Chapter 68

**Winter**

Ryan gives me my food through the slot in the bars for food then goes on to say. “Well, where do I start? I guess I should start at the beginning. I am sure you know my father wanted what your pack had. The gifts of the Moon Goddess.”

“So, at first The Blue Moon Pack tried to emulate the way you lived. Unfortunately, that was not practice. So, he thought maybe if we mated into the special linage. He tried to arrange a match between you and I. We are both children of Alphas so he thought that maybe your father would go for that.”

“But he did not. Next my father even settled for any female in the pack, but your father denied him even that. This angered my father. He figured the next best thing, if he could not possess what the Moon Stone Pack had he should eradicate you lot.”

“I mean I get it. If you cannot share those abilities, then no one should have that much of an upper hand. But he told me stories upon the slaughter of a girl who got away. I thought much about it. I figured that girl would one day fall into my reach and I could obtain everything my father wanted for this pack.”

“You see my dear Winter you were always meant to be mine.” is he serious or just delusional. I am not his we are not mates. He has seriously gone mad I think to myself. I try to think of something to say. “Alpha Ryan, I do not understand? How can I be yours when I have a mate? I also am of the understanding you have a mate as well?”

“Ahhh well Winter I do not have a mate. I mean yes, I did have a mate she was called Luna but when I met saw what and who you are I had her dispatched. I never did love her. I just mated with her to bring comfort to my pack. So, you see nothing to worry about there. As for your mate Cole we will have to dispose of him as well wont we.”

Okay Alpha Ryan must be seriously delusional if he thinks he can get rid of Cole. Cole will wipe the floor with his blood. Ryan goes on to say “As for the baby in your belly I will raise him or her as my own. We will teach him to be strong and cultivate him to use his gifts.”

“Not to mention we will have many many children. Our line will be the most powerful werewolves in existence.” I cannot control myself. My anger is boiling over. I will not be made into his baby making machine. I will not let him think we will live happily ever after in this demented dream of his.

“FUCK NO!” I yell. “I will not lay with you can't compete with Cole or for that matter me. This pregnancy is not yours it is mine and Coles so you can go fuck yourself. You seriously think you have some sick claim to me your wrong. The Moon Goddess will not bless you because you are demented just as your father, and I swear to you I am going to rip you head from your body. No let me out of here.”

Ryans face falls and after a moment of silence he says in a creepy tone. “I tried to make this pleasant for you. To assure you I could be good to you. I brought you clothes and food. Treated you well but you act like a bitch I will treat you like you are.”

“You will stay down here and deliver that baby. Then I will take it and raise it. I won't even give you the gift of holding it. I will come down here and give you lots more children all of which you will not raise or get to see. Your life is now this cell and the occasional presence of myself on top of you and behind you.”

“As for seeing your precious mate he is going to die. But Not by my hand oh no. I will let him miss you for many years till his child can do it for me. Won’t that be a laugh. His child kills him because he thinks I am his father. Oh, and don’t think you will get out of here.”

“You can't even get a mind link out because this place is so surrounded by silver. You cannot dig out either there is silver beneath the dirt. So have fun rotting down here. I look forward to meeting my child. And I look forward to seeing that nice skin of yours again.”

Ryan laughs and walks out of the prison he built. What the actual fuck. He is delusional. He really thinks I would just fall into his arms if he gave me food and showed me some attention. That I would just forget that I have a mate.

I am going to be getting out of here. And even if I don’t I know Cole will not rest till he finds me. What a fucking moron. He knows nothing. I lean back against the wall as I am feeling exhausted. I doze off but awake to a sharp pain.

Athena is telling me the boys are coming. Oh, great I am going to be delivering in this cell. Alone. Athena is telling me to breath and really being my coach. But after a few hours I cannot help but scream in pain as the contractions are getting worse.

I am walking around in the small dirt cell breathing trying to stay calm when the midwife shows up and Alpha Ryan. The midwife checks me out and says it is time to push. I squat down and with everything I have I push. After about 15 minutes the first boy is born. She is about to hand him to me when Ryan takes him and leaves the dungeon.

She looks at me. “I know we have another one coming. He does not but I promise you I will take care of him as if he were my own. Alpha will never know. He will also come and visit you I swear.” this woman is a saint. But I am getting out of here. I know that.

With that the midwife checks again. “Okay I need you to push do you hear me. Push.” I push and he is delivered. The midwife puts him right on my chest. I stay like this for about a while. Eventually he makes his way to my breast and eats.

As he is nursing, I focus on healing myself. I need all my strength to escape. After what seems like several hours. The midwife says it is time. I ask “How do I know you will be able to sneak him out? How do I know he will be safe from the Alpha?”

She starts to clean him off and wrap him in a blanket. “Luna, I live on the north side of the territory. My house is very secluded, and I am going straight there. . I am going to put him in this basket and cover him in rags till we are clear of this dungeon. I really am sorry. But know that even though Alpha has your other boy both will be safe.”

At least I know where to find him when I escape at least. She packs up everything including my newborn baby. And before she departs, she says “I'm so sorry this is happening, but I will protect him the best I can. What is he called?”