Chapter 23
Ashley pov
My wolf is screaming at me to open my eyes. The pain in my neck both pulled me to darkness and blazing fiery hot. Feeling myself slip away my wolf grew weaker and quieter. Something deep in me screams for me to open my eyes. A clawing at my neck has me moaning in pain. Cracking my eyes open close them again at the bright light that surrounds me. With a push to get up, I feel my arms and legs tied down. Calling on my inner fire to free myself I feel the warm kisses of my flames cover my skin moving down to my limbs. All at once, I send one final burst of energy out burning away the restraints. What is on my neck melts dripping down my neck and burning in its wake. A small amount seems to collect in the hollow of my neck. Still unable to fully move but I can feel my wolf starting to heal me. Reaching out looking for anything when I feel an arm. Grabbing a hold of the arm I hear a sharp gasp then I’m shaken off. The light around me flutters slightly then with a loud boom and snap the light flares bright then is gone leaving me laying in pitch black.
Trying to speak I can but I know I am alive I can hear my wolf stitching together my wounds. Dropping into darkness as Ambrose gasps and dives under me. I can feel him work his way to the hollow of my lower back wrapping me up in a tight ball. Listening to the noises around me I hear something. Movement and muttering. A cold draft dances over me causing a shiver. Cracking my eyes I see Janet standing at the entrance to what looks like a cave. The light spilled in through the large doorway. She slipped on some jeans and a sweater. Taking this time to see if I can see outside. Sniffing the air something starts to feel off. I cant smell the school. Where are we? Taking in a deep sniff I still can't smell any scent that's familiar to me.
A loud growl comes from deeper in the cave causing me to jump and shiver. Janet looks back toward me but I can't see her face. Something in the sound has her jumping and running together things. Looking at me she stalks forward. A small dagger in her hand. “ill get rid of you once and for all. You better not have messed my plan up assley.” raising the dagger over me when a roar rattles the world around us. I can see the fear in her eyes as something bigger than here is in here with us. With a wicked smile she looks back at me. “well time to go maybe whatever that is will eat you fast but I hope it's slow and painful.” dropping the dagger on the ground she scoops up a bag and takes it off out the door.
Trying to stay away I can't be too weak to fight anymore I let the darkness take over. Shivering in the cold air but unable to move. All of a sudden I feel warmth wrap around me pulling me close. Sinking into the warmth I feel little claws grab for a hold before finally finding one. Ambrose scurries over me settling again at my neck. Sighing in relief at feeling him close I nuzzle into the warms. A deep rumble comes from the warm rock I am trying to push into. Letting sleep take over as sparks now dance over me. My wolf screaming Something is in my head as I drift off.
Waking up wrapped in strong arms. The scent of smoke fills my nose. It's not a bad scent more like that smoke that welcomes you home from a long journey. Suddenly tingles trail up my arm causing me to gasp out and jump away from the hard body behind me. A grumble shakes the ground under me. Jumping up ready to fight but get dizzy reaching out to steady myself. “careful little one let's not cause more injury.” a deep husky mouth-watering voice fills the darkness. “who? Where am I? what did you do to me?” gaining more strength and confidence as I speak. Tired of the dark I call a ball of fire to my palm. Increasing the power until the large chamber is bathed in the golden light. Laying in the center of the room on a bed of furs and hay is as large as far as I can see naked god. Long black hair is pooled around him. Golden green eyes stare wide-eyed at me amusement dancing in them. Trailing my eyes down his perfect features to his blood-red lips. A smirk set in my mouth still not saying anything as my eyes trace down his pale skin covered in dark markings. Each line begged to be traced with my tongue or fingers. I feel my core dampen as I take him in. The sound of him sniffing has me snapping my eyes back to his. The smirk is wider now as desire fills he’s eyes.
“don’t you smell just mouth-watering little one,” he says the look on his face not helping me gain control over myself. Pressing my legs together I realize I am naked. Covering myself yelping out in surprise. “stop looking, pervert.” I scream at him causing a deep chuckle to fall from his throat. Looked around for Something to cover me and a way out of here. “behind you are some clothes I had to guess your size I couldn’t ask a seamstress here.” he says sitting up the blanket falling from mid-chest to his waist. Throwing my hands up to cover my eyes forgetting about my fireball and dropping it to the ground. Spinning around I find a dress not a pretty dress more of a not flattering shift dress with flowers on the collar. Better than nothing I slip it over my head. Feeling Allister around my neck but he's in his drake form using his tail to lock around my neck.
