Chapter 106
Julian
I was broken. My body shattered in a way that I didn’t even have the words to describe out loud. I just didn’t have the vocabulary. The best schools in the country hadn’t prepared me for this….
Torture.
I was being tortured daily. Not because they wanted information from me. They hadn’t asked any questions for days , not even questions about Cassie and the others. They didn’t even torture me because they wanted my position as king. Cassies father had named himself ruler and locked here I couldn’t do anything about it. And anyway, to secure his rule he would have killed me and been done with it.
They tortured me. His two wolves with the ice cold eyes because they enjoyed it. I was their plaything.
Sometimes Megan came along and taunted me. Promised me the world and my kingdom back if I took her as my mate and-
Hanging loose because both of my shoulders were dislocated I lifted my head and sniffed. There was something in the air. A waft of sweetness amidst the filth that coated the cell and my body with a mixture of shit and blood.
There was nothing good here, nothing sweet. There was just pain and yet-
My nostrils flared again.
My mate.
I didn’t know why I was suddenly scenting her now but I recognised her smell anywhere and somehow she was here.
Pushing myself to my full height I ignored the pain that lanced through the broken bones of my legs. Some of the bones had set wrong. Some were still broken. The constant trauma being inflicted on us made it impossible for my wolf to heal us.
The agony didn’t matter because Cassie was close. I frowned. Did that mean she had been caught? Was she locked up down here ? Maybe in the very next cell. Were they going to torture her next. I couldn’t let that happen. I had failed her so many times and I knew I would never fail again. To stop her being hurt I would give them anything they wanted.
My enemies knew this and that’s why they wanted to know where she was. Somehow Cassie was a threat to them and not just because she was my wife and -
“Stop-“ a voice rang out from behind the wall to my
Left and my head snapped around in that direction as a small portion of it seemed to slide out from the bottom and Cassies face appeared.
Blinking rapidly I watched as she crawled through.
“Or risk everything.” Ian said behind her as he followed after her.
Blinking rapidly I stared at them. They couldn’t be here. They couldn’t. It all had to be a figment of my imagination.
“You are the most infuriating woman I had ever had the misfortune to meet Cassie.” Straightening Ian brushed off the knees to his jeans and glared at my mate like she was a naughty child. “Think of the babies. Cathy can’t stay with them for long and-“
My eyes snapped to my mate. And through my lashes I stared at her. I really looked. She was beautiful , a little pale and there were shadows under her eyes like she hadn’t slept for a week but she looked great.
And she was no longer swollen with my children. My eye glued themselves to her stomach and tears welled up in my eyes.
Opening my mouth I made a choking sound because my mouth was too dry to form words. Instantly Cassie was in front of me. Trying to hold my body up as I sagged in my chairs.
“It’s ok Julian.” Her body trembled under my weight. “It’s ok. I’ve got you. I won’t let you fall.” A sob ripped its way out of her throat. “What have they done to him?” She lifted her head to Ian who was standing motionless and staring in front of us. “Help me get him out of here.”
Ian didn’t move but he did look at me.
“No.” I rasped. I knew the look Ian was giving me and I understood it. It was the same look Cathy had been giving me every time she said the words “just a few more weeks.”
I wanted nothing more than to escape this prison but if I did then they would know I had help. Innocent people, wolves who were loyal to me would be imprisoned and questioned. Some of them would die and more importantly they would search this cell and find the loose slab. The secret tunnels and rooms would be compromised.
“No you must leave me here.” I wanted desperately to reach her and run my fingers down her face but my arms were shackled and even if they weren’t I wouldn’t want to touch her skin with my filthy fingers. “You leave now and get away.”
“We can’t leave yet. It’s not safe and the babies-“
I let out a sigh of relief. “They are-“ for a second my vision swam and I blacked out. When I could see again Ian had me under the arms and Cassie was probing my broken bones with firm but gentle fingers. The pain was intense but I didn’t scream or shout.
“Our babies?” I rasped out.
“Two healthy boys.” Ian said. “Two perfect sons, your highness.”
A wave of relief flowed through me. I had sons. And they were fine. My blood line would continue, even if I died in this filthy room my line would continue.
“What did you call them?” I hissed through the pain. “What are my sons names?”
Cassie didn’t answer me.
“She hasn’t named them yet. She wanted to talk to you.” Ian rolled his eyes.
I glared at him. “You brought her here because she wanted to discuss baby names?” I hissed. I was so happy to see them both but goddess I was angry that he had risked her life for something so trivial. I didn’t really care about names. I cared about the fact they were healthy and happy.
“He brought me here because I insisted.” Cassie snapped and there was a wobble in her voice that made both of our heads turn towards her.
“Cassie?” Ian’s voice was surprised. “Is that?”
“I think the magic is coming.”she whispered as she flexed her fingers.
“What?”
“I was too late to save the old king. But maybe I can save the new king.”
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