Chapter 2 - Not Like The Others

*******Coda's POV*******

The cell room door slams shut behind me as I enter, causing a small yelp to come from the bathroom door to my left as it does so.

I begin to pound my fist onto the bathroom door, not liking the idea that she may be hiding from me in there...

Fuck I felt so weak right now! But I had to push through it before she would see me like this...

I really had to drink her blood... and fast!

"Get out of there now!" I holler, awaiting a further answer or movement.

I can now tell that she's just gotten out of the shower. I can smell her fresh rose scent a mile away... it actually managed to warm my heart slightly as I inhaled it by the door.

"I... I'm just coming... I was showering sorry..." She squeaks out from behind the door, breaking my heart at how broken her voice sounded in comparison to my own strong tone.

Though I wasn't really strong at this point was I... it was all just an act until I got some of her blood back in my system.

I don't know why she's so scared of me though...

Yes I use her to drink her blood which was quite a painful thing to experience (believe me I'd fucking know) and I would grab her hair and arm and stuff roughly sometimes whenever I got too angry... but I had never actually hit her.

I would never put her through too much pain.

I needed her blood to protect her and myself. Although she didn't know that... she must just think that I'm doing it to hurt her and to be a dick... but hopefully she will know the truth one day.

"She's probably still scared of you since we did kidnap her you idiot!"

I hear my wolves weak voice state in my mind, causing me to roll my eyes.

Yeah that too... but I just couldn't come back here without bringing her with me.

It's almost impossible to leave your mate behind after you first meet them. Unless you reject them of course... but I refused to lose the one glimpse of happiness that I had felt in a long time.

Selfish I know... since now we are both trapped here thanks to me but I didn't really think that through at the time.

"You've got five fucking seconds baby girl before I lose my fucking temper!" I roar again, using a pet name since I don't actually know her real name.

I knew that her father was Kane Blood. The Alpha King. But I didn't like Alphas much.

My real father was an Alpha.

I knew that her second name was Blood of course. But as for her first... she would never tell me. No matter how angry I got and no matter how many times I asked.

The bathroom door suddenly clicked open, revealing her small figure beneath me as she stepped out wearing one of my old black shirts that went all the way down to her knees.

I loved seeing her in my shirts... she looked hot as hell...

Enough.

Don't lose control.

She doesn't even know we are mates yet.

"Uhh... I'm sorry... I didn't think that you were coming tonight..." She says softly, her large forest green eyes staring up at me for a brief second before she diverts her gaze back down to the floor.

I growl.

Not on purpose. But just because she looks so damn fucking cute that it's killing me to look at her!

The noise from my throat however, causes her to jump, as she steps back from me slightly in fear that I'm going to hurt her.

She suddenly hisses, as she makes contact with the wall, pulling away to reveal a fresh cut on her leg from a piece of the wall that was currently sticking out.

I immediately bend down, swiping my finger up the blood trail that was running down her leg, before licking the blood away as she watches my every move.

I feel a rush of adrenaline course through my body as I swallow the small amount of stuff that I was craving, but it still wasn't enough.

She stands there frozen still, unable to comprehend what I was doing, as I sighed and stood up to grab her a plaster from the bathroom cabinet.

"Did Warren bring you food today?" I suddenly question, taking in the dark circles beneath her eyes as she stands shakily before me whilst I place a plaster over the cut.

I can't drink from her if she's weak herself. She needs to keep healthy, to keep me healthy, so that I can be strong for us both.

"No... he uh... nobody has came down here with food for the past four days." She mutters, causing my eyes to narrow in a fury as I process her words.

I strictly ordered for one of the kitchen staff-Warren- to deliver her four set meals a day and plenty of water.

That dick!

I've not been here since the beginning of the week since I usually avoid coming as much as I can in fear that one day I'll lose total control around her...

Bad I know.

I really shouldn't leave her here alone for so long but it also kills me coming down here and knowing that I'm betraying her by entering that witches bedroom every week to keep her satisfied...

