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***THEODORE.***

"So I think we should..."

Eric's voice trails off as my wolf growls within me, and it's an unusual kind, as I can feel his anger deep within my bones, spreading through my body like a bowl of fucking furious fire.

"Alpha King, are you okay?"

Eric's voice is nothing but an echo in my ears as I clench onto the verges of my desk, feeling my knuckles go white from how tight I'm holding onto the rigid furniture.

"Fuck!" I growl, nudging the desk away, and rising to my feet.

Opening my senses to my surroundings, Eric is gazing at me with a curious expression covering his look, and Rio doesn't look so good either.

**They are hurting her! Hurting her!**

Aztec growls within me, cracking my nerves once again, and I can feel the outrage simmering through me; flooding through my bones, and awakening the demon that I set to rest.

"Isberlt..." I call out, surprising both men who give each other a desolate look before turning their gaze towards me once again.

"I do not understand what you're saying. Do you want us to call for her?" Eric questions, and I shake my head. Tilting my head to the side, the echoes of her scream are so loud in my ears that it drives me crazy, and I stalk towards the door; with Eric and Rio trailing behind me—knowing better than to question me.

I do not understand what's happening either.

Why do I feel this connected to her? I feel like she's in some sort of pain? And Aztec said they are hurting her? Who are they?

Walking down the hallway that leads to the room I assigned to her; Heather is coming out with a tray of barely touched food in her hands, and she flinches when her gaze meets mine, her head lowering in respect.

"Alpha King, " she utters, keeping her head bent.

"Where's Isberlt?" I question her, and she lifts her head to meet my gaze with a confused look crossing over her feature.

**Pain. Pain. Pain. Hurt.**

Growls within me make me snap at her.

"I asked you a fucking question!"

"I..." She shivers, lips quivering, and Eric grabs hold of my shoulder, pulling me away from the woman.

"I think you need to calm down. " He whispers, jerking his head towards Rio, and I move to stand beside him; arms crossed behind my back as I watch Eric speak to the old woman.

"Heather, I'm so sorry if you're scared right now, but I need you to speak up. Where is Isberlt?"

The old woman nods, sniffing, "I thought the Alpha King summoned her. " She speaks, and Eric looks back towards me with lifted brows before gazing back at the woman who continues, "The mistress was here earlier, and she took her away, saying the Alpha King requests for her presence. "

Katniss? Katniss took her away under a false order I didn't give? For what purpose exactly?

"Okay, thank you, Heather. You can go on and carry on with your work. "

He smiles at the woman who bows to me before running away from my view, and Eric strides towards me; crossing his arms against his chest.

"I didn't give such an order," I tell him, and he nods, saying. "I know you didn't Theodore, you were with me the whole time. But if Katniss took her away, then it's not for anything good. We all know how Katniss is, and I say we find Isberlt before whatever evil scheme that woman has succeeded."

"How did you know she's in danger? Can you connect to her?" Rio questions, and I shake my head; pacing forward.

"It's like a burn. Aztec is angry with me, and it's like it's not even his anger. I don't understand how this can happen, and why he's able to feel her pains. But he's furious. Very furious. I haven't felt him this violent since..." I pause, my gaze moving to Eric, who nods. "Since last time. "

"Well, I don't think we should waste any more time standing here. If he can feel her pains, then something bad is about to happen to her, or already happening to her. We should go find her. That should be easy since you're connected to the pains she's feeling. "

I nod, walking towards the entrance of the packhouse; Aztec growls growing louder. Clearer. Angrier.

Gazing forward, the forest is the only thing before us, and I share a look with Eric before moving forward; her screams cutting through the air with a faint voice as we get closer.

Fuck! She's near!

**Mate. Mate. Mate.**

Aztec chants, but I pay no attention to him as I run towards the dark forest, trying to resist Aztec urge to take control.

Not yet.

"Motherfucking bastards!"

I can no longer control Aztec as he takes a sight of our mate being abused by a mild number of wolves.

***KATNISS.***

"What the fuck is he doing here? Why is he here? No fuck! He isn't supposed to be here!"

