Chapter 2

With Colin not being here I know it will be extremely painful. The only thought that will cross my mind besides the pain, is sex. Craving it to sooth the burning. It is typical that during a she-wolfs heat, especially her first one, that she is well protected and guarded.

Any unmated males need to be locked in a cell as their wolves can be very hard to contain. Most become crazed from the smell of a she-wolf’s heat and lose their humanity until they can mate with the wolf, or until it passes.

Every pack member that is female goes through heat with every passing season once they come of age. The week long event is different timing among the separate packs so I am not sure if Shane’s female pack members will be going through it at the same time as me.

All of those thoughts are pushed aside as the next wave of lava fills my entire stomach and my breath hitches in my throat. How am I supposed to get through a heat by myself, with Shane seducing me.

I don’t have time to think about it long because the pain is becoming unbearable. I scream loudly for the first time being here and my words finally escape my mouth.

“HELP ME!” I swear I can feel the wall behind me vibrate with how loud it comes out. I have the urge to rip off my clothes and sprawl out onto the cold concrete floor, rolling from front to back. Anything to relieve my skin, which currently feels like hot coals. Unfortunately, being chained to the wall prevents me from doing that.

After a few minutes of panting and coming down from the intense wave, I slump onto the floor with exhaustion.

I hear a noise and look up. The small window on my door creaks open and a pair of eyes widen at the sight of me in the corner. Those eyes, I have seen them before. I hear a faint shriek that is definitely not from the guards.

“Let me in there now! She can’t be alone and you both need to switch with mated males before you end up killing her! Who put her here? How long has she been here?”

The voice sounds so familiar but I feel like my sanity is slipping from either the hunger or the exhaustion. Or this heat. Whoever is on the other side of the door sounds scared, that's all I know for sure.

“Alpha gave us strict orders Josie. We cannot leave this door unattended.”

Oh my Goddess, it’s Josie! The image of her face pops into my head and tears prick at my eyes. It's been so long since I have seen a friendly face, but I don't know who to trust anymore, so I am weary.

“JUST LET ME IN THERE. NOW!” She booms back at them. The door to my cellar opens with a loud echoing slam, then I hear Josie gasp.

“Oh my goddess. Ellie!” Her hands slap against her mouth, tears stream down her face and Josie is instantly on her knees. She never takes her eyes off of me but keeps her hands on her mouth while her head shakes slowly from side to side a few times.

“What has he done to you? How long have you been down here? Oh Goddess Ellie, I swear, I had no idea you were down here! If it wasn’t for your screaming and a few of the unmated wolves acting strange I .. I.. oh Ellie!”

She rambles on like she feels guilty which makes me feel so sad for her. I will never blame anyone in this pack for what their Alpha has done to me. I had a suspicion that no one knew I was here except for a handful of warriors and omegas. This just confirms that for me.

“Josie, don’t feel bad, you.. you didn’t know.”

My voice trails off, I am so tired from the pain of my heat and from all of the wolfsbane and silver. I don’t have much conversation left in me.

"None of us did Ellie."

Her voice seems to sadden a little more.

"After the ball no one could find you or that Victoria girl. Alpha Shane and Alpha Lawrence sent out search parties for you both. Your mate Colin needed to be sedated because his wolf couldn't calm down."

She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. I think she is remembering the past two weeks and seeing the images in her head. She opens them back up and with another quivering breath she continues.

"Shane has had our warriors help your pack look the entire time, that sick asshole. Brandon is terrified about your safety and has been out there twenty-four seven leading the search. Your mate is devastated, he hardly eats and refuses to sleep until you're found and you're safe. He's a good one Ellie he really is."

Thinking of Colin and what he must be going through is heartbreaking knowing that I can't mind link him and say I am ok. The first smile I have formed since the ball springs to my face as I close my eyes and see his face.

I can't believe that Shane helped them look for me. He is really sick and I just don't know why he's so obsessed with me. My smile starts falling again, still unsure of my fate while in this cellar.

Josie stands and paces the cellar, her hands juggling the air and her mouth breathing unintelligible words. Her brain is clearly going through all of the escape options.

It isn’t until my breathing becomes shallow again that her train of thought is interrupted and her eyes dart towards me, yet again wide and full of shock.

“Ellie! You’re in heat, do you know that?” Without being able to speak I simply nod my answer.

“Ok! ok! ok!” She paces faster for a few seconds before stopping in her tracks and coming back down to where I am. She gives me a hopeful look like she is starting to figure out the puzzle.

“I have to go find someone! I’ll be back with cold wet towels Ellie, try to stay calm!”

I can’t even nod this time as the coals start to reignite the fire again and the screams find their way back to my throat.

“HURRRYYYYY!” I start to lose consciousness, but before I let the darkness take me again, I hear Josie give demands to the warriors outside of my door.

“Leave this door closed and do not go inside no matter how loud she gets. Do not listen to her if she wants you to come take care of her situation, and DO NOT tell anyone I was here. You know that Alpha will have your head for letting me in there!”

Her voice gets quieter as she runs down the hallway on a mission. I just hope whoever she is getting will be able to help, and I pray they return in time.