The Gift chronicles

Book 1 Chapter 45

I woke up in a drugged haze. I could feel heavy amounts of wolfsbane in my system, more than I had ever prepared for, and more than what I was immune to. Even beyond the wolfsbane, I could feel another kind of drug coursing through my blood, making me feel sleepy.

Nevertheless, I pried my heavy eyes open, even though sleep was begging to overtake me. I was chained to a wall in a damp cellar. The scene was strikingly familiar to when I had my tongue ripped out by the rogue over 4 years ago.

Come on out, you pussies, I thought to myself, wondering why whoever captured me from the Pack House didn't show themselves. Perhaps they didn't think I would wake up so soon.

I tugged on my restraints, but it was useless. Whoever chained me up took as many precautions as possible. The combination of the chains and wolfsbane made it impossible for me to escape or even conjure weapons.

I growled as I continued yanking on the chains fruitlessly. The wolfsbane was blocking my mate bond with Cain, and I was unable to call him for help.

Suddenly, the cellar door creaked open loudly, and I snapped my head up to look at who was entering.

You, I mindlinked him when I saw him. Even though Cain was too far away for me to contact in my weakened state, I was able to mindlink the man so close in proximity to me.

Jax, Beta of Blood Lake, looked at me emotionlessly.

I laughed.

Cain is going to fucking kill you, I told him, unable to control my wild laughter.

"Cain doesn't know where either of us are," Jax responded, with zero inflection in his voice. I couldn't tell what he was feeling.

You think the Blood Alpha will ever stop trying to find his mate? I snidely asked him. You will be lucky to die at his hands, because I can assure you, if I get to kill you, I will make it excruciating.

Jax flinched slightly, but otherwise showed no signs of fear. "I am being protected. The Blood Alpha won't touch me."

Protected by who? I asked him, my curiosity piqued.

"I'm under his orders not to tell you his identity until he can be here to tell you himself," Jax responded.

Was Gwen in on this too? I snarled at him, sounding feral.

His eyes widened slightly in surprise, but also softened at the mention of his mate. "No. Much to my dismay, she has been quite enamored with you since your arrival."

Carter, I accused

sorrow. "I didn't kill

you around like a little bitch sent the rogues too, making you responsible

were only supposed to take you. Only you were supposed

you so violently and painfully you will beg me to end your life, I

leave here alive. Cain thinks you and I are

eyes. He does not

can't feel the mate bond you have with him?"

is just

Jax said the title mockingly. "Do you know

considered rude to ask people what their Gifts

respond. "I have the power

I gasped. You didn't.

evil grin on his face told me that he did in fact break

Cain's presence. Knowing that it wasn't temporary

who challenged you for

stick pussy? I asked, not understanding what

ago," He clarified, waiting for me

what he was getting at. Not sure what this has to do with it, but sure, I

have the courtesy to remember his name? You're an abomination," Jax took a few steps forward and punched the side of my face, making blood spill

rando loser challenging me for my title enough to remember his name, I spat blood at his face,

brother," Jax growled at me, and punched my stomach hard,

to take breaths, head rolled far after I ripped it off of

ribs this time, shattering at least four on

left," Jax's voice was

weak. His death was more merciful than he deserved. I have a feeling I will be able to say the same about you, I flashed my canines at him wickedly, despite the pain I felt. The wolfsbane was making me

"Oh, Ares. You and Cain both suffer from the same fatal flaw. You're both

him, knowing it would piss him off that a

you both couldn't reconcile your differences while you were alive and together. I'm sure he's suffering thinking that you're dead. Maybe we'll get lucky and he'll

was annoyed, wanting to know