"I'll have a talk with Warren. In the meantime what do you want to eat?" I ask her, much more softly than what I should have, but fuck it she's been starved for the past four days, she's been through enough already!

Lucky that she's a werewolf or she would probably be a dying mess four days without food or water.

"Are... Are you sure? You don't have to get me anything." She stutters, cracking my heart slightly, as her eyes light up, hopeful of me bringing her food.

"I'm sure. Now what would you like before I change my mind." I mutter, not wanting to sound too vulnerable around her again.

"I'll eat anything." She states, offering me a small smile as I turn away from her before she causes me to actually smile back.

She can't see me weak. Nobody can. Even if it's only her.

"You!" I demand for the guard at the end of the long hall to come over once I step out of the room.

"Go to the kitchen and bring me four bottles of water, a pepperoni pizza and a side of fries now!" I state, as the guard nods at me and scurries off without further question.

I may not have any title as a wolf... but I still have the authority of an Alpha... after all, it's in my blood.

Despite the fact that my blood is slowly being drained by that bitch...

I watch as she ties up her long dark brown hair into a messy bun on her head.

I sit on her bed, noticing that the sheets probably need changed again, since I'm the only one who can actually give her such small privileges.

It's my job to remember to give her the small things she needs. If I don't, nobody else here will.

"Uh... I-I never ask for much... and this is really embarrassing... but... could you get me some more girl things... my time of the month is coming soon..." She asks shyly, her face growing red as she does so.

Shit! I usually always remember to bring them here round about this date.

"I'll get them tonight." Is all I say, causing her to nod at me with a faint smile.

We fall into a silence as I watch her fiddle with her hands. She's clearly deep in thought about something... I'm not sure what though.

"What happens to the other girls down here?" She finally sits on the end of the bed, furthest away from where I'm sitting.

She doesn't make any eye contact and her voice comes out slightly hoarse as if she's ready to cry.

"Why do you ask?" I question, staring at her intensely as she keeps her eyes fixated on the wood floor.

"I...I can hear them crying and their loud sobs during the night... and men yelling... it never used to be like that down here it's only been recently." She explains, as a tear falls from her eye.

I watch in silence for a brief second, taking in how affected she was becoming from being down here.

She needs to get out soon. She needs some fresh air.

I'll maybe take her out a walk tomorrow if I feel strong enough. She won't be here for the next few days so that would suit.

"I think you know what goes on down here baby girl... I don't really need to go into detail now do I? But to answer your question, you've only started hearing it recently because there only used to be four girls kept down here along with you, and their cells were far away from yours which meant you never heard anything... but now, there's sixteen girls down here so it's worse." I explain, watching her closely for a further reaction.

She does nothing but nod stiffly, as a second tear rolls down her face.

"I have one last question..." She whispers, just enough for me to pick her up with my wolf hearing.

"Go on?" I raise an eyebrow, waiting for her last question to leave her lips...

"Why don't you do those awful things to me? You've never hurt me like that?" She asks, finally turning her gaze towards me.

Her eyes meeting mine as I gulp slightly.

I open my mouth like a fish out of water, unable to comprehend a good excuse as to why she gets treated better compared to the other girls down here...

Of course it's because she's my mate... the other girls down here are just eye candy for some of the boys to use in their spare time...

She stares at me, awaiting an explanation, as I just stare back, lost for words...

But as if on cue, the door knocks thunderously, signalling that the guard has now arrived with the food.

She rips her eyes from mine in an instant, as I stand up to get the door.

The same guard stands before me, holding everything that I had asked for, as I take it from him, offering him a nod before slamming the door back in his face.

"Eat." I instruct, placing all of the food on the bed whilst handing her a bottle of water that she immediately opens and drinks quickly.

She finishes the bottle completely, before taking a slice of pizza and beginning to eat.

It hurt my heart seeing how hungry and thirsty she must have been at this point.

What the fuck was I putting my own mate through?