? Did that pr*ck really kill me over a useless omega? "Even in death you can't see past a person's rank." I whirl and come face to face with a tall muscular woman with raven black hair. "Who the f**k are you?"
She throws her head back and laughs. "Oh Freddy boy, I'm your worst nightmare except you won't be waking up," she says. A sinister smile spreads across her face as she takes a step toward me. Another scream in the distance startles me. Something inside me tells me I need to distance myself from this crazy b**ch. I turn and take off running. I try to weave around dead trees. I don't take ten steps when I'm knocked off my feet. The air is knocked from my lungs. The dirt and gravel send pain through the open wounds on my back.
If I'm dead, why the f**k can I still feel the pain? Before I can get to my feet, a hand wraps around my neck holding me in place. I follow the arm and notice it isn't the woman from earlier. This woman is petite with hair as black as night. Her skin is so white it looks translucent.
When my eyes meet hers, I try to free myself from her grip. Despite her size, I can't free myself. "Who the f**k are you" I manage to croak out. She smiles, and I swear the look in her eyes has a shiver moving down my spine.
"My name is Eris, the Goddess of Mayhem. I hear that you like to cause others pain and suffering. That's my specialty. My sister and I are going to give you a dose of your own medicine," she says. Her eyes are looking at something behind me. She releases her hold on my neck and forces me to my knees in front of her. The woman from earlier and a beautiful
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woman with flowing red hair are standing in front of us.
A firm hand on my shoulder holds me in place. "Fredrick, I see you've already met my sister, Eris. Let me introduce you to my other sister Tanith, the Goddess of Torture" the red head says. "Who are you and what is this place?" "Despite all you've done, Fredrick, you aren't a
stupid man. You know who I am," she says. "Moon Goddess" I say.
"See, I knew you were smart. Too bad, the choices you made in life weren't smarter. By the way, Carter was right. You won't find mercy here after what you had planned for Bridgette" she says.
"I'm sorry," I start to say, but she cuts me off. "Don't bother trying to offer platitudes because I know your true heart. I'm always amazed how, when it comes down to it, you want me to overlook all you have done because you say those two useless words that mean nothing. You had the opportunity to do the right thing, and you didn't. Actions have consequences, welcome to yours," she says.
Before I can try to plead my case, she's gone. Tanith smiles as she closes the distance between us. "I think we should show him our playroom Eris. Cain and Robert should be healed enough by now" she says. "Who the f**k are they" I ask. Before I know what's happening, the world around me seems to fall away and in its place is a large room that has me retching on
the floor. "What's the matter, Freddy boy? I wouldn't think such a strong warrior would have
such a weak stomach," Eris says.
A firm hand grips the back of my neck and leads me across the room where two bodies hang from chains. There are spots of ripped flesh covering the two men. Their faces are swollen and covered in bruises. Blood covers most of their bodies. The man on the left screams even
though he isn't being touched. "Oh poor Cain. Your ex-mate must be getting a good d*cking
again. That woman is insatiable" Tanith says.
"Why would he feel the pain of an ex-mate, "I ask before I think better of it. "We made it so, that's why. Robert's about to join the fun because his beautiful mate has found her second chance and Barrett looks like he'll be a beast in bed," Eris says, with an evil glint in her eye.
"Well enough, show and tell. It's your turn to join in the fun," Tanith says. Without warning, a large blade shoots from her hand. I have no time to react when the blade cuts through my belly. I scream as she twists the blade. What the f**k have I done? Rosalyn POV
Lily skips down the hall ahead of me and I wonder if my gut feeling is right. When we reach our wing, Samantha isn't where I left her earlier. "Sam, where did you go, "I link her. "I took Colton to the park. I didn't know how long you would be gone. Do you need me to come back
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for Lily? Is Bridgette alright," she asks, and I smile. My sister is one of the most caring people I know despite the sh*t Cain put her through.
"Bridgette is great. You don't need to come back. We will join you. See you in a few minutes.! cut the link and call my mother. "Hey baby girl. How did the meeting go? Is everything alright," she asks. I smile even though she can't see me. She sounds like her normal happy self. "Everything is great, actually. We had a meeting today with the Golden Leaf pack's Alpha and
Beta. Bridgette is Beta Carter's mate."
"That's wonderful, she is such a lovely girl. Does he seem kind, Rosalyn," she asks. "He does and very protective of her already. It seems that a**hat Fredrick was betraying the pack and also trying to force himself on Bridgette."I hear her gasp before she growls. "I assume her mate is dealing with him" she asks, her voice laced with anger. "Yes, Beck was more than happy to let him punish Fredrick."
"Why do I feel like there is more you want to tell me," she says. "That's because you know me so well. I think that the Alpha of the Golden Leaf is Sam's mate," I blurt out. There is a long silence and I lift the phone to see if I lost her. "Are you sure? She is only seventeen" she says. "I'm not positive, but I think I'm right. He seems like a really good man, mom. I know it will suck when she moves with him, but don't forget he can't claim her until she's eighteen. She won't even know he's her mate, so I'm not sure what he will do when he scents her."
"What makes you so sure if he hasn't said anything," she asks. I smile even though she can't see me. Despite Sam not being her blood, she loves her like she is. "Lily came into the office
after being with Sam. I could tell that his wolf was trying to look through his eyes and I know the Goddess would not pair a grown man with a pup. Its creepy besides cruel to make anyone wait that long for their mate. Lily also made a comment about him being her uncle."
My mom laughs and I smile. "Well if he is her mate, please don't let her leave before we get back. I want to see her and talk to him. She is my pup and I will protect her even from her mate if I need to," she says. I know she means every word better than anyone. "Of course, mom. I can't imagine she would want to leave before seeing you and Charlie. Besides, if she i
his mate, she will be Luna. We will be able to visit often."
Even as I say it, my heart breaks a little. I would never stand in the way of her happiness, but I hate losing her after we just found her and Colton. Oh, my goddess Colton. Will he want to go with Sam? My mom will be devastated to lose them both. I push those thoughts from my mind and focus on the possibility my sister has found a man that will love her the way she deserves to be loved. She will get to the live the life that was stolen from her mother.
"I better go. There is a pack meeting about Robert's brother's return and Maureen asked me to help. I love you baby girl. I'll see you soon" she says, and we disconnect the call. "Lily" I call
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out, and she rushes out of her room. "Are you ready to go to the park?" She bounces like a bunny and I usher her out the door. It doesn't take us long to reach the pack park. Colton is on the swings while Sam is sitting on a bench just watching him. I focus on spending time with
my sister and brother for now. We will see what dinner brings.
I help Lily into her booster seat while Samantha takes the seat next to her. "Can Uncle Marco sit by me" Lily asks. "We will see Lily bear"I say taking my seat next to Beckham. My stomach is flip-flopping with nerves. Wondering how Samantha will react to finding her mate. A few minutes later Emmett and Stacey walk in, followed by Marco. I watch as his step falters
halfway across the dining room.
His eyes are flicking back and forth between his and his wolf's. He begins to look in our direction when his eyes finally land on my beautiful sister. I'm not sure what I expected, but him turning and leaving the dining room like his a** is on fire, isn't it. Without a thought, I'm out of my chair and stalking toward the door. What the f**k is he thinking? He had better not hurt my sister or the Golden Leaf will need a new Alpha after I beat his a**.