I panic, pulling away from Peter, who growls at me with darkened eyes, grabbing hold of my legs, and pulling me back towards him.

"I do not care why he's here, Katniss. I'm not done with you!"

He lunges forward, pinning me against the tree, and I glare at him; raising my knee to kick him where the sun doesn't shine, and he's quick to let go of me; holding onto his disgusting cock.

"I don't think you understand the trouble we are in right now, or you're not just thinking. Oh, that's right! You're so fucking dumb that you can't grasp the knowledge of what's going on! The Alpha King is here!"

Screams of pain and agony come from the thick forest, and it's no longer Isberlt's. No, these voices are much deeper, and louder.

Oh my God! Is he... Is he killing the wolves?

"And what trouble can we possibly be in?" Peter chuckles, drawing my attention back to him, and I shake my head, feeling the regret swell through me.

I can't believe I chose a motherfucking dumb ass who knows, and care about nothing but to feed his fucking disgusting cock, as my partner in this! I can't fucking believe I let that disgusting thing in me! All for nothing! Now Theodore is here, and if he finds out that... If he finds out that I was the one who set that up... He's going to... Oh my!

*Heather!* I need to find Heather!

"If you're done being bizarre, get your ass back to wiping the kitchen counter."

I hiss, grabbing hold on to the hem of my dress, not bothering to grab the panties that he ripped apart as I cross the field over to the other side; walking towards the packhouse.

With eager, and heavy strides; I easily weave my way through the members who bow as I walk past them, but I have no time to dwell in the glory of being the Alpha King's woman.

Heading towards the kitchen, my gaze zeroes in on the old woman who flinches upon meeting my gaze.

This better not be what I'm thinking! Please tell me this old woman didn't do what I think she did!

"Hello Heather," I smile walking towards her, and she shakes her head; using the pan she's holding as a barrier between me and her.

"You don't have to be afraid, Heather. I will not hurt you. " I tell her, but she says nothing, still holding up that pan.

"What do you want from me, Katniss?"

Resting against the counter, I cross my arms against my chest, and try to appear composed, though my insides are nothing but composed. I'm scared, and I'm fucking freaking out! And I need my goddamn answers!

"Just an answer from you. Perhaps," I trail off, meandering my finger over the counter, the gesture trembling. Gulping down, I let my hands lay lamely beside me instead, before turning my attention back to Heather. "Did you tell the Alpha King that I was the one who took Isberlt away?"

"Why do you ask me this question?" She asks, and I can feel the anger gurgling through me. This fucking bitch!

No, calm down, Katniss. We don't know how much trouble we are in right now, and creating more will do nothing, but hurt us more.

"Do answer me, Heather. "

I speak as calmly as I can, and I watch her slowly lift the pan from her face, a scowl etched onto her face as she says, "The Alpha came to me, asking for her, and I told him what happened — that you took her away. " Daughter of a fucking bastard.

Smiling at her, I grab onto the hem of my dress, and walk out of the kitchen; saying nothing more.

What am I going to do! God, what am I going to do! Theodore... He knows! Oh my!

**I think we should get out of here, Katniss.**

Lillian, my wolf, growls within me, and I shake my head.

"I can't leave Theodore. I love him. "

**And I've told you several times that he's not our mate. He doesn't love us like you claim, Katniss; I can feel it. I know you can too, but you choose to ignore it.**

"No, you're wrong. Theodore loves me. I know he does. What other reason does he have to save me from those monsters, and take me as his woman?"

**You're not his woman. He is using us!**

"I need you to stop talking, Lilian. I need to think of a way to get out of this shit without losing him. "

**This path will only lead us into destruction; we should leave now while we still can.**

"You're not the one to fucking decide what I do, and what I don't!"

Whispers and murmurings around me cause me to turn around as their sharp-pointed gaze pierces through my body like a blunt sword.

"The fuck are you all looking at?"

I snap, and they are quick to turn their attention somewhere else.

God, I feel like I'm going crazy.

Where do I start from?